The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-02

nomination, lay aside al personal preferences
and prejudices and come to the front and work
for the best men. We are engaged in noble
cause, the cause OF the poor and oppressed, the
overtsxed and bond-ridden people. (applause)
We can accomplish our work II we only work
in concert and in harmony. Il is said by some
that there are elements at work in our ranks
that will dislntegrate our party. Again l say,
let US be harmonious and nominate ticket
that we can stand by and work for the credit
OF our party On motion G. G. Townsend was
elected temporary secretary. At this point an
enthusiastic delegate moved that the chair ap-
point two tellers, but the chair gently reminded
him that he was in too much o. hurry, and
his motion would be in order only after the
report OF the committee on credentials.
A motion then prevailed to appoint com
mttee on credentials. The char cast its eye
over the noisy crowd and calmly remarked that
IT was hard to make . selection from so many
good men, but finally announced as such COM
mttee, d. C. Thompson Of Antwerp, A. s.
Dyckman OF South Haven, and Russell Parker
OF Paw Paw, with the remark that as Mr.. Parker
made the motion he should hold the place OF
honor and be chairman OF the committee.
motion was then made that the chair appoint
committee on Permanent Organization and
order OF business, which after discussion and
considerable opposition was on . rising vote
declared carried and the chair announced as
such committee, H. ]. Rslyes, of Bloomingdale;
Lyman futile, David Woodman, I'd, OF Paw
Paw; j. q. Miller, OF Bangor, and Russell
Palmer Of Pine Grove A delegate remarked
that two OF the committee were from Paw Paw,
but the chair said he guessed that wouldn't
make any difference. Edgel from Waverly
here announced that his township Wsverly
bound to be the banner town. had sen. up two
sets Of delegates. At this point some wanted
to adjourn for dinner, but the chair said Mr..
Sherwood was there and would address the
convention. After some confusion Sherwood
mounted the rostrum, but il was some min
utes before the anxious candidates could stop
their talk long enough for the convention to
become aware OF his presence, and before he
began his speech, Hartford's great orator, a.
Z. Reynolds had to be INDUCED in . few re-
marks. Sherwood spoke about half an hour.
Our space will not permit us to give his re-
marks in full. He said he had attended many
conventions and had never seen so large and
interested set OF men in convention before
They were party without a record and so
were our revolutionary foretsthers. People
called them lunatics. He thought it impossible
to lind another such set Of lunatics.-We don't
know Of any one who will dispute that PROPOSE
tion.-He had been placed in high position
the standard bearer Of the party and they
ought TO know his position. He endorsed
every thing claimed by the greenbackers. The
party OF the revolution had principles that were
eternal. The principles OF the Declaration Of
Independence would last as long as the repub-
lie exlsts-We agree to tha..-We have lived
through great prosperity and Low have an
known adversely. The financial legislation Of
the government is responsible for it. There
are three millions of men without labor. part
are starving and the rest are on half rations'
Real estate has deprecated one-half and per-
sonal property no value. We propose to find
what is wrong and apply the remedy. He read
the Grand Rapids platform and placed himself
square upon each plank. He quoted lack
Chandler as saying the greenback was the best
currency we ever had and said they proposed
to make It better
He said all our woes spring from the fact
that the Government issued bonds instead OF
mo2ey, thereby casting its burdens on toe Just
and allowing the unjust to escape. No legisla-
ton has been had for the last thirty years for
the benefit Of those who pillow and SOW, reap
and NOW, hut all has been in the interest OF
the moneyed oligarcby. The plank in their
platform referring TO the hours of labor don't
apply to Michigan laborers but to New Eng
land operatives. He inveighed against the Ma
tional Banks; said the Government gave a
man ninety millions because he was worth one
hundred millions, and made the farmers pay
all his taxes, educate his children and build his
roads and bridges. What the people want is a
Congressman who will act and talk in this mat
ter Voice: -" Will you do it?" II will try
when get there, il my brothers Maynard and
Clute will let me CO." To the crowd Will
you let me go?" A solitary voice responded
" Yes We walt silver placed on the same
footing as gold. II men are afraid OF our pa
per, let them give US coin enough to do the
business of the country. They have robbed us
OF one-half OF our currency and putHit into
bonds, sent them to Europe and make US pay
taxes on them.
At the close Of his speech the immortal
Wachsmuth, Of South Haven, asked him the
following question, SAID be: Dere is a rank
Republican in our town who says you were not
union man in re war. / want to know from
your own mouth, 20 | can go back and tell him
he is q liar. hates to speak de yord but vat
wants to know is dis. vas you a union manIor a
gopperhead?" This was stumper, but the
speaker met the occasion grandly. NE union
man" said he, didn't the blood Of my ances
tors battle the soil of South Carolina and Vir-
gina to aid in establishing this union, and don't
their bones lie bleaching there" "Tell that
man that when the time comes will stand By
him if he will stand by me-. Tell himito ask
his candidate, j. c. Burrows, il he went to the
war, and to ask him If l helped to give him his
position by my influence with the Governor of
Micliuan.' He SAID ha yoo5a eDaaoboa J,,s,~-