The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-07-17
HoA ADTT,
Opening OF the Democratic Cam.
pafgn in Chic.
HoADLY's FIRST ADDRESS,
The Ancient Citadel of JeffersOni-
,anism in the Buckeye State Sha-
ken to Its Foundation by Sat.
@ urtiay Nights Opening.


The Ancient Citadel of JeffersOni-
anism IN the Buckeye State Sha-
ken to Its Foundation by Sat.
urdag Nights Opening.
HAMILTON, OHIo, july 5 The Demo.
cratic meeting here last night was a
grand success. A big crowd, headed
by the Apollo Cornet Band, marched to
the railroad depot to meet the 80 p. m
trair from Eoleio, upon which Judge
Hoadtg and pther speakers arrived. AS
the tran slowed up at North Hamilton
Gapisib NJ who was stationed with
artillery on The Miami River hank, gave
the distinguished visitors rousing 90.
lutte, which awoke the echoes in the
neigbboring bills. This firing was con.
tinued without intermissionN until the
special train arrived from Middetown
when the guns were removed to the
bills west of the city
After the usual preliminaries Judge
Hoadly was introduced to the meeting
and spoke as follows: -. e.a7
Hoadly's Address.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CITIZENS
sF BUTLER COUNTY: 1t is with hear
full of the most profound emotions thai
| come here to make my fret political
speech of this campaign in q county
which l consider my political home
Applause My political home no,
merely. because of the kindness which
greeted and attended the effort to nomi
nate me, and for which shall ever be
profoundly grateful, bat for the equal
kindness with which. the friends of Dur.
bin Ward In this county have come to
my support fApplause / am here as
the candidate OF the old Democracy oi
Butler county. Applause, The De.
mocracy whose principles, best ex.
pounded by Thomas Jefferson, are as
old as the right of man to freedom
among men applausel, . Democracy
new in this-that God willing, and with
his blessings attending our efforts, we
shall newly occupy the Offices Of Ohio
great applause], so that both new and
old, old in principle, new and untried to
office, but. ready to occupy and try
Cries of "lha,'s it," AID applause
am here candidate OF the Democracy
of Butler county and of Ohio.
Mr.. Chairman and gentleman: The
republican party which has governed
this nation for
Twenty-Five Years
nearly, and Ohio with slight exceptions
for longer period, has placed in nomi-
nation for the Office Of governor my
frierd and neighbor, In whom, as my
successor = after an interval OF some
years in the judicial Office which it was
once my pride and honor to Gil, / have
q special interest. They have nomi
mated most accomplished and excellent
gentleman for Governor Of Ohio, Judge
Foraker, and With him associated upon
the same ticket they have nominated
gentlemen no doubt OF equal wotth and
Of equal capacity to carry on the ira
di.ional line OF Republican teachings
and Republican government. as it has
been carried on in Ohio and id the coun-
Try in the past. With the personnel of
The Republican ticket have nothing to
10. I en- ready to be the butt, and the
only butt in Ohio, of all the
Arrows of Matignity
hat may be hurled against any one can
iidate in this campaign. Applause] /
I'm willing TO take upon myself, as your
representative, every dart that tnay be
lutled, of libel and calumny against
character OF option, political or relig-
Gus, Against their candidates / have
whatetef to say. They are
gentlemen, scholars, Statesmen, poll
icians, worthy citizens Of Ohio. 1t is
With the principles their party m,srepre.
'ent that l hold high controversy, and
lot with them. Applause. And when
he party meets In convention and ap-
points d committee on resolutions and
Traits platform, it is generally emp:
POSED thatthat party puts into that plat
orm the best statement 1t can make,
ounded on the most enlig ghtened reasons
Is views, as applicable to curreht affaits:
20 I am met at the outset OF this cam.
,aign with the Republican platform.
Here |: ia IN my hands
The Republican Statement of Pfifi:
- iis cipleS,'
md propose, with your kind permis.
ION, to occupy your time this evening
q discussing this platform. I am not
lere to make what is called nkey note"
peech; indeed ! do not know what a
key note speech is. II / understand It
lightly, Gov Foster made "key note"
peech last year and the result was his
'arty was defeated by 10000 majority,
nd IL there is any one thing should
Ike to keep away from, 10 view OF that
experience, it is a key note speech. Ap-
'lause Bot am here to try in the
ray OF criticism. unfrlendly criticism, l |
dmit,. but yet fair criticism, / hope to
onsider this document that is presented |
0 the people OF Ohio, as containing the |
est republican thought OF the day. Now
st me begin and read the first OF it's
lattorm-the first plank In the plat.
orm:
aThe Republicans of Ohio,
! state convention assembled, adopt the
blowing declara tions OF principle /:
'irst. That the Republican party, in pre-.
erving the life of the nation" Hold on,
'as not General Ward there 2 was not
ieneral Vanderveer there sin pteserv.
,g the life Of the nation :" They did It,
idn't they9 Was not General Ewing
nerel was not General Rice there IA
oice-"And Hancock P"] Was not
ieneral Hancock there7 TGreat ap-
lause. "That the Republican party in
reservlng the life OF the nation and In |
living freedom and equal rights to all,
g citizens, In the reconstruction OF the |
Union, in upholding the national honor"
held 1t up 30 high it has gone out Of
ight. ain the generoIs provisions made
or those who have suffered for their
ountry," that is. meaning Grant and
Hayes, $4,000 per year, suppose,
'ack salary grab. &c Is that what is
meant In keeping the national faith ?
That means the trade dollar. Applause
md laughter. advancing the national
'redit in the speedy payment OF the
,ublic debt, In the
of National Taxation"
suppose that is the Scott bill bot that