Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22

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prisoners will be between five and six
thousand, exclusive OF eeamen aud
others." a. ,--r -i ".'S
The foregoing is copied verbatim.
There seems to be o word omitted III
The fourth paragraph. Mr.. Spofford.
the librarian Of congress, thinks this |
dispatch has not been republished in
in any of the histories, He says it
exists in QUO other publication con-
with the events. o.. sF.
SPEECH OF NIB. BROOKS,
OF the Now York stase
Convention, Wednssday, Oc-
tober I2, 1851. -,
Gentlemen of the Convention My
first duty is to present my sincere thanks
to the convention for selecting me as its
permanent presiding officer, and my
second duty is to ask your confidence
and support in the discharge OF all the
obligations which belong to the place.
We represent o state which last year
gave 534, ,511 votes for General Winfield
Scott Hancock in total Of 1,1OS, ,945
81 ,033 votes to the cOnstitutionally elect-
ed chief magistrate of the nation, whose
death, and especially the manner OF
whose death, by an assassin of his own
party, we all ofus deeply deplore. The
Office of president OF the United States
ls part Of our national birthright, and
when honorablY filed By one constitn.
tionallY and fairly elected commands
the respect of the entire people. Twice
within the memory of the youngest
citizen the president OF the United
States has been assassinated, and at an
earlier period IN the same federal capl-
tai q like attempt was made to assas-
slnate President Andrew jackson. This
is not the time nor the place to discuss
crimes like these; but in SO vast an as
sembly OF citizens representing the lead
ing state OF the Union it is impossible to
omit the opportunity Of expressing our
deep adherence OF the crime against the
American people. our heartfelt sympa-
thies for the great sufferers and our rec-
ognition OF the general sorrow OF the
| civilized nations that in the ireest repub-
| lie in the world CRIME like this could
be committed. Be it our purpose 30 to
discuss and conduct the affairs of the
state and nation that never again can
there be among us the repetition Of an
act. 80 universally condemned aud de-
plored. 1t is impossible to forget at the
first meeting OF the democrats of this
state in state convention since the de.
feat of our national standar6-bsarer that
h1s vote In November last was some
thousands in excess of the vote OF the
inaugurated president; nor can 1t es-
cape our memories that in the canvass
of 1876 distinguished citizen of sour
own commonwealth, was made president
by constitutional election both in form
and substance, and by numerical ma
! jority in excess of q quarter oi q million
of votes. 1t is always wise and timely
act to seek to. right great public
wrong; and it therefore becomes the
democratic voters OF this state neither
to forget the past nor forgive an ofense
which practically dsiranchised two
states OF our Union aud thousands OF
American citizens in order to make q
man president who had received neither
q constitutional vote nor an honest cleo
ton. The present time Is propltfous, in
this state at least, for restoring power
and responsibility to the democratic
party. 1t lost it's power two years ago
by unfortunate divisions in its own
ranks, and it can regain that power now
by reunion, confidence and manly work.
It owes its first allegiance to democrat
ic principles, and only its allegiance to
men when they are true to these prinei-
pies, which are as old as the govern
ment itself and which are incorporated
into every vital part of our federal con-
stitution. These principles, in brief are
honest elections and honest men in
Office; honest money tor the people, with
gold and silver as the only CERTAIN stan
dard of value; tariff for revenue,
which, while 1t affords all necessary
means for the liberal support of the
government, paying all its debts and
meeting all its obligations, gives ample
protection to every great interest in the
country. 1. also asks for the tree ships
upon the seas by the restoration Of tina,
American commerce lost to US by the
iollies of legislation and by the ignor.
ance, avarice and selfishness of men
We also ask for home rule in our cities
and, as far as possible. In our townf
and counties and in the name of right
Justice and liberty we demand q diminu
ton OF that central power in the fedora
government which makes states anG
people the servants OF federal patronage
and power. Taxes have been exactet
from the American people since tn,
civil war ended to on amount nearly
four timus the entire national debt, ant
. IN the space of ten years these take
at ono time advanced from $50 ,OOO, ,00l
T in gold to $3.50, ,OOo, 900 in currency
, The public domain has been sacrifice,
,,IlI;Nn. ofo Cpoa fon fSf. MI snvs,
of dollars In the interest OF corporation
and monopolists the result of whose ad
ministrations has been to make the ricl
richer and the poor poorer. The tru
l democratic doctrine is equal and exac
Justice to all men. giving to the Ia
| borsr wages worthy of his work, and &
: money honestly earned and fairly &C
nation rests upon pure elections ant
e democratic administrations in the pas
+ 5000, 900 of square miles have beel
s added to our national territory. Som
i of 1t came by war, but most OF 1t cam
{ By negotiation and treaty, and tn
+ whole at q cost OF about $50. 600, 900
With this history and these examples
= the people WeTo tOlu 6t the recent Fo
: publican state convention by its presi
J, deut that 1.-THE best party and the bes
8 principles and the best men were OF tn
4 republican iaith." The democratic part,
i has no boasts to make or pretensions
Q submit. 1t knows OF no way OF judg
# ing OF the future but by the past, an
|, judging by the past it Is ready to sub
J. NIT its history, its principles, its cand
h dates and its party as a whole to tn
@ fair consideration OF the people oi th
state, asking OF them only what
y justly due to private character and pub
II lie integrity. ..'..
l. All around US in the state and beyon
v the state the signs of the times Civ
. hope OF a better future for tho demo
cratic party. Tho people, as they ar
e intelligent and independent. will abar
Il don the blind guides who have so Ion
Il beon kept in place by the cohesive pow
d or of public plunder. Exposures lik
Il those Of star routes, running through
- whole republican administration an
u costing the government more tina