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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHIL ADELFIIIA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1866.
THE NEW PARTY,
Tho Grand Mass Meeting
Last Night.
Tlio Democracy Out in
Tlicir Strength.
Immense Torchlight Procession
Italiiieation of the Johnson
Raymond Platform.
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The Negro Has no Eights at
the Ballot-Box or in
the Jury-Box.
iTiIlcmit Outgiviugs ot
tlio Jjcadcr.
Ipeeehes of Ex-Governor Porter,
lion. C. J. Biddle, Hon. W. A.
Wallace, Ilenry Brunei,
Esq., T. II. Ochlslagcr,
Esq., ana Others.
Commemoration of the Adop
tion of the Constitution.
Btc, Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
The Call.
The following was the call for the meeting
aet evening:
'Strike for Victory I The Union of the Stated
Beetored I The constitution and the Union 1'ro
eervedl The Liberties of ttie People Secured! The
White Man Again Free I The Negro has no Eight
at the Ballot-box or in the Jury-box; He is Pro
tected bv Both, but cannot Kuio in either in a Gov
ernment ot the White Kace on this Continent 1
Johnson. Clymer, tbe Union, tbe Constitution A
United Country and a Happy l'eople ! Conserva
tive Men, Democrats, Lovers of Liberty Friends ot
tbe Union Deienders of the Constitution Strike
tar Viotory ! Step into Lino 1 Fall in! Gathor
together! Couraee! Faith! Action! Support
the President of the Unitod States ! Save a Coun
try which Washington made Glorious! Jackson
J'owortul I Johnson Peaceful and United ! Aid the
Oppressed ot all Nations to Gain thoir Liberties
The White Race aloue must mate ail America the
Home of the Free !
"A Grand Mass Meeting Of the people or Philadel
phia will oe held on Monday, September 17, 186S, at
I o'clock, P. M., at Penn Square, corner of Broad
and Matket streets, to Commemorate the Adoption
of the Constitution ot the United states, and approve
the action of the Great National Union Convention
ol while Men j to sustain the President of the Unitod
States in his efforts to maintain the Constitution and
restoro the Union, and to show Traitors that the
usurpation br Congress of Executive and Judicial
liowers is Treason and must be made Odious I The
following speakers will address the meeting :
"Major-General H. W. Slocum, General Evan,
Cieni-ral William McGandless, Governor William F.
JohnBton, Hon. Edgar Cowan, Hon. John P. Stock
ton, Hon. John Hoan, Hon. Henry M. Phillips,
Hod. Richard Vaux, Hon. William A. Porter, Hon.
Samuel J. Randall, Hon. William Montgomery,
Hon. William A. Wallaoe, Charles Buckwalter, Esq.,
John Welsh, Esq., Henry P. Robs, Esq., Dr. Andrew
Nebinger, James B. Nicholson, Esq., J. O. Tobias,
Esq., Charles W. Brooke, Esq., Edward H. Weil,
and many ethers. By order City Executive Com
mittee. FOLYARD E. UEOAN,
"Chairman Com. on TowuJloetings."
Introductory General Character of the
Meeting.
Pursuant to this call, a very large number of
persons of both sexes and of all ages assembled
last evening in and about Penn Square. Nu
merically the meeting was an extensive one, and
m the market for mass meetings goes, may be
denominated as a "complete success."
This mass meeting was essontially Democratic
in its character. There were none present who
were noisy or active who could not be traced as
Democrats of the old school from youth up.
The "Conservative Republicans" were very
scarce in the crowd. Except on the 6tands, as
officers, we doubt whether a hundred of this
class of politicians could have been mustered in
the mass ot humanity in the streets.
The speakers were all Democrats of the
-tild school, and their speeches clearly proved
that Mr. Johnson advocated their principles,
Thev proclaimed the radical Republicans as
'Didunlonists," and would acknowledge no
measure as eood for anything except the abolt
tion of slavery, which Mr. Biddle said was com
plete and done with, and, therefore, not to be
alluded to.
The ward processions were handsomely ar
Tanged, and were very creditable. There was but
little speaking, aud the orators were not tne
great men of the Democratic party. Those who
went to hear the principles of the Johnson
party expounded last night were grievously dis
appointed.
The Twentieth and Ninth Wards made the
finest displays processional. The lormer turned
ut a very largo number of men, and but few
coys. Their transparencies were original in dO'
ien and of fair execution.
The "Buckwalter Campaign Club" presented
a good appearance, and they were cheered lustily
At all points ot tne line.
The Processions.
In view of the approaching elections.tho most
tttrenuous exertions were made to make this
narade a most extensive affair; and those luter
tr d In getting it up succeeded in their endea
vors. Cue circumstance was greatly in thoir
favor the weather. It was one of the coolest
1 and finest evenings we have had for a long time,
and would ot itself have tempted the great mass
ct the people out of doors even if there were no
vreat demonstration intended. Early in the
tha T,rennrBtlnna were seen all over the
city by the different ward associations to bring
r.r .i'. j..t .;., u thnir atrnnireat force.
duv uic utjiceuu " " i t.
At the stands lor tne speakers, uu wu
near the Penn Hquare, the crowd commenced
awrr,Aa nnii. pariv tn the evening, these
fniiw Wri rated with American
nsiims, and were placed, the one at the south
west corner of Broud and Market streets, and
tine other at the northeast corner of Penn
fcjquare and Broad street. .
An tho imnr drew niih there was a crcat
junbe i,l humanity wound tbe stands, (Soon Ul9
diflf reDt ward associations bot;ao to make their
appparanre, anil about 8 o'clock in the evening
tne torchlight began to flash in every direction.
As tbe time approached lor the organization
of the meeting tlio whole of Droad street, be
tween Market and Chesnut, wa9 crowded. There
was some little conlusion and not a little annoy
ance on the stands, owing to the very poor
arrangements for Ihzht. At one timo the
reporters thought they would be left in the dark
altogether, but a supply of candles came just in
time. At the corner of the church, Broad and
I enn, there was considerable amusement de
rived from an irate individual who was laying
down his principles In laneuRee more forcible
than elegant to an unappreciative crowd. About
half-past eight the first delegations began to
make their appearance.
The Delegations Arrive.
The Tenth Ward Soldiers' Club was the first
on the ground. Tbey carried a transparency
upon which was inscribed :
'" White Soidiera and sailors' Ciuo of Tenth :
? Ward " :
And on the reverse:
; "Clymer and Johnson."
we vote as we fought."
It was some time before the other delegations
besran to arrive. The next that came along was
the Eighth Ward. They had qnlte;a number ef
large transparencies, and turned out strongly,
each man with his torch. The soldiers and
sailor? appear to adopt as their m ottos: " We
vote as we louebt." The Filth Ward followed.
bavins; a numbor of verv eleeant Chinese lan
terns and several transparencies. Upon one of
intse latter were tne words:
: "Our Star Spangled Banner.' ' Shiil ever a tar :
: he torn trom its loldBf No, never I and cursed :
: be tho traitor that dares."
After these two delegations had arrived, the
different ward organizations beuan to make
their appearance in many directions. To the
northward, to the southward. Irom tne east ana
from the west, the long gleaming lines of bright
torches appeared, lighting up the heavens with
their glare. The lines soon arrived on the scene
and filed nast the stands.
About 0 P. M. the Fifth Ward delegations
arrived, and filed slowly past the speakers' stand,
amidst tremendous cheering. It came out in
strong numbers. They had a large transparency
at their bead, upon whicn was inscriDea:
; "Fanaticism Must be Crushed Out by
: Conservatism."
This was followed by another, upon which
were the words:
: '"White bol'diPM and Sailors' Club oi the :
; Fifth Ward." :
The delt'cntion was followed by a wagon.
handsomely decorated with flags, and carrying
Chinese lanterns.
The Fourth Ward came next in line. It was
preceded by a fine band, and a large cavalcade.
A transparency contained the motto;
: "the Fouitb Ward will Speak in Thunder Tones :
lor tbe Constitution, as Admin :
; istered by Jackson." :
Another banner contained the following:
: "The Star-SpangledJIiannor Would you Take :
: irom its Folds a Single Star? No. never! :
; Aud Cursed be the traitor that Dares " :
The Fourth Ward delegation was one ot the
largest, and was most enthusiastically cheered.
Alter the Fourth Ward came the Marshals and
Aids who preceded the Twentieth Ward. This
was the largest turn-out ot tbe whole procession.
In their front was borne a large transparency
with the words:
"Hill Kellev's Soeciat Courier to brine him the :
returns ot the eleetion of tbe 1th Congressional :
District to the Gin I'alace." :
On the reverse were the words:
"9300 lor the nosrro: we only net 850 aud the :
master is out ot tunas."
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Club of this ward
wun Rtrnnolv renresented. Much mernmeut
was excited dv a lame Droorn carried in tne pro
cession, emblematic of the clean sweep tbey
would make on tfie day ot election, inero was
a beautiful shield-shaoed transparency, contain-
intr the creed of tbe party faith. There was a
larce transparency, upou which was a represen
tation of Brownlow at the League House in the
act of uttering. "I would rather go to bell with
a loyal negro man to neaven wun a aisioyai
white man." Anotner:
"We are for Johnson."
Another contained the words
"Fourth District against Kelley, the Negroes' :
candidate."
The Minute Men.
The Minute Men followed the Twentieth Ward.
They were headed by a large transparency con
taining a picture of a Continental soldier stand
ing sentry at the muzzle of a gun. The words
on it were, "Minute Men of '6G."
On another
''We Sustain the' Presidont.'' :
Another bore the words :
'' Whii'e Soldiers "and" bailors' Club," :
and had a picture of Andrew Johnson life-size.
on the reverse were the words
"One Country One Flair One Union Equal :
: mates."
Others followed :
"How About the Hottentot Club ?"
"Who WentaFishingT M. MeU !" !
There were numerous others not mentioned
A cavalcade preceded tbe Seeoml Wurrl whn
cairied in their van a larere trnnRnnronnv with
a lull-length picture of Johnson holding the
vuiiMuuLiuu in ius leu nana, to which he
points with his right, and says: "This is my
nnllev."
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Club followed with
flairs aud torches. The delegation from th
hecond tarried a transparency on which was
painted a device representing Anna Dickiimnn
and Fred. Douglas arm-in arm, and tho words:
"Delegates to the Black and White Convention."
Other transparencies contained tne words:
"The White Man's Party."
"No Dead States."
" No Equality for the Negro."
A number ot watrous and horsemen brought up
lm mar nt IllA ward. I
The Seventeentn wara uau aiurge delegation, and
were headed by a cavaicaue ana Dana ot music.
Every man earned a torch, aud the delegation had
With It numbor ot banners and transparencies.
The 1 hirteenth Ward looked well. A portion of
tbe men wore neat-looking caps, ana transparencies
containing ihe lollowing were carrieu i
I " W hite mau' Candldato for Reoordor of
; Deeds,
: " Colonel Peter Lylo."
" Free Press."
The Twelfth Ward was preceded by a cavai
caue and mil oana.
A hand some banner contained the words:
: ' Eternal Vigllanoe is the Price of Liberty." :
The Eleventh Ward was present in full force,
and was preceded by a large cavalcade. Hand
some transparencies contained tne woras:
'"Johnson and Clymer Club of the Eleventh:
Ward." j
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A cavalcade also headed the First Ward, and
a transparency was in line, containing a repre
sentation of a large nnrooer oi DiacK ami wlik
people huddled toeether, and a photographer
taking a picture of them, with the words "Pho
tographs of Members of the Black and White
Conventions."
The Twenty-sixtn ward presented a very
creditable appearance, and carried a trans
parency containing a picture of a whisky barrel,
and the words, "Spirit of the Republican Press"
printed unoer re.
Another device represented Ben Butler stick
ing hh bead through a whisky bottle, and the
words "I gather them in" written under it.
This Ward Was accompanied by a wagon, con
taining a large bell, and drawn bv ten horses.
One transparency read:
"Jerry, how'abou t that' d000 f ' !
X I1U ivii i u vi ua vt ayoA da -U a ItU U" 1U
and a number of transparencies were displayed.
One read:
'"f he' White J3oys In Blue of theso'venta Ward " :
The Eighteenth Ward carried a transparency
containing inese worus:
""Tbe Constitution We hold as enemies all who :
violate it. " ;
Meeting at the Main Stand.
The meeting was called to order bv Colonel
Prjor who said: Fellow-citizens, I say to you
that the Democracy of the city or Philadelphia
and the conservative Republicans are not in
charge of the city : it they were, we would have
tbe benent ot the gas works, (it would be pro
per for us to say nere that the prospects lor
light at ihe commencement of the meeting were
very Flim, the lanterns hung up on the front of
tne singe were msumcient, and we thought we
would have to prepare our report in tbe dark.
but suflicient light was afterwards obtained, so
that we could scribble to our heart's content. )
Our opponents have possession of the pipes in
the streets, and we have to fall back upon our
own resources.
At last we have light enouerh for the occasion.
( Applause. ) I now propose to organize the
meeting by calling to the Chair William S.
Price, who has always been a friend of Andrew
Johnson. (Applause.) One of those patriots
that love principle before party. (Applause.)
One who loves the Constitution and tbe country
in preterence to negro sullrage. (Applause.)
A man who has always been against the Demo
cracy until he found his party desired to elevate
to position the negroes of the country, and place
them upon a levelwith tbe white man. There-
lore l propose to you the Hon. William S. Price
as viiuiriuHu ui iuis meeung.
Three cheers were given lor the President as
he came forward, when he said:
Fellow-citizens : 1 thnuk you for the honor
conferred upon me by calling rue to preside at
tnis time over tne trienos ot constitutional gov
ernment. We, fellow-citizens, are approaching
an election in which constitutional government
is to be eorely tntd; and, in times like these,
when constitutional provisions are lost sight of,
and disregard ot its purpose to govern the
couutry bv the direst passions of the hour, it
behoves the friends of freedom and the Consti
tution to come together in thousands and tens
of thousands, as they come to-night, to make
manitest their loyalty to tho bright charter of
their rights, and to upuold the President who
upholds it. (Applause.)
On the anniversary of ' the adoption of the
Constitution of the United States, that first made
us one people, aud it is tit that we should come
together, and again, as otten before, manliest our
loyalty to that instrument and our reverence
for the memories of the great men who framed
it: and that we should, fellow-citizens, as far as
in us lies, meet toeether firmly again under
ine oroau ivgis oi tne constitution, and thirty
six States of the American Union. The duties
which devolve upon us now are the duties of
?eace, and they are no longer the duties ot war.
'he President long since proclaimed to the
country that armed resistance to the Constitu
tion aud the laws was at an end.
We are entitled now, therefore, to expect that
the provisioua ot the Constitution will be ob
served by all and in all departments of this Gov
ernment, by Congress as well as bv the Presi
dent, xuat twenty-nve states snail legislate
lor attd govern tbirty-mx Stntes of this Union is
nowhere to be tumid in that frame of govern
ment. Tennessee has been lately admitted into
this limited partnership has been admitted, it
may seem, no better than before. How much
loneer, lellow-citizens, is it designed bv Con
gress to keep the remaining ten States out of
tne Union ? if until the Constitutional amend
ments are adopted?
We have no assurance that if these amend
ments w ere adopted to-moiro w, that this Recon
struction Committee of Coneress would not fur
nish us with a new code ot conditions to be
complied with before those States should be
admitted again into the Union. Are tbev to be
kept out until after the Presidential election of
18G8? Probably so, unless the people go to the
pons and elect such men to congress as will
insist that this practical dissension shall no
longer oe maintained Dv tne radicals, presi
dent Johnson, gentlemen, is but fulfilling an
oinciai duty to the coantry in the great
struggle which he has made and is making
tip am at the most violent and intense opposition
that any president has ever yet had to en
counter.
And, gentlemen, it is the simple duty of the
citizen to countenance and uphold the Chief
Magistrate oi the nation who is in the perform
arce ot so sacred a duty to the people at large.
He has asked you lor your support. He has
commuted tne constitution to your Keeping;
and. fellow-citizens, while the gallant leaders
of our forces, by both land and sea, are to-day
in convention in Cleveland, to give to the Presi
dent of toe United states their united support
and encouragement tn this great trial, it is be
fittine that we in Philadelphia should give our
tribute, and promise him also, that when he hears
irom pniiadeipnia in uctooer, no win see mat
which will cheer him on in this great work
which he has expressed his determination to
persist in. There are other distinguished gentle
men here whom I know you would like to hear,
and it will become my pleasant duty as Chair
man of this meeting to introduce them to you.
The lollowing Vice-Presidents and secretaries
weie nominated and elected.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
1st Ward Gen. W. T. Beiily, John W. Lynn.
id Ward Dr. O. W. Nebinger, Robert ttunxley.
3d Ward W. Y. McUrath. Major A H Floaierfolt.
4th Ward Ilenry Marcus, Joseph Wade.
6th Ward tt. hathaus. W. B. Hood.
tith Ward-C. JicKlbben, D. Bhourd.
7th Ward U. tV. I.eech, Capt it'. Zarracher.
8th Ward-J. W. QulKK'e. CoL W. B. Blpes.
Bth Ward-C. O. Catsidy, Col. A. 8. Leldy.
luth Ward J. O. James, G. A. Low Is.
11th Waid-J. Gibbons, A. W. Htewart
l'ith Ward-8. Arnold, Capt. J. F. Mann.
18th Ward K. J. Hemphill, G, JA. Martin.
14th Ward-Capt. S. It. Cralge, O. P. Cormiian.
15th Ward Wm. K. Albright, Col. Jos C. Hess.
1Mb Ward A. G. Dickson, A. W. Wright.
nth Ward J. Huntaworth, Jesse Dettro.
luih Waid J. Hobblns, Jr.. Wm. J. Kohrman.
ItMh Ward J. Uulseuian. Major G. W. Mliea
2Uth Ward Col. A fred Day, Jaoob 8. Kckieldt.
Slat Ward Major Nathan Nathans, W. IL Williams.
ilil Ward A. J. Catherwood. Col. K Poun ttmith.
i'M Ward N m. Baird. Dan'l D. George.
24ih Ward rrank McLaughlin, 8. i. Irwin.
VMIi Ward Hugh Honohue, David E. Thompson.
2th Ward Alex. Diamond, Israol Amies.
87lh Ward-Jolm llarra, J. J. HuckeU
SECRETARIES.
First DIMrlct Thomas J. Bargsr, William U.Wright
Cteorue ihit-nhAri .1.1,1.1 KmiIiv.
Becopd District-John Hauiuels, Henry G, Lcisenrlng,
L,,..: A8bni,ul J L. Husbands.
1 bird District-John B. Fuunce, Charles Young,
Charles W. Alii,,t.,r t n t.i,iz
Koarth Dlhtrict-Oaptaln John A. Barrett, Luther
mnriMi, innjur nenrv c. unman, A v. Keileuger.
Filth DUurlot-James Reeves, Henry Allen, Amos A,
Gregg, Captain George De Goie.
The following resolutions were then read, but
not adopted:
The Democracy and National Union men of
pnuaueipma, in mass convention assempled, in
Penn Square, do unanimously resolve:
1. Ibat we reaffirm and adopt the declaration
of nrinoiDlei enunciated bv tun National it., inn
Convention held in Philadelphia on the 14th day of
August, iouo, uu mum. wun priue to those doc
trines as tbe only safe irulde to the puaoo, prosperity,
and unity of the republic. "
i. That the bitterness ot spirit and violence of Ian.
guaxe which characterized the proceedings and
utterances of the Convention held in Philadnlnina
on the gd day oj gcptauibpr, 1WJC, ty the Jvlivwefs of
Stevens, fin inner, and Brownlow, demonstrate their
niior incapacity to role a nanoa whose Constitution
Washington himself has declared to be the "result
of a spirit of amity, and of mutual deference and
uuucwniun.
8. That the faith nf thn Rnnublie Is Dledind to
the payment of the national debt, and that Con
gress should pass all laws necessary to effect that
purpose.
. unai mis uovernment was made ry wnite men,
and tbonld be administered in all its departments by
the race that made it ; that negroes have no right
either in tbe Jury-box or at the ballot-box. but taat
ireeaom 01 person, protection of lite ana nmu, ana
the enjoyment of the rivht ol nroDcrty. belong
equally to both races.
6. That the nation owes to the brave men of our
army and navy a debt ot last Inn gratilndo for their
neroic services in aelense or tne Constitution ma
the Union, and that while we cherish with a tender
affection tne memories of tho fallen, we pledgo to
their widows and orphans the nation's oare and pro
leouon.
speech of Judge Porter.
Hon. William A. Forter was tho first speaker
He spoke as follows:
I with to tar a few thinira. first at the nast and
then ot the present. I con loss 1 look with much
satisfaction on the naat course ot tho o-reat mass of
the Democratic party. Its great leaden, from Jof-
lerson 10 uacason, wore ardent inonds ot the union.
Ueneial Jackson probably exercised more influence
on the minds ot his followers than an? other states
man before or rinoe. Tbe doctrine of his proclama
tion 01 jsa, declaims that, come what might, tbe
Onion nevor should be dissolved, and that force
must and should be used sufficient to put down any
attempt 10 aissoive it, made aeep ana lasting im
pression on the hearts ot our fathers. We loarned
It Irom them.
In 1861 this doctrine bore abundant fruit. It was
a beautiful sight to witness the response given, with
out any distinction of party, to Mr. Lincoln's cad to
arms. His warmest opponents entered Into gene
rous contest with his firmest friends to see who
couid do most in the defense of the Union of tne
(States. I suppose the truth of the tact can never be
known, but 1 have always thought that the Demo
crat ot Pennsylvania lurnished more soldiers in
that war than the Republicans of Pennsylvania did.
rio man, 1 tUinK, win pretend to say that we lur
nishf d lewer. Indeed, tbe enthusiasm was so great
in lavor of tbe flag and the Constitution and tlio
country, that all party distinctions were dropped by
common consent.
It it had not been so. tho State of Pennsylvania
would not nowoccupy the proud eminence ol having
sent to this war more men than any otbor btate. If
it had not Deon tor the Diooa spilt ana tbe treasures
riournd nut during thin war bv men who had hfwin
all their lives opposed to the Republican organiza
tion, we never couiu nave acnieveaour great iriutnpu
over the arms ot the South. I say, therefore, my
Democratic fcllow-oltizens, very plainly, that I look
back with satisfaction on the part which we took in
mis great struggle.
During- this eventful neriod the c-reat mass of the
Demooratio party undertook the performance of
anotner amy met as important, ana mat was too
defense of tho Constitution Irom attacks by North
ern bands. The offense ot the South had consisted
simply in violating the Constitution by throwing off
allegiance to it. vt e maintained that tne jNortb had
lust as little right to violate it ; and tnat if the South
were to be brought back it must be to a whole Con
stitution, and not to a broken one. Kvery officer ot
tbe Federal Uovernment had taken an oath to sup
port that great Instrument in all its parts, and we
1101a that he Dad just as nttio ngnt to violate it tor
any purpose whatever as a juror or a witness has to
violate bis oath for tho accomplishment ot any per
sonal benotit. X his was a difficult position to main
tain during a time ot so muoh popuiar exctemont.
coarse ana vulgar minas couiu not appreciate it,
and bad men would not. Tho keys of Fort Lafayette
turned smoothly to those on the outside
Military commissions wore found more efficacious
in taking human lite than courts and juries, and
tho antiquated and troublesome principles ot juris-
pruaonoo. inose wno naa tueir arms in tne puonc
treasury up to the shoulder-joints, lound it conve
nient to divort public attention from themselves by
exciting suspicions against others. It wa an easy
thing to excite the spirit 01 mob violouco against
those who denounced t'jose frauds tae grossest,
perhaps, winch were ever practised among civilized
men. it was an easy tiling tor the pastor ot a
chuich, whose flock were roioio ng in tue pastures
ot large contracts, to forget those benign doctrines
ot charity, forbearance, and good-will to men sot
forth in his commission, and to urge the duty of
social proscription against pure, honorable, and
patriotic men, whose oniv ononso it was to amor
with him in respect to the mode 01' putting down
tho Rebellion.
On tbe other hand, we hive seen mimners of reli
gion di.-st initiating tor yean doctrines which would
have prevented the Rebellion altogether, and when
tbe catastrophe came, praying as lurventiv, aud la
boring as laithluliv lot the succe's of our army as if
their lives depended upon the Issue ;zand yet we
have heard such men denounced as disaffected, sim
ply because they could not believe the destruction
ot our own Constitution the bst way ot restoring
the Union. In many lustauces the lionch all'orded
examples of Roman fiimuess in tbe discharge ot its
high duties. Judges who had spent their livs
In the study of constitutional law ardently at
tached to tne Union, and firmly determined on its
restoration did not ht s tate, in deiiance ot all
popular clamor, to sav that no power but; Congre-s
could suspend the writ of habeas corpus; that no
power existed, even in that body, to make anything
but com a legal tender for debt ; and that the power
ot conscription could be exercised only by tbe Uene
ml Government, acting through the agency of the
States. I think the time is coming when our children
will look back on achievements like these as the
strongest evidence ot the perpetuity ot our institu
tions, eclipsed, certainly, in splendor, but not out
done in merit, by tbe exploits of tirant and Sher
man, lor both were essential to the permanent es
tablishment of our national unity.
The war being over, new duties nave arisen, and
ot these I wish to say a word. Here again the Da
mociatic Dartv has announced a policy just as de
finite in its purpose. We say to the Southern people
this- Witn oause or without no maiter wnicn von
have injured us, and injured us deeply; you have
aimed a lata! blow at the very life of our Constitu
tion, but aimed it unsucoesslully; you nave spilled
much of our best blood; you have placed on your
selves ana on us the burden of a debt which will be
felt by millions yot unborn ; and for all these acts
tbe revenge we propose to take is to paruon tuem.
The doctrine ot tbe forgiveness of injuries is the
sublimest idea the human intellect ever caught, and
it is very improbable that the human intellect, un
aided, ever would have caught it. The highest power
a nian ever exercises over ntmeir is tne rorgiveness
of premeditated personal wroug; and thus it be
comes literally and practically true that he who
ruleth bis spirit is grea'er than he who taketh a city.
To this thought the ancient philosophers were stran
gers, for though they appreciated and sometimes
commended Its beauty, they never rose so high as to
insist on it as a law ot human life. Into Mr. Sum
ner's collection of quotations it seems never to have
tound its way, and consequently In the narrow intel
lect ot that penon it seems to bave made no lodg
ment. When Mr Stevens said on the floor of Congress
that he would shut up tbe Southern people in the
penitentiary of bell, and surround it with bayonets,
be displayed his utter inoaoooity even to understand
the great and gtnerous thought ith which the heart
oi the American people Is throbbing. Indeed, the
idea which this nation, though writhing under Us
wounds and covering its teoe with sorrow, is now
endeavoring to express to the South, is so large that,
standing as near to it as we do, we cannot take in its
full dimensions. When read in history, it will, I
think, be regarded as one ot tbe grandest thoughts
to be lound in all the reoordi of human progress.
The radical Republican members of the present
Congress have said the bouthern people have for
feited their political rights tbey are practically out
of the Union, and they shall have no representation
in this body. Ihe Democratic National Union party
has said tbey never were, never con, and never
8ln.ll be out ol the Union, and, being la, they shall
enjoy the right which every other member ot it en
joys, that of being represented by loyal men. There
are some smaller matters in issue, but this is the
great point ot the contest. Elect Mr. Goarv, and
you affirm one of those positions. Elect Mr, Clymer,
and yon affirm the other .
He also scouted the Idea announced of branding
the great Demooratio Union party of the nation as
the Confederate party, aftor all the b ood we had
nhed in bringing the Confederates themselves to a
point where tbey laid down thoir arms and sued for
pardon. Tbe speaker closod with some remarks on
the character ot the Demooratio candidate for
Governor, and he'd up as worthy of admiration the
noble example ot integrity wlnuh be bad set bo lore
tbe people during his career in the Senate,
Speech of Colouel Biddle.
Colonel Charles J. Biddle was then introduced,
and spoke as tollowei
Fellow-citizens Since our frlonds have come with
the torches, there is light enough, though they have
cut off your gas. (Laughter and cheers.) It is a
tine thing to see so great a body of oitizens liko this
assembled to sustain the Constitution. (Applause.)
Fellow-citizens, this day was chosen for our meeting,
and it is the anniversary of the day on which the
Constitution was adopted, seventy-nine years ago.
Tbe question to-day is, whether that Constitution
snail stand or lull. Shall it stand, (Cries of, "yes,
yes "1
l'wifh the question was to be settled here to-night.
There would be no vote on the other side. This
ouestion is to be settled on tbe second 1 uesday of
October next. The radicals say that the Constitu
tion shall not stand unless It Is turned and twisted
to suit their notions. The secessionists said in lbUl
tliftt they oud ot tourt tlj Constitution, acd
In 1866 o bave the radicals taking tho very same
gronnd. I bey are called radicals beoanee they wish
to make tome change in the struetnr of the gov
ernment under which we live. They say throw the
Constitution oveiboard, and set out in eoaroh ot a
belter one. Tho Demooratio party say no. The
eonservative eitiaen of Philadelphia say no. The
ratiotal Republicans like Cowan and Dix and even
Ward Beechcr say no.
And I would not insult a man to-night by sup
posing that when all rational men agree that we
0011 Id not be in the majority. We have with ns 1
mention him last but not loatt Andrew Johnson,
the President ot the United States. (Cheers.) Ha
will not distort the Constitution or the oath of office.
For when he took seat as Preside it of the Unitod
States he was sworn to defend and proteor. the Con
stitution of the United States. (Cnos oi "He will do
it.") He could not distort the Constitution without
deserting the principle ot his whole life.
The speaker referred to the Crittenden-Johnson
resolution whioh was offered during the Thirty
seventh Congress, and he said that the platform of
the Republicans la 1864, even the platform on which
Mr Johnson was nominated, was this resolution
over again, with the addition, tnat s'averr should
be abolished. Do you want negro snflragof (Cries
f "Not much.") Then a by should Pennsylva
mans endeavor to entoree it upon the other States?
lh?s is tbe position, let them make the best of It.
It only requires that tbe intelligent, examining,
reading public should tnmk, examine, and read for
thcmseives, in order to determine this quosiion com
pletely and fully. The radicals proclaim that they
are for negro suffrage. You must show them that
you are a white man, tooling that this Government
was maoe by white men, to be perpetuated by white
men. Then, alter yon bave examined carefully
everything, if you don't find the negroes In this
issue, 1 don't know what you can see.
Letter of Charlea Buckwalter, Kaq.
A lotter was then read from Charles Buckwalter,
Esq., as follows:
No. 634 N. Seventh Steeet, Septomber 17, 1806.
To tbe Chairman of the Mass Meeting ot the
White People of Philadelphia Doar Sin Nothing
but severe illness bas prevented my being present to
nnitewttnyou in the commemoration of tbe adop
tion of tne Constitution ot the United States, and
in approving the action of the great National Union
Convention of white men in its effort to obtain per
fect restoration ot the Union. Let this mass meet
ing ol lreemen solemnly affirm the doctrine, now
so much questioned by radical Republicanism, that
"the negro has no right at the ballot-box or in tho
jury-box."
lie is protected by both, but cannot rule in either,
in a Government ot the white race on this conn
nent. In a lew davs I hope to be able more
actively to engage in the canvass in the third Con
gressional District, which, I am sure, will this (all
be redeemed, and placed side by side with those
which sustain the whole Union and the Constitu
tion, and protect the rights of the white man.
Sincerely your iriond,
Charles Buckwalter.
Speech of Hon. V. A. Wallace. I
, I IIUll 1IT- 11 - , . . . . TV I
nun. tv imam A w &unue, vuairinan 01 tne iomo
cratlo State Committee, said:
The Union ot the States is tbe professed desire of
all. Why can we not bave it? ihe only obstacle
to that unity is the policy of the ladicals. Tbey
were against secession, yet they practically are lor
11. They professed to bo unwilling that the South
should go out, yot they are now emphatically
against recognizing them as in the Union. Whilst
by the flat of war s avorv has died, and all assent to
11s death and burial, vet they pander to tbe tno.-t
violent spirit of fanaticism, and the vilest abolition
ists before the war were mild in thoir temper when
compared with the bitterness and bate they now
hourly display.
T he radicals are now squarely committed to negro
suffrage. In the Sena'e of tho United States they
have openly endorsed it by their speeches ana votas,
and the lowor House authorized it in the D.strict of
Columbia by an almost unanimous vote, every radi
cal Irom Pennsylvania voting tor tbe bill. A ma
jority ot their members ol the Pennsylvania Senate
nave voted tor it; none of their newspapers within
the State oppose it, acd those that lead public
opinion openly support it. The proposed amend
ment to tbe Constitution, the support of whicb they
now make tne test of political orrrodoxy, reqnirus
tbe States to allow it and punishes them lor rel using.
Ihe amendment presents to you the alternative;
Hive him sufi'rape, or deprive him totally ot repre
sentation. Is this lor the intorest ot the black man?
What nas Pennsylvania done that she must be de
prived ot her right ot reorientation lor her colored
popu atioulf iJ or Constitution g.vos suffrage alone
to the white man. Must wo yield it to the black
man. or lose a Congressman f Is it lor thi our
soldiers went to the helot tinvo we been lalse to
our duty 10 the Union? i'he suicidal folly ol do-
JliYlUC U(7 OUH1II Ul 1UU1 1 (jpi UOUUIHI IUU, UU W SO
m&dlv persisted in by the radicals must and will
recoil upon our own heads. We waul belo to nav
our national debt.
bconomv is tbe only reasonable ccurso for tho
nation to pursue in order to get rid oi the taxei that
cow weigh down the iudus rial interests of tuo
North. Wave the radicals been economical? They
nave voted themselves extra pay, and voted millions
lor tbrutltss negioes. Economy in public expendi
tures and development of tho resources of the entire
republic aro the roads by which the debt of the
republic will te paid, anu tho taxei ot tbelaboror,
the mechanic, aud the manuacturer be reduced.
Your servants in Congress at Washington bave been
faithless lound in llie-e respects, and an intolligont
and sens. b e people will require at thoir hands a
rigid settlement for their misueeds in the past.
if our meeting is a grand success. It is but one of
like character now occurring all ovor your broad
Commonwealth, and it you be but true to yourselves,
to your country, and to your Union, your united
voioes will rise on the 9th of October, in joytul notos
pioclaiming a Constitution vindicated, a Uuion
restored, Hiester Clymer elected Governor of tbe
Keystone, and Edgar Cowan triumphantly returned
to tbe United States Senate.
Mr. Wallace closed amid tbe c beers of half a
dozen ward delegations, which had just arrived.
Speech of Mr. Dlehl.
Mr. Diehl then came forward and addressed the
meeting. He said: Fellow citizens 1 have not
bad the pleasure ot addressing an audience ol my
lellow-ottizens upon political aotion since I stumped
tbe States ol Pennsylvania and New Jersey for that
gallant leader whom weall loved, whom we nil fought
under, and whom we would rather die under than
live on the other side. I mean General George B.
McClellan. (Applause)
ills memory shall live forever la the hearts of the
people. It teems to me that the long dark night h
passing away, and that the dawnot dayis eouiing.
On tbe next election depends much. The Issue is
coming down to a very line point. Among those
who are fighting with us in this campaign, are those
v bo fought in tbe war. Grant, Farragut, and to
night in session in Cleveland, are the gallant sol
diers assembled who have tbe right, having saved
tbe country, to say who shall govern. ( Three cheers
were given for Grant, Farragut, and Clvmer. ) Well,
gentlemen, if cheering was going to carry this elec
tion it would be secure.
But that wont do. You have a dangerous, wily,
unscrupulous foe to fight, and tbe way to tight him
is not by cheering, but by going to tbe ballot-box
and voting. I hope, gentlemen, you will do your
duty in October.
Speech of Mr. Burtou.
Fellow-citizens: 1 have come among you this
evening to renew my devotion to the Constitution,
and to the union ot the.-e Mates. 1 come to you to
pledge again my hie, my lortune, aud all that I
have, in kupport of the great piinoiplos that the
Const.tution enunciates
My frieuds, why do the Pemooratio party support
tbe President f It is beoauso he supports the Con
stitution of tbe United Status r My loilow-oit zona,
when j ou look back upon the past, and reuiomber a
lew laois which I shall call to your attention, too, I
think you will agree with mo thit the Republican
party leit Andrew Johnson when he resolved to
stand by tbe Constitution.
You renueniber when Lincoln (1 respect that de
parted mou) ascended ihe Pres.dentiai chair, whea
the war broke out, he said it was neosssary to lot a
little ot the Constituiiou go in order to save the
rest. The Democrat do not believe in that doc
trine. I'he Republicans said during tbe war that
when tbe Rebels would lay down their arms the
war would cense. Andrew Johnson suyi tLe war
i-littll cease.!
The radicals talk about negro suffrage, and they
are going to do tneir very best to carry it. 1 will
provo it to yo j. In the State ot New Jersey, only
two wodkf ago, they called the Legislature of that
State together, which was Republican, and passed
this proposed amendment to the Constitution with
out submitting it to the people. They will pass it
ovir your heads, tbey will put it down your throats,
whether you will or not. Is that white man's sul
lrage!' The speaker continued at some length, and
closed bis remarks amid enthusittstio cheoring.
' Oliver II. Corumau'i Speech.
Mr. President and Fe low-citizens; I have not
raided my vuice In a puhlio speech outside ot a house
lor five or six years, there was a time when I was
lull ot this thing; when my every thought ana aspi
rat on was to peak to my lellow-citizens, and insist
upon their standing by their country in all its
changes gnd vicissitudes. The speaker discussed at
some length the love the radicals have for the sol
dier, saving that Congress appiooriated ttBOO for the
negroes and they got it; they also voted an increase
oi their own salarits ; but the bounty bill ol tbe while
soldier did not pass, t hat is a specimen of their
love tor the soldiers.
Mr. Charles Brooke's Speech.
Fellow-citizens; 1 want to make an Inquiry. Do
you u.fcn to tell me that aU these ptowe here ar
going to vote the eon ivatlve ticket in October?
(Crieor "Yes.") Well, what portion of thecom
moDityH left for the other aider (Cries of "The
Niggers.") Then they wili have to look for their
support around tbe neighborhood of Sixth and
Milppon. 1 must beg your patience until this band
gets by one kind of musio at a time Is enough.
(Cries ot "Goodltgoodt") II there be anything, my
lellow-citizens, that can promise snoceea in eathn
Harm and fldolity te principle, as indicated by this
vast concourse ot people to-night, then the night of
the Demooratio and the conservative element of this
couutiy I passing away, and the bright day is begun
already to shlno.
We are upon the eve of our deliverance from
bondage wore than tho children of Israel expe
ncnoedin the land of Pharoabs. Tho pillar of Are is
now heiere the masses of tbe people In this country,
to lead them on to pcrttrt day. In the councils of
the chosen tribes are enemies even, and tne votes of
the prophet has been heard, get ye out of the Una
now and forever. (Applause and laughter.)
1 here Is conviction in the tented Isbraael, The
black sire, end the black his offspring, are alike dis
comfited We bave learned how lo fight, and while
we were learning how to fight, we have deliberated
bow to vote. I do not intend to address yon at any
great length.
I had the pleasure, upon Saturday evening last,
to address a large concoarse of Democratic and con
servative citizens in the county ot Lebanon, and the
lite of Democracy is extremely serene in that
locality. 1 hey bave been trying to poison It by
every artifice known to the refined civilization of
the nineteenth ccnturv. But, thank God I they have
got physicians up In that locality that have restored
it to perfect beaith. It is now In tbe condition to
work, tat, and fight. And from the Indications I
saw there, and from the indications I have witnessed
in various portions of the State, I cannot Imagine
there can be any suoh word as lad. 1 he sneaker
then spoke etiiogistically of the vailons Demooratio
nominees, after which the meeting adjourned.
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