National Republican., 1880-09-11
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An Address From Mint Director Burohard

An Address From Mint Director Burohard.
The Illinois State Republican association
met last night ut Veteran hail. New York
avenue, Mr.. A. J. Whitaker in the chair aud
Theodore DcLVnd secretary. Tho following
new members were elected: G.. l.. Walters,
A. VI. shepard, +. A. G. Clifford, F. S. Jones
and Messrs. Myers aud Sanders. Hon Horace
G. Burchard, the director Of the United
States mint, WAS called on for speech
and delivered an exceedingly interest
ing aud able address upon The political
situation. OF his own knowledge and from u
careful survey Of the outlook he expressed
himself as very confident of tho election Of
Garfield and Arthur. In the Pacific states the
republican party was stronger to-day than
ever before. Illinois was undoubtedly safe for
Garfield by at least 10000 majority. The con-
test in Indiana Was severe aud wagcd with
great carneslness OH both sides, but lie had no
doubt of Indiana being republican stale.
III New York the election of the republican
ticket was beyond doubt. In that state those
vast interests represented by business men
were best subserved by the success of Garfield.
These men were not partisan, but would un-
doubtedly east their votes with tho party TO
whose wisdom and energy the country owed
its present prosperity. II is true the democrats
claimed that providence had had great deal
TO do with the restoration OF business pros
pcrity. That was true but lie recalled tho
old adage of providence helping those who
helped themselves. Without he wisdom and
energy of the republican party the ountry
would not and could not have taken advan-
tage Of the opportunities offered hy providence.
Wise legislation had really brought about the
present condition Of things, aided by wise
ministration Of the affairs OF the treasury. He
entered into an elaborate discussion Of re.
sumption, giving figures to support his state
menls, showing HAT TO the republican party
was owing the fact Of resumption against the
most earnest efforts OF the democratic party.
Resumption had restored couhdcucc-rcstorcd
confidence had unlocked the wheels Of
industry aud made the nation one
great prosperous beehive. lie exposed the
ftllacics Of the greenback theory aud
showed that its demise had already ,kcn place.
Under all these circumstances, lie didn't sec
how il was possible for Gai field not to carry
New York. The thinking business men of
that state would ussurcdly vote the republican
ticket, and that would decide the result. Fol-
lowing on, Mr.. Burchard graphically sketched
the origin Of the republican party, its war
against the extension of slavery, its success in
putting down the rebellion aud in saving the
life Of the union, its reconstruction measures,
aud then its subsequent successful efforts to
restore prosperity, and predicted that the
country would continue to sustain the party
whose record wa, so matcliless. In conclusion,
Mr. Burchard delivered glowing aud grace ful
eu'ogy upon General Gal field, the highest
possible Iype OF the typical American. A vote
Of thanks was passed Nj. Burcbard for his able
address. The association then adjourned.