Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-14

perIecb hurricane OF enthusiasm broke
out again, which compliment the
Senator acknowledged by arising and
bowing repeatedly as before.
LETTER FROM GEN. GRANT.
A letter was then read from Gen.
Grant, addressed to Gen. Chester A.
Arthur, expressing his regret that he
could not he present on this occasion.
anu the hope that the meeting would
De a successful one, and saying that he
intended to do all in his power for the
success Of the ticket, and that he in
tended to cast his vote for Garfield and
Arthur. This letter, which was a very
brief one, was greeted with loud cheers.
When quiet had been restored Mr..
Hamilton Fish, the President of the
evening, arose and made few remarks
introducing Senator Conkling, who at
once began the delivery of the remark
able address which is given in full below.
de was frequently and rapturously
cheered. He had been speaking per.
haps twenty minutes when
THE VENERABLE THU3LOw WEED,
who has been feeble and sick for the
past month, and scarcely expected to
survive his illness, hobbled upon the
platform leaning upon the arms of two
friends, one on either side of him. The
audience broke into tremendous cheers.
Senator Conkling paused and shook
hands with the old politician, and then
continued his remarks.
The platform was filled during the
evening with representative men who
have distinguished themselves in the
Republican ranks. Among these were
Gov. A. B. Cornell, Gen. Chester A.
Arthur, the Hon. Edward Pierrepont,
Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick, the Rev. Dr.
j. d. Newman, the Rev. Robert Collyer,
the Hon. Marshall Jewell, and long
array Of others equally distinguished
in politics, theology, and literature.
During the evening 3 magnificent
torchlight procession of Boys in Blue
under the command of Maj. Gen. Carr
parsded the streets. There were not
less than 10000 torches in line.
In every point of view the demon
stration in honor of Senator Conkling
aud the principles and the party he
represents has been remarkable and
gratifying success.
ADDRESS.
FELLOW C1rIz rs: Whoever is given greet
Ing and audience in such q presence, ought
indeed to have something wor by - some
thing fit and wise to say. Inadequate in
all, save only grateful and respectful ap.re-
citation must be my return. We are q izens
OF republic. We govern ourselves. BE
no pomp Of eager array in chambers OF
royalty awaits the birth of boy or girl to
WELD an hereditary scepter whenever death
or revolution pours on the oil Of coron-
alton. We know no seepter save a major
tvs constitutional will. TO WELD that
&C pter in equal share is the duty and the
right, nay tie birthright, Of every citizen
bitter here is the ballot-box; and in that urn
should be gathered, and from it should be sa-
credly recorded the conscience, the Judgment,
the intelligence ofan. Applause. The right of
free enforcement has been in all ages the
bright dream OF oppressed humanity-the
which thrones dynasties and sighed
for power have SO long blocked the way. France
seeks 1t by forced marches and daring strides.
Mr. Forster, secretary for Ireland, tells the
peerage Of England it must take heed lest it
fall and Westminster and England ring with
CT al echoes of applause. But in the fullness
of freed IN the republic of America is alone in
the earth; alone in its grandeur; alone IN its
ties, and therefore alone in tie devotion due
fiom lte citizens. [Applau5c.l The time mas
come when law, duty and interest require the
nation to determine for at least four years its
policy IN many things.
Two parties exist parties should always ex-
lei IN government Of majorities. and to sup
port and strengthen the party which most
nearly holds his views is among the mest
laudable, meritorious acts OF an American
citizen; and this whether he be in official or in
private station. Two parties contend for the
management of national affairs. One OF the
other of these two contestants is sure to man
age the nations concerns for some time TO
come. The question is, which Of the two is it
safer and wiser to trust It is not s question
OF candidates A candidate, If he he an non
est genuine man, will not seek and accept q
party nomination to the presidency, vice presi-
d3ncy or congress, and after he is elected be-
come q law unto himself. Few things are
more dsspicable than first to secure elevation
at the hands Of a party and then, in the hope
of winning pretentious non-partisan applause
to affect superior sanct ~. and maanly to i'm
Ply lat those whose support and confidence
wer eagerly and defereatially sought arc
wanting in purity, patriotism, or some other
title re poet. [Appause.l
The higher obligations among men are not
set down in writing and signed and scaled
they reside in honor ard good faith. The
f lefty Of nominee belongs to this exalted
class, and therefore q candidate of party is
but the exponent OF e party. The object of
political discussion and action is to settle prin-
ciples policies and issues. 1t is q paltry Incl
dent Of an election affecting fifty million
people that it decides for an occasion the
aspi atoms Of individual men. The Demo-
cratic party is this Democratic candidate, and
l am against the ticket and all its works.
THO CENTRAL ISSUE A SECTIONAL ONE
The general issue confronting Us is in itself
and in its bearings sectional. | would, and
You would, it were not 50, bat il is 80. If in
one portion of the country one party outnum-
bers the other even by Overwhelming odds, the
fact need not be blamable, nor proof Of sec
t'ona! aggression. Bat if in any section a
party gains and keeps control, not by num-
beTs, not by honesty and law, and then.
stiff a., free discussion and action, attempts to
grasp the government Of the whole country,
the proceeding is sectional. guilty ard mon
strous. In twelve states OF the Union the
approaching election is to be no more than a
farce, unless, a. has sometimes happened, it
be turned into tragedy. There is 10 be 10
free debate, no equal rights no true express
sion in these states; and in several states the
clear majority is to have no deciding power
not even chance IL a rattle such as that in
which lots were cast AMI the booty divided be-
tween Tammany Hsll and the upper ar and
solar walk reform Democracy. Senator Hsmp-
ton largely promises forty thou and Demo-
crslle ma jOrity III South Carolina, where the
actual majority is forty thousand the other
way. la several Southern States there is
large, well known, often ascertaned Republic
an majority, but all Southern States alike,
without exception or doubt, are relied upon TO
count on the Democratic side, and to score 13S