Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-07-11
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.
The Committee Wait Upon Mr.. Blaine
kChairman Henderson's Speech ana MIR.
l3laine's Reply.

AUGUSTA, Me-, June %. Promptly
Mt eleven O'Clock on the morning OF
the 21st, the National Committee pro-
ceeded in a body to Mr.. Blaine's resi-
dence, and were received by Mrs. Blaine.
The presentation address was made upon
the lawn. General Henderson presented the
address as follows:
MIR. BLAINE-Your nomination for tho Of
flee of President OF the United states ~ ;. the M,
semhled at Chicago, is already known to you.
The gentlemen before you, constituting the
committee, composed or one re- member from rom
one from the District OF Columbia, now come
as the accredited organ OF that convention to
give you formal notice OF the nomination,
of. 1t is, of course, known to you that,
beside your own, several other names among
the most honored in the councils of the Re
publican party were presented by their friends
as candidates for the nomination. Between
your friends and the friends Of the gentlemen
SO justly entitled to the respect and confidence
of their political associates, the contest was
one of generous rivalry, free from any, faint
of bitterness, and equally free from the re-
prroach Of iniustice: At an early stare
of the PROCEEDINGS OF the con
lican States, whose aid must be invoked at
last to insure success to the ticket, earnestly
desired your nomination. 1t was equally
manifest that the desire so earnestly eX-
pressed by the delegates from those States
was but the truthful reflection of the %ilresisti-
Bile popular demand. 1t is not thought, nor
pretended, that this demand had its origin in
any ambitious desires of your own or in the
organized work Of your friends, but it was
recognized to be what it truthfully is, the
spontaneous expression by. a free people Of
love and admiration OF a chosen leader. No
nomination would have given satisfaction to
every member of a party. This was not to be
and so varied in interests. The nomination
of Mr.. Lincoln in 1860 disappointed so many
hopes and overthrow so many cherished am
billions, that for q short time the disatfection
threatened to ripen into an open revolt. In
1872 the discomfort was so pronounced as
to impcl large masses Of the party to organize
opposition to its nominees n9 Mr F e nr many we 1slS
defeat seemed inevitable. In each ease the
shock OF disappointment was followed by the
"sober second thought" Individual prefer
duty. The promptings of patriotism finally
rose superior to the irritations and aninosi-
ties of the hour. The party in every trial has
grown stronger in the face OF threatened
danger.
In rendering you the nomination, it gives
us pleasure to remember those great meas.
CALCULATIONS by the late convention at Chicago,
and which are now crystalliZed into the legis-
lation OF the country--measures which have
strength,e}n then. a and digniiied ~ the Natjoaa'
and on ali proper occasions re.
ceived your earnest and valuable support. II
was your good fortune to aid in protecting
the Nation against the assaults of armed
treason: you were present and helped to UNI
loose the shackles of the slave; you assisted
Federal Constitution; your voice was potent
in preserving the National faith when false
theories of finance. would have blasted tho
National and individual prosperity. We
of honest money, of commercial integ.
rity in all that pertains to the securi
labor, the manhood. elevation and freedom Of
the people, the right of the oppressed to de
mand, and the duty of the Government TIC
afford. protection: Your public acts have re
approval. But we are not unmindful OF the
fact that parties, like individuals, can not live
entirely n the past, however splendid ths
presses on with its new duties
a Parties i ike inp %Gilp?Sxing Dor resp9ns tblt sys
free from stain of violated faith in the pas1
are fairly entitled to the presumption of sin
c.erity IN their promises for the future
late convention at Chicago are: Economy in
the party administration protection OF
citizens, native and naturalized, ut home
The navy q Wise reduetion 81 the
er without inipring the laborer: the
Settlers. import dhu nuv When necessary ne sar a at ali
to be levied not for revenue only, but for the
douEie purpose or revenue and protection;
settlement of international differences
by peaceful arbitration, but coupled
with the reassertion and Maintenance
Of the Monroe doctrine as interpreted by
the good work of civil.service reform, to tho
end that dangers to free institutions which
!urk in the power OF official patronage. be
currency based on coin Of intrinsic value, I'D,
ding strength to the public credit and giving
renewed vitality to every branch Of Ameri
Mr.. Blaine, during the last twcnty-three
years the Republican party has builded a new
Republic. a Republic far more splendid than
that originally designed by our fathers. As its
be enlarged; its foundations may yet be
strengthened and its columns adorned with
beauty more respondent still. To you as its
architectin chief, will soon be assigned this
grateful work."
When General Henderson had concluded
speaking Mr.. Walker Blaine, the candi-
dates son, stepped forward and handed his
father the manuscript Of the address in re-
ply to that of the committee. MI. Blaine
then read as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
NATIONAL COMMITTEE: receive, not with
action Of the National Convention already
brought to- my knowledge through
the public press. appreciate.
more profoundly than ! can express, the
honor which is implied in the nomination for
the Presidency by the Republican party CT the
Nation, speaking through the authoritative
voice of its duly-accredited delegates. 10 be
selected as d candidate by such an ASSEM-
blage. from the list of eminent statesmen
whose names were presented, fills me with
embarrassment. l can only express my graft
tude Torso signal IN honor, and my desire to
prove the worth of the great trust reposed in
me-.
In accepting the nomination, as 1 now do. T
am impressed and l am also oppressed with a
sense OF the labor and responsibility which
attaches to my position. The burden is light
ened, however. by the host of earnest men
who support my candidacy, many of whom
add, as does your honorable committee, tho
cheer of personal friendship to the
pledge of political fea!ty. A more formal
VIII IN due season be communicated. 1t may,
however, not be inappropriate 70 this time to
say mat nave already made a careful study
OT the principles announced by the National
convention, and in whole and in detail they
nave my heartiest sympathy and meet my I'M
qualified approval.
Apart from your official crrand, gentlemen.
my house. With many of you l have already
shared the duties Of public service, and have
enjoyed most cordial friendship. j trust
your journey from all parts of
the great Republic has been
agreeable, and during your stay in Maine Won
VII leel that you are not among strangers.
Dut among friends. Invoking the blessing Of
represent, let us turn to the future without
1ear and with manly hearts.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Blaine's re Div
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