The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-07-01


GTON, MOBILES COUNTY.
action. He says his:ory repeats itself. In thi.
goodly city twenty years ago the Democrats
named its last President, and here now il
names its next. The duty of tho Democracy
now is aggression.
SENATOR WADE HAMPTON
of South Oarolina. on his crutches came to the
platform and Was greeted with loud applause.
He said that on behalf Of tho solid South, that
South that once was arEeyed against Gen.
Hancock, he pledged the solid vote OF tho South
ses ens on OF tss
in war and his true Observance of th,
Fsht: hs H;.a..a Pert:;ini8E PEI s; tS. to civil life
getic support of all the South, and for hi
State of south Carolina, 20 lately redeemed
from nisrule, he promised = decisive Demo
cratic majority.
JUDGE HoADLEY
followed, promising the support OF Ohio, and
that by the aid of the silver-tongucd orators OF
other States, IT. electoral vote would be cas-,
for Hancock.
The chair then put tho motion and it VA.
adopted unanimously.
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Spangled Banner" the great organ added the
overpowerinR volume of it's tones in accompani
ment. nnd the effect was thrilling. :
D. ". VOORHEES,
took the platform as soon MS order was re-
stored, and spoke as follows:
Ladies aud Gentlemen: This is no time fo,
words, or for speech making, and arise simply
to say that though somewhat sorehearted. tht
ut VrH hon 6Akxv
that duty will be performed in the coming con.
test under the gallant leadership of the nom.
inee which has been given us. (Applause.)
We had hoped to follow our own gifted and
distinguished statesman, but we will, with
none the less alacrity and cheerfulness, send
in November under the leadership of Gen.
Hancock. (Applause.)
This is great spectacle here to-day. 1t is
full OF bright and glorious omens for tho tn.
ture. 1t il solid satisfaction of reconcilia.
ton between the two great sections Of this
Of the confederate brigadier. know him, and
know his house and bis ohivalry. Gen. Han.
cock knows him, too, and knows that in thie
charge and this great battle for constitutional
liberty. he can rely upon the confederate br;ga
der with a. much confidence a. was ever r.
lied upon the union soldier during the war OF
the rebellion. (Applause.)
1t is not because of Gen. Hancock's flashing
career as = military man merely that he has
won the heart of his country. venture to say
there never was a nomination made which was
SO utterly destitute of preparation and prelimi.
nary arrangement ~ this which has been made
to-day. And why? The spectacle of military
man subordinating the military power to the
civil authorities il one of the most pleasant
soectacles of history. Thus Gen. Hancock hae
won upon the heart Of his country. Washing.
ton WAS a soldier, but his greatest achievement
when he a3i6 that rho 1axva Nf his n~fru
were above the sword and above military power.
(Great applause.)
Hancock won renuwn on many battlefeIds,
shed his blood upon many battlefelds, rode
down the line as proud figure in military a.
was Marshal Ney or any other marahal that
was when placed in command Of what was
thought by our radical opponents crushed,
broken and ruined States. he had the sagacity,
he had the patriotism, to lift up the down.
trodden civil authorities ; to say, soldier that
am, the laws that protect freedom Of speech,
held by me by the sword that is in my hand
Qoud cheers).
He spoke for civil liberty when it was over.
thrown throughout half of this country. He
declared in that act = second declaration of in
dependence for the Southern States. ZAP
plause.) He made . second declaration of con.
stitutional liberty and set an example for his
own and for future generations, of obedience
to that great framework devised by our fathers,
protected by their valor and enjoyed by Us. He
is worthy of your confidence, he is bright
leader in the war and q still brighter leader in
patience of a man like him We csn trust the in.
stitutions of this beloved land of ours.
VIC. P. BRECKENRIDGE.
Mr. Falconer, of New York, followed. Then
cameW O. P. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, who
began by saying we have this day beaten our
swords into pruning hooks, with which We
shall reap in November the autumnal harvest
of success. He had loved the South. He had
been willing to lay down his life for her. But
to-day he stood on higher planet, that of
American citizenship. To-day the banner un-
folded is the star spangled banner of the ma
tion, made sacred by the blood of the man
chosen this day Us the leader of the Democratic
party. He appealed to New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Indiana and Connecticut, to answer for
their part in the coming contest, and closed by
invoking Gods blessing on this days work.
JOHN KELLY.
At this point, John Kelly, of New York, was
noticed walking down the main aisle. Instant
ly great shout arose, the organ chimed in,
and the band also took part. By the time
Kelly had reached the stage the excitement was
almsst equal to the scene of the earlier mo-
ments of the convention. The chair in intro.
ducing MIR. Kelly said: 1t gives me great
pleasure to announce to you to-day, that in
nominating President of the United States
to-day, YOU have reunited the Democracy of
New York, Cheers, and those who have been
temporarily absent from this council came to-
day to announce to you that they give in their
allegiance to the Democracy. and to the support
of your ticket.
Mr.. John Kelly then came to the chairman's
desk amid terrific applause.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con.
vontion. Vnur cln hnat Ill h.A h.,|
your actious of to-day in nominating General
Hancock, you have united the Democracy of
the State of New York. (Shouts of applause
and hlsses.) He has told you truly. Applause
and voice hurrah.) While myself and my
each other politically for tho Last i've Year,,
they no doubt will agree with Whist am going
to say: Let past differences bo banished from
our midst. (Great applause and cheers.) am
not going to speak to yeu now of what has oc-
CURED in the great State of New York, or what
has occurred since we came to the city Of Gin
fer in political speech - to what
has transpired in tho State in which We live
(applauss). We have disagreed simrly politi-
cally. Our personal relations were never
severed, though sometimes our political anti
pathies often lead "a into making passionate
remarks againrt each other. In our sober mo-
snents when we have time to reflect, then We see
like sensible men that We have committed an
error and are willing to ask each others for.
.iveness, (applause and cheers, and q voice,
good for you.") think that my friends hero
upon the right, as said, agree with me upon
this question that the great State of New York
cannot be carried unless there be united
Democracy in that State. Now
that We are united. think that it will be safe
Tor me to say to this convention that there can
oe no doubt ~ to what the result will b in
that State in November next. (Great applause.)
You have nominated not only great soldier,
but . statesman. When entrusted with power
by the government. he reco]lected the fact that
he owed to the people of this country = duty,
and when the government expected him, clothed
with the military authority that be was. thai
that should take the place instead of the civil
power, be, like . senslble man. like . true
patriot, like noble American, said, let the civil
power frat be tried, and when tbs militsry
power 10 wanted to suppress riot, or to do any
the atronR Arm of fha government / Am al Rn1a