The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
NOW FOR THE EMPIRE,
COL. JOHN w. FORNEY ON THE
RESULT AND WHAT 1T
FORBODES.
"Monoy Over Putrloti.m-TsrOr Over Tmth.''

"MOney Over Patriotism Terror Over Truth"
Tuesday Night, November, 2, 1885,
The telegraph has just flashed the fate of
General Hancock, and the same street
that rang with delirious cheers over his
peerless valor at Gettysburg, on the
morning of the 4th of July, 1868, the
hearts that throbbed with gratitude over
the opportune arrival which saved Phil
adelphis from fire and spoil, now ring
and trob with delirious and migrate JOY
over his defeat for President the Unit
ed States by man denounced by his
own party as venal and corrupt. What
comment on the vOr pOpuH Vor Del! AS
l recall my own part in the last drama
with pride unspeakable, regretting only
that could not do more-I would, to-
morrow, repeat the act Of gratitude to
great soldier-I feel that the men who
have done this thing will soon feel the
Christening rod of their own consCiences.
An act more cruel, Causeless and shame
less was never perpetrated. Men call
ing themselves better than others have
wrought work of hate without parallel.
The over.virtuous Of great communities
have struck hands with the most vicious
classes to spread the infection Of new
sectionalism among a forgiven people,
and, as they see whom they have struck
and whom they have lifted up over
Hancock, they turn from the contrast
with shame.
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But let the past go. Let the dead past
bury the dead. We now face the EN-
pire, and there is but one great force to
the Democratic party. Garfield only fills
the gap for Grant. write this name
with new feeling, that of profound re-
gret that one l loved so we'll should sink
80 low. Filst the defender of the for
given South, then its defamer. FRS
eager to honor Hancock for his virtues,
then to hound him as an enemy. And
this is the man who now wants to play
the part fixing hereafter. How, in the
face of all these loud shouts over the de.
feat of Hancock, l think of the scene on
the blasted heath where Macbeth meets
the wierd sisters:
First Witch All hail Macbeth; hail to
thee, rnane Glamis.
Second Witch All hail Macbeth; hail
to thee, Hnaue of Cawdor.
Third Witch All hail Macbeth; thou
shalt be king hereafter,
First the General of our armies, then
President, and then king hereafter. How
wonderful the resembances. And mark
what Macbeth said of has dream of am.
bition to his wife in his letter describing
his interview.
"They meet in the day of success, and
l have learned by the perfectest report
they have more in them than mortal
knowledge. When l burned in desire to
question them further they made them
selves air, into which they vanished
While stood rapt in the wonder OF it
came missives from the king, who hailed
me 'Thane of Caw1or,' by which title,
before, these wierd sisters saluted me
and referred me to he coming in of time,
Hail, King thout bel" This have |
thought good to deliver thee, my dearest
partner of greatness that thou mightest
not lose the dues of rejoicing by being
ignored of what greatness is promised
thee. Lay it to thy heart, and fare
we'll"
Why not, gentlemen The path of
Empire is as plainly reached by the
present triumph of money over patriot
ism, of terror over truth, as if it were
lighted by a new planet The means aud
the covenants are all patent to one end
An army of otficeholders are organized,
backed by battery of bank5-these the
forces to fight, and Garfield the ihstru
ment to lead to the throne in 1884. That
is the plot. 1t is bold. Itis clear. Are
we ready for itP
T.
over four million Democrats voted for
General Hancock to day, they answer
Really, aye ready There should be no
desnondency or delay. Tney have
thousand iDt terests to preserve their ranks;
local duties and local candidates, and
now to these they add the imperative
call to active and constant work against
the clearly defined Conspirsciee of EN-
pire. A perpetual guard of Office hold.
ers, an exhaustless treasury, public and
private, q subolned press, and great
community of reluctant slaves at the polls
mean Empire and nothing else.
I am only one of the millions who
voted for Hancock to day, and what l
can do to aid in this great work is ready.
The Democratic party holds the fort Of
the future. Its reserve is the refuge of
ali brave men pledged to hostility in this
new reign of capital. Its tremendous
resources will prove the rescue Of the re
publiC from tremendous perils. There is
need necessarily for instant organisation
In this hour, when the Republicans are
exulting over purchased victory, let the
Democracy of the whole nation set heir
houses in order for the great struggle of
the future FOrney'S Progress.