The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-08-07
THE FIRST GUN
General Ewing's speech at
the Ratification Meeting.

General Ewing's Speech at
the Ratification Meeting.
On the evening of June 26th a rati6ca-
ton was held at the west front of the State
House in Columbus. An enormous crowd,
much larger than that at the Foster meet
ing, gathered at an early hour. Senator
Irvine DUNCAN held the people for a few
moments previous to Gen. Ewing's appear
ance at halfpast eight. The latter was
greeted with prolonged applause, and being
introduced by Judge ]. h. Anderson, Of
Columbus, spoke as follows:
SPEECH OF GENERAL EWING.
FELLow-CITIzENs: / thank you for
this most cordial welcome to Columbus.
My friend Amos Townsend, of Cleveland,
was so generous as to pair with me for two
days, and this gives me an opportunity to
meet the State Central Committee here,
and the nominees of the Democratic State
ticket, and to advise with them as to the
organization Of the political campaign.
do not respond to your call tonight
with any purpose to deliberately state or ex-
pound the issues between the political
parties of Ohio. The Democratic platform
needs no Interpreter. 1t defines the issues
presented by our party in plain English,
without evasion or equovcation. No man,
whatever his position on the ticket or in the
party, has a right when speaking in its
name to add a word to OF subtract a word
from that platform. 1t may go too far on
the money question to please Soma Demo-
Gratis; 1t may fall short of the views Of
others; but it is the deliberate exposition Of
the issues of this campaign On which the
Democracy of Ohio have chosen to ask the
endorsement of the people. It declares fol
the Democratic idea of local ~self-govern,
ment which is part of the warp and wool o.
the Constitution, and for a financial policy
demanded alike by the interests and The
convictions of a vast majority of the Ameri
can people.
Not only are these issues of transcend.
ant Importance, but. the decision of ths
people of Ohio upon them will be of con.
trolling effect.
The fight this year is a fight for position
in the great battle Of 1880. The forces OF
each side are so evenly balanced tina
whichever party secures Ohio has a point O
advantage which will probably turn tn,
tide of battle in its favor.
shall enter on the canvass fully realiz
ing the popularity, ability and capacityfo
organization of the distinguished gentle
men who heads the Republican ticket, an,
the mighty power Of wealth, privilege, pat
ronage and plumber which will be arrayet
against. us. But confident of the triumph
of constitutional government and popula
rights, l shall obey the voice which Gale,
me to the front, and aided by others able
than myself, will submit our great caus
to the considerable Judgment of the people
The Republican press has been busy 70
weeks with assertions of wranghng and dis
traction in the tents Of the Democracy o
the eve of the great battle. Torn wit
.jealousies themselves, they IMAGINE us {
equally distracted. Let them stop their feud
if they can, we have none to stop. We al
not fighting for a man or a faction, but fc
a cause. l but voice the sentiments of th
patriotic masses and leaders offhe Demt
t crecv of Ohio when 7 assert, that,one and a
> they feel that in the contest the ambition {
,no man weighs a feather as against til
s popular liberties for which we are contend
sing. The honored and trusted leaders
9 the marty. n Office. and out 5f Office. ara !
4 hearty and enthusiastic accord. and not or
! of them would think of degrading himse
or imperiEnp the cause by an mtime]
s@tr,oole for personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
We nronose to makeip This camnaien
calm. earnest. naff;ofic anneaI To. the ne,
ME Of Ohio We exnect IL show the,
: tbat whatever MAJ have been the servit
of fhe Rennbl;ean narfv IN tbe mast. II
: material interest Of the masses. and Il
safety of local setf-oovernmant alike a,
inland a changer of ADMINISTRATION. N
Marty that ever existed could have bel
ppoyuer 90 lono las tbe Rennbl;can Marty hs
i held IL without det,1ment IN the nubl
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