The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-09-11

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the enactment into law of measures
which will largely decrease the cost
of transportation.
The Republican party stands
pledged to carry out the principles
embodied in It's three great amend
ments Of the Constitution, and their
practical application by the enact
ment and enforcement of such laws
as will make every man in the Re-
public, let him live North or South
| be he black or white, a freeman in
fact, as well as freeman in name
The Republican party rejects with
indignation any and all attempts at
repUdiation, in any degree whatever
The credit of the nation must be
kept inviolate.
Let our opponents. if they choose
l-and they have so chosen-indulge
in the attempt to revive the corpse
of Pendletonian repudiation ;let them
place the seal of condemnation on
their great Senator, because he dar-
ed to be honest; let him bow his
neck to the yoke of reputation if be
will, but for us and ours, we will
honor the men who stands for hon
esty and against reputation. On
an issue of this kind the people have
spoken once, and their response will
be equally emphatic again.
Notwithstanding the embarrass-
ments growing out of the panic, the
financial legislation of the last ses-
sion Of Congress has proved to be
wise, and the good effects of it are
seen in the plainly discernable re
turning prosperity of the country
The rate of interest is lower than
for years past, and the value of the
paper dollar has been enhanced
Let our legislation in future be such
as will increase still further the val
ne of the paper dollar, and the full
filment of the pledge Of an early re-
turn to specie payments. We have
the best paper currency ever devils
ed by man, so far as safety to the
holder is concerned, and when bank.
ing is made free we will hear no fur.
ther discussion over the questions
of contraction and imitation, but the
whole subject will be regulated by
the great law of Legitimate supply
and demand.
And now, gentlemen, after four
teen years Of successful administra
tion in war as well as in peace, we
are told that our mission in ended
and that we ought to give up the
ghost and die, and surrender the
reinss sof government into the hands
of party that, to be mild in char
acterizing their acts, whose every
suggestion for the past twenty years
has been that of stupid imbecility
or downright dishonesty-a party
that now advocates Reputation, and
even opposes a Christian burial tc
the eolored people of the Republic
With a fair presentation of the is.
sues made for US by the Democratic
party we can confidently appeal tc
the people, whose response vii
gladden. the hearts of all those who
ranged themselves on the side of the
country In the hour of its creates
peril.
Again thanking you, gentlemen
for the honor you have done me,
am ready to proceed with the bus
mess of the convention.
After Mr. Fosters speech G. E
Irwin of Scioto county, was chosel
secretary, with corps of assistants
the usual preliminary business wa
performed, and the Convention tool
T recess till half-past one O'Clock
On re-assernbling in the afternoon
J, Committee on Credential reported
delegation full and no contests
DR.. Updegraff from committee ol
permanent organization reported
Hon. John Sherman for president
VIM. A. Hunt, of Belmont, for Sec
retary; and J. R. Fouke, of Morgan
o. j. DeWolf, of Hancock, Fran
Browning, of Clinton, C. F. Horn
berger, of Hamilton, e. A. Lee, G
Stark, and S. N. Field, of Frankli1
as Assistants.
On taking the Chair, Senate
Sherman remarked:
GENrLElEN-I return you m
grateful Acknowledgements for thi
unexpected honor. was invited b
the Executive committee to max
some remarks this evening, and ha
no expectations to participate in an
other way in the proceedings of thi
Convention. The duties of the Con
vention are plain and simple. Their
is here no unseemly struggle fo
Office or honor. The Convention
meets to designate from among tb
250,000 Republicans in Ohio a fey
men to hold Offices of honor AM
trust. No doubt you will make tina
selection with wise consideration fo
past services and for merit and hon
or. AS for your platform of prin
ciples there need to be no trouble
The principles of the Republican
party are ingrafted in the Constitu
tion of the United States and tn
laws that have been framed ant
passed by the Republican party il
the last fourteen years. Applause
Your highest duty is to see tha
these Constitutional provisions ant
laws are faithfully, honestly and r
ligiously enforced, without fear, ia
vor or affection, and without dis
tinction of citizens native or natural
lied, white or black. Applause,
And now, fellow-citizens, hope
the Republican party will be bold
true, manly, asst has always been whel
ever an issue is presented, meeting
, face to face, in manly way, ant
expressing in a feWbrief, terse, Angle
Saxon sentences, your convictions
as they shall be approved by you
consciences, and then leave to an in
telligent people to say whether o
not they areright. Applause
Now, gentlemen, with these few
remarks, especially as 1 am to speal
at some length upon my views o
the duty and responsibilities anc
principles of the Republican part,
this evening, l viii delay yoa nj