The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-03-18
the honesty OF our convictions and the
purity Of our motives. We feel like
saying, whatever the results may be in
April.

purity OF our motives. We feel like
saying, whatever the results may be in
April.
Perish policy and cunning,
Perish all that fears the light,
Whether winning whether losing.
Trust In God and do the right
lApplause.l
SPEECH OF MR. cuTcHKos.
Regent Cutcheon being called for,
said:
Mn. CHAIRMAN AND GESTLRMKN-I
feel that the Republican party Of Mich
igan to-day has done a noble days
work. Applause. 1t is a work that
promises victory-victory this spring,
aud victory hereafter Aud, Mr..
Chairman, there seems 10 be a pecu-
liar appropriateness in the nominations
made this day. The gentleman you
have placed at the head OF the ticket
for Justice of the Supreme Court has
also heen, for 20 years, one OF the most
honored pillars in the support OF the
University OF Michigan. For 20 years
he has drawn to the halls OF our noble
law school, and instructed them, thou
sands of young men, that have gone
out TO make our State what il is. Aud
it is peculiarly appropriate that we
should place his name at the head of
the ticket. That name also extends its
influence all through the ticket. And
/ feel confident, that Notwithstanding
that unholy alliance, to which my
friend of tho Second District has allud-
ed. on the evening OF the first MoLday
Of April next, the name Of the Hon.
James V. Campbell, so honored
through two decades in this State, will
be honored afresh, with the confidence
OF the people of the State, as the sue
cessful candidate for Justice Of the Su-
preme Court. And Mr.. Chairman, the |
unanimous action OF this convention !
here to-day augurs good, and nothing |
but good, / feel, for the University. !
We have put in nomination two men |
who / know will place the University !
first, second and all the time in their |
deliberations. Applause. And, Mr.. !
Chairman, feel that we haye candi- !
dates for whom we can labor conscien-
tiously, energetically, increasingly and
VIGOROUSLY. Applause.
A motion was here made for adjourn !
ment, but it was voted down by decid- |
ed majority.
SPEECH oF MIR. ALLEN.
T.. p. Allen, of Washtenaw, being |
called for, said
"Mr. President see before me many |
faces that, during September and Oc- |
tober last, wore an anxious look be- |
cause you and /. and all Republicans.
were called upon to meet an unknown |
quantity. The future looked dark, aud |
as patriots and lovers OF our country |
we stood face to face with the foe, and |
knew not what the outcome would be. |
But with principle under our feet we |
marched on until the victory Of Novem- |
ber settled forever in this country the |
question rs TO whether we should be /
an honest country or not. Applause. |
by that defeat we supposed the Green
back party was buried out of sight
Bnt to-day, gentlemen, 10 our pro-
found astonishment that such a thing /
could be, we are again confronted by /
that dogma and doctrine, which, II |
successfully carried ont, would bank |
rupt the nation financially and morally. |
Applause. We have witnessed the |
humiliating spectacle OF great party, |
a party that stood by honest money |
for 20 years in this government, delib-
eratcly and with hardly a protest,
marched out and give up its flags, sur
render its principles, and say, we are /
entirely willing to give mp principle,
honor, everything, in order TO beat the |
great Republican party. Applause. /
Upon one side, in this contest, we have /
what-a party that has been maligned; /
that has been slandered; that has |
fought its way, as il were. through |
bloody seas, from 1856 TO 1879, always |
governed by the very highest type of /
principle. To-day we, on that platform /
are confronted by party, the first half /
Of which has principles that are dan
gerous TO the success of this govern /
ment, and the other half no principles |
at all. Applause. And so / say TO I
you, il is your duty as party, aud as /
patriots, to administer such rebuke |
to the men who dare, even now, say !
that they can, with impunity, triflc |
with the nations credit-such a rebuke |
as shall last them until the resurrec- |
ton Of the dead themselves. Laugh |
ter and applause. / do not propose !
to make a speech, Mr.. President, but j |
am in earnest. believe that we. in
Michigan, during this campaign, on
our present platform, are sounding the
keynote OF that campaign which shall
perpetuate the Republican party aud
Republican principles in 1880; and by
that flag / stand, and am prepared TO
fight" Applause.
OTHER SPEECHES
OF like import and stirring eloquence
we're made by Sylvester Larned, of De-
troit; Rowland T.. Trowbridge, of Oak
land and Alfred Russell, Of Detroit.
The convention adjourned with more
cheering.
INA GENERAL WAY
it may be said that a more harmonious
or a better natured convention was
never held in Michigan. From the out
set good feeling prevailed, and the cou-
vention was enhvened by some anus
ing incidents and some happy hints
which brought out hearty laugh or n
pleasant smile.
The attendance of delegates was not
only unusually large. but the crowd OF
interested spectators swarmed in the
lobby and crowded the galleries almost
TO suffocation. The same good nature
prevailed everywhere, and when the
convention was over congratulations
were expressed on all sides over the re-
suits OF its labors. There had been
some apprehensions that the ghost OF
the old University quarrel would be
dragged into the convention TO disturb
the harmony OF it's proceedings. There
was not the remotest allusion to it,
The universal desire seemed 10 be to
avoid IL, aud to devote attention exclu-
sively TO the nomination OF a ticket ac-
ceptable to all the people OF the State
who have at heart the interests OF the
University without regard to opinions
respecting the labratory troubles. That
such n ticket was made is proved by
the fact that both Regent Rynd aud
Cutcheon, who represent opening
views on those troubles, cordially en-
dorsed IL. IL may be added also that
the nominees for Regents are entirely
acceptable 10 the alumni Of the Uniyer-
sity, who we're largely represented in
the convention. .