Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-11

At the reception to Governor elect
Cleveland, of New York, at the Manhattan
Club few nights ago, there was present
an assemblage of distinguished Demo-
Gratis from various sections Of the country,
among whom was ex-senator John b.
Gordon, of Georgia. In response to hearty
calls Mr.. Gordon delivered the following
remarks, which, for lOftiness of patriotism
and earnest elOquence, must command
The admiration of every true Democrat:
General Gordon said: "Let Us remember
one thing. that the time has come in this cOun-
try. which never was reached before, when
the people Of America are looking Tor party
which shall not think how to win votes, but
party which shall think how to deserve sue
cess. lApplausel. Forget, therefore, TO plan
how TO get votes. and think only, plan only.
| and work only. to deserve votes. and they VIII
come to your standard / believe this cOun-
| try Is grand enough, strong enough, and vir-
/ tuOus enough to take care of itself and It's in
l terests. Notwithstanding some OF Its pubic ser
/ wants may be unfaithful. just as the sun will
continue to shine. though there may be black
| spots on One-third of its surface, 50 this re-
public viii stand. Notwithstanding Presidents
/ and Cabinets and Senators and Representa-
] tlVes may be untrue to its interests. And
while this is true we do want to see the disk
/ OF this great republic without one blot or stain
| upon il. Be il our mission, fellow Democrats.
/ To spread the light of this great government
/ unshadOwed by one cloud. undimmed by one
/ black spot. Let us turn our backs on every
/ thing except the one great thought that as We
/ gain power responsibility increases, and We
| shall appreciate that responsibility, and
/ show to the people that we do appreciate II,
1 by discarding from our ranks every standard
| bearer whose record is not as pure as the I'M
| bemished snow, and whose purposes are not
| 30 lofty and so unselfish and so patriotic that
1 every citizen who goes to the polls will feel
that he l. voting for a patriot. NV country
I men. that sort of nlaffOTm and that sort of
/ party. with such notices, will command the
/ support Of good men Of this country. and the
l good men are in the majority. Applause.
While my heart Is full Of qualification il is full
! Of anxiety. too. | don't feel that the victory
I II won. The skirmish line Is broken, but YOU
must rally true soldiers, good soldiers in order
lasting conquest"
The mere partisan, the place hunter
and the politician, who cannot rise above
his trade, will say the distinguished
Georgian takes utOpian view of party
responsibility. The course of conduct he
cOunsels appears to them impracticable
Their conversion to his views is not eX-
pected, nor is it needed.
If the popular verdict rendered on the
9Th of November meant anything that
could not be mistaken, it was that states
manship should replace chicanery and
honesty supplant dishonesty in Oul
national councils and in the various de
partments Of the public service. 1t was
the peoples fight and the peoples victory
Their necessities compelled thousands
who had no sympathy with Democracy t.
intrust their interests to the Democratic
party. At but few eras in its history has
that party received such a tiattering rec
OgnitiOn Of its capacity as the people
have just accorded it. To mistake the in
tent Of the people would be objectionable
and to violate their trust would be crimi
nal.
Democracy has deserved we'll of the
Republic in the past and has received it
reward. Though its work is delicate, it
prospects were never brighter than the!
will appear when that work is accom-
plIshed. The work can be done, but i
can be done satisfactorily only in thu
manner indicated by our hOnOred fellow
citizen. craftsmanship of the broades
gauge alone will help the Democracy t
recover and maintain supremacy.