Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-26
CarIIaIe,s ReoentIon Home.

On Wednesday last Hon. John G..
Carlisle, Speaker Of the lower House OF
Congress, was welcomed back 10 his
home in Covington, KY, by his fellow
citizens, Democrats as well as Republi-
cans. The reception was an earnest
tribute to Speaker Carlisle, not only on
account Of the dignity of the position
which he holds, but in recognition of
his sterling personal qualities, which
have carried him from a poor boy TO al
most the highest place as an American
citizen. During his remarks Mr.. Car
Isle said:
Perhaps this is all that ought to be
said, but can not leave this stand
without congratulating all Of you,
Democrats and Republicans alike, up
on the steady progress which the coun-
try is now evidently making toward an
era of industrial and commercial pros
perity. In all great centers oftrade and
manufacture we see indications of revi-
val of business. Mills, factories and
mines that have been closed are resum-
ing their operations, and the thousands
the great crowds Of unemployed and
discontented laboring men-who few
months ago paraded the streets of the
cities, or stood idle along the lines of
railroad, have almost entirely disap-
peared. They have been called back to
their old shops and mines, or have
found new ones, and there is q general
feeling Of contentment and security ev-
erywhere. Politically, too, the country
is in most satisfactory condition, in
my judgment. The animosities of the
war, the fierce sectional passions and
peuudices engendered by long years of
contention and strife preceding the war,
have finally disappeared and every
American citizen now realizes that the
power, the honor and the glory of this
great country belong to no single Sec
tion, to no single party or class of men.
[Applause.l l would not offend the
feelings ofthis assembly by talking poll
tics, or at least partisan politics, but you
must permit me to say that, in my hum
BILE judgment, one of the grandest
achievements ofthe present administra-
tion is the restoration not only of the
union of the States, but the union of the
people. Great applause. After an
alienation of twenty-four years the men
of the North and the men of the South
have been called to meet again in the
executive councils of the Government,
and there is no rivalry between them,
except to, excel each other in promo
ting the best interests of the whole
country. [Applause.] Ifthere is a man
anywhere, in either section, or in either
party, who does not sincerely congratu-
late himself upon this peaceful and har-
monious state of affairs he must be in
sensible not only to the obligation of
citizenship. but to all the blessings of
good government. Whoever shall uE-
necessarily disturb this general tran
guilty; whoever shall, without cause or
for selfish and partisan purposes, break
the peace that now reigns by revival
of the bitter memories of the past or by
prescribing or prosecuting any class of
our citizens, white or black, is no true
friend of this country. prolonged
cheering.l Whatever party may have
the ascendency, the patriotic sentiment
of this country demands that from this
time forward there shall be peace in our
household. While the people of other
lands are still struggling and still wait
ing for the blessings efself-government,
here in America let us see TO it, my
that there is no failure on the
part of the Government to preserve its
own dignity. Peaceful and prosperous
home rule in America means ultimate
ly home rule in Ireland. [Applause.1