The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-03-24


peak, may yet as the head of the Republic
wave this Same flag, this precious flag of oul
fathers, over free and still united people.
BE not discouraged then by early reyerses
in this contest. Remember that each defeat
is but renewal of strength for the next sue.
ceeding struggle. Liberty, like Anteus, ol
old, in his wrestling with the giant, grows
stronger with each fresh overthrow. Remem-
Der too, that as
"From torch reversed the fame s streameth. rising
SO struggeth up the brave smiten down by Fate"
They who have conqured such victory as
yours can repeat it. This flag was framed
and consecrated only TO victory. 1t must not
trail in the dust, and it should not wear only
the glory of to-day. We shall expect here
after to see inscribed upon its folds the record
of still greater victories, still holier and more
enduring conquests.
! Let your determination then in reference to
it be that of the true soldier; in every con-
test, to bear it through triumphs or perish be-
meath its folds.
Receive il then with the cordial greetings
of the Republicans of Wayne, and may the
God Of Freedom ever give you the victory
Hon. Thomas w. Ferry replied as follows
TO the remarks of Mr.. Duflield, accepting the
banner in behalf of the Republicans Of Man.
istee:
To you, distinguished citizen, and through
you as the representative of magnanimous
impulse, do | return to tho county of Wayne
the grateful emotions of Manistee, in receiy-
ing at your hands this beautiful banner, to
signal.ze the events of the last conflict. 1t
was but due to me, that should have been
advised of the honor was to have, in bear
ing that trophy of victory to the gallant band
Of Republicans in Manistee. But not until
to-day did receive the slightest intimation
to that effect, and therefore | shall be obliged
to rely upon the thoughts which the present
occasion draws out, for an appropriate reply to
our eloquent remarks.
feel, sr-and can any one feel otherwise
when presented with such a memcnto Can
we feel otherwise, when uniting with you as
we do to-day THAT this banner is made to
perpetuate the remembrance of victory, and
to do duty in aiding the consummation of
still greater victory in the approaching cleo
ton. Sir, | have had the honor, during the
past winter, to represent the county of Man,
istee in the State Legislature. Situated far
from your friendly brotherhood, and separa-
ted from the sympathies that unite you to-
gether in tie southern counties Of the State
we still, as Republicans, have fought and
fought hard-and we know how to conteud
with the difficulties which may lie in our
way, for we are accustomed to meet with OBJ
staclcs-and il, in the performance of our
duty, We have SO well succeeded as to bo |
called upon TO accept such prize, | take |
pleasure in acknowledging the JOY with which |
we asccpt it at your hands.
Reference has been made to tho Republi- !
cans of l7S7-the party that originated the
Ordinance Of that year, under which we have
so long enjoyed the liberties We now possess.
Then, in 1920, it was found necessary that
men should manifest spirit of compromise,
aud that year signalized the Missouri Com
promise, and we now sec il declared uncon-
by the highest judicial tribunal of
our land, though the statesmen of the eary
days Of the Republic had always considered
it MS perfectly in accordance with the Consti-
tuition. Tho Democratic representatives of
Michigan, in the halls of our National Con-
gress, have constantly declared it to be against
the letter and the spirit of that instrument.
| was delegated by the citizens Of Manistce
to represent them in the State Legislature,
and they wished me, by my vote, to send
Senator to Washington, whe would represent
the sentiments of the people Of Michigan, on
this question. We did so. We have had
the privilege of commanding our distinguish
ed Senator to present the credentials of the
new member-our present noble Senator
and if anything is to signaliae the retiring of
that gentleman, who has SO long filled that
important post, it is his "certain limitations
and "certain circumstances Laughter and
cheers.
have never been privileged to meet with
any of you in this city before. have known
Of the hold which the citizens here have up
on the affections Of tn State. l have known.
Of their building up this great State institu-
ton. The people of Manistec have aided
you in erecting beautiful buildings and es-
this flourishng University. have
often wished to visit it, but have been priv
legged to do so, until now. / have seen it
BOW, and can return to my constituents,
and say to them, that the citizens Of Ann
Arbor have done their duty.
You have enjoined upon mo, sir, never to
'llow that banner to trail in the dust. trust
feel assured of the honor Of its transmission,
and hope to be able to obey the admonition,
and to carry out the injunction with credit to
myself and to the Republican party. He,
whose portrait is on that banner, Fremont
las not been elected to the Office to which we
we're anxious to elevate Kim, but, sir, be-
ievc lac will yet be carried there upon the
icarts Of the American people. Feeling this,
md knowing this to be the sentiment Of the
Republican party Of Manistee, accept this
banner in their name, with grateful thanks.
We have aided iu elevating one of the noble
ons of Wayne, and take pleasure in nc
your kindness in helping to place
n nomination here to-day, citizen Of west
IN metropolis
Sir, trust that tho principles which have
,ecn advanced here to day, will become the
prevailing principles of our land. If we but
'ut forth our strongest energies, We have the
,ower to carry us VIGOROUSLY through tho APP ,,