The Wilmingtonian., 1885-12-05
Inconstant Cleveland.

Inconstant Cleveland.
Poor, tickle, weak Cleveland, the fitting
object of timorous terrorists! Is it possible
in this broad, bright land of ours its chief
citizen is deferred by certain motives from
following the plain intuitive demands of
honest, manly impulse! What a pitiful
picture! Its contemptuous phase is not
limited to Cleveland alone, but is reflected
upon our American civilization. Is it not
the duty of the Chief Magistrate in any
land nobly to step into the breach and vim
dicate the existence of law by individual
demonstrations What an impression upon
| the people will this pusilianimous course of
Mr.. Cleveland have. Is it not a direct ac-
acknowledgement Of the existence and power
lnsol.nls - sassg pr Eu1
OF @Ufankismp
Is not.this act of the Presidents in pub
licly declaring his intention of attending
Vice President Hendricks funeral, followed
by his public announcement that he dare
not attend it, naught but declaration that
lie, the Chief Magistrate of this country,
believes that a power exists in the land
stronger than the laws of the land. What
pictured
The President of the United States over
| awed in the midst of his fellow-citizens!
How shameful Is our country then no
better than semi -barbaric Russia, where
bolts and bars, iron walls, aud granite walls
double and treble thick, vainly protect the
trembling Chief of the Slater Or like the
Dele Lama of Thibet, cooped up in his
palace, where for generations the monarch
is invisible to his subjects. Our country is
no better than ancient Mexico, where the
royal Aztec race was never seen by the
populace.
Can Mr.. Cleveland not trust himself tc
the brave hearts of our people all over the
land, both Republican and Democratic
|
whose strong right hands are always ready
and watchful, specially so since a recent sac
, incident. Does he not believe in that fact
: Who are the timid, pitifal creatures in tn
l Cabinet who have inspired his mind will
this sgnis .fa!uS, this phantom of terror
ism?
. Several centuries ago young King,
mere lad, Richard II, had assembled th
: English throne. An extensive riot of til
h working classes, laborers, &C., had broke
y out in London where the young King wa
9 The rioters in many thousands had el
camped outside lhe city and threatened
march on it in the morning, to pillage, bur
and devastate. The government was te
rorized, the Kings advisers besought him
: flee. In the moIning, however, the bra'
young ruler, who had determined htmse
what to do, rode out with what few of
retinue would follow him. They met thirt
er thousand riotous peasants thirsting I
o. rapine and plunder. The boy King spurr
his hSrse and rode out forward tn meet the
. alone. "What want you?' he asked tht
10 leaders, who were abashed by his effrodter
h. They stated their needs. The King ma
is certain promises and subsequently the m
,T dispersed. Hir boldness and tirmness alo
I'd was the key to his safety. 1t disarmed
le sight the crankism of 10000 enraged pei
ed ants. Had the King, on tine contrai
nd shown fear Or any consideration whateN
,r- foI his personal safety, it would ha
,er assuredly borne fruit in the enraged m
tearing him to pieces.
n, Fear creates fear and its other congen
for crankiness. Courage and determination
the other hond, dispels crankiness and
he contemplate fellow vices.
he For his own personal safety it is incu
IN, bent upon any Chief Magistrate to dem
er- strate his individual courage and trust in
virtue and power of the laws of the la
ire If he, above all, does not credit them "
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