Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-24
DEMOCRATIC: C:REJOICINGS.

OF Paris, caused some uneasiness.
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Observation-Disclosures.
Over the Result In OhIO-COnserva-
tive and Patriotic Speeches by
HOD- A G. Thurman and Hon. G.
H. PendIeson.
On Friday night last, at Columbus,
Ohio, the long pent-up enthusiasm
OF the Ohio Democracy was
given full vent, and the jollifcation over
the late election was a complete success
and thoroughly Democratic in all It's fea-
lures. Special trains were run on several
railroads, and there was general out
pouring from Central Ohio. The fire
works and procession were unusually at.
traCtive. Nearly all the Democratic
Congressmen-elect, as well as. prominent
leaders, were present Some of the trans.
parencies were decidedly ludicrous. one
being picture of Governor Foster on
his knees before the Goddess of Liberty
imploring forgiveness. The CITY Hail
was denselY packed, and the streets at
some points completely bl0cka6efi. IEsxx-- Ex--
Senator Alien G. Thurman was the pre-.
siding officer, and spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIzENs--In every country
in which free institutions have existed
in any considerable degree it has been
customary for the winning party in a
political battle to celebrate its victory.
and in our country it may be truly said
that such celebrations have become an
established usage. And it is quite natu-
raj that it should be so, for they are an
expression of feelings that will seek
ute ance, and when they are actuated
by proper spirit, and conducted in an
orderly and becoming manner, they are no
cause Of otfense to any candid and rea.
sonable citizen. l am very sure that we
have assembled here tonight in proper
spirit, and | most earnestly hope that
our proceedings may be such as to com
mand the respect of all right minded
men. We have met--to use the idea of
Abraham Lincoln-with good will to-
ward all, and, therefore, with malice
toward none. We offer no insult to anv
mans feelings; we indulge in no vulgar
or insolent triumph over any political
opponent"
MIR. Thurman said he firmly believed
that the result of the late election would
tend to a reform in our governments.
State and Federal, and continued: eff
anyone asks me what, in my opinion,
was the cause, have 10 reply, not one
cause, but many. l shall not attempt to
enumerate them tonight, for it is not
my purpose or within my province TO
make a speech on this occasion. l am
simply your presiding officer. The
speech-msking belongs to others. But
this much | will say: The country il
evidently fast becoming tired of Repub-
lican rule and Republican methods.
When say Republican rule and Repub.
ican methods | mean the machine poll
tics and bossism' of the Republican
managers and leaders. To say nothing
of other States, who can deny that the
split in the Republican ranks in Penn
sylvania and New York has attained
gigantic proportions? Who can truth
fully deny that there is adequate cause
for the split? Who is so blind as not to
see that the same cause, in a greater or
less degree, or in a modified form, exists
in every Republican State in the Union?
And the mention of New York leads
me to call your attention to most strik-
ing and significant fact In the conven
ton that framed our Federal Constitu.
tion there were few men who thought
that the Governors of the States should
be appointed by the President of the
United States and clothed with an alb
solute veto power. This idea was con-
demned by great majority OF the mem
bers. But now, in this year of grace
1882, after lapse of nearly century.
the President of the United States. if he
is not misrepresented by his Rn politi-
cal friends, has, by the use of his pa
tronage and. influence, nominated a can.
didate for Governor of the great State of
New York who, if elected, will be in
effect as much the appointee of the
President as if the Constitution author
zed his appointment by the President.
In view of this alarming fact, is it won
dertul that there is a revolt in the Re- |
publican party in that Slater"
Ex-senator Thurman's speech was well |
received by the great audience present.
The Hon. George 81. Pendeton followed |
Mr.. Thurman and was given genuine
ovation. He spoke as follows: EEL. |
low citiZens-Democrats Republicans.
Liberals, working men, citizens of what |
ever creed or nativity, Germans. Irish |
men, Americans-all: congratulate you
all on the fortunate event which has |
brought US together this evening. con
graduate you who resisted it, for your |
have builded for you better |
than you knew. Let us all unite to |
make it the auspcious commencement of I
an era OF wiser and better politics than |
we have had. This is not the time for |
speech making. The hour for argument |
and persuasion was before the election,
when we appealed to the conscience and
judgment and convictions of the people.
In referring to the victory gained, Mr..
Pendleton said: lit was achieved,
not by the Democratic party alone,
but by liberal-minded men of |
other faiths heretofore, who found in
State and Federal legislation, in the ten
denotes of parties, in the drift of events,
good reason to vote with it. They are
here to night, not as guests, but as hosts
also, co-workers in the victory and co.
participants in the rejoicings. All honor
to theml The people are wise. When
they thought their liberties were threat.
ened they could neither be driven nor
deceived by the false and fraudulent crv
Of Free whisky and no SundayP When
the Infamous gerrymander of last winter
to one-half the voters less than
one-fourth the districts, no appeal to
partizan advantage could blind them to
its unfairness. Fellow citizens. the
same intelligence which looked through
these shams will penetrate all others.
The people will hold the party in power
to rigid accountability. If power
shall be confided to us in the State or in
the nation, we will be held to that re-
sponsibility also. The hour of victory Is
apt to be the hour of self-deception. Let
US not deceive ourselves Let us now
this evening. in this hour of rejoicing
take earnest hi ed of the lesson of the
nation. If we would gain and continue
TO hold power, we must deserve to hold
it. We must confine Federal admins
tration and jurisdiction within the clear