Daily Republican., 1880-07-03
SECOND EDITION.
PRAISING A SOLDIER.

Senator Bay ard Talks OF Hancock
II the DemOeratic Ratification
Meeting Last Night - The Militia
~ Versus the Civil Law - what
CtttEenship L..
After due deliberat ton and plenty q
time to work up that average D ,mo'
cratic enthusiasm that cometh moi
spontaneously, but is begot by careful
working Of the party leaders, the talk
ed.of Democratic ratification messing
was held last night III front OF thu
Swan Hotel on Fourth street. A iare'
and motley crowd was assembled, land &
band played upon tee balcony Of tn
hotel. The speakers stand was small
after the prospects Of Democratic sue
cess and the reporters were crowded
closely together at each end.
The officers of the meeting were read
as folloSs:
President-John P. Almond.
Vice Presidents Zone from each ward }
-Merris Taylor, John q. Moore, Alex,
an Ter Mcleod, George Abele, ]. Park
Postles, Henry B. Morrow, Charles Nc.
Closkey, Isaac Dillon, Francis MOClos
key.
Senator Bayard had not arrived al
S.24 o'clock and ex-Secretary of State
Grubb arose to speak. 81 would pre-
fer to leave the cause of constitutional
fairness and Democratic liberty and tht
merits of the Democratic candidate W
8. Hancock, TO ADLER hands than mine
Senator Bsyard has not yet come anc
Twill speak briefly. l was one Of thos,
who went to Cincinnati with one of thu
ablsst State delegations that ever wen
beyond Delawsre's borders. l worked
with others to secure the nomination o.
Dslaware's favorite son,"(Ar. Bayard
here appeared amid applause and Mr.
Grubb aptiy continued "who is pres
emit, l am glad to say, and will speak fol-
himself"
Mr.. Bayard was loudly cheered. HI
said:
FELLOW ctTlzRHs:-I do not know that
my voice can reach every one in THU
vast crowd, and will ask you to main
tain order. There is q time for al
things, a time for laughter and idle
amusement, but when American free
men are met to take counsel among
themselves in respect to the choice Of
their rulers, then it seems 10 me that
gravity and manly consideration
should take the place of idle amuse-
ment.
My fellow citizens it is at all times
to me great pleasure to stand in an
assembly Of Delaware men, for..I waf
born here amsng them; | have borne my
task, and have represented them il
public councils, and my course has al
ways met at the hands Of the people o
Delaware an endorsement of every &C
ton, that assured me even had l beer
disposed to doubt. But our meeting or
this occasion tonight is one of grea'
importance. The National Democracy
the party that never had sectional
object or a sectional intent, the party
that always has been and always is in
favor Of the defense Of every interest o.
every State-this great party unani.
nous in object, and patriotic in i'm
pulse, sent fortnight ago delegates
from every State and territory to take
counsel together at Cincinnati to choose
a standard bearer. They went there Il
make choice, they did SO and am here
tonight, as your friend, your politica
brother, TO say that warmly endorse
their action. (applau3e)
They have not chosen men unknown
to the American people; the candidates
are TO obscure, not in the slang Of tbs
day clark horses" in the convention
But they are men Oh whom the bright
light Of public investigation has shone
for years. In 1865 General Hancock
was voted for at the convention in New
York, and Delaware's delegation voted
for him. Again in 1876 he was voted
for, and now coming third time be
fore you, he comes with all his acts
subjected to the fierce heat of party
examination, and has been accepted
unframed and is a fit man to be PreSi
dent.
Now let me ask one thing. Having
thus been before the country, having
thus had the light turned upon hi
life and character, let me ask if ont
thing against the honesty, fidelity o.
patriotism Of this great soldier ha
been whispered?
Now fellow citizens why have tn,
delegates to Cincinnati nominated Gen
eral Hancock. He never held public
Office, | hear it said. True But hi
has a military record as brilliant, true
and 'unsullied as any man who eve,
lived.
And so years ago Indiana sent Will
liam Il. English to Congress and hi
gave proof of worth, intelligence and
high character that made him a fitting
candidate to vote for.
Hancock is no untried man. He has
been tested and has indicated his
claim TO public confidence, in way that
seldom falls to the lot of public meu
in America. We are asked, why did
you nominate a military man? We
did it because he has proved that he
possessed the same power of conscience
and self, control which Washington
possessed. Nothing is so dangerous in
the hands Of men as power, and wher
men are given power to protect the
weak they may use it TO perpstuate
their OWE term of authority. Of all
military men, who have had more DOW
er at their disposal than Hancock, and