The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-09


them when, by united aud gigantic effort we shall
power. If there be democrats who are devotces Of
bank money, who hostile to unlimited coinage of
the old silver dollar aud who would plunge the coun
slavery OF gold prices and payment let them 60 and
their deserton, emphasizing our sincerity, will draw
to ranks two whore We lose one III We should
lose New York New Jersey and Connecticut. which
do not believe will gain Pennsylvania Ohio, Ilii
nois. Michigan and Wisconsin. And even il. after
having secured united and homogeneous democracy.
devoted 10 great and lasting principles and measures
to win it by false union of discorant elements on
deceitfu platform.
Who shall our leader be? No man who expects to
win the Presidency by snit in chancery or an
electoral commission, or by money. Let MS have
pure and bravo man, plain and candid platform.
Let be resolved that the result shall be ascertaned
and declared according to the inilnemorial usages
force or fraud may attempt to defeat the ver-
diet. 1t is to be fight for political supremacy
between manhood and money-betwcen the people
who bore the heat and burden OF the war and an
aristocracy which grew and fattened on their sacri-
fees Let our leader BIO who is with the people.
heart and soul--who has back bone-and who, II
duly elected will be the President Modest Ohio has
sons ut for the occasion. She grows Presidential
timber. Her woods arc full of it. / sec be-
fore the able aud distinguished leader
OF the Western democracy in tho memoir
public debt according to the contract. Here. too.
sits greenbacker of national fame, soldier OF two
wars with the blood Of tho Revolution visiting his
big heart. Nor forget, though he be absent,
the armorstatcsman who would have won the Gov
ernorship of Ohio in 1875 and the Presidency in 1876
but for that godsend to the republican party the
bugaboo plot between Geghan and the Pope
If we could roll ten years off the old hero's
be present at the inauguration Yet at thrce-score
years and ten he is vigorous than half the Pres
ndv an ant ms uSnermost in fbe General thou%St in
Ohio and throughout the United States. stands Thur
MANTLE Fabius AIaximus of the Ohio democracy
Strong in mind, rich in experience, sage in judg-
mrnt No need fear that he who but yesterday
seized the two greatest railway corporations OF the
earth and made them submit to the just demands of
the people lacks either the the strength to
WELD the battle-axc with which Jackson Glove the
helmet of the money power.
OHIO DEMOCRACY.
In responding to the toast 1.-THE Ohio Democracy"
George L. Converse, Congressman elect from this
district sad:-
To form correct Judgment of tho Ohio de-
mocracy, its history, principles. policy and pur-
poses, their public men and measures to be
judged o whole On more than one occasion they
rendered valuable services to the party large
They now the keystone of the democratic arch
without them the arch will not stand The party
organized in 1928 for the contest Jackson second
campaign. They gave Old Hickory Ohio, and every
year since they have made spirited election contest
nn1 William Alien benjamin. Tappn David L.
Disney, William Sawyer. John and Charles Brough
David f. Carter, r. H. spaulding. J. J. Farran
were among it's early workers. DR.. Duncan mem
Der of Congress from Cincinnati, when tainted
with the term 'locofoco,' by Henry A. Wise. said
III anyb body attached to the word any other than
political meaning. he base liar, and reckless
scoundrel." The language was meant for Wise A
duel s1pd was crack so
spirit of the opposition was broken. and
Wise lost his prestige with his class
Wilson Shannon, Ohio born, the first democratic
candidate for Governor in 1888, and was the first
man in Ohio to make a canvass in his own behalf
Personal canvass on the stump was usual in the
Southern States. Shannon introduced it North
Richard M. Johnson was the first candidate for Vice
Allen was the first to stump Ohio for the Sen,
ate. While speaking OF Allen Mr.. Converse recited
an eloquent tribute to democracy uttered by Allen
| in 1887 at Lancaster No better man lived. than
| Samuel Medary. William Sawyer was q member of
Congress and noted for fidelity Tom Harmer was
| eminent for zeal and Judgment. He would
have been President in place of Polk but
| for an unfortunate quarrel among Ohio
ana we viii support him Hamer had majority
| The quarrel prevented an agreement and Polk was
nominated on the same proposition. The democracy
| of Ohio not only furnish the Of brains who
leaders in its organization but likewise the OPP
position. Note such names as Edwin NJ. Stanton.
| ter Davio Tod. John Brough Salmon p. Chase U. s.
Grant, Phil. sheridan and Stanley Matthews. Ohio
silver dollar. that gold silver and paper should be
issued by the government and to strike ut the national
comnss to sband and next year elected fourteen
out of twenty congressman. In 1866 at Philadel-
| phia tmd leaders camored for Reorganization but
Ohio democrats again saved the party OF the union
| In 1868 10000 of them met in Columbus, when
10000 armed men were in the State to
| enforce unconstitutional aud bloody ORDERS and
| protested against unreasonable searches and
| Seizures: demanded the right Of trial by jury
and placing sv to
voted for vallandigham who had been banished
within two years. Salmon P. Chase in the supreme
| Court decided that the Ohio democracy right
1t cost him the Presidency 1t is the brightest jewel
in his crown. All honor to Pngh, yallandigham.
| Thurman and Cox. The contest of 1868 saved
present form OF government.
| YOUNG DEMOCRACY.
| In responding to the sentiment 1.-The Democracy"
Lieutenant Neil. member of Congress from the Ross
district said 1.-THE young democracy of this
try hold in their hands the destiny OF the republic
| the experiment Of self government tried BY our
fathers not yet completes 1t has falsited the
dictions OF its enemies and passed through
cr 1i tests await it sill, and If il
escapes dangers which threaten is ultimate
| it must be through the wisdom and patriotism of
the Young democracy and their devotion to the time
honored principles of founders of party. They will
not fail and will not be recrcan to their trust and
you may rest assured that, actuated by pa
triotism pure, unsullied, any that
ever prompted men to action. they. sacrificing all
and suborinating party itself for time IL
need be to the good of their cause, will make for
| themselves q name unsurpassed In history"
In response to the toast 1.-THE Jacksonian Democ-
racy." the following letter was read from Senator
| Thurman.
SENATOR rrrunNAS's LETTER.
| WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. O, 1879.
Messrs. JOHN d. SULLIVAN A. ID. HErFSrR and others,
| committee, Columbus. Ohio
MY DEAR SIRs--I fully expected 10 attend the ban
quet the sth inst at Columbus, and to enjoy that
reunion of political and personal friends day
memorable in the history of the Republic and 80
| much cherished by its democracy; but at the last
moment and to my great regret find that it Will
not be in my power 10 have that pleasure am just
beginning 20 recover from a severe cold that has
afflicted me fora week or more. and cannot but
recognize the fact that IL would be imprudcnt for me.
in such extremely cold weather. to make trip
curing 500 miles travel and crossing the mountains
twice.
| JAcKsoSrAS DEMOCRACY
Permit me to offer few reflections upon the toast.
| "Jacksonian Democracy" the theme on which was
appointed 10 speak. OF course some other speaker
will take my place and do justice to the subject but
the privilege may be accorded to OF jottng down
very brief and pertinent observations wish to
recall attention to some of the most marked charac-
terstics OF the democracy of the time Of Andrew
Jackson. refer to the time when he candidate
for the Presidency and when he filled the Presidential
| chair.
Ey,st-Thc democracy then emincntly. II not
precautionary distinguished by their devotion to the
Union OF the States and north, cast and