Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-07-11
Mr.. Villas then addressed the con
vention as follows:

Gentlemen of the national democratic couVen-
toni know full well that this mark of your IA
vor is no personal compliment but recognition
of the Young democracy of the northwestern states
(oud applause and | claim it to be justly their
due tloHd appause) as tribute for their lofty
zeal and patriotism, for their long and gallant
struggle against outnumber1ng foe, and for
their great and growing numbers (appl@usel;
and hail it preSage and prototype OF their
coming triumph (appauSe); but am proud and
honored beyond all description in being selected
as their representative, and gratefully acknowl
edge nv obligation, and render you hearty
thanks Cor the honor you have been pleased to
confer upon me. (Appause) No pledge is
necessary for the continuance OF their devotion;
it has hitherto been, so will II abide IN the con
test now at hand pure. unSeliish, reSolute and un
flinching till its great object shall be achieved in
the restoration and security of an upright and
constitutional government. loud applauseD
Fellow delegates, you are assembled to consider
a great cause, to pronounce a most monentous
Judgment Your hand il at the helm Of a mighty
nation of freemen 1t is for you by wise and far
reaching determinations, to lay the future course
in felicity for many years, frelghted with a vast
humanity and prosperous pursuit OF happiness,
fifty.five millions of freemen who are, and
hundred millions who soon will te when nation
reaches its greatest, noblest, free society-who
will rejoice in the well considered work of this
convention (ApplauSel. Its import and value
lie not in mere partisan success in touching the
spoils of office, 1t Is a noble opportunity.
The hour is pregnant with mighty
possibilities of good to men. Liberty
constitutional liberty. strangling on the surf of
corruption, injustice and tavorltIsm, cries aloud
for resusctation. for publication and reform
(Appause) In the assembly of politicians such as
long possessionsof undenied power creates, re-
Gently filed this hall with clamor. and,it is said
to have been too well manufactured TO have been
the product of infant industry. Laughter.)
They have announced heir purposes, and they
claim the submission of the country as II 1t were
theirs TO command. How have they met the just
expectation of this intelligent people: Like some
corporations which hare fourished under their
auspices they have issued a watered stock of
promises. (Laughter,) and every one
confession. They have promised redress only OF
disorders, they have themselves communicated
to the body. daughter and applauseo They
proffer the infection to cure the disease. They
have rendered nothing adequate or worthy to the
feryent aspirations ana high hopSs OF thls patri-
otiC and progressive people. To q country which
reioceS in restored unity and concord they tender
the renewal of sectional STRIFE To nation which
| feels the impulse of mighty growth and years
for leadership in nobIy prosperity they offer
the inspiration of national calamity and msfor
tune to a proud and sensitive people demanding
delivereuce from dfshonoring corruption, demand
ing decepcy in seating and cleanliness in holding,
their public stations, they offer the gilded arts
| of skillful demaEogery tApplauseJ To
the generous order of youth nobly
ambitions 10 achieve freemans manhood, they
proffer the eevating sentiments OF the party ma
chine: TO men Of toll seeking only an equal op-
poftIInity to earn frsemans living they cry, he
| your masters villens, and you shall have bread.
(Applause The burden offtheir campaign is al
ready made manifest shouting, in common pOlit,
ical parlanee soap daughter. its inspiration
| and ammunition. daughter and applause. The
boisterpuS cry of the drill sergeant the black list
for the hesitStns rewards TO the willing that is
| the politicians share, while from the ranks OF
tl.,ySa who amass the fruits of others labor the
copious streams Of pecIniary profit will summon
/ the booty Of sweetened SophfsTr1eS to the
ear OF the weak and ignorant. Th1 air already
is filed with the vapors OF visionary schemes, ad
dressed TO various interests and factions OF weak
/ and uneducated men, and some are induced TO
expect advantage from the chaotic Possibilities OF
| foreign war; others relief or gain for legalzed
1 iuctirsious upon the national treasury. The his
! tory of the republicans VIII have been read IN
vain if such prospect does not alarm and warn
us Twice already has liberty sunk beneath the
waves Of frand and yenaIHy: She has seen her
chosen servants, her chosen high priests chosen
/ bv a majority of votes exceeding all which were
cast to elect Washington. Adams. Jefferson
! Madison. and / think l might add Mon
| roe displace3 by chicane. and her people
| temporarily. enslaved by fraudulent IsTPation
/ of their places applause She has seen na-
tional election perverted by the stream Of money
which flowed from Washington. Can she rise
| third time, if again submerged by her enemies:
Gentlemen, patriot can contemplate TINS time
| even without toe profound conviction that the
duties of this hour rise far beyond partsanstIip
/ There is one supreme qliestioEr before US How
shall We most surely rescue the republic? know
/ YOU will pardon me for saving Il Is no time
/ for personal devotion or personal
canvass Ne man has tne he, saghtsss s.ss
| no perSoual preferences no EersonaI OBJECTIONS
| We weigh as a feather everything against our
ssTtainIv rInita m friends OF constitutional Hber
ty purity and reform In solid array Tor the coln-
try Icheersl and this spirit now animates the ex-
rs1cfanr hope which Is turned 70 this convention
frDFa eTeyr Quarter OF this Union great
change has been wrought II recent years IA tbs
country, not alone u rns.s u 4 i$rsoEal alle -
the people and in the e0nzpassss0a Of is potiSal
forces We have erased % fight N frzfrcidat
war. the sin Of slassry sss - ~ ..e
an end and the cElzized mans zs are forever
closed and stand IN memory only as sa1eg5lsr'1s
| forever 0f1eers( The horrUrs OF the dreadful
hour Of the infernecine conflict mnst stimulate