The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-15

OF revolution where peaceaDie means are I'M
provided.
Sixth. Absolute aquiescence in the decisions
OF the majority, the vital principles of repub-
lies from which there is no appeal but 20
force the vital principle and immediate parent
Seventh 4 well-disciplined militia, our best
reliance in peace and for the first moments
in war.
Eighth. The supremacy of tho civil over the
military authorities.
Ninth. Economy in public expenses, that
labor may be lightly burdened
Tenth. The honest payment OF our debts and
the preservation OF our public faith
Eleventh. Encouragement OF agriculture and
of commerce as its handmade.
Twelfth. The diffusion Of Information and
arraignment of all abuses at the bar OF public
reason.
Thirteenth. Freedom OF religion.
Fourteenth. Freedom of the press.
Fifteenth. Freedom of the person under the
protection of the habeas corpus.
Sixteenth. Trial by juries impartially Sc
lected.
Add to these the golden economical rule that
no more taxes should be levied upon the Peo-
pie in any way than are necessary to meet the
honest expenses of the Government, and you
! have body of principles to sin against which
has been political death to every party hither-
to; to sin against which in the future will be
political suicide.
II this record seems prosaic If it lacks the
thrilling elements, If it is not lit with
lurid fires IL il can not be illustrated by pyro-
technic display, II it is merely the plain record
of a constitutional perty in a time of peace, en-
/ gagged in administrative reforms it is because
the people Of the country four years ago elected
/ not to trust to sensation and experiment how
! ever brilliant and alluring. but preferred TO
| place the helm in steady hands, with a fear
! less, trustworthy, patriotic man behind It..
/ Upon that record and upon our honest
/ efforts, as yet incomplete, 20 reduce
!
ton, we enter the canvass and go to the
! polls confident that the free and intelligent
/ people Of this great country will say: ''W ell
| done, good and faithful servant"
! To the patriotic, independent citizens who,
four years ago, forsook their old allegiance and
| came to our support, ana who since that time
| have nobly sustained the administration, the
! Democratic party owes deep debt OF gratitude.
| That they have been reviled and iRsulted by
| their former associates is not only a signal
| compliment to their character and influence,
| but another evidence of the deoadelce Of the
/ Republican party. Blind worship Of the
| machines political JuggernauJ-ls exacted
| from every who will take even standing
| room in that party. The Democratic temple is
| open to all, and if in council We can not agree
in all things, our motto is: In essen tials unity
in non-essentials, in all things charity" To all
| good men we say: "Come in" Goodwill ne'eT
| halted at the doOr-stone." AS four years age
| you voted with US to reform the administration,
to conserve our institutions, for the weIl-being
VI Oul COuAbAy 81 jim WIN 10 "a
| approval of the work well accomplished, 70
| complete what remains undone.
We need not wait for time to do 3ustioe
| to the character and services of President
| Cleveland. Honest, cIear-sighted, patient,
grounded in respect for law and Justice,
with thorough grasp of principles and situa-
tions, with marvellous and conscientious indus
| try, the very incarnation of firmness, he has
| nobly fulfilled the promise OF his party, nobly
met the expectations of his country, and writ
ten his name high on the scroll where future
Americans will read only the names Of men who
have been supremeIy useful to the Republic.
Fellow Democrats: This is but the initial
meeting in political campaign destined to be
memorable. 1t Will be a clashing of nearly
equal forces. Let no man here or elsewhere