The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-07-04
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Upon this platform il has placed
men who bear honored names in our
country, the excellence and purity Of
whose public services and lives furnish
q sufficient guarantee that the princi-
plea announced will be carried out in
letter and spirit. II has selected for
its standard bearers Gov. Hayes, of
your own State, (cheers. and William
A. Wheeler, Of New York. Gov.
Hayss 10 well known TO you. Under
his leadership you have got into the
habit of achieving victory. Three
times have you chosen him to occupy
the chair Of Chief Executive Of the
great State Of Ohio. Not only has he
served his State with honor 10 both the
State aud himself, but he has nobly
and g,.llantly served his country nj
time when his service was Of the high
est value. Modest in bearing toward
his fellowmsn, one whose purity OF
public and private character cannot he
gainsaid. intelligent, patriotic and
sound in Judgment, he will render still
higher service as the occupant Of the
chair of Chief Magistrate Of the Nation.
The people appreciate and the times
demand just snch men for public SER
wants, and il can not be doubted that
on an occasion OF such grand and inn
perious necessity ss the election OF
President in this Centennial year OF
our National existence, both platforms
aud candidates will be carefully weigh
ed Happily for us the Cincinnati
/ Convention has 30 acted as to challenge
the closest and most careful scrutiny
| Of both. The nomination of Gov.
! Hayes was an act Of wisdom, and, II
elected, as do not doubt he will be.
| he will give the country q wise, patri-
otie and pure administration.
Our nominee for the Vice Presidency
! has also served his country faithfully
and well. As member OF the popular
branch OF Congress, he has challenged
the admiration aud won the esteem OF
all who knew him. His character is
tower of strength. He is q man OF
practical knowledge OF public Affairs,
/ OF unquestioned ability, and in full
sympathy with the highest and best
I principles of the Republican party.
The principles OF the great Repnbli-
eau party have the same living force
they have always had, and the prosper
ity and future glory Of the Republic
require that our highest officers shall
be true to them.
THR PARTY.
No names better calculated 10 in
spirs confidence and ensure success
could have been placed upon the tick
ct. No language I can use is too
strong TO express my confidence in the
patriotism, purity and trustworthiness
Of the men. But success cannot be
achieved without united, persistent
and we'll directed effort Our political
opponents are active and watchful, and
ever ready to seine from Us control OF
the Executive Department Of the Gov
ernment, Of which they have 80 long
been deprived. While deny ing that
their party is n sectional one, 4 is their
boast that they will have united one
entire section Of the country in support
OF the candidates whom they will pre-
sent. The highest considerations OF
patriotism. and the greatest good OF
the whole people, require that political
and party contests shall no longer he
marked by sectional lines and bounda.
riss. The position Of the Republican
party to-day presents an opportunity
for the complete obliteration VI such
lines. Ii appeals to no prejudics and
invokes no sectiopal hate. IL plants
its banners high on the raDpsrts O.
freedom, and invites the people q
every section aud condition to full and
eausl enjoyment of all civil and pollti
cal rights. The old Henry Clay Wing
, aud Douglas Democrats Of the South
inspired by that love Of the Upiol
, which animated the bosons OF thei
great leaders, should stand shoulder 4
shoulder with us in this Centenuia
year. They are NO less interested thai
/. ourselyes in preserving the onion an'
4 perpetuating the blessings Of freedom
: Let them bury the hurtful prejudice
4 engendered by civil war, and ono
4 more come 10 the front with their oil
D allies and political friends, who VII
4 gladly welcome them. The platforr
I and candidates OF the Republican pal
: ty are worthy the support OF every ma
4 Of the South who is willing 10 forge
= the bitterness of the past, or who ha
!. within his bosom spark Of patriot
= hope for the future VI our commo
: country, and an indissolute Union.
j. There is no substantial reason VII
i every man who has nj any time ac,e
Il with the Republican party may Nc
v stand upon the Cincinnati platform m
8 support the nominees. Applause
: Whatever causes Of difference ma
e have existed heretofore are brushe
away 10y the wise and timely action {
the late convention. Casting asid
forever all the petty differences an
! disaffections that nave arisen with
- the party, let Us once more pres"bt
y the country nm unbrokeR frobt. an
- with firm purpose aud high rvsol'
> move forward to another victory. lete
- - mined TO perpetuate for ourselves al
~ our posterity all that has been secure
- - in the past and TO advance still farth'
- the principles upon which the par
~ " was founded. Applause.
. personal
10 Fellow.citizens Of Cincinnati, 1 tru
IN I may be pardonsd for speaking Of m
n. self great applausel 90 far "a 10 G
v. press my profound gratitude for d
xe steadfast confidence and upfalteril
T. support you have given me. No mi
a. ever was more kesnly alive TO the o.
es legation. And yet / am not VA
il enough 10 suppose that this has aris
va from any merit Of my own. Cheer
ce II has been because you have suppos
be me to be, in some, sense, the Ieprese
he tative Of an idea, a principle viii
Ell hes near your hearts. Cheers. /
n me beseech you. stand fast 10 Oh
zee principle. increase and strengthen !
". obligation 10 you by earnest, hear
to and united support Of Hayes a
.e. Wheeler, who, as sincerely belie'
lie represent the cause of good govel
st. meut and all proper reforms. HeaI
and repeated applause.
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