The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-26

ing OF insects being the only SOUNDS 70
disturb the stiffness. When all was IN
readiness Mr.. Blaine was escorted to the
lawn, where he stood within the arc of
the semi-circle.
General Henderson then stepped for
ward and presented the address OF the
committee, reading from manuscript
He spoke ss follows.
Mr.. BLAINE: Your nomination 20
the office of president of the United
States by the national Republican COM
mittee, recently assembled in Chicago,
10 already known 70 you. The gentle
men before you constituting, commit
tee composed of one member
from each state and territory
of the country and one from the District
of Columbia now come az the accredtt-
ed organ of that convention to give you
formal notice of the nomination and to
request your acceptance thereof. II Is
of course known to you that beside your
own several other names among the
most honoTed in the councils OF the Re
publican party were presented By
their friends as candidates for this NOM
na.ion. Between your friends and the
Il ends of gentlemen so justly entitled
to respect and confidence, their political
associates, the contest was one Of genuine
"
and equally free from any reprOach of
injustice. At an carly stage of the pro
ceedIngs of the convention it became
manifest that the Republican states
whose aid must be invoked at least TO
insure success TO the ticket,
earnestly desired your nomination.
1t was equally manifest that the desire
so earnestly expressed by delegates
from these states was but truthful re-
Fiction of the irresistible popular de-
maHd. 1t Was not thought nor pretended
that this demand had It's origin in any
ambitious desires OF your own or in any
organized work of your friends,
but it was recognized to be what
1t truihfullV Is, spontaneous expires
sion by the free people, OF love and ad-
mIration OF their chosen leader. No
nomination would have given satisfac-
ton to every member of the party.
This could not be expected in
q country so extended in area and
80 varied in interests. The nomina-
ton OF LIncoln In 1860 disappointed
SO many hopes and overthrow 80 many
cherished ambitions that for short
time the disaffection threatened an open
revolution. In 1872 the discomfort was
so pronounced as to impel large masses
of the party to organized opposition TO
It's nominees for many weeks
after nomination. Garfield's de.
feat IN 1880 seemed Inevita BILE.
In each case the shock OF disappoInt.
ment was followed by the sober second
thought of members of the party. Indi-
Udual preferences gradually yielded n
convictions OF public duty; prompting
of patriotism finally rose superior % thS
irritations and animositIes Of the hours
arfo al
stronger in the face OF threatened
| danger.
In rendering you this nominktlon il
gives US pleasure to remembeI
| the great measures which furnished ths
causes for party congratulations BY the
late convention at Chicago, and which
| are now crystaliZed into the Legislation
| of the country-measures which have
| strengthened and dignified the nation
Thei people have at all times
and on all proper occasions
received your earnest and valuable ser
vices with pride. 1t was your good for
tune 70 aid in protecting the nation
/ against the assaults of armed treason
You were present and helDed to unloos'
the ssackles of the slave. You asslstet
in placing new guarantee OF freedom II
the federal constitution. Yeu
Il
the national faith, when false theories o
finance would have blasted national ant
Individual prosperity; we kindly re
membered you as a fast friend of homes
money, and commercial integrity. Il
all that pertains to the security an
repose of capital, the dignity of labor
manhood elevation, freedom OF tn
the people, and rights of the or
4 pressed, your public acts have receive
the unqualified endorsement of the pop
| uIar approval. But we are not unmInd
iul of the fsct that parties, like individ
uals, cannot live entirely on the pas
However splendid the record, the prea
emit is overchArged with new duties an
|, perplexing responsibilities. Parties, lik
individuals, however, that are free froT
the stain of violated fart
in the past are fairly entitled 10 the pr
| sumption of sincerity in their promise
, tor the future. Among the promisS
made by the party In It's late cenventio
at Chicago are economy in the nations
administration; protection of citizen
3 native and nAturalizeG, at home sn
: abroad prompt restoration of the nav
wise reduction of the surplI
, revenues, relieving tax payers, vithoV
I injuriDg the lAborer; the preservation
public lands for actual settlers; impo
duties, when necessary 1t all, 20 be le'
:, led not for revenue Oaly, but for q
: ! double purpose Of revenue and proteS
/ ton; regulation Of internal cor
merce; settlement Of intern
3 ttonAl differences by peacef
c | arbitration, but coupled with reasse
/ ton and maintenance of the Monr'
doctrine as interpreted by the fathers
the republic; perseverance IN the got
q work of civil service reform, to the Ell
i that the dangers to free institution
q which Turk in the power of official p
ronage may be wisely and effectuAl
D avoided; honest currency based
q coin OF Intrinsic value. adding streng
!. to public credit and giving renew
| vitality to every branch of America
'' industry.
Il Mr.. Blaine, during the last tweni
a three years the Republican party b
built a new republic; q republic
more splendid than that original
g deslgned by our fathers. As
II proportions already gained they m
|. | yet be enlarged, Its foundations may J
:, be strengthened and It's columns adoFn
With beauty more TespiendenS still.
, you as its architect IN chief will 30
be assigned the grateful work.
.aI Blaine listened to General He
derson's address standing Q
81 der an elm tree with
e arms folded on his chest and his eJ
II usually cast down, but at times wand
!. ing about and scanning the faces Of (
audiencs. When General Henders
81 had concluded speaking, Walker BlAiE
y the candidates. sOn. stepped forward .
a handed las father the manuscript Of I
: address in reply to that OF she comm
x tee.
Il Mr.. Blaine then read as Eollos
Ar. Chairman and Geutienen Of the Nati'
al Committee:
y receive, not without deep sensibill
lie your official notice of the action OF
" national convention, already brought
a my knowledge through the public pre-
appreciate more profoundly than / {
express the honor which is implied
s, the nomination for president by the I
TO publican party Of the nation, speak,
of through the authoritative voice OF
duly accredited delegates. To be seiel
ed as . candidate by such an assemblI
u from the list of eminent statesmen VII
II names were presented, ILLS me "
embarrassment can only express ]
gratitude for so signal an honor, and |
desire 20 prove worthy of the great tr
reposed in me IN accepting the nom
e alton, as nov do. / am impress
he | am also oppressed with . sense
s. the labor and respOnsihil
AYhich attaches TO my Positi