Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-06
General Grants Speech.

OF the speech of General Grant at War
rem, Ohio, which we publish below, the
Boston Herald well says "For concise
English and simple style Of statement, II
deserves TO rank with that Of Lincoln at
Gettysburgh. II ought 10 be good for one
hundred thousand potes in behalf Of a free
ballot and honest money" The speech is a
compact and mastery statement Of the
claims Of the Republican party to the conf
dence Of the country, and Of the reasons
why the Democratic party Is unworthy Of
confidence and trust. The general speaks
with moderation, as he always does. He is
calm, reasonable and judicial. His charac-
ter, the high station he has occupied, aud
the respect which all his countrymen feel
for his great achievements and public ser.
vices, give to his words a value beyond that
which belongs to them simply as argument
or rhetoric. But in themselves they are ex-
ceedingly wise and strong. Their simple
dignity and sincerity will penetrate mems
minds and influence their conduct far more
than elaborate orations Astounding in elo-
quence and rhetoric. General Grant has
another advantage over most political ora
tors in that, having been man of great
deeds and few words, political speech
from him is curiosity, and thousands will
read it who would turn aside from the great
est efforts of Conkling or Blaine. 1t is SO
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compactness and solidity II General Grant
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fairly be claimed for him of having done
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inoie eheouNe "oiA VIAL auy Vi 'he JULIET
campaign orators.
may be proper Tor me 70 account to you, on
the first occasion OF my presiuing at pohtical
meeting, Tor the faith that Is In me. am he
publican because the Republican party Is the ma
tional party, seeking the grea.est good ior the
greatest number OF citizeps. lhere Is not pre-
cinct inthis vast nation wnere Democrat cannot
cast his ballot and nave IL counted az cast; no
matter what the preu0mihance OF the opposite
party, he can proclaim his political opinions, even
u ne u only one among .nousanu, wi,nou' rear
ana without proscrp.ion on sccoun. oI hs op'n-
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some Others; where hepuoneans nave no, .nls
privilege ms i one reason wny am hepuo-
lican, put am hepuoncan ior many otner rea-
sons Inc hepuoncan party nssuiss Protectioh 70
me, property, tne pupnc creuit anu the payIneh,
oil the debts oil the government, sta,e' county ana
municipality as lar as IL Gan con'r9, me De,ho-
cratic party does not promise tnls II uoeslt mas
broken us promises 10 Tue eAten. ol nunureus OF
mliliohs, as many hor'heIn D1'noc,a.s can YES
lily 10 thelr sorrow. an hepuoii ia ~ oe-
tween the existing Pa,.ies peeause NY ny hePuucan
party fosters the prouuct,ons vi nelu ana iartn
and oil inanuiactories, ana II encourages tne gen
erai eoucation Oh tne poor as wen az Tue f,cn'
me Democratlc party aiscourases M THESE waen
IN absolute power ime hepuuloan party II Tue
party vi Progress anu ,iuoi'y .o" , nc pppo
nents' encourages .le p"oi " s.iNe W oei ,,
thelr conuton, the ishoran. W ouuv.e ,lvlr cl.i-
ureh 10 enape tnein 70 colnpe.e susoessi ny WIN
tnelr more Ioitunate anu ~ nne' II se
cures the entIe equay pe,ore sne nav vi ,eveIy
cluAen, NO iI .. "na' n,s rae na''onay vi
previous condition; IL ooiera,es no privileged
CLASS. Every one mas an opportunity 10 maxi
himself all he Is capaDie o. LADIES and gentie-
men, 10 you peneVe this can pe .ru'lf,uiy Stid IN
tne greater part o, ou.teen sua'es vi .nIs ohlon
,ouay wreh tne. Deinocratic party cpnifols aoso,
ntely9 Inc hepuphcsn party - Wy Par'y oi
principles, Tue saibe pinc'pies pre'ainns "here-
ever ~ mas u ioothoio'
Inc Denocratic party is united IN put one
lhng ana tnat IS 10 getIhg controi oi tne govern
meht IN all its branches. IL Is Ior lnternal I'm
provements at the expense oil the government IN
one section ana against IL IN announcer IL iavors