New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-20
HON. JOHN SHERMAN RENOMINATED.
HIS SPEECH.
From The Cincinnati Gazette, JUL

for u e IDlIteentD DruICl tnlb hc "dS Hcii NJ
Shelby, and The Hon. John Sherman was unanimous y
enonin red for Congress. In response to his nomina-
ton, Mr.. Sherm q Fad:
Republicans of This Con essional District had az ain
through them, placed HIM under sense OF obligation
that lie could fine words to express Is is not mere
" that for The fourth time they nominated him their
repre sentative Congress- but that each time their
ct, ic, had been N ide with NTH and ulanimity
that DE- and received his deepest gratitude In
r.run Che could OILY promise that II their nomination
sa ii, ned by the pope he would faithfully geek 10
drcharte he duies of RepreseD alive, 20 as 70 pro.
mote not only their ntere,ts but far as he could,
h- popor and prosperity of the American peopl-.
Since they mt here two years ago, the Republican
Iarty bias assumed responsibilities Hitherto in
national politics, it had been mainls an Opposition
,arry. IL eDdeavo,ei ID make good is opposition TO
rosed as best it could a reckless corrupt aud IMPROVE
dent adj inis ration. As n Opposition party, 1t had
| b. eninenty successful.
But dorug the lat Winter duty required it to AS
sumo an afiJnativ policy. In the House of Repre-
seltaives the Republicans formed mach the Strongest
party in uumhers unity and organization, but it had
10 a II ajoTty Ii had to meet two dis met parties
the American and Democratic-but they were divided
INTO numerous factions, united only by common hos
tly TO the Republican party. Unfortunately they
had IN the House. a few men, elected mainly by Re-
ubcan voles who had neither courage, or honesty,
10 act with them, With their only Datural adverse
RES the Demo ratio parry. Under this state of facts,
without form al conference the Republican Represen-
a'iv.s determined IN, there should be- a Republican
Speaker ana X, publican organization of the Commit
ret OF Il at the hos lie factions opposed TO the should
be con p., TO mite and take the responsibility of
organ izauOn upon themselvrs. They would neither
buy nor seil barter nor exchange They had future
10 look 10 well as temporary success.
The Republican rarity selected its candid ate for
Speaker, and took its position. With manly and dig
lifted frmpe,s l. mairtained il. The f4ctio, com
bed against its unbrokeD and upwaver0g column in
vsp They like the French squares at the battle
Of Pyramids with the Mapelukes all around them.
hi, upiOiists with REASONABLE threats upon their
| tongues, rallied and scolded like gerrulous women.
All q e rules Of order and decorum which form the
common law of even mass-mee ting in your str-ets
were dlsI. garded by Democratic Clerk, holding over
irow the last Congress. The vest language of the
grog shop was Transferred to your Congressional
cords A revolutionary combination was entered into
90 Jrey ent majority of the House from prescribing
rules fol its government All these expedIens
-uccped aud assisted by Democratic representatives,
from " UT State. They formed league!witn dis
upiopists secessoni-ts South Americans and finally
,o5 for ali American elected in opposition to the
Democratic party. They submitted with exemplary
patience Every change Of canddaIes-they listened
with pea IRE TO dcnle and ssnder about the great
body OF our people But il was ell in vain
Wh il WAS ascertaiDed that Republican organza-
ton might be effected upon Gov. Pennington of New
Jersey Republican VI the hig est character VINO had
steadily voted for The nominee Vf the Repnblcans-tha
regardiDg all personal preference, the
ride of personal success every Republican Represent
raIive VOL dior him. He SAID with entire Sincerity aud
they knew him well enough to know whether he spoke
tru, or not, rha it a happy moment him when
be could contribute to the triumph of the Republican
pariy by the voluntary surrender OF distinction Of
xbich sby might be- proud. He knew that some
Of Them, and many Republican members of Congress
ihcuul he did Withdrawing bis name but he
hurgbt differently, and now he knew he did right
No Is 81 Sufficient impo n'e TO stand tor mo-
The way Of the success Of ye like that
f the Republican parry l. was doubtful If the exper-
imtnt wond prove succcasul for who pronis ID
t,lieI,u the lrci.Ive gallant
MaI larda OF culture, ability aud hOnor-a
lie wou not exchange for all :6e crngng Democrats
that nisfcpreseu the Northern Sta IL was the vote
VI Henry Winter Davis ihai decided he struggle.
They had "A Republican Speaker aud a X, publican
majority ol every important Com nittee, and what
was the result Did come Did disunion
come NeIe any OF tie institutions Of their Fathers
jeOpsTd'zed overthrown Oh, no they might
point with pride 70 the record mace by Republ.
Hone OF Representatives TIE p-tii IN OF the PEG lie
Of Ksusas Tor mission a Free st ite with Con-
! stint on sanctioned by her people, was promptly aud
! iasorahly Il ted upon. liberal Homestead bill,
IT curing TO every head Of family portion of the
public domain for cultivation promptly sent to
tie SENATE. simple pro, ision of law TO withhold the
public lanes for ten years from the greed of spcuators
followed soon after. That stain upon the national
honor lie adDl practice of polygamy in Utah.
was made renal oiiense. The slave-code Of New
N.sco passed TO pleisea few Democratic oihreh0ldeIs
there ogeh.r with iphuman law regulating, or
her rendering more bar the practice OF ser
rover reserved 10 Congress by the act orglniz' lg
N.w-MeXco carefully prepared Revenue law was
parsed which, while II provided revenue for the sup
por, Of the Government did IN way least burden
the people, and most seryicabc to the indus
Trial interests Of the C, nutTy
rigid scrutiny Instituted into some branches OF
expehoures a6d the mort corrupt demoraiz'ny prac.
tc.a reaching To the President, dlscO ed.
And lasi but De, legst large aud radical reduction Of
the eNIelees Of The GoNeInuont effected. Mter
"a careful examination OF the annual estimates for the
next YEAR the House of Representatives reduced them
H. Si3 GEO 600, thAt II tho action oi the House had
been SANCTIONED by he senate. The entire expenditure
u. NJ Year exclusively of thc public debt, would have
been si1 COO Co., instead of SEQ 900 900 expended
ear Ieo Even 10 tie .ace of determined cort of a
Len attic Senate the appropriations for all opposes
| OH er u an the pubic deb was reduced TO about
$50, COO.
Why are not all these wise measures now the law Of
tie Laid IL il because int secuonalism based
uron The labor of slaves has still possession of all
q Ter powers Of the Government except the House of
Representa- IL Is brcause Demo ratio President
aud Democratic Senate have had the 20 Yer defeat
each and bill uf the re measures.
He copgraIult led them upon the progress already
made hy The Republican patty, and upon the cheering
prospect Of succers Contrast IL n)w and AS II was
whei the first Republican Convention was held in this
ball in 1854. Thin il but earnest protest ags ns'
The extension Of Slavery INTO free territory. Nor il ID
con pact poti al organ ization-tried in many srug
gle--tine ~ steel 10 IL frst purpose-and having a
Infinite policy IA 10 every living political question Of
the day Then IL was composed Of allies jealous Of