Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-02
sDeech of MIR. Hutehin.

On receiving the nomination as Representa-
tive, Mr.. Hutehins being called out, responded
in substance as follows:
Mr. Chairman aad Genilemea Of the CoRBea-
fiOn: assure you / can command no language
which would adequately express my feelings IN
being thus honored by your nomination It
would be at any time great honor TO be chosen
10 represent the people of such District as this,
but TO be the candidate for election as the sue
cessor of the venerable gentleman who hiss so
long been your Congressman Is doubly, trebly
an honor.
know well the satisfaction you have felt IN
the eminently able and courageous manner IN
which he has always advocated the principles
of freedom, and how thoroughly and heartily
YOU endorse his action upon the great questions
at issue between Republicanism and the enc
mics Of freedom, while he has been your Rep
resentatiye. cIn hardly promise you to ''iol-
low in the footsteps of my illustriOus predeces-
sor," not however because my heart is less deep
" engaged IN the work than his, nor because
expect 10 be any less determined supporter OF
Republiesnism than he has been, but because
no common man can without great vanity,
promise to I'LL his place, or match the stride OF
our venerable Representative.
Whatever my ability will enable me TO do
can promise you will surely be done. am not
so new q man in the Anti-Slayery cause that
need give any assurances Ofthe thoroughness OF
my conviction that there can be no compromise
with the slave power In my adhesion to the
principles of the Republican party's platform
there is no qualification, no reservation; and my
voice will be for raising the standard higher,
rather than for suffering iOta to be subtraeted
/ from the Tadicalness of its doctrines.
The anti-slavery cause must 90 forward; ey-
cry constitutional barrier against slavery must
be put up and kept up, and the moral power Ol
freedom and free labor must spread through
the land until slavery is rooted from its fast
nesses even in the Slave States and liberty pre-
vail everywhere. Our political and constitu-
tiOnal work as party, must be seconded by our
moral and Philanthropic work as libeIty-lOving
men; until what laws may accomplish has not
only been done, but the spirit Of reform, grow
ing within the States themselves,ha completed
the task and crowned our political efforts.
feel that in yielding to the known private
wish of Mr.. Giddings, aud permitting him TO
rest from the labOrs he has so long and so well
endured, you have not intended 10 pluck one
| leaf from his well earned laurels. You would
not do it. His life and his labOrs speak for
/ themselves, and History will see that they ere
appreciated. Our JOshua's Sun will not 60
down, but will long stand high in the firma-
ment, cheering and guiding the Republican host
to victory.
In matters of public economy, now growing
into greatly increased importance, l think
know your wishes, and promise you thorough
obedience TO them. Retrenchment Of public ex-
peuse is loudly demanded and if elected l will
endeavor to have the demand regarded. Our
own district has its peculiar interests also which
are being rapidly developed and are growing in
to great importance; and as your representative
/ shall hold myself accountable TO you that
those interests are not neglected.
Again / thank you, my friends, for your con-
| tidenee, and ! trust the vote Of the people at
the coming election viii be to you and to me a
satisfactory ratification of your choice. What
ever feeling of warm excitement may have been
generated in this convention, will die with the
adjournment, and we shall 90 into the election
as firmly united as ever we have been. / know
that this will be my sentiment and | AN assured
it will be shared by you all.