The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-26
Mr.. Blaine Notified.
THE COMMITTEE AT AUGUSTA.


publican party to perform that duty. q con
siderable crowd of citizens collected
around the Augusta House to gaze with
curiosity upon the members of the COM
mittee. A circus being also in town,
brought out vast numbers of people, who,
with the allied attractions of the National
Committee and the sawdust ring, seemed
disposed to make the day a general holiday,
! Promptly at ii O'Clock the National Com
mittee of notification proceeded in body
to Mr.. Blaine s residence, where they were
received by Mrs. Blaine. AS the day was
oppressively hot and the rooms of the
ti0n it was suggested that the presenta-
ton of the addresses be made upon the
lawn. Accordingly the committee and
guests proceeded to the well-shaded por-
ton OF the grounds, where a semi-circle
was formed, and all present stood with I'M
covered heads. making an impressive
scene, the rustling of spreading branches
of great elms and the bnzzing of insects
being the only sounds to disturb the still
ness. When all was in readiness Mr.
Blaine was escorted to the lawn, where he
stood within the arc of the semi-circle.
GENERAL HENDERsoNs REMARKS.
General Henderson then stepped forward and
presented the address of the committee. Read
Ing from manuscript. he spoke as follows: Mr..
Blaine,-Your nonination for the office of
Republican Convention, recently assembled 1t
Chicago, is already known to you. The gentle
men before you, constituting the committee,
composed OF one member from each state and
District Of Columbia, now come as the acered-
tied organ of that Convention to give you for
NAL notice Of nomtpation, and to request your
| acceptance thsreof. It il of course known to
among nle the most honored in the County Of the
Republican party were presented by their
friends az candidates. for this nomination. Be-
political associates the contest was one of gem
and Equally free rom the rsproach Of Injustice.
| AT an early stage OF the proceedings of the
paDlican stases, whose aid must be invoked at
1 last to INSURE success TO the ticket, earnestly
desired your nomination. II was equally man-
| ifest that the desire 80 earnestly expressed by
| delegates from those States was but truthful
| reflection of Irresistible popular demand. 1t
mand had origin In any ambitious desires OF
your own, or an organized work OF your friends,
but was recognized to be what u truthfuily ~. =
l spontaneous expression by free people of love
| and admiration of q chosen leader. No noni-
| nation would have given satisfaction to every
member of the party. This Is not to- be expected
in country so extended in area and SO varied
| In interests. The nomination of Mr.. Lincoln
threw Few SO MANY cherished ambitions that for a
short time disahection threatened TO rfpen In
open revolt. In 1872 discomfort was SO pro-
1 AAlonSCp
\ In organized opposition to its nominees. For
| many weeks after the nomination of General
Garfield in 1880, defeat seemed almost inevita-
bio. In each case the shock of disappolnt-
ment was followed by 3sssober second thought"
Individual preferences gradually yielded to CON
victions of public duty. PrOmptings OF patriot
ism finally rose superior TO Invitations and ami
mosities OF the hour. The party in every trial
has grown stronger in che face of threatening
danger. In rendering you the nomination it
| gives us pleasure to remember that these great
measures which furnished causes for party con-
a
and which are now crystalized into legislation
of the country, measures which have strength
ened and dtgnifed the nation, while they have
elevated and advanced people at all times and
on all proper occasions, received your earnest
to aid In the nation sm @
assaults of armed treason. You were present
and helped to unlOose the shackles of the slave,
dom In the Federal Constitution. Your votes
were potent in preserving national faith when
false theories of finance would have blasted
national and individual prosperity. We kindly
remember you as the fast friend of honest
money and commercial Integrity. In an that
nifty OF labor, manhood elevation and freedom
of people. right of the oppressed to de-
lection, your public acts have received unqual-
flied endorsement of popular approval: but we
are not unmindful of the fact that parties, like
individuals, cannot live entirely on the past
however splendid the record; the present is
ever charged with IT'S immediate cares, and the
future presses on with its new duties, It's per-
picking responsibilities. Parties, like individ-
uals. however. that are free from stain of vio-
lated faith In the past are fairly entitled to pre-
sumption of sincerity in their promises for the
future. Among the promises made by the party
and purity Of administration: protection of cit
zens, native and natnralized, at home and
abroad: prompt restoration of the navy: wise
payers Without he asers sseprag rHa
ton Of the public lands for actual settlers i'm
not for revenue only, but for the double prF-
pose of revenue and pfDtectton; regulation of
tional differences by peaceful arbitration, but
coupled with o reassertion and maintenance of
the Monroe doctrine as interpreted by the
good work Of civil-service reform, to the end
that dangers to free institutions which Turk in
the power of official patronage may be wisely
and effectively avoided: honeat currency,
based on coin OF Intrinsic value, adding
vitality to every branch Of American industry
Mr.. Blaine. during the last twenty-three years
the Republican party has bnilded new repqb-
liza republic far more splendid than that |
originally designed by fathers It's prOpor-
Eaaay gTana Pc snlasgd is
columns be adorned with beauty more resplen-
dent stil1 10 you. as It's archatect-in. chief,
VIII soon be assigned the grateful work.
MIR. BLAINE ACCEPTS.
MIR. Biains listened to General Henderson,s
address standing under an elm tree with his
arms folded on his chest and his eyes cast down
but at times wandering about and scanning the
faces of the audience, When General Hender-
son had concluded speaking Walker Blaine, the /
candidates son, stepped forward and handed
his father the manuscript OF an address ir reply
to that OF the committee. usgs'4.i .'lf.sl
Mr.. Blaine then read IS follows: sit 1
Mr. Chairmsn and Gentleman of the National |
bilty.I your official notice of the action of the
National Convention. already brought to my
ca1s ose 1epSugn
honor which 10 implied In the nomination for |
sns ny ahs party Of
Of duly accredited delegates. 10 be selected as
candidate by such an assemblage from list of |
scented, nils me With embarrassment. can |
only express my gratitude for signal an \
nra ; ana my dsslre to prove worthy Of the
nomination, as I now do, am impressed. |
am also ,66RpEssSea WITH sense ofthe Labor and
The burden is Iightened, however by q host OF Il
earnest men who support my candidacy, many |
tee, the cheer OF personal friendship to pledge |
of political fealty A more formal acceptance
VIII naturally be expected, and will, in due
not be inappropriate at this time TO say have
already made careful study OF the principles
that In whole and detail they have my hearth
est sympathy, and meet my unqualified appro- /
val, vai. Apart from your official GRAND, gentle-
all to my house. with many of you have al L
ready shared duties OF public service, and have
Journey from all parts of our great republic has
peen agreeable. and that during yolr stay in
Name you will feel you are not among
strangers, but with friends. Invoking blessings
or God upon the great cause which we Jointly
represent let us turn to the future without fear
and with manly hearts.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Blaine's reply mem
bers of the committee were introduced to him
and an hour was spent in social In
formal converse.
Members of the committee then repaired to
the residence OF Colonel III. s. Osgood, where
they were entertained at lunch, and at O'Clock l.
they left for Portland. where they win have
reception this evening. n st 'saAF isst
Gen. Logan Notified.
The members of the committee appointed by
the national republican convention recently in
session in Chicago. to notify the nominees for I
President and Vice President of the choice of |
,he convention met in Washington Tuesday at
,he Arlington. The chairman of the committee
1en. John Il. Henderson, presided, and the fol- i
owing were present George r.. Davis Illinois. :
George GOodloe, Kentucky; w. B. Merchant
LOnisiana; Hon. John r. Lynch, Mississippi:
Church Howe, Nebraska c. s, Young Nevada !. | |
Hon. VIM. Walter Phelps, New Jersey; w w I
Juney, Texas MIR. Pride, Idaho Sam,l M Yost |
Virginia; Mr.. Thompson, West Virginia: a. ii F2
stehbins, Arizona; Perry H. Carson District OF a
Capt. George D. Hill ~. S, Az WASH :
ngton territory; Mr. Hill, Wyoming: Judge