The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-05-06

Gen. Beatty was serenaded one night
last week, and made speech. Like
all his speeches, it was to the point,
and there was nothing vague or indef
mite in it. He concluded as follows:
Fellow citizens, is it not significant
indeed that here in Ohio James q.
Blaine, man who lives thousand
miles away, should have warm, en-
thusiastic following in every county
and township of the State; a follow
ing that can neither be silenced nor
put down; following that will not
be dictated to by local leaders, a fol-
lowing that rallies to his support as
in old time the clans Of the Highlands
gatherd where summoned by this Slo-
gan, their Chieftian? What does it
mean? 1t means that he is recogniz-
ed here as he is in every Republican
locality of the nation-as the man
pre-eminently fitted to lead in the
great political contest upon which we
are about to enter. It means that he
is recognized everywhere as a Stall
wart Republican who insists that the
Republic must be strong enough and
shall be strong enough to protect its
citizens" From Maine to California,
from every Republican stronghold,
from every city and village where
earnest Republicans are gathered to-
gether the demand comes laundering
up for Blaine. "Give us Blaine the
Saul of the Republican hosts to lead
US, and amid this surge and whirl
and tempestuous roar Of the popular
will we catch now and then the squeak
of the penny whistle of Ohio politi-
clans piping for Sherman, for an Ohio
man, Sherman indeed! Point to a
Republican State outside Of Ohio
where Sherman can put his finger on
vote. It is thought he has few
delegates some where in the South,
but it would require Stanley or some
other equally adventurous explorer
to find them. The demand for him,
if demand there be, is but the puny
wall Of selfshness, or the hollow
shout Of the pain clacquer, or pitiful
appeal Of the oficeholders who fancy
their bread and butter in jeopardy.
Even in this city, the capital of Ohio,
the political center of the State, it re-
quired all the power of State and Fed
eral machinery, all the influence
Of two great railroad corporatiOns-all
the influence of organized and private
capital, and the promise of place to
hundreds of hungry office seekers to
extort from the people what must at
best be regarded as but a doubtful
preference for Sherman.
They say, friends, that the battle of
Saturday evening went against us. 1t
did, but it was nevertheless glorious
victory for James G.. Blaine 1t was
such a compliment to him as has nev-
er hitherto been paid by the people of
one State to a citizen Of another.
But while we have lost here we have
gained elsewhere. Twelve or fifteen
more are favorable to him, but divided
on the question as to whether COM
plimentary vote should be given to an
other. Scores Of other counties will
in day or two pronounce for the
Plumed Knight, and long before the
Chicago Convention assemblies, we be
lieve that those opposed to third
term will, by counties, Congressional
Districts and States gather, concen-
trate and solidify on him, and by so
doing not only preserve the unwritten
law handed down to Us from the Faith
ers, but fight and win triumphant
victory in November.
This is our hope, but whether the
decision at CHICAGO be favorable or
adverse to our wishes and expectations,
we shall, with any other acceptable
candidate. take off our coats none the
less readily, and, like earnest, Stalwart
Republicans, do yeoman service under
the flag of our party-of that party
which saved the Nation, emancipated
the slaves and made all men equal be-
fore the law.