The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-05

Every voter IN The city should read the
following
HEAD'oRs CITY CENTRAL CONN TTEE, ;
November 3, 1888
Fll0u. Democrats
Once more our system Of government
gives you the figb, 10 participate in the
selection Of the chief magistrate Of this
country. Remember that that right car.
ries along with the privilege a duty. He
who fails 70 exercise the privilege shirks
a responsibility lie selfshly places upon
others The burden Of maintaining our
government in its original integrity and
for its destined purposes. So accustomed
are we 20 It's exercise that we fail to ap-
preciate the great gift Coming to many
Of US 90 cur birth az an inviolste right,
and silently yesiing in Us at manhood, we
fail 10 recognize il as the price of many a
long and earnest fight OF our fOrefathers
1t is from such indifference, such disre-
gard OF duty, that we wish TO arouse you.
We urge you 10 awaken 10 your highest
duty so that we may all enjoy the bless
ings OF good government.
Your party managers here take the Op-
poi,Unity TO tell you that the needs and
requirements OF The canvass have been
properly attended to. We assure you
that yictOry-ihe heritage Of the Demo
cratic party-will still be ours, if each OF
US snail perform the simple but the ex-
alttd public duty Of voting. Success is
within your reach. With you must lie
the shame and injury Of defeat, or to you
will be given the merit and the blessings
of victory YOn cannot escape the re-
sponsibiliiy. You choose one course or
the other TO those who with a mis-
taken sense Of duty take no interest in
the elections of those who form and
manage our government in all its depart
ments, We can only say that, for the sake
of their friends who rightly appreciate
the importance Of the occasion and the
magDi,udcs Of the interests involved,
they should vote without solicitation
Thus can they save others considerable
trouble Thus will they allow those who
are willing 10 work 10 devote their
earnest efforts 10 other work needed for
success.
To all we appeal for earnest and ef-
tective assistance. II is contest in
which Az are interested The issue is,
How shall our government be admins
tered Shall il be by those who are true
to their trusts, faithful TO their country
and friendly 20 us? Or shall il be by
those who are faithful to naught save to !
their hatred of the South and 10 their de- |
sire for unesrntd wealth? The decision |
rests with you.
In this campaign we are not asked to
vote for those whose capacity and faith
fulness We do not know -Four years
ago we voted upon tTust. On Tuesday /
next We can vote for them because they |
have been tried Their faithfulness in /
the past viii be q guarantee for the fu-
ture
For President the Democratic party 4
offers one ho for four years has proved /
Justice the American people collectively
and individually. Oar rights as nation
he has ably protected from all attempts
by foreign powers 20 injure or disregard.
With no less hesitation did he protect the
humble settler upon n Western home
stead from The threatened eDcIoachments
Of corporate power He has been the
FIRST President in a quarter OF century
" no has really recognized no North, no
south. no East, 10 West, but has seen
one common country. To the weak he
has said you shall have your rights; to
the strong he has said you shall have no
more than your rights. He has given US
A brave, lust, an honest government
To the rich or poor aught else would be
but curse.
For Vice President We have nomina-
ed one who has so often and so fear
essly baitled 70, our safety as well as
for our righ, that ingratitude Itself could
not forget il. A brave and honest pub
lie servant in the past, let Us work to re-
ward him with our trust.
For Congress we have a nominee
known 10 Us all One who was worked a.,
earnestly and untrinely for the interests :
IF his constituents. % who has worked {
faithfully for the aegrandizement OF our {
,ity. In the interest of the poor he has
,triyen that employment be given. In (
he interest Of both the rich and the POOR /
~ has worked successfully for the i'm {
,royement Of the waterway for our com s
nerce. As he worked for US let US WORK
or him.
Fellow Democrats. remember that we I
ave 10 meet the same old bitter enemies.
The only difference is that they are hiding {
heir haired Having failed to defeat you 3
efanily, they hope now to overthrow
ou by the irickerY of silence. The c
Ioiseiess snake carries as much venom /
3 the kissing one. The latter I
nnounces it enmity, while the a
ormer may strike you unawares. once a
aore pnt forth your efforts. Prove that /
either by white nor by colored Republi, t
ans can you be defeated. Work until I
be setting Of next Tuesdays sun, and 2
ie will rejoice ia victory and be glad i
ned with ihe prospect OF good govern a
,ent WILLIAM RYAN,
Chairman City Central Committee. ?
p .,, ,.,on, 20 live unite happy and I