Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-18

of the aspiring statesman. Manifest
Destiny" was intrusted to Colonel
w. @. 2. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky.
The Colonel is one of the finest ora
tors in the country. His fund OF Lam
guage is inexhaustible, his rhetoric
gracefully grand aud his word paint
ing Of his subject illustrations
stamped with all the bright colors that
cultivated genius uses to heighten the
tints of the picture he wants to make
glorious. His portrayal OF the Cod
like virtues OF Thomas Jefferson as a
statesman, lover of his country,
founder of Democracy, father OF the
Declaration Of Independence, and
friend Of humanity, of human liberty,
of thought and freedom from bondage,
was one of the grandest ever deliv.
cred, and earned for him the proud
distinction and honor--the silver
tougued orator. He said our couu.
try, although a glorious pattern for
the world TO gaze on, was merely on
the threshold of her future magnifi
cence, as predicted by that illustrious
one who framed the edict that pros
claimed to the world that tyrants
should no longer rule America or
Americans. This splendid tribute to
a grand and noble character and the
idol of Democrats has made Colonel
Breckenridge famous in Chicago. "A
tariff for revenue only" was given to
Hon. r. P. Wheeler, of New York, to
discuss. His argument was logical,
and quite convincing that such policy
was the only one for this country to
pursue, and for the Democracy to in
vest upon. "The Democratic press"
was placed in charge of Hon. William
Henry Hurlburt, of the New York
World. Dir. Hurlburt is veteran
journalist and a stanch Democratic
war horse, who never tires OF doing
good for the country at large through
the medium of his cosmopolitan and
powerful journal. He paid a noble
tribute to the virtues and power of
the press whose banners proudly bear
the peoples legend democracy ="
"MonopOlies Shall Not Rule" fell to
Hon. William NJ. Springer, Congress-
man from Illinois. This gentleman is
the bitter foe of mOnOpolies and
monopOlists, and everything tending
to rob the people OF their rights. His
whole soul is wrapped up in his policy
aud his best energies given to de-
throne these base murderers of the
nations prosperity. To accomplish
the gradual destruction of these YAM
pires he looked to the great
Democratic party, and not to
the Republican organization which
has virtually created and
fOstered the damnable school of mos
nopoly for twenty long years. He
proclaimed as the soundest OF Demo.
cratic doctrine that this government
is one Of the people, by the people and
for the people. and he looked forward
to the not far distant day when Dem>
Ocrsts would restore this nation to Its
old, grand aud proud status of honor
and honesty, and whip out from the
temple Of American liberty the money
changers and monopolists who have
so long cursed The land and robbed
its people Of their rightful inheri.
lance. His very positive remarks
ELECTED rounds OF applause. Mr..
Springer is a relentless enemy of any
tax thar tends to cripple or Cypress
the public, or goes to build up monOB-
olies or monopolists. All the revenue
he wants is sufficient to pay the
expenses of the government. ad-
ministered on the most frugal
scale. He will be a strong candidate
Tor the Speakership OF the next Ma
tional House of Representatives, il be
runs fer the honors. "A public Office
public trust, was responded to by
Chicago's distinguished Mayor, Hon
Carter II. Harrison. No more capable
person could have been selected to
respond to the toast. Mr.. Harrison
is an eloquent and forcible speaker.
and an orator with few peers, and
speaking from the standpoint of ex-
perienee in Office, it was not difficult
task for him to faithfully illustrate
that he who holds public Office holds
public trust, and is honor bound to
perform that trust honestly, faithfully
and to the best of his ability, and to
hold himself ever ready to account to
the people for his public actions while
their servant. Like the other speak
ers, Mr.. Harrison paid a glowing trib-
ute to the glorious memory of Thomas
Jefferson, the friend of the people. and
the founder of Democracy, and the
creator Of the constitution, the SUPER
structure upon which stands the famed
temple OF American liberty. This
ended the ceremonies OF one Of the
most notable events that ever occurred
in chicago, and which can only be
equaled in importance by the next
Democratic national convention being
held here. The IroquOis Club is now
virtually stamped as national" in>
stitution, and the greatest factor in
Democratic politics west OF New York.
1t IS scarcely necessary to add that the
distinguished guests from abroad were
delighted with the club people, and
amazed at the many attractions of our
wonderful city, Notwithstanding the
very injurious and villainous libel the
Republican press and pulpits heaped
upon her fair name during the late
municipal election excitement.
NAYR.
Those complaining Of sore throat
hoarseness, or taking coldu should Us,