The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-07-30
Mr.. HALLS ADDRESS

clamation. On taking the chair, Mr..
Hall eloquently addressed the Con.
vention as follows:
Mr.. HALLS ADDRESS
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE
/ congratulate you upon the numbers
the enthusiasm and the representa-
tive character of this convention.
The grand old Republican party
has thrown off all the lethsrgy, and
baDished all discussions, and has
come up once again to rally round
the flag" of our common country
and to do battle for the right.
Until very recently We supposed
the past labors, sacrifices and tri-
umphs of the people had permanently
secured the perpetuity, the honor,
the liberties and the constitutional
rights of every citizen OF the Repub-
lie, in fact, as well as in law. We
believed the National Union had
been restored, that the heretical doe
trines of secession and notification
had been vanquished, that resump-
ton was an accomplished fact, and
that on era of peace and good will
was at hand. Alas, that these fond
hopes should ever be blighted or i'm
periledl But no sooner is u old
adversary. the Democratic party,
permitted to become a power in the
land than the banner of State rights
(which they construe to be State
sovereignty is again unfurled, the
constitutional rights of the nation are
assailed, aud the individual rights
and liberties of the citizen are tram
pied under foot ia unlawful and
criminal efforts to create and per-
"petuate q Solid South" The same
men and the same party who, from
1861 to 1865, in advocacy of the sam
dangerous and revolutionary princi
pies, precipitated upon a c~auseless
and. bloody war, are endeavoring,
through the present Congress. to re-
gain the cause they lost in the field
A thousand thanks to the gallant
Republicans in Congress, who stood
as a wall Of adamant against the
rampant schemes of notification
and q thousand more to thar innexi-
BILE patriot President, the bulwark OF
constitutional rights. Having often
imperiled his life for the Government,
like @ true soldier and patriot, be
stands firm and proposes "to fight ii
out on this liLen TO the end. The
Republican party and the patriotic
people of the nation have suffered
and sacrificed too much in the recent
conflicts for the liberties and rights Of
man to abandon the contest unti
the legitimate fruits are all gathered
and secured beyond peradventure.
Freedoms battle ones begun.
Bequeathcd by bleeding sire to son,
Though bafied Oft, is ever won
Let us not be misunderstood. We
are here assembled as the represen-
t~atives of an intelligent and patriot
ic people of q great State.
We have "charity for all and NAL
ice towards none," but with grave re.
sponsibilities and duties to perform
On behalf of the Republican party
we here and now give notice to che
enemies of the country that We shall
take no step backward, and that We
have no compromises to make witt
reputation, secession or revolution.
or with any of their aiders or abet
tors. The Republican party has sue
cessfully preserved the honor and e
nancial integrity of the nation against
all enemies and prophets of evil at
home and abroad, and it will do it tc
the end. Rebellion and secession
having been conquered in a faiI
fight, and the Union of fathers
restored, we mea that we and
those who come after US shall enjoy
all the fruits of that victory. Under
the policy of the Republican party
resumption is an accomplished fact
exhibited in the equalization Of val
ues as they relate to labor and capi'
tai, and the dollar of the Govern
ment passes current in all markets
for what its face imports. A hun
bred cents means a dollar-nc
moreno less. Reviving business i;
everywhere seen, and u exports
this year will be more largely in ex-
cess of our imports than ever before,
by reason of the foreign demand for
our increased agricultural productions
and home manufactures. Slavery
has been abolished, and the nation
has given to the colored man con
stitutional and statutory guarantees
of equality before the law and We III
tend that his ~inalienable rights shall
be secured to him wherever the flag
of the Union floats. In this spirit
resume the duties of the position you
have assigned me; and | invoke that
harmony and Cancellation which sub
ordinates all personal ends to the Dub
lie good.
Mr.. G. l.. Magee offered a resolu-
ton appointing Lucius Rogers, Esq i,
and several other gentlemen ss tenn
porary secretaries.
A resolution that the convention
be governed by the rules ofthe House
of Representatives was adopted,
when Col. Hooten, of Chester, offered
q resolution, which was adopted, that
all resolutions, except those aiding in
the work of the convention, be refer
red without debate to the Commit
tee on Resolutions, when appointed.
and that it require a majority of the
committee to report such resolution.
Mr.. Wolfe offered a resolution that
in view of the development of corrupt
practices in connection with the Riot
bill in the last House, we emphatic
ally reafirm that part of the platform
adopted by the Republican State
Convention at Lancaster in 1873,
and which was re-adopted by the Re-
publican Convention at Harrisburg in
1876. which demands honest men in
Office, men with brains enough to
know dishonesty when they see it,
and courage enough to fight it where
ever they find it.
The temporary chairman promptly
referred the resolution, without it be-
ing read, to the committee. Mr..
Wolfe endeavored to get in q speech,
but was not permitted to do so, and,
after q slight interruption, business
was proceeded with.