The record-union., 1896-10-10

liberty that has girdled the globe. The
State of Madison, the eXpounder of the
Federal Constitution, and the State of
Monroe, who promulgated the great doc
trine of international law that prevents
European interference in this hemis-
phere (great applause); the State that
was generous in the concessions of ter
ritory that gave Ohio to the Federal
Union. loud cheering)
Thrice welcome, men of Virginia,
men of the Shenandoah Valley, thrice
welcome the descendants of such noble
sires, to my heart and home. cloud
cheering.) Patriotism is not bounded by
State or class or sectional lines. We are
a reunited country (cries of Yes, yes,
that's what we are" and tremendous
applause) We have but one flag, the
glorious old stars and stripes (tremen-
dous yelling). which all of us love so
we'll, and that we mean to transmit In
honor and glory to our children, North
and South. Sectionalism was surren-
dered at Appomattox (applause),and the
years that have passed have removed
what lingering resistance that remained.
Indeed. If anything was needed TO Ut
terly and effectually destroy 1t, 1t mas
been furnished in the events of the con-
test now upon us lOI TIC HOiioA VI NAi~
American name and that permanent
peace which was the dying prayer or the
great Captain of our armies, ulysses ,.
Grant (Vociferous cheering)
The spirit Of the fervent American
ism is abroad in the land, and no more
earnest or sincere is the sentiment in
the North than in the South. This year
the words Of your veterans legion,
hroa cf fO-69V NO NOrtn.
no South, no East, no West-the Union
forever sounds forth lie a bugle note
calling patriots together, and is an eX-
preston of the purpose of the Aemrican
people both North and South tre-
mendous applause) proclaiming liberty,
union and honor as the high aim or
every survivor of that great war on
either side and of every patriot in the
country.
THE Inspiring and unconquerable
sentiment of this campaign is country
first, country last and country with
stainless honor all the time. (Cries Oh
Good, good" and great cheering) The
voice of the misguided partisan is not
needed: the voice of patriotism strikes
a responsive chord this years. The voice
Of prejudice and hate is lost in the
grand chorus Of peace and good VIII,
national unity and national integrity
Great applause.) No stronger evidence,
no higher testimony is required to prove
that sectional ties are obliterated ana
that the war has long been over than
the presence in Canton to-day Of this
large assemblage of ex-Confederate sol
diers, travelling from the Valley or the
Shenandoah, in Virginia, which marke1
the bloody pathway of the war, to testi-
fy their devotion to the unbroken ana
never to be broken Union tremendous
applause) and their purpose TO up
hold its credit and honor forever. (Great
cheering)
Their presence here betokens a new
departure. 1t is an inspiring ana up
lifting scene. 1t lifts US above the plane
Of mere partisanship. The soldiers who
fought against you are also here to give
YOU hearty and hospitable welcome,
marching side by side with you under
the same flag. (Long and continued ap-
plause) No longer have they arms in
their hands. but love and respect Tor
each other in their hearts. (Cries Of
"Good, good.') 1t is a glorious example
Of patriotic devotion, which might well
be emulated by some people, both III
the North and in the South. Few OF
them, happily there are, who would
profit by tanning the flames of passion
and prejudice by arraying one portion
of our country against the other. (Cr1es
OF That's right" and great applause-)
"It is peculiarly a matter of gratiflca-
ton to me also that in my nome city,
and from the neighboring city Of Cleve-
land, my old comrades Of the Var with
whom I fought on the other kde from
you in that great conflict have given
you warm welcome and will tender you
hospitality while here and give you their
love and benediction to carry away with
you when you go. Continued cheer
ing)
Men of the South, the only force now
needed in this free Government is that
OF conscience, justice, reason and intelli-
gence. Great applause) This is the
irresistible power upon which rests our
strength, security, permanency and
glory We have entered upon a new
and blessed era; we have crossed the
dominion Of force into the kingdom of
peace and law and national good will.
Tremendous cheering)
Il thank your orators for their gen.
erous words of assurance in your be-
half. Let us remember now, and in all
the future, that we are Americans, and
that what is good for Ohio is good for
Virginia" Continuous applause and
loud yells and three cheers for McKiI-
ley and Hobart)
Major Mckinley was given the most
earnest attention. and al times was in
terrupted by tunultuous outbursts of
applause.
The ex-Confederate veterans left Cam
ton at midnight, and We're escorted to
Pittsburg by committee from the
American Club Of that city
Major Mckinley will receive twenty
five delegations Saturday. He will be
assisted in speech making by Congress
man Boutelle of Maine.
BIG FIRE IN IOWA