The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-06-30

gentlemen OF the suffering South, lie threw
around you the projecting shield of your
fornia at a time when that great State was in
Its early infancy, he gave to her salutary and
Pacifc slope owes The projection from forced
sale OF the roof that shelters his family, and
the miner the protection of his
Creditor cred He has shaped the laws
OF those great Territories in the West that are
20 oe61me n Fs1ant Stars IN Ia gsay OF
but also the preServer of States. Appointed 10
the Supreme Court of the United States as a
Democrat, at time when the coun try was in
the desperate throes OF civil war, he holds a
commission from President Lincoln an
ssa, h,d on ms aevoton 10 the Union ON
Lord Hale. He has expouuded the law with
the logic OF Marshall, and with style superior
lawyer in his profession, and the minis
ter of religion In hs holy call
ing. Finally, Mr.. President, he imblbed
apostle OF democracy who sleeps at Monte
cello, and he promulgates them with the en-
and the Sage of the Hermitage. If nominated
by this Convention he will sweep over CaIifor-
MIA like the irresistible northers that come
to nominate for President OF the tinted states
| Hon. Stephen ]. Field, of California. He is
man without fear and without reproach-a
Cor1nthian column in the temple of the De-
mocracy; one who, If elected, win wipe out
the only stain upon the banner of Democracy.
4
sid L Brown who seconded the nomination Of
When Delaware was called the audience
cheered heartily, and George Cray, of that
delegation, proceeded TO nominal
HON. THOMAS F. BAYARD
MR.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEssEN OF THE
Conversational am instructed by the Della
ware delegst nc, to maze, on Their behalf
states. Small In territory and in population,
Delaware is proud of her history and ner posi-
s1d c ri of % evoted fo tS
principles of that great party that maintains
| the equality of the rights OF the States as well
| to do all that in her lies for the advancement
/ of our common cause. Who Will best lead the
Democratic hosts in the impending struggle
ICries OF "Bayard, Bayard land the
Constitutional rights OF the states
and their people, is the important
| Delaware is not blinded by her affections,
| when she presents TO this Conven Ion, as a
| candidate for this great trust the name OF hsr
| gallant son, Thomas Francis Bayard, loud
and long continued applauSel He is no car
pet knight rashly put forth to dash maiden's
| sword in this great contest. He is a veteran,
| covered with the scars of many hard fought
battle, where the principles of ConstiIu-
| tional liberties have been at stake in an arena
| where the giants of Radicalism were his foe s.
| and his bruised arms are not hung up, but
| welded still with slalwart arm and burn
ished bright, are the monuments of his Prov
ess Thomas Francis Bayard is a statesman
| Tapplausel, who will need no Introduction to
the American people lspplausel. lis
ever our flag floats: aye, wherever
| the English tongue Is spoken. His Is no
| sectional fame with sympathies as broad as
| this great continent; private character as
| spotless as the snow from Heaven lGreat
| applausel; a judgment as clear as the sunlight;
| an intellect as keen and as bright as fash
/ ing saber: honest in thought and deed
| The people all know him by heart, and as
said before need not be told who and what he
&c RH1f Unrl of he (Onx MI In
you who, with me, have the duty to perform
| of keeping in view the success that is so inn
portant to be achieved next November, pray
/ consider with me for moment the elements
of his strength, who more than he will, as a
candidate, appeal to the best traditions of our
party and of our country? In whom more
than i'm him will the best interests of this
great country, now reawakening to new life
and hope, confide Tor that security
and repose which shall send capital
and labor forth like twin brothers, hand in
hand, In the great work of building up our
cation? Who better than he, Will represent the
heart and intellect OF our great party, or give
better expression to its highest and noblest
aspirations? Who will draw more largely upon
the honest and rejecting independent voters
than he, whose very name Is synonym for
in eyerS form and evepy%bere, and Whp has
dared to follow the straight paths that he
thought the path OF duty with chivalrous
loss? Who has contributed more than Mr..
Bayard to the commanding strength
Of the Democratic party of the
him and his influence, and who would not feel
and mourn the loss? Pardon Delaware if she
says too much. She speaks in no disparage-
ment OF the distinguished and illustrious
Democrats whose names sparkle like stars in
the political nrmsment she honors them al;
bat she knows her son, and her heart will
speak. Nominate him, gentlemtn of the Con-
ton, and success Is assured. His very name
cratic heart with new zeal, and viii place a
sword in the hands OF every honest man TO
drive from power the reckless men who have
pressed will of the American people
TApplause. Do not tell us that you
admire and love him, but that he is
of Republican enemies is lie, and Tat such a
man as Thomas Francis Bayard is not too
good man to receive the highest honors Of
pie into your confidence and tell them an
honest and patriotic party is to be led by as
pure q man as God ever made. That
a brave party is to be led by a
brave man, whose courage will not falter
| whatever may be the danger. Tell them that
: our party has the courage of its convictions
| that craftsmanship, ability and honesty are to
be realities once more in the government OF
Thomas f. Bayard VIII fall like a bene-
! diction and will be the preSage OF a
victory that, In /, November s, viii sweep from
|, |, Samuel s. Marshall of Illinois,
PRESENTED THE NAME OF WILLIAM F. MORRISON
of. Illinois.
| Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
| CoNvENTIoN-I must ask you to-day, your in
diligence, because appear here in no conoi-
! ton on account OF either preparation or the
condition of my health, to do justice to the
I duty assigned me by the united voice of the
, delegation from illinois, We are assembled
here to-day in the discharge of a very high
? and important responsibility. No body OF
, men assembled together in this broad CONT
nent since the Fourth of July. l776, has had
; greater responsibilities resting upon it, and
! more important duties to discharge than the
, Convention assembled here to-day in this
hail. The eyes of the entire American people
} are turned to day with anxiety TO
ward this beautiful city of Cincinnati
3 and millions of hearts are throbbing with
anxiety, and offering up prayers to Almighty
5 God that this Con ven ton snail not err in the
? discharge of the important duty devolvlng
upon it. We are assembled here to-day "a
the representatives of the great Democratic
D party of this country. representing the party
: That has been at all times and everywhere ffs
defender and preserver of the Constitution