The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-24

To-day In this hall. -
The eyes of the entire American people are
turned today with anxiety toward this beautiful
Shrobbing with anxiety, and Offering mn Drawers 10
AImig hty God that this Convention shah not
ing upon il. We are assembled here to-day as the
representatives of the great Democratic party of
- an times and eSeryWhere th padas sfe md and ~ D nse.
seryer OF the Constitution and the rights and lib.
s %t sso Sf dh ss psSPlSs; I a aSs SIsoba MY 09 Sf sgr Zen,
tiea here, that we are but the representatives of
the great body of the American people,
Ut least, as far as II is represented by that great
party Of the Constitution, and that our verdict
here will not be final as to the result of the can
yass that is SO rapidly approaching, and throwing
Neither Cincinnati nor Chicago can make a Pres
of the United States to-day are laboring in their
harvest fields, toiling in their shops, following the
pillow. and engaged in all those industrial oeeupa-
lions that make up the grandeur and the glory of
this great country; and We must. remember
that they Will have q voice In eommendation
or in disapprovalof the manner in which we dis
charge the responsibilities imposed upon us. We
er, more Important. than that which has devolved
on any previous body of this kind. Four years
ago the American people. in the exercise of their
right as freemen. by their ballots at the polls, made
q selection of the man who should fill the great
office Of President of the United States. The YER
dict of the people was emphatic and undeniable.
BY the constitutional and legal modes prescribed
esec 11r 1bose dn TY It Vas to elect ; and DIace in
Office the President Of this great Republic, but by
= conspiracy of un~exampled character, and
unequaied in the annals of the world,
the verdict OF the people was falsified,
on their mnrc6 southwark to hold up the hands Of
that organization of unmitigated scoundrels as
fnrnins Board, that they might have the courage
in that city, to hold upsthe office, the grandest on
the great office of President of the United States to
be put mp 80 the highest bidders, as the PraetOrian
sion tns ofao sU Of Em m aa sa Of t aas' p srea up e IN aae.
We have the uumitigated shame and scandal pre-
scented to the world that IN the face of the world
this Qraat crime was contaminated. IL hah haan
frequently remarked, my countrynen, that the
Democratic party on that occasion. and its leaders,
and,dutyi imposed upon them by the action OF the
great body Of people at the polls; But think this
against the party. They were not guilty Of cow
aEaies; They we're guilty 9 Of tee highest hest act Of
cratic masses OF the Democratic party knew that
conflict OF arms 70 determine the right 70 the
in the destruction of all liberty and the muni-
ments of liberty on this continent
There is, nv c0uutrymen, q higher, noblef cour-
age than that of the battlefield; there Is a courage
of patience. q discrimination in defiance of public
sentimen to see that the right is done in q peace
able manner under the forms of the Constitutiou.
ICries of "Time," Name yeur man" and Order. ~
the time If You will indulge me. I was. not aware
when I came on to the stand that the time was
limited as it is, or that l was occupying the time
The American people now demand o leader
T TSfchy we o. s GS,s snsaee sna T Essns de e ana f for that It
leader. In the first place, q man of inhexible and
honest himself, but Who will not permit crime to BE- =
perpetrated with impunity In his presence. They
convictions, a man that will dare to do right under
all circumstances, o man who comes from the peo-
pie and sympathizes with the people. q man who is
aIegislator and.a good citizen. ICries of "Time!D
and Name your mRn."l
4ransrression upon your time, allow me. without
further words, by the unanimous voice of the dele
sSna m 9oSidden-hearted man and citizen, tnst ealiiant
and indomitable soldier, fearless In battle, and yet
s ssf bis snsmies; fthat eIpsrienceS, and honest saos and
upright statesman. loud cries from the gallery
delegate asked the Chairman to INSTRUCT the Ser
Eeant-at-arms to olsar the building Of all persons
ton should cease. The Chair stated that he should
use his efforts to preserve order and the Sergeant
alarms told the crowd that they must keep silent
Mr.. Marshall fcontinuaneI- Gentiemen. with
your indulgence d moment, I will eonclade the re-
marks that have to say. I repsat. Is was inter.
rupted, that I am authorized by the united and
sent, for the consideration OF this Conventioh, that
indomitable; that m0et worthy ana golden-hearted
flexible honesty; that man Of fndcmitable courage
inteivil life and In military life; that man who has
though apparsnsy a. Young man today, he dis
tinguished himself a. a private soldier in the Mex
himself as an offcer in the late civil war. Thai
most worthy citizen and Legislator 70 Colonel vii
a asa If 70 scu M MiII piaas Elm # IL Illl no%ina iAppl 1 1ssi
guarantee that o voice Of appreciation will com,
anon apa x sss %2l S mass s ana s sSs fSel alll Pps.i ah the Of ia sS,
United States. loud applsuseI
secretary-Ths next State Is Indiana. ILout
me Chair-The CHAIR has tbs honor to, present
90 the Convention Daniel ". voorhees,, of Indiana
NJ. VoorheesEMr. President ana gentlemen,
distinguished citizen OF Indiana, who Is lit to b
President of the Uniied States. I have ~listenei
names that have already been announced TO yon
know each gentleman well. ! know the accom-
plished jurist ofrCalifornia. I know the sble ant
distinguished Senator from Delaware. I know tn
gallant ireD-hearted, brave man from Illinois, Col
fam p proud io pay sAp sSsm honor rkn Every sp' name ne T tSn,
far is worthy of this great presence, and yet I ven
Thomas 4. Hendricks. iarsat cheering, continue,
for some time1
this occasion Honor the names that are preseni
here, and I honor the name OF that great and abb
consideration Of this Convention from the State o
New York. IApplause.I But looking over the ca
this presence that mot merely claims, for no ma
has. but with more emancipation In tn
bricks, Of of ) Ms fudi hIs. s9 %heth eoVe iooaiue Her q
him in his early life as a legislator in the affairs o
ventiOn which framed the dament law Of tn
State; whether afterwafd as q member of Cor
s ssns d IsErsssnW Whstssr ia ~ c popai1ss aaa q ,f'i Il
Land Office, passing upon great questions cor
ward, viewing him a. . senator, batting. strns
Cling for constitutional rights during the grea
foeo0sbruct0n pof1o0 OF THIS doVornmenb-Gn
constitutional rights of broken, conquered States
or whether. still later, viewing him as tn
chief executive Of the nth - Common
wealth Of this great Union-everythfnR i
his record 10 full of honor and ru
of admiration to those who may come after him /
the position which he via occupy. fApplause.I
Mr.. Presidents, shall We wonder that his State
for him.. Indiana has been the battle-ground fc
twenty years of the Democratic party. Wheneve
you wanted to give hack . note of victory, 20
have looked to Indians for the last thirty year.
And Indianag Has she falteFedi Sometimes born
down, but often tEiumphant,. and always with th
plume of Thomas A. Hendricks in the front. IA
planse.J Here, sir, his State does como &c
him.. and from the Ohio line to she ]
linois line on the west, from the lake Q
the north to the river on th
south, but one voice is heard here m
that is unfolding and presenting the name off Il
honored citizen whom I am now speaking o
There is no divided cause in Indiana, NO treacher
None. Why am 1 for Mr. Hendrieksa I have fougl
by his side. Ihave struggled through many co
tests in times gone by. have seen his valor, b
steady courage in the charge, and his wisdom
counsel, and can stand, with what little reput
ton Ihave, before the assembled Democracy
the Union and say this man ia worthy of all q
ceptation, worthy Of your support, and that l.
administration OF higher affairs than those to wifi
ne has been called, will be as true and as pure
those through which he has passed. In every 81