St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-12

ours. which is governed by political
parties and not by royal families, the
| existence of at least two great parties Is
| essential to the general welfare. There
| must necessarily be differences of
opinion on some public questions. and
such differences honestly entertained
| furnish no excuse for coarse abuse or
bitter personal reflections. | propose
to conduct creditable canvass in
behalf of my party. which has honored
me with its leadership, so that at its
conclusion whatever the result may be,
l shall be able to retain at least my own
self-respect, and, l hope as we'll, the per-
sonal respect of my adyersaries. Facts
and arguments are the weapons which
l shall invoke, rather than villification
and vituperation. In great political
contests measures and not men should
be essentially the controlling factors.
For the distinguished and venerable
gentleman whom the Republican party
has selected as my opponent in this cam
paign.or, more accurately speaking, the
gentleman whom Mr.. Platt selected,
and whose selection the convention SUBJ
sequently ratified. l have nothing but
the kindliest feelings and the most pro-
found personal respect. l acknowledge
his many excellent qualities, and am in
debted to him for many courtesies while
he was presiding officer of the senate.
OF genial disposition, of conceded busi-
ness ability, and of large means. he
naturally attracts friends, and his can
didacy for any position which he may
covet becomes most formidable and
dangerous.
Born in the state of Vermont. prohibi-
ton Vermont. let me observe. the state
whose Republicanism is most extreme
and illiberal in its character, he after.
wards removed to New Hampshire.
where he was engaged In business for
many years, as the Congressional Record
shows; and it is peculiar and signif-
icant fact, not without special interest
in this campaign, that all the while Mr..
Morton lived in New Hampshire, and
until as late as the year 1867, the consti-
tuition OF that state was most proscriptlve
in its terms, and actually prohibited
! any person mot of the Protestant relig-
| ION" from being governor or member
| Of either house of the legislature,
and its bill of rights then provided. and
| still provides. that only protestant
teachers Of piety, religion and moral =
| ity" may be maintained at public ex-
pense of the respective towns of the
state, and this. too, in this enlightened
| nineteenth century.
1t Is not impossible that the early
narrow associations of Vermont and
| the
Proscriptiye Sentiments
of New Hampshire which surrounded
| Mr. Morton during his residence in
| those states may have influenced his
convictions upon certain public ques-
| tions, and led to his selection in this
| peculiar crisis.
Everybody knows that the real Re-
| publican candidate for governor is not
] Mr.. Morton, but Mr.. Platt himself. 1t
is the voice of Levi, but the hand Of
| Thomas. The people of the state,
especially thoughtful Republicans.
! have not forgotten the fact that for
every Office to which Mr.. Morton has
| aspired he has been
Fuhed Forward by PIatt.
When the Republicans of the state de-
| cided to send William NJ. Evarts to the
| United States senate, his candidacy was
opposed by Mr.. Piatt. who forced Mr..
| Morton into the contest against him !;
| when Warner Miller'S term as senator
| expired, and he, by the usages of his
| party, was entitled to reelection, Mr..
| Platt again made MIR. Morton a candi.
date, and succeeded in defeating Mr..
Miller by finally throwing the Morton
votes to Mr.. Hiscock. Mr. Morton's
nomination to the vice presidency was
secured to him by Mr.. Platt. who COLI
trolled the New York delegation. And
now this same very respectable and
venerable gentleman, at the age of
seventy-one years. was selected by
Mr.. Platt months before the
Republican convention convened
as his candidate for governor, when the
nomination. by right and according to
precedent belonged to others whom the
party would have delighted to honor,
and the people of the state are asked to
ratify his personal selection. 1t is to
be said in favor Of Mr.. Morton that he
has always been grateful to his bene-
factor, and has never antagonIzed his
schemes or plans of party policy. He
always thinks exactly as Mr.. Platt
thinks. When MIR. Platt asplred to the
| hiSh ahu iSSpOuoAOiS pOoltsOE VI oCCIC-
tary of the treasury In President Har-
rison's administration he had the warm
support of his protege and friend, Mr..
Morton. Do not misunderstood NE. |
do not fall to appreciate the business
qualifications, the excellent char
acter and unquestioned political
ability of Mr.. Plat. ! differ
with him politically, but as
a citizen and gentleman l have
nothing to say against him, and decline
to be one Of his traduccrs. He has a
perfect right TO be ambitious, and to
aspire to the goverDorship Of this state,
but do insist that he should be a can.
didate in person and not by proxy.
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