Fergus County argus., 1888-06-14
TIE NOMINATING SPEECH.
The siiver-Tongned Dousi.erty CRATES
for Cleveland.

for cleveland.
ST. Lots, June 6.-Following is the
speech OF Daniel Dougherty, nominat-
ing Grover Cleveland: II greet YOU,
my countrymen, with fraternal love;
in your presence bow to the ma iesty
of the people. The sight itself is IN
inspiring thought sublime. You come
from every State and Territory, from
every nook and corner of our ocean
bound continent, covering the country.
You are about to discharge more han
an imperial duty with the simplest
ceremonals. You, as representatives.
OF the people, are to choose a magis-
trate. with power mightier than II
monarch, yet checked and controlled
by the supreme law OF "a written CON
stitution.
Thus impressed ! ascend the rostrum
to name the next President OF the
United States. New York presents him
to the convention and pledges her
elect oral vote. Delegations from the
thirty-eight States and all Territ ories
are assembled without caucus or con
sultation, ready Simultaneously to
take up the cry and make the vote
unanimous. We are here, not indeed.
to choose candidate. but to name
the one the people have already
chosen. lie Is the man for the people.
His career illustrates the glory OF our
institutions. Eight years ago unknown
| save in his own locality, he for four
years has stood in the gaze of the
world dis harging the most exalted
duties that can be cOniided to mortal:
to-day determines that not 10y his own
choice but by the mandate of his own
countrymen, and with the sanction of
heaven, he shall fill the presidency for
| four years more. lie has met and
| mastered every question as ii from
| youth trained to statesman=hip. The
promises of his letter of acceptance
and inaugural address have been full
filled, and his fidelity in the past
inspires faith in the future. He is not
hope; lac j. realization, scorning
~ubteriuge, di~daiuing reelection by
concealing convictions, mindful of his
oath of office to defend The constiiu-
| zion, he couraseously declares to
Congress, dropping minor matters.
| that the supreme court j. reformed.
that the treasury of the United
| States, glutted with unnecdld gold,
oppies>es industry, embarra~scs bust
ness. endan-ers financial Tranquility
and breeds extravaganza, ccntraliza-
tion and corruption; that high taxa
| ton, vital for the eNp,ndItuIe of an
unparalleled war, is robbery in years
oi prosperous peace; that the viillions
| hat pour into the trea -ury come from
| he hlr,l-earned savings of the lmeri-
can people; that in violation oi equal
| ity rights the present tariff has created
! n priVilclged class who. shaping legIs-
! lation for their personal gain. levy hy
law contributions iOr neceo-aflc:; of
Iii, from every man, woman Hud child
in the land: that lower tari.i j. not
free trade; il l. to reduce unjust prof
it's of monopolics and boss manui'ic-
turers. and allow CONSUMERS . retain
the rest Men who assert thgt lower
tariff means free trade, insult intel,i-
gpnce. We brand them as falsliiers.
r. il furthoSt from our thought tO Inn
peril capital or disturb enterprise to
uphold wages and prOtcc' the rights oi
lall. Tins administration has rescued
the public domain from the Would-hr
barons and cOrmOrant corporations,
faithicSS To their obligations. and re
| served il for Tree homes OF this and
looming generations. Here Is no pill
flring. there are no iob- under this ad-
minist rat ion. Public Office ,s u public
trust. Integrity stands guard lat every
post of our vast empire. " Ailr tho
president has been the cmrdiuu hrOush
! which has flowed the UuiNIlg araf j.
rude OF the r.puhiip for her sol licr-.