Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-09-06
NUMBER 59gH
Remarks of Gen. Runyon in the
New Jersey Democratic COnven-

Remarks of Gen. RunyOn in tIle
New rseyDDemOcratic COnven-
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In the Democratic Convention held at
Trenton, N. j., recently, Gen. Runyon re-
ceived the unanimous votei0fthe delegates
on the fourth ballot, as candidate for Gov
ernor. A committee, was appointed to in
form the General of his nomination., Gen.
Runyon soon made his appearance in the
hall, and was introduced to tile Convention.
In thanking the delegates for the honor
conferred upon him, the General said
The position of Governor of New Jersey,
under any circumstances, was to be coveted
by any man; but under the present circum-
stances, considering the proud position of
the State, the distinction is enhanced be-
yond my powers OF. utterance.- The eyes of
all conservative men are upon us; the
friends of constitutional freedom North
and South look to our action in this can
vass. New Jersey lis the beacon light to-
day. Though standing alone she has the
proud distinction of knowing that she is
faithful among the faithless; that she has
held fast to the faith of the fathers of the
Constitution and the Union.
We owe II to the braveryiand to the pat
riotism Of the soldiers to show it by our
votes that their bloodlhas not been spilled
in vain. We owe it to them that there shall
not arise out of this war bond aristocracy
whereby the rich shall be supported inlux-
ury at the expense of the poor. R"
Though The war is closed there is no such
Union as we had, and there never will be
union of hearts and interests until Demo-
cratic doctrines again prevail in the Ma
tional councils. The management of this
war was in the hands of those who knew
only how to destroy who never did any
thing good. History will give these men
their true position. We must see that the
rights of the citizen are now restored; we
must see that the Secretaryrof War shall
cease his autocratical operations. Loud ap-
plause.] Now that the military necessity
has ceased, we must see that those things
that were excused under the plea OF militia
ry necessity cease in their turn.
There is another thing need not say
much about, because our adversaries are
too much afraid of it themselves. allude
to Negro Suffrage. No sooner is the war
at an end than we find the fanatics deter
mined to Keep the South in subjeetiop by
military satraps dependent on the Adiss4nis-
tration for their position. They mean to
give the South to the blacks, and they pro-
pose Negro Suffrage as the entering wedge.
They mean that the Negroes shall. lord it
over their masters, but the day is far distant
WITCH buC Will buuuiit W
that. The General invited the Republican
candidate for Governor to come before the
people of New Jersey with him and talk
over this matter of Negro Suffrage. Laugh
teri No efforts should be wanting on his
part to insure the success of the ticket. All
that is necessary is for them to stand by each
other. They knew that when the Democ-
racy of New Jersey is united victory must
be the result. They well knew the impor-
tance Of the issues; let them stand together,
and, on the day of election, the sun will set
on a host of discounted foes.
General Runyon left Trenton during the
evening. All along the route to Newark
he4was heartily eheered by citizens assem-
bled at the different stations. On arriving
at the Market street depot he was met by
strong delegation with band of music and
escorted to his residence, amid the congrat-
ulations and cheers of his towIsnen. TyFT
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