Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-06-28

Illinois that gave the martyred chieitain.
Lincoln. tApplluse.l 1t was Illinois that /
gave the great and silent soldier who was
honored by every potentate OF the world.
Z. s. Grant. [Applause.l 1t was Illinois
that gave our own lamented Black Eagle
John a. Logan. tApplause.l Thousands
more, dead and living. have added to the
glory OF our State and 10 the party repre-
sented by US here to- day. We look with
pride TO that party which gave to our oppo-
nents their most honored member, and
which will not concede that within its
ranks but one can be found worthy of its
confidence by long tcial and faithful love.
We congratulate ourselves on being mem
bers OF 9eat polit cal party which dem
onstrates to the world that the moral and
intellectual worth OF the individual is cher
ished above every other consideration
by elevating to the highest office in
our State the private soldier of the
Union army [Applause.l 1t is politi-
cal party that can make rules against
the obstruction of the minority. whereby
the Speaker has the power of determining
the presence of members OF Congress.
without being compelled to wait for that
certain nay" which has characterized the
action OF the Democratic Congressman
upon all questions of public interest in the
great advance Of human progress in this
country, under the guidance of the Repub-
lican party, for over a quarter of a century.
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That party shirks no responsibility in
State or national legislation. and in our
own State not only unearthed corruption
and exploded the Democratic fallacy of
internal improvements by canal, wagon
highways, and little creeks made naviga-
bic only by Democratic legislation. but
paid off to the last dollar the enormous
State debt piled up at home and abroad,
which stands as a monument of imbecility
to the last Democratic administration OF
this State. tApplausel
A PARTY TO BE TRUSTED WITH PUBLIC CUES
TIoNs.
To the Republican party of the State.
through its Representatives in the Legis-
lature, can be intrusted all needful legisla-
ton on the question of our free school
system, which has grown up under the
fostering care and encouragement of the
Republican party [applausel; and through
it's Representatives in the State Legislature
it can be intrusted with the selection of
United States Senator from the large num-
Der OF competent and worthy members Of
the party who will assist in the good work
of our present able Representatives in both
branches of Congress.
While we look with pride upon the brill
liant achievements of the Republican party
in the past, we must remember that
eternal vigilance is the price of lib
erty;" and. as there is danger in all un-
known seas. so there is danger to us in the
unknown future rs a nation. and the greater
from the security into which we have seem
ingly drited. There is danger in the
capitalization Of money. and in unlaw'u!
combinations among common carriers,
whereby eXtortions in carrying farm
products and articles Of manufacture and
other commodities work great injury to
the producer. There is danger in the un-
natural and illegal formation Of trusts con-
trolling the production and Trice OF the
necesshres Of life. There is danger in
g anting valuable franchises to corpora
tions, with power OF condemnation OF
private property. restricted only as to COM
pensatioA by the verdict of a jury and
judiciary which stands above reproach and
Of public clamor. There is danger in the
great power Of accommodating wealth. which
is commendable when honestly pursued
and when capital is secured in fair and
honest return.
While we protect the capital Of the coun-
try, and while we protect the skilled labor
Of the country, we must not forget to pro-
tect the common laborer and the interests
0 the farming communities upon whom
we so largely depend. The protective
policy OF the Republican party should eN-
tend alike over every industry.
Remember that he who would have
friends must himself be friendly, and that
the Government that would have firm de-
tenders in the future must deal fairly with
the defenders OF the past, Applause J
Whateve- be done by our Government in
its own good time for tho gallant patriots
who r.sked their lives upon tho battle field
| ana WualcNef may De uOne TOT inc suINlN-
ing widows o. those who fell in their coun-
trys cause. whose hearts beat with
womau's pride in the bravery OF man, will
receive the support aud commendatiou Of
all those who gave assistance. encourage
ment a1d support for those actively en-
gagged in the front that this might be for
all time one nation and one people and one
flag.
Gentlomen. thank you sincerely for the
compliment you have paid 10 me In my SEE
lection as your Temporary Chairman
What is the further pleasure ot the eoa-
yentonf tApr.au,e.l
Charles \. Partridge, of Lake. was
made Secretary, with j. c. Edwards
of Peoria, John Lynch of Biehlagd.
and Il. H. Cartier Of Madison a. as-
sistouts, and the convention elected
tho following State Central Committee
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