Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-09-01
Board OF Equalization, from their

Board of Equalization, from their
Senatorial District. {
Mr.. Monroe making his appear
ance on the stand, was greeted
with immense applause. Hon. j..
Daugherty then introduced Mr..
Monroe, who spoke ten or fifteen
minutes, thanking the Convention
for the kindness manifested toward
him in making him the standard
bearer, and promised to exert,
during the canvass, all the ability
he possessed to secure victory. If
elected, which he never doubted a
moment after the unanimous selec-
tion by such Convention as this,
it would be his utmost endeavor to
make a faithful, earnest and just
member of Congress. No party
could gain success now unless fully
in sympathy with the great heart of
the country. The Republican party
was the party of the country,
and accomplished a great mis-
sion. 1t had a glorious record, but
there were duties yet to consider, i'm
portant questions with which to
grapple, and other missions to per-
form. Wise men would join the
great movements for the national well
fare and integrity, and no political
partycould have power that does not
sympathise with these movements.
No party can stand against the cur
rent of popular sympathy. There
was a party which once had the sym
pathy of progress; but it has since
endeavored.vainly to stem the current
of truth, liberty and justice, and has
sunk into deserved minority. The
speaker then adverted to the incon-
sistencies of the Democratic party.
claiming it had long since lost the
capacity of knowing what the people
want, and continues adopting and
abandoning measures. 1t adopts a
position to-day to abandon it to-
morrow. He proceeded some time
in humorous manner, keeping the
audience convulsed with anecdotes
and sharp hits. He asked the Dem
ocrats to look at the history of par
ties for the last ten years and see if
any important position had been ad
vanced by the Republican party that
had not been sustained by the people.
The Republican party had known
the popular will and the Democratic
party had not. 1t remained for us
still to perform our part. Right was
on our side. The broad shield of
justice covers us. We must be faith
full, vigilant, and success will be ours
as heretofore. This was no time to
discuss great issues.
He only came on the platform to
accept the position SO graciously ten
dered him, and thank his friends for
their partiality. He would meet
them hereafter iu the canvass.
The speaker was loudly applauded
throughout the address. General
Daugherty followed in an enthusias-
tic speech, promising every Repub-
lican vote in Ashland County for the
nominee, and his own hearty acqui-
escence in the result of the conyen-
ton.
Hon. NJ. Welker was called out,
and said he had not been candidate.
He would use his utmost exertions
in support of Mr.. Monroe. He spoke
at considerable length in defense of
the Republican party. President
Grant and Congress, claiming that
the future well being of the nation
depended on continued supremacy
of the Republican party. He thank
ed the people of the district for IA
vors shown him in repeated elections
to Congress, and for the falttering
Endorsement of the resolutions.
Capt. A. S. Mcclure was called
upon to speak, but owing to the late
ness of the hour, he declined to re-
spond. The Convention, after vo-
ting thanks to the citizens, and par
ticularly the ladies who so beauti-
fully decorated the Hall, adjourned
by giving three cheers for Prof. |
Monroe, three cheers for Hon. j.
Daugherty, and three cheers for
Hon. NJ. Welker. The occasion was
a pleasant one, as there was har-
mony throughout, and every one
feeling confident that Mr.. Monroe
would be elected by an increased
over two years ago.
Railroad Meeting at Huntington.
The Indiana Herald speaks thus
of the railroad meeting held at Hun