Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-06-15
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.
Hon. HI. 8. Neal, of IrOntOn.
Nominated.

sloEal District, met in portsmouth Oh
Wednesday, June 9TH, at IL A. NJ.
J. w. Bannon called the Convention
to order, and John G. PEBBLES was elect
ed President, and C. A. Atkins chosen
Secretary.
A Committee on Credentials was ap-
pointed and reported, after which, on
motion of DIR. Monohan, of Jackson,
Hon. H. S. Neal, of Ironton, was made
the nominee by acclamation.
Mr.. Neal. being called for, took the
stand and said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of tn
Conyention:-
You have done me the honor of
nominating me for the high and respOn-
sible position of Representative in
Congress, by vote seldom accorded to
any person upon his presentation for so
important an office. l do not flat
ter myself that this is solely owing
to personal merit, and yet l trust
my past life and antecedents have
been of such character as to
commend me to the favorable con-
sideration of the Republicans Of this
District, and to you, their representa-
tives. 1 thank you most sincerely for
this evidence of your confidence and re-
spect, and accept the nomination in the
same generous spirit it is rendered.
Should your actions meet with the ap-
proval of the people, as expressed by
their suffrages on the second Tuesday of
October next, no effort shall be wanting
upon my part, as heartily sympathize
with the earnest desires of the people for
the purification and elevation of the
public service, and all legislation of a
practical character in that direction
shall receive my cordial support. Zap
| plause.
1t may not be improper for me to state
that, from the earliest organization OF
the Republican party, l have been its
constant adherent. 1t was founded
upon the immutable principles of JUS
tice and truth, and by reason thereof
| grew from the small cloud no larger
| than a mans hand, until it OvershadOw-
ed all others and became the dominant
party of the country, controlling its
destinies and covering the American
\ name with glory and renown. 1t has
become historic, and will be held in
grateful remembrance by every patriot
as long AS our liberties are preserved
and our republic endures. 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 slaves? Under its
leadership terrible fratricidal war has
been triumphantly ended, q sundered
Union restored, and the star-spangled
banner waves in triumph from the At
lantic to the Pacific, from the lakes to
the Gulf. The world at large owes a
deeper debt of gratitude to the Republi.
can party than all other political parties
which, in years gone by, have controll'
ed the destinies and shaped the pOlicie:
of the country. l propose to remain
with it, to battle for its grand, noble
principles, its honor, its glory and re.
nown; and let us, my friends, "stanC
by it as it has stood by our country, ouI
government and the cause of humanity.
| liberty, and Cod" Applause.l
That bad, corrupt men have crept into
it, and by lying pretenses, obtained
places of honor and profit, betrayins
their trust, and bringing shame and con-
fusion upon those who so generously
supported them, argues nothing against
the purity and integrity of its adherents
generally. No party has ever existed
in which abuses have not arisen; and
it would be strange indeed, il the de-
moralizing influences and tendencies of {
tarrihla ar like th at this ennntrE has ra
| Gently experienced, should notbear theil
legitimate fruit. We are therefore ad
monished of the imperative necessity o
supporting for Office only men of ster
ling integrity and of uncompromisins
honesty, who are upright enough, and
brave enough to do right, that every
branch of our public service may b
purified and every uncleau thing cas-
out.
1t will not be expected of me upon
this occasion, to say much concerning
the great and important questions which
interest the American people at thi,
time. They will be comprised in the
principles upon which the coming po.
iitical battle will be fought. Before the
close Of the campaign of which thi:
convention is the commencement in this
District, l shall not fail to fully make
known my views and opinions and give
satisfactory reasons for entertaining the
same. Suffice it to say, that while do.
| ing Justice to capital, the best interests OF
the wOrkingman must be carefully look
ed after, ,and his rights jealously guarded
| Corruption must be exposed, and offend
ers speedily punished. The colored
people in all the slave States must be
guaranteed 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 ueigh-
bors. Those noble men who went forth
ut their cOuntry's bidding, to fight its
battlesuReHetlre tented field, must from
time tdttfale, experience the nations
gratitude, while their widows and Or
phans are adopted as the wards of a
grateful people.
By outstanding our resources the
strictest economy in our public eXpendi-
| lures, the increase of our expectations
and the decrease of our importations,
the public debt must be quickly paid off
and the money of the nation be restored
to a value currency-the worlds staud-
ards. Applause This consummation,
! however devoutly it may be wished for,
cannot be accomplished without the Sc
| rious arrangement of our business in
terests and industrial pursuits, until our
country becomes the creditor of the
world and its gold and silver is poured
in upon our shores in countless mil
lions, instead of, as we now are, being
tributary to almOstevery nation.
To this end our great national indus
tries must be fostered by friendly legis-
latiou that prosperity may be restored
to every channel of trade, our closed
factories reopeued and the fires of our
furnaces, rolling mill works and ma
chine shops re-lighted, giving employ
ment to thousands of idle laborers at
full wages, and reviving the dropping
industries of every portion of our fair
land. [Applause.l With these princi-
pies emblazoned upon our banners, aud
inspiriting our hearts, we may go on
confidently expecting the victory; for
our course will lead us on to honor,
honesty, official integrity, and finally
to the general prosperity and happiness
of the whole country. [Applause.l
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