The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-07-04


moro than twenty-five years
Twenty-Five years Of most eventful history.
and every page Of the legislative portion Of The
IL is In these records that you win ind
the attestation Of his worth. When he
entered the Congress he recognized the perils
Of the situation-a continent at war, human
liberty. mans capacity for seli-government ths
issues He knew that IL was only by the use
OF al tho resources OF the nation that success
legislation OF that day aiding. by marshal
ing ths men, and granting the treasures
OF the nation with unstinted hand, TO NEST
all tho r6quisiti0ns OF the commando erin chief
And when peace was find him striving
ON all occasions TO pay. far payments can
DO made, the Just claims OF the heroes, multi
ated and war-worn who by imperishablo deeds
had saved the state. When he came into public
life the country was reaping fruits that followed
that woeful experiment the tariff OF lS46. The
conditions had not changed for the better from
those little earlier described by President
Buchanan in an annual message when he said
"Wo have possessed all the elements of
terial wealth In rich abundance, and yet, not
Withstand ng all these advantages, our country
at this moment Is in a deplorable condition. In
the midst OF unsurpassed plenty in all produc-
tions OF agriculture, and in all the elements OF
national wealth. we find our manufactures sus-
pended, our public works retarded our private
enterprises abandoned and thousands of useful
laborors thrown out OF employment and reduced
To want. The revenue OF the government which
ia chiefly derived from duties on imports from
abroad has been greatly reduced. Under the
Il
the close of your present session. But this, al
though deeply to be regretted, would prove to be
only "A slight misfortune when compared with
the suffering and distress prevailing among the
people.
This picture of the languishing industries
would seem to be dark enough, but the condition
was aggravated by the fact that the eight hun
dred millions OF gold yielded by California had
been sent abroad 70 pay for the imported neces-
saries of life that should have been produced at
home and tho country was thus without a cur
rency In the protective legislation OF that era
was laid the foundation Of that growth in wealth
and prosperity that is the wonder of the ma
tions. Believing to the uttermost that the
American citizen who labors is entitled TO better
compensation than was elsewhere paid the
laborer-believing that this people ought TO be
independent OF all markets our own for
nece ssaries that we could produce-he became
champion for the protection of American
labor and American industries. He has been
a constant, unwavering friend OF that policy
TO this day. and finds in that policy the
hope for that public quiet and individual con-
tentment that Is alone enjoyed where the indus
tries OF a nation are diversified and all the peo-
pie are satisfactorily employed; and that alone
gives promise Of stable government. He stands
on the line OF tariff defense in the Northwest.
II you drive us from that line by your nomina-
ton to-day wo go in utter, hopeless rout. beaten
by the strategy OF the campaign before the battle
opens. Your patience viii not permit me TO
state in detail the important measures TO which
he aided In giving form. The constitutional
amendments, one and all, he aided in framing
the currency legislation and those laws of honor
that preserved the national credit the resump-
ton OF specie payments; the silver coinage act
the stoppage OF Chinese importation, and all
other legislative efforts approved by the Repub-
lican party of to-day-Allisons hand, his genius,
his industry, aided in securing TO US.
We OF Iowa know that in here naming our
friend we place him in generous rivalry with
most illustrious names. Sherman, of ripe ex-
perience, sagacious methods, and honest pur-
poses. Ben Harrison, the worthy son of an an
cestry renowned for worth. Gresham, the SOL
der, the statesman, the just judge, varied has
been the character. but never varying the pure
quality of his extended service. Alger, who has
no enemies save his countrys enemies, and who
wins the love Of men whether he leads them in
the fierce shock of battle guides them In che
quiet walks OF peace New Jerseys son, cul,
tured, eloquent, wise. How contentedly we could
all follow him as our leader. Rusk, fearless in
duty, the clamor of the mob has no fears for
his inhexiblo soul, and Ingalls-how. the
Infections Of my old comrades flow toward him
their champion, who never falters in his stfif
TO secure redemption OF the pledges made to the
boys who wore the blue. The candidate have
namsd We OF Iowa commend TO you. A man of
that calm poise Of mind who seeks the methods
OF judicious conservatism, and yet who has on
all occasions the courage to do the right. Who
excites no anger and has no enemies Who is
sagacious, conservative, versed in the details OF
the public business, whose integrity Is above the
reach OF calumny. Who has the respect and
confidence and kindly regard OF all who know
him, and on whose candidacy all classes of Re-
publicans can unite, and so uniting he will lead
harmonious party TO satisfying victory
were he to direct the administration Of affairs
but were he empowered could tell you
some things that would not be done by him.
You would not find in his tier OF acceptance
an able argument against the fitness OF a Presi-
Dental incumbent<or a second term, followed
by years OF persistent and INSCRIPTIONS effort
TO secure a second term.
You will not find in his official utterances un
counted pledges for civil-service REFORM and then
long years OF constant prostitution of the civil
service TO all the viler uses OF craftsmanship.
would ind afr n dqgf ha
silver coinage OF the nation, nor to retire the
greenbacks so dear TO the people Nor yet 10
strike down the manufacturing interests OF the
country in behalf OF our old enemy and our pres
end commercial rival.
You would not find him usurping the functions
OF a coordinate branch OF the government and
hundreds Of times thwarting the Legislative will
by Il reckless and wanton use of the veto power
that is shameless in view OF the traditions Of the
republic.
veterans, nor heaping gratuitous insults upon
them, nor yet belittling and minifyins their
service, nor refusing TO permit a grateful people
You would not find him filing the representa-
tive places of honor abroad with men who have
no just conception Of what this Government Is,
who know nothing OF the indis5oluble cohesion
OF these States, and whose only claim TO recog-
milton il 10 be found in partisan service.
You would not find him returning rebel f9gs,
those hOnOred trophies of grand victories, TO
rebel archives.
You would not find him paltering about home
rude in Ireland and then consenting to that par
ticular conspiracy justified only by the footpad
logic, that DISTINGUISHES six hundred thousand
free American citizens, retains them in Terri
torial vassalage and keeps the name OF Dakota
from the shield that designates State.
You would not find him contentedly and COM
placently accepting the fruits Of that organized
system OF violence, fraud and outrage that
practically DISTINGUISHES three-fourths of a
million OF Southern voters, thwarts the popular
will, makes Presidential election n travesty,
transfers the political power to an INSCRIPTIONS
minority, and works pregnant wrong to the
political rights of every honest voter in this
land.
But you will always find him true TO his country
and the principles OF our party Wise in deter
mining the better course, courageous in pursuing
IT, honest in the administration of public affairs,
calm, deliberate, conservative kind and honest,
meet the demands and secure the benediction Of
a contented people.