The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-12

oSdi5 Ills udu1t. 1uere are UuOSe mere whose
memories are quickened at it's sight; who hear
from out the din of battle the loud command to
charge; who see the flash of bayonets in the
smoke smoke OF roaring guns; who .. see
the flag borne down, then lifted
high above the surging waves of strife until,
torn and tattered by the whistling shells, it
floats at last upon the enemys wOrks-the sig
nal of glorious victory. Such is its place in
war. Tonight its quiet folds that droop so
gracefully express to us that consciousness of
perfect peace the country now enjoys. But its
mission is not over. If our flag makes heroes in
war, it should make patriots in peace. We love
our party, but we love our country more; and so
may pledge ourselves that should our party ever
lead where this fair flag should not be carried,
we follow it no longes
1--WE accept the hagas symbol of higher ideal
to which, as a political organization, we may as
pire. Young ladies, cannot catch in words
the subtle spirit of the flag that strs the dullest
heart to patriotic fervor nor the sense of graft
tude with which it is received 1t is as mex
pressible as the charm of music. There is this
limited and hidden spirit in the lines Of the
poel Realf:
" Great the symbols of being, but that which is
symboled is greater.
Vast the created and beheld; but vaster the inward
Back of the sound broods silence; back of the gift
stands the giving;
Back of the hand that receives thrill the sensitive
nerves of receiving.
"Again we thank you"
At the finish of Mr. Potts's speech the mem
bers of the club to their feet and gave three
rousng cheers for the fair donors
The glee club then sang We'll shout for
Blaine and Logan" and Mr.. Potts introduced as
the next speaker of the evening Mr.. John L.
Grifiths.
Mr. Grifiths's speech abounded in good things,
the clever and forcibe arguments presented
being heightened by fine play of humor which
took shape in irony, sarcasm and inimitable
drollery. He spoke of the Democratic greed
for office. 1t had no settled policy but the one
OF wanting to get in. They all wanted some
thing. Their wants were voiced in the prayer
the small boy
.tOh, Lord, be merciful and keep us all alive;
There's ten of for dinner and only grub for fve."
He denounced the Democratic party which
had arrogated to itself the title of the party of
reform aud morality, as not having word of
the mildest censure for Mormonism, that rank
violation of decency and humanity; that mon
strous abomination which makes the name of
wife kissing, by-word and reproach; which
and places upon the breast of inno-
cent childhood the scarlet badge
of ignominy and shame. political
party that has not the courage to denounce the
foulest blot on American civilization is
worthy to be intrusted with the solution of such
delicate social problems as political ascendency
would necessarily entail. The cause of the Dem
ocratie silence on the subject is found in the
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Union she would be largely Democratic and
nothing must be done to weaken the attachment
or chill the ardor of these prospective voters.
You remember how the Democrats of this
city looked when the news came that Mr.. Ceve-
land was nominated II reminded me of that
story Mr. Blaine tells and tells SO well, of a
number OF young men who went hunting. They
had gone into camp and the agreement was that
whenever any one expressed any dissatisfaction
about the cooking, he should take the place of
the cook One day, perfectly abomina BILE pie
had been made. One of the hunters biting into
piece calculated This is the most
remembering the cooking conditions gulped
it down adding 'but l like it." So it is with
Grover Cleveland. It's most abominable nomi-
nation but they must pretend to like it. | call
to mind Mr.. Cleveland's vetoes, several of which
were against the interests of labor. Mr.. Cleve-
land, however, says these bills were unconstitu-
tional. We call to mind that they passed
by Legislature that was largely composed of
lawyers who were better able to judge on that
point that Mr.. Cleveland, none of whom had
ever been compelled to give up their practice to
become sheriff.
In closing Mr.. Grifiths said there was no place
in the Democratic party for young men. Young
men despisei hypocrisy and deceit They could
not associate themselves with party of political
mummies that should have been laid away long
years ago in strong spices. We have lived up to
the level of a pure intelligence, a broader
citizenship, and a sincerer patriotism.
Our love of country has grown stronger
and stronger. 1t is sentiment
nourished by sky and river by valley and mount
ain and plain, vocal as they are with the
story of selfsacrifce patient endeavor and
manly effort. with the story of learning and
piety, virtues and patriotism consecrated to the
highest uses. We have such memories and
such hopes-an arena so vast and people so
virile-that we may confidently expect that the
rest of our national life will be the most beauti
ful fabric of the ages In it are woven golden
threads of heroism from Yorktown, and
Bunker Hill, from Gettysburg and Lookout
Mountain, and Mission Ridge. In it are woven.
ALSO threads of population from every land un-
der the sun. Would it not be suicidal to turn
over a country with such a history and such
prospects to the tender manipulations of party
that but lately attempted to destroy it, and is
now advocating a policy that will check its
growth, cripple its industries and impoverish its
peoplel
AS Mr. Griffths closed the audience fairly
thundered its applause, but not man made a
move to leave. The band struck up the air
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom" and the
Morton Club and most of the audience fitted the
words to the air and sang
At last nobody seeming inclined to go, the
President stepped forward and formally dis
missed the audience