The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30

years OF It's existence, and we appeal to the
truth OF history to sustain our position-we
are for freedom without anarchy; for liberty
regulated by law.
The REPUBLICAN party shrinks from no re-
sponslbil1ties. They face every danger ana
boldly meet every issue. The uT-American
course pursued By our political opponents Is
made consplcuously apparent by the recent
action OF the American Protective Association
IN opposing Governor Mckinley for the Presl-
dency. The ons given to the public Tor
the opposition of this association to him were
that when Governor of Ohio he appointed 10
ONCE American citizens without regard 70 or
nelng controlled by their rellglous convlcuons.
Was not that right? Don't you want just such
man for President?
1freasons like these can influence the elec-
non OF a President of the United States, then
lovers OF religious liberty, the Declaration OF
independence. the Revolutionary War and the
creation OF this great Nation were vain ana
useless acts.
The selection of President of the United
states should not be made by chance Few
men possess requisite quallncauons LOT tnas
great once. The President OF foouoooo Oh
iree people should be both wise ana an
honest man. Our peculiar domestic aHalrs,
our strained relations with foreign powers, our
complicated financial and revenue systems,
the necessity of maintaining law ana order at
home, and thereby securing the rights OF life
ana property, the numerous ana important
appointments to Office, the wide range OF Dusl-
s1if mess anowledge required, the denoerauoh anu
ADDED to the highest intelligence, all COM
peined, are necessary to equip a man 70 oe tne
NJ ruler of the greatest Republic OF the ages.
NO mere boy orator, however attractive his
ngures or speech, loud his voice or graceful
has gestures, is thereby qualified for the sober
duties OF wise ruler of a great and enlight-
ened Nation. Deeds, not words, are the neces-
sary requisites of the United States.
Governor Mckinley is q man OF the people,
ana ne came from the people, When mere
boy he. enlisted as private soldier in the
army OF the Union. After the war he followed
with patient industry the pursuits OF peace.
he was many times elected TO Congress, was
leader OF the House OF representatives, and
was there schooled in all the arts OF American
statecraft. He was made Governor OF the
state OF Ohio, and is now OF mature years, IN
the fullness of his mental and physical man
hood
hHe. needs no platform as guide to the i'm
portant duties of President. His principles are
broad and Natio nal They form platform in
themselves to which the American people can
safely and confidently lend their support He
is believer in the broadest civil and religious
liberty, and would risk every hope OF prefer
ment or reward of ambition to maintain both
these great American principles In the
broadest sense he is an American. His knowl-
edge OF affairs, the strength and courage OF his
convictions, his love of liberty and the sacrl-
hces that he has made IN the past ana would
make in the future to maint tain all these,
added to the purity of his private LIE, point
him out as the best equipped American TO fill
the great office to which he asplres.
Republicans, l adjure you to stand solld in
this great contest. Line up and face to the
front. Let no factions control or misd1rect
your action. Remember, 1t IS your country,
more than your party, that now calls TO duty.
Our National honor is at stake, our National
credit is swinging in the balance, our National
peace is lmperiled, our prosperity is endan-
gered. United We will succeed. divided we
will fail.