Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-18
Remarks Of Hon. James A. MoKen-
zie in Presenting the Name Of
John G. Carlisle to the
Chicago Convention.

oO,VJO H"JOIity w liO hoHillCc vi tlle
Convention [applause] to place in
nomination for the highest office
within The reach of human ambition
the name Of the present distinguished
Speaker Of the American Congress,
John G. Carlisle. Cheers. In all cs-
sential characteristics-manliness and
courage and ability and patriotism
he is the peer Of any great name thai
will be mentioned in this great Con-
vention. | Applause. The Presiden-
cy of the United States is position
of such transccndcnt hohor and dig
nifty and responsibility thatonly such
as those whose names the republic de-
lights to honor should be named in
the Convention. Ills Ill health has
compelled the retirement from the
arena of politics of the Sage Of Grey
stone. Applause.l No name carries
with it more of talismanic charm and
respect of the American people than
that of John G.. Carlisle. 1t behooveS
this Convention in the great eXigency
of our National affairs, and when il
seems to me that we have but Ia
pluck the success that is in our sight
that we should name for the great Of
flee Of President a man not born fol
the smaller, selfish schemes, but a
man to whom dishonor Is unknown,
man made up Of greatness one who
brings the victors birthright In his
name alone. Such man Is John G.
Carlisle. Applause.
II may be urged, gentlemen, that
he comes from the wrong side Of tic
river, but, my God, If the statute ever
is to run against that it ought to be-
gin now. [Applause.l | belong to
class Of men who believe the war
is over. Applause, | belong to a
class Of men who believe that there
is as much honor and virtue aud pa
triOtsm in the South as there is any
where else on Gods earth. APP
plause. | appeal to the sentiment OF
this convention, representing the in
tclligencc Of the Democracy of Amel
lea, il come before it with any un-
natural plea when ask you to recog.
nize that the arbitrament of the sword
has settled the war, and we present
you peace offering In the person OF
John G. Carlisle.
Carlisle and the Republican party
present contrast to which would
like to invite the attention of this con-
vcntion. One a combination and a
form indeed where, if ever, a God
had seemed to set his seal to give the
world assurance Of man; the other,
leprous with accusation, and covered
and tattooed all over with bribery,
fraud and corruption. The Demo-
cratic party, under Carlisles leader
ship, would become the antithesis OF
everything which the worst elements
of the Republican party advocate and
espouse, and God knows there are
worse elements in that party than in
any other party on the face of the
earth. Laughter and applause. ]
That party would represent the spir-
ii of order rather than the genius OF
riot it would represent the dominion
of law rather that the recklcssness OF
license it would rrpresent a better
ment of our civil service rather than
the longer continuance of a reign OF
spoils and jobbery.
(The speaker had been directing
most of his remarks to the Chairman,
and there were loud cries for him to
turn around and face his audience.
The speaker continued, but apparent
ly misunderstanding what was want
cd, he again faced the speaker and
continued y
1t would appeal the conservatism
of the country with the announce
ments that the Presidency should be
regarded as great public trust and
not as personal alperqaisitc. CAT this
point thedemands of the audience
became so vociferous that the speaker
turned around and faced them. lie
inquired of the Chairman what was
wanted, who replied that they want
ed him to face the audience. lie
then came forward, and in voice to
be heard all over the house said)
alright, faint afraid to face you.
Laughter rsand applausc.] i would
announce thatcorporations should be
under the dominion of the law, and
not the law and lawmakers be under
the dominion of the corporations
that our lost commerce should be re-
stored to its rightful place on the
high seas cheers rather than that
our sailorless ships should fall down
piecemeal and our carrying trade
come and 60 in foreign bottoms.
Above all and above everything ii
would announce that the war taxes
should be put on basis, rather than
that peace taxes should be continued
on a war basis. 1t would announce
that our public domain should be
utilized as homes for American people
[cheersb rather than as seignories
for foreign syndicates and railroad
corporations cheers], and it would
announce to the country that there
should he demanded honesty, capacity
and integrity ofevery person intrust-
ed with political power or ,public