New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12

The solemn character OF Lincoln, ~ SHOWN ~ "A> -
phases by his sober earnessLess brings us 70 tn'e "
the Scriptures "A mans heart devseln
his way but the Lord dirsctoh his stspA Abraham h
his honest heart devised his way that no woud
his country that he would serve humanity thAt ne
would In peril that he would serven In prospsHV
hat would for the country and serve IL Ter The
world the Lord directed his steps and there was nj
rown for hm but that which hitsd him Int tho higher
sphere OF nsarness 10 the God whom ne revoreo
and worshpped Not that undiscovered county, tha'
the spirit OF Abraham has and tswaro
which all steps tend crowded VITA the herosa tAs
ms1yrs Of their time the prophets and great
captains of truth but must MI feel that
those majestic shades there is and net the ieAs'
among them, the august form OF Abraham Lincoln lay
plausel
WHAT SENATOR SPOONER SAID.
In introducing Senator Spooner. Of Wisconsin,
to respond to the toast Of :" The Repuplican
Party" the Chairman said:
Tho sentiment Of this toast gentlemen IL brief but con
veys in sentence the past the future Of the Repub-
can party We listened the story Of its masnihccnt
ana ustrous deeds wish enerosstng interest
Our night have sumHonsd here to RESPOND 70
this OF the brilliant orators OF the Northwest
great pleasure In presenting to you one OF the
Senators from Wisconsin, te Hon John L. sposher lro
Ion ged applause.
Senator Spooner then spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of tho Republican CLUB
Coming here tonight stranger cries OF no. MOI am
called recognize with grateful sensbiity the warmth
which pervades your welcome tribute TO the memory
of Abraham Lincoln who carried the nag Of the Rcpubli
can party and at whose head he fell (Appiause).
Measured by what 1t has wrought for the public veal
the Republican party is centuries old measured merely
by the Lapse OF years, 1t Is still young. Think OF It
Only thirty years its FIRST convention assembled
Ohio (applause) declaring its principles IN ringing
stir ones blood that placed its standard
and its fortunes hands Of whose name IL very
dear and the record Of whose Life is one OF our
Jewels Salmon p. Chase. (Applause).
/ REFER gentlemen to that convention particularly 70
remind you Of the pleasant fact that 1t is well represented
here tonight applause Its presiding ohcer'
bravo and devoted leader everywhere honored for wise
and consummate craftsmanship happily still glows win
the vigor OF manhood. He is guest at this banquet
board and sits the right OF chairman prolonged
applause this reference TO Senator Sherman ana
Three cheers for Senator Shermnnl And carry
ing with him TO the frontier State the spirit OF that
convention and the principles which 1t adopted Is one
hong been the pride Of Republicans cferrng 70
Allison Of Iowa. and very near to the Republican
heart. tAppiause).
THE BIRTH OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
profit here to dwell in detail upon that struggle
which preceded coming Of the Republican party That
party sprang life obsruc tho path OF human slavery
fappause1 and 70 vindioate the dignity OF human
labor IRsnewed applause Ana these central ideas of
being Ike golden thread through It's
whole From the day OF its birth It stood Gods In
upon this continent to fight the battle OF liberty
Applause Devoted the Union of States bsset by en-
'front.' weakened by enemies at the rear and ON
barrassea bv the policy Of hostile Nations over inc
sea- the Republican party broke down its environment
pressed onward the end Appause 1t asked for no
quarter flag Of Distress IL offered no srmis
II recruited from the ranks OF the people over tive
millions OF citizen soldiers and sent them forth under the
Of appuse and Thomas and
appf and the long line OF nstrious heroes TO
defend the life OF the Republic.
Asd shock Of contendng armies In tho molten Ere
OF battle the shaokes OF slavery melted the
NJ we'd
perpeuate ppause Crowned with the glorious success
OF policy 1t began with masnanlmItY never known be-
bring back family into the house which the faith
had built and repair the damages and wastes OF war;
fApplause.l
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
After recitng in detail all that was accomplished
by the party during the period of reconstruction.
the speaker continued:
And among things did which ought not to be for
gotten time and its Ii furnished
trucuont neighbor Mt John Buaiways the enemy
OF tas couutau excellent opportunity to settle or night
prolonged applause And he settled Immense cheering
and lausher In 1884 midst OF campaign the like
personal detracton and Islander hope NAV not
again people, mashasd by leaders "a gallant as
any whose pumos ever waved ct tho front OF
column [great cheering again and again re-
newell the Republican party encountered Its hrst defea
for quarter OF century A Voice: Ihat was uohe W
Mugwump."1 Yes. ana the ateratve which from that
time fsrta ought to be punished By imprisonment for NE
Great The Democratic forces machel hack Into
citadel to-day this ancient
has books llaugher which has counted
the money frenewed laughtr which has Turned on the
hght-even Electric light troars OF laughter land
before deuded people daily fulfilling Republican Drophe
c,es of its incapacity bears unwilling but un
Improbable testimony tho rectitne OF Republican al
miustraton and TO perfection o. Reou,cal methods
APPLAUSE
But gentlemen the buse call OF duty rang out
clearly the party than 1t does tonight
[Criss Of "gooL"l Its work only h't doue. We may
lovingly ts shining past only to gather nspira
for the conflicts the soldiers In tho war
tmos sing around the ros tno sweet songs OF
home Cher effort In the nsxt days fight
tAppause Before thus anniversary day snail come again
the battle Is to DO lost or won. lCres OF wonl
Won it viii be-
THE WORK FOR THE COMING SUMMER.
Great the partys best snsrt and domand
the partys best leadership Minority rule has come again
into the government by strange faulty the negro race.
always kindly and inoasivs still in tho hands OF The
Southern Democracy factor Of danger aud outrage 10
our political system Our magnanmity toward tho ssnth
to dav turned like weapon OF death against us TINS
Southern democracy accepted with aacry the enlarged
basis OF and proceeded by fraud TO stamp out
the franchise upon which based and 1t is to day in
control OF tho Government stronger than ever before What
command the attention OF the Republican
party OF the ballot the integrity of the
suffrage the enforcement Of Constitutional right the re-.
dempon OF the pledges OF the past She maintenance OF
equality among the States
Now and dcmorazed leader sends out his note
of warning that the people growing sore OF this
that must take the legend. Free
Ballet and Fair Count" and that tho
battle of 1893 be fought out upon
economic issue solely what does this meant Are we TO
be sooted with spirit OF profitable tradof Is this
gross usurpaton OF power no longer inspire the epuo
party because fOorsO0th those who pepetfae INC
outrage and Dont by 1t that Che ballot is free be-
cause. forsooth here and there oldtme Republicans de-
mand YEARLY and compasanly that the only question Is
Civil Service reform Uaughtcr) which invented
him.
Eugene grons its bosom (great liugher) which dis
tinguishes the Offices from loitcs by besowing them
upon the members OF one party naughicr) and which
throws the great authority OF Executive influence into
county election against the protests OF decencyf Appause
LONGING FOR NEW SOUTH
Now gentlemen the people have grown weary OF all the
senti mental gush about the New South and an era OF
as the basis Of demand that the Republican
party shall yield acquleseence In e face OF crime we
lons for the coming OF q New South. The Repuohcah