Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-21

dlcating their choice OH grounds only
too complimentary to myself. But
there were also other .communlca-
tions, more numerous even aud unit
ed in expression, coming from those
who had been under political disabil-
tiles after the war, who had been re-
stored 20 citizenship, largely as they
were pleased to attribute it, by the
result of my canvass for governor In
1870, TINT they felt incumbent on
them debt for that service aud
wanted to repay it by returning me
to the senate aud 10 the sptiere Of na-
iional politics. Now.Iny democratic
friends, trustI do not put forward
any arrogant claim, and yOuscan cor
rect me if | do, when l. say that to
that great work of the emancipation
OF the white men OF this ainte-the
democrats of this statc-sOme Of the
hardest work aud most Intense hours
OF my life were given, aud that The
result was to bring into existence as
voting power the large democratic
NJ ajority you now hold in Missouri.
Aud if you feel, my fellow-citizens-
you who in yonrowD persons realize
that very restoration to civil rights,
that l am entitled to this return at
your hands, you feel that high pub
lie duty thus unflinchingly performed
III the past, it is right that you should
intrust me with your c0nfidence and
appreciation in the present !; If You
feel that it is not true that political
favor soon passes iuto Oblivion, nor
is it true that political gratitude is
thing of the Imagination. then shall
| be pl oud 10 receive such cOnsidera-
ton at the hands of the 10000 demo-
Gratis of this state-once' alien to its
franchise-whe now stand clothed in
all the panoply Of citizen, rights.l
Recurring to that conflict Of 1870, l
am reminded that it was here Iii this
7 very county of Buchanau,l under the
frowm of the federal administration.
that the guage of battle was thrown
down, which resulted SO glOriously.
4 And who of all the democrats who
/ knew that dismal era in eur politics.
does not remember il TO this day ias a
very parody -on republican, eevern-
lnen'. The negroes were free, only
,he whites were slaves, and IL was the
fell purpose to keep Them 30 iidefi-
nihly. AT the gatherings Of; thou
sands upon thousands in the mass
meetings of that year, the finger Of
!, federal officials would point aud say,
what matters ii how many they are
they have no votes. III d whole school
; district, within the sound almost OF
; my voice ou one occasion ,oniyi two
voters could he found to organize it.
This very township iu W hich 1 stand
was entirely disfrsnchised. And " hen
; the words Of defiance uttered in be-
/; half OF the liberals Of Missouri against
President Grant and his policy Of hate
and Ignorance rang out on that men,
orable night in response to the re-
moval Of Mr.. Pike, aaf sai eH
~ ''And must Tre:awney dies .sfrs6
And shall TreIawney die7
1 If SO ten thousand Cornish men p!iis
VIII know the reason why.''
G Vino of ysu all doesd not recall the
electric bound with which, the demo
e cracy of Missouri again took; heart
e and went to the 'front.'? know, not
e whether you can forget those stirring
: times, my friends. but know ! never
v shall, and |, can assure you that moth.
+ ing touchesme more profoundly than
u to find SO widespread . disposition
I amongst those Of 1surpeople restsred
: TO their civil rights to visit it hpom
f me in comforting this highest honor
s i'll the gift of ouy state. s,g3g,,s =,
: But, fellow.citizens, let me not be
y misunderstood. II sympathy4n W hat
IS you may term gratitude-although 1
= disclaim utterly any such obligation
j OH your part for The mere iperfor-
e nance of a duty OH mine-lshalI COM
e mend me to your favor, rest lassured
j. that nothing would induce me to
It avail myself of such kindliness but q
It sincere conviction that in, the era
II about to dawn upon our nation !
It could perhaps render some service to
i the state better than i another, 1t
l. seems to me that Missouri 10 in Q posi-
g ,ion to invite To her borders the
II choicest immigration Of all the older
= states il only her leaders ppt tepngress
II will devote their time somew hat
II more closely to Industrial politics and
:, great western interests Central il,
= position, with a prepouderaiingipu pub
II ii =thoughh That shanld haze. .&reat in-
} hucnce i'll national democratic cOun-
e ellis, if that party shall attain ia
It power, she is likely to become under
o the next census the arbiter of the do
II mestic policy of the valley of the Mis-.
II sissippi. Representativeof,th ,thsgreat
lie rivers of the continent, she needs only
J. to will it and the appropriations will
II be made, aud the genius called forth
/. that shall make them free aud safe
d highways for all the grain of the
:. northwest TO the gulf. Your lands
II then will be trebled in value, for the
II short transit TO a waterway Wih take
,e the place of the long haul by rail to
n the ocean. and you will reap the beu.
:ilviit of this decreased cost of rtranspor.
d gation. Population will then geek as
At eagerly to be within reach Of your
ID views as it now hastens to, settle on
Is the prairies of the far west.s Ma
d.. ,ure will he permitted iagaill to re-
l. assert herself and the railway, in
y stead of supplauling, will simply sup.
a. ply the connecting linkAoA more
Ig aighly favored channels sfc0mmuni.
il cation. l say that in the near future
y If your platform is broad enodgh, ,snd
st you commissions those Yeddsd ia
d, these ideas to make them national.
re there is no reason why they ahould
rs not become dominant aud Missouri
H. take her place as the represenaati
IL state of the valley of the Mississippi
en- But | willnot trcspass pom you to.
a. day by descanting on other measures
ce which should ill out such 2 scheme
e. of future Legislation, all ,redoundins
H. TO your greatness. Another occasion
er will present itself whep this subject
DT SoH HpiC opPiopIintSIy OCAeuIW0uSoCo
" than now, and when 4 may hope t.
lr lay before you ideas which seem tC
of me TO connect themselves closely will
iy your material prosperity In thu
be meanwhile can only say further il
b. reference to my personal aspirations
of that commit them to yoursconsider
ly alton in the light Of what l have said
rs. promising that if honored with you
confidence | will serve you with tidel
N. ity, rs one with you in se6timent
severed by no past aDtagoniSns bu
united rather in upholding afuew ant
more perfect union. Aud should thi
., fall ou,, rest assured the campaign o
~ 1880 shall in no wise put to blush tina
v, of 1870, SO far as any effort of min'
~ can avail to make our state q worth!