Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-08-26
GEN. GRANTS
SOUND SENSE.
A Great Americans Anal
ysis of Political Parties.
DEMOCRACY'S SELFISH AIM.

Party Was tn Get Control Of the Govern
ment, Said the Great Commander-The
Republican Party Stood For .Protcction
Democratic Party Party OF liquidation.
On the LIST day Of October, 1880, ut
Warren. o.. General U. s. Grant intro
duced Senator Roscoe Conkling To a
great meeting Of Republicans On that
occasion he made his first political
speech and explained in the language
given below why he was Republi
In view of the known character and
ability of the speaker who is to address
| You today, and his long public career
and association with the leading statee-
men of the country for the past 30 years,
10 would not DO becoming I'm me to do
tain you with any remarks of my own.
But 1t may be- proper for me TO account 70
J you, on the first occasion of my presid-
ing at political meeting, for the faith
that IL in me. l am Republican, as
the two great political parties are now
divided. because the Republican party
Is national party seeking the greatest
good OF the greatest number of its citi-
zens There is not precinct In this
vast nation where Domocrat cannot
cast his ballot and have it counted ss
cast, no matter what the prcponderance
OF the opposite party. He can proclaim
his political opinions even If he is ONLY
among 1000. without fear and with.
out prescription. There are IA states.
and localities in some others, where Re-
publicans have not that privilege. This
Is one reason why l am Republican.
but am Republican for many other
reasons The Republican party assures
protection TO life, property, public credit
and the payment Of the debts ON the
government. state. county or municipal
ity. so far Us it can control
THE Democratic party does not
promise this. II IL does 1t has broken
Its promise to the extent of hundreds Of
millions. as many northern Democrats
can testify To their sorrow.
Il am n Republican as between OK.
listing parties because the Republic
IN party fosters the protection of the
field and farm and Of its manufactures.
and 1t encourages general education of
the poor as we'll us the rich
The Democratic party discournges
all these when in absolute power.
The Republican party Is q party Of
progress and of liberality toward its op-
ponents. 1t encourages the poor to strive
TO better their condition; the Ignorant
To educate their children, TO enable
them to compete more successfully with
their more fortunate associates and, In
fine, 1t secures an entire equality before
the law of every citizen. no matter what
his race. nationality or previous condi
ton 1t toierates no privileged class Of
men Every one has the opportunity to
make himself all he is capable of
Ladies and gentlemen, do you be-
lieve this can truthfully DO said In the
greater part Of IL Of the states Of the
Union today, which tho Democratic
party controls absolutely
The Republican party is a party of
principles, the same principles prevail
ing wherever it has foothold
The Democratic party Is united IN
but one thing, aud that is in getting
control Of the government in all its
branches 1t is for internal improve
ment at the expense of the government
In one section and against this in an
other. 1t favors liquidation Of solemn
obligations in one section and honest
payment Of its debts in another (yhere
public opinion would not tolerate any
other view. 1t favors flat money In
one place and good money In another.
FINALLY. it favors the pooling of all is-
sues not favored by the Republicans, TO
the end that 1t may secure. the one prin-
clple upon which the party IL most
harmonious unit-namely, gaining con-
troll OF the government in all it's
| branches
Il have been in some part Of every
state lately In rebellion within the last
yeGr was most Hospitality received at
every place / stopped My receptions
We're not by the Union class alone. but
by all classes without distinction. had
free talk with many who were aguinst
Us during the war. and who have been
against the Republican party over since.
lhey were In all instances reasonable
men, judged by what they said | be.
Moved then. and believe now, that they
sincerely want break up In the solid
south political condition They SEQ
'''''. ~ ~ W Iltlf pHcuulary Interest as
wei as 10 their happiness that there
should b. harmony and confidence BE-
tween all sections They want to break
away from tho slavery which binds
them TO a party name They want
preteHt that enough Of them can unite
upon 20 make respectable Once start.
Cd tho solid south will 20 M Kuklux.
ism did before. az Is so admirably told
by Judge Tourgoe in his FOOLS Er-
rand. When the break comes those who
start II viii - surprised 10 find how
many cf their friends have been In favor
of Il for d long time, and have only
been waiting for some one 10 take the
lead This desirable solution can only 10
obtained by the defeat and the continued
defeat II the Democratic party ~ now
constituted
Democrats have criticized the Republic
ans m the past for contributing liberal
sums ~ money 30 send educational cam
paign iitsnoture 90 the people. The oost-