Speeches of Benjamin Harrison, Twenty-third President of the United StatesHarrison, Benjamin
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Speeches of Benjamin Harrison, Twenty-third President of the United States
Harrison, Benjamin
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901; Speeches, addresses, etc., American; United States -- Politics and government
INDIANAPOLIS, JULY 28.
Jennings County, Indiana, was represented on the above date by a large
delegation under the auspices of the Harrison and Morton Clubs of Vernon
and North Vernon. The leaders of their delegation were Fred H. Nauer, J.
C. Cope, C. E. Wagner, W. G. Norris, Dr. T. C. Bachelder, T. A. Pearce,
P. C. McGannon, and Prof. Amos Saunders. Hon. Frank E. Little, President
of the North Vernon Club, delivered the address. General Harrison, in
response, said:
_My Friends_--It is a source of regret to me that I can do so
little to compensate those who take the trouble to visit me. I need
hardly say to you that I very highly appreciate this evidence of your
friendliness and also the kind words which you have addressed to me
through your representative. Jennings County has a history of which
it may well be proud. It has contributed to the city of Indianapolis
some of our most distinguished and useful men. Your spokesman has
not exaggerated the fidelity and steadfastness of the people of your
county. Your republicanism has been as straight as the walls of your
cliffs [applause] and as solid as the limestone with which your hills
are buttressed. [Applause.]
You have said to me that you are in favor of a free and equal
ballot the country over. We are so related in our Government that
any disturbance of the suffrage anywhere directly affects us all. Our
Members of Congress pass upon questions that are as wide as the domain
over which our flag floats. Therefore, our interest in the choice of
these representatives is not limited to our own districts. If the
debate upon public questions is to be of value the voter must be free
to register his conclusion. The tribunal which is to pronounce upon
the argument must not be coerced.
You have said to me that you favor the doctrine of protection. The
Republican party stands for the principles of protection. We believe
in the preservation of the American market for our American producers
and workmen. [Applause and cries of "That's it!"] We believe that
the development of home manufactures tends directly to promote the
interest of agriculture by furnishing a home market for the products
of the farm, and thus emancipating our farmers from the transportation
charges which they must pay when their products seek distant markets.
[Applause.]
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