The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-23

the attributes of justice, equality and
progress, which have held it to this
hour in line with the highest sentl-
ments of mankind. From these men
we have inherited the desire, and to
their memory we owe the resolution,
that those great schemes Of govern
ment and humanity, inspired by their
patriotism and established by their
blood, shall remain as fixed and per-
manent emblem Of their labors, and
the abiding signal of the liberty and
progress of the race.
There are many new names in these
days, but the Republican party needs
no new title It stands now where it
stood at the beginning. Memory alone
is needed, to tell the source from
which the inspiration of the country
flow. A drowsy memory would be as
guilty now as sleeping Waterman
when the enemy is astir. The name OF
the Republican party stands over
was born. It's memoirs have gathered
around every movement, no matter
how weak, if inspired by high resolve.
It's flag for more than fifty years has
been the sign of hope on every spot
where liberty was the word. That par
ty needs no new name or platform to
designate its purposes. 1t is noy as it
has been, equipped, militant and in
motion. The problems of every age
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pose great demands, but never in any
enterprise have the American people
failed and never in any crisis has the
Republican party failed to express
people.
The public mind is awake both to
its opportunities and its dangers. No
where in the world, in any era, did
citizenship mean more than it means
today in America. Men Of courage
and sturdy character are ranging
themselves together with an unanimity
seldom seen. There is no excuse for
cropping in the dark, for the light is
plain to his who will but raise his
eyes. The American people believe in
a man or party that has convictions
and knows why. They believe that
what experience has proved it is idle
to resist. A wise man is any fool
about to die But there is a wisdom
which with good fortune mayguide
the living and the strong. That wis
dom springs from reason, observation
and experience. Guiled by these this
thing is plain, and young men may re-
ly upon it, that the history and pur
poses l have described, rising even tc
the essence and aspirations of patriot
ism, find their best concrete exam
pie in the career and doctrines of the
Republican party.
But not alone upon the principle:
Of that party are its members in &C
cord. With the same devotion which
has marked their adherence to thos'
principles, magnificent and enduring
as they are, they have already singled
out the man to bear their STANDARD
| and to lead the way. No higher badg
, was ever vet conferred. But great a
J the honor is, the circumstances whicl
surround it make that honor ever
5 more profound. You have come iron
every state and territory in this vas
domain. The country and the tow
have view with each other in send
I ing here their contributions to thi
' splendid throng. Every highway i
t the land is leading here and crowde
| with the members of that great part
: which sees in this splendid city tn
y symbol Of its rise and power. With
: this unexampled multitude is ever
r rank and condition Of free men, ey
y cry creed and occupation. But toda
: a common purpose and desire hav
e engaged us all, and from every moo
and corner of the country rises but
:, single choice to fill the most exalte
: office in the world. He is no strange
: waiting in the shade to be called sue
: denly into public light. The Amer
y can people have seen him for man
e years and always where the fight We
y thickest and the greatest need VIZ
e felt He has been alike conspicuor
II in the pursuits of peace and in tt
', arduOus stress of war. No man no
# living will forget the spring of -
= when the American mind was so il
a famed and American patriotism s
aroused; when among all the cage
e citizens surging to the front as so
G diers, the man whom this conventio
n has already in its heart was amor
n the first to hear the call and answert
e. his name. Preferrine peace but NJ
2 afraid Of war; faithful to every pr