The Republican journal., 1884-06-26


front of several low-growing clumps Of cedars
and hemiocks, at the east of the house, and
near Capitol street, the committee took posi-
ton in the form of a semi-circle. In front of
the committee, and little to the right, stood
Mr.. Blaine with folded arms. Just at the rear
We're stationed Mr.. Walker Blaine and James
G. Blaine, Jr. On the right of Mr.. Blaine and
few feet distant, was Chairman Henderson.
Standing by the fence which separates the lawn
and Capitol street, was a bevy of ladies' among
whom were Mrs. Blaine and Mrs. Elkns.
Mr.. Elkins and several Augusta men were
near at hand. In the street was ii large num-
Der of carriages occupied by spectators. 1t
was IA cool and comfortable spot and none
better could have been selected A fresh
breeze rnstled through the tree tops, and
largely mitigated the sweltering heat. 1t was
an impressive scene and one of national inter-
est. The committee having assembled Gen.
Henderson produced roll OF manuscript. and
commenced to read the letter of notification in
a clear and effective tone of voice which was
distinctly audible on all sides. The letter is rs
follows
LETTER OF NOTIFICATION.
Mn. RI,IHF.-Your nomination for the
office of President of the United States by the
national republican convention recently assem-
Died at Chicago Is already known to you.
The gentlemen before YOU, constituting Il
committee COMPOSED of one member from
earh State and Territory of the country and
also one from the District of Columbia. now
come, as the accredited organ of that conven-
ton, to give you formal notice of that nomina-
lion and 10 reouest vour acceutance thereof
tl,,,t host Ia
YOUR own. several other names among the most
honored i'm the councils of the rpuubjican marty
were presented bv their friends as candidates
for mi, nomination. Retween yonr friends and
the friend, of gentlemen. so Justly entitled to
the respec1 and confidence of their nolitical
associates. the contest was one of generous
rivalry, free from the faint of bitterness and
vuuaIly free from the renroach of iniustice
Ar nm early STAGE of tha nroceeainos Of the
convention il became manifest that the renub-
liran States, the STATES whose aid must be in
yoked at last to insure success to the ticket,
earnestly desired vour nomination. 1t was
equally manifest that the desire. so earnestly
EXPRESSED hy thp deIeoates from these States
wa, but the truthful reflection of nm Irresistible
popular demand. Ii WAS not thought nor pre-
tended that This demand had its origin in any
ambitions desires of your own. or in The organ
ized work of your friends hut if was recoguiz
ed to be- What if trlthfuljy is the spontaneous
EXPRESSION. bv a free ppople. of their love and
admiration of chosen leader
No nomination would have given satisfaction
to every member of the party. This is not to
be expected in a country so extended In area
ana so varied in IFS interests The NOMINATION.
of Mr. Lincoln in 1860 disappointed 50 MANY
fond homes and overlhrew so many cherished
ambitions that, for a short time. disatfection
Threatened to rinen into omen revolt
In 1s7a the discomfort vas 50 pronounced as
to impel large masses of The party into organ
ized opnosiiion 10 its nominees For many
weeks after the nomination of General GARFIELD
in 1850 defeat seemed to be almost inevitable
In r,rb ease fine shorL of disanuointment was
fnIInwnI ~ thc ..s"har .e,.nnd tbnmnht =" IN
diyiluaI differences generally Welded to con
vi,tinns of nubic 1nfv me nromntinqs of
patriotism finally rose sinerior to the irrtations
md animo.iijes of fine hour The party in
every trial has grown stronger in the face of
thrp;tencd dancer
In rendering Won this nomination if gives Ms
pleasure 10 remember that those great meas
urrs which furn,.hpd fine ,..usns for n.rtv CON
gratuIatiou by the late convention N Chicaoo
and which are now rrvstalIiz4d into the leois
lation Of the commandments which have
strengthened ana identified the nation while
they have elevated and advanced the people-
at all times and ON all proper occasions received
your earnest and yaIuahle snnuort
If VA yonr COOL fortune To mia in nrotect
inc the nation AGAINST fine assaults of armed
treason. You were present and heIped ia nm
n tIn slave n N
nI.,cino the new ouaruntees of fraedom in tho
Federal constitution. Your voice was notent
in nrpsnryintr the nation,l faith When false
theories of finance yynulI hive blasted national
and IN diyi,IuAl prosueritv we kindly remember
Won a.. q, f,t frinnl nf hnnnst Money ,,,I ,nn,
n,crriaI Integrity. In MI thaf nertains IN the
security and r, most, of canita the dionitv of
labor the mauhund rIeyaiinn and freedom of
thp nronIp ire riuht of the onnresspd ia de
mand. and the duty of the government to af-
ford protection. YOUR public acts have received
the nnuu,litipd endorsement of ,onnl.,r an
uroyni, f'i'''''' 'p
But we are not upminltul of the fact that
parties like individuals. cannot live entirely
ON the mast however snlrndid the record me
present is ever charged with its immediate
cares: the future presses on with its new
dutieS IL nrrnlr Vino resnonsibilities p,rties
lke ndiyidual,, however. NAT Are free from
the stain of violated faith in the pa,t Are fairly
entitled IA thp nrnsn,nntion of sincerity IN tbai,.
promises for tl,r future.
Among the promises made Nv the marty in
it, late convention at Chicago are economy and
purity of adm nj tration. the protection of tbe
citizen. native ana naturalized. AT home and
abroad: the prompt restoration Of the navy: a
reduction of surplus revenues. ''relevng the
taxpayer Wllhoul ihlufilnS me iaporer; the
n tSVi .'''loi' va w Pup1 ANUS W ac'uai set-
YER ihipos. uu'ies' wien necessary az an, 70
nc icy 'Vi not iol it''lue onis' put loi We
u"uJ'r p,' tuSo " ,.s ,'ue "I'o We
les,'I'o,"i VI tlelIl ' r4lelce tiie settie
lIHl y ,hItL oa olieieLces ny peaceful
arp',ra'lon pul toup,eu WIN NE fshssertoh
hnu nlinlii't. , a. tnu fonloc tloGtlile as ~
telpip.'G os 1iiu i'IneI oL t4e ltPuolic perse
800 ~ ,l', IN "a Wv ~ ,ei .too ie
IL ~ NY ~" 's'' 'nt ""nseia ~ ny ih
Sttu'lops Nlll'i W. ~ 'hI power % oulciai
aiol'"se ,i"s pe "!N',N "'iI' etc;lNeis asoiu
eH nuli's' GuIleeH nn-'l on com ol ,htl
81 N""'' t''ihS Hti '.!S'n =" Puoiic Gicui. anu
Slslns ientH'u Nl'"'lts 10 every prahch Oh
AH,erlc ~ lliuuStry.
III. biaIhp nurlhg lhe last tWehty-three
yealS " hepunIc,ah parry mas pu,lueu a new
req! Teplionc lar more splendid man
lhal oI!Sihaily oeSl%hed by our fathers. us
proportions aiTttuy grand may YET De ehlarS-
ca. us foundations may yet be strengthened,