The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
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and American craftsmanship at the same
time. Cheers and applause.
Gen. Hastings well said that he would not
repeat his record TO you from this platform
II he were to detain you until he could do
so we would not get standard-bearer until
the next term OF the presidency commenced
[Applause.] 1t covers all there is of Repub-
licanism Applause.l II commenced be-
fore the party commenced [applausel and
1t has gone continually on from that
moment until this. There is not
question, and has not been in
thirty years, affecting American people
internally or externally that John Sher-
man has not dealt with. Applause And
how? In such way as TO command the un-
bounded confidence, not only of the BUSH
ness interests, but of every other kind of in
terests in the United States. [Applausc.l !
have not heard of any breezes waiting signs
for his nomination, as was the case with an
other gentleman. l.aughterl But have
heard, as you have heard, Macedonian call
coming mp from every section Of the United
States. lCheers.l but John Sherman is
something more than good citizen and a
great statesman; something more in the
sense that we want to have something more
in the candidate whom we nominate today. l
am becoming a little particular in this matter.
want Republican this time. Applause
and cries OF good good. | want one of the
kind OF Republicans We had on this platform
last night. lApplause and cries OF that's
right."l want man who is not only Re-
publican from the top OF his head to the
sole OF his feet, but who has been one all his
life. dom mean TO insinuatc anybody Is
not that lcries OF "oh, no, OH no. but do
want 70 impress upon you that John Sher-
man Is all that. APPLAUSE He has ever
been ready, no matter how much per-
sonal disappointment might be in
volyed, to support the platform and
the nominee Of the convention. He
never sulksi he never strays away with bad
| company; Applause and laughterl on the
contrary, he Is always In line and ready for
| duty; (applausel yea, he Is always on duty,
and that too, ut the very forefront. ZAP
| plausc.l Where the fight Is thickcst, there
he always delights 10 be, fapplausel and he
| Is a leader OF men. a natural born leader.
He belongs 10 a family OF leaders. tCheers. ]
Some ono In tho audience called out
'Hurrah for Sherman" but Foraker depre-
Gated any display, and proceeded:
He Is brother Of that grand old
hero and leader, 40 dear 10 the heart
OF every man who wore
| the blue who once split the jeff Davis wing
OF the Democratic party wide opel when he
marched in triumph from Atlanta 10 the
sea [great appausel' Put your banner into
the hands OF John sherman and lei him do
n a M ar
plausel. lie will not only carry it 10 victory
he will eiye The oo,,ntry the 5eneiit of thsi
victory, Iapplnusel not in any narrow or
bieotcd sense. not certainly nv n resort 10
such nusIInnimous methods N. thoso
known under the name and guise
of offensive partisanship, rlauyhteT and
APPLAUSE Not either nv n cowsrdly as.
sassination of individual Character fcr,es az
good" and npplausel the method that seems
'N~.-"'
| friends laughter and annlauseI but he viii
do Il In manly and courageous way lie
| will administer our public affairs NV kepnb.
| lican Agencies according 10 RenublIcan min.
cinles fcrIes N ..rood - and anni,useI lie
viii hlflI ,he tlcdcc with wb,rh ws com.
menced our plaiform namclv that The con.
stitution and the laws M this country .b,il
he enforced eyeryrbere th,oYshon, onr
boundsrics TAnniausc ""
A Voice. Evr,, In sontb c,roI,,,9
Mr. Foraker Ne. cyen Ia sa,,,h c.ro.
line fGrcat annlausc what r. ,he nv.
az taIk,ng abon, red,,c,ng he s,srIns
revcnne nniess yo, a., sa,,io h, ,,,a, r.,
| ,bc nconic have ,..chod cT,,ci,,s,nrs ,hev
shaII bc allowed 10 exnrrss The conrlu.;ons
| they have reached fannlausei Mes. John
| Sherman Is Republican who will see 10 a
that American citizens are protected in the
| endowment and tho exercise Of THAR right.
OF CITIZENSHIP wherever the fac NAV
float (applausel. hIIe will hold and
enforce tho patriotic force of A
protective tariff ferries Of good. eood. - and
checrsl His aim and ambition, policy and
affections, " you please. will De national.
They take In south Carolina fapplausel. and
we will make Il decent place even for Re-
publicans 10 liyo-yc-, under the benevolent
guidance Of his administration the whole
south will be given an opportunity 10 de-
yclop her resource. and build up her indus
trial pursuits. aud under such provisions as
those proposed by the Blair bilf. educate her
children fchcers1 until they have been
brought abreast In the march Of progress.
In the development Of wealth and
power with their sister States In the Union.
lCrics Of Good, good"l And then when
We are all abreast there will be no riyalries
such as have existed heretofore. but under
the blessings Of common prosperity ali
this wicked spirit Of scctlonailsm that the
present administration has revived ferries OF
Good. eoad, 81 will be oycrthrowu and the
south, bound 10 the north and every other
section Of the country ~ the bonds Of
prosperity. which arr stronger than any
that can he forged by constitutional pro
visions or legislative enactment., all will
be started with US ON tina, march to a
destiny that Il greater and grandcr than any
Language can describe. Applause III
therefore, high personal character long.
tried and capable statesmnnshlp unfalterine
and unswerving devotion % the principles
of Republcanlsm, As YOU have announced
them here, coupled with a guarantee of sue.
cess al the polls in November. 10 be followed
by such magnificent results as have indi.
Gated. are Communications 10 your favor.
men no I'M s'sn SHERMAN. no, OF Onto
uuN " ~. uhifu oa'H' l'ttht hppihust'