St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-13
RInine.s SPEECH at Lancns.er.

LANCASTER, Oct. 12.-At the public recep-
ton given him on Saturday night in Ian
caster, Ohio, and in response to serenade
given by the Republican clubs of the town:
Mr. Blaine delivered the following speech:
my friends, confess that in this place
and at this time 1 hardly feel disposed to
make any illusions to public affairs. The
recollections thai rush upon me as l stand
here, carry me back through many years
to a time before most of you were born.
was a school boy in this town, attend
ing the school of Mr.. William
Lyons, a cultivated English gentleman "a
younger brother OF Lord Lyons, and uncle, l
believe, OF the British minister at Washing
ton) who taught with great success the youths
Of this vicinity. l know not whether
he be living, but if he is l beg to make my
acknowledgements to him for his efficiency
and excellence as an instructor. As l look
upon your faces am carried back to those
days, to Lancaster as it then was In that
row of dwellings on the opposite side of the
street, in one of which l am now
guest, there lived at that time the
first three LAWYERS of Ohio, Thos Ewing,
Henry Stanbury and Hacking Hunter 1
wildly recall their persons and their pecu-
come home from West Point tall and very
slender young man, straight as an arrow,
with sharp face and full suit of red hair.
His name was Sherman, and he had in his
pocket an order to join the army in the field.
You have heard of him since. You have
heard of him and he will be lheard of
as long as the march through Georgia holds
its place in history. He will be heard
of as long as lofty character and military
genius are esteemed among men. About
the same time, from country town to the
southwest of this place, was sent to West
Point, sturdy, strong-headed youth, who
was also heard OF in the war, and whose fame
has since encircled the globe. His name
is Ulyssis S. Grant. Right in
the adjoining county of Perry
there lived a short stout boy who
has since become known to the world as Phil
Sheridan. Com bative, yet gentle in nature,
he achieved reputation not unlike that
which Ney attained in the Napoleonic wars
So that Ohio was then preparing military
leaders for great contingencies and for an
unforeseen crisis. / remember another youth
of this town, slender, tall, stately, who had
Just left school and was civil engineer on
the Muskegon river Improvements. You
have since heard of him His
name is JOnu SHERMAN. Az ludb JiIne InlS
town seemed to my boyish vision to be the
centre of the universe, and my idea was that
the world was under deep obligations for
being allowed to rcvolve around Lancaster.
/ recall these scenes, I recall my early at
tachment and love for this town and for the
near kindred and the dear friends that were
in it, some of whom were here when
Arthur st. Clair was governor of the
northwest territory, and some OF
whom are here still; and when / think of
those days, and of the deep attachments !
inherited and have since maintained, feel
more like dwelling upon the old stories and
old scenes than talking about the political
contest. But, after all, these things are
gone by for more than forty years, and
new generation meets in a new era and
under new responsibilities. We meet
on the eve of an important election,
and the people of Ohio, as is
their won't and as has been their fortune,
are placed in the vanguard of the fight. /
am satisfied that on Tuesday next you will
show, as you have shown in preceding presi-
Dental elections, that Ohio is fit to be en-
trusted with the responsibility Of leadership
in a great national contest. l do not stop TO
argue any question tie time for argument has
passed. do not stop even to appeal to you.
An appeal has been made stop only 10
remind you that If you do your duty on
Tuesday next as becomes men Of
your lineage and your inheritance
the Republican administration of this gov
eminent will be continued. The protective
tariff will be upheld. Tie patriotism and
the fruits OF the civil struggle Will he main
tanned and the government Of the Union
preserved. Good nigbt.''
Mr.. Blaine spent quiet Sunday as the
guest of his cousin, Hon. P. 3. Ewing. In
the forenoon he attended the Presbyterian
service. and the afternoon he devoted visit
ing in company with Judge Ewing, old rela-
tives and friends, Of whom he has a large
mum Der in this vicinity.