Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-01
FISHERMAN ON SHERMAN
SPEECH AT HIS OHIO HOME.

MANSFIELD, o., March 31.-Secretary Sher-
man, now on a visit to his home, was rendered
a reception this evening by his neighbors, and
in response to an address of welcome, respond
d as follows:
FeDow-Citizens and Fellow Townsmen-I noticed
In coming here that some of the papers are discuss
ing why came to Mansfield. When year ago 1
visited you innocently said 1 came to repair my
fences. This was the simple truth, but thanks to
nv very good friend here before me- Mr.. Knight, my
fences are now in very good repair. Considering
that have had my home among you, man and boy,
for forty years. and have lived in peace and content
ment with you, can hardly give any Detter reason
for coming home than that 1 wanted to. cannot
trust myself to speak in the language my heart die
tates my thanks for the kind manner In which you all
receive me on my return. If 1 say anything to you
now in response to the declaration of
Mr. Hodges must refer to personal matters, and
this is always dangerous experiment. What say
to you will be read by many who do not sympathlze
with you in your generous partially, but 1t ls due to
them as well as 10 ycu that what say shall be frank,
manly and truthful. -
By the course of recent events and not by myself
seeking, my name is mentioned among those from
whom the Republican party will select one to carry
its banner in the approaching Presidential contest
1t is not egotism to state this fact and it is not MAD
ly to shrink from the criticism and scrutiny which
such course necessarily invites and provokes. l
accepted the position without pretense OF mock med
esty because I did not think 1t right
to allow friends to put themselves to trouble on my
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to accent and without delaying until certain of sue
cess (Applause.) But with a firm determination
not to derac from the merits or services Of Others
not to seek the lofty election by dshonorable means
or lying evasions or pretences. Applause9 In this
way and in this way only, am candidate, but
with great doubt, whether, if nominated, would
meet the expectation of friends, and resolved, In
case of failure, that I will abide cheerfully and
kindly ty the choice Of the convention. (Applause)
There is one condition. scarcely necessary to state,
upon which my candidacy depends, and that is II the
Republicans of Ohio do not fairly and fully In their
convention express preference for me, and support
it with substantial unaniity in the national conven-
tion my name will not be presented to that conVen-
ton with my consent. (Applause)
This fel ow-cizens, is about all and Is mucn more
than ought to say about personal matters. Tor In
the great contest in which we are about to engage
the hopes and ambitions, and even the lives OF men,
are of but little account compared with
the issues involved. When American
politics are so tranquil that mere choice OF men
and not great principles s the bone of contention be-
tween PARTIES then it is matter Of comparative in
difference who is nominated. But the contest this
fall between the Republican and the Democratic par
ties will present for decision questions OF the great
est Importance and the candidates chosen Tor The Re
publican party must be those who will not only fairly
represent our side of these great issues but one who
viii probably be most certain of election.
Mr.. Sherman then branched off into discussion
of the political issues of the day from his standpoint,
included in which was lengthy Iehash OF his IMAM
cial views of which the country has been familiar
lied by Its frequent repetition.