The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09

voice above, 1t sets an imperative standard
the strength of which is as the voice of God
1t sets an imperative standard of its choice,
and bids US rise to that or fail.
tApplause.l The country and the party
are greater than the fortunes or the interests
of any one man, however dear or honored
to US. Applause. We are here as Repub-
Iicans, and yet proud enough not to be here
in the interest OF the Republican party alone.
Then in this moment OF excitement we do
feel that charge with the most sacred respon-
sbilities that can fall upon the representa-
tives of the people. We are here in the in
terests OF the people, and of all the people of
the country, and the whole country. Weare
here to select for president a man from our
own ranks but man whose record and
character, whose tested services, whose
tried incorruptibiity, whose walk
through the storms and fires OF public
life, whose approved wisdom in every
emergency, whose recognized capacity to
put a firm and safe hand upon Athe
he IN, and 50 hold the public confidence 1t
will not be our choice for them, but
their choice for themselv S. fAp-
plause] He must ba one who will command
their undivided support. Not merely brilliant
qualities onE the one hand nor meritorious
qualities on the other are enough. He must
have all the staying qualities of the sturdiest
American character He must represent no
wing or faction of the party, but the whole Of
it. Applause. He must be one who will hold
every Republican to his cordial allegiance;
who will rally in defense the independents
even into an aroused, convinced, and
earnest front with our line; one who
will stand for every beat that ever throbbed
in the national heart-for humanity,
freedom, conscience, and reform; one who
Will stand for whatever has been honest and
OF good report in our national history; for
4fE-y-s.
dom, clean politics, and the integrity of
national life. Renewed applause And
above all he must be one, whose name will
carry IN the coming canvass that sense Of
security to which at each presidential cleo
ton the country turns as to a very rock of
salvation. lApplause.I Such man.
honest and capable, will first master the
sober Judgment and approval Of the
people. lhenceforward he will
stir it to be the only enthusiasm,
my friends that counts and that is the
enthusiasm of pubic,contiience. [Appausa
And tten on election day, conscious
where their safety lies, the irresponsible up
rising OF the people, like the mighty iurolI
ing Of the ocean tide viii sweep hin-neyer
fear-lnto the highest seat Of your pubic
service. [Applausel That is the measure,
not of the party, but of the country: meet
it and you have done your work
AMI won your victory in advance
Respond here and now to this instinct Of the
feODle, ana they will take care of the result
/ The measure Is high, but tine candidate
/ lave ma ned rises to it. II there be an ideal
American, q citizen in the best SENSE, it is he
You know-the people kn0w-that his char
acter, h5s abilities, his worth, his courage are
as recognized and familiar as a household
word Applause His fame needs not the
kindly noJhiug-but-good with which death
obscures the faults ana exaggerates the
EFFORTS OF PUBLIC MEN.
Calumnv dare not assai him. And if il
dare-.apI laGs land if it dare, it recoiE
as FROM a aalvauic shock. Against no
other caH-IdaJe can less be said than AGAINST
him: for no other candidate can more be
said.
stand here, Mr. President, honored,
though it were alone with the duty # pre-
sentiug his name to this convention. But ii
is not |: it Is not the state nor the delegates,
whom | here represent, who present that
name to You. 1t Is presented by uncDuntei
numbers Of our fellow c,t.zens-gOOi men
and true all over this land--who only
wait hls nomination to spring to the
swift AMI hearty work Of his elec-
ton Applause. 1t Is presented by
an intelligent press from Maine TO California,
representing healthy public sentiment and
an advanced public demand. lAppiause.l It
is the name-lt is the name of one whose let
| ter of accordance of an unsolicited honor will
constitute all the machinery he will ever put
/ into its announcement. II is a name which in
| itself is a Guaranty of infex;ble honesty in
/ government, Of the best and wisest cabinet
| the country can afford, and no man in it
greater 1n4E i. hea ltls a guaranty OF
! ap1t,iutment, to office. fit cieaa, ana di>in-
/ ttr,srtI all fine way through. a Guaranty
! of an administration when, | believe
/ and which in YOUR hearts YOU know, viii
! realize. not only at home bu1 abroad, the
! ve,,- hj-bes,. conventions Of American poii.
/ ties. 1t IS name, too, which viii carry ovel
/ the land a grateful feeling OF serenity and
| security like tle henignant promise of per
feet day in June. 1t viii be as wholesome
| ana refreshing as the Green mountains Of nj
native state. ,Applause.l Their summit.
tower ho1 hlsnef lliah Us "pitA tl:el! lSu!
cations are nov ,ileI tlFi Us ys Us q
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! F,rrnst ar5 ca,,aIIa nnaxcaIs,',,r,.i,ie ,.nG
/ III. the best aud the most available me very
ttanchr st Of that Oil Republican guard. Tht
| ;uost u tnchlng OF parrots. with the kindly
robust and rugged mind # a great statesman
Not more sterHly just III the hall of con
gfeSS that lehdef III IlaV sanctuary oL th'