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Some Speeches
Now glory to our holy cause, from whence all glories spring,
And glory to our candidate, who stands for everything.
So, gentlemen, I nominate that leader of the cause,
That noble man, that swerveless head, Wisconsin’s [Great applause].
And glory to our candidate, who stands for everything.
So, gentlemen, I nominate that leader of the cause,
That noble man, that swerveless head, Wisconsin’s [Great applause].
From where the pine-clad hills of Maine in fronded beauty stand,
To where the jagged Rockies reach across this lovely land,
Is heard the name that echoes over valley and through chasm,
The name of—need I mention it—of [Great enthusiasm].
To where the jagged Rockies reach across this lovely land,
Is heard the name that echoes over valley and through chasm,
The name of—need I mention it—of [Great enthusiasm].
Ah, gentlemen assembled in this gre-eat convention hall,
This land of ours is fairest on the whole terrestrial ball;
And who so fit, from Boston to where rolls the Oregon,
To steer the Ship of State as [Cries of “Louder!” and ‘‘Go on!’’]
This land of ours is fairest on the whole terrestrial ball;
And who so fit, from Boston to where rolls the Oregon,
To steer the Ship of State as [Cries of “Louder!” and ‘‘Go on!’’]
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