The Republican journal., 1869-09-02

reckless youth Of Rome, reclining, crowned
with flowers, the dictator and arbter of the
orgic And now we too must in this, rs in
other things, follow the Mistress Of the World,
and have our Arbitcr of drinking; but no
longer content III 4 Republic to limit his sway
TO the tipping Of the table, we install a con-
stable the permanent potentate over the pota-
tions OF a Commonwealth. But the real diff
fdulty is not 50 much to convince the popular
mind as to reconcile the political stomach In
the letter in which accepted your nomina-
ton year ago | Nentured to say: CAS- to
the License Law, our prohibtory friends in
the last Legislature used to declare that they
cared very little what kind of u law was pass
ed, as i'll the Presidential election the License
Law Republicans would not dare to bolt the
regular nominations, and those they could
control. | suppose, therefore, that the sue
cess OF their State ticket will be equivalent
30 4 return to the prohibitory law, with its
attendant constabulary." To this my excel
lent friends Of the Daily Advertiser respond
cd by laughing at my audacty to ''Suppose'
that Il party which had always scrupulous!v
avoided adopting the peculiar tenets of the
temperance cause should do that thing and
it constantly assures its readers that The Re
publican party Of Massachusetts is strong
enough to correct its past errors and to con-
duct the Legislation Of the State properly up
on its own responsibility without aid from
outside influences and organizations"
Now. my friends, it is not very difficult to
see to-day which of us prognosticated Alright,
but it is. for all that, no more easy to persuade
liberal Republicans that such a policy will
prove us futile next year as ii was last, and
that the Prohibition snake must he once for
all fairly smashed and done for by a united
pounding from all liberal men. But il is en-
cccdingly natural that our Republican friends
should be shy of Us, and suspect Us of all
manner Of tricks, for the path of politics is
full of snares, they know inaSmuch as they
have themselves in boyhood helped to set
them. Let us, then, regard their scrjlples,
and while we offer u hand in all Kindness and
cancellations, yet respect their maidenly coy
ness. We can stand is as long as they can.
One word more and am done. Our chief
opponents in this dispute, being many Of them
teachers of the gospel Of peace. and ministers
Of u religion Of goodwill, while all Of them,
in theory at least are professors Of temper
ance, will naturally be especially distinguish
ed for the kindness, courtesy and moderation
Of their methods Of conducting the debate.
Now let us not be outdonc by them in the
amenities Of discussion. Let as all rccollect
that vltuperation is not argument, nor abuse
persuasion. And do moi forget that we have
no right to assume any peculiar purity to our
own motives, or ascribe exceptional obliquitv
10 our opponents. Let us admit that we may
I'LL be seeking the public welfare with honest
intentions, if by different means, and then let
us act our part frankly, chccrfullv, consider
ately and fairly, and let the best man win.
Gentlemen OF the Convention, | remember
we'll that at the time You first did me the hon
or OF holding up my name for the Office to
which you have for the third time nominated
me. one of our Republican papers objected to
my youthulncSs, and thought | was "a mere
boy" But Il friend of mine, Of the same per
>l'a>on a~ the paper, comtorted me by til,
assurance that he was sure | should be OH
c2oagh btJoYy I got Il. Now whether nm
called upon to meet this high responsibility in
my present state of mitigatcd youthful aillic-
ton, or wait until | am Sc chastencd bv Years
and disappointment that | shall see the use
FITNESS OF maintaining Il law on grounds of
high moral duty, while | see to its non-cn-
iorcemcnt for reasons of party cNpediencv, is
not OF the first importance to us. But it is of
the first Importance to us that we hold high a
>potlcsS banner that we shout an honest war
cry. and manfully maintain the good of all as
it is given us to see it. Strengthened bv de-
feat and made wise by adversely, | see that
need not urge You to do your ,levor oavly
and Stontly. see in vonr eyes that You are
ready for the new route Come on them
"l.e the ic,s; Fast bury its dead
Act-act in the living present,
Heart within, and God oclhead'
Mr.. Adalnss address was received With
frequent applause, and he retired amidst tire
mcndous and long continued cheers