Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-06-11

public business, and will honor his vetoes in
terposed between the people and attempted
partisan laws. .. y. - -
EtgNh-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice Of patriotism and
Justice to a supreme and inlatiable lust for Of
OF the National Government and the control
OF place, they have obstructed all efforts to
promote the purity and to conserve the free
dom OF the suffrage and have devised fraudu-
lent ballots, and invented fraudulent certifca-
ton OF returns; have labored to unseat law
fully elected members Of Congress to secure
=: al hazards the vote Of q majority Of States
In the House of Representative; have en-
deavored to occupy by force and fraud the
places of trust given to others by the people
OF Maine, rescued by the courage and action
OF Names patriotic sons; have, BY meth.
DDS Vicious In principle and tyrannieal in
practice attached partisan legislation
to appropriation bills upon whose passage
the very movement of the Government de-
vidual; have advocated the principals and
sought the favor Of the Rebellion against the
Nation, and have endeavored to obliterate the
sacred memories and to overcome the ines
timably valuable results of Nationality, per.
sonal freedom and individual equality.
The equal, and steady, and complete en-.
1orcement of the laws, and the protection. of
all our citizens in the enjoyment of privileges
ton, are -ths first duties Of the Nation.
The dangers Of "Solid South" can only be
averted by faithful performance of every
promise which the Nation has made to the
citizen. The execution of the laws, and the
punishment OF all those who violate them, are
the only safe methods by which an enduring
peace can be secured and genuine prosperity
established throughout the South. Whatever
promises tho Nation makes the Nation must
perform. A Nation cannot with safety rele.
gate this duty to the States. The "Solid South"
must be divided by the peaceful agencies uf
the ballot, and all honest opinions must there
find FREQ expression. To this end the honest
voter must be protected against terrorism,
violence or fraud.
And VIC affirm it to pe the duty and the pur-
mate means to restore all the States of this
Union to the most perfect harmony which
may be possible, and we submit to the practi-
cal people of these United States to say wheth-
or it would not be dangerous to the dearest in
terest of our country at this time to- surrender
the administration of, the National Govern
ment to party which seeks to overthrow the
existing policy under which we are so pros
porous, and thus bring distrust and confusion
where there is now order, confidence, and
hope.
The Chairman-Theq question is on the adop-
ton of the resolution.
Mr.. Baker of Massachusetts, wished an ad-
ditional resolution added. He offered reso-
luton, which, alter a long and spirited de-
bate was amended and adopted as follows;
"The Republican party, adhering to the
principles affirmed by its last National Con-
vention, Of respect for the constitutional rules
covering appointments to Office, adopt the
declaration of President Hayes. that the re.
form of the civil service should be thorough,
radical and complete. To this end it demands
the cooperation of the legislative with the Ex-
ecutive department of the Government, and
that Congress should SO legislate that fitness,
ascertained by proper practical tests, shall ad-
NIT to the public service.
The question recurring on the entire plat
form as amended, it was adopted with cheers,
and the convention took q recess till o'clock
Pm.
The roll Of States was called and National
Committee selected.
The roll of States wss then called for the
presentation Of candidates for nomination for
President by the convention.
Mr.. Joy, of Michigan, took the platform
and presented the name of James G.. Blaine.
Mr.. Conkling presented the name of U. s.
Grant.
Eff. Drake, of Minnesota, presented the
name of VIM. Window.
Mr.. Garfield presented the name of Sher-
man, and Mr.: Billings, of Vermont, presented
the name of Edmunds.
Mr.. Cassidy, of Wisconsin, presented the
name of Washburne.
Each name was received by cheers and
waving of hats and handkerchiefs, the most
marked demonstrations being given when the
which were greeted with tremendous ova-
tons.
June 18th the convention commenced
to ballot Immediately after converting, con-
Stunning the entire day and evening without
reaching nomination. Twenty. eight ballots
were had without any substantial change.
At 10 o'clock p. m. the convention adjourned
to Tuesday morning, the last ballot being as
follows:
Grant 107, Blaine 279, Sherman SO, Edwards
81, Window 10, Washburne IS. Garfield 2.
Garfield was nominated on the thirty-sixth
ballot, his vote being 1876.
Jov,s Presentation Of Blaine.
MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven-
ton: shall never cease to regret that circum-
upon myself to make a nomination of a candi-
date to this convention. have been absent
from the country for the past two MONTHS and
arrived home but just before this convention.
Since the convention has been in session I have
be employed Employed upon the floor all the time:
are important for the candidate who shall be
proposed, they will benefit him but little. I
will, however, bring him before the conven-
ton in as brief a manner as possible. That it
will be very brief will, I presume, satisfy the
convention and the audience, because we are
now all impatient for voting.
It was in 1860. / think. that q then young
man, born in the old Keyatone State, but q
resident in the State Of Maine, entered the
House of Representatives. It was at q time
when the sky was lowering, when the horizon
was filled with clouds. indicating tempest.
It was Just before the war. The
clouds and the tempest burst on
which waged for four long years. Fortunately
for us there was at the helm of the ship of State
the right man, and it was manned with the right
crew. After whirlwinds Of war had ragged for
four years the elements of strength of the con-
tending parties gave way and peace at length
settled down on the country. Then ensued the
contest for reconstruction, and it occupied
nearly three or four years more. During all of
that time that young man was always true,
always brave, always eloquent, applied his tai
ents in all debates and in ell procedures which
were necessary to carry on the war or to bring
about reconstruction upon its proper basis.
When reconstruction had been secured and dur
ing the period of those controversies his reputa-
ton had been emerging, growing, towering, un-
VA ~ Adav WA0A AAAOuCS ACCVueoANOSAOA 41U Oocu
practically secured, bis reputation was towering
before the country and his name was one of the
great names of the country, that had become
spread abroad all over the land. 1t had be-
come household name. 1t was familiar in
every corner. 1t was looked up to from every
part of the country. The name was the Hon.
Jas. G.. Blaine the Senator from Maine. (Grest
outburst of enthusiasm.
When the stormy period of Andrew Johnson's
administration had passed away, or was passing
away, and nomination of General Grant was
made to the country for the Presidency of the
United States, all eyes in the northern section
of the country turned to the Hon. J. G.
Blaine. he was called upon to canvass the
country. He canvassed the country from
himself familiar with the great North and the
great West. The people became familiar with
him in the North and in the great West He
had about him that wonderful power of attract
ing, which half q century ago was possessed IN
q most eminent degree, also by another
great man of this country, the great son of the
great State of Kentucky. Henry Clay.
1872 he wss called upon in the same way, and
traversed the country, exercising his power,
his ability and his eloquence for the cause of
his country, over the same extent Of this
northern territory. he had become 60 we'll
known, the people of the country had become
30 we'll acquainted with him, he had fastened
them to him by attractions 30 great. that in the
convention which was held at Cincinnati four
years ago, he had Become the leading candidate
of the Northern people for the Presidency of
the United States. He was the favorite
candidate of tho State which I repre-
sent in this convention. Its delegates
went to that convention with q view
of urging and securing, If it were possible, his
He came within few votes Of
xvhn hiA co1nvnv,