Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-22
ALLISON. GRESHAM, ALGER.
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archives. You would not find him falter.
ing about home rule in Ireland and then
to that partisan conspiracy,
justified only by the foot pads logic, that
1isfranchises 10000 free American eltl-
zsus, retains them in territorial yassalage,
and keeps the name of Dakota from the
shield that designates State. You would
not fiud him contentedly and complacently
accepting the fruits of that organized sys-
tenn of violence, fraud and outrage that
practically disfranehiSes three-fonrths ut o
million of Southern voters that thwart the
oopular will, make Presidential
lection o trayssty, transfers the political
power to an unscrupulous minority aud
works pregnant wrong to the political
rights of every honest voter in this land.
Bnt You would always find him true TO
he country and TO the principles OF our
party, wise in determining the better
course, courageous in pursuing it, honest
10 the administration Of public affairs,
calm. deliberate, conservative, kind and
honest, giving the country and administra-
tion that would meet the demands and
Secure the bensdictiun of q eontented peo-
pie.
LEONARD SWIFT NOMINATING GRESHAM.
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CONVENTION: Thus presence recalls
4 scene enacted IN this city twenty-eight
wears sgo. That was the Second National
Republican Convention and the tirst noml-
cation of Abraham Lincoln. AT this IN
4uguration the Republican Perty INST as
mined the TeiUs Of Governmental
control. With unimportaut interruptions
ne Democratic party had controlled
,ur national policy for the thiTty-t~oyears.
The country in 1861 stood upon the verge
of political and financial ruin, and the
sharpest and most deadly conflict OF arms
aver known succeeded. We have nsd OF
Republican rule since then, four years OF
var aud twenty years of peace. The tour
Gears of war produced heroes, s'crihees
and suffering without parallel, aud re-
united country. The twenty years OF
Deaee increased the population, internal
improvements, manufactures, useiul In
vsntious. comforts in homes and the gen.
-r,l development Of all classes, with o
r,pidity unparalleled in the history OF the
world within the time named. In the ian-
gusse of Daniel Webster, we may say oil
ms Republican rule, the suffering and
the fruits of the war, and the Unparalleled
prosperity of this peace, the past IL 81
east secure" We have assembled again
q select President for 60 OO0, O0O OF free
people. Who, most IN character Is the
yery essence of the people, who, OF all the
names suggested will draw support mos'
largely from all classes? Who can best
,rinO together and reupite the broken
fragments of our party? Wholly personal
ronrsve snd sublime confidence in his own
convictions is an ideal leader OF the Amer
lean people? Who most strikingly stands
Tor cosmopolitan American character
Tbsse are the questions of the hour I'D
dressed to Us all. l suggest the name o.
Walter o. Gresham, Of Indiana ana iii
aois and invite thoughtful consideration
n some of the reasons why he should be
lnouinated. He was born of sturdy and
-pgged parents, in Harrison county, lndi
ma 81 wears ago, and has spent one thirc
N b;s life in labor upon farm. he nc,
,.;rsd nv nature and education profound
SsIisf in the fundamental doctrines OF gov
,rnmsnt and union Of the States
Tnoe and Inseparable," as tsugoI
The lives and example OF Washington
- Hamilton, Clay and Webster, LincoiI
"a Thad. Stevens, and dlsoeilei IN sno
,ssrsion for the political heresies Of Jonl
, = CsIbouu, Breckenridge, Jefferson DAVIS
snd Iamar-of property IN man, anu wv
- Int Of secession. He has always been az
usSsr;ng and iphexible Republican
%0ssDthird Of q century ago he organiLee
E rarty Of Fremont and Dayton IN M
s tive coautry, which consisted, al .ol S.
, o ss,nr people. In 1850, then at tne AZ
30 he was elected to the state fg'sia
~ - At the same time Mr.. Lincoln wa
S.sSd President. from strong DemOciss.'
ct antv and by the aid of German votes
S Su1' he originated and passed law Jaw
Nh authorized oliver T. Morton, ou
's a.tDst War Governor, to Organize an;
} ~ the expense Of the state sRy . i ~,
90, spywhars in the State. we OS y
sen' n - and loyalty of Indianians, .h q
ne - TO the sonuaI'
- Ne fact that sh'