The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-08-16
Speech of Hon. I. c. Parker, Upon
His Nomination for Congress.

After the unanimous denomination
of Mr.. Parker. he was escorted to the
platform. and after the immense ap-
! plause had subsidized, spoke as follows:
lie returned his most sincere thanks
10 the delegates and the peopl. by
| them represcnted for this renewed ses-
ttimcuiaIof their confidence and res.
poet. Time upon time he had bce'i
called upon to fill public positions OF
trust and responsibility and had al
wavs discharged these trusts to the
best OF his ability. This rcnomina-
ton shows that the popular will ever
endorses the men who endcavOr to
we'll and faithfully discharge the du-
ties entrusted to them, and it should
be an incentive to every man. partic-
lularly the Young men OF the land, to
| act well their parts, assured that the
people are cvcr ready to endorse and
sanction them.
The people Of America arc sovcr-
eigns, and ftheir leaders falter or fall
| By the wayside they will march right
on i'm their great work of progress.
II is a great mistake to believe that
the great Republican party has been
weakened by the few OBJECTIONS in its
raDks-the party recognizes no Lead
ers unless they are faithful and do
right. Republicans are not alarmed
| at the detection of SchurZ, Sumner
| ard a few other malcOntents. They
| will share the fate that all deserters
merit. There is nothing in the cam
paign to discourage us. The deter
mination of the people to win this
great battle is as strong and decided
as it ever has been IN any political
! contest. The enemy make much
noise, but their wild cries no
| depression in the ranks.
We. as a party, have done mighty
deeds in the past, and have alike been
| faithful to our mission at the ballot
| box and on the battlefield. In our
continued efforts to secure free and
equal rights to all men, we were al
WAYS opposed by the Dcmocracy-as
bitterly. ave more so, than now. In
'6l we declared this government
should be preserved if it cost the last
dollar and the last man, and were
opposed by the same leaders who now
manage the coalition. The great bat
tic was fought and won, aud then We
resolved that the rights so dearly won
should be secured for all time to
come and in this the same Oppo-
nents We're again to be met and over
come. Our party is . natiOnaliZed
Ia party of freemeu with brawny
arms aud brave hearts.
The Republican party not only pre-
served the nation-it also furnished
brains and candidates to the OppOsi-
ton. We have converted our friends
of the other side to our faith. At
Baltimore they made a platform as
near like ours as possible.
Mr.. Parker then reviewed the adj
ministration of President Grant, and
reviewed what good the Republican
party has accomplished during the
past eleven years. He also reviewed
the great progress that Missouri ex-
pericnccd under Republican rule.
Ofthe Immense debt entailed upon
ms by the Democratic war. over $3.50
coo 900 has been reduced 30 that the
burden is scarcely felt by the people.
We have everything to assure It's OF
victory The old time leaders will
not be able TO deceive the people. The
Democratic party is dead, and hun
dreds and thousands of the true men
III that political organization will
swell the Republican ranks. Our
motto is '.peace aud good will to ALL"
with malice to none, All are well
come. thrice welcome to The greatest
blessings the government affoi Dis. The
base deeds of our old foes cannot be
forgotten, but all have been forgiven
and are now entitled to full enjoyment
and protection under their govern
ment. Our work l. To aid and assist
each other, to stand side BY side in
the great work of fully developing
our wonderful resources. to do all in
our power TO make American. hap
pier, better men.
Mr.. Parker again returned thanks
for the high honor done him by the
convention. aud stated that he was
entirely confident of success. On the
next Congress he would aim to labor
as in the past-be true to the great
principles of the party, and ever aim
to promote the prosperity of the pco-
pic Of his district. When those du-
ties were faithfully discharged, he
would voluntarily retire from pOlit-
ical life.
At the conclusion Of his spcecl,
three rousing and deafcning cheers
were given for Parker:
On motion the following Congress.
iOnal and Executive committee was
appointed by the chair:
James L. Beach. of Buchanan
Judge ID. Bonham, of Andrew; T.. l..
Allen, OF Holt Ira Brown, of Dekalb:
a. +. Wyatt, of Atchison; E. j,
Smith. of linton; Robert n. Traver,
Of Gentry: B. X. Davis, of Nodaway,
and John ii. Pierce, of Worth.
The committee on resolutions then
made the following report which was
unanimously adopted:
We, the delegates of the Republi.
can party of the Ninth Congressional
District i'll Convention assembled. dc
resolve.
lst. That with the founders of our
Government. we hold these truths to
be self-evident, that all men are ere.
atcd equal that they arc endowed by
their Creator with certain inalienabl,
rights, among which are life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness. These
truths made the nation, and adhe.
renee to them will preserve it in al
coming time.
ID. That we reject as utterly un,
tenable the idea that the mission OF
the Republican party has been accom-.
plishcd. That we with pride direct