St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
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Hon. :lgnatius Donnelly,
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Mr.. PIesident and Gentlemen Of tie Con-
ve"tioH IL, thank you., most earnestly ,for
tho great honor yea. have conferred upon u a,,
me in this denomination. shall esteem
it a. An evidence that the confidence Of the
people ofthe District has not Jet departed
from me, and shall 30 Forward Nth re-
newed resolution to perform my whole dn- il,
ty in: the future, under any and all circum
stances. If I can advance heresfter!in any
degree, however slight, the welfare Of the
generous people who have 50 repeatedly
and SO highly honored me, / shall feel that
ny labors hsys beeu nors than repaid. q
l would take advantage Of thi. opportu-
nifty TO 'ay. that if in the heat Of the can !.
vass which has just terminated, sny harsh
or untind words have escaped ny lips re-
garding NY opponents, I sincerely regret
snd desire to withdraw them. Those who
would sustain the. Government in this try
ing time have too many incentives to har-
mony and cooperation to permit them. :.
selves to be divided by any merely person
q considerations. I trust, however, land
] say this in the kindest spirit that the
remarkable unanimity Of your action will
be accepted everywhere as an indication
that the people are resolved that the strict:
ess ssdasmy anu honesty y-sii1l prevail in
the administration Of every department Of
the Government: CApplause.]J 7s' ,ia,
i IT is indeed . great point gained when =
|: fe:otnmunity make It manifest. as you have
done, that the path Of, political safely lies
on the side of official honesty. trust
the verdict you have this day rendered will
stand unimpeached for . generation for
surely no subject can touch your own vel:
fare more nearly: Without honesty among
oficials and vigilant watchfulaess among
the; people, popular institutions must inev-
itably: sink in sea Of corruption and prof:
hsaey, apd the fairest hopes Of mankind be
destroyed.
A few words as to the present condition
Of our national 'aafaits may not Be out Of
place. Il SD : ri :-.a!:3I. g',n;! y,
" : need at this time, it seems 10 me,
two things above III others od.ratiou
and resolution. for, one another modera-
ton for the common enemy, resolution. - !
1t is the tendency Of civil war to embit-
ter partisan hatred-it becomes, 10 fact,
partisan hdtred.s armed. In our case, tbs
should not be 50. Our struggle is more more !
geographical than . political :odnne. There.
it too but one way Of escape out Of all, The
difficulties that environ u.s., and We should
spply ourselves, as q people patiently and
calmly to discover i. Tho Wild turbulence
Of rage 10 unworthy = great people, labor
Ing for self-preservstion, and whose high
est boast Is their capacity for self govern
nent, o., in otler words. forr iselt-restr:aiint:
'saLet us; rise, then, to. the. highest plan,
possible. :fLet US remember that the ques-
ton q issue is not. the safety Of our party,
but OF our country, and that II, We We would
be able to exercise 'ours party preferences
In the future, We must save tho nation in
the present. . ,.as' ..'t5 t;st ts:;;;'~
!. On the battle field, under our flag men
stand al shoulder h ito shoulder, who represent
every shade ofsloyals political sentiment:
Does not thsir blood, con- ningli1g il. Grim: ::
.on currents, send ;ur . = !, voice % r. repro.ch
from theground, sgainst political ,ntoler.
aneeo among The - people torr: T. avhon, il is
shed & Shall @ u, We. who may diaer IS te de-
tatls, mot stand shoulder to shoulder in this
army behind The - .rny-ia; :, IL iii. re..rv,
tofee q sha'at national sentiment and 70 do q
.a1entmoas work in theaWar. Of opiaions
~ they aretdoins H. ehe strife Of tie battle
heldt lHsar. hear ~; = r.: 5s:...s, ,:s r.. iAt ,:
=. What We need then, 10 moderation TO-
wards one another, .alndd s,u,bordinatinx Of
minor Questions At 70 ths y. .tsx q great issues 81
which hangnour sxistenuo 10 .: people,
Save tic and III dain 3 of matarial