Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-07-09

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ences gradually yielded TO convictions OF public
duty The p1omRttnEs Ct pa11ottsm llnally
trial has grown stronger ia the face Of
threatened danger. In rendering you the
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party congratulations by the late convention at
Chicago. and which are now crystalized Into the
legislation OF the country-measures which have
while they elevated and advanced the people.
received your earnest and valuable support. ' Il
nation against the assaults Of armed treason;
you were present and helped to unloose the
shackles OF the slave; You assisted in placing
stitutton; your voice was potent in preserving
the national faith when false THEORIES Of finance
would have blasted the national and individual
friend Of honest money, Of commercial Integrity
IN az that pertains to the security and repose Of
capital the dignity Of labor, the manhood.
the oppressed to demand, and the duty Of the
Government to afford protection, your public
acts have received unqualified Endorsement and
81 the TACT that parties, ike 0' tn nd,
sves splendid the record: RFs hs P PHs
duties and its perplexing responsibilities.
Parties. like individuals. however, that are
are fairly entitled to the presumption Of sin
certify In their promises for the future.
Among the promises made by the party, in its
party administration; protection Of citizens, ma
tive and natural1zed. at home and abroad;
prompt restoration Of the navy; a wise reduction
without injuring the laborer; the preservation
OF the public lands for actual settlers: export
duties, when necessary at al, to be levied not
revenue and protection; the regulation Of inter-
nal commerce.; the settlement of International
differences by peaceful arbitration, but coupled
Monroe doctrine as interpreted by the fathers of
the republic; perseverance of the good work Of
civil service reform, to the end that dangers to
cial patronage be wisely and effectively avoided;
and an honest currency based on coin Of in
trinsic value. adding strength to the public
branch OF American industry. During the last
twenty three years the Republican party has
builded a new republic, republic far more
splendid than that originally designed by our
fathers AS Its proportions are already grand,
they may yet be enlarged; it's foundations may
be strengthened, and its columns adorned with
a"chitect-ln-chief, will soon be assigned this
grateful work. H.
Mr.. Blaine listened to Gen. Henderson's adj
dress, standing under an elm tree, with his
cast down, but at times wandering about and
scanning the faces of the audience When Gen.
Henderson had concluded speaking, Mr. Walker
Blaine, the t candidates. s son, stepped forward
and handed his father the manuscript of the adj
dress in reply to that of the committee
Mr.. Blaine then read as follows: s
MR.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Ma
T1oNAL COMMITTEES: receive not without deep
sensibiity, your official notice of the action Of
the national convention already brought to nv
knowledge through the public press I appre-
clate more profoundly than can express, the
honor which is implied in the nomination for
the Presidency by the Republican party of the
nation, speakinsl through the authoritative
selected as candidate by such an assemblage,
from the list Of eminent statesmen whose names
were presented, fills me with embarrassment
honor, and my desire to prove worthy Of the
great trust reposed in me. In accepting the
nomination. as now do. am impressed and
am oppressed with sense of the labor and re-
sponsibility which attaches to my position. The
burden is lightened, however, by the host of
earnest men who support my candidacy. many of
the cheer Of personal friendship to the pledge
OF political fealty A more formal acceptance
will naturally be expected, and will in due
season be communicated 1t may. however, not
already made a careful study Of the principles
announced by the national convention and in
whole and in detail they have my heartiest sym
pathy and meet my unqualified approval. Apart
from your official GRAND, gentlemen, l am ex-
trsmely happy to welcome you all to my house.
With many of you have already shared the
duties of public service. and have enjoyed most
cordial friendship. I trust your journey from
all parts of the great republic has been agreea-
BILE, and during your stay in Maine you will feel
that you are not among stranger, but among
friends. Invoking the blessing Of God upon the
great cause which we jointly represent, let us
turn to the future without fear and with manly
hearts"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Blaine's reply. the
members Of the committee were introduced to
him individually, and an hour was spent in
social and informal converse. The members of
the committee then repaired to the residence of
Col. OsgOod, where they were entertained at