Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-19
MIR. SARGENT's SPEECH.

We append hereto the speech of Sena-
tor Sargent on taking the Char at the
R4nublican State Convention at Sacra-
mento. We commend it to the perusal
of our readers:
"Gentlempn of the Convention AT
time when great question, are to be con
,idered by Il party such as thi>, II Is
impDrtant that he who stands IN TINS po-
sitIon, in hi utterances, should he phltlc-
ulary guai ded, saying just what he means
and no more.
Gentlemen of the Convention, l con
erntulate YOU on the assembling OF the
9uadrenninl State Convention of the Re,
publican party. We are part of grand
organization, national in its extent, Nus
tri0u> in it, history, and powerful IN It's
prestige. Patriotism demands that our
action here be judicious and nnsellish' FOR
il will have M important bearing on the
destiny of our country. On the threshold
Of the great political struggle OF next year
in which the American people are To de-
eide whether the new charter OF union and
| liberty conferred by this great party ON
the nation shall be confirmed, and It's
| friends retain the power tn enforce II, or
whether rraclionary coun>elS shat prevail
and the late foes of the country shall take
possession Of the Government, 1t behooves
Il, to act with wisdom, iorhearance, and
| justice that shall give assurance OF public
confidence.
1t j. not wise to lay down our arms. or
to sleep at our posts in the presence of the
enemy. Eternal vigilance is the price Of
liberty. While we would heartily rejoice
ut the return of good feeling aud di>po
>;tiOn to render justice in all parts OF the
country, we cannot be unob>erVanto OF the
control of the late Confederate element in
the Democratic party, the preference tor
the men in Coagrcs ,unal elections, who
fought against the nation, and the too re-
cent outrngeS upon Republicans IN the
South, by which State after State has been
subjected To Democratic control. R'pub-
! licnn government is Il mnrk"ry and lib
ertv ii sham where individual political
rights are Systematically invaded, and
elections are decided by terrorism and
| blood he'd
trust the platform of this Convention
will speak bold and clearly upon this
topic. rs belts the party that has upheld
the national honor, and secured its safety
during 50 many stormy years of civil war
+ and reconstruction. No >ophistrirs shou d
blind uS-n0 feeble coun>el> deter Us from
brave mud manly utterances for our party
and 0t'r country.
But we have other duties before us.
Year bv year, the expenses and taxation
of this State have increased with gigantic
strides. Extravaganza has pervadrd ev
cry department OF the Government, use
les offices have been created, all services
/ to the State overplid, the Government
| institutions Unfortunately buIdanng the
treasury, til the honest tax payer groanS
with hi burdens. and ne are setting nm
example of uuthrit and rechlessres> al
most unparalleled in American history
! Let us address ourselves to the task of
securing good government, the curtajling
of expenditures in every direction. and
pledge our candidates to thorough radical
| Iein M.
Let us also, fellow Republicans, see
| that nur party j. earnestly in accord with
| the honest sentiment of this State, that
| demands respect for The tights of the
! people from Corporutinns. While | re-
! >prct vested rights, | believe There are
rights vested in the people. While
would allow To the Central Pacific Rnil-
road such revenues ~ would pay II tair
| interest on the Legitimate cost OF the
construction If the Iond, | would exercise
! Legislative control that should prevent
excessive or cnnricIuuS rates of trrightS
md fares, and determinations among in
| dividuals and localities. Thepowcr to do
/ this. 50 far rs this State is cone ,rned, I'M
qur,tio' ably resides in the Legislature,
and it should be exercised without fear,
favor or hope of reward. The utterances
of this Convention should he clear and
unpquivocal on this important topic, 50
| that none of your candidates may be UNI
| instructed rs 10 y0ur will.
But the best guarantee Of your sinccri-
| " is the selection Of men whose assurance
as of fidelity to your Platform will com
mand popular confidence. Such men can
be found and shonld be nominated. We
have no eHsy battle to- heht. With
sound platform and reliable candidates
we can stir the enthusiasm OF the party,
command the respect Of the State and Sc
core victory.
No one regrets more than | do the
alienation from the purity Of any man
hereto ore Republican, and | have used
every effort in nv power to heal dssnn-
siorS and unite those in accord with the
sentiments | have announced. There is
tendency toward union amongunselfsh
Republicans, and wisdom on your part
will go far To secure it. For myself
deeply grateful to the Republican party
for the high honors they have conferred
upon ne. | ask nothing in the future but
the privilege to labor in the ranks for the
good Of the country.
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