Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-17
SPEECH or JOSIAH OUNCE.

uesrtJ Endorsement of she Democratic
neket-xhs Parry u Progross and Re-
form.
The following is the full text of the
speech made 10y Mr.. Josiah Quincy, the In
dependent leader, at the Democratic rAtih.
cation meeting held at Lexington, NJ ass,
Monday night:
Fellow .citizens,-It gives me much plea
sure TO meet with you here tonight for tho
purpose Of rstiiying the nominations made
10y the Democratic National Convention.
We cannot too soon pledge our hearty SUP
port TO tn. ticket which bears tho names Of
Cleveland and Hendricks. IApplause.1 BY
selecting such candidates. the Democratic
patty has deserved the victory which I
confidently believe It will achieve; but
whatever the result may be, 1t has made
the contest one in which il can aifOrd 10 en-
dure defeat, while its opponents can hardly
survive victory. [Applsuse.l The Demo
cratic party has risen 10 its great OppoTtu-
nity. The support OF Independents like
myself, who believe that the success OF the
Republican party in this campaign, and the
election OF james q. Blaine TO the presi-
dcncy. would he little short Of sational
calamity. would have been given TO many
eic Convention. Ii would have been given
GLADLY To the distinguished Senator from
Delaware, whose nomination was so unsel-
tshlv advocated by General Butler. IL will
DC given enthusiastically to Grover Cleye-
land. iApplEuse.l For myself, am ready
to unite NV humble efforts with those OF
any men, whatever their political coanec-
tons may BE-, who will endeavOr. honestly
and heartily, TO promote his election. IAp-
plause.l A short time before the Demo
cratic Convention was held. ! said at 4
meeting in my own town Of Quincy that |
cherished the hope that the logic of events
would bring into beng a new political or
gaulzatiOn, with higher aims and better
principles than either OF the existing par
ties. II 10 not too much ~ say thst it was
~ lcnSt . new political departure which
the cannon told 10 the clouds when the re-
sBli o. the Convention was known--a new
banner which was hung ~ the breeze. BY
the proceedings q that Convention the
Democratic party has given emphatic
promise that it will transform itself into
such new organization thai IL will turn
ITS face toward the future, absorb fresh
blood into " veins. and become the great
PARTY or rRoGRrss AND Raro.n.
for the fulhlment OF that promise. The
testimony OF those who know Grover Clovo-
land best, and OF those who have observed
most carefully his Official acts, il that no Is
sman Oi rare executive ability, faithful 10
every public trust that bas been placed In
his hands, true 90 the interests OF the peo-
pie, careful IN investigating every question
that comes before him, and courageous in
deciding 1t according TO his individual
judgment, without regard 10 party clamor
or the appeals Of politicians. believe that
such man as this will steadily
grow upon the country from now
until electioh-day. The Republican par
ty has not In recent years nut so
many such men into high political Office
that II can afford 10 show contemnt for
Governor Cleveland. Its speakers NAV refer
20 him as the creature OF accident. IwoVld
call him the man Of destiny. IApplause.l
Governor Long tells US that Cleveland Is an
unknown quantity in national politics. We
can cheerfully admit this charge. and may
also acknowledge that 1t cannot be brought
against Mr.. Blaine, who Is certainly a
known quantity In national politics-too
well known 20 receive eur votes. Laugh
ter Some Republicans seem TO be troubled
nj their lack OF acquaintance with the char.
scter and public record Of Governor Cleve.
land. We can assure them that they will
be given an opportunity Of becoming thor
ougbly familiar with them before the cam
paign is over. The experience OF govern.
Ing the great State Of New York Is no mar
row one, but / would venture 10 remind
those who seem 10 think ii so OF the words
70 the faithful servant In the par.
able" Thou hast been faithful over few |
things; j win make thee ruler over many" !
Governor Cleveland has besa faithful over |
'he Affairs Of New York we will make him |
ruler Of the United States. tApDhuse.]
believe that the coming campaign win /
se one In which young men will takean nc.
i've part. The hour for which many Of |
hem hare long hoped and prayed has st
at struck. IL tells those who have been
inable 10 see In political contests Of recent
'ears anything but threshing OF the old
t1aw thai new day Is promised. II sun
Mons them 10 support q candidate whose
ecord can command their respect, and
aid In the work Of pollsieal regeneration
nd reform. They win respond; they xs
lready
RESPONDING 70 THAT sunxoN.
Some cynic has defined an honest man Ia
oiiucs ~ one who stays bought. The