The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-22

more OF less. gathered in the Coli.
scum. in reality. Mr.. Roosevelt met
i'll convention at Chicago. made a con
iession OF faith. gave his hand 10 the
colored brother from the North and
MS foot 10 the colored brother from
the Sonth. adopted a platform, nomi-
mated himself and Brother Johnson.
and adjourned with the ease OF a
thoroughly trained thimblerigger ply
ing his vocation among the rural Wis.
itors 20 the midway plaisance.
The campaign upon which we are
about to enter presents issues OF
more serious moment to the Ameri.
can people than any they have con.
fronted since the grave questions
which Immediately preceded and &C.
companied the Civil War. The over.
shadowing question then was wheth-
err the Union. under the Constitution,
could be perpetuated: that which
confronts us today Is whether the
Constitution itself. and the govern.
ment which the Constitution estab-
lished. shall be- preserved ques.
ttuh OF equal. II not greater, gravity,
since 1t would be Of little avail "a
have preserved the Union from the
chaos Of disintegraiion II the govern,
ment OF the Union is TO he given over
to the chaos Of disorganization.
The Republican Party.
The party TO which We belong, Mr..
Vice President. stands in this supreme
contest Tor the Independence and in.
tegrity Of the judicial tribunals OF
the land. without which the guaranty
of life. liberty. and property would be
"A meaningless piatitude. II stands
for the settled rule OF impersonal gov.
eminent. at opposed TO the shifty OF
portunism OF personal manipulation.
for the liberty and order OF general
law. as against the tyranny NJ special
cdicts OF changing men. II plants
Itself upon the impreginahle ramparts
Of the Constitution. aud. solemnly
protesting against any diversion OF
he terms Of that great compact by
the arrogant and revolutionary pro
cess Of amendment by m~isConstruc-
tion. appeals from the midsummer
madness of that portion Of the people
which a be fooled all the time 20
The sober second thought Of the great
body Of the American electorate who
will render judgment in November"
Sherman Accepts.
UTICA. y. Y. Aug. 2l-Nice Pres
ident Sherman in accepting the Vice
Presidential nomination Of tf- Re
publican parity said in part.
Gentlemen Of tho committee. Won
represent tho fS states 81 the Union
and the eight million Republican vot.
ers IN our wide domain You bear the
commission ~ the convention which.
representing them. mot in Chicago IN
June Tho annals Of American rar.
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and worthy purpose that that for
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