The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-07-16
TIE coYVEYTIoYANDI ITS WORK

THE CON IENIION AND Is HOhh
The Chicago Democratic COnven-
ton did a good work for the party
and the country. Possibly, in some
respects, it might have done better
it certainly could have done a
great deal worse. When we reflect
upon the bOastful assumptions and
insolent menaccs of the noisy and
mischievous faction that has been,
for months, marshaling its forces for
the capture of orr glorious old
party, under the banner of de-
structive Free Traders crusade, aud
then turn TO consider the mastery
deliverance of the convention in the
shape of n grand National platform,
we feel constrained to rejoice with
exceeding joy at the great triumph
ofpatriOtic, conservative Democracy
over the revolutionary schemes of
the f;ctionists The supreme coun~
Gil of Democracy has administered
to them its crushing rebuke and
proclaimed anew the true economic
policy of Polk, of Jackson and of
jefferson. The platform is a splen-
did political paper. Sinking no re-
sponsibility, lodging no issue, it
covers, with statesman~like grasp,
the whole field of disputed govern
mental policies. The crimes Of tho
Republican party throughout its
twenty-four years CT corruption and
misrule are sketched with the skill
ofan accomplished craftsman, while
the plausible patchwork of its re-
cent convention is torn into shreds
and tattsrs. The platform bears
the party so far above the follies
and blunders ofthe present Demo-
cratic majority in Congress, that the
ghost of the behca1ed Morrison bill
need not be expected to excite the
slightest alarm during the canvass.
The ticket is not exactly the one
we should have chosen could we
have controlled the selection. But
what of that? 1t is a strong ticket
and clean ticket. In these times
of political depravity, in high places
that is very much in
decd. 1t is a ticket that needs no
whitewashing. 1t calls for no apollo
gies-requires no explanations. !
There are no vindieations necessary
no dark spots to DO rubbed out or
hidden from view " no crooked ways |
that require to be Strengthened out. !
Governor Cleveland is a young man
but forty~seven years old-and
his public career has been but brief |
1t has been long enough, however,
to develop executive abilities of the
highest order. The duties of the !,
Governorship of New York are but |
little, if any, less onerous than those
of the Presidency. The besetments
of Albany are hardly less trying and |
annoying than those of Washington.
The administration of Cover nor
Cleveland has shown the highest
evidence of true statesmanship-l
gratifying to his friends and chal-
longing the warmest commenda-
lions of his political opponents. lie
has, of course, made some enemies
N his own political household, but
Investigation shows that the acts
hat have so excited the opposition
81 Tammany arc the very acts for
which he deserves to be most highly
as an honest, cour-
lgeous public servant
Gov,rn)r Hendricks is much bet
or known. He has already passed
he extreme ordeal of American
and yet there is no stain
lpon bis escutcheon. In 1876, in
with Samuel J. Tilden, he
passed triumphantly over the Presi-
Iential course, but was foully robbed
f tho fruits OF victory. The Ameris
an people are denied the privilege
f now voting for Mr.. Tilden, but it
will only give them the greater
lIfaAurs TO do partial justice BY the