The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-08-08
Ex-Governor Hendricks Receives the
Official Notification.

ern0r hendricks, who, With his wife, Is
spending few days at the Grand Union.
Long be A 1.-THE time Tor the ceremony to
take pla-c tue pa lor of the hotel was filled
with ladies and gentlemen. Tie guests were
seated in circle around the space reserved
for the committee At 2:I0 o'clock the
committee entered the parlor, and was
followed Immediately by Mr.. Hendricks,
who took position in the center. Mr..
Villas then, addressing Mr.. Hendricks,
said:
GoUerTlor Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiand:
The great National Council of constitutional
Democracy Of the Union, held at Chicago
within this month of July, constituted this
committee now before you by selection from
each OF the several States and Territories of
our country, and commissioned 1t as the Off
clal voice of the party to declare to you in fit
ting terms, and with appropriate ceremony,
not only the testimony of its respect fer your
abilities and character, but in pledge Of it's
consideration OF the interests OF the Nation,
that you have been nominated by that party
OF the people to be the Vice President of the
United States for the ensuing term of that
have journcyed hither from every part
of this wide country with pride and
pleasure in this manner to discharge.
The interesting circumstances of that
nomination ca not be unknown to you, and
could not but be gratifying to the sensibilities
OF any right-minded man. 1t was well UNDER
stood IN that convention that such diStinc-
ton was won, unsought and undesred, by
you. Yet, sir, after many others were pre-
Sented your name was suggested, and was
followed by repeated seconding. Every
other name was withdrawn, and, amid
universal acclaim, the roll-call
responded your unanimous choice.
Then, in exquisite enthusiasm, the
convention, with the vast surrounding as
semblage, Joined with vast cheer and hymn
in a prolonged outburst of gratihed satisfac-
ton. Sir, though Indiana's favored citizens
may enjoy with just pride peculiar honor in
the distinguished services you have rendered
your party, your state and the Nation,
and may feel peculiar attachment for
the endearlng qualities of your heart
and mind, be assured the Democracy
of the Nation participate in that sense Of
honor and affectionate regard ard in hardly
less degree. They witnessed your long and
honorable career, sometimes in faithful per-
formanceS of high public trusts, sometimes
nobly contending as soldier in the ranks
for principles OF constitutional liberty, but
always with firm devotion and I'M
swerving fidelity to the interests and
rights OF the people, and how they confident
ly expect OF your patriotism to yield all pro-
teSS1onal wishes and undertake the laborS of
their candidacy. On their part, the people
can securely repose upon the ripe experience
OF years TO most satisfactorily meet all the re-
Sponsibilities of high Office to which you may
be called.
The convention felt that it was serving the
spirit OF the constitution when it designated
competent to execute the highest functions
of its Chief Magistracy. 1t is an especial
desire OF the Democracy, sir, to see you in
vested with this particular dignity De-
world knows, that once you were
rightfully given title to it by the people and
Wrongfully denied its possession by the sue
cess OF the Vaccinations of fraud and con-
splracy, and the yindication of exact justice
will be most complete when you shall
be reelected and that you may
now be trlumphantly inaugurated
to your chair Of office. This sentiment has
given direction to the personal consideration
and administration of the Democracy so
abundantly manifested in the recent conyen-
ton and will stir a responsive throb in the
finish the grateful Office which the
partial favor of these gentlemen, my distn-
guished associates has assigned me, permit
and regard IN more enduring execution Of
tee duty. This committee have prepared and
personally signed a written communication
which the Secretary will now read.
Mr. Bell, the Secretary of the committee,
read the formal address, to which Mr. Hen
bricks replied as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the COM
mlttee. l can not realize that a man should
ever stand in the presence of a committee
representing more august body of men than
that which you represent. In the language Of
another, the convention was large in num-
ber5, august in culture and patriotic in senti-
ments, and may add TO that, because of the
power and the greatness and the virtues and
the party which it represented, it was itself,
IN every respect, q, very great conVen.
on. The delegates came from all the States
nd Territories and, | believe, two
from the District OF Columbia. They came
clothed with the authority to express judy
ment and opinion upon all those questions
which are not settled by the constitutional
law, for the purpose of passing upon those
questions and selecting ticket for the peo-
pc. That convention assembled; they de-
cided upon the principles they would adopt as
platform; they selected the candidates that
they would propose to the party for support.
have not reached the period when it is
proper for me to consider the strength and
force OF the statements made in the platform.
1t is enough for me to know that it comes at
your hands from that convention, addressed
to my patriotic devotion to the Dem crano
party. 1 appreciate the honor that is done
me. need not question but at the same time
that | accept the honor from you and from
the convention feel that the duties and re-
SponSibility of the Office rest upon me also
know that sometimes it is understood that the
particular office-that of Vice Presdent-does
not Involve much responsibility, and as gen.
eTal thing that it il so, but sometimes it
comes to representvery great responsibilitie
and it may be in the near future, for at this
time the Senate of the United States stands
almost equally divided between the great par
ties, and it may be that those tWes great par
ties shall SO exactly differ that the Vice-Pres.
1qent OF the United States shall have to de-
eide all questions by the exercise Of the cast
ing vote. The responsibility would then be
very great 1t would not then be the respon-
s1blllty OF representGga State or district. 1t
would be the responsibility of representing
the whole county, and the obligation
would be to tie judgment of the
whole country, and that vote when
thus cast would be in obedience to the just
expectations and requirements of tho people
OF the United States. 1t might be, gentle-
men, that upon another occasion great re-
sponslbllity would attach to this Office. It
might occur that under circumstances of ONE
difficulty q don't think it will be next cleo
JlOn put 1t may occur under circumstances
OF some difficulty that the President of the
Senate will have to take his part in the count
ing OF the electoral vote; and allow me IS say
that that duty is not to be disparaged to any
set OF men or party, but in obedience to q
higher authority
Gentlemen, you have referred to the fact
that am honored by this nomination in a
very special degree | accept the suggestion
that in this candidacy | will represent the
rights of the people to choose their own
rulers, that right that is above ALL that lies be-
meath all; for ii the people are denied the
r1ght to choose their own officers according
to their own Judgment, what shall become Of
the people at all? What will become of free
government? II the people select not their
oihcers now shall thew control the laws, their
administration, and their execution? So that
In the Sue geStion that in this candidacy rep
resent that right of the people, as you have
suggested, great honor has devolyed upon
soon as it may he convenient and possible to
90 so will address you more formally in re-
spect to the letter you have given me- 1
thank you, gentlemen.
At the close of Mr.. Hendricks remarks
nearly applause was given, and he was in
troduced to each member of the committee.
A general handshaking followed, after
which the people paid their respects to
Mrs. Hendricks.
The Irish peasantry are noted for
their beautiful hands. Whether pota.
toes, poor living, bog trotting and damp
climate improve the hand we know not,
but the Irish lass has well-formed and
a pretty hand. They are small handed
people, no matter how much they wash,
iron, cook or dig; the English on the
contrary are a people of big knuckles;
so are the Scotch. albany Journal.
The fashionable name for sunburn
is Raphael tint, y and the young ladies
out summering are cultiyating this by
outdoor exposure and exercise. They
should be encouraged. The Raphael
tint is healthy as well as fashionable.
Chicago Times.
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