The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-09-04
THEY ACCEPT.
The Standard Bearers Of the Prohibi-
tionists Formally Notified Of
Their Nomination.
St. John Says His Party Works for the
Nations Welfare Through tie
Peoples Homes
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A Prohibition camp meeting, TO last nyo
days, is in progress at the circuit grounds,
a grove two miles from this village. The
principal leaders and speakers Of the Prohi-
bition movement are in attendance. An audi
ence of !, 900 is in attendance. The exer-
cises this morning opened with music and
prayer, after which Prof Dickey, Chair
man If the Notification Committee, adj
dressed the candidates, John p. st. John
and William Daniel, as follows:
GENTLEMEN: i am to speak for the commit-
tee representing here to-day the national con-
vention of the Prohibition party. recently IN
session at Pittsburgh. In harmony with politi-
cal usages, and in keeping with the dignity ana
importance of the high position in which we
shall endeavor TO place you, we are here Tor the
purpose Of notifying you, in this official and
formal manner, OF your selection as can
didates of the National Prohibition party
for the positions respectively of President
and Vice President of the United States.
The convention which thus honored itself
by wise selections ordinary
gathering. Men were there bowed under the
weight OF many years, who generation ago met
In the same hall to organize tor victory In what
seemed to some a hopeless cause, the battle
against that other slavery. Young men were
there with the ardor OF youth and the devotion
OF heroes; women were there-Frances Willard
and Mary WoodDridge, and Mrs Burt and Mary
I.athrop and Esther Hugh Representatives OF
the best brain and heart OF American woman
pure women, who were there to express the opin-
ION that the Government ought TO be govern
ment OF the people and by the people, and not
government of the saloon and by the saloon and
for the saloon.
1t was convention representing powerful
constituency from all parts OF our land con-
stituency composed of citizens grown tired or
the spectacle OF two old political parties rivalng
each other In their eagerness to serve the liquor
traffic, going down upon their faces in the dust
before the Moloch of men, and crying out in tho
language OF Scripture: Am not thine ass upon
which thou hast ridden?" L need not assure you
the Prohibition party Will give you most
ardent support. We may not succeed in electlng
you to the high positions for which you have
been named, but we shall enjoy the proud
satisfaction of knowing that our candidates
were the only candidates, and our party was the
only party, that ought 10 have succeeded.
And now, gentlemen, in the name or the
noblest manhood and the purest womanhood OF
America invoke the blessing of Almighty God
TO rest upon you, and may that divine power
which rules and overrules in the affairs of ma
tions and of men youchsate unto you such
measure OF strength. and courage, and wisdom
as shall enable you to bear well the burdens
which the National Prohibition party, with su-
preme confidence, now lays uEon you.
Gov. st. John replied as follows:
| Mr. Chairman and Members of Committee:
In receiving his formal notice of my nomina-
ton for the highest office within the gilt or the
| people by the national convention Of the Pro-
hibition party, permit me, notwithstanding the
distinction was neither sought nor desired by
me, to assure you, in view OF the unanimity
with which it was given, of myhigh appreciation
| OF the great honor it confers. There more
political parties in the field to-day than there
are political issues Upon the great question as
| TO what shall be done with the traffic OF intod-
eating liquors as beverage, both the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties are united in favor
OF making the traffic permanent, while the Pro-
hibitionists demand that it be forever placed
| under the condemnation of the laws of the land.
Thus an issue is clearly made, and think ii the
only one to-day that really reaches the heart
and conscience OF the citizens. Upon this
| issue go to the people. the source OF all po-
! litical power. Let us appeal TO reason rather
| than 20 prejudice. Let those resort to personal
| abuse and scandal who have nothing better to
uphold their cause. The Prohibition party IL
! not organizing as mere threat or menace. II
| is the outgrowth of rapidly increasing crystal
| lied sentiment against the great evil OF
| the age; an evil that the old parties
dare not attack, but against which the
| young party OF the people, In defense
of the homes of the nation, has entered upon q
warfare that shall never cease so long as the flag
| OF our country waves its protecting folds over
! legalized dram shops. In this struggle let
| ever remember we are accountable to God; that
| our duty TO Him is paramount to our allegiance
| TO any political party; that political ties will
| never in HIS sight excuse a ballot for any party
that does not stand mp fearlessly for the right.
! The home will have nothing to fear If the peo-
pie vote as they pray.
Mr.. Daniel followed, and said:
Mr. Chairman and members of the committee:
lam profoundly gTatifed for the honor con-
ferred upon me by selecting me as one Of the
! standard bearers OF this great reform move
| ment. l accept the nomi0ation for the Office of
Vice President. and expect TO do so more formally
| of responsibility and involving no little of per-
! sonal sacrifice; and appreciate this honor not
merely as a personal one but as token Of the
! appreciation by the convention of the earnest,
| solid prohibition work that has been done in
my native State of Maryland within the few
years past. ! also appreciate It as an indi..
| cation and desire Of our brethren of the great
! North and West TO obliterate all sectional party
lines and build up grand Union party COM
| posed of the best elements on both sides of the
! line in array against the worst, the representa-
tves OF protection to homes warning against the
saloons. This disposition is the more clearly
| evinced from the fact that am the first person
selected since the war from a Southern State as
candidate for national position, and trust
this action will be the harbnger OF that reign Of
| harmony, goodwill. and unity throughout the
| land which poet has described as
The union of lakes. the union of lands,
The union of States none can sever;
The union OF hearts, the union Of hands,
And the flag of our Union forever.
Whatever may be the result of this effort, so far
as the precise number OF votes polled is con-
cerned, believe the agitation will be Of i'm
mense advantage 10 the cause and the country;
| believe the result will be to rivet the earnest
| upon this liquor traffic. this gigantic crime Of
crimes, so as to cause the speedy adoption OF
such measures as will greatly hasten its over
| throw. The duty of the hour is to crystalline
and organize prohibition sentiment. We have
already entered into political action, and thus
having q standard to which we can rally, we
| shall more rapidly form whateyer else of senti-
ment that may be needed than in any other
way. have to say in conclusion that shall
! do all in my power now and henceforth to bear
onward this Prohibition standard.
The following was the Committee of No
tifcation Prof. Samuel Dickey, of Mich
igan, Chairman; JudgetJames Black, Penn
sylvania; Prof. A. A. Hopkins New York;
ID. Shelton, Kansas; the Rev. John Rus
sell, Michigan; Miss Frances Willard, Hi
nois; the Hon. SD. Hastings, Wisconsin;
George r. Scott, New York; Miss Mary
Woodbridge, Ohio; the Hon. j. L. Turner,
| of Alabama.