The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-14
Speech OF Hon. era,z brown.

ing, at his residence in Jefferson Oity. Mis-.
souri,, Gov. Gratz Brown delivered the follow
ing speech:
Fellow CITIZENS, FRIENDS AND EE1oRpous:
Many thanks to you for this kind greeting
and congratulation, which know to be sin.
oere, and not merely formal, because Of the
multiplied m,e eyidences OF good will in the past
ihst tho result of the Cincinnati Convention
mad not been exactly such as your partially
would have dictated, am we'll aware; and
ye!t we ). must frankly admit that. SO far as
State, fret, in tho selection Of Sen tor Schurz
TO preside over the 'largebt and ablest politi-
cal convention that over assembled in Ame-
rlca, ana; q. second H. in according the nomi
second Office in the Government to one Of
your citizens. in my own humble person,
leaves no excuse for caviling or discomfort
on that score. The first and most impera-
tive object to be obtained is success, in order
70 rescue the administt alton OF national af.
fairs from utter wreck-an object to which
many many m minor n-; confederation: and partialities
rate judgment is. that the selection made for
the head OF your ticket is the strongest that
could havo been fallen upon.
You VIII not expect from me any extended
speech this evening, or that should enter et
large upon that argument which viii be set
iorth during the coming CANVASS to convince
the people that such is the fact, not only in
tho interest Of success; but equally in that OF
sslgned rather as personal compliment. Such
being the case, let me hope that you will not
take it amiss if refer very briefly to some
personal masters. Before going into action 1t
is usual to clear away the underground in
front OF the positions, to leave no cover for
concealed enemies. It il not very heroic
work, and yet it may be mono the less oppor-
tune, as we'll as needful. For nearly quar-
tor OF century have been citizen of this
state, constantly and acrimoniously involved
In all oar political contests which. by some
strange destiny, have ever given shape and
charscter to the advent Of national politics
controlling the Government. That during the
herce heats OF partisan bitterness should be
assailed in all ways and by all purpose in me-
thod WAS not to be wondered it. With the
iranKnes. OF our Western life, when the con-
tests were ended calumnies were also buried.
Ihus it has fallen out that with 80 many
tokens OF unchanged confidence and regard,
recognize, uven in this hour, thst have
character which prize above any preferment
and honor, which has been unstained by any
blot, and place in the affections Of this peo-
pie that could not have como to me had any
or those vile elandera been true; and now, as
the bitterness, in a still wider and perhaps
moro envenomed conflict than any OF the
past, have only to say that you, my friends
and nelghbors, who know so we'll the conduct
that OF purity. virtue and self-respect, aud to
the people Of Missouri, who have with ever
increasing confidence 80 honored me, 80 high
~ aud SO often, shall leave the defence Of
- oNSN HsAAAS o6oAhos od3 Nihup6E6tlOu tO6t
may assail it.
And now to another point. I see that
Already the press OF the opposition are seiz
ing upon some OF the incidents OF the late
convention distorting their Significance and
seeking to SOW the seeds Of Jealousy and
mlstrust between those who have been CO.
workers thus far in the cause OF liberalism.
Inc the!t attempt is made to place the most dis
tlnSuished and brilliant champion Ut our
cause. Senator Schurz, in an attitude Of
humiliation and defence, and to imply that as
between himself and myself there haa been
some bad faith or recrimination. know this
IL delicate ground TO travel over, and yet I
feel it due to him that Justice oh ould be done,
and by no ope can that be with more know
ledge than myself. I have, therefore, to
state to you all, Who are our mutual friends.
that such reports are utterly without founda.
tion. AS to policies and platforms, there has
boen perfect accordance, and holding the
conspicuous position which his generonsness
assigned him, earnest first of all for the sue
cess OF tho convention, he did not feel at
liberty to mako himself the advocate OF any
candidate, and least OF all. one from his own
State: l appreciated and concurred in the
elevation OF sentiment which dictated this
course. and have to say IN all his bearing, so
Tar as know, it was manly and sweeping.
What he contributed TO the inauguration OF
that magnificent assonbluge Of the independ-
ent fought OF the Republican party, the
world knows, and il in the honor OF such
achievement there can be defeat, then know
not tho meaning OF the torn, and to those OF
Inc oPpOSltlOn VINO may be comforting their
hearts with the thought that he entertains
any such feeling himself, to those who know
30 well that when he enters upon the arena OF
popular appeal, one blast OF his bugle horn is
worth thousand men to those who fear the
effect OF his eloquent pleadings. am glad to
be able to give his assurance that from now
till November he will be found in the front OF
the tight, upholding the nation and the choice
OF the convention.
Although not intending to enter upon any
general discussion, yet there is ono matter OF
sufficient interest to us here at homo to de-
mand moments reference. 1t was thought
By many that tho question Of revenue reform
would be shaped into some practical form as
part OF the platform and surprise has been
felt at its omission; but ] am sure that all
doubts on this point will vanish when it is
considered that tie action Of the Convention,
III referring this industrial topic to the people
in the Congress Districts, pledgin the Execu.
tive 10 respect that will, was the necessary
and l>gical consequence OF an opposition to
the centralizing tendency OF tho General Go
vernmont. 1t ia, therefore. right that such
matters should be decided unbiased and unin.
iluenced by Federal influence; and thus, and
thus only, tho people can get beat in the re-
form they desire and arc entitled to have car
ried.
National parties are in large measure
types OF Federal authority. TO sub bordinats
thus IN expression on the tariff or any Of those
inter domestic policies, would be at tho ex-
ponse OF all truth Of utterancs. determine.
Ia L. r.