The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-24

forget. / present 70 these men t14
name Of 8 soldier whose rec1Fd h e.
spdiless as the sun-lit snow shO O.
ali the changing see9 4 VIZ no9ef
hIled, never faltsre nger dnges.i.
till at last he hur q bczlds bid
hearthstone e brav I'D Hsll-VpFn
sword.
II rise to present & Knilsas to nbea
Who love their State. VINO glory In
what she has done. and nush with 10y
when they think what she shall be,
the name Of q KRnsan citizen, who for
tWenty-seyen year, has iabOred for the
advancement Qf hls State, Who hFSt
stflVing to make ) her free has slnea
tOiled 20 make her great whose name
~ written on every page OF hsr annals
and whose record runs q golden
thread through the warp and wOOf Of
her splendid history.
/ rise 70 present 20 faithful Elen, TO
citizens, fathers, husbands, brothers,
sons, to men who realize the worth Of
character, who know In their hearts
that the only safe men are good men,
who feel that better than genius, bet
ter than shining talents, Il . pure.
brave and blamelees life. / rise 10
present thesea men the name Of one
who all his life has bowed 1t the altar
Of law: who hiss governed his own
spirit; who has ever checked ambl-
ton when C would have led him ln
the path Of wrong, q msn who is tenn
perste. honest, incOrruplible, truth
ful, q kindly man, and who, when be
places his hand upon the book 10
swear 20 faithf0liy Keep and maintain
the Constitution and laws Of KAnsas.
will keep the cath - braysly aud rs
steadily as be led his men up the
blazing and bloody slopes Of Mission
Ridge
Mf. Chairman, I present 20 this
COnventiOR e lis nOlniaee for the Of
fee Of Governor OF Kansas, John A.
Martin, OF AtchlsOn.
COL. MARTINS SPEECH.
Gentlemen Of ths COaVentiOR II am
profoundly sensible Of the distin-
guished honor you have conferred
upon me. To be selected for the chief
magistrate OF such Stale as this by
even a bare majority Of such n con-
yentlOn as this would be distinction
OF which any citizen might justly be
proud. To be nominated for that pss-
sillOn as have been by such unPreee-
dent unanimity, and TO know that
your preference fairly voices that Of
the great party you represent, Is an
honor that not only fills the measure
Of my ambition, but OveFwhelms me
with anxiety. For how shall | de-
serve such generous confidence? ?
How can / make return for your kind
ness, your trust, your friendship?
/ can only say at this time that
accept your nomination with sincere
gratitude, and that the duties and re-
spOnsibilities IL imposes on me | shall
endeayOr to discharge faithfully, hon
estly, and TO the best Of my ability,
conscious that I have behind me, 10
guide, counsel and assist me, the best
brain, the best thought, the highest
and most enlightened intelligence, the
purest and braVest purpose. Ia short
the Republican party Of Kansas.
This State was my home for nearly
tWenty-eight years. With Its growth,
its interests, its thoughts. my whole
life since bOyhOOd has been identl
fed. have watched with anxious
sOlicitude every step and stage Of its
wonderful development, and every
year my pride and confidence inf its
great future have been more than jus
titled. have too, during all OF that
period, given my conscientious ad-
herance TO the Republican party.
Doubt or question as 70 what party
my allegiance was due has never en-
tered my mind. From the date Of It's
admission into the Union until the
present time, the Republican party
has steadily controlled the destinles
Of this State. Can anyone truthfully
assert that Il has not governed wisely
and Well2 Let the results Of this
rule-the abOundiDg prosperity that
fills the homes OF Kansas the peace,
order and sObViety prevailing through
ought her borders; her marvellous
growth, unparalleled In the develop
ment Of any other American State
let these accomplished facts make an
sWeF. In its infancy the Republican
party Of Kansas enriched the history |
OF dark and troubled period with a
record Of duties bravely aud honestly |
discharged. In its youth when war |
drums were thrObblng, and the battle |
flags waving, the government it |
inaugurated not only protected the |
borders Of the State against h0stile |
invasion, but sent more men 10 the |
war In proportion 20 population than |
any other State In the Union. In its |
manhood il has given to the people |
honest, economical administration
has dotted every hilltop with schools
has made generous provisions for the |
unfortunate; has sternly repressed |
Outbreaking Of crime and has made |
life and property Is secure a. they are |
anywhere under the shining stars /
This is, briefly stated, the record Of
Republican administration In Kansas.
Match lt, u you can, with the history |
OF Ony party In any other State.
This is not the time for discussion |
Of the broader issues Of national poll
tics Blaine and Logan need no eulO-
gy. For a quarter Of a century, In
war aud I'm peace, their career has
been insepaFably associated with the
gFandest and most benifieent achieve
ments Of the nation. The people /
know them and worship them, and
propose 10 elect them.
And now, gentlemen, before you,
the delegated representatives. OF the |
Republicans OF Kansas, renew my 1
allegiance 10 Republleanism, 10 Kan
sas TO her constitution, her laws,
and 20 the platform here adopted,
which sDeaks Of each and ali Of them. /