The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-09-07
Mr. Washburn' 5 address to the con
vention was as follows:

ventIon was as follows:
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THIS CoNvES-
TIoN Il should be greatly wanting IN sensibity did
deeply feel and gratefully acknow ledge my OBJ
IItii4-esl..t.s'.i toHT Uu.ue.ICe
ansi regard a COMMITTEES OF TINS convention has IN
IOrme.i me that II has been your pleasure place
ae III Nomination as your can,IIdate iorGoyernor. III
appearing be.oIe you to SIGNIFY my acceptance ol
Iuat nunI nation, heg TO return You my
.l THANKS thanks that ind poor expression III
words L accept tine nomination the confident
nope that may be o. real service the people OF
tile state IN the event OF my eIection and pledge
You my best efforts to serve the state and promote
its prosperity, honor and happiness and, tan as
depends on me, can promise equal and exact JUS
all OF Whatever STATE persuation, reiI-
s.on politics. We'll aware that ill posi-
ton thit has been 50 ably and satisfactorily hl!ed
heretofore Is not easy task; but sustained aud
guided 10y yoiir generous confluence end support,
snail nope 10 SO act, in case OF nay election, TO
c'iise none OF You to regret this day action. Jap
pause
But gentlemen you have other duties to perform
and here l ought t. stop and permit Won to finish
the work yUu have begun; Will detaiu but
a moment that NAV cong atuiae vou on the gem
ral prosperity OF our country and the brilliant pros
poets OF party, both and national IN the il,-
tuFe The administration of our state government
has been such that near complaint anywhere
outside the Democratic platform Every depart
nrnt the state government has been filled a5ly
honestly, aud sufficiently an' the people desire no
change Inc national auIliAstfatuli, IN All IT'S es
sentais for which the putllc care, has ieen great
success, though il may be true that there
persons. ana some good ans true, that ieei aggrieyed
because their cuGif>eis have not received tie conS
Grafton to which they were perhaps entitled. the
public little iar matters OF personal character
They look for results, and those results eminent
ly satisfactory, and satisfy the people that the adj
Iaini>tratIo wise, hu-ane, economical, enlently
and sufficient. need recall what it has
p.ishrd This Whole country, ia few districts
where the hu- Niux Democracy preCipmnstes, is at
peace. prosperous and happy All the states
stored TO their proper place in the Union, and the
government IS strong and firmly established in
tue affections of the people that Il safely defy
all assaults, either from without within, and
now, iil spirit oi ciaarity, without weakening and
without hszzard TO the principles of universal be2-
~. proclaim universal amnesty throughout all
I borders
Oar relations with foreign nations of the most
| satisfactory character. and our country
more honored and respected rossl than now The
/ Alabama difficulty. which threatened the peace oi
tie powerful nations NJ the EARTH has beel
! settled in a manner entirely satisfactory aud every
way honorable to The public burdens have been
lichiened by constantly diminishing taxation tbs
revenues honestly collected sud app ed and the De
lie largely reduced and the public credit great
ly advanced AMI constantly improving; 1hdiag
policy. wise and hanaane, by which Indian arr
avoided and the heavy drains the public treasur,
10 maintain them; the laws faithfully executed fol
/ the weak aud powerful al.ke-these are some OF th
fruits Of Republican party. Is it any wonder tha
4 the people are satisfied and desire any changed Ii
word, administration has been wise. So jus
and satisfactory, and the principles Of party an
much in accord with the enlightened spirit Of III