The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-11

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tory. His friends bring his name into
this convention proudly conscious that
the record which he has made needs
not be supplemental by words of advo-
cacy. He has been from the day OF his
inauguration what the people elected
him to be-the President Of the United
States.
GREAT ADMINISTRATION.
He has given to the country an ad-
ministration which for ability, efflcien-
cy, purity and patriotism, challenges
without fear of comparison any which
has preceded since the foundation OF
the government. He has been free
from "yariabIeness or shadow OF turn
ing" in his devotion to the principles
Of the Republican party and to the re-
demption of the pledges made by it to
tho people He has stood for the pro-
lection Of American industries and the
interests OF American wage workers and
placed with alacrity the seal OF approv-
al upon the great tariff bill OF the fifty
frat congress, which has outridden the
flood OF misrepresentation which swept
over it, and as did the ark, the deluge
OF old now rests upon q foundation
as solid as mount Ararat. He cham-
pioned and promoted by every means
in harmony with the dignity OF his
great office, the adoption OF the scheme
Of reciprocity, which as enacted has
found favor with our people, not limited
to the South American Republics, or
barlering the interests OF one industry
for the benefit Of another by the free
admission OF competitive products, but
compelling fair treatment by all govern
ments OF all people and our productions
under penalty ofcommercial retaliation.
Openly friendly to the use OF silver as
one Of the coin metals OF the country,
under conditions which shall surely
maintain it at parity with gold, and
striving to secure by International agree
ment the existence OF those conditions,
hestands nevertheless rs firm as the
granite which underlies the continent
against a policy which would debase the
currency Of the people. Nor did he for
get or disregard the solemn pledge OF
the Republican party that "eyery citi-
zen, rich or poor, native or foreign born,
white or black" is entitled at every
public election to cast one free ballot,
and TO have that ballot honestly counted
and faithfully returned.
nARRIsoN's PATRIOTISM.
With q skill, dignity and courage
which has compelled the admiration OF
political friend and foe alike he has
caused 1t to be understood throughout
the world that the American represents
a government which has the power and
the will to protect the American uni
form and American interests at all haz-
ards everywhere, whether assailed by
peppery neighhors to the southwark OF
us or by the diplomacy or power OF
Great Britain. Every interest of the
people has had his best care and his
best thought and stands before the
country to-day we'll approved, and uni.
versally acknowledged to be man OF
transcendant ability, OF extraordinary
capacity for the discharge OF executive
4nty, Of exalted patriotism and lofty
purpose, who would not for unani-
nous denomination by this con-
vention and reelection by the peo-
pie, swerye one hairs breadth in any
matter of duty. great or small, from
what he believes to be just and right.
1t is said against him that he has made
enemies, and it is evidently thus. So
did Washington; SO did Jackson; SO
did Lincoln; SO did Grant; SO did Gar
field; SO did Arthur. But this conven-
ton will not mistake the Lamentations!
OF the disappointed for the voices OF
the "plain people," This Judgment
again overestimates the importance OF
individuals and uuder-estimat the in
telligence and patriotism Of the masses.
They will not bo gulled into the belief
that the object OF the government is
the bestowal OF office. A party cares
little for the ambition OF leaders, and
whether John Smith secures an oihce
this month, next month or not at all,
they do not demand OF Presidentthat
he shall be able to please everyone.
WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT.
They want good government, they de-
maud honesty aud ability and industry
and purity in public and private life,
and all this they have had in Benjamin
Harrison and they know 1t. we place
him before this convention as one VINO
can bear and will bear whether ,nomi'
mated or not (for he is Republican,,
his full share in the great contest which
to-day is to begin. Tho Republicans oil
every state save one in convention as'
sembled, have endorsed with enthusi,'
asm his administration. Upon that ad'
ministration and its record Of efficiency
and achievement, the Republican party
is to invite in the coming campaign
There is nothing persuasive in the as
sertion that the people who officially ap;
prove an administration. will withhold
their approval from tho man who
is responsible for it and who
has largely made it. Put
him noain nj tho head OF the column.