Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-07-02
AUGUSTA, Me-, June 21.-Early this

AUGUSTA, Me-, June 21.-Early this
morning the streets D q to
assume a lively appearance, and
long before the time for the
committee appointed by the ma:
tiond convention to notify James G.
Blaine of his domination to the presi-
Dental candidacy Of the Republican
party, to perform that duty, consider
able of crowd collected around the
Augusta House to gaze with curiosity
upon the members of the committee. A
circus being also in town, brought out
vast numbers of people, who, with the
allied attractions of the national ON
mittee and the saw-dust ring, seemed
disposed to make the day general hol-
iday. >.
Promptly at II O'Clock the national
committee of notification proceeded in
. body to Blaine's residence. where they
were received by Mrs. Blaine. As the
day was oppressive]y hot aud the rooms
of the mansion crowded almost to suf-
fication, it was suggested that the pre-
sentation be made upon the lawns. Ac-
cordingly the committee and guests
proceeded to the we'll shaded portion of
the grounds where a semi circle was
formed and all present stood with un-
covered heads, making an impressive
scene. The rustling of the spreading
branches of the great elms, and the buz.
zing OF the insects were the only sounds
to disturb the stiffness. 10
When all was in readiness, Mr.. Blaine
was escorted to the lawn, where he stood
within the arc of the semi circle.
Gen. Henderson then stepped forward
and presented the address of the COM
mittee, reading it from manuscript. He
spoke as follows: .,
Mr. BLAINE-Your nomination for tho Office
| OF president of the United States by the ma
| tional Republican convention, recently assem-
bled 1T Chicago, is already known to you. The
gentlemen before you, constituting the COM
mittee composed of one member from each
state or territory of the country and one from
! the District of Columbia, now come as the &C.
credited organ of that convention, to give you
formal notice of the nomination and to re-
quest your acceptance thereof. 1t is Of
course known to you that besides your own,
several other names, among the most honored
in the councils of the Republican party, were
presented by their friends as candidates for
this nomination. Between your friends and
the friends of the gentlemen 80 justly entitled
to the respect and confidence of their political
associates. the contest was one of generous
rivalry, free from any faint and bitterness and
was equally free from the reproach of injustice.
At an earln stage of the proceedings of the
convention it became manifest that the Repub-
slican states whose aid must be invoked Of last
to insure success to the ticket. earnestly
desired your nomination. It was equally mani
fest that the desire so earnestly expressed by
the delegates from those states was but truth
full reflection Of an Irresistible popular demand.
1t is not thought nor pretended that this de-
mand had its origin in any ambitious desire of
your own, or in the organized work of your
| friends; but it was recognized to be what it
truthfulIy is, the spontaneous expression by
free people of their love aud admiration of
their chosen leader. No nomination would
have given satisfaction to every member of the
party. This is not to be expected in a country
so extended in area and so varied in interests.
The nomination of Lincoln in 1860 disap-
so many cherished ambitions that for
q short time disaffecGon threatened
to ripen into open revolt. In 1872 the discon-
tent was 80 pronounced as to impel large
masses OF the party to organize in opposition
to s n9mnees For many TeHs seE %is The
seemed inevitable. In each case the shock
s'sober second thought" Individual pref.
erences gradually yielded to convic:
ions of public duty. Tho promptipge
Of patriotism, finally rose superior to theirrita.
tons and animosities Of the hour. The party in
every trial has grown stronger in the face Of
threatened danger. In rendering you the
nomination it gives us pleasure to remember
those'great measures which furnished the causes
for party congratulations by the late conven.
tion at Chicago and which are now crystallized
into the legislation o: the country; measures
which have strengthened and dignifed the ma
ton, and while they elevated and advanced
the people have at all times and on all proper
occas. ons viewed your earnest and valuable
support. It was your good fortune to aid in
protecting the nation against the assaults Of
armed treason; you were present and helped
to unloose the shackels Of slaves; you assisted
eral institutions; your voice was potent in pre-
serving the national faith when false theories
Of finance would have blasted national and in
dividual prosperity. We kindly remember you
as fast friend of honest money and CONNER
ssas ss IL Integrity f6s security in q" and t5ss
capital. The dignity Of labor and manhood
the elevation and freedom of the people and
the right of the oppressed to demand and the
duty Of the government to afford protection
Your public acts received the unqualified en-
dorsement of popular approval But we are moi
unmindful of the fact that parties, like indi.
ever splendid the record. The present il
ever charged with the immediate caset
and the future presses on with its new duties
and its perplexing responsibilities. Parties,
like individuals, however, that arc free from
the strain of violated faith in the past are fair
ly entitled to the presumption of sincerity in
their promises for the future. Among the
promises made by the party in the last conven'
tion at Chicago are: Economy in the party
administration; protection Of citizens native
and naturallzed, at home and abroad; prompt
restoration OF the navy; wise reduction OF the
surplus reve ues, relieving the tax payer with
ont iniuring the laborefs: preservation of pub
lie lands for actual settlers; import duties
when necessary at all to be levied, not for rev.
enue only but for the double purpose of reve.
nue. and protection; regulation of internal COM
merce; settlement of international differences
by peaceful arbitration. but coupled with the
Monroe doctrine as interpreted by
the fathers of the republic; perseverance in
the good work of civil service reform to the
end that the dangers to our free institutions
which lurk in the power of official patronage,
will be wisely and effectively avoided; honest
adding strength to the public credit
and giving renewed vitality to every
branch of American industry. Mr.. Blaine
during the last twenty three years the Republic,
an party has builded new republic, repub.
lie far more splendid than that originally de
sigued by our fathers. As its proportions were
already grand they may yet be enlarged, its
foundations may yet be strengthened and its
columns adorned with beauty more resplendent
still. To you, as it's architect-in-ch chief, will
soon be assigned this grateful work.
/ Mr.. Blaine listened to Gen. Hender-
sons address, standing under an elm
tree with his arms folded on his ches,
and his eyes usually cast down, but 81
times wandering about, scanning the
faces of the audience. When Gen.
Henderson had concluded speaking,
Walker, the candidates son, stepped
forward and handed his father the man.
uscript Of bis. address in reply to that 81