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

Democratic Convention.
VERBATIM REPORT BY WESTERN
ASSOCIATED PRESS.
FIRsr DAVIS pRocEEEDrNs.

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At 1888 PM, Senator Barnum, of Connections,
Chairman of the National Central
dropped the official gavei on the desk, and said:
The Chair has the honor to present to this Con-
vention the Rev. c ". wendte, of Cincinnati, who
will open the Convention with prayer.
The Rev. Mr.; Wendte, Of the Unitarian Church,
addressed the Throne OF Grace as folloNs:4
PRAYER.
o Thou, who art the Ruler of the Nations and
Arbiter of our earthly destinies, bowed in prayer
before Thee are the representatives OF the iress.
They would reyerently acknowledge in Thee the
Seaped u npon this is f fave s1sSs Country Of their their birth
or their adoption. The land is filled with plenty,
glad. fountains of knowledge spring forth on ev-
cry side, and we enjoy the priceless privilege OF
worshiping Thee according to the dictates OF our
own conscience, with none 20 modest us or make
US afraid. In Thy Providence our young democ-
fres mas aD Deep doSa q rs1dSe at thr Ssyrhhu the world,
and is the light and hope of the Nations.
us mindful Of the high trusts Thou hast laid upon
us, and ever faithful to Thy laws. May our Nation
increase nnd ca IN prosperity Sna; 1 pSTss, In 1 Ssna mage
We erase from the National statote book every
unjust law, and purge our political ana social NE
of every evil which keeps back tho people from
the largest measure of intelllgence and virtue.
Above all let there be an end Of all sectional divis-
ions and strife. May every root of bitterness,
every occasion OF estrangement be removed. and
>onr whole people, forgetting the things that are
before, be united heart and hand, In the powerful
bonds of confidence. and ~brotherly love-.
business of the hour and place. and take conn
sci together concerning the momentous issues OF
our National life, may Thy divine wisdom lin
palne the minds OF this assembly,. and cause them
TO act with q right understanding and a pure
purpose. Under. Thy divine guidance may they
lay down principles Of government which will con-
duct our Nation in the way OF a true and endur-
ing prosperity. Help them to choose as their
LEADERS, in this approaching and honorable struggle
in which American freemen engage Tor the hlgn
places Of authority and the administration of the
NORTHUMBERLAND them TO choose men OF large
knowledge and experience, assured patriotism, OF
lofty character and unspotted life; men true ana
justice ana peace. Enable them to rise above
all personal .sm 1ssidtii0I into fr fSs Isrq pre, ssnii@en an Of
public good, of American nationality and the
Srothsrno old 9 OF man. heat L G5o 1 bese ss gemsT Tbee' 'na'
Almighty God. we know that no human WORK
can prosper unless Thy divine blessing be upon
AXE here to-day may be we'll pleasing toThy sight.
Establish Thou the work Of our hands: Ana lite to
dominion forever; Amen.
AppoIntment of Temporary Chnirmau.
The Chair-Gontlemen of the Convention, 1t
affords me great pleasure to announce to this
the National Committee. Ihsye been directed to
place in nomination for Temporary Chairman OF
Judge Hoadly was elected by q unanimous vote.
Tho Chair!The Chair appoints the Hon. VIM. N.
wait upon Mr.. Hoadly, and conduct him to the
chair. -,=-
Tl6 COmmlLteC WdlI6u UDOu ~ hOduIy anu
led him to the platform, whore he was heartily
cheered by the Convention and the galleries.
Judge Hoadiy's speech.
Mr.. CakfRMAN AND GENTLENEN OF THE Ma
the chair Of this Convention with grateful &C
kuowledgmeht of the confidence reposed In me:
It shall be my sedulous care to prove worthy Of
FelioWsdeiegates acknowledgements: Thanks
f Ssst y Ssspo %stSG eo shion viii GfP Be. %y only adequate
response can De, the etrictest Importantly IN tne
mitted to me. I shail make MISTAKES. I trust you
will forgive them. I am sure you will, as soon ~
i In satisfy ssto gsg tl ssssi s s1sS 3 sas Ssrt E sals e %y iav on
Know nsithsf friend nor foe d any oendida.e' %,
fidelity Of purpose. OF this you have my pledge
Gentlemen OF the Convention, our fathers; dis
trusting popular choice, established In each Statt
an Electoral College, TO whose unpledged aetioi
they sought to intrust the election of the Chic
taught by experiences, have wisely modified. tn
constitutional scheme by an unwritten amend
torai system with the direct popular vote. while 1
preserves to each State its just weight OF iniuene
-by the people Of two or more parties have abroad,
presented candidates for popular acceptance o
E fae Somii Is now assemblies in this nall. The ofic
you thus fill. though not defined by law. is Q
that in this assembly ft win not be doubted tha
you are not delegates from Congressional District
our indestructlble Union, the States.
Custom has defined. your duties. They are I
You are not, however. called together to create
creed, but to apply, a known principle to preseI
date its birth from your assembling, and will n,
perish with the success OF defeat OF the candidate
in,the hearts of men-it quickens the thought
the statesman, nerves the arm OF the soldier, al
Roman precept, "Suun, ctique ~tribuere." and
the selfeyident truth of the American patriot tn
all men are created equal" 1t is the unrelantii
foe of despotism and communism, whether opt
or sought TO be hidden under the disguise.
ia bene6cent office in political affairs is to
cure to every man the utmost possible liberty
action consistent with equal liberty to every otht
Yours is not, therefore, the office of inventiD
but of promulgstiun; not TO discover. but to 2
Changing affairs OF human society. And that IL
principle may have living force In public concern
insure It's full fruition during the next President
term. These duties no Democrat doubts that y
But You are called to their discharge this da
under circumstances of no common moment-c
shall in the history of our Republic mover REQ,
Four years ago the Democratic party, in conve
country It's platform. and nominated as its can
dates two OF the foremost statesmen of the I
e eoI; 1dss sas Political" dsvotic1. and the N,
ardent private friendship: And Samuel ]. lid
fPresident and Vice President Of the Unit
States; elected fairly as was GEO. Washington
LANES ihas Inc a enief Ma ahst saes OF GS the M Nation has.
more than three years, been one whom the poo
And the Electors rejected; that in
executive department. governments by ).
people has ceased since March L.. 1S'
Is o Lying monument, seen now OF all m
aud to be ~remembered in all generatio
OF the fraud of the Republican party, OF Its 1
deity TO republican principles. Of It's xillingn
TO sacrifice the right OF popular election, q
vital principle of Republics" rather than re-
its hold upon power; and OF the loyalty Of
Democratic party even to the forms of law. of
confidence thatihe will of the people must fins
,rex all, abiding in which it patiently waits for
fun fruition of its hopes until March 4. 1881. ]
no longer, no longer, unless defeated at the po
II beafen fairly. we shall submit 1 repeat,
.shaIl submit, and again wait, but If again succ
full, no cunning device of dishonest arbitrat
siandepriye us Of oirr rights. The Democr,
party will never again appear before a trtbu
falsely called of justice, a tribunal deaf 10 the
peal Of testimony, but not blind to the beckon
finger OF favor.
But though we failed to inaugurate our cal
dates. our cause was not. even for the nom
wholly lost. Retributiye justice visited Will
delay the immediate authors Of this 1nfamy.
Courts of Florida had thwarted the consplra
who proposed the theft of its State Governm
and the stern refusal of the Democratic Hous
Representatives to appropriate q man or a DC
to ~contiuus the suhjugation of South Carolina
Louisiana soon forced the oppressor to relax