The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-30
MR.. c. Il. uARr's ADDRESS,

Mr.. c. Il. HART's ADDRESS.
Gentlemen of the convention this very
great and undeserved honor could not have
fallen on more surprised individual, nor
at the same time one who appreciates the
honor more. In expressing my thanks
appear under two disadvantages, one ap-
parent, having very bad cold, which has
no place in big convention, and the other
in having no opportunity Of giving the
dress. [Laughter] But, gentlemen, I feel
that the honor is not so much conferred on
the individual rs upon tho Republicans Of
Ohio county. A county which represents
all conditions Of life and mankind, with its
teeming hives Of industry and its great
mineral interests. A county which has
shown in higher degree its devotion to
the principles Of progress and advancement
by giving Republican msjority at the lsst
election. ApplRuse is
I feel gentlemen, that it is further rs.
cognition OF the young men OF the State.
We are taking up the work left off by tho
fathers in Israeli, who have 80 gloriously
carried the old standard forward. lap.
plause. And whatan opportunity is ours
now! fhe revolt in the Democratic ranks
gains recruits from all sides, aud I thank
God l belong to a party which knows
where it stood yesterday and where
it stands to-day, [applausr]; party which
originates and executes, which took up the
idea Of human liberty and made it veri-
ty, [applause], which is broad enough to
say Come, no matter what your past faith
was, if you believe in progress and liberty
now.' [Applausel The party has mis-
sion yet, and il.can never be finished while
men aye intimida!ed and nhot down at tho
polls, or AFTER for voting their sentiments.
Perchance when the time comes that a
man can vote as he pleases and have his
vote counted as he ca,t it, when without
reference 10 his color he can exercise all
tho rights Of freeman, then human
liberty is an accomplished fact, then and
not till then is its mic3ion accomplished
loud applause.) Gentlemen We are here
to accomplish purpose, perhaps ss one
sided as the handle on Jug, yet purpose.
No matter who may be chosen, who do.
ieated, West Virginia will cast her electoral
vote for the Republican candidate Zap
piauae). Again thanking you gentlemen,
the chair awaits your ploasure."' w : -.
The COMMITTEE on Resolutions offered
the following, the, reading of which was
interrupted with applause, especially the
tariff plank. The whole was adopted:
THE PLATFORM.
Resslred, First-That We renew the
pledge Of our iealty to the Republican
party and endorse its principles, glory in
lis achisyments and look with full conf
dence to THO tulfllment OF its every
promise. gss ~,
Second-Thst It is tho right OF oyery
American elector to poll free ballot and
| to have it fairly accounted for; to the end
that the result OF every election may be the
| full and fairly ascertained will OF the pso-
Pile; and the Republican party, the author
OF universal manhood suffrage, is charged
with the guarantee Of this fundamental
right. 5s 5.'t
Third-That the United States is Ma
tion provided with all the power that may
be necessary 10 pcrpetuate its existence,
protect lis citizsns at home and abroad
and maintain its proper rank among the
nations Of the earth. IA; .Is.t : i
Fourth-That We favor tariff to protect
sll American industries against all com
pstlng foreign industries, that labor may
be justly rewarded and capital have a fail
return; and the Republican party is pledged
to maintain this policy. 4. e.}5s' 6.
Fifth-That we demand the restoration
Of the wool tariff Of 1867, as n measure O
Justice to American wool growers and s
wise national provision. d :. &
Sixth-That any necessary revision O
the tariifshould be intrusted 10 the friends
not tho enemies, Of the protective system
i Seventh-That We regard rs un. .Ameri
can the importation OF foreign labor unde
contract coolie system which degrade
} free labor, is unjust and hurtful to tn
J American workingman, and hostile to tn
public welfart; and We favor the passag
aa end 10 this device for setting up ne,
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