Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-09-15
Gen. Washburn's Speech.


THE following is General Washburn's
speech on accepting the nomination for
Governor of Wisconsin:
Mr.. Chairman and G,,tism,n or mi, co,rsr,,or
l should be g.eatly wanting in sensibil.
ity did not deeply feel and gratefully ac-
Rnowied. 80 my obligations for this mani
1estat,on of your confidence and regard.
a committee of this convention has in
formed me that ii has been your pleasure
to place me in nomination as your candi-
date for Governor. In appearing before
you to signify my acceptance of that nom
1natlon, l beg to return you my most can
did thanks-thanks that can find poor ey-
preston in words. | accept the nomina-
tion in the confident hope that l may be of
real service to the people of the State, in
the event of my election, and pledge you
my best efforts to serve the State, and pro-
mote its prosperity, honor and happiness;
and, so far as depends on me, | can promise
equal and exact justice to all men of what
ever state or persuasion, religious or polit-
ical. Applause am well aware that
to fill position that has been so ably and
satisfactorily filed heretofore is not an
easy task; but, sustained and guiIed by
your generous confidence and support /
shall hope to so act, in case of my election,
as to cause none of you to regret this
days action. Applause.
But, gentlemen, you have other duties
to perform, and here | ought to stop and
permit you to finish the work you have
begun, and l will detain you but a mo-
ment, that may congratulate you on the
general prosperity of the country and the
brilliant prospects of our party, both State
and national, in the future.
The administration of our State Gov
ernment has been such that hear no
complaint anywhere outside of the Demo.
cratic platform. Every department of
the State Government has been filled ably,
honestly, and etficie ntly, and the people
desire no change. Applause.
The National Administration, in all Its
essentials for the public care, has been a
great success; for though iG may be true
that there are persons-apd some good
and true e-thst feel aggrieved because
their counsels have not received the con-
sideration to which they were, perhaps,
entitled, the public care little for matters
of personal character. They look for
results, and those results are eminently
satisfactory, and satisfy the people that
the Administration is wise, humane,
economical, honest and efficient. Ap-
plause) l need not recall what it has &C.
a few dist lets where the Ku Klox Democ-
racy prsdOminate, is at peace, prosperous,
and happy. All the States are restored
to their proper places ia the Union, and
the government 80 strong and so firmly
established in the affections of the people
that it can safely defy all assaults, either
from within or without, and can now, in q
spirit of charity, without Weakening aud
without haz I'd to the principles of uni
versal lib, rty, proclaim universal amnesty
throughout all our borders. Applause.
Our relations with foreign nations are
of the most satisfactory character, and
never was our country more honored and
respected abroad than now. The Ala
bsma difficulty, which threatened the
peace of the two most powerful nations of
the earth, has been settled in manner
entirely satisfactory aud in every way
honorable to u.s. Applause.
Public burdens nave been hghtened by
constantly diminishing taxation; reve-
nues honestly collected and applied; the
public debt largely reduced, anu the pub
lie credit greatly advanced and instantly
improving; an Indian policy wise and
humane adopted, by which Indian wars
are avoided and the great drains on the
public treasury TO maintain them; the
laws faithfully executed for the protection
OF the weak and powerful alike.
These are some Of the fruits of Repub-
lican Administration. Is it any wonder
that the people are satisfied, and desire no
changes? In word, our administration
has been SO wise, SO just and satisfactory,
and the principles of our party are 80
much in accord with the enlightened
spirit OF the age, that we have seen our
adversaTies il, many places endeavoring
60 el NN 4LnsB- old oil m..1
ings, abandoning their rotten platform,
and their principles, accuried of God
and man, and making a New De
psrture [App'sus Il was time
for them TO depart [applausel and
those who are honest in taking leave OF
their principles and their sins will nc
doubt be found acting with us, and help
ing to swell our majOrities. Those who
are not honest will endeavOr to cheat the
people into the belief that they have met
with change of heart Laughter Car
it be possible that a great party can change
its principles ia moment, in the twink
ling of an eye, and be honest? TO state
the question is TO answer it. You nigh
as well expect the Ethiopian to change hi
skin or the leopard his spots. The dis
guise is too thin. The people will not b(
deceived, but will adhere to theparty tina
mas proved equal 10 every emergency
IApplause. The Democracy having
nominated, as a candidate for Governor,
gentleman for whom / have warm per
sonal regard, who, it is understood, pro
poses to canvass the State, l shall lose nj
time in inviting him to meet me in join
discussion. Loud applause. And as h
is a gentleman of great experience ant
eloquence, and has seen many sides o
many questions [laughterl l shall hop
that we may have canvass that will b
both interesting and instructive. LAP
plause.
But will detain you no longer than t
again thank you for the great honor yo
have done me. [Applause]