The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-06

comprehended what would be the mis-
fortune to our country. How is it now
under this administration Our people
everywhere are unemployed. Thousands
Of our business men are running into
bankruptcy. Our commerce is driven
from the seas by the neglect of our, ma
tional rulers. Everything is tending
to destroy our business. Men, is there
any one here that will suppose for mo-
ment that we can have any better condi-
ton of things if this Republican admin
istration should be continued in power.
They have selected two men. Now, let
me say to you, gentlemen, that two swal-
lows do not make a summer. Laugh
ter.) The party remains the same. 1t
is corrupt in its tendencies, and it is due
to the honesty, to the well intentioned
acts of our.members of Congress, that the
exposures of these individuals have been
given to the world. Reform has not only
been commenced in New York, but it
was continued in Congress, and while we
are perfectly willing to give all the credit
to Mr.. Tilden that he deserves in this re-
spect, let us turn our eyes to the House
of Representatives and say, swell done,
thou good and faithful servants" You
have rendered noble work to the party
and the country, and they will give you
that reward in their respect and admira-
ton for your cause that you Deserve
Mr.. Chairman, will not continue my
remarks any longer, but letme say before
concluding, that we appeal to the mem
bers of the convention to bury their diff
ferences of opinion, bury their hates,
their disappointments, and bury every
rhing that their minds entertained upon
this subject. Let them 60 home to their
districts and their people and say to
them, those who differed with the gen.
tlemen who made the nominations, they
were not our nominations. We preferred
other men. We were beaten. Other
men were chosen. Why should we con-
tinue to find fault? Should we not then
turn in any do everything that we con-
slider it is our duty to do, Elect these
candidates of this convention. If this be
done, Mr., President, there ran be no
question about the result, ard that old
Democratic party, who founded this gov
ernment, who made the people whatthey
are, will once more be elevated to power
The flag which you have carried in many
a fight will once more float in triumph
over you head, (cheers) and you will
have that selfassurance that you will
have an honest government, an honest
administration, and that the people will
be once more happy and contented.-
loud applause.)
INDIANA SATISFIED WITH THE TICKET.
M. A. Hanna, of Indiana, arose and
said: Mr.. President and Gentlemen of
the Convention-I thank you for the ex-
preston of kindness toward Indiana, and
| have reason to say that in the great
contest that has been made, Indiana has
done nothing more here than what you
would have expected her to do, but l
take this occasion to say to the conven-
ton, and especially to our brethren of
New York, that although this contest has
been strong and bitter Indiana says to
you, the tomahawk is now buried, to
rust forever. (Cheers.) Two among the
greatest of all Americap citizens have
been placed in nomination by this con-
Vention. They a'e true and tried cap
tains in the service. Let the old guard
Of Democracy now go to the front once
more. This is a fight for Constitutional
government and reform. We take the
standard in Indiana for our part Of it.
We raise up to day higher than Presi-
dents raise, so high that it may be seen
by all the States, and received by all the
people of the States, that, like the ser
pent of brass which Moses set up, it may
give life and hope and resolution to all
who look on it throughout the country.
The wilderness of Shiraz and the bitter
waters of Marah have long been our por-
ton, but we go now to the land of Elan.
(Laughter and applause.) Where are
the promises of twelve wells of water
and beneath them a score and ten of
palm trees? We will spread at last the
feast of our rejoicing and our restitution.
(Cheers.) @