Year: 1872

or that even majority OF all the States, has
moral legal or constitutional right to dissolve our
Union. tCheers) That Union Is founded on con-
stitution which is charter OF government, not
mere league. Itdoes not create league merely nor
a. conle,.deracy, but nation under government n
duration believe that the Union Is not only des.
tined to be, but was intended to be perpetual and
believe that our great civil war, there ever was
any reasonable doubt the nature OF that Union,
has settled that doubt forever. lCheers.l That
slavery is dead and that the nation abdes forever
is the sum and substance OF the verdict pro-
n0unced through the issues OF our great contest.
There is no longer question there can never
Union.


the only thing that ever made any American hos
tile to his own country and constitution, has ut
terly pershed. tApplausel Henceforth the Amer,
affections, in T the 'neesssitss, and in the
fervent devotion of the whole American
Pe cons w not rse IN sae
South and not in the Southern section OF the coun
try. But no such question viii or can arise AS
perpetual as the hills, as solid as the everlasting
rocks, the Union OF these States abdes and must
abide, forever. One sentiment, one purpose AMI
Union Of the States must and shall be preserved.
Now, fellow citizens, let me say few words
YOUR prospects cncnnp may be- regarded as
nearly the Industrial and commercial centre OF our
present population; What the future may bring
forth we cannot tell, but to-day this city Is nearly
In the middle Of the great commercial movement,
Of the Industrial activity Of the American people.





look lovingly on each other from tho North and
from the South. This mighty river, which iaves
your city in It's gentle current should persuade to


UNION AND RECONCILIATION.


We are to be evermore one people. Let us be
harmonious people, united In heart and hope as
Let us resolve to cultivate the graces and the char
ties OF fellowcitzenship Let us resolve that from
to the South which shall bind the peo.
pie, together In bond OF sweeter
yet known. Fellow citizens, rejoice to stand
within the city which has been honored by holding
within Its limits the Cincinnati Convention. where
ever presented to the American people. Those
principles commend themselves to my Judgment:
do anything to give ascendancy perpetual and COM
plete, to these principles l would gladly do it.


IF MY SUCCESS OR DEFEAT
could promote their advancement and commend
them to the hearts Of this people should rejoice





the best aspirations Of the American people AS
sS cspay he sd'h With ep s
ton. 1t was not my expectation to be pre-
% sented as candidate by that Convention: M
You, my Fellow citizens, ior the cordiality, the
have responded to 1t. AS one OF your numbers
take the place In your ranks which has been as
S honor truth and Justice Wherever
fortune may lead and wherever the good prov
6ence OF God may enable me to carry It: And So
fellow citizens, unable to make myself heard,
will relieve you from further attention and ask
Governor Randolph to speak In my stead.
At the conclusion, the old wood chopper with
with the silver tongne bowed and retired at once
to his room while the walls OF the houses for three
blocks away rung and re-echOed with the shouts OF
the populace Governor Randolph, Governor
Walker and q number OF others followed in short
speeches and the meeting broke up at late hour
Tomorrow afternoon there will be receptions at
the Exchange, and at three p M. the liberal chief
and his party will proceed by the Kentucky Central
Railroad to Louisville, where they will remain over
Sunday and thence 60 on Monday to the Indiana
State Fair in Indianapolis