Bismarck weekly tribune., 1886-10-15
UNPARALLELED BRILLI4YcY.
The Eloquent Tribute Paid Marshal Ma
rata by Matthew Gering. IN g

the Aberdeen convention; by the little dem
ocratic giant of Union county Matthe "
Gering. So great has been the clamor Of
those who heard it, to see the speech in
print-that it may be preserved for gener-
ations yet to come-the TRIBUNE yields to
their demands and reproduces it as fol-
lows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN: Grand Forks county
may be satisfied with the loyalty and integ-
rity of M. H. Day, and so am I; Brown
county may revel and delight in the prob
ity and capacity Of her faVorite son, T.. G.,
johnson, and so do l; but if the nominee of
this convention cannot carry either Grand
Forks or Brown, then I am not satisfied
with the loyalty of their democracy or the
integrity OF their assertions. I would not
if could, rob the garland of wreathed rep
utatlon that encircles the fair brow of any
man placed in nomination OF one leaflet or
pluck the rose of honor from the garden Of
rectitude; but, sir, my faith in tie people @
Of this territory is such that believe that
the nominee Of this convention, in view of
the overwhelming majority against us.
needs be man of more available attributes
than probity and intelligence. 1t is essen
tial that both popularity and freedom from
factional friction should constitute the ele-
ments OF our candidate, whose nomination
will not quicken the pulse of discord or SOW
the seeds Of diSsension. 49,
The convention should nominate a man
who entertainS sentiments not to be an
palled, corrupted or compromised, one who
is stranger to verility or baseness, quakes
to no danger or oppresses no weakness.
Dukes the arrogant, loves honor, cherishes
nobility OF character, and who is willing to
cOncede what he demands.
From the heaven-kissing snow-topped
hills Of Lawrence to the verdant undulating
meddows Of Coddington, and the velvet
valley Of the Missouri to the ice~ribbed
lines OF the British possessions, let the uni
versalverdict be, after these deliberations
are over, that the democracy have placed
in nomination a leader whose very name
and known character give the people the
assurance OF man: one who merits and
will receive the suffrage of those men who
foster and love that magnanimous and noble
larges the circles OF sympathy, and elevates
the paltry panderings of politician, to the
sublime heights of honest Intentions.
l am moved by the common impulses
that actuates the heart of every delegate to
this magnificent convention, and in behalf
Of Union, the Banner democratic county of
the territory. have the honor and pleasure
OF presenting to you as candidate for
nomination as delegate in congress, the
name of one ofsour foremost citizens-as a
friend always loyal and true; as man the
embodiment of honor and soul of virtue; as
a citizen never direlict of duty, our mag
nitcent, manly Marshal Maratta.
Over quarter of century of indefati-
gable toll for the cardinal principles of
democracy, demands and commands for
this man most respectful consideration,
and to my mind, at your hands, an enthu-
siastic and hearty welcome. A man who
carries those courtly manners of chevalier
and polished graces Of a Chesterfield into
the humble hut of the lowly that command
rich; who resists the encroachments of the
strong upon the credulity of the weak;
such a man is Maratta.
This peerless democrat who, during his
political career as marshal, has dared to
tear the hideouS and discOlored veil of cor
ruption from the distorted features of mon
umental extravaganza will, ii nominated,
assuage all personal griefs and disappoint-
ments, and unite the democracy in one
grand harmonious whole.
With character as pure and white as
the snow-tipped wings of a dove an integ-
rity as stern and sterling as Roman; a
mind as broad and fertile as the plains of
Dakota; for this man no paliatiOnS or allie
viations need be made; no shortcomings
mitlgated or questionable transactions eX-
planned. Possessed of all open, frank ma
ture; uncompromising opinions, and, un-
like the polished politician
Who crooks the pregnant hinges of the knee,
That thrift might follow fawning,
he has incurred the displeasure and enmity
OF those who could not use him as plant
minion and subserve their own selfish ends.
Always extending the hand of friendship
and smile Of appreciation to the struggling
youth; with words of encouragement for
the distressed, cementing the frail ties of
dissension, the nomination of Daniel W.
ing, glorious victory. Gentlemen, | have
done.