The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-07

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the signal for burst OF hearty applause
Mr.. Barnum's name was received with
especial warmth, and cries oil "Barnum
were mingled with the general shouts
Just as the committee was proceeding tc
the place where Mr.. Collins sat in the
Massachusetts, delegation, two pages aap
pearcd, bearing two large floral shields
which had been sent to the committee
to be presented at its permanent organl,
ton with the compliments of Hon. DAVID
K. Francis, Mayor OF the city .ot 81
Louis. The largest Of these floral offer
ings, which were placed upon the con-
Vention stage, was
A MAGNIFICENT SHIELD
of jacquennet roses, upon which, in
white roses, was inscribed the letter
&C." As these testimonials were borne
to the platform, Mr.. Collins, arm in
arm with Barnum and Flowers, marched
down the south aisles, and his appear
ance was greeted with storm OF cheers,
which grew in volume as he mounted
the steps Of the platform and stood by
the side Of Chairman White, who
grasped his hand and waited for the
applause TO die out. When something
like quiet had been restored Chairman
White said:
'Thanking you for the fayors you
have extended to me and your indul-
gence accorded me so far in the pro-
Ceedings OF this great convention, l
take pleasure in introducing to you
your permanent presiding officer, Hon.
Patrick A. Collins, OF Massachusetts"
Mr.. White then passed over to Mr.
Collins the silver gavel presented by the
Colorado delegation and retired. There
was another burst OF applause, and when
it had subsidized,
MR.. COLLINS SAID:
GENTLEMEN OF TIE CoNvESTIoN:-To
stand by your favor in this place, so
often filled by the foremost men in our
great party, is a distinction Of the high
est character and an honor for which l
am profoundly grateful.
In performing the delicate and diff.
cult service to which you have assigned
me, l can scarcely hope to justify the
wisdom OF your choice. shall at all
times need continuance of your indul-
gence and courtesy as well us your full
cooperation to promote order, decorum
and good will, until these proceedings
are brought to happy close. We rep
resent, in this convention, more than
300O0,000 OF the American people. We
bear their commission to act for them,
and their injunction TO act with nil the
wisdom that God has given us to protect
and guard the institutions OF the repub'
lie us the fathers found them.
In time when the world was king.
ridden and pauperized by the privileged
few, when men scarcely dared TO breathe
the word liberty even ii they understood
its meaning, the people scattered along
cur eastern coast, with sublime hero
roism never equaled, broke from all tra.
ditions, rejected all known systems, and
established, to the amaScment Of the
world, the political wonder Of the ages
the American republic; the child OF
revolution, nursed by philosophy.
The hand that framed the immortal
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
is the hand that guided the emancipated
country to progress and glory. 1t is the
hand that guides us still in our onward
march as n free aud progressive people.
The principles upon which ouagovern'
ment can securely rest, upon which the
peace, prosperity and liberties OF the
peoDle depend. arc the principles OF the
founder ofourparty, the apostle OF Demo-
Gracy, Thomas Jefferson. Onr young
men under thirty have heard more in
their time of the clash OF arms and the
echoes OF war than OF the principles Of
1t has been period OF
passion, force, impulse and emotional
politics. So that we need not wonder
that now and then We hear the question
asked and scarcely answered, "What
difference is there between the two par
ties2' Every Democrat knows the dif-
ference, The Democratic creed was not
penned by Jefferson for u section or q
class Of the people, but for all not for y
day or generation, but for all time, a
strict adherence to them will preserve 1t
to the end. So the Democracy Of to-
day ms in the past believe with Jefier-
son in:
/. Equal and exact justice to all men,
of whatever state or persuasion, religious
or political.
2. Peace, commerce and honest friend.
ship with all nations, Gntangling alli.
ance with mono.
8. With the support Of the State
governments in all their rights is the
most competent administration OF do
nestle concerns and the surest bulwark
against apti-republican tendencies.
I. The preservation Of the General
Government In Its whole constitutional
vigor us the sheet anchor OF our peace
and safety abroad.
5. A jealous care OF the right Of elec.
ton by the people, mild and safe cor
rection of abuses, which arc Topped Off
by the sword of revolution where peace
able means are unprovided.
g. Absolute acqIiescence in the decis-
ions Of the majority, the vital principle
OF Republics, from which there Is no
appeal but force, the vital principle and
immediate parent OF despotism.
Z. A well disciplined militia, our best
reliance in peace and for the first mo-
ments OF war.
S. The supremacy Of the civil over the
military authority.
o. Economy in the public expenses,
that labor may be lightly burdened,
10, The honest payment OF our debts
and preservation OF our public faith.
IL. Encouragement OF agriculture and
commerce as its handmade.
l2. The diffusion Of information and
arraignment OF all abuses ut the bar OF
public reason.
l3. Freedom OF religion.
II. Freedom OF the press.
10. Freedom OF the person under the
protection of the habeas corpus,
10. Trial by iuries impartially select,
ed.
And add to these the golden economic
rule that no more taxes should be levied
upon the people in any way than are
necessary TO meet honest expenses OF
government, and you have a body OF
principles TO sin against which has been
political death to every party hitherto,
to sin against which in the future will
be political suicide,
TRUE no THESE PRINCIPLES
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