The daily gazette., 1880-06-24


Applause. l beseech you, there
fore, to rise above prejudice or per-
sonal partiality. There is not a
State in this Union that cannot fur
nish you half dozen that can bear
your flag to victory, and feel and
know, l see it in your face, realize
it that you come here to subordinate
everything to principle and to sue
cess. The people want a change
They are tired of misrule. They |
are tired with interference with the |
popular right of suffrage. They are
sickened and disgusted with the
military which attempt to coerce
them. They are tired of onerous
taxation, and all that you have to
do, my friends, gentlemen of the
Democratic party, is to nominate
two tried, enlightened, pure and ex-
perienced Democrats who every
inch shall be patriots worthy of the
support of yourselves, and worthy
of the support of the country. That
l know you will do. Not attempt
ing to delay you longer, close with
simple appeal to let your nominees
demand your support, and there will
be triumphal joy from every dele
gate and from every Democrat
Applause.
| MR.. GRAY's SPEECH.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AMI GENTLEMEN
OF THE CONVENTION l am instructed
by the Delaw are delegation to make
| - l,n;. I,al, nj ~ ttnx. far Ia
Presidency of the United States.
small in territory and population,
Delaware is proud of her history and
of her position in the sisterhood of
States. Always devoted to the princi-
Piles of that great party which mair-
tains the equality and rights of the
States as we'll as of the individual citi-
zen, she is here to-day in grand coun-
Gil to do all that in her lies for the ad-
vancement of our common cause. Who
will best lead the Democratic hosts in
the impending struggle for the restor-
alton of honest government and the
constitutional rights of the States and
of their peoples is the important ques-
ton that we must decide. Delaware
is not blinded by her affections when
she presents to this Convention as a
candidate for this great trust the name
of her gallant son, Thomas Francis
Bayard. He is no carpet knight, rash.
! ly put forth to flash maiden sword in
this great contest. He is veteran
covered with the scars of many hard
fought battles, when the principles OF
constitutional liberty have been at
stake, in an arena where the giants OF
Radicalism were his foes, and his
bruised arms, not chung up" but still
, Furnished brightly, are monuments ol
his prowess. Thomas +. Bayard is g
| statesman who will need no Introduc
ton to the American people. Hi
name and his record are known where
, ever our flag floats, aye, wherever the
/ Enllish tongue is spoken. His is M
| sectional fame. With sympathies al
broad aS the continent, aprivate char
acter as spotless as the snow from
heaven, a Judgment as clear as tn
sunlight, an intellect keen and brigh
as a flashing sabre,a courage that nom
dare question, honest i'll thought AM
deed, the people all know him b,
a heart, and, as said before, they neet
' not be told who and what he is.
: But you, gentlemen Of tile tonven
+ tion, who must keep IN view Tie success
s so important 10 be achieved in Nov, III
e ber, pray consider the elements OF III
/. strength. Who more than he will as
candidate, appeal to the best tradition
of our party and our country? Il
whom more than he will the busines
L interests of the country, now reawaken
n ing TO new life and hope, confide for tina
r economy and repose which shall sen
i capi al and labor forth like twin brC
l. thers, hand in hand, TO the great wor
n of building up The country's prosperiI
!, and advancing its civilization ( VIII
7 better than he will represent the heal
:, and intellect of our great party, or CIV
" express OH to Its noblest inspirations
I" Who will draw so largely upon the boz
y es, and rejecting independent voters {
" he whose very name is synonyi
It for honest and fearless opposition to co
n ruption everywhere and in every forli
e. md who has dared to follow in what /
l. thought the path of duty with chiva
ic rous devotion that never counted pc
10 sonal gains or losses? Who has col
NJ uibnled more than Thomas Franc
~ Bayard to the commanding strength thi
y the Democratic party possesses to-day
~ Blot out him and his influence and WI
i1I would not feel and mourn h loss
l Pardon Delaw are if she says loo mitch
y she speaks IN no dsparagement of IL
10 distinguished Democrats whose name
s. sparkie like stars in the politic.l firm
oil meut, she honors them all. But si
he Knows her son, and her heart will speal
in Nominate him, and success is assure'
re His very name will be platform.
m Il will fire every Democratic hea
o. with a new zeal and put sword in u
le hand of every honest man with which
OF drive from place and power tine reckle
ur men who have for four years held 10
Fl against the expressed will OF u
IN American people. Don't tell us that "
NJ admire and love him, but that he is u
- available. Tell the country that Il
~ sneer of our Republican enemies Is
lie, and that such q man as Thomas
KS Bayard is not too good man to recei
We the nomination OF the Democratic parl
ey Take the whole people into your con
dence and tell them that All honest a
lie patriotic party is to be led by as hon'
ed and pure a man as God ever made; u
m. brave party is to be led by bra
rk man whose courage will never falter,
of the danger or emergency what 1t ma
,ot Tell them that our party has the col
80 age of Its convictions; and that stat
w manship, ability aud honesty are to
~. realized once more in the Governme
T. 4.