The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-14

Of revolution where peaceapie means ars un- provided
 Sixth. Absolute aquicscence in the decisions of the majority. the vital principles of repub- lies, from which there is no appeal but to force the vital principle and immediate parent
 Seventh A weII-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 it's hand-maid
 Twelfth. The diffusion e trsorInn.=Sn and arraignment of all abuses 3. tne bar of public reason.
 Thirteenth Freedom of religion.
 Fourteenth. Freedom of the press.
 Fifteenth. Freedom Of the person under tho protection of the habeas corpus.
 Sixteenth. Trial by juries impartally se- lected.
 Add to these the golden economical rule that no more taxes should be levied upon the peo- pie in any way than arc 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
 
 
 If this record seems prosaic, If it lacks the blood thrilling elements, if 1t is not lit with lurid fires, if 1t can not be illustrated by apyro- technic display, If it is merely the plain record of a constitutional party in time of peace, en- gagged in administrative reforms 1t 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, to reduce and equalize the burdens of taxa tion, we enter the canvass and go to the polls confident that the free and intelligent people of this great country will say: Well done good and faithful servant"
 To the patriotic independent citizens who, four years ago, forsoolS their old allegiance and came to our support and who since that time have nobiy sustained the administration, the Democratic party owes deep debt Of gratitude. That they have been reviled and insulted by their former associates is not only signal compliment to their character and influence, but another evidence Of the decadence of tho Republican party. Blind worship of the machine-a political Juggernaut--Is exacted from every man whowill 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; Tn essentials unity, in non-essentials, in all things charity" To all good men we say: Come in" Goodwill ne'er halted at the door-stone." As four years ago you voted with us to reform the administration, to conserve our institutions, for the well-being of our common country so join with us again in approval of the work so we'll accomplished. to complete what remains undone.
 
 We need not wait for time to do justice to the character and services of President Cleveland. Honest, clear-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 frmness 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 supremely useful to the Republic.
 Fellow Democrats: This is but the initial meeting in political campaign destined to be memorable. It will be clashing of nearly equal forces. Let no man here or elsewhere