The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-04-25
Gen. Beatty's Speech.

GENTLEMEN IL come here to night i'm.
bued with a spirit OF kindness, good will
and good fellowship. ready and anxious
TO concede anything. and do anything
but abandoned the convictions of a life
time in order to promote harmony and
good feeling in the Republican party Of
Ohio. (Applause)
At the preliminary meeting of the cam
paign it will not do to ignore the fact
that within the last twelve months
radical difference of opinion has grown
up among Republicans with reference to
certain lines Of National policy. That
difference of opinion exists tonight, and
will doubtless be represented at the June
convention. But while there are some
things about which we disagree there are
many matters. pertinent to the present
condition of State and National affairs,
about which we may agree-principles
on which we can all unite trust, there
fore, the Republicans of Ohio will like
sensible men, agree to disagree where
agreement is impossible, thrust all ele
ments of discord aside, and by mutual
concessions unite on a platform embody-
ing the time honored principles OF the
party, about which there Is no dispute,
and so with our old battle flags above US,
and our old rallying cries sounding in our
ears, we shall charge down upon the enc
my with the assurance of winning an old
fashioned, triumphant and glorious victo-
ry Great applause.)
repeat, there are many things perti-
nent TO the present condition of National
and State affairs about which we can
agree.
We can all agree in affirming that no
State shall deny to any citizen the equal
protection of the laws, for this is the Ian.
guage OF the Constitution. [Applause
We can agree in affirming that all men
whether black or white. North or South,
have from God certain inalienable rights,
and should be protected in the peaceful
exercise and enjoyment Of these rights,
for tnis is the doctrine Of the Declaration
of Independence Applause
We can all agree in affirming that on
application of the Legislature of State,
it is the duty of the general Government
to protect it against domestic violence,
for this again is the doctrine Of the Con-
stiluuon. [Applause
We can all agree, that when there are
two claimants to the possession OF a State
Government. it is the duty OF the Presi-
dent to determine what body OF men
constitute the Legislature and who is the
Governor" for this is the d.ctum OF the
Supreme Court
We can all agree in affirming that the
will of the majority when lawfully ex
pressed at ballot box, should be omnipo
tent in the State and Nation. For this
is fundamental doctrine Of cur Repub
lican Government Applause
We can all agree that every citizen
should be permitted TO vote once, at each
election, for the candidate of his choice,
without being intimidated. scourged or
murdered for so doing. For this is the
doctrine Of fair play and equal rights
[Applause
We can all. think, agree in affirming
that man who has the honesty and in,
telligence to qualify him for Federal or
State office, may, when in the exercise Of
the rights. privileges, and responsibilities
Of o citizen. be safely trusted with the
keeping of his own honor For this is
the lesson Of common sense and expe-
rience.
We can all agree that the Democratic
party of Ohio has been unfaithful to the
nation in time of war and is incapable OF
conducting the affairs of the State sue
cessfully in time Of peace. For these are
historic truths. [Applause.
We can agree in affirming that a Dem
ocratic Governor who will deliberately
prostitute the power conferred by his
high office TO the work Of tything the
public revenues, for the benefit Of his
private business is unfit to hold the low
est position within the gift Of the people
For this the more respectable men OF his
party admit Applause
We can all unite IN declaring that by