The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-09-04

ResolUed, That we have undimin-
ished faith and confidence in the
Republican party and in the admin
listration of its measures both State
and National. That we denounce
fraud and speculation in ali places
of trust, and look with confidence to
the Republican party for its expo
sure and punishment. That we
heartily endorse the course of our
Representative, the Hon. Charles
Foster, for his fearless exposure OF
frauds and his efforts to secure pure
and economical administration; and
In view of his able course, we con-
ndently present him to the people Of
this district for reelection, believing
that their good judgment will prompt
them to continue him in his present
position.
The resolution was heartily en-
dOrsed by the Convention, and the
Committee appointed to notify Mr..
Foster of its action, returning with
that gentleman, he was received with
hearty cheers, and taking the stand,
addressed the Convention as fol-
lows:
Gentlemen of the convention. To
be nominated by the Republicans of
this district three times by acclama-
ton, and by such an intelligent con.
stituency as is before me, is an hon
or such as but few men achieve, and
desire to return you my sincere
thanks, and shall regard your delib-
Grafton here to-day as an expression
of increased confidence in my course
as your Representative l assume
that by the short time you have ia
ken for your deliberations, and your
rapid dispatch of business, that you
are desirous of early returning home,
and l shall therefore detain you but
a few moments, preterring to visit
your different localities during the
coming canvass, and discuss at
length the important measures that
are before the people. 1t may be
the desire of some of you, that re-
fer to the doings Of the Forty-third |
Congress, in which it was my duty |
to become prominent actar through |
part of its workings.
Congress met last winter under, |
in some respects, very discouraging
circumstances. Tee accusation Of
corruption had been made against
many of its members, the panic had |
caused partial suspension of bus
mess, there seemed to be no policy
that promised relief, and the people
all clamoring for something to be
done Theories came from all di-
rections, none seeming to be of val
ue, but that the Government, with
its rapidly decreasing revenue, must
have money to meet its expenses,
was apparent is all, and among 9th
er plans brought forward was one
to increase the taxes forty three mil
lions of dollars.
81 had the fortune to be placed
upon the Committee of WAYS and
Means. That committee were placed
in the same situation with an indi-
vidual who burdened with debt and
failing income seeks to regain the
ascendency. We found the reye-
nues falling off, and there was but
one way to meet the dif1ulty, and
that was to reduce the expenses of
the government, and demand econo-
my in all the departments. That
committee went TO work with a will
and the result was the expenses were
cut down twenty seven million dol {
lars. No danger followed as had
been asserted would, but q great cry
was heard, but it was not from those
upon whose shoulders fails the bur I
den of taxation.
Il do not believe that tae govern !
nent should be parsimonious in its q
expenditures and pay of officials, be- .
ieving them entitled to a just and u
adequate compensation, but exces-
i've salaries l protest against. F
"Then we had the financial ques-
ion to meet. The people of the t,
Vest and South demanded imitation, r,
While the East opposed. From In .
Llama came proposition that Con- ~
,ress issue one toousand millions of
loaning them to the peo- T.
lie. "
"But Congress decided upon pol a
cy. There should be no imitation, o
70 contraction, and the result shows u
hat we are no worse of; there is a lc
rsdual resumption of bushes, a a.
eturnlng prosperity, that is evidence u
hat the best policy was pursued that Sc
Ould have been under the circum- y
tances. / am sure that the next L
congress will still further reduce sc
ne expenses, for we as a party are Ia
lodged to reduce the expenses of " "
ur Government, and we have done "
, and in the future will continue Ve
le same policy.
There were also other matters in lis
hich took part. l did what 1
onsidered my duty, and with what ca
,sult you are capable of Judging. tn
, became very evident that there Ell!
as corruption in high places, and ST
was very evident that the life of nc
le nation was being sapped. IN
"Then the Sanborn frauds were fol
Iposed, and I res olYed to solve the sh
hole matter, l did not know who br
ould be brought out nor who would mC
pose me, or stand in the way. AS it er
,peared upon investigation, Benz. pr
Butler stood at their front and pr
ught to shield and defend the an
auds. With my expressed purpose, we
lad either to fight or run. 1 re- faV
wed on fight even if it took all ter
nter. apl
"But Congress had to go carefully. the
ley must know their ground well, cat
if the charges of corruption were ont
fully sustained, the committee for
uld meet the disfavor of the Ad- mil
We had to instruct VIII
, people from the President down pos
this work. 1 did not fear Butler, ket
My feared that by sophistry and a d,
devices of the "rings," the peo- Th,
might be blinded and placed in has
alse light respecting those enor- woU
Us frauds, but the result is well whC
own. The Administration recog-