The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-06-22


make success almost certain from the /
Atlantic TO the Pacific Oceans.
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when Hon Henry s Neal vas nomi- /
mated a. candidate for Congress, he was
called out by the convention. and made |
the following speech.
Ma. PREsfDExr Ayn OExTLruEs o. rHE
CoxvgSrIox You have done me the
honor Of nominating me for the high
and responsible position of Representa-
tive in Congress, by vote seldom &C.
corded 10 any person upon his prcsenta-
ton for 30 important an Office. I do not
hattor myself that this Is solely owing 10
personal merit, and yet ! trust my past
life and antecedents have been Of such a
character as TO commend me TO the "a.
vorablc consideration Of the Republicans
OF this District, and to you, their repre-.
sentatiyes. ! thank you most sincerely
/ for this evidence Of your confidence aud
respect, and accept the nomination in
the same generous spirit IL ~ rendered.
should your action meet with the aP-
proval Of the people. - expressed BY
their suiirages on the second Tuesday Of
October next, no effort shall be wanting
upon my part, as heartily aympathixe
with the earnest desires Of the people for
/ the publication and elevation Of the pub.
lie service, and all legislation Of a prAc.
teal character IN that direction shall re.
celve my cordial support IApplauael
/ IL may not be improper for mo 10 state
| that, from the earliest organization Of
tho Republican party, l have been its
constant adherent. II was founded upon
the immutable principle OF justice and
truth, aud By reason thereof grew from
the small cloud no larger than . mans
hand. until 10 oyershadowcd all others
and became the dominant party Of tho
country, controlling its destinics and
covering the American name with glory
and renown. IL has become historic,
and will be held In grateful remembrance
by every patriot a. long az our liberties
are preserved and our republic endurss
For what nobler work can be done than
to strike from the manacled arms OF
over three millions Of human beings the
chains which made them slAves3 Under
its leadership a terrible fratrioidAl war
has been triumphantly ended. = sundcred
union restored. aud the star spanglsd
banner waves In triumph from the Al
lantic 10 the Pacific. from the lakes 70
the Gulf The world AZ large owes a
deeper debt OF gratitude 10 the Republi-
can party than all other political parties
which. IA years gone By. have controlled
the dcstinies aud shaped the politics Of
the country. propose 20 remain with
e, 10 battle Tor ia grand. noble princi.
ples, its honor. its glory and renown
aud let us, my friends. stand by IL a. it
has stood by our country. our govern
ment aud the cause Of humanity, liberty
aud God Applause.
That bad, corrupt men have crept into
IL, aud bY lying pretenses. obtained
places OF honor and profit, betraying
their trust, and bringing shame and con.
fusion upon those who 90 generously sup
ported them, argues nothing against the
purity and integrity Of its adhercnts gen
orally. No party has ever existed in
which abuses have not arisen; and il
would be strange, indeed. II the donor.
alizing influences and tendencies OF a
terrible war like that this country has
recently experienced, should not bear
| their legitimate fruit We are therefore
admonished OF the imperative necessity
OF supporting for Office only men Of ster.
ling integrity and Of Incorporating
honesty, who are upright enough, and
brave enough 10 do right. that every
branch Of our public service may be pu-
riied and every unclean thing cast out
IL will not be expected Of me upon this
! occasion, TO say much concerning the
great and important questions which
/ interest the American people &C this
time. They will be comprised In the
principles upon which the coming polit.
ical battle will be fought Before the
close Of the campaign, OF which this Con
| vention Is the commencement in this
/ District, / shall not fail 10 fully make
known my views and opinions and give
satisfactory reasons for entertaining the
same. Suffice IL 10 say, that while doing
/ a. a.rsNan - -
the workingman must be carefully looked
after, and has rights jealously guarded
Corruption must be exposed. and offend
ers speedily punished. Tho eolored peo-
pie in all the slave States must be guar.
anteed all their legal rights, and fully
protected In the enjoyment Of the same.
/ that they may compete in life's battle
upon equal terms before the law, with
their more fortunate white ncighbors.
Those noble men who went forth az their
country's bidding, TO fight its battles up
on the tented field, must from time 10
I time. experience the nations gratitude,
while their widows and orphans sro
adopted as the wards Of grateful people.
BY outstanding our resources, tie
strictest economy in our public expendi.
lures the increase Of our expectations
and the decrease OF our importations. the
PUBIC aeAk must ht fNAA1hAy HAAA RAA anu
the money Of the nation be restored TO a
value currency-the worlds standards
| TApplause This consummation, how.
ever. devoutly IL may be wished for. can
not be accomplished without the serious
arrangement Of our business interests
aud industrial pursuits. until our coun-
try becomes the creditor Of the world.
and is gold and silver are poured Ia
upon our shores in countless millions.
instead Of. NJ now are, being tributary TO
almost every nation.
To this end our great national indus.
tries must be iostered by friendly legisla-
ton. that prosperity may be restored 20
every channel OF trade, our closed iaoto-
rie- rcopcued aud the fires OF furnaces.
rolling mill works aud machine shops re
lighted giving employment 10 thousands l
OF idle laborers az iu!l wages. aud rrviv. |
ing tho dropping industries OF every por. /
ton Of our fair land. lApplause.l With |
these principles emblazoned upon our /
banners. aud inspiring our hearts, We |
may 60 on confidently expecting the vic /
tory for our course will lead us on 20 /
honor. honesty. official integrity. and H. /
nally 20 the general prosperity and hap /
piness OF the entire country. Zap.
plause
Last Thursday. Counsellor Evans. Of /
this city, got up huge petition begging |
the Ohio delegation to drop Hayes aud 4
20 for Bristow. aud sent IL Thursday /