The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-24
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When Delaware was called, Mr. Gray
rose and said:
MR PREslDESr AND GENTLEMEN OF THI
CoSvRSrroS:-l am instructed BY the
Delaware delegation TO make. on their be.
halt, nomination for tue Presidency Of
the United States. Small In territory and
in population, Delaware 10 proud Of her
position in the sisterhood Of the sts,es.
{ Applause aud cries Of "spod@ ] Always de
voted "a tho principles Of that great party
that IN nlintalns the equality Of the rights
OF the States as we'll as Of individual clti.
zens, she Is here to-day to do all that In
her lies for the advancement OF our com.
mon cause. Who will best lead the Drm
ucratic hosts In the Impending struggle
for tho restoration Of Gods government
LCrles OF Biyardl and the constitutional
light Of the esand their people, 70 the
Important SeastIOn that We ars here to.
Dslawste iFnot blinded by her alec.
tons when she nrssHnlg to this conven.
ton 4s q candidate ior this great trust the
name Of her gallant son, Thomas Francie
Bayard. Loud and long continued APP
plause He Is no carpet knight rashly
put form by US to flash u maiden's sword
10 this contest. He Is a veteran covered
with scars Of many hard fought hAtlle,
where the principles Of constitutional lib
erty have bepn a. ataks, Andin the arena
Vner0 the Eian,s It' ra'ilcalism were HIT
foes, aud bis brnlse:.. arms are NOT hung
up hn. are are welded s III with a st9IsSr'
arm, and FURNISHED bright sre the monu
ments Of his ptowess:
Thomas F. Bayard is q statesman Zap
plause1 who will need no introduction TO
the American people His name aud bi,
record are known wherever the q tg floats; /;
aye, wherever the English tongue J.
spoken. His has no sectional fame. With
'sympathies as broad as this great CONT
nent, a private character as spntless as the
snow from heaven, Great applause,l a
Judgment as clear as The sunlight. al in.
iellect as keen and bright rs u flashing
sabre, honest In thought and deed, the
people all know him BY heart; and, as |
said bUfore, need not be tnld who and
what he Is But you, gentlemen Of the
convention, who with me have the duty
TO perform oi keeping In view the success
that is so important to be tchleyet
next November, pray, consider With
ms for moment, the eletuentB Ut
his strength. Who, more than he, will
~ candidate, appeal TO lhs best tradi.
tions III our party and ol our country?
In whom, more than 10 him, will the best
interests OF this great country, now re-
awakening 10 new hope and lite, conHde
for that serenity and repose which shall
send capital and labor forth like twin
brothers hand in hand 10 the gfeaI work ol
building up our snannyS prosperity, aud
advapelnR her oiviliIAti0n2 Who, better
than he, will represent the heart and In.
tellect OF our great party, or give beltpr
expression 10 its highest and nOhiest al
pifa'ions2 Who will draw more largely
upon tha honst and rtaeciipp
iIdspebdsGt votSra than hs Wh"-.
very name Is q Pypnyim tor Zones, ',; and
fearless opposition lc corruption in ever, '
tor!a anu Everywhere, and who has dared
: lOllow the straight path that he thought
ihe path OF duty with y chiySlrnus dev0
lion that never counted personal gain or
lnss1 Who has contributed more than
Mr. B4yard TO the commanding strength
ot the Democratic party OF the, United
States to.dAyP Blot out him and his ln.
llnenee, and who would not feel aud
mourn the loss? Pardon Delaware II she
saystoo much. She speaks In no dlSpar,
Agemeut 0t the distinguished and llluath
Ius Democrats whose names sparkle like
stars In her political ornament. She hon.
hrH them all, but she knows hei son aud
her heart will speak. Nominate him, gen
Ilemen Of the Convention, and success l.
assured. His very name will be platform
twill hre every Democratic heart with
new Aeal and will place assNord ia. tbt
1 hAndh Of every honest man to drive ifOul
place and power the reckless men who
have held both for four yeaFa against the
exptessed will Of the American peopIp
| [ Applause Do not tell us that Won ad,
lniTe and love him, but that he Il iinayail-
,ble. Tell the country that the GneeF oI
Republican enemies Il lie, and that Snch
man ~ Thomas Francis BayaTi Il mol
TOO good u man 70 receive tie hiRhNsl
hOuors Of the Democratic party Tskr
the whole people into your confidence
patriotic party Is TO bs led b.
by rs pure nan O. God ever made,
That brave party u 70 be led by q brave
man, whose courage may not tAlter, What.
ever may be the danger, or whatever the
emergency. Toll them that our party has
the couFsge Of is connections. Thai
statesmanship, ability and honest! are to
be realities once more In the Government
Of these United states, aud the nOminA'
iinu Of Thos. r. BAyard will fall Ike Q
. ledietion and will be the prestige oil
victory that In November Sll SSeep
from the Gnlt 70 the lakes and from ocean
70 ocean. fApplanae