The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-07-12

tions of the manifold blessings received
Mt her hands.
/ retire from the position which i
have held to take my place in the rank
and file of that party whose national,
and constitutional princi-
pies have claimed my unwavering allie.
glance for the last thirty years; and as
long as the Almighty will spare my life
1 shall never falter in my love and de.
votion to our party and our country.
l have the honor to propose to you as
your temporary chairman distinguish.
ed and venerable citizen of Virginia, q
grandson of the patriot and statesman,
Thomas Jefferson. II Is an auspicious
Declaration of Independence is to in
augurate the struggle of the democracy
for freedom and equality for every
American citizen, and against oppres.
sion and tyranny in our fair land.
Mr.. Belmonts remarks were fre.
quently interrupted by applause. The
mention of Mr.. Greeley's name was re-
ceived with demonstrations ofapproval.
SO were the speakers personal refer
ence to himself. At the conclusion he
said. "I have the honor to propose the
name of Hon. Thomas Jefferson Ran.
dolph, OF Virginia, rs your temporary
chairman" Music by the band,
"Dixie."
Mr.. Randolph took his seat amid
cheers.
SPEECH OF MIR. RANDOLPH.
1 am aware that tho very great honor
conferred on me by this body is due to
no personal merit of my own, but Is a
token of respect to the state from which
came, and recognition OF other cir
cumstances possibly adventltious..
am perhaps the Oldest man OF TINS
body, and life of eighty years spent in
the democratic republican party con-
stltutes mea senior member. | remem-
per 1reshly every presidential contest
from the hrst election .! Jefferson to the
present time, ana can say with truth
that L remember none which INVOLVED
hlgher questions OF personal LIABILITY,
ioca! solf-gocvernment, honest admin1s-
tratlon ana constitutional freedom than
the present, or one when demanded OF
our party and our people clamer
or more earnest recourse 10 prudentlal
principles.
Shoulu you, therefore, IN your WIS.
dom, decide TO pronounce IN favor OF
the Olnclnhatl candldates, snail, ior
one, most cneeriuliyo oury an past ulner-
ences, auu Sote anu lapor lor tnelr eleG-
ton with the same zeal ana energy with
Wnlch nave supported neret9iore, ano
mean ever 10 support, the canaloates OF
tne aemocratlc party. me Amerlcan
peopiS i1ok ta MIN greaG soiicltuae 10
your oeliDeratlons. u Is Ior you 70 de.
wise nSahs py Wnlcn 10 iree tnem rom
;ne gyms unuer Wnicn tn !ney are saner.
my put III oruel w a.tain llaI emu you
VI Perscnai auc parry preferences:
IL strikeS me as tne GUY OF tnls hour
anu VI ihis pouy toW Wrest tne government
ron .ne nanus oi i's pIesent oespot.ic
anu corrupg hoiuers, anu 70 pace IL Ia
nonesC Hanus W rest9re W tne citlAens
eveIyWne!o .ie Plouu Eonsciousness VI
peisonai rignt, aIu % W al s sne seates per
T; 1eI; in.Gsii'y LEI vi at;s .ooar eisoVeruient' III
, Ills, WIN 'ue feGoShlIion ol tie su
Tho Low will in NV ;udrnont d;sohoroo
all our present duty.
The foregoing remarks were delivered
with much energy and effectiveness,
considering that the speaker is nearly
an octogenarian, and were repeatedly
cheered.
The Rev. Henry Slicer being present.
ed, addressed the Throne of Grace.
T l.
was chosen temporary secretary.
Mr.. Madigan, of Maine, moved that
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70, to soo'
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MI. LamDerton, OF fenhsyiVahia
aad nnodo "a sha1 1rda dar at Ste tbe e
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tai, tho ,a,n,h r ", e"o tbo so,oroI icy nSam,it n
tno tao ietpeas a ,a vi oiso Wy ~ 'oso VI onntnlt
.ovn, a,,uo " tho y onmtoSton+ 0o Va 0on'0'''
ii"uH ftor ,Ao onon d;so,,Sso, tho ,oso,,,t;o,
"a AioGL odnton oto ui''u'''o'i '''o ie'oi"'ioi'
was aoUp.e oai} of tho s+otoS u,o. ohor, 70 he
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