Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-09-29
General Beverldge.


In accepting the nomination for Con-
gressman-at -at-Large by tho Illinois Repub-
lican State Convention, General Bever
idge spoke as follows:
The nomination made confers upon me
distinguished honor, and l tender to you
my sincere and heartfelt thanks. Your
action may be regarded as an expression
of confidence in my fealty to the Repub-
lican party, and in my fitness to fill the
high and responsible position of Congress
man at t-Large. Without claiming eminent
alb lities, and disavowing every pretention
to greatness, or to be great man, | may
modestly say that If elected to the high
position for which you have nominated
me l will, to the best of my ability and
understanding, faithfully, conscientiouslv.
honestly, and without fear and Without
corruption, discharge tile dutles or the
office ever keeping in view the interests
and prosperity of the people Of the State
of Illinois, and the honor and glory of
this great republic. Applause. From
the organization of the Republican party,
in victory, in defeat, in peace, in war, and
at all times and on all occasions, i have ever
steadtastly adhered to its fortunes, and to-
day fni no apology for deserting its
ranks or departing from its principles, or
being unmindful of its sacrifices, its
spirit, and its devotion. Experience
teaches that it is very dangerous for a
man to forsake the party that elevated
him to power. False to his pledges, re-
creant to the high trust reposed in him,
he stands alone, political Benedict AR.
mold, having forfeited the respect and
sympathy of his friends, and merlted the
contempt of his enemies. have no am
bilion to initiate the example. The Re-
] 70 ~ ha q ImnpTfpRtInng
but where shall we go to find the perfec
ton of political purity, and public virtue
| To the Democ attic party? If there be
any corruption in the Republican party,
| shall we go to the Tammany Ring? If
there be any infTaction of public faith,
shall we 90 to those who would pay the
national debt in the issue of an abundance
of WORTHLESS papar, or who would pay II
otherwise than according to the spirit and
| letter of the CONTRACT? If there be any
violation of the Constitution, shall we go
to those who declare and maint1in that
parts of the Constitution were established
in fraud and by force, or to that party
which waged war upon the goverement
and trampled that sacred instrument under
| its unhallowed feett Whatever abuses
and wrongs there may be in the Republi.
can party, let us, in spirit of amity aud
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as good and loving brothers, correct those
abuses and remedy those wrongs.
The General, after stating the brilliant
record of the Republican party in the
past, and all 1t had done for the country
and humanity, continued:
The mission of the Republican party
is not yet fulfilled. 1t must exist to give
stability and perpetuity to the great prin
ciples settled by the war. There must be
no going back to slavery and barbarism
The Republican party must abi-e to give
shape to the financial policy Of the -pS
lem we shall meet many difficulties; in
my humble opinion, there are certain car
oinal principles that We cannot ign IRE
The national debt, whether in bonds, OF
greenbacks, or gold certificates, must bC
paid, dollar for dollar, and according tC
the very Letter and spirit of the agree
ment. Men, women and children, who
have been thrown upon our care, must re
ceiVe, quarterly, their pensions from tn;
government. There must be rigid an(
faithful collection of the revenue of thu
government, and rigid application there
of Corruption must be ferreted out anC
exposed, Tor no party that will concea
corruption or make an ap )logy for cor
ruption can maintain the confidence of tht
American people.
But am OBTAINING this convention toc
long. l desire here to express my kinC
} feelings to the distinguished gentleman
who have been in competition with my
self Irsgard them all as my friends, ant
think very highly of them; and if eithe
of those honorable gentlemen, or the hon
orable gentleman upon this stage (Oglesby
had taken the position l now occupy be
fore you / would have given Them IN,
most hearty and cheerful support. Yol
have assumed the responsibility of m,
nomination, and upon you and the Re
publican party, with my feeble efforts, de
pend the responsibility of my election
AS we have just heard thai Maine, in tn
far East, has spoken, and told us the Re
publican party still lives, and, away off OF
the Pacific, California sends up its shou
OF triumph let us here, midway between
the oceans, in the great valley Of ou
mighty river, send up, this fall, shout o
/ victory which will be but the promise O
a more magnificent success in 1872. Jap
plause