National Republican., 1882-07-01
COLONEL D. 3. HENDERSON.
HIS EIoqaent Remarks Upon ReceivI
Nomination for Connresa

~ NomtnnHOn COnHrcha.
Colonel D. u. Henderson, in a recent speed
accepting tho nomination for Congress- saH
Nevek in my life have felt greater need
words to express what feel than now. Never IN
my life have been less able TO give full express.
sion to my feelings than at this moment. A
nomination for Congress by the Republicans Of
this district In the great banner State of Iowa, is
compliment which any man might be proud to
acknowledge. But when 1t is considered that
distinguished citizens whose peer / am not, have
declined to permit their names to come before
this convention, and have voluntarily given me
their friendship and support, and when 1t is con-
unanimity this nomination has been rendered me,
may be parjoned Il the heart Is ireighted with
feelings for which the tongue Is not Equipped with
words. Gentlemen OF tho convention,
FROM MY HEART THANK You.
beg that you will say to the good people who sent
you here that can make no fitting acknowlelg-
ment to them save by absolute devotion to the
political principles and interests dear to their
hearts. To these interests, IL elected, shall con-
secrate every energy possess accept. Realiz-
nomination, weighted as it is by an unmerited
estimate IN district and State, accept 1t with
grave misglvings but with full confidence in the
generous source whence the nomination comes.
l cannot let the occasion pass without saying
few words to the old soldiers. They have come
to me only as brother comes to brother. find
that the attachments OF camp and Held grow strong
with years.
MY GOOD COMRADES,
have seen and felt what you have done for me. l
say TO you who have mingled in the wild revery
of battle, to you whose lips have almost touched
the chalice of death, for your devotion TO your
country in the past, for your standing by her in.
terests now, and for your unmeasured kindness 70
me, return comrades blunt but honest thanks.
Since the opening of this canvass the Democracy
have have In word; and press treated me with such
Mt this time would be as ungenerous as unjust.
yield no principle when freely admit that / am
grateful for these tokens of respect from fellow
sill my fellow citizens, and If your action to-day
shall be ratified by the people shall find 1t
pie of the District The duty Of the representative
reaches above and beyond tine lines that bound u
party.
ILovE THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY,
not for its name, but for its worthy deeds. It has
few apologies to make for its past acts while its
banner is beautiful with record full of glory and
make history tell the truth, and l challenge the
past or present to match the Republican party in
grand achievements; The cry Of the oppressed
IT an irresistible force. Broken shacklcs mark its
pathway. Its living members stand in the van of
front line Of battles where liberty aud law called
for defenders. This preserved Republic is its last
ing monument 1t was brave in war; 1t is kind
and wise in peace. 1t hates oppression,
IT LOVES FREEDOM.
Turn your eyes to your capital-the Republican
party stands alone the champion of free ballot.
1t is for great nation by making the individual
teach your children to love. Grimes and sumner
are but examples of an army of moral and in
tellectual giants. The name # Lincoln uncovers
the head. The name of Grant Is key to every
brave heart. The memory OF Garfield rests like
sacred influence upon the people. With the Con.
stituton in its heart, may God keep that party at
the helm until citizenship is understood and
protected throughout the Republic"
The Dubuque Times says: None but those who
were present can appreciate the wild volleys of
applause which greeted Colonel Henderson's ap-
pearance, and his mastery and modest speech.
Scores OF stern -visaged men felt unbidden tears
coursing down their flushed cheeks in sympathy
with the Colonels obvious emotion. Tie alfec-
II Jnate warmth with which the delegates singly
and collectively greeted him quite oyercame the
Colonel as he looked upon the glad faces below
him. Altogether 1t was scene not soon to be
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