Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12

bv the impartial public; we have seen that
marty Immediately put him in nomination for
Congress again; because with $3.50, 1000 APP
prOpriated since the war TO build navy, the
money has disappeared ana the United states
have nonavy; because more than $4s,0Oo,OOO
have been stolen by petty bonded officers since
the war, anu not Is per cent. has been re-
covered: because we saw the government in
the control Of such party, and the party dom
mated by and helpless In the iron grasp of the
most corrupt leaders in the party-leaders
who had no motive but public plumber. no pa
triotism broader than their pockets. no sym
spirators, and no belief that the south
has any rights under the constitution and as
part Of the Union. And. lastly, we have
seen the hordes of plunderers, stock jobbers.
monopolists, subsidy seekers. bride givers and
bride takers grown so fat on licensed eOrrup-
ton that they defed the virtue and patriot
ism Of the pure men in their own party and put
in nomination for the Presidency their boldest,
basest miniOn and most plant tool. For
these and other reasons and facts, which are
part OF the history of that party under its
lawless leaders, there has been a solid South.
RssOlrsd. That We VIII welcome the DAY
when there shall be no solid South and no solid
North. but SOLID Union IS 1t was el2htv
years ago. and when all American citizens.
white and black, native and adopted. at
home and abroad. shall stand equal before
the law and be covered and protected by our
country's nag.
ResoIred, That we notice with profound re
greet that few OF the most ignorant Of our
colored citizens are fearful that they viii
I l.
to ridiculous and absurd for a moments con-
sideration, yet, In kindness to those few who
a:e so ignorant we VIII and 60
say that there is no more danger Of
slavery to the blacks again than there
is TO the whites; that the constitution
of the United states declares there shall be
no slavery or involuntary servltude in the
United states except for crime; that the con-
stitutiOn cannot be changed unless three
quarters of all the States vote TO change il;
that there are 80 States in the Union and only
l anFT HON nrn n s.
the people in the South. white and black,
were TO vote to re- establish slavery, it could
not be done.
Resolred, That the election of Grover
Cleveland cannot possibly affect the rights or
interests Of our colored citizens in tue public
school system or fund; and that we extend to
them all our cordial sympathy and support III
every effort they may put forth 10 make
| themselves intelligent, useful and upright
citizens.
The resolutions were received with an
ovation, and were adopted amid express
siOns of enthusiastic approval.
Gen. A. r. Lawton was introduced and
greeted with cheers. When the applause
subsidized he said it would be gratifying to
him to be able to address the assem- blage
at length, but he would lot make the Al
| tempt. He congratulated the people upon
| the great victory they had won.
Mai. John Schwarz was introduced as
the representative of the German-Ameri-
can citizens of Savannah. He said it was
one of the prOudest moments of his life 70
be able TO unite with all his fellow ci'i- |
zens in celebrating the victory of the
Democratic party over the supporters OF
a concentrated form of government. He
was proud of Carl SchurZ, who while a
member of Grants Cabinet raised
his voice against the tyranni-
cal methods of the Republican
party. He closed by hoping that
the victory would usher in period OF in
creased prosperity for the whole country
and especially for Georgia. Savannah, he
said. was destined to be great city, in
the growth and wealth of which he believed
the colored people would share in com
mon with all other classes Of her popula-
ton.
Gen. Henry r. jackson followed. He
said the result of the recent election
could not be regarded as a mere party
triumph, bat as the victory of the right
over wrong as expressed by great ma
jority Of the American people. who had |
spoken in thunder tones from New York |
TO California and from Maine to Texas. |
The American people have shown by
the victory which is being celebrated all |
over the land, that no public servant |
tainted with impurity should occupy the |
seat once occupied by the immortal Wash !
ingtOn.
Hon. 2. w. Meldrm was introduced. |
No voice, he said, could be heard through |
the vast assembly, and no voice Was |
needed to utter the profound cOngratu- |
lations that are being voiced by the |
American people on the triumph OF the |
good over the bad in politics and govern
ment. He referred to the cOlOred people and |
assured them that the Democratic victory |
meant kind treatment from their fellow |
citizens.
Hon. P. NJ. Russell, ST., said that after |
the eloquent speeches To which the assem-
blage had listened, he didn't think it nee
essary to speak much, but be re-
citizens upon the great victory |
achieved by the Democratic party, |
which had been abused for over "a years /
as the enemy OF free government. Heap |
pealed to the young men of the South to /
show forbearance and kindness to the col /
Ored people who were subjects worthy OF |
pity and assistance rather than persecu-
ton, especially as they had for over a |
quarter or a century been told by design |
ing and INSCRIPTIONS men that the Demo-
cratic party was an enemy of the cOlored |
race. and would, if restored to power, OPP |
press and enslave them.
j. a. Bruce was introduced as a North
ern Democrat. He congratulated them as
Northern Democrats had congratulated |
them in the recent electiOn-the friend Of |
the solid South. For years 10000 Demo- |
Gratis in New Hampshire had gone /
to the ballot = box encouraged |
by the thought that the solid |
South was behind them, and they /
had remained firm as the granite hills of |
their State in their adherence to |
the principles of the Democratic |
party. Mr.. Bruce made an elo- |
Quent and telling speech, and ended /
bY proposing three cheers for the North /
ern Republicans who arose above their |
party and assisted the Democracy to turn |
the rascals out.
Capt. Mercer, Chairman of the commit /
tee and the meeting, attempted to adjourn |
it, but the crowd cried the motion down /
by their calls for him to speak. Capt. |
Mercer said that as Chairman of the CON-
mittee he congratulated the assemblage |
upon the enthusiasm which had been dis
played, and upon the perfect order and |
kindly feeling which had been
exhibited throughout the demon
stration. He hoped the people |
who had honored the occasion by their at
tendance would return In good order to |
their homes, and that nothing would oc-
cur which would serve to darken the bril- /
liant, heartfelt and patriotic tribute |
which had been paid in honor of the cleo
ton of Grover Cleveland to the Presi- |
dency.
SIGNALS OF THE VICTORY.
Many of the transparencies were origi- |
nal and unique. Funeral designs, repre- |
senting the death and burial OF Republic |
canism, were most in favor, and formed |
the subject for nearly half of them. A |
feature of the Republican Blues display |
was a canvas-covered wagon with |
the representation of a coffin in |
scribed, SIN memoriam, G. D. P"
One of the social clubs had a |
Transparency with a coffin LABELED, ''James |
G.. Blaine" The Irish-American Demo- |
cratic Association carried &C their head |
the motto, Turn the Local Traitors out. |
No Irish Worlds at Our Headquarters" |
Honest Grover! Hypocritieal Jim! !" "We |
Got There, Eli. The People have Fri |
umphed." minister Lowell Must Go. |
Blaine's Foreign Policy be -" ''R. r. |
Il. Republican Rascality Rebuked. B. |
B. B. Beast Butler Beaten" ''Dear |
Dudley, Your Resignation is Accepted |
Cleveland" Another club marched I'M
der the legend:
In New York we trust; |
Cleveland or bust.
And another declared:
Blaine. Elkins and Gould
Themselves have fooled. /
One of the most striking transparencies |
read: ''Fhis is the (Little) Rock on which |
Blaine split;" another, 'sGod bless the |
Independent Republicans" The float |
carving the 80 small boys representing |
the States of the Union, bore the words in |
letters n foot long: ''GOd has rewarded the |