Huntsville gazette., 1884-04-19
ALABAMA REPUBLICANS.

Thor Representatives IN CohScHoio"'
As the best report obtainable of the pro-
ceedingl Of the Republican State Conven-
tion which met in Montgomery Tuesday,
April 18th, we adapt the following to the
GAZETTE from the Montgomery Advertiser:
At t12m m. Geo. Turner, Chairman Exeeu-
tive Committee, took the stand and con-
graduated the convention on the encourag-
ing prospects of success in 1884. Our friends
throughout the Union are harmonious,
While our opponents are distracted and
divided; and some Of their most sagacious
leaders already confess their defeat IN ad-
vance. One reas N Of this is their inability
to unite on tariff platform Of principles.
He paid tribute to those in favor of pro-
lection. Whatever declaration Democrats
may make On this subject, defeat certainly
awaits them next November. One of these
elements proposes to compass their object
by straddling; and ono of the distinguished
gentleman who belongs to this class is the
editor Of the Montgomery Advertiser. (Ap-
plsuse).
The position Of the Republican party on
this question Of the tariff is too veil known
to need repetition. It has always been in
favor OF fostering and encouraging manu-
faeturing industries and the interest of the
kboring man. But tho Republican party
would win had the question of the tariff
never been mcoteA The people are not
yss p:epa.ed 10 dismiss the Republican
party, and are - favorable to it, as they
detest The Democratic party. The people
cannot forget the record Of the past 20
yesrs. They caunot and never will forget
tho record of the Republican party towards
that despisea race called in derision 'the
nations wards"
Every man should be allowed to vote as
he pleases and have It counted as he voted.
This was the sentiment Of that great soldier
snd pure patriot. Ulysses 8. Grant.
Ireject ~ an insult to the. intelligence
and patriotism Of tho people, to suppose
they would never consent to see the Gag
naunted With the bar sinister Of ''unrepen-
tant Demoesatic treason" They will sus>
tain the flag - it was intended by the pa
triots Of l776 Can the Democratic party
b trusted nov as the bearer Of that flag !?
lay never. Can u be trusted until every
mans right is recognized and conceded at
fhs ballot box. whether be be white or
black. rich OF poor
There are tvo things that viii engage
sur attention To-day. One is What should
b dons in tho approaching State election.
II has b hintsd that the manufacturing
interests will unite with the Independent
element So far as am concerned I pre-
fer the simon pure Republican platform,
but I think it premature 10 deal with this
question to-day; and that It ought perhaps
TO be RENTED TO the committee that may
te appointed for this and other objects
Tho next question that will engage your
atAention ID the selection Of four suitable
delegates who will make an earnest effort at
The Chicago convention to nominate the
man for President Who is the choice Of this
convention. Nv individual preference is
for that great statesman who now admins.
hrs the government I refer to Chester A.
Arthur. of New York, (AppAuse), who came
into the Presidential chair when the party
vas torn BY factions, and by his prudence
and wisdom, united the contending ele-
msnis Of The party: and Ihope this conven-
aion will emphasize this choice by the
selection Of delegates in accord with this
opinion. This b my individual preference
aad win quarrel win no man who pre-.
tors some ono elsa
IuUmlrzae I Hon, Ia 3. 6peed,of Perry,