Year: 1868

evening. The ceremony took place at the
Senator's country residence in Somerset county,
the old homestead of the Frelnghuysen family,
situated about four miles from the to wn of
Somerville. In the course of lengthy and
eloquent address on the issues of the day, Mr..
Frelinghuysen said;-


Let the party that secured the Territories to
freedom get the country on a firm and enduring
basis before you trust the Democracy with the
reins OF government, Why, Just look at the
appearance they now PRESENT. They affiliate
politically with those who we're fore most in the
effort to destroy the nation. General Forrest,
wade Hampton, and other late Rebels were
honored delegates IN the late National Conven-
ton. The resolutions proposed by Alexander
I'll. Stephens we're received with cheers by that
body; and indications without number were
given OF the determination between these
Rebel leaders and the Northern Democracy. 1t
is claimed, however, that these are repentant
Rebels. Well, hope they are. l know they
are sorry that slavery is abolished; they are
sorry they did not succeed in destroying the ma
tio4; but desire to find evidence that they are
truly repentant for having brought upon
us the miseries attendant on the
war before will consent to place all
power in their hands to work further mischief
against the Government. They now tell US
plainly that if they once more achieve power,
they intend to make null and VOID the laws of
the United Sta'es legally enacted by Congress,
and that they will do a way with the system OF
reconstruction that is bringing the Southern
States into the Union on principles of freedom
and equal JUSTICE This is taking even stronger
Ground than any party took before the war, aud it
carried out 10 its legitimate result. will produce
o state OF affairs even more terrible than that
through which we have passed. But, say the
Democracy, Republican Congress gave the
masses OF the Southern people the tight to vote,
and therefore we are justified in afiliatng with
them politically. This is true; Congress did
confer on those lately in rebellion the power of
the franchise; but it, at the same time, gave to
the negro the like power, in order, if need be,
to neutralize the vote of the Rebels. This was
done, too, in justice to the negro himself;
for if he had no such power for the protec-
ton of his liberty it might be that he would
say that the system of slavery it existed before
the war would be revived; but / do mean that
the negro without the ballot in his hand might
be put in worse condition than he then was.
He mig be deprived of his privileges by laws
passed by the Slate Legislatures; he might be
taxed beyond his ability to pay, and be sub.
jected to eXactions under color of law that
would finally grind him to powder. 1t became
necessary, therefore, to put in his hands that
simple weapon by the use Of which he can main
tain bis blood-bOught freedom and make himself
secure against the encroachments of those who
would seek to lessen his rights and privileges as
a citizen. But suppose the Democracy attain
power and attempt to put in force the
revolutionary ideas that their principal
leaders have enunciated, is it to be expected
that the 100000 colored men who now enjoy





hottest OF the tight will tamely submit to yield up
their rights? Tell me, ii the loyal people of this
country see the Senators and REPRESENTATIVES
now legally representing the Southern States in
Congress forcibly ousted from their seats, may
not strong arm be raised for justice, and the
loyal sentiment of the nation again be fred?
Would not such action be the precursor of A
conflict more bitter, more fierce, more unrelent.
ing than the last? And do we desire such
state of things? Shall war again raise it's horrid
front in our midst, aud bring upon us repeti-
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us avert this by giving our cordial support to
the men and measures that will render 1t I'M Dos.
sible. General Grant touched the golden chord
that emits the strain of harmony when he said,
Let us have peace"


Frank Blair in an Abusive strain-Hs


Dom Ollbhes General sherman amOnK


OTHERS.


Frank Blair was serenaded at st. Joseph, NO.,
on Saturday evening last. In responding he
spoke as follows:-


Gentlemen of st. Joseph I'm addressing the
large and enthusiastic audience before me |
shall not insult you by calling you "tellows,"
or by advising you to throw man in the river
who happeLs to differ in opinion regarding the
sentiments expressed, as l understand has been
done by a distinguished military gentleman in
this place upon q recent occasion. | believe
this TO be free country, and that the people
will treat those with respect who respect the
people. Our objection to the principles of our
adversaries in this great political campaign is
that they assume too dictatorial tone towards
the people. They denounce me as reyolu-
tlonist-say that l wish to inaugurate another
rebellion, because say it is time for the rule
of the bayonet to be checked. The people
of the State of Missouri and OF the whole country
are tired of being bound to obey the dictates
OF their military commanders. We believe 1t is
time for the will OF the people to be carried out
This will be done, "a voice-"We'll fix that in
November.~ Yes, we will settle that in
November and we will do it peaceably by the
ballot The people are now fully aroused, aud
none of those men Will dare to defy the will of
the people. Those who attempt it will come to
grief, and it is time they should come to grief
Unless checked, they will go on until they
establish negro suffrage over this State and the
Northern States, as they already have In ten
military despotism over ali the States, and
negro supremacy, as far as the people will allow
it. This fragmentarY Congress, and the
carpet.baggers that have got into the Senate
under under the auspices OF this ruMP have
white man of all the States to a
condition OF interiority to the negro. This is the
nam Issue. The people have decided in all
those States where they have enjoyed the
privilege OF free vote that thi, thing cannot
be- and tell you that the will of the people
shall be carried out in spite of the designs of
these ambitious men who have tranpled the
Constitution under their feet, and republican
form of government shall be guaranteed to the
people OF the Southern as we'll as the Northern
States. But we are told that even if the Demo-
cratic party elect their President and majority
of the House of Representatives that these
caTpet-baggers who assume to constitute a
majority Of the Senate, Will defeat legislation and
will impose this IGNORANT and semi-barbarous
race OF negroes upon the country as the supe-
rior of the white man. Let them dare to do ii
and they will find that the more than one
million majority of voters who are opposed to
this scheme will make 1t Impossible for them TO
reIpetuate such n continuing outrage upon
American citizens. The people have risen in
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