Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-27

, NIL the hrst position In the gift OF the Amer
! can people. present to you this evening. fc
ratification, the names of Winfield Scott Har
cock, and William 81. English as the Demo
cratic candidates for President and Vice-Prei
ident of the United States and l call upo
you to indicate in the most emphatic manner
your warmest appreciation of the mode i
which the glorious Minnesota delegation no
only maintained its dignity and self respect
but secured at the same time, by its firm AM
uncompromising attitude, the nomination O
lour favorite candidates. Long may they liv
and prosper.
The band played "HaiI Columbia afte
which Gen. Sibley gracefully referred to Mr.
p. FL. Kelly as the chairman of the delega
ton, stating that while the latter was no
feeling well, he might be heard before the
close of the meeting.
| GEN. 3. w. JOHNSON.
Gen. r. w. johnson was then called for
and said in substance:
| Gentlemen and Ladies: The agreeable duty
devOlves upon me of opening the ceremonies
incident to the ratification of the action of our
delegates to Cincinnati, and the final action OF
| the Democratic convention. by which Gen.
Winfield S, Hancock and W. FL. English were
placed in nomination for the two highest posi-
tions in the gift of the American people. /
boy, and during all of the
long years not one word has
ever been uttered against his fair name and
fame. When mere boy he distinguished him.
self in the battles of Cherubusco, Contreras
and the City of Mexico, and the government
recognized his services by giving him brevet
rank for gallant and meritorious conduct on
those bloody fields. When the rebellion
was inaugurated he was a captain, bat was
appointed Brigadier General and soon there
after Major General. There are
many old soldiers here this evening who par
ticipated with him in the battles of Williams
burgh, Deep Bottom, Spottsyslvania, Chancel-
lorsville, Wilderness, Yorktown, Gettysburg,
snd a score OF other bloody battles. At Gettys-
burg ne was severely wounded, bat after a
short rest he joined bis command, and served
until the last rebel had surrendered, and then
he Joined that gala day of glory when
2,0eO veterans In all gEttering pa
geantry of their magnificent equipment
marched up the avenue of the the capital city
ef the land at the time that the peans of the
great jubilee of the nations deliverance were
ringing in deep thankfulness from across
the ocean. My friends you have grand
chieftain for your leader. but if he was only
grand as soldier l should say vote against
him, but he is grand as statesman. Called to
service in Louisiana when his power was abso-
Lutte he could take the life
of my friend Welsh, or any
other citizens Of that State almost without
trial. Did he excerce those absolute powers?
No, he said that the military law must sub bordin-
ate itself to the civil law. Military rule must
give way for the administration of the consti-
tutional law OF the land. He found chaos
and confusion. but out of it he brought law
and order. All my friends, he is a statesman of
the highest order, and you have
in your standard bearer a
soldier and statesman worthy of your votes,
and let me assure you that in November Han
cock and English will be elected. By way of
encouragement to our party, and not for the
purpose of throwing wet blanket over our
Republican friends, let me say that we hope to
carry every State in the Union except Kansas
and Iowa. Let US make a clean sweep so that
there shall be no doubt of his election by an
overwhelming vote. Will you do it?
HON. W. W. M'NAIR.
Hon. w. W. McNair, of Minneapolis, was
then introduced, and responded with a short
and ringing speech. He said it was hardly
necessary to make further report of their
actions at the Cincinnati National conven-
tion. The grand result had been already
heralded throughout the land, and all
Democrats were rejoicing at the beginning
of magnificent consummation and
proval of the Democrats of Ramsey and
other counties throughout Minnesota. 1t
was for the complete approval of that action
that this ratification meeting was held to-
night. In that convention was represented
the Democratic party of the United States.
From Maine to the Gulf of Mexico, and
from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean,
they had assembled to name candidate
for the highest Office in the land.
They had chosen as their Standard loearer the
gallant name of Winfield s. Hancock. Zap
plause.) man whom all knew to be we'll
qualified for the duties of the high Office.
The speaker could imagine no reason why
Democrat and patriot should not give his
full support to the nomination; why they
should not be proud to elect and inaugurate
the Hercules of the party on the 4th of next
March.
]. 3. BRIsBIN.
After music the Hon. j. B. Brisbin ad
dressed the meeting as follows:
The year of jubilee has come,
Return ye ransomed sinners home.
The speaker had come to express satisfac-
ton, in common with all citizens, at the re-
suit of the Cincinnati convention. We ten
der to the gentlemen sincere thanks for SO
rich a consummation. w. s. Hancock was
not unknown to the country. 1t had b el
said by the Republicans, "Who is our can
didate?'
The answer was, he is from Appoma tx, he
is from Gettysburg. 1t is not because he
has won fame on the field of blood, but be-
cause he knew how to accomplish the great
er victories of peace. He promulgated the
doctrine that the military must be subordin
ate to the civil arm in times of peace. We
hang out the soldiers banner, man in
war and man in peace.
That is why the party presented him. be-
cause he was a man in war and man in
peace. He could stir up the patriotism and
fire the enthusiasm more than any man in
the country. We have inaugprated an ag-
gressive campaign, and will move on the
enemies works. Gen. Hancock did not ac
cept back pay, he did not go from the army
in critical times to take seat in Congress.
We chant say that he took $500, that is
petty larceny. We shan't say he took $4,000.
for the De Golyer contract. {Crles of derls
ion and cheers.) Garfield was first preach
or, then soldier, then politician. A poor
stick in all trades. A shoemaker should not
go beyond his last. He meant no disrespect
to Mr.. Arthur. He was Roman. he stole
openly, Garfield concealed his stealings!
(Cheers.)
ALI there was to show was the perpetua-
ton of thievery. The speaker had no doubt