Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-10

and concord they tender 3 renew Al 81 seetions &
strlIe. To nation which feels the impulse oi
hhaiighty growth and yearns for leadership IN
noble prosperity they offer the inspiration OF
national calamity and misfortune.
THE GILDED ARTS OF DEAIAGoGIsM.
To proud and sensitive people demanding
deilyercnce from dishoaorfng corruption, de-
| manalng gecency in the selection and clean
| llnesS IN the holding OF their public stations.
they offer the gIlded arts Of skalfuI demaqog-
| ISM. lApplause.l To the generous arior 0f
! youth. nobly ambitious 10 achieve a freeman's s
manhood, they proder the elevating senti-
ments OF the party machine. TO men Of toll
seeking only equal opportunity toearn a free
! mans livelihood they cry: "Be we your mas
tiers, villians,and YOU shall have bread.- IAN
psiaS p,5igSe'l Inc, Inc burden Of their cam
tng IN common political parlance-
soap Laughter. Its inspiration and
ammunition laughter and applausel are the
poisterous cry Of the drill sergeant. the black
lst Tor the hesitating, rewards to the willing
Ihat IS the politicians share who. from the
ranks Of the whole, amass the fruits Of others
Iaoof The AIR Is already filed with the va
! pors OF visionary schemes addressed to the va
rlous interests and factions of weak and un-
deserving men, and some are induced TO eN-
pect advantage from the chaotic possibilities
OF foreign war. The history of the repphlic
Will nave been read in vain if such prospect
does not alarm and warn us.
LIBERTY THREATENED BY FRAUD.
Twice already has liberty sunk beneath the
waves OF fraud and yenality, and she has seen
her chosen servants, her chosen high nriests
chosen by majority Of votes-eNceeding All
which were cast to elect Washington, Adams.
Jefferson and Madison, and / think might
aou M1onroe-displaeed by chieanery and her
people temporarily enslayed by the fraudu-
lent usurpation of their places. lApDlaflse
she has seen national elections perverted
ey stream Of money which flowed
from gaping wounds at Washington
Gan she rise third time if again submerged
Ny heI enenlest Gentlemen, no patriot here
can contemplate the event without a pro-
found conviction that the duties OF this bour
rise far beyond partisanship. There is one
supreme question before us, how shsU me
most surely rescue the republic? | know YOU
Will pardon me for saving that it is no time
Ior personal devotion and personal canvass
NO MAN WITH A CLAIM.
No man has the slightest claim to our
personal preference, and we have no
personal preferences, no personal objections
lcheersl, and this spirit now animates the
e&pectant nope which is turned to this con-
Yentlon from every quarter of this Union
Great changes have been wrought In recent
years IN this country, not alone in numbers,
in personal and national characterIstics bnf
also in the minds of the people and in the
composition of the political forces We have
ceased to fight. The fratricidal war of slavery
mas Deen Purged. The crime of secession has
been punished. Both are at an end, and the
chained mans sorrows are forever closed and
stand IN memory only as safeguards for ma
t0nal justice, peace and union forever.
OF internecine conflict must stimulate suit
able honor and reward to the noble men
whose lives were offered for their country's
salvation, but these people will not 90 back
ward to destroy the fruits of their labor and
sacrifices. The hour of peace and concord.
the embrace of friends after the bitter war,
'o', tne restored goy OF happy liberty and endur
ing union are their highest honor.
THE DEAD ENMITY.
Who fans dying spark of enmity strips
the tenueTeSt leaves from that Iouraf JiFa oe
glory LcheersI, and doublY wicked he who
perlis the nations peace and happiness to
serve by such ends vain ambition. tCheersl
Inc day for such attempts has passed. A
new generation is on the scene of action-an
educated and intelligent generation. They
understand our institutions They connre-
hend the tremendous growth and capabilities
OF the country and they accept the responsi-
bllities which have devolved upon them.
Iheir realizing sense is keen that the welfare
ana progress of this people have long de-
manded an utter and radical change in the
plause
mln l.. Butler appeared escorted by one of
his old aids, Mr. Drinkwater and was receiy-
ed with uproarous applause, mingled with
some hlsses from people who did not seem TO
relish the interruption. After the confnsion
as follows:
They have heard repeatedpromises of reform
wlthieach reeurring,election, and with disgrace
ana shame they witness each new admins
tration discover deeper iniquties than those
1t proposed to amend. Applause
THE ONLY REMEDY.
There is a growing conviction that one re-
FORM I1; winch VIII WI work al others, and is the
condition OF ALL is the utter defeat of the pres
ent party in power Iappausel and there |
is but one hope. Ii is vain to look TO anv new
party organization. [ADplause.] The pros
perity and progress and hope of this republic
rests to-day upon the wisdom and patriotism
OF oI % the democracy now here in convention.
LOUD applause. 1t IS adequate to the great
responsibility 1t is the party which brings
down the traditions and represents the prin-
clples upon which this government was |
founded as homestead OF equality and lib |
geHefson. Applause. OF James Madison.
Applause And of Andrew Jackson. ZAP
plaqse. As they taught and led it it stands
to-daylthe party of the peopIe-for honesty. |
capability and fidelity in the public service, |
for strict principles OF public econ
Omy in their political affairs for
the encouragement of every art and industry. |
the development of trade and manufactures |
with equal justice to all. Applause.
THE PARTY OF THE PEOPLE.
1t stands as the inspired party of the people
for generous diffusion of knowledge, the |
elevation OF every man, for common rights |
and equal opportunities for all, the resOlute |
enemy OF monopoly, of class favoritism and |
corporate oppression, the friend of labor, the |
inspiration of youth, the nursery of freemen. !
Applause. 1t has shared the vicissi
u fqdes' drailtfes r,ea and faults Of humanity:
uses of adversely [laughterl, and it stands for
that to-day, with diciplined patriotism, fitted |
to invoke and receive the restoration of that
power which Tor half century it welded to |
the nations grandeur and glory. Applause |
More than five millions Of freemen, a greater |
number than cast ballots for Lincoln, Breek- |
enfidge, Douglas and all combined who COM |
posed the patriotic agitation, for nearly 20 |
years have been recruited steadily and con- |
stantly from the upright and fearless who, |
allurements of power, have shaken the dust |
from their feet and departed from the SODIUM |
of s0-called Republcanism.
THE PRESENT PARTY.
1t has changed for this venality and time |
serving men OF its own former possession who |
sought the spoils of Office when they were to |
be found. It has received and continuallyre- |
ceived new accessions of those who come In |
the same character. 1t has enlisted and |
caught the tre OF the young manhood of this |
nation, and the spirit of victory rules its |
councils and rides in front of its battle. APP |
plause. The fatality of laundering has |
and applausel, and the doom the gods award |
to folly let us pray may be theirs. Confident |
expectation may be placed in your wise de- |
liberatlons. We may hope from your wisdom |
that the first step will be taken and that our /
nation shall be again restored to its real sta |
ti0n among the powers Of the earth. Its ma |
rine power and commerce again, as of yore. |
will break the waves of every sea and spread |
its flag in every sky. [Applause.l
WHAT THE FUTURE HAS IN STORE.
We may hope to see the squandering of |
public wealth cease, and justice take her |
place in our laws regulating finance and |
economy. We may hope to see a Democratic |
people Of equality and simplicity and fru- |
gality where happiness may best be found |
[applause]. and as the millions multiply and |
the subdued earth yields her abundant in /
crease, while every form Of art and industry |
employ their cheerful labor, the prOudest |
boast of American citizenship shall rise not |
from the favored sons Of wealth. but from the |
manly freeman who returns with the evening /
sun from his place OF honored toll to the |
house which is his own loud ap- /
plausel, when the blossoming vine |
and rose bespeak the fragrant |
happiness of the loved ones at home. Loud /
applause. Gentlemen, in the arduous duties /
before me implore your generous forbear-
ance. / stand in greater need ofinduIgent con-
sideratiOn on account of the comparison in /
which must suffer with the brilliant SER
vices of the distinguished gentleman who has /
just filed the chair tremendous applausel /
with the well deserved plaudIts of this con- |
ventIon. Loud applause.l pledge you my ut
most efforts TO administer my functions here /
with impartialty. Loud applause.