The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-08-24
OTTAWA FREE TRADER: sATURDAY. AUGUST "a 1872
Speech OF Hon q d A Parkt

Speech Of Hon. q. d. A. Parkt.
The following IS the substance of the speech |
OF Judge Parks, On his nomination for Congress |
last werk at Morris
Ga being formally introduced to the oonven-
ton Judge Parks said, in substance: Gentlemen
OF the convention. In accepting the nomination |
my hrst duty is to thank yon for the distinguish.
ed honor, coming as i, does from body of dig |
nited and thoughtful men, representing men |
who have heretofore differed on political ares- |
tions, but now united for one common purpose.
and that being the patriotic object of redeeming
our country from destruction at the hands Of the
party OF imbecility and corruption now in power.
Your compliment TO me obtains additional value
from the fact that in this popu,ous Eth district
there are SO many gentlemen who posses in the
most eminent degree every requisite 9uslifca.
ton for the responsible office which you have
assigned to me, and the honor Is again rendered
greater when it is remembered that have not
sought it. Applause. For many years, from
motives OF choice. or the pressure OF other pur-
suits, have not engaged in politics, and had not
IutcuOcu u Tone al oCtAVc part ia LnlS, until
after the republican party found itself disgraced
by Grant having forced upon it his nomin alton
for second term. This canvass also present
questions OF such a momentous character that as
an American citizen, with the welfare Of my
country at heart. l could no longer remain in
silence. l had desired to work actively. but in
the ranks only, until kind friends have forced me
into more conspicuous place, and now find
myself your candidate made SO by your unani-
nous choice and accept, determined that no want
OF industry on my part, or faithlesness to the
responsible charge assumed by ne, shall ever be
made to my discredit. Years ago l WAS an active
partisan, and whig while that party lived.
watched it to its decease-stood by its cradle and
saw it at its grave, and still revere its memory.
l became a republican when that party was Or.
ganized, and have ever since been identified with
it, but its mission having been fulfilled it should
disband, indeed the party itself has gone with
the issues that brought it into being, and now
nothing remains of it but its name, which dems.
gogues attempt to use as shield and cover for
political rascality and self.sggrandizement. Zap
| plause. No longer willing TO lend my name
handle though it be, to so base purpose, have
chesrfully raised my standard with you all for
reform, and hence am with you in this common
cause Of the regeneration of this government.
From this day and hour the contest begins. It
IS an AKIN of good generalship not to underrate
the forces OF the enemy; so in politics. In the
face of such numbers rs the foe claim, it re.
quires some moral courage it is true, but am
not discouraged. 1iefsr to this that we may put
forth energies worthy Of the cause and equal to
the occasion. We must labor; every man must
be recruiting sargent We can accomplish moth.
| ing by boastlng, but must use such argument as
can alone reach intelligent and thinking men
Let US put forth every honorable effort and
| shall have no fears for the result
am liberal republican, but 10 more so now
than l WAS ten years ago, nor than Of any hour
since. Ny liberal republicanism is older than
the Cincinnati platform. have ever been in
favor of conciliaton and amnesty. We must
act in the spirit Of Cancellation I am usteriny
no new sentiment. We must give the people o.
the south not such amnesty az Grant has; re
storing them to citizenship, but leaving SOM
vestage of the chains on their limbs. We Civ
amnesty in its full meaning. Applause.
support the balance of the platform. II
clear and sound and in terse Language express
golden rules of action, and needs no sxpr. =.
words of endorsement frsm any honest man
true citizen, nor more than of endorsin. ia. ,
commandments. After closely scutiniziLx tn
platform the representative men of the tinn,r
convention endorsed it, and those of the Who'll,
country have accepted it as it is. The republi
can convention at Philadelphi. made almost /
stand upon, and there lie no essential difference
between them. BY almost bodily accepting the
liberal republican platform Grants supporter,
have admitted the wisdom, justice and perfec
ton of our code of principles. They dared MOI
to 80 before the country on any different plat
form. Now. to hold power and merit respect. We
must try the administration by the letter o
their platform. How have their past and pres
eut conduct square with their platform? Whel
they say amnesty they mean hate. and wher
they said free ballot they meaLt prostitutio,
of the elective franchise to their own persona
end. Gentlemen, in conclusion, should we b.
unsuccessful in this effort, you will find m
among the vanquished, but not conquered, ant
ready to put on my armour for the next battle
If should be elected, and of course shall. Jap
plause, I will be found ever true to your interes
and faithful to the cause Of political reform i,
the government. Applause.
WHAT KNOW ABOUT TRIMMING.-Since tn
davs az onr N M thers thor. Va ueyer haa,