Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-02
Secretary sherman ut Home-sIis Speech,
ut Mansfield, Ohio.


along the line of road hither. A vast crowd
met MIN here with bands, and formed BRO
cession of escort along the gaily decorated
streets. The Secretary only made brief re-
marks to his friends, reservinS his speech for
Miller Hall in the evening, when, referring
to his previous innocent remark that he had
come home last fail to repair his fences.n
he said that, thanks TO his friend MIR. Nigh.
those fences were now in repair and he had
come home because he wanted to because bis
heart turned towards home He continued
What say to you will be read by many who do
not sypathiZe with you in your generous partality
but 1t is due to them, well as to YOU, that what
say shall be frank, manly and truthful By the
course of recent events and not by my self seeking
my name is mentioned among those from whom the,
Republican party will select to carry its banner
in the approaching Presidential contest. 1t is not
egotisrn TO state this fact and it is not manly to
shrink from the criticism and scrutiny which such
course necessarily invites and provokes accepted
the position without pretense of mock modesty,
because did not think it right to allow my friends
to put themselves to trouble my account without
frank avowal. was willing to accept, and that
without delaying until certain OF success lappausel
but with affirm determination not to detlact from the
merits services of others, nor to seek this lofty
elevation by dshonorable means or lying evasions,
or pretense. iApplause.l In this way and in this
way only, am a candidate but with great doubt
whether, if nominated, would meet the expecta-
tions of friends, and resolved in of failure
that l will abide cheerfully and kindly
by the voice of the Convention IApplause.l
There IS one condition. scarcely necessary to state
upon which my candidacy depends, and that is, if
the Republicans of Ohio do not fairly and fully in
their Convention express preference for me, and
support it with substantial unaniInity in the Ma
tional Convention, my name will net be presented
to that Convention with my consent. Applause |
This, fellow-citzens, is about all, and perhaps
more than ought to say about personal matters
for in the great contest in which we are about to
no homes and ambitions and tha
of men are Of but little account, compared with the
issues involved. When American politics are so
tranquil that mere choice f men, and not great
principles, is the bone OF contention between
parties then it is matter of comparative
indifference who is nominated But the contest
this fall between the Republican and Democratic
par les will present for decision questions of the
grayest importance. The candidates chosen for the
Republican party must be those who will not only
fairly represent side of these great issues, but
who will probably be most certain of election. The
Republican party is the party OF principle, and the
Democratic party is the party OF opposition. The
Republican party wins upon its bold leadership on
questions OF public policy. 1t proposes now to
maintain the policy of resumption and refunding
which has been SO successfully executed thus far,
but must be supported hereafter by the friendly
action Of the Government. 1t proposes to main
tain and enforce the constitutional amendments
with all the powers of the National Govern
ment to the end that every man, poor or rich,
white or black, may be secure in the full
enjoyment of civil and political rights. Applause
1t proposes foster and extend the system Of free
common public schools, both by State and National
Government. to the end that every child Of proper
age may receive instruction in the primary branches
of education, and thus give to the poor
as well as the rich fair chance in life, so
that the opportunities to win an honorable
position in life may not be confined TO any
favored o. fortunate class. Enthusiastic applause
believe the Republican party is the only party in
this country that has the courage and ability 10
carry out these great obetts OF national desire, and
nf
party cannot and ought not to be trusted to secure
either of these primary conditions CT good govern
ment. Though there are many men III that PARTY
whose friendship highly prize yet | never CON
cealeI from them, or from you, my profound dis
trust of the principles and the tendencies and the
aims OF that parry, and now, more than ever,
would regard is success in gaining control of the
executive and judicial branches of the Government.
as an unmxed calamity.
The Secretary then referred to the great
changes that have taken place since 1877.
when the Democrats elected Senator'S from
the great central States. whose control passed
from the hands of the Republicans, and even
Illinois sent an Independent. lie vindicated
the Presidents Southern policy, and said he
had been more criticised for that than for any
act of his administration, but he believed
it was the sober judgment to-day that
it was wise and for the best in
terests of both whites and blacks. Re-
ferring to the desperate and dangerous
condition of the finances three years ago,
when the hard times deprived men of work,
encouraged tramps, riot and violence, he said:
Paper was below par distrust, idleness and
thriftlessness were uppermost and the a per
cent bonds were with difficulty sold at par.
Now the before idle men are busy !; money is
at par and credit universal capital no longer
boarded new industries are springing up
the public debt is rapidly decreasing, this
months decrease being greater than ever be-
fore-S14, 100000 [Great applause.l Hun
dreds of millions of our bonds are sold above
par and at large premium, and bonds at
still lower rate may perhaps be negotiated
The Republicans last fall carried by
majority or plurality every North
ern State where elections were held.
It is confidently believed that Oregon and
Indiana would have gone Republican if they
had had elections, and that in a fair election
FIVE Southern States would give Republican
majorities. There are changed conditions
under which this campaign is entered. He
did rot attribute it all to the policy of the
Republican party, for Providence, giving
bounteous crops, and willingness to work
aided their policy, without which the Repub-
lican party could not have succeeded. If
Democratic ideas had prevailed, our credit
would be languid, industry tagging and cur
rency deprecated. The question now is,
whether the Democratic policy shall supplant
the Republican A Democratic administra-
ton would in the course of one term change
the Supreme Bench to a Democratic body.
He alluded to the hold which the South
had upon the entire Government as a dis
grace which would read strangely in history.
If they cnrry the next election, and gain
complete control, then the rebellion of 1861
is success. If not, they will submit to
equal rights for all classes. Every citizen in
the South, as in the North, must be secure in
theen1oyrnent of civiland political rights, and
every power of the National Government
must be exercised to this end Loud and
long continued applause.] This issue is
broadly defined, and the only question is
whether it shall be now settled once for all.
or whetherit shall, by ceaseless agitation, con-
tinue to disturb our politics. The South never
can and never ought to prosper while the
great body of her laboring population is held
in subsection, and deprived, as is the case
now, of rights plainly given them by the
Constitution. The North is growing, and the
South will be decaying until this issue is set
tied, as all such issues must be in republic,
in favor of full protection by law of every
person in the enjoyment of liberty and JUS
tice. Next to the firm and judicious enforce
ment OF the law by the Courts, the best
remedy in the South would be the encourage
menu Oi cOsulHon SCHOOLS, Sucn as are almost
universal in the North. This should be
done as a matter of public policy, both by
the State and National Government. If the
cclored people of the South were redeemed
from the ignorance caused by slavery, it
would be no more possible to overawe and
overcome them by Kuklux Klans and tissue
ballots than it would be possible here in the
North. l say. then, in conclusion. that the
Republican party is about to appeal to the
American people to stand by the policy that
has secured you pronounced prosperity. and
will secure to all our people equal civil and
political rights. Let the National Conyen-
ton, and without bias or prejudice, saw who
best can secure success, and the Republican
party, like we'll drilled army, will wheel
into line and overcome the last yestige of the
great rebellion of 1861 Loud and prolonged /.
applause
Jesse d. Carr ON r, cific Coast Mall Ser.
vice Charges Of Crookedness.
WASHINGTON, April st-During debate
in the House of Representatives on the Civil
Service Deficiency bill, Blackburn, Of Ken
lucky, sent up to the Clerks desk. and had
read as part Of his remarks, long letter re-
ceived by him from jesse D. Carr. of Cali
fornia. dated Salinas, City, March 18th. Mr..
Carr begins his letter by stating that he is an