National Republican., 1880-06-17
HONORlNG GARFIELD.
Key-Notes of the Campaign Uttered
by Eloquent Men.
The serenadc by tho Veteran Club Last Even
ing-stirrlng Speeches from General
Garfield, Attorney-Gcneral Dew
ems, General Logan and Others
Enthusiastic Ovation
for tho Candidate.
General Garfield Sorouaded.

erai james A. Garfield will rank as one of the
most successful political demonstrations in
the history of Washington. The scrcnado
was arranged by the National Veteran club AS
a compliment 10 the general, who is mem
ber of the club, and invitations were extended
to the various state associations and District
clubs to participate. BY hali-pnst Z o'clock
last evening the rendezvous MT the club.rooms
OH New York avenue presented n very lively
appearance as tho varois organizations re-
ported to the chiefmarshal, Major NJ L. Urell,
and were assigned places i'll the line At 8
o'clock the order TO march was given, and
headed by the Marine band the following or
ganizations passed over the route: National Vet
eran club, 230 men; Ohio State association, 200
men; Now York state association $50 men; New
Jersey state association so, and the District
clubs 500. The route of march was down
New York avenue TO Fourteenth street, to G,
TO Twelfth TO L, TO Seventh, to Pennsylvania
avenue, to Fifteenth street. to tho Riggs
house, the head of tho column resting on G
street Long before the procession reached its
destination the streets in the vicinity Of the
Riggs had been packed with spectators,
moderate estimate placing the number at
10000. Every window on G street was occu-
pied by the fair sex, the sterner sex content
ing itself with the streets A platform for the
speakers had been constructed at the north
entrance of the hotel and was tastefully deco
rated with flags and bunting. At the front of
the stand was large star studded with gas
jets, which furnished light while calcium
lights at Fourteenth aud Fifteenth streets
lit up the scene like the MONDAY sun.
The head of the procession reached the Riggs
house about $50 p. no., and just twenty min
utcs later the first speaker Attorney General
Devens, was introduced by Colonel j. o. p.
Burnside.
GENERAL DEvENs' SPEECH.
General Dovens said:
nNV( Tho American pnople stoDd
to-day cnthraled of one of the grandest spectacles
the world ever saw-that of a great free people
about TO choose their soyereigin sovereign who, IT
the duration OF his power is short, still while lie
wie.ds 1t he possesses power as strong as that Of
the monarchs of Europe. Now let us approach
that transaction with the gravity that BELTS its dig
nity: let us leave to others the work of SANDER,
backbilinG and mud-throwing; let us strive to ele
yae this conflict above this level up to the plain of
great principles; let us strive to remember that out
of this constitution of ours was made band of
people, and struggling colonies great nation of
great statcs--N nation whose citizenship is not
henllncd In by state lines or circumscribed
by them, but is as broad as the distance
that separates the gates of the empires
on the Atlantic from those on the Pacific seas.
tCheers.l The constitution that came to us from
our fathers has seen Its years ofstruggc. Through
these struggles brave men have walked who have
laid down their lives that the nation might live.
[Checrs.l Their work is embodied and crystallized
III the amendments to the constitution, and have
sealed this country 10 liberty forever. The shift
ing sands of fcomprumise have passed from under
our feet and the American people have planted
md equality lChcels. Relying upon what IL has
done IN the past or what II viii do III the future,
the republican party comes again 70 ask Of the peo
pie their sufllOges. II you shall find that il has
sought protect great ideas OF governments that ii
has sought to protect the great industries
of the country, to give TO labor its just reward and
that reward has been paid in sound currency if
you find II has been true TO the great doctrines of
liberty and equality then why might 1t not ask
that ii be continued? lCheers.l The convention
that met ct Chicago met amidst hopes and fears,
for all knew how strong was our attachment to
great leaders; We knew how well and how worth
lily they had borne themselves on the field of con-
test; we knew that there must be some disappoint.
ment and feeling that there might be moment
when there would be danger of division and dis
senson, but we have from the nettle danger
pluckod the flower safety. [Chcers,l And, fellow
citizens, We have rcmcdied the discordant chords
that were vibrating; at least one name uttered
break into swelling acclaim of harmony.
Three presidents have been chosen by the republi-
can party. Lincoln, our martyled president, was
the fist (tumultous chccringb and though years
have passed since his death, we can scarcely recall
true Moses, who, like the Hebrew warrior OF old
had conducted us through the wilderness aud
nnn n S o Ser nroed Ia ou o m S Sye5
Ulysses S. Grant lvocfcrou and continued cheer
ingl able, calm, heroic, undaunlcd in danger and
undismOycd in disaster, generous and forgiying in
victory. [Renewed cheerng.l 0four next presi-
all know tie intimate relations bear toward him,
and that which would seem from other
Fi Of uitery' PS " cres SG' q mol S Eo But % bccSe S
true, pure and wise, and MS clear in his great office
asthe first president himself. lCheers.I And now,
my friends, who is this that VIC offer you to-day
as the candidate Of our party? If yoi sought to
find an example ~ all our history Of the mode by
which our free civilization and liberty given to
the humblest as well us TO the highcst.born, TO
seek and TO aspire by lofty aims and by high am
bition to the greatest Office in your Sin. where
would you seek 1t but in James A, Garfield? Great
cheermgl The studious boy that read as he walked
along the tow-path that studied by the light Of u
wulers fire, aud who had his dreams. They were
dreams, pCrlnuS OF wealth, but dreams
Of that enhobling treasure which knowledge
and virtue unlocked to their yo'ary And
for his education In the very college where he
sought to compensate for being allowed to drink
OF the fountain Of learning by ringing the bell or
sweeping the recitation room. SO II was that In Il
few years, by the consent Of ALL ho was the prcsi-
dent Of the college. lChcers.l II might be that he
would have been content 10 have passed the life of
RstUdent there, enriehing our literature or adding
% our scientific resources; But It was not to be,
When The trumpet called and the country spoke
to her sons, away went books studies, learning and
academic life Us he buckled ON his sword. LCheers
lie served a soldier bravely and faithfully until
he was summoned 10 the congress Of the United
States. For eighteen years he has been there. His
Thoughts are known to all mCn for ne knows no con.
cenlmcn Where's the word he has spoken that has
not been In myorof justice and liberty for the sors
OF Ioil?-iorhe smang from among them and there
who has not recognized IN him friend ana
brother. lCheers,l The platform Of the principles
OF tho republican party is before You for discussion
alta more convenient time. The history of that
party is before you. Examine II and Judge it. for
we nave no means ul Judging OF the iuture but by
.-.e past Our lines are formed for that bloodless
conflict at the ballot which shall determine who is
20 be the next president of the United States
iCheersl Already in tue far right Of our line
comes tic ilrat gun nom Oregon. ChceIsl The
INT member Is elected TO the next congress- and he
Is republican sent In place of II democrat
lehees gud as the sound Of that gun proceeds
across the continent, its echoes viii be met by
the twin sisters Of liberty, Kansas and Nebraska,
by Iowa and mighty Illinois, by broad Ohio and
The great western states, until the sound is lost in
the laundering roar that goes up from Pennsylva-
mia and the New England states, aud the great
state Of New York. lCheers.l And now lclOw.ct-
izens, Il j. our great good fortune that James A.
Garfield Is 10 be our leader In this bloodloss con-
hCt aud who Is now before you on this platform.
do not know whether he viii feel, IN advance OF
his acceptance Of the nomination, that he can
make what he would call speech, but am sure
that he will be ready TO acknowledge the kindness
and courtesy Ofthis call which you make upon him
tonight introduce TO You, therefore, my fellow
cltztus a scholar who has found the path of learn.
ing no primrose path but forged his way ahead by
steady Industry soldier whose shield is unsul'
He'd, aud whose sword Is spOtless; statesman upon
whom rests no stain of fdshOuOr; a christian gen
Loman lgreat upplausel-on respecting the
rights of every other man, because he himself 4,
Kind ,cousidcrae aud self-respccting. I introduce
genuemLn, General James a, Garfield. Loud and