The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-11-18

SENATOR pENDLEIOS'S SPEECH
AT THE COLUMBUS JOLLIFICATIeN.
Low-CIrIzENs: Judge Thurman ad.
vises me to keep ON nv overcoat and
nv hst. can not when speak to the
people. must always uncover. ! came
from Cincinnati this evening to join with
YOU in your rejoicing. love TO see the
life ard spirit and FIRE OF the Democracy
OF this great city. 1t strengthens the
faith and renews my courage. APP
plause We have had week Of doub,
and anxiety and wakefulness, but The
doubt is ended. The official count,
though rot completed, confirms the
earlier returns, Cleveland carries New
York, and i, the elected President OF
the United States Tue struggle is ended.
The victory is won. The right is vindi-
Gated. The truth is~ established. We
may indeed rejoice with exceeding great
joy. (AppIause).
For twenty.four years-long weary
years-we have waited t. see this day
IF our country's salvation. We have
seen it and NAV we'll be glad.
We have made the fgut for honest
government. for pure faithful admins.
tration: we have appealed to the moral
senee, to the enlightened conscience, to
the lofty aspirati ms Of the people, and
we have not appealed in vain.
The Republican party has been in pos
session of the government for twenty
four years 1t has given us system OF
revenue which, ater paving expenses on
scale of unparalleled extravaganza,
leaves 100000 annually in the
Treasury. Surely the country needs
revenue reform:
1t has built up system Of taxa'ion,
which. in yielding this revenue, has
hurthened to the death every indnsiris
interest in the land, so that capits
seeks no investment requiring lsbor
enterprise, builds no factories or foun'
dries, labor finds no full employment
and is paid only half wages on hal
time Surely the county needs taxa'ior
reform 1t has demoralized the officia
service OF the government, that In ever,
department in Washington under tn
ewes, OF the President and the Cabine
and the heads of bureaus, without on
ion, there have been within tn
last year peculslion, defalcat'on, ex
trsvagance-Surely the country need
civil service reform. Admieistra,ive re
} torn in rs largest sense, embracing q
these subdivisions, is the pressing de
msnd of the hour. The people bsv
confded to the Democratic party tn
duty OF Introducing and enforcing tbs
reform, and the Democratic party
) wortv of this hi ,h honor. 1t is to-da
. wise in the experience OF ffty years {
heneficent administration, disciplined b
, the adveraity OF twenty years exclusio
E from office. When Washington retire
from Office it came veil organized int
the deld OF contest. Jefierson's ina,
eural work the creed Of the Democrat
triumphant. Every Democratic admir-
!. is,ra,ion since has carried the hsnn
!. with that creed inscribed still further ar
4 atill higher. No single article has bee
forgotten or omitted. During fftv yea
y OF power this party has upheld the CO.
: stitution, has connected the UnioD, b
q main aimed the just powers OF the Fe'
eral Government,h has preserved the rieh
n OF the States, has carried our fag in
i every eea, has enlarged our CONNER
It With every land; has kept every promi
T to the nation; has fulfilled every oh
o CATION to our own people; has mai
b tanned the right of every citizen ever
d where 10 all the world. During TWEEN
e years of exclusion from Office, VIII
= bigotry and intolerance shut everv av
10 nue. of honor and emolument to all
: members, from conviction Of duty, fro
n love of the right, from a sense Of l
y own sturdy manhood, in face OF wh'
II ever odds, of whatever results, it b
ID bat,led for the right, rs God gave it
Y. understand the right, and II it has I,
E. won success, it has never faltered in
in faith, It has never abandoned the stru
le Ole. it has never lowered its fls
Cheers
al To-day it receives the reward. A
is plause.1 1t has won success, because
e. has deserved success. 1t Is the party
d men, not Of money-the party Of rig
AT snd duties, not the party Of wrongs a
1t privileges.
9. I, will not fail now. We have elec,
~ man who is worthy to lead bis pa'
Of Cleveland is a wise, s'raightforwa
Sc hopes, man-level headed in the b
n. sense OF that word, thoughtful, cons
crate and calm. not given TO gnsh
passion. He is Democrat--a partia
,lt Democrat believer in the people.
in understands Democratic goveInme
er He has proved to be sell-relying, 9,
ZEE respecting servant OF The people |
be acts, bis utterances as Mayor Of Buf1s
We Governor of New York, as candidate
ut the Presidency, show him with inte
gence to honor any Office, with cours
to 10 confront any duty, With force to N
n and correct any abuse. Applsus
In. And every reform whether OF admir-
de trstion or legislation. will be so worl
K out as to imperil no existing interest,
OF shock no business investment, but gr
20 uslly to lead up to higher, better
ais more prosperous development OF all.
rts think l see q vision OF heauty and
grandeur open out before rs. We b.
Ito elected President, honest, single.hear'
'p- devoted to pure. simrle, frugal. IN
he tenta,ious administration. He will slr
x. to reform abuses, correct errors, van
'ct corruption. and strengthen inetficiene
'ue which during these long years OF
RS. qnestionea power save crept into the
IN ministra,i,n. His persuasive inhne
'ho will obtain legislation where changes
'ed lee i,lation have become necessary. Ev
II industrial interest will receive new
r't pe;us OF prosperity. Every trace