The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-20
THURsTON'S SPEECH.
Looking for Moses to Lead Them Out
of the Wilderness.

Looking for Moses to Lead Them Out
of the Wilderness.
CHICAGO, June 10.--In accepting the
position of temporary chairman, Mr..
Thurston said the republican party of the
United States relies upon the wisdom of its
assembled delegates for such action as will
insure success. II we are prepared to hon
estly and fairly meet the supreme issues of
the hour with clear, fearless and ringing
declaration Of principles, and nominate a
ticket which will commend itself TO the
loyalty and intelligence Of the country, we
can grandly win.
When tho democratic party at the close
of the last presidential election robbed us of
the victory, honestly and fairly won, we
patiently waited for the certain comi1g of
the Justice of years, and we hoped
and believed that 1888 would right
the great national wrong Of 1884.
Right it not only for the republican
party, but also for the grand and glorious
candidates whose names were the inspira-
tion Of that wonderful campaign. The
infinite wisdom of an all-wise providence
has otherwise decreed. One OF them,
the citizen soldier, the warrior states
man, the black eagle Of Illinois, has been
summoned by the silent messenger to report
to his old commander beyond the river,
but although John A Logan Is dead in the
body, yet he lives again in the illuminated
pages Of his country's most splendid history.
The other, that gallant leader, the cheval-
ier of American politics, the glory OF repub-
licanism and the nightmare Of democracy,
a Henry Of Navarro, is seeking in foreign
travel the long-needed relaxation and rest
from the wearisome burdens of public life
and service, and with the sublime magma
nimity Of his Incompatible greatness, he has
denied us the iufinite pleasure OF supporting
him in this convention. Desiring above all
things party harmony and success, he has
stepped from the certain ladder of his own
laudable ambition that some other man
NAV climb to power. As his true friends
we cannot, dare not commit the political
crime of disobedience TO his expressed will.
We cannot place him at the head Of the
ticket, but we will make him commander
in chief at the head of the force in the field,
whore he will be invincible, and though
James q. Blaine may not be our president
yet he remains our uncrowned king, WELD
ing the baton Of acknowledged leadership
supreme in the allegiance of his devoted
followers.
But the republican party Is not left with
out great men to place upon its ticket We
have that honest, able and experienced
financier, statesman and senator from Ohio
and his no less distinguished colleague from
Iowa. Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin,
present to us gallant soldiers, while New
York, New Jersey, Kansas, Connecticut and
other states, offer worthy and favorite
sons. From this splendid galaxy Of
political stars, we cannot choose amiss.
The republican party turns to the new
south with wide-open arms. IL offers loyal
assistance In the development of its agri.
culture, the opening Of its mines, the build
ing of its manufactures Itproposes TO break
down the barriers of unpleasant memories
with the hope of new prosperity. The
great distinctive issue Of the present cam
paign is the issue OF the tariff. To the sup
port Of a protective tariff there win rise up
an overwhelming army of intelligent,
thoughtful and practical men, and east aud
west, north and south will join hands
together to forever exterminate IN this
republic the pernicious doctrine Of