The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-27

which DR.. J. T. UPDEGRAFF, Of Mt.
Pleasant, opened the Republican Conven'
ton at Columbus, as temporary Presi'
dent, on the 2lst:
SENATOR UPDEGRAPF's srEECH.
GENTLEMEN OF TIE CONVENTION: l
thank you Tor the great honor OF presid-
ing over an assembly like this, But re-
aliziug that tho fitness Of the occasion
will Justify me in claiming only a moment
Ct your time, pass at once from what is
personal to the duty and purpose that
brought us here.
The representatives Of the Republican
party gathered here 10 day do not come
10 inaHgurate any new policy or announce
any new principles. They como to reat-
tirm with increased confidence those that
Justice and patriotism adopted in the
foundation Of the party; that wisdom and
experience have Hbundantly confirmed,
and upon which the people, clothed with
the majesty Of power, have, year alter
year, set the approving seal OF their con.
tinucl and abiding trust. Applause.
Every party has its character written in
It's history. The Republican party has a
glorious record Of great principles, won
IruUs triumphs, and an unmatched his
tory from which TO draw inspiration for
fresh efforts. Under its guidance. our
country's history was made luminOuS with
yalOr aud devotion in defense Of an i'm
periled nationality, and, preserved by It,
our Union thus became an Interchangeable,
Al indestructible, and, humGnely speak
Ing, An immortal thing, And now, in
peace, under the same party, by commerce
revived, by industry developed, by conf
dcncc restored, by the Inauguration for
tho whole world OF new era OF peaceful
international arbitration; by an Indian
policy full OF wisdom as 1t is OF humanity,
which time will soon Vindicate; by o
whole race freed and cnlraEchised; by q
magnanimily 10 vauquished Ices unmatch
cd in all history; by the map OF empire
unrOllCd; by justice enthroned every
where, our country stands before the
world 10 day more illuslriOus than in tht
hundred triumphs and al the trophicd
clories OF her gathered armies. Ap-
plausG,
A fresh conflict aud another success
await it. To-day it here gathers It's tried
and trusted veterans Of our own State 10
choose their leaders for a new campaign
Of victories. It's pledges redeemed, its
PRINCIPLES accepted by its foes, no sham
departure" stains its honor, no decoy
banner mocks its followers. With apar-
" thus founded In the right, thus strong
in the peoples confidence, thus educated
70 ricLory, against an enemy schooled tc
defeat, and bankrupt in everything but
the reckless audacity Of hope, who car
doubt the issue Of the contestg
We shall triumph, for we are striking
tor the right. We shall triumph, because
We arc inspired by the noblest principles
that ever animated political party. We
shall triumph, because we ore faithful 10
those who, in the tender words OF oul
own Lincoln, shave borne the burden o.
the battle, to their widows and their or
phans;" because we are faithful TO thu
hOnOred dead, who on stricken held were
kissed BY death and married to immor-
talily; because We ore true to the heritage
ni the millions Of the hereafter in thu
tGeming future; but above all, We shall
triumph because our party has never
turned its back on any public peril, but
trusting the people, has resolutely dared
To stake all It's power and anchor all its
legislation on what the great CommOneI
Of England has go well said Is the only
safe principle on which any great ma
tionai question can be grounded, 9TH
basis of eternal ri9hL" Applause,
The last few eVentGul and historic year
have given our State proud place and {
commanding influence in the country
Indeed Ohio has become the very Their
mopyla Of every National battle, AMI
brayely have her Spartaus held 1t, Blu
the mission OF our party Is not fulfilled
|, still presses on 10 greater heights t
meet new issues and solve new response
bililiCs. YoIr work this day Is iull @
evenlIul interest. Standard bearers "dul!
and truly prepared, worthy and wellquali
fled" await your orders. In the selection
of our candidate for Governor, the peoplt
have already decided for us. We havC
only to embOdy their sovereign will b!
formally nominating, without dissent o
delay, that scholar and soldier, that sail
statesmen and spotless Executive, q mal
Of the peOple-Edward F. Moves I'm
mCnse applause An the absolute una
nimily Of the choice, and this spontaneou
enthusiasm, Is an earnest that the nomi
nation will receive abundant and triumph
snt ratification in October, prolonged
applause
Among the candidates for other office
there may be various preferences, but, 8
worthy are they all, that only n goot
choice can be made, aud when once dc
cided, we shall all feel that we hav
succeeded, and that the interest an
honor Of our party arc safely and wisel,
entrusted.
But, fellow Republicans, we are no
here merely to advance the power OF GU
party, but to maintain its principles an
lis hOnor-lO promote and subsetve
''U's Applause There Is a false wis
dom Of the iimid and the weak, which
wearing the Alluring name Of "expedien
cy,' Is evGr ready 10 barter for moment
peace the security OF ages, and to sacriflc
ioS moments fear the justice Of eternity
Not under this guidance has the Repub