National Republican., 1880-08-20

ment when the procession arrived, the stand, |
which had seating accommodations for about |
800 people, was filled with invited guests, In
cludng many distinguished gentlemen and
sprinkling of ladies. The sceno from the
stand was magnificent. The vast crvN q
stretched out far into the darkness. 1t is es-
timatcd that from $1,000 to 10000 people were
gathered around the Lincoln monument.
When the confusion incident to the arrival Of
tho immense procession had subsidized aud order
was secured OH the stand, Professor William
F. Weters baud on the stand struck up tho
inspiring strains of John Brown" which
ELECTED laundering cheers from the crowd
gee club, under the direction Of Mr.. j. f.
Patterson, then sang TO the tune of John
Brown" the campaign song "0nco More, o Ye
Republicans" The refrain
Hurrah for Garfield aud for Arthur.
Ilurrah for Garfield and for Arthur,
Hurrnh for Garfield and for Arthur,
Our country must be free,
was taken up by tho whole vast throng. Tho
glee club next rendered song "IIurrah, hur.
rth, the battle has begun" to the lively air of
Marching Through Georgia."
AZ the conclusion Of the song General i.
W. Whitaker, chairman Of tho committee Of
arrangements called the meeting to order, and
introduced as the presiding officer Hon. A.
NJ. Clapp. Mr.. Clapp, remarking that II was
becoming in them first to invoke the Divine
blessing, presented the Rev. 9. w. Denison,
who offered fervcnt invocation. Mr.. Clapp
| then advancing, delivered tho following ad.
| dress.
ADDRESS OF hon. A. NJ. cLAPP.
FELLow-cIrlzEYs; thank you for the distln.
guishcd honor Of being called to preside over 30
large SO patriotic, 30 Intelligent and so enhusi.
| astic an asSembage OF fellow-ciuzens and fellow
republicans. This vast concourse of intelligent
men, this sea Of upturned faces that greets me each
beaming with Joy and satisfaction betokens an oc-
cnsion of more than ordinary Importance. IL Is no
common occurrence that draws you from the quiet
comfort of your home at this hour 10 add 10 the
| tatgues ofthe day by standing here under the
broad canopy of the star-it heavens and by the
monument of your martyred president to testify
your devotion TO those great principles ana inter
ests which underle the foundations OF the rcpub-
c. You have come hither 10 take part In ratifying
the nominations and indorsing the platform OF the
party OF the union and the constitution. You honor
yourselves and the occasion by your presence II
gives an earnest OF your zeal and devotion to re-
publican principles. 1t testnes of your readiness
TO make sacrifices for n cause that bears upon Your
hearts. 1t shows that you have confidence In tile
conserving power Of the principles OF the republi.
eau party ana III the men who represent them.
Your presence a. this hour evidences the fact that
you love your country and It's prosperity and that
you plant your filth IN the republican party as The
lrue representative OF the principles OF freedom,
equality and justice and the consCtvator OF your
rights under the constitution. You regard that
future prosperity and happiness You have assem-
oied TO ratify, by word and act, the nominations
OF me Chicago convention. which are emnenty
IepuDllean IN principle and practice. They are OF
the people. ana embody sympathies and principles
that distinguish Americans above all the peoples
that constitute the rest OF mankind They are
from the people and are being elevated step by
step, under the foster care of republican institi.
lions, from the humber walks OF life, aided only
Dy the forces OF the mind and the inherent ener-
ges OF the human will, until they arc rapidly ap-
proaching the highest cminence in tho scale Of
human honor and distinction. This demonstrates
TO inc world what republican principles are and
what republican institutions eau accomplish in
Ge Ine eleyqtion Of mankind. Our standOrd.bearcr
| General James A. Garfield, is true exemplar of
| w ipn
ence Of government that Is if'V dcf the people t'
eI IHH people %nS,ody %nd the people" The
nents are pleased in their classical phrase to
term It,, mule-whacker-thc close student and
,eacner 1n n matnrcr ye0rs-the patriot hero when
statesman, when his fellow-citizens called him to
the councils ofhis state aud nation-Nnd now, tho
wisest the most discreet and the most able of can
dldates for the presidency of the United States
| upon whose brow the bow OF promise OF certain
success begins already to wcayeits colors
ticket Tor vicepres iden Is equally worthy of your
confidence, respect aud suilrnges. With fine abii
ties-a career of unblemished purity-O republican
TIC Siraightest Of the sect and with record that
| challenges crtlcsm-ho stands out in beautiful
contrast with his unworthy competitor for the posi-
ton In view Of nh this, 1t is easy to Eoresee and
foretcll the triumphant election Of this ticket.
Ny iellow.cliizens, you are not insensibe to the
iaet mat Il was NE party these candidates repre-
| sent which saved the nation when II was i'm
peried by democratic rebellion. You
have not SO soon forgotten the history of
|
party-there were no republicans on that
side-struck at the union and sought TO take the
national life BY oyeIturning the temple that
| had been reared by our iOreiathcrs. The remem-
brance of that bloody era has prompted YOU TO
come forth tonight and thus manifest your conf
dence IN the republican party and the republican
cause as the conserving power in the nation
through which the PRINCIPLES of freedom
rebellion the right triumphed, and under youraid
by the blessing of Divine Providence, it will
triumph in this contest We do not contend with
the beyonet and bullet now, but we confront the
same foe actuated by the same motives, though the
battle is to be fought at the ballot box. The foe
must be met as he was then, with strong hearts and
nnylelding determination Now, as then, the ma
| tionnl life Is endangered. Now, as when rebellion
was rle IN the land, the best Interests of the Amerl-
our government Is subyered by the ballot or by the
sword-the consequences are alike 10 be deplorod
and guarded, against. 10 you, my fellow-citIzonG
born freedom that has come to you by the
shedding Of blood Il matters little whether you
held in bondage under shackes framed in the con,
stiInton or by the power of color prejudice
which despos you ofyONr of rights and robs you Of
The legitimate fruits Of citizenship; you are no
longer itee citizens clothed with all your promised
rights u matters little TO you whether II be tho
| law or the shotgun that Is your despolcr so long
as the consequences to you are alike unfortunate.
| iou and your race everywhere have deep inter-
est In the event Of this contest To you, my fellow.
citizens Of the Caucasian race, 1t Is Of the
highest importance that this republic shall
be preserved and dedicated for all time TO the prin
Gpcs Of freedom, justice aud equality. II Is i'm
potnnt, also that II shall be lntrUsted 10 the care
OF those who love and respect It, instead of being
handed over 10 the tender mercica of those who
have once attempted its destruction, and really
love II no better now than then, and who stand
ready upon occasion TO desp0il any republican IN
the land, be he white or colorcd, of the full
measure Of rights guaranteed 10 him In the eonsti-
tuition and laws Of the United States. II IS Of little
consequence TO you when those rights are gone
whether they have been lmmplcd under foot by
the ruthless heel of war, by the insldlous
methods of intimidation, by tissue bal.
lots, by ballot-boN sluling or false count
ing--lt matters little how You have been
bereit of your rights If they arc strppcdirom you.
War does not confront you now, but the agencies
that assail and jeopordize your rights are more
We are called upon TO meet and overthrow these
agencies now. They appear TO view IN solid
south" which is reaching for rights of citizen
ship that Il may ultimately str0ngle them. a lulso
census, which Is swollGd to unjust proportions by
dishonest enumeralions, is Il blow aimed at the
equal rights of u representative government II
sapS and mines the foundations of the republic by
working rank wrong aud injustice into the very
fibre of its existence These are some of the Ills
that now menace you and endanger your welfare
and that Of our common country. 1t Is these and
other Ills that confront you and challenge your
most earnest, Jealous and clliccnt political action
In the pending campaign.
therefore COnlure you, one aud all, as you love
your country; rs you cherish the rights OF free
dom aud equality; as YOU would preserve the price
less blessings of this republic and pcrpotuuto them
for future generations you would insure the iu-
ture peUce prosperity and happiness OF the Amer
IN the eyes of the world and before Il wise and
bnupnrput grpatOr TINT Won direct YOUR efforts