The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-06
Mr.. Was ADDRESS.

Gov. THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, OF INDI
ANA--The great national council of the con.
stitntional Democracy of the Union al
Chicago within the month of July consti-
tuted this committee now before you by
selection from each of the several States
and Territories of orr country, and
commissioned it as the official voice
of the party, to declare to you jn
fitting terms and with appropriate cere-
mony not only in testimony of its respect
for your abilities and character, but in
pledge of its consideration of the inter ssts
Of the nation, that you have been nominated
BY that party to the people to be their Vice
President of the United States for the en-
suing term of that exalted trust That
honorable duty we have journeyed hither
from every part of this wide land with
pride and pleasure in this manner to dis
charge. The interesting circumstances of
Of that nomination cannot be unknown to
you, and could not but be gratifying TO the
sensibilities of any right-minded man. 1t
was well understood in that convention that
such distinction was unsought and unde-
sired by You. Vet sir, after many others
we're presented your name was suggested.
BY repeated seconding. Every
other was Withdrawn, and amid universal
acclaim, the roll-ca1I responded your unani-
nous choice Then, in exqusiteenthusiasm,
the convention with the vast surrounding
joined With cheer and hymn in |
oatburst of gratifed enthusiasm. |
Sir, though Indianass favored citizens many
enjoy with inst pride apeculiar honor in the |
services yoa have rendered /
7our party, your State and the nation, and |
nay feel peculiar attachment for the en-
hearing qualities Of your head and mind, be t
assured the Democracy of the nation parti-
.ipate in that sense Of honor and affection
tie regard ia hardly less degree They
your long and honorable career,
ometimes il the faithful performance Of
Ugh public trusts, sometimes nobly con-
ending as 4 soldier In the ranks for the
principles Of constitutional liberty, but al
rays with firm devotion and unswerving
delity to the interests and rights Of the
leople, and row they confidently expect Of
our patriotism to yield all professional
Eishes and undertake the labors Of
heir candidacy, IS on their part
be people can securely repose upon
be ripe experience of your years and wis
ON to most satisfactorily meet al the
responsibilities of the high Office q which !
on are to Be called. The convention felt
) the nation viii approve, that il was
irving the spirit 0f the constitution when !
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