Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-05-29
NO. 10.
NatioaaI Repablioaa CoaEeatioa.


ing eloquent and truthful words which
are in themselves a noble platform OF
principles;
SPEECH OF GENERAL CARL sCHURz.
Il GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: It
is difficult for me to express how high
ly appreciate the honor you have con-
ferred upon me by this nomination.
/ You viii permit me to offer you my sit =
I cerest thanks.
This is the fourth National COnven-
ton Of the Republican party. The
short career of this party has been mark
ed by events 10 which coming genera
tiOns win point with pride, admiration
I and gratitude. The Republican party
was born giant. lApplause. In its
] very Infancy IL grapplad with the preju-
/ dice Of race, which until then, seemed
/ to be omnipotent with the masses OF
! the American people. Our second on
set broke through it, and carried the
/ immortal Abraham Lincoln into the
I applause l-as the great champion OF the
1 anii-slaveTy cause.
Then came the slavehOlders' rebellion
| and, under Repu blican leadership, the
/ loyal people Of this country displayed
noble hsrolsn1 and self-SaCrtfciug de-
I VOtion and perseverance, under Obsta-
cles and defeat which may well serve
as a glorious example to all nations Of
the earth. CApplause.
Tho result Of the struggle corresponds
! with the great effort. Tue life Of the
nation has been saved, the dark blot Of
slavery has been wiped from our ma
I tiOual escutcheou fapplause,7 four
millions Of bOndsmen have been raised
/ from the dust and from their ancient
DEGRADATION at this daY those states
recently a disgrace to the American
name, return to us under the national
banner, which now at last, is TO them
what il ought ever have been--the great
emblem Of impartial justice, of uniVer-
sal liberty, and Of equal rights.
All these things have been accom-
plished under Repu blican auspices, and
without indulging in vain self-gloridea-
ton, II may be truly said that the his
tory OF the Republican party is closely
identified with the noblest achievements
Of this century. EApplause.]
There are new problems equally
great before us we have to secure the
results Of the great struggle against the
dangers Of reaction; we have to adapt
the laws and Institutions of this COuu-
try to the new order of things.
The solution of that problem viii re-
quire no less enthusiasm, no less devo-
tiOn, no less perseverance, than the
struggles which lies behind us.
1t will require more. It will require
that calm craftsmanship which consists
in a clear appreciation of the objects to
be attained and thorough knowledge
Of the means by which they can be ac-
comp1ished.
When the Republican party was
about TO enter upon the creative part
Of its mission, it was, by one of the
most R6krOciOus crimes ever recorded in
history, deprived of the man whose
highest virtue as a ruler, consisted in
bis always acting upon the nOblest i'm
pulses of the popular heart. Abraham
EHTFnnIn EfFnnEE down in Ehn Fr7fr1oea
of bis glory, and we left TO measure the
greatness Of our loss by what he left be-
hind him in bis place. ILaug htef.J
Then began for us the time Of disap-
pOiutments and of unexpected trials
Our policy was thWarted by the very
man who, in an unfortunate hour, we
had put upon the road to power. The
legislative and the executive depart
ments of the government were pitted
against one another in q fierce struggle.
New dangers were looming up where
there ought to have been quiet and
peaceahle development.
We have had our hours of painful e1-
perteDGs, but what Of that Are we
the men TO be disturbed by the mere
appearance of danger? Are not the
principles which we advocate just as
great as they ever Were7 Is not the ne
Gesslty Of their realization Just as ap-
parent as ever9 Is not jusbie8 still fus-
tice, ,ri glltstill right, and truth sfiH truth?
Are we not defenders Of justice, righi
and truth to-day, as we were ypsterdav9
What, then, is there to frighIen the
most pi1sillanim0us2 Victory will be
true to ihe Republican party as long as
the Republican party is true to ITSELF
(Cheersl
What we have to do is clear let US
b K our eyes firmly upon the noble ends
TO be attained, and nos permit onr
equanin1ity TO be disturbed by an unto
ward accident. Let not the passions
infiame1 by the singing disappofnf- I
ment of this hour, however keen our
sense OF. wrong may be, carry as be- /
YOnd the bounds of wisdom and OF 4
self-TesEect. [Applause.l The things |
we have to accomplish are so great that |
Whatever the prOYooafiOn may be, we /
can certainly not afford to let personal 1
E8Eentments seduce us into c0mpFo- |
missing she high dignity Of our cause. /
[Cheers,1
Who ever may be our friends, whOev-
er may be our enemies, let us march on 1
with tho un1iinchinR determination to 4
perform all the duties incumbent upon /
us, TO secure Justice to the soldiers who /
fought our battles Lapplause1, justice to i
the Southern Union man who for the 1
national cause fu1perilled his life and /
fortune leheersl, Justice to the col lored /
race, to whom we have promised true
liberty Tor ever lgreat ap pJlause, justice /
70 the na1o8al creditor, who staked 4
his credit upon the COED faith Of the |
American people, CApplause.l
Let uB faithfully strive to restore the ]
honor OF the government, to crush cor
ruption wherever we find It, inside Of
the party Just as well as outside Of &C, /
loud applause and to place the pub
lie service Of the country in the hands Of
honest true and capable men. ECheers.1 |
Let US, with an unshulxen purpose, /
work out the manifest logic Of the re-
suits already gained for liberty and
equal rights; let us fearlessly seknowl- /
edge that the career of the Rspublican a /
party viii not be ended till the great
truths proclaimed In the Declaration Of l
independence, in the fullest meaning Of /
the ternls have become living reality /
on every inch of American soil Loud |
applause.l
Yes, let us be true to our history, true /
TO ourselves, and fear nothing. No l
step backwards. Onward is the charm 1
Word of victory. fCheers.l Let as see
agslin the banner Of progress, of liberty,
of eq ual rights, Of national faith, nailed
TO the very top OF the mast. EChegrs. 1
And spurn the idea that the AmeTi-
can people could ever so far forget them
selves as to throw their destiny into the
hands Of men who but yesterday stroYe
to destroy the republic, and who to-day
stand ready TO dishOnOr it.
IN the Perunanent organization Of the
General Joseph r. Hawley, h
Of Connecticut, was select
ed for permanent chairman. On as
suming the honor so worthily conferred II
Gen Hawley spoke the following noble
words;
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR HAWLEY.
CENT? lERTEN or THE CONVENTION
i tender you my most gratatut thanks
for the high honor you have conferred
upon me. Deeply impressed by a
sense Of the responsible lilies oi the posi-
tiOn, I earnestly solicit your indulgence
and your aid. we come together charg-
ed with the momentous duty Of select
ing the chief rulers of our great nation
which leads the world ID promoting
freedom and equal rights. The indIca-
tiOns OF your purpose and spirit al-
readY gIven insure na that You win