National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-09-29
THE MEETING AT WARREN.
General Grant Prcsides and Delivers
Short Address.
Reasons Why He Acts with the Republican
Party-Tho Two Parties Compared
"A Conference.

General Grant En Route for Warren, Ohio.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, Sept. 2S.--General Grant
aud General Logan arrived here from Chicago
early this morning, on the way to the ropub-
lcan mass.moeting ut Warren, Ohio They
were met at the depot by ex-senator Simon
Cameron, who arrived yesterday from Monitor,
where he had been in consultation with Gem
eral Garfield Congressman Townsend and
committees from Cleveland escorted tho dis
tinguishcd party TO the hotel where all break
tasted, after which they took special train
for Warren. Efforts arc being made to have
General Grant aud Senator Conkling at tho
meeting here tomorrow night.
Reception aud Speech Mt Warren.
WARREN, ONO Sept. 2S.-on arriving Mt
Warren General Grant aud party were cs-
corted by n procession to tho wigwsm which
was speedily filed, and two very large meet
ipgs were organized outside. General Grant
was introduced as president Of tho main meet
Ing. Ho said
"LADIEs AND GENTLEMEN: Ihope we may
be able to have quiet and order here 1t is
not important. so far as anything that / will
have to say to you Is concerned, because
shall not be able to make many OF you hear,
but the next speaker Is one who know you
will be glad to hear, and you can do so by
keeping quiet and orderly. Not being accus-
toned to speaking publicly, / have drawn of
q few words that will say in advance of the
gentleman who Is to follow me-" Taking q
roll Of manuscript from his pocket the general
read I'm view of the known character and
ability of the speaker who Is 10 address yon
to-day, aud his long public career and associa-
tion with the leading statesmen of this
country for the past twenty years. it
would not he becoming in me TO dc.
tain you with many remarks of my own.
But 1t might be proper for mo to account
TO you on the frst occasion of my presiding
at political meetings for tho faith that is in
me- Iam republican, as the two great political
parties are now divided, because the republican
party is national party, seeking the greatest
good for the grcatestnumbc of citizens. There
is not precinct IN this vast nation whore n
democrat cannot cast his ballot and have 1t
counted as cast; no matter what the promi-
nencc of the opposite party, he can proclaim
his political opinions, even If he is only one
among n thousand, without fear and without
prescription on account Of his opinions. There
are fourteen states and localities in other
states, where republicans have not this priyi-
lege. This is one reason why am republican.
But am n republican for many other reasons.
The republican party assures protection to life
aud property. the public credit and tho pay
ment Of tho debts of the government, state,
county or municipality SO far MS IL can
control The democratic party docs not
promise this; If 1t does 1t has broken its
promises to tho extent of hundreds Of millions,
as many northern dem0crats:cau testify to their
sorrow. am q republican rs between existing
parties, because it fosters tho production of the
field and farm, and Of manufactures, and 1t
encourages general education of the poor as
well rs the rich. The democratic party dis
courges all these when in absolute power.
The republican party is a party Of progress
and of liberality toward its opponents. II en-.
courages the poor to strive to better their con
dition, the ignorant to educate their children
to enable them to compete successfully with
their more fortunate associates, and, in
fine, 1t secures an entire equality be-
fore tho law Of every citizen, no matter
what his race, nationality or previous
condition. 1t tolerates no privileged class.
Every one has the opportunity to make him.
self all he Is capable Of Ladies and gentle
men, do you believe this can be truthfully said
in tho greater part of fourteen of the states OF
this union to-day, which the democratic party
control absoutely2 The republican party Is
party of principles-the Same principles pre-.
vailing wherever 1t has foothold The dem
ocratc party is united on but one thing, and
that is in getting control of the government
in all it's branches. 1t is for internal improve
ment at the expense of the government IN
L
favors repudiation of solemn obligations in
ono section and honest payment of its debts S
in another (where public opinion will not toll
crate any other view) 1t favols fiat money
in one place and good money in another.
Finally II favors the pooling of all issues not
favored by the republicans, to the end that it
may secure tho one principle upon which the
party Is most harmonious unit, namely,
gaining control of the government in
all its branches. l have been in
some part of every state lately in
rebellion within the last year. | was most
Hospitality received at every place where |
stopped. My receptions were not by the union
class alone but by all classes without dis.
tincton. | had free talk with many who
were against us In tho war aud who have
been against the republican party ever since.
They were in all instances reasonable men,
judged by what they said. l believed then,
and believe now, that they sincerely want a
breakup in this soid.south political condition
They see that 1t is to their pecuniary interests
as well MS to their happiness that there should
be harmony and Confidence between all sec.
tions. They want to break away from the
slavery which binds them to u party name
They want pretext that enough of them can
unite upon to make II respectful. Once started
the solid south will SO as ku kluXism did
before and as so admirably told by Judge
Tourgce in his Fools Errand." When the
break comes, those who start it will be
Rstonishod to find how many Of their friends
have been in favor of it for long time aud
have only boon waiting to see some one take
the lead, This desirable solution can only be
attained by tho defeat and continued defeat
of the democratic party us now constituted"
General Grant was followed by Senator;
Conklug and Logan, after which General
Grant Senators CUnklng, Logan, aud Messrs
Simon Cameron, Morton of New York, and
General Beaver took Il special train for Meutoi
TO pay brief visit to General Garfield anC
then proceed to Cleveland tonight.
Conference at Mentor.
CLEVELAND ONO, Sept. 2S-The confer
ence Of Generals Grant and Logan, Senator
Couking aud others with General Garfield
was Of an informal aud social character
Groom ba clsIsln in LouiaInnn