The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-10-11

NV ~ 4NNAhs NhNN E1N'H 80 AAa" AHh#@A"H
Tor the Republican ticket. sn unexampl-d
vote. The delegation from the State in
Congress, with few exceptions. sustained
the measures. without which. Mr. Hayes
never would have been sffectually ingu
gurated A MEASURE Of which one IN
sTest suthority said, as reported in one
Of the New York papers. TO n large as
semblage. these few words: And now.
looking back after my observation and
experience Of men aud things IA Wash
ington during the progress OF the count
of the fundamentally Of that commis
sion mark that gentlemen-"l am
thoroughly persuaded that its creation
and organization and sction saved
us from anarchy, confusion and civil
war. ] believe that its adoption war
the dictate of wisdom and patriot
i-m Those are the words of Stanley
Matthews. and bis close and intimat-
relationship Of every influential kind
gives especial value to everything be
says lie might have gone one stsp fur
ther when speaking OF that commission
be might have said thst it, decision. with
the fact that tribunal with judicial
powers, did decide. is the one ground OF
which. to day. the title of the President
stands and is defended. You will see
that | am passing few dates IN rapid
review, and II. at the only session which
has occurred since the 4th OF March,
session OF the S~nate-oppositton wsr
made to any measure or act OF the Ma
tioual Administration, that act did not
come from New York Surely unless
this d-bate is to be- made the exception
no Republican in the State of New York
has made war upon the Administration
What, then. il the meaning Of all THE
with which our ears have been stOrm~d
within the past Fix months2 That
wanton assaults have been made on Re
publicans nobody can deuy-waBton as
sauits, made and kept up by uewspaperr
supposed TO be inspired by the adyirers
and champions of the Washington au
thority. Other attacks have been mads
which il 10 hard, indeed. to reconcile
with a wish oi thrir suthors 10 preserve
the unity Of the Republican party. or
even to allow IL to live. IL the conyen
tiOn viii forgive, tor moment, q per
sonal allusion. ! viii illustrate this Iy
my own case, although il il not mor-
marked than many Others. Last year !
was an oflice-holder, as | anu this yrar
Then, as now, ] was permitted to hold
one Of tho seats of that great Common
wealth whose interests aud whose honor
are 50 dear to nle. [Applau.e Nov
We hear unnessured deuunciation 81
men in Office taking part IN politics
Turn back year. LAst wear, Frustrated
by disease, by impaired health and
mainFial disease contracted ia Washing
ton. | was disabled Tor months To uu
dcrtmke th.. lah0r- OF u csmpaign was
utterly impossible, yet against not ouiy
the positive, but imperative injunction
Of my physician. | did attempt TO Ad
dress my neighbors on the issues Of th.
day-a sorry attempt And u brought
with Il loud and sufficient warniul
against it, Apetition But b.cau-.
did not end could not do more. I have
been aspsrsed aud pursued tar aud wide.
even 10 this day. aud al by men who
now get up and vindicate an order under
which il u said a man in office j. to b.
removed aud disgrsced because he nj
lowed his name TO appear attached to
call for "a State convention Let me
illustrate a litt.e further Let me- Illus
trate my inquiry, which ] press upon
you: What is the meaning Of these un
provoked assaults made by those who
appear a. self constituted champions oi
the National Administration ? Since the
session OF the Senate there has been no
occasion. certainly ] have given none h.
our newly appointed overseers. 10 chas
tise aud correct me Politics have not
me. About oushalf of thr
time have been out o. the country, aud
in the country | have been personally
with matters of business accu.
mul4trd during protrscted illness aud
absence. have aspersed no man !
have laid no straw in the way oi any
man. nor of his ambition nor Of bis
schemes Bat nevertheless, morning.
Uoon and night, have been the obj-cf
ut bitter and unreltnting d-nunciation
On returning home. a few words could
not be spoken To personal friends Of both
political pArtIes u few words OF greeting
without drawing down scornlul and vir
ul~nt yitupeTation because | did not
make a speech indorsiug the policy of
the President These truculent aud anx
ious worthless seemed determined To
know nothing but the President aud bl-
policy, and them crucitied. Laughter
To say q word about matters at home uf
abroad has been treated as o crime. To
say nothing has been To- b. denounced
and viliti-d q aud challenged d=y after day.
some of the men who were engaged ia
rending the veil OF the Temple, some Of
Inc men who are striving IN make room
here this great party now stands for
another, aud they nope u personal party.
,ome of those men since the AdmIni-trz-
ion OF Franklin Pierce have been the
friends o. all Administrations aud tlle
Jetrayers Of all [Cheers.l InAsmuch
% these attacks are personal and aimed
u individuals, they are Of little conse-
Iuence. Nv nature Is not 20 much given
% m-rkuess and long suffering a. u
hould be. ! coniers a., aud 1t would
De- r. luxury aud relief during these
months OF assault 70 confront some OF
lac men and some oi the memb.rs Rt
work, but II seemed To me the duty oi
very true Republican, aud above all
Of one 80 loaded with obii.
patton 10 the Republican party a. am.
o bear almost anything. rather tBan 10
after "A word or do aB act calculsr.sd To-
introduce diseord into the party ranks
Applause. Accordingly, until tEi- hour
40 word has ever escap-d from the. bot !
,sk you, what Is the meaning 0i attacks
IOt peculiar To the instance 10 winch |
nave cited You?
LAST YEARS CONVENTION
FOR Que, L ueePly regret All thrr~
hings. am not Tor making them the
,ubject OF action here; / hIn Tor p-acs--
ur the property and hb-riy vi thi-
,"uDtry. [APPlau,e.l Yes, peace and
Tor ali the people ia every
State aud in every section. am tor
,verything that tends TO that end Th,.
of the Republican party j.
me thing that tends To u; and. there.
ore. GmDng other reasons, Am for thc
Republican party. ] am tor Que thing
hat IT, the success Of the National al
Iiinistration-lgreat cheering Its suc.
'ess In everything bouest, ia every thing
rr-al in everything wise, according To the
and the laws, and
the common sense OF the people. An
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