The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-30
EX-GOVERNOR FORAKER
STIRRING SPEECH AT THE OHIO
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

An Earnest Plea for Harmony and United
Action -- Democracy Arraigned - Harri-
son, Blaine, sherman and Other Leaders
Euiosized.
want TO talk chiefly about the cam
paign upon which We are entering, but l
nave few words TO say first concerning
that of last year. We did not come out
of the last contest very we'll. We lost
the Governorsh p, the General Assembly,
ana the United States Senatorship; the
three great objective purposes of the cam
yass, and later, as a consequence, we lost
also the Lieutenant Goyernorship, the
control of all the State Institutions, and
only time and the next election can tell
how many Representatives in Congress.
1t was slaughter, not only for the head
of the ticket but all along the line. A
great many people got hurt who did not
even dream of such thing-who sup
posed they were entirely out of harms
way. The taxpayers, whose burdens
were being constantly lightened, must
now confront deficient revenues and an
increase of $4,000, 900 of local indebted
ness alone; and our dissatisfied German
friends OF Cincinnati, who, in the name
of personal liberty, deserted us and
fought with the enemy for their Sunday
beer, find to their CONSERVATION and
amazement that they have only brought
on themselves and their fellow citizens n
famine of water. Natur lily, much has
been said as to the causes of this
defeat. Some of this talk has been
profitable, but most of it has been worse
Than prohtless. 1t is gratifying, there
fore, TO realize that we have now reach
ed point in the progress OF time and
events when 1t Il our duty to quit look
ing backward. From now henceforward
let every Republican look TO the front.
The last campaign should be remember
ed only in so far as it teaches lessons of
benefit for the future. All connected
with it that may be the cause OF criticism
or bitterness of feeling should be forgot
ten, but if there be those who must b Ve
victim, those whose minis are so con
tiuted that they can not be satisfied
without definitely fix NJ fault, TO all
such have an appeal 10 make. Ny APP
peal is that you place the blame upon me.
Whether II be Just or unjust for me to do
so, | shall not stop to question. Neither
shall | utter a word of complaint, but,
on the contrary, bear most gladly all that
the bl.terest enemy can even imagine as
appropriate to lie laid upon my shoulders
il thereby | can IN the slightest degree
promote the common sood of our COM
mon cause. What happens TO me or 10
any other individual Is OF no consequence
III "A political sense to anybody, but
what happens 10 the great Repu blic IN
party is Of the highest concern to all
No matter. Therefore, what may have been
the causes; no matter v ho may have been
at fault: no matter what Republicans
may have voted for the Democratic can
dida c, l, Is II OF the past and only heart
burnlngs and dlssensi, rs can be the re-
SUIT of che .ishing such recollections
Away, then, with bitterness; away with
anlmoslty; away with prejudice; away
with rivalry; NV Y with everything that
stands hetW cen our party and our party $
triumph. Let our minds he flied rather
with me truth that there is a great duty
resting apon us We are in the presence
OF the enemy. The Democratic party is
in power. 1t must be turned out. 1t can
be ana 1t will be, if every Republican
does lis duty. IL can not be anc it won Z
be II we do not rally as one man and go
for~erd with our whole strength. If we
had noth'ng more involved than the cleo
tion of our standard bearer the result
would be of sufficient importance 10
justify this aimonition; for when Ohio
next speaks, she must, regardless, of the
occasion, proclaim that she is still q Re-
publican State.
To elect again this year, as we did last,
the head of the Democratic I cket, would
be lneXcus able. such defeat could not
be attributed to accident. 1t could not
be set down TO petty malice or jealousy
IL would be an unmi stakable encourage
ment TO Democracy and to Democr tic
ideas and purposes, and a corresponding
discourage ment TO the cause of Republi-
canism 1T would be more than that. 1t
would be On Endorsement not only of
Democracy, but. according TO even Dem
ocratic testimony. it would be IN in
dorSement Of one OF the worse forms of
Democracy that we have ever been aflict-
ed with in this State We lave still
more at stake in this contest than these
moral effects. There are some highly i'm
portant practical results to be worked
out that must not be lost sight of We
choose this year not only State officials
but also members of CONGRESS. On this
account our next election has reference
to national a. well as State affairs. The
vote of Ohio next November NAV deter
mine political ascenden in the National
House of Represent tives, and on con-
tinued Republican a.cendency there de-
pends, in no small degree. the success OF
the administration of President Harri-
son. No matter how capable, how patri-
of the White House, he can accom-
plish but little unless supported
by the coordinate branches of govern
ment. Our fight is, therefore, not ONLY
for Ohio but for the whole nation; and
on measuring our present duty, We must
recognize and appreciate that it is as
broad as the whole country. Conse-
puently il will be n order for you to give
expression here to-day 10 the sentiments
of Ohio Republicans, with respect TO all
questions of a national character. 1t
will be your duty, in fact, to heartily in
dorse and approve the splendid record
that has been made by the House of
Representatives, and to express tue hope
that the Ser .te will not fail to make one
equally gid. The country dem nds a
settleme~ of tiritf agitation and the
silver 1estion, and the Congress cannot
afford adjourn until these ends have
been accomplished. But beyond tariff
beyo-d silver, and beyond all else-we
demand legislation that will secure hon.
est and fair elections throughout the
whole country. In making this demand
We ask for nothing more than the en-
forcement of the Constitution and the
prot ction of every American citizen IN
the free exercise of his right of suffrage.
More than this we have never asked.