The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-10-27
Democratic Ratification az In
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The Democrats OF tie state led 3
JOLT cation meeting over III .r-'
victory in the state at indianapolis. Au
immense toschiisht procr- on c0nsi-f-
ing Of ftlir. eight hundred Vel dri'lel
men. dressed "a 3 h1-ome mi .urfr =
paraded i1e si.e e''s and ther c~,ar' ,t.
Governor eir williams 90 the STATE
house gTJuri ~h.re an audience 20
iru tHsusan Deo'.ic were as-e nb.ea
Governor Villains spo = a~ follow
Nv Fellow iizras rcithrr .-'irhf.
desired or g pccted the uo--iina. .on for
Tie Office Ia which have been ,.t-tcf
lt wn> the free viii o.'rin- 90
party. which npprociuci ,u Tic -
est degree. The people have approved
and endorsed that lInil tion by nk
ic.ection. / .ecl .l.rSiul 90 them Tor a.
ard will labor - make them lie or,
return in T'r power &c 1ul- rciur.
which they viii -,'rp'. . fstnrli dis
charge %. the duties OF "a o..i~e. !
have hai org ond mp1rt-a. connection
with the legislative department OF th-
state. and !, !, glaii- 'ng to ,..e lao know
that in The fierce political contest ihrou- 3.
which have past AID in which -.arcelv =
lanyinirg has escaped examination. ~
..a.t h.- been found with. not even a
lcritici.m OF my legi iative record. A1rr
the close OF Lat legislative serv &c. IL -
very rraiifving q" ne 10 receive from
The ha Il Of ..e people the highest eX-
i-,ulIy. position % the >tate. While
+" press The g!.s-t appreciation 0f he
hcgcr whicl Zen doGe nee, I y JaiJ
not U'' Jii, word % .a.iinsnt IN Tho
-Dirit ~ c. alton. Hy fnll under
star ~ of the iespplsi ,ilities I an 4
assume, "a well ~ the prcprieiies of thi s.
Occasion, make II improper for me 20
Indulge in such ! spirit. During lac
contest, have been the object OF po,iti-
cal and personal critics IA, aai ! regret
~ add that the gentleman whOm | had
ihe lonor 10 defeat. has felt i proper Ia
Is peak OF me in terms of d:srespect. vet
wish 10 s->ure YOU. my iellow-citizens.
that | come on, OF this struggle with
Liad feelings toward all. sni that no
seuiinent Of personal or partisan bitter
mess will embarra-s me in the discharge
Oi the duties Of that high Office a. til
rcpre sentative Of the whole people II
lis probable that the term 10 which
'have been elected. Will close my public
career. and - due ID the people e well
lls myself. | viii eud avo- % make thai
term both usefui .y ,Lca ana % the
~lSte. and creditable ~ uvself Ihc
Interest of educat on. the purity " ilt
public service. and economy in pablo
expenditures. snd AT nc same time that
libera!ity of pc.icy which should char
.acterizc 80 great State a, Indi "A vii
guide NV conduct. Nv fcllOw-c liens.
congratulate YOU upon the sit in
Indians Ia respect 10 IL inhuence upon
the national contest now pending. Rs
both parties. and by the people Of other
States. il Las been felt that the result il
Indiana would have great influence 81
levery section OF the country upon the
esidcntai election. And a. the na-
tionai result involves. as | believe. coa-
IsidcratiOnS OF purity Of government.
economy in eXpeudiurcs aud the fra
ternal relations between great sections
am greatly reiCircd that .he St.,,
which has been my home frC.A my
youth NJ. has thrown her great .afu-
lencc upon the side which belize . .ll
lpromotc The honor @; our count. -'.d
'hc prosperity aud happiness yf tbl
people.
~ cou-,usi,. have only to adj a q
great a. have bc~u he athieye.aen,
.a,rosi, reached. a. )uts, VI i,not enu,1
.or the great 0atslc wholly '-Cn. la
>pired anew 10y thi- .c.nry. ,t a. cc
,urw0rl IN the earnest AMI aou-.. uu,-
pose % make this triumph OF the pec, q
.roptttlgfp ln EoVgf.tlter
Governor Hendricks AMI Hon. u. "
NoorheC, addes~-u the lcopIe with
feet. The meeting We very cnthu-
.s...s.ic oLc, and .he Democrats .co. muCi
encouraged