Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-22

every word and every deed tnat dis.
tingui.hes the history and character of
John Sherman, (5pplause) that may not
let this occasion pass without bringing the
testimony OF that great class before you
to-day. here in this august presence, in
favor of his nomination 10 the presidency
of the United States. Applausel. have
not only the honor OF living in the Old
Dominion and Of representing in part on
the floor Of this convention the people of
the old dcommonweaith--tb common wealth
that used to be the mother of presidents
and the mother of statesmen; but
in that State. situated as | am,
/ have the honor of representing
the men and the women and the boys,
and the girls that the Republican party
>rned from things into men and Ameri-
can citizens; (grcat applause) and you will
recognize with me the fact that, though
then Lincoln was our leader and Chase
our councillor, and Seward and Edmunds
their support, John Sherman in the
House OF Representatives was the man
who was engaged in laboring as Legis-
lator in our behalf; (applause); and as
long as a citizen of the Old Commonwealth.
permitted under Gods providence in this
brighter day of our freedom in this coun-
try, TO represent the negro race in part and
the white largely in a body like this, when
the name of Sherman is pronounced in con-
nection with the Presidency, shall leap to
discharge my duty to second that PROPOSE
ton. (Applause.(
The gentlemen have told you how great
he is and grand; what patriot he is and
what statesman; how loaded he is with
honors. He is covered with emblems of
glory representing the broken shackels
which fell from the limbs of the slaves.
Seven millions of negroes to-day in this
country ask you TO nominate John Sher-
man to the Presidency. (Applausel All
the poor white men in the south, so long
denied school houses, so long denied SPELL
ing books, utterly abandoned to ignorance
and poverty and degradation-tha sub
stratum of society beneath the negro in the
days of slavery-look up TO you as to the
sun and ask you TO nom nate John Sher-
man, that he may aid now in their
redemption with the negro. (Applause)
Do you want TO make your canvass
national? Will you carry New York,
Connecticut, New Jersey, the Pacific coast
the central portions of our country. and
will you add to the certainty of your vic
tory the carrying of Old Virginia, North
Carolina. Alabama Tennessee and then the
crown of the States of the South, Florida?
Will you carry these States? If so, give US
that paragon of American statesmen, John
sherman, anu we well unite Mah0ne and
We will unite Malone and Wise in Virginia
(Applause) We will carry then that old
Commonwealth with you 10 victory, and as
she leads on the confines of our freedom,
the States farther South that have named,
marching to the music of Hail Columbia on
the day of election shall be found no longer
doubtful southern States, giving always, it
may be through force and fraud, their
electoral vote 10 the Democratic party; shall
be held as Republican States, having cast
their votes for John Sherman.
Let me tell you, gentlemen, that the
name of General Sherman is a wonderful
thing in the south to-day, and the name of
John Sherman is tower of strength to the
negro, the poor white man, and the Repub-
licans of the south to-day, too; and now, in
the name of North Carolina, of Alabama,
of Tennessee, OF the loyal south, white and
black, aspiring. longing to be protected,
defended. that they may exercise a free
ballot and have it counted, rise TO sec
ond the nomination of this citizen of Ohio,
now SO grand a citizen OF our entire Repub-
lie, John Sherman. tGreat applause.
Pennsylvania presented the name of
Mayor Filter.
Wisconsin, through Mr. Spooner, pre-
sented Governor RusE.
The convention then adjourned until IL
n m to-day