Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-16
"Oh Lord, bless me and my wife.
My son John and his wife,
Us four and no more"
Laughter and applause.

Laughter ana applause.
Thst address stated they were in the party
OF 1776. / don't know where 1t had been
slumbering all this time. Laughter 1t
claimed to be disguised with corruption in
the Democratic party, and was too respect
able to associate with the Republican party.
l therefore reiterate that there are only two
parties In Georgia-the Democratic and Re-
publican. will present the claims of each,
and you can choose to which you will be-
long. | am reminded here of a remark /
onceIheard an old Methodist preacher make.
He said that 'almost in Heaven meant in
hell;''also "almost saved meant lost, +" and
say that "almost a Democrat means an en-
brYo Republican. What is Democracy It
means the will of the majority; 1t means free
education, low taxation. It means the
right of self government and home rule; it
is the party that has given peace and pros
perity in our country. 1t was in power
from 1880 to 1860. What then was the con-
dition of the cOuntryp It was prosperous;
peace reigned throughout the land. From
1850 the Republican party came into power,
then followed war, ruin, desolation, and
to-day this party is seeking again to en-
slave the people of Georgia. Compare the
records of the two parties and see which is
the party OF peace, order and good govern
ment.
In this State L. ]. Gartrell is the candi-
spoken all over the State, but has never
been heard in any Of his speeches to say
word against the Republican party.
The speaker here gave an amusing account
of General Gartrell's frequent seeking for
the candidacy OF Governor, but he failed of
success, as he had himself. Laughter.
Gartrell got mad and went off and kicked
out OF the harness, and yet he says he is a
lifelong Democrat. The speaker con-
al, - al In nd
Laughter and applause. Now let us see
what General Gartrell's position is, for l
intend to devote some Of my remarks to
him tonight. He asks the people to sup
port him because he is lifelong Demo
crat. l have nothing to say against
him personally, but l do say en-
phstically that he does not deserve
the vote of any Democrat. II he was a
good Democrat he should have stood by the
party in its perilous days during the Bull
lock regime, when the rights and liberties
of the people of Georgia were imperilled.
Did he do 1t? You remember that struggle
when the lamented HIPS voice echoed in
warning, from the mountains to the sea-
board, encouraging and cheering the peo-
pie. Where stood Gsrtrell then? He was
petitioning this same Bullock In behalfo a
friend for an appointment.
The speaker here read General GartrelI's
letter to Bullock soliciting the appointment
OF Judgeship for B. d. Smith, aud quoted
this language: 81 have been your stead
fast friend through good and evil report"
and "you have my best wishes for continued
prosperity, ETC."
/ say, fellow-citizens, when we were
struggling against oppression, when our
rights and property were endangered, then
It was that Gen. Gartrel was "the steadfast
friend" of Bullock, the representative of
the party in this State that was not
satisfied with taking all the school fund,
all the proceeds Of the State Road lease,
but heaped an onerous bonded debt OF three
millions of dollars upon .this people.
Through all these times General Gartrell re-