The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1884-08-01
Tbs = charitable Speech OF Colonel villas.
aklhg the Permanent Chairman
snhs2z2i the recent Democratic National
! oR-sntlon, Colonel Villas delivered the
,foii gfng remarkable address:

,
loli sing remarkable address:
=, '1eptemen of the National Democracy
: - luii well that this mark of your favor
~ - 4ttsonal compliment but recognition I
= = Young Democracy OF the Northwest
appause-and | claim il TO
be sfstly their due-Cloud applausel-as n
ilr,eNtt Tor their lofty zeal and patriotism, for
ln.,N5--plg aud gallant struggle against an
-,, ~ oering foe AMI for their great and
sioNk4k numberS-(appauEe hail il as
a pr1ssge and prototype OF their coming tri-
um ~ iApplauseJ But am proud, though
1879 beyond all deserving, in being Sc
- as their representative. and grateful
acknowledge my obligation, and render
YOU Aeeriy thanks for the honor you have
Dee Il Feased 10 confer. tApplause.l No
pie'34e Is necessary for the continuance of (
INC t<4fvotion. As It has hitherto been. 50 will
II "a IN the contest now az hand purer UNI
&c Esn resolute and unfiinchinE till its great Z
olf~ shall be achieved in the rcstora' ion and
sg OF upright and constitutional govern
y - pF-deieEates. you are assembled 70 con
- 4 VIZ cause, % pronounce most mo
GfiOt OF 1reeTGC1f. it n fy5a 'o,ju.
~ som far-reaching determination, 20
irc course in felicity for many
yeE4 freighted with vast humanity ia pros
f,eVts pursuit of happiness. Fitty-fiye mill
ions Of freemen who are, and 10000 who soon
viii be our nation, esrth's greatest uoblcst
free society, VIII rejoice in the wcllclnsiccrcd
lworkOf this corn ention. tApplausel Its i'm
mort and value lie not in mere partisan success
IN touchng the spHls of Office. 10 Is nOblcr
Tie. hour is pregnant with
mighty possibiIitiesof good 70 men. Liberty,
constitutional hberu, strangling in the surf
Of corruption, injustice and faroritisin, cries
aloud for resusc tath.n, for publication and
Tefom. tAppause) An assemblagc of poll
ficiaas such as long possession of unlicensed
pOwer creates. but recently rlled this hall with
clam0r and II is said TO have been too vol
manufactured TO nave been the product OF in
FAINT industry. LaughterD Thev have au-
noUmcd their purposes, aud they cla m the
of q Frar-
to command. How havethey met the Just ex-
pectatiou OF this intelll gent peoplef Like some
corporations. which have hOurished under
,heir auspices thcv have issued a watcrcd
stockof PROMISE laughterl-and every one
confession. They have prom ised redress only
of Wild disorders they have themselves com
inuneated to the holy polite. 1laue liter and
applause IItY prOher the injection 20 cure
he disease. I5ughter. They have teudefcd
gothing adequate or worthy 10 the fervcut
Itsplratons and hi-h hopes Of this patriotic
and progressive peope. 10 a country which
re Oces Iu restored unity sad concord, they
sender the renewal OF sectional strife. To a
nati7n which feels the impulse OF mighty
growth. ana yearnS for leadership IN mob .
prOsperity. they Oner the Inspiration of Ma
iriOnh ca umiiy and misfortune To proud
and sensitive people, demanding dehycmnce
trom dish IGNORING corruption, demanding de
ceucy in seating ana cleanliness in holding
theirpuhiic stations they oher me glide arr s
lof demugOgy. applause. To the Fencr-
0us ardor of youth. nohly ambitious 10
achieve a frcemans manhood, thcy proucr
the eIcYatlng sentiments of the party ma
chine 10 the men OF toll. seeking only equal
opportunity TO earn a freeman livelihood.
theycry. BE your masters villains ana yOu
shat have bread Applause. The burden
OF their campaign Is already made manifest
shouting, and, M common pOiiii car parlance,
soap lis Inspiration and ammunition.
daughter ami appauscl.
The boistcrOus cry OF the drill sergeaut-thc
black list for the hes tating. rewards TO the
wiling This is the politicians share, while
from the ranks OF those who amass the fruits
OF others labor the cOpiOus streams Of re
cuniary profit will summon the body Of sweet
ened sOphisuieS 10 the ear OF the weak oud
IgnHang. The air already 10 Ii Tel with va
poTsOf visionary schemes addressed 10 Narr
Gus interests and factions OF weak aud unae
keriinE men. and some are induce 90 expect
advantage from the chaotic possibilities OF
horeign war: others relief or gain IN cgalized
jruptions upon tue National Treasury. Ihe
bistory OF the Republic viii have bee.
heaiin vain IL such prospect does not alarm
ami warn Us. Twice ready has liberty suns
beneath the waves OF fraud and ycnality- Sic
has en- her chosen servants, her chosen hiEt
priests. chosen 10y majority OF voters OK
Eeeding ali which were east 20 elect washing
ton, Adams, Jefferson, MaaisOn-l Oh nk
ans her relsbe ternp5'rariiy ehsiaven q
frauducuV usurpatiOu OF their places
tAppa She has seen a National ecctio5
perversed 10y the stream OF money
which flowed from the gaping wounds a
Washington. Can she rise tn ri time b
pgdm submerged by hercuemies, Gent cme D
no patriot here can contemplate contempt
raneous events without profound convict %
that the duties of this hour rise far beyOnf
partsauship. There l. one supreme GucS
ticn before us: How shall we most surei,
rescue the Aepubltcf ] know you Will par
don me for saying 10 is no time for persona
devotion or personal canvass. No mao ma
She ightcSt c attn 10 our personal prefer
ences, and we have no personal preference
No personal objections should weigh as
feather even against cur resO.uie choice q
such a ticket IS Will certainly unite all friend
of constitutional liber.y. purity and reform
On solid array for the C. uutry. applause
And this spirit now animatCs the cXpccta1
hope which Is turned q this convention from
every quarter OF this nj m. \ great chang
mas been wrought IN recent years IN tn
and material characteristics, but also in Tn
mind Of the people, and in the composition
of its po itical forces. We have ceased 20 1Sh
in fratriCidal war; the sin OF slavery has bccl
lirged. the crime OF secession has been pun
,,hcd Both are AT an end, ard tue cha'uc
macs sOrrows are forever closed, and STAN
cal justice, peace and union forever. Cheers
The horrors o. that dreadful
| Hour OF interuecine conflict mus
stimulate suitable honor and reward 20 tn
noble men whose lives were offered the
I AOr their cOuntrys salvation. hut Ties
people will not go backward thithcr 10
luminosity and springs OF acuCr TO dt
Sfr0y the fruits o, their labor and sacrifice!
| The hour of peace aud concord. the embrac
of friends after bitter war. the restored joy O
happy liberty and enduring union are thci
/ highest honor; the most noble Chapet tina
{ ever crowned q soldier memory. VINO bareS
scar 10 bleed again. VINO tauS dying spar
of enmity strips the tendercst leaves frOI
that laurel leaf OF glCry.-lcheersl-aE
/ LOUDLY wicked he who pcris nation pcaC
| and happiness to serve by such ends va
| ambition. Cheers The DAY Tor such "A
kfempts has passed. A new generation l. o
the scene Of actiOn-an educated an INTEL
n l.
tuti0ns: they comprehend the tremCndoU
/ growth and capabilities OF this country. AN
| they accept the rtspCns!blt es which hay
| deyolVcd upon them. Their realizing sense
/ Eeen that the welfare and progress oil tn
! peOple dcmand-huVc long dcmanded-an u
| Ter and radical change in the Administrative
of the Government lApplausel
They have heard repeated promises of r
| form with each recurring election. and wit
| disgrace and shame they witnessed each ne
! Administration discover deeper iniquiti'
| than those IL promised 10 amend. tApplaust
| There is growing conviction that the o.
reform which will work all others. and = Il
| condition precedent of ali, is the utter defeat
| the present party in power. applause Al
\ there il but one hope-it is vain TO look
any new party organization. tApplaus,
The prosperity and pros reSs and hope OF n
| Republic rest to-day upon the wisdom al
| patriotism OF the Democracy now here
| convention. loud APPLAUSE II is adequa
TO the great resDons. bility. IL Is the par
| which brings down the traditions and repT
sents the principles upon which this Cover
ment was founded, a a homestead of equl
ity and liberty Applause IL is the par
OF Thomas Observation-Disclosures Jam
Observation-Disclosures OF Andrew JAG
son. tApplausel AS they taught and led
y stands to-day, the party of the people +
honesty, capability and fidelity in the pub
service, for strict principles of political eco
oIny in their public affairs, 4
encouragement of every art and industry. q
development of trade and manufacture
4 with equal justice ALL applause. IL stan
ss tney inspired It, the party of the peopl
ylor the generous diffusion of knowledge, Z
Y elevation of every man, for common RICH
ana equal opportunities for all, the resolu
enemy of monopoly, of class favOritism al
corporate oppression. the friend OF labor. Z
Inspiration of youth, the nursery of freeme
applause II has shared The vicissltud'
Tue Irailties. the faults OF humanity. IL Il
pronted by the sweet uses of adVersitie:
laughterl-and IL stands forth to-day with
olscipllned patriotism fitted to invoke and
Seke the restoration of that power which
naI century 1t welded TO the NatioI
GRANDEUR and glory tApp.ausel More tn
I'VE millions of freemen. a greater numb
man cast the ballots for Lincoln, Brecke
Z nuge, Douglas and Bell all combined, CO
pOse this patriotic aggregation. For neal
twenty years IL has been recruited stead
7 ana constantly from the upright and fearle
; mno' preferring the rewards of self-respect
Sne dilurements of power have shaken
eeust from their feet and departed from {
/ Sodom of so-called Republicanism. II b
eAcnanged Tor these the yenlal and time sci
slg OF us own former possession. who soul
espoils of Office where they were to be -four
~ mas received, and continually receives. n
aScesslon OF those who come in the Sal
Snsracter which we have received before, a
= mere be any who can not abide its hi
purposes and f0riitade and ability to wait
1 NJ r. Fin Los nrfF