The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-14

General Collins warmly and at length euio-
gixed the Administration OF President Cleye-
land az having triumphantly justified his cleo
ton. The Democracy now stood on the edge
ofanother aud perhaps greater contest with a
relation 90 tho electors not held before for
general on--ihai OF responsibility for the great
trust Of Government no longer critics, but crit.
/ icsod They were confronted by n willy un-
| scrupuious and desperate foe. There would be
| no blot on the record that would not be mAgni-
| Ned into n blot. no circumstances not tortured
/ and misrcpresentrd no disappointment not ex-
aggcrated into u revolt, no class or crcee II
/ would not be sought TO iniiame, no passion not
/ attempted TO rouse, no fraud that would not DC
willingly perpctrated.
But the appeal of the Democratic party Is not
to passion or 10 prejudice, 10 class or faction or
| race or creed. but 10 the sound common sense.
the interest, tho intelligence and patriotism OF
the American people. Upon their matchless
| record for the last four years and upon their
| cArrest Efforts as yet incomplete 20 reduce and
cqunlize the burdens OF taxation, the Demo
crats enter the canvass. General Collins closed
10y appealing 10 tho patriotic Independent CIT
zcns, who four years ago iorsook their old al
lcglancc and who since that time have nobly
sustained the Administration. TO remember that
Il is afatal errur to weaken apolitica orginisa-
tion by which great reforms have been achieved.
nnd risk them In the hands OF their known ad-
all; and II in council they could not agree N all
things, their motto nevertheless was; I'm es-
sentials unity; In non-cssuntials, libertyi In all
things, charity"
Al the conclusion OF his speech Mr. Collins
was again roundiy and warmly greeted. The
gentlemen selected 10 represent the various
States as ice-Presdents then proceeded 70
take seats upon the platform, while the oand
played nn inspiring air.
The Chairman stated that he hnd been In
formed by the Chairman OF the Committee on
Resolutions that the committee would be un-
able to report before o'clock this evening.
Tho chair announced that the secretary
would read a petition for the consideration OF
the convention The paper proved TO be a re-
quest from the womans convention, recently
held in Washington, stating that two
OF It's members had been appointed TO make q
short talk 70 the convention on behalf of the
women OF America. This request was accom-
panied by promise that II 1t were granted by
the convention, the representation OF fhe wo-
mans organization would only occupy the at
tontion OF the convention for ten minutes. The
communication was signed by Virginia l..
Miner and Il. A. Merriweather. ]. j. O'Dono-
hue, OF Now York, moved that the women be
heard, and IL was agreed TO.
H. j. Campbell, OF New York. then offered the
following resolution which was read and refer
red TO the Committee on Resolutions:
"Resoired That this Convention takes ocon-
sion 10 express its unfeigned sorrow at the seri-
Gus md dangerous illness OF General Phil II.
sheridan. Applause And TO him whose noble
and valiant deeds will ever be cnthroncd In the
hearts OF his countrymen. we extend our sincere
sympathy. We earnestly trust that the great
soldier and distinguished patriot Will meotWith
speedy recovery and that the Divine Pfovi-
dence may spare him TO this nation for many
| yenrs TO come.
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