The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-08-14

The following is the speech deliN
cred by ex-senator Thurman at 10
cent ratification meeting at Columbus,
Ohio:
When accepted the invitation to address
you tonight it Was my purpose TO SPEAK
somewhat fully on some Ere.t Questions n9n ;.
but the last few days have been eunertne
severely, not with anything the matter with
Sus no@ tss g "a Ike
myself are sometimes subjected-au attack
OF rheumatism-and the consequence ds 1 am
eiaborate eli u - Speech. HoweSer. K 1 were in the
best possible condition, should occupy but
snas sa thps P4ffben fbere ol yo @
and some OF them from abroad and e woufQ
be but common civiiity, 70 @ ssy nothing % q e
not desire to deprive them Of the privt :ege e
being heard, and therefore shall be very br1ef
always IL any my habit IN fs % sd s
not depart from SO gcod naolt fo-nienL
shall speak ciyilly Of our political opp8nesn1s prone s
the most important political campaign which
will decide whether the reins OF Rovernmeus
publican party. have never in my life been
go thoroughly convinced OF the rrutniumSe9
Of what shan say t1nisht t as ssr sHw sm of ns o1s
country, and the rights Of the citizens OF the
great commonwealth all demand that the
there there shall II be change Of the adminisfrsfion
of our National affairs 6AppIauoe.l In
monarchcs ssstc coIht5es 1he sns nrcrs6e @
where and when men shall rule N .perpe-
tuity. The central idea.of Democratic inet15u-
hands Of any one man or set of men. Hence
we 1nd in our Constitutions, bon Staee ans
Federal % limitations ION % Upon tne power ssidsns Sd a
is chosen for four years. Although eitg1pio
to re-eiection. yet the example set p tnS
but once has never been broxen down TO this
day. There has never been but one auomps
to break it and itwss signal failure; As, Also
limited term, and likewise your members ok
OF the House of Representatives. The ON
or hs %i.sd ssiis The same &
| true of your members OF the Legislature. city
and township onicials Hence We zee ~
ONCE. What Is true OF individuals Is true Of
dis do in the M great dressings that have been be-
| slowed in times long gone by upon the non
ored Democratic party; Il was the Democres.
| our country; that added 80 much wealth 70
| our country: that disseminated its principles
breadth of the land. but this all finally came to
| an end. The Republican party came INTO
! power at the outbreak of the Civil War, With
| it as long as the sun shines and the
/ streams shall continue to how- 1t Is bad
@ Lnlng iot Ra,es nut nesealsrv fhst thew shaii
| have bad motives: not necessary that they
shall be unpatriotic and corript in order %
o,,d - -atri<,tssrn vet = >in5e rcy1fInunnce 81.
power pow brings WITH it evils. In the hrst place,
| LEADERS who, at last, from lone-continuod suc-
cess. come 10 think the Government belongs
to them, and be:ongs to them IL perperuity.
| detestable means is justifable to keep them
| in power. Look at our own history. Only
den was elected President OF the United
States, he had majority CT the Electorak
votes and majority OF the Ropuiar M vfSes; fns
elected again, j agree with you. Laughter !
| If any two men were ever elected In this
/ country they were. Ia voice, . why di4n't
| they keep itY'l because they were de1raud-
ed out OF 1t by one Of the most. atrocious
and blacklist deeds which blackens our Tree
form of government IApp.auseI Inc
leaders OF the Republican party would never
into elect, such an atrocious crime IL e
4 had not been for their long continuance
ward the election Of President turned upon upon
Indiana They lnaugura.ea nna go clrr.ee 49,
through one OF sne Moss ssa ~, ~,
of any eountry Ihe vote OF tna5 nat Ssa.e . 49, =.
elsea asatst x ~ ~, ,f3, hs5 been fsir and
ce,veo ~ y ,s,,S .nv bave been e,ected Presj
cent o. sne III uni.1u @ S.'es Sand dtnner IN Se1
W. Nns1 1nS nv sfrends sncS a thing would
never ever have taken , place had il not been for
tne,T iong i tt ~ pe,id in 10 maffer
to the cone1sioa t1sy w4nd ml I ap
under 1ooS tue moeres ana L, ousrS IL 4
PIE. ona We SUSAN shSn ~ ~ ,sa<,vls ~
1niy quesson;l Q.,. them ;iIerans sesson
from that lappsaueels tnaL slere are otpe. -
terests IN our country pSsaosS enese - nSRs1 ~.
Interested besides the sttrsroute piundeEers.
ana Whssy uuss ana W @ a.s = 2si,,a vo,, az
plause ana laugnterJ nov thla tt, ~ Hu ~
/ think there are tens,of thou sasds ID 50 ol right.
minded AMI independent hepnpneans as, :, w. ~
SasP wa aoes % Sons
nepuplcan party. uus .1o sa ~,
Onieo olae f;,,ds dso r5etsss ~ d.ss
potc. was very much strHck me osn9s ;s,, ~ -,
at the railroad crossing - rostoria VIII -
tender q said I'D Su Se: Judre. how much bette
on are we II one 1ne par'y I % ~ .vei Tnder mon
Iorty years uian Nc ,ne,sa ~ coon iivs
under Queen Vic. as I've IN Q country mners
ParS uoiua ~ 49,, ., 9 tSS.t a. ieaaf half I'M
eoa NO PS,sSn ~ ,he Unytsd 81 are remocrsfs
ys. Maa5 ,,as -, s,,sr;eht md n.ra in con
eouc1teo, ever 20 upriEa1i zn1 - lie hs. I'm -.
least possible chance OF getting federa
, ONCE; iners ,aah;ead ase iod ,.,.o are AZ cs1m
compicteiy .S m ,,s ,soo wS,o is snn
lected to foreisn p4merf f,1ed Stasea NJ,
lreenorn NJ oi',,s s1,s9atny aya;nst tI,is kind 3
pcopie aIe PLS.esaus .sa m]aass at - ~ an foy
tnihg. lhey oq n0s nisL.x ~ - - s.,t..ce -
ever IN MT. balnS .eSor f ~ ,sesssRlrs N
the only cv1rseseisSe s ,a,sap res1sn ~ me Tor a
urges Is an 1ncIeass n iens ~ shss =, N T5e,
} Puoncan omce.ao.ee aa a ne.ha Natsanoi f,overn
, nave 1s.o .se .S =, vef shev are ro
ment tWenty tuiSe eaLS. ~ sney = - o.
sat-snel. anu their canoiaass ios tue 80 80
dency a1vocates one cisIse.yice ~ xe aTao. ! !
measure ana tnat ienetn ms tne te.n.s y y
Office. is 1t not time 10 ASK tuo Peop.
4 whether they desire form OF goyernmehI
, which many are made hewers OF wooo an
drawers OF water while few ride upon Inel
8 backsa If had TING WOULD say somesnan
more anous blalne iesssr m ssr,,.s,, ~ ~ fhe IL
Mr.. BiaiDe uevotes iHfge portion " ,nS y 2
ter, doubtless considered the most imp .rtan y
part to discuss on or tine farin ket IN me e. .s
tariff is only usod TO hide the fact tnat it
nothing but tax. Blaine IN ofoer 70 Prqt
4 what immense benent protecuye tar,n ns
y been. contrasts what ne calls tne value {