The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

that he who has rendered the most and the
best public service is entitled TO considera-
ton; who believe that experience in states
manship Is a requisite to high public prefer
ment; that IL is not a disqualification TO have
actively and honorably participated in a
generation OF thrilling and stupendous
eyents-events more vital to humanity and
liberty than were ever crowded into an equal
period OF the worlds history--who have seen
the danger and folly of placing inexpe-
rienced mediocrity in high places-havc
made their choice.
The freemen, waiting for the welcome day
when there will be no longer a solid south;
the true soldiers of both sides who bravely
and loyalty accepted the results of war; they
who are waiting for the day wnen of that
new day, when the right of suffrage dare not
be denied TO any man, white or black, when
honest elections shall triumph over intimi-
dation and tissue ballots and purified fran
chiso shall preserve the jewel Of liberty in
the household fits friend" they who are still
waiting until the true gospel Of protection 10
man and the fruit OF his toll shall be preached
in myriad school-houses south Of that politi-
cal equator called Mason and Dixon's line;
waiting for the infusion OF that spirit which
brings from mountain and valley the bless
ings Of comfort, refinement and patriotism
that industry which opens new and profit
able channels Of trade and commerce; which
builds railroads running north and south as
well as east and west; which recognizes polti-
cal meridans Of longitude Ms well as parallels
oflatitude; they who believe with him that
honest and intelligent immigration should
be welcomed but that impossible barriers
should be erected on the Pacific coast against
the hordes of heather invasion-all these
have found In him their consistent friend
and champion. That grand army OF men
who followed Grant and Sherman and Sher-
idan, the widows and orphans Of their COM
rades, and thousands who believe a soldiers
honorable discharge is no disqualification In
civil life, and thousands more who loved
their country and those who serve IL will
welcome him as their choice. They
who deserve well OF their country,
who believe tho English language so copions
hundred pension yetoes might be written
without insulting patriotism and loyalty.
will rally 10 his standard. He was the sol
diers friend in war and he has been their
constant friend in peace. He stood by the
side Of Lincoln and the army from the first
days Of Sumter until another Sherman
marched from Atlanta TO the sea and peace
came on golden wings. War and finance
comprise much OF the history OF ma
tons A people who gave 100000
soldiers to the Republic, found the
man 10 sustain them and their country's
credit In the darkest hours. Our financial
pOntl WIS u flChDflDuh u our tflulca. lth
inspiration, responding 10 every need OF
war, proved equal to every demand of pa
triotism, until at last, hand in hand, peace
| and prosperity, twin children OF liberty,
gladdened the hearts OF reunited people.
The statesmanship Of rcsumption--his
browning success, unequallcd In any time or
country, has placed his name upon the lips
OF gratitude throughout the land. Do you
want this records Read the history and the
statutes Of the country for the last thirty
years. A broken union restored and made
stronger, n race OF men emancipated; q
system OF free public schools extended TO
every State; q bonded debt. the price OF the
nations life, reduced from 2,200, O00,-
900 10 less than l,i00, 900, coo, the an
nual burden Of interest reduced from
10000, 900; a public credit made firm AZ
the everlasting hills; system OF protection
TO American industries embedded IN legisla-
ton and consistently supported ms a wise
public policy. These are lew of the great
achievements OF the Republican party, and
while every other candidate before this con-
vention has contributed full share OF hon
orable, patriotic and meritorious service, no
man has become OF the whole splendid
record, n more inseparabls part than he
whom shall name.
My countrymen, the central issue OF this
campaign Il an American policy for the
whole American people nj home and abroad
Before Il all else sinks 10 insignificance.
What though our system Of currency be
| the best In the world7 II Il an achievement
Of Repnblicanism. What though secession
and slavery are gone forever They were
washed away in Union blood. What II
| questions Of reconstruction, Of national
credit and public faith have been resolved
In favor Of the right They are stars In
the party's crown. What though increasing
pension mako greatful hearts and smooth
| the pathways OF the nations brave defend
emf Every dollar Of Il bears the stamp Of
Republican approval. What though Ropub-
lioan honesty and foresight swell the Federal
treasury wherewith 10 liquidate n nations
deb7 No question OF surplus should arise
until that debt Is paid. But Il Il Of the SUI
prcmcst moment that the toiling millions,
tho bone and sinew Of the land, shall not by
shutting cant or sensational policy, be made
litioal economy which tends 20 beg
gnry. We welcome the issue pro-
lection or free trade. Let the sovereign
frcemcn In the next election say whether the
/ only republic founded on the rock OF free
dom. blessed with every gift Of nature,
crowned with imperial powers, enriched by
willing hands Of honest toll, peaceful, pros.
porous aud homogeneous shall be dethroned,
degraded, paupcriEed by party and policy
at war with the very genius OF our national
existence. with malice toward none, with
charity for all'' let tho battle lines which
ran east and west be now formed from
north 10 south, advancing 10 scaboarl,
there 10 protect The homes and fircsidcs,
the peace aud prosperity Of tho nation; and
let him who has served 20 long. 10 ably and
20 faithfully be placed In command Of tho
victorious column. Make him our standard
bearer, and every principle for which the
party has battled, every triumph which II
has achieved will DO represented In our
leader Nominate him, and there will be no
sophistry, no fallacy 30 plausible as 20 divert
| the intelligence and common sense Of the
people from the vital ISSUE. Nominate him,
and a sense Of security, Of safety and Of con-
hdcncc In the future will chrystalizo into
triumph and victory.
nominate tho patriot. the statesman, tho
| honest man-John sherman.
When the cheers that greeted the prcsenta.
| ton of Sherman's name had subsidized, Gov.
forakcr took the platform 70 second the
nomination. lie sald;
Mr. Chairman aud ocntlemcn 81 the Convention
Ohio Il sometimes like New York, she 90
casonally comes 20 q national Republican
convention, decided as 10 her choice for the
presidency, and sometimes she comes united.
She has 10 como on this occasion. loud
applause Her forty-six delegates are here
Is az their bidding. on heir behalf and IN
their name that take this platform 20 sec.
ond the nomination that has Just
been made. tApplause.l Not 10. how.
ever, because John Sherman Il citizen
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