Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-12
THE MEN AND THE HOUR

snd improve great opportunities. On yes
<prlay the National Democracy, after nearly
txeaty-6ve years Of exclusion from govern
Aentsl control confronted at once the crisis
"a its existence and the opportunity of its
hter career. Failing to meet the require
,nents that were voiced by public emergency
and popular sOhcitude it could scarcely
hone to have the sceptre Of political empire
placed soon again within its reach. Should
a prove equal to the solemn
aufes and the grave possibilities BY
which it was confronted it might hope to
become and continue the glory OF the lie
,pubIc, the glory of the earth The unlTer-
al expressions OF approval greeting the
Democratic Convention at Chicago, the
eutbreak of popular enthusiasm now sinking
he country from sea TO sea; the earnest
eomuendation Of the substantial interests,
rommerce and trade and especially the
chagrin and CONSERVATION Of the KePuoh-
can leaders, who relied on Democratic
blunder Yesterday as a set OF to their own
of month ago all attest that the Demo
cratic party has risen to the dignity OF great
occasion and asserts it's capacity for that
supreme control of affairs with which the
people aud the country now stand ready to
entrust it. The nation is speaking Of the
pomination of Grover Cleveland for Presi-
dent Of the United States in words that are
their own bes, interpreter. He is the Dem
ocratic party answer to the Oyerpowering
demand for administrative reform. He is
at once the promise and the eNemPlar OF
the pure political methods and higher
standard of official life and action. He typi-
fes for the cogn'ry such dignity Of inter
,course, such honorable 6rmneSS and cOur-
tesy Of bearnv.', touching our foreign
relations. a, mus, furnish noble contrast
10 the prospecior Of foreign policy that
would make OF our government a prOtes-
siona' prgi!ist in prize ring Of nations, In
domestic concerns he presents a relentless
hostility to jObbing and corruption, to ring
sters and the rule of bosses His official
career is the proof and the promise Of his
deyotiou to economy Of expenditures to
reform in taxation; the elevation Of the civil
service. and to the acknowledgement of the
public 90, and the public villas the high
est rule Of acton in public life.
The association with him Of Thos. A.
Hendricks as a candidate for reelection to
Che Vice Presidency adds a second pure
clean name to the ticket The reports oi
Proceedings show how earnestly and how
unanimously the delegates insisted that, By
no act of theirs, should the great fraud ot
1875, be ignored or condOned. Physical in
frmities having incspscitated Mr.. Tilden
rom accepting the nomination and re-elec,
ion, it was, above all things proper to give
- the people in the person of his associate
non the defrauded ticket an opportunity
20 redress a great wrong and wipe q
bul blot from our country s
history Indemnity for the past is de-
handed by the nomination Of Mr. Hen,
dricka Thorough, searching, relentless re-
3orm is the further Interpolation Of the en-,
6re ticket.
The platform is admitted TO be the most
perfect and effective Of the party utter,
tnce in many years, avoiding the folly Of
ftee trade declarations, on which the Re
enbGcans rested their reliance for iucceSs
III appeal to the fears of labor, and prOduC-
fon, it We, points with full force to the pop
nlAr demand for reduction Of the revenue
curplus, and a reform in taxa
Ion. 1t gives to the cOun-
fry assurance that the duties
shall be adjusted for the encouragement Of
Ill our valued industries, and couples with
i q promise that vast sums of money shall
70 longer be wrung from the people to ac-
cumulste in the treasury, as the tempta-
hon Of cupility and the opportunity Of job
ksry.
A ticket bearing the names Of Cleveland
and Hendricks comes as a benediction to
he anxious heart of the nation, speaking
q purer methods and Of better men. To
fAe youn. men Of the land whose rising
ananhOOd is imbued with the spirit Of
progress and whose hearts are al aglow
nj enthusiasm and with hope it
~ point the path of lofty patriotic duty to
The veterans Of Democracy. Il will be as
The trumpet blast calling to battle and to
.fsetory. 1t will be to every interest and to
p1ery class the evidence and the assurance
TAT Democratic rule means peace and
s2fety to the people progress and prosperity
to the Republic When the eyen;(ul No
rsnber dsy shall have done its work, the
c0antry and the world will witness the
rcstorat.oa of our Government 10 those
nader whom our Republic achieved its most
NhStrious triumphS and under whose
K2idance it NAV be expected TO resume a
'ezreer Of benc6cence to ourselves and to