The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-12

clamation., "Ah, all, ah." The senate
walked down the aisle towards the plat
form, coOlIy bnttOnins up the buttons o
his coat. AS lie mounted the platform IN
was received with fresh vOlley of yells
which died out and were renewed again a
he confronted the audience from TIN
speakers desk.
Mr.. Cullom began his speech with his
tory of the Republican party; referred t,
the nomination of Lincoln at the secont
National Convention of its existence. AM
said that history repeats itself. The Com
monwealth of Illinois. which has neve
wavered in its adherence to Republican
principles since it gave to the nation an(
world the illustrious Lincoln. now pre-
sents to this Convention for its consider
alton as the standard-bearer of the lepub
lican party another son of IllinoiS-ont
whose name will be recognized from one
end of this land to the other as an ablt
statesman, brilliant soldier, and an homes
man-General John A. Logan. The an
nouncement Of General Logan'S name wa
received with wild applause, a great many
persons rising to their feet, waving thei
hats and handkerchiefs, and thousands o.
people in the gallery joining in the roar o.
dPPA6uoOs AO CLOOko UNAO AOnOWC0 ett5oi'
and again.
Mr. Prentiss, of Missouri. seconded the
nomination of Logan. speaking of him al
one who had served his country well il
peace and. in war, and who had stood by
the Republican party in all it's peril, ant
had never forsaken it.
BLAINE'S GREAT OVATION.
Upon the call of Maine by the clerk il
seemed as if the entire. assemblage rose
and amid roar of applause, mingled will
cries of "Blaine !" commenced scene
such as can be witnessed only in national
conventions. Delegates from California
mounted on chairs hOisted their white hats
on canes and waved them about in re-
Spouse to an ocean of handkerchiefs waved
by the ladies in the gallery and on the plat
form! seats. One genius conceived the idea
of opening his umbrella, and Immediately
about fifty umbrellas were up and waved
about, presenting novel sight. Mean.
while the immense crowd of admirers OF
Blaine were shouting in one never-endine
shout something like the roar of tempest
now swelling and now sinking. The band
itself came to the aid of the shouters, and
Numbered with it's basses and drums and
although five minutes had passed, the en-
thusiasm of the Blaineites knew no end
and the roar OF their applause still con
tinued. ~
At last the President, who had been look
ing with interest upon the scene before
him, seized his gavel and gave some raps
Herewith The crowd was silent a mo-
ment, and, regardless of the Chairman
rapping, again burst out in another shout
in honor of their candidate.
The Chairman raped and the crowd
shouted again, but at length, after sue
cessiOn Of hallOOS lasting seven minutes,
the business was allowed to proceed.
After the Chairman had succeeded in
producing comparative quiet Judge West,
of Ohio, was introduced. The sensation
was intense, and the interest in Judge
West on account of his commanding
presence and sympathy for his infirmity-
he is blind-brought all to silence through
out the vast hall. Judge West then pro-
ceeded as follows:
AS a delegate in the Chicago Convention OF
1860, the proudest service of my life was per-
formed by voting for the nomination of that in
Spired emanci patOr, the frs t Republican PreSi-
dent Of the United States. Applause -Four
and twenty years of the grandest history of re-
corded times has distinguished the ascendency
OF the Republican party. The skies have low
cred and reverses have threatened, but our flag
is still there, waving above the mansion OF the
Presidency, not a stain on its folds, not a cloud
on its glory. Whether it shall maintain that
this council. With bated breath Nation awaits
the result. On 1t are fixed the eyes of twenty
millions of Republican freemen in the North
On it, or to it, rather, are stretched forth the
1mploring hands OF ten millions OF political
bondmen of the South [applausel. while above,
from the portals of light Is looking down the
immortal spirit of the immortal martyr who
first bore it 10 victory, bidding to MS Hail and
God speed. lApplause.l SIX times in six cam
Dol OF union freedom, humanity and progress
sometime borne by that silent man of destiny,
the Wellington of American armsI wild appausel
by him at whose untime ly taking off a Nation
swelled the funeral cries and wept above great
Garfield's grave. [Cheers and applausel. Shall
that banner triumph again?
Commit it to the bearing of that chief IA voice,
flames G. Blaine of Maine," cheers l-commit it
it to that chief, the inspiration of whose illus
triOus character and great name will fire the
hearts of our young men, stir the blood of our
manhood and rekindle the ferVor of the veter-
ans, and the closing of the seventh campaign
will see that holy ensign spanning the sky like
q bow of promise. Cheers. Political condi-
lions are changed since the accession of the Re-
publican party to power. The mighty issues of
freedom and bleeding humanity which con-
vulsed the continent and aroused the Republic,
rallied, united and inspired the forces of pa
triotism and the forces of humanity in one con-
sOlidated phalanx, have ceased their conten-
lions. The subordinate issues resulting there
from are settled aud buried away with the dead
issues of the past. The Solid South is against u.s.
Not an electoral gain can be expected from that
section. Ii triumph come, the Republican
States of the North must furnish the conquer
ing battaliOns from the farm. the anvil and the
loom, from the mines, the workshop and the
desk. from the hut OF the trapper ON the snowy
S1erras, from the hut of the fisherman on the
banks Of the Hudson. The Republican States
must furnish these cOnquering battaions if
triumph come. u.
WHAT POLITICAL WISDOM DICTATES.
Does not sound political wisdom dictate and
demand that a leader shall be given to them
whom our people VIII follow, not as co,nscripts
but a grand civic hero, whom the souls of the
people desire. and whom they will follow with
all the enthusiasm of volunteers, as they sweep
on and onward to certain victory. [CheersL q
representative of American manhOOdl applause1
representative of that living Replbiicanism
that demands the ampest Industrial protection
and opportunity whereby labor shall be enabled
to earn and eat the bread of Independent en-
plOyment. relieved of mendicant competition
with pauper Europe or pagan China? [Loud APP
plause. In this cOntentiOn'of forces, to whose
candidate shall be intrusted our battle flag
Citizens. am not here to do 1t, and may my
tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth if / do
abate one 1.-THE from the just fame, integrity
President. lApplause.] abate not one 1.-THE
from the just fame and public Integrity of Geo.
+. Edmunds lapplausel, of Joseph h. Hawey
grand old black eagle OF Illinois. Here the
speaker was interrupted several moments by
prolonged applause And am proud to know
named have borne like testimony to the public
life, the public character, and the public in
tegrity of him whose confirmation brought him
to the highest office-second in dignity to the
office of the President only himself-the first
premiership In the administration OF James A,
GARFIELD. [Applause. A man for whom the
Senators and rivals will vote, the Secretary of
State of the United States is good enough for a
plain flesh and blood Gods people to vote for
President Loud applause.l veg
Who shall be our candidate? lCries of
"Blaine, ARTHUR and Logan" A loud voice
yelled above the tumult, Give US "Black Jack,'
and we will elect him. When quiet was some
what restored the Speaker continued Not the
representative of q particular class. Send the
great proclamation to the country labelled 'eThe
Doctors Candidate. '"The Lawyers Candidate
1.-The Wall Street Candidate" and the hand of
would not fathom his November
grave. lApplause.[
Gentlemen, he must be a representative of
that Republicanism that demands the absolute
political, as we'll as personal, emancipation and
acknowledgements of mankind-a representative
of that Republicanism which recognizes the
stamp OF American citizenship as the passport
to every right, privilege and consideration at
home or abroad, whether under the sky of Bis
mark, under the Palmetto, under the Pelican or
on the banks of The Mohawk, that Republican,
ism that regards with dissatisfaction a despot-
the Old Dominion emacuates, by slaughter pop
ular majOrities In the name of Democracy-a
Republfcanism embodied and stated in the
platform ofprinciples this day adopted by your
Convention.
Gentlemen, such representative Republican
night his campaign would commence tomorrow
and continue until victory Is assured. [Cheers.
There would be no powder burned to fire into
the backs OF his leaders. 1t would only be ex-
ploded to illuminate the inaguratiOn The bra
zen throats OF the cannon in yonder square,
would not have time to cool before his name
would be caught up on ten thousand tongues of
electric flame. 1t would sweep down from the
old Pine Tree State. 1t would go over the hills