Year: 1872

GREAT RATIFICATION MEEIlNd Al


SPEECH OF GOV. Is. GRATZ BROWN.


IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TnBUSRl


FRANKFORT, July 30.-The ratification meet
ing at the Capitol to-day grand success There
immense of citizens of Franklin and
adjoining counties in attendance The meeting was
hold in the Capitol grounds. Gov. b. Grau
Brown was first introduced, and deliv-
cred the speech Of the occasion. 1t was
worthy OF the man and his high position and
Enthusiastically received spoke with much sorce and
seemed to draw inspiration from the with which
he was surrounded, this being the place OF his ma
tyity, and many hundreds OF the companions
OF his bOyish days and young manhood being
in the audience. On being introduced by Cen
Geo. b. Hodge, elector for tho State at large
Gov. Brown was received with prolonged cheers. He
began by alludng TO his return TO the scenes Of his
youth and expressing qualification at the kind
greeting extended him. 1t of
pleasure TO meet with so many Of his
early companions, and find them filing with
honor responsible positions in society to take once
by the hand the remnant Of the generation of his
elders and make acquaintance with many OF the
young men soon TO be called to the front TO take
tho places their fathers vacate. There Ia he
said, a double pleasure likewise, after having
been long estranged from the public sentiment con-
trolling my native State, and in direct conflict with 1t
upon the most important questions Of the In finding
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hitherto antagOnzed parties. 1t is with no
ordinary emotion, let yOu that behold the
passionate dream OF my youth in behalf of universal
liberty become accomplished fact passed into history
and impressed rreyocaby on the institutions. What
you have had to contend with in the great trans
formation realize more fully than myself No one
therefore reoices at recognizing united public
opinion in Kentucky-preDared to bury the dead past,
to accept in good faith achievement Of wider freedom,
IN concord
hatred and mistrust to build up every
where faith in the destiny OF our
republic and order its government that while 1t
shr oppress but protect ALL it be thereby
dered worthy Of such destiny. This meeting,
understand, is the beginning of your effort
in that behalf and certainly It's enthusiasm
the distinguished presence it has evoked from all parts
OF the State give promise of the most auspcious
suits. Gov. Brown then proceeded, at great
length, to deliver earnest and eloquent
speech, which was received with frequen4
bursts OF applause from the male portion of his hearers
ent In conclusion he said Felowcitizens, one of
the representatives OF the Liberal organization nomina-
which brings before you for your suffrage.


should feel reluctant TO anything I'm regard TO my
shall do nothing to forfeit your confidence and esteem.
shall consider myself pledged to the furtheranee OF prn
grateful Of the great honor that has been conferred
upon me by the selection In regard however, to 6ne
presented for the Presidency in opposition to
Gen. Grant, have no hesltancy IN
speaking. Criticism and caricature have dwelt
freely with his kindly face and honest bearing The
very garments that he wears innocent perhaps OF latest
fashion, but yet o. good account with all their horne
illness, have been derlded as eecentrcities Ills
tastes which flow out toward field and forest IN
relaxation OF an oyerwOrked brain are held to be
proof strange and tful organization. Even hls per-
sstent adhesion conviction in the face O caunnly,
his generous sympathy with the unfortunate IN al lands
and his advocacy OF unpopular principles, his fail-
uro to profit by politics, his unlmPeachabl;e ;
lfe are held by TO disqualify him for the Pres
dency In reply % all this. let me submit few words
strange as 1t may this is OF the instances nwhch
carcaure has lost It's power TO wound, anatcism fas
To work depreciation People recognize as one OF them
selves who has led life of toll whose energies have
been devoted to their service, one who mas
been unswerving in free faith, one clear
TO discern truth, fearless to confront or.
ror and yet with heart tender toward
misfortune "a any wOmans Abuse and rldlcule VIII
only endear such character aud more TO the sym
patty OF the nation.