Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-30

the anti-war democrats, TO class them with
those who would undo the work of the last
condition of slavery, Is at once insult to their
intelligence and their patriotism.
Now can you afford, by violence OF speech or
by violence of action, to drive them into an
alliance which would be against every instinct
OF their nature do not believe YOU can, and
1 do not believe you VIII. 1t is my opinion that
you will ind IN this class of our citizens, earn
| est, hearty, cordial support They are willing
| We should enjoy the ecldf of what may be 20
| some extent, political triumph, but when that
is accomplish ed, they ask an assurance that our
whole efforts will be bent to the development of
the welfare OF all our people, and tn at we will
| work to make this District fit residence for
| the capital OF the first nation on the globe.
| Now, sir, one other word. which il dictated
| by what trRDspired in the democratic conyen-
| ton to which have alluded. prefer always
| to speak 10 an objective point, and hence it il
| that have 80 confined myself to the gage OF
| battle thrown down by our opponents. L sup
pose we all agree that the first object in our
hearts Is the welfare of the District of Coiumbi
| We differ only as to the means by which that
object is to be attained. The nominee of IN !,
democratic party, i'm accepting the nomination,
said-"rhey are wholly mistaken who think
our interest is not wisely consulted by electing
1 only those who are in harmony with the con-
trolling party in Congress. The period when
| that party dominated without restraint is
| past. The period through which its unli United
| authority extenced has ended. IL commenced
| in March, 1861, and it ended in March, 1871
And again he said ~ shall appear in Con
i
| and conservative voters of the District"
| Cries of .We'll see about it'll
| Mr. President, shall not stop to dispel the
| dream in which our distinguished opponent in
| dulged upon that occasion. The republican,
| party OF this country will answer in due time
whether the petty dissensions IN its own house
hold shall forever destroy its power and its use-
| fulDess. The gen;leman's prophecy has been
pronounced annually since 1861, and the party
has some life yet But that is not the question:
We are to consider the practical inquiry: Can
| ademocratic delegate be of more service 10 you
than republican delegate? i think Mr Pres
ident, other things being equal,
THERE CAN BE Bot ONE ANSWER,
Look at it. The Senate is largely republican
SO also is the House OF Representatives.. Every
committee in both bodies is republican. No
measure can be passed except it come directly
nom the votes of republicans and upou their
responsibility, and this must necessarily he the
fact, for al least the term OF your delegates
service. A woodland longer too.'
Without now stopping to do more than TO sur-
gest the reasons for my views is it not true that
We may nope for more where our representa-
tive is something else than merely An advocate
for the District? We want more than instice
from Congress. We want what are to us IA
voIs, and can we expect these to be accorded to
has by his attitude before Congress preclnded
that Trust and confidence which alone furnish
access TO mems reason and their sense of lib
e, sf we we cannot ,n change the laws Of human
democratic delegate goes to Congress with
DEFIANCE OF THE MAJORITY
Congress to grant us delegate repres.ntative,
and We send one there who comes only 10 pre,
dict the downfall Of that republican Congress,
ana WHO mas been accustomed to speak OF much
oi ts ieglslation heretofore as revolutionary ana
void ~"1
1t is no answer to say that Governor Cooke
must look TO the republicans and secure their
cooperation. 1t Is not the duty of the Cover
nor to represent you in Congress. His functions
cali him elsewhere, and If he does his duty faith
fully, as l know he will, he must devote his
whole PnerpipR
VOWED upon him in connection with the ad-
miDistratOn OF District affairs. And when he
does 60 upon the floor OF Congress, or before it,
CON mittees, he must and should have the as
surance that he Will there find you Delegate in
full accord with him. But in his inteTcourse
with the President and the Executive depart |
mehts OF the government TO secure benefits for |
the people OF the District the position of a dem
ocratic Delegate would be still more emhar-
raising, and many Of You know what import ant |
ser'ice TO our citizens may be rendered by a |
Delegate through the means of these various |
Executive departments.
Ii is urged also by the democratic nominee. |
that because your Governor has declared his |
purpose to administer the affairs OF tho District |
upon republican principles, that the people I
should rise in opposition and overthrow this |
purpose.
Where is the objection, ask, to the decla,a-
ton of your Governor? Is he q appoint demo |
Gratis to Office? DO democrats expect 1t? Could |
We expect them TO appoint republicans |
If our positions were reversed? A voice
apologize for this policy. The republicans OF |
this country need not be ashamed of their rec. |
ord. They need never hesitate to select OF their
own members, Vh'n they are in power, those 10 |
whom iTr"r',-.- are TO be entrusted: |
and so lorC good aud efficient men are chosen |
this District NiI never suffer, and believe |
your Governor may be trusted 10 select efficient
officers. iCTies OF Gwen trust Hmm
Why, the republican party a. naturally call |
together the brains, the thought, the moral |
sentiment OF the people as truth attracts it,
ynf rta Erataf 10
and 1t displays the characteristics have men
toned ID all its alliances, from whatever CLINE
or whatever tongue. To the liberty-Iovipg and
thoughtful German-whose country, on the
other continent, is to-day. from it's matches
uiumphs, the admir- alton Of the world-the re-
publican party IL necessity, and the same
may be said Of all nationalities whose renre-
sentatiyes come here with the purpose OF under
standing the true genius of our institutions
Let US deftLd ourselves, but never apologize for
being republicans.
But the theory which makes it to our highest
interest in the District TO administer our affairs
a. nearly as possible in harmony with the polit-
ical party in power dictates the very course
hesitate to say that my opinion would Lot be
different il the democratic party were ia DO yer
in the country. In view OF the peculiar rels-
tons We sustain toward the general govern
ment, would always regard It as suicidal to
our highest interests TO force q party contest
and possible election OF those not in sympathy
with the dominant party.
ask the people OF this District to consider
we'll before they antagoDiZe, in this first vote
ever given by the District, the controlling power
in the country, to which we are indebted for
the privilege. 1t may be some gratifc alton, in
party sense. to win party victory; but, in
this case. democratic victory would in no
sense be commensurate with the sacrifi GO OF the
higher welfare OF the people.
have, perhaps, said as much as should at
this time. l cannot now go over the whole
ground, or elaborate the points which make up
our case. Cries OF $50 on" and applausel
l shall probably have occasion to do this here
after, when [ can speak freely and famiiiarlyto
you. / trust, however, before CONCLUDING /
may say word about myself and my pur pose
in this canvass.
have lived amongst you since 1868. | have
no other home and desire no other. ! am thor
oughly convinced that we are entering upon
indeed, We have already reached--a period in
every outlook suspicious. Nothing but our own
folly and weakness can prevent the District OF
Columbia from remaining i'll all time the per
manent seat Of government. Not only this, but
l believe il will be within the next ten wears
one OF the most h0urishng, attractive, and
beautiful spots on this continent The senti-
mebt prevailing hitherto, that this District was
disloyal to the government, that il sympathized
with the rebellion, is yielding to the fact that,
however true 1t may have been in 1861, il is not
true Low, as we shall show in April. Perhaps
We owe to the suspicion INDUCED throu ghout
the country on this point more OF the abuse
which has been heaped upon us, aud to this ia
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