Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-04
uLpsnlLI.WARn CLrn.
Ru.r nj Hesdauarters.
Address OF the Chairman or the CITY
Democratic Committee.

Here are words OF wisdom sad cheer:
HEADQUARTERS CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
November 3, 1888.
Fcil0r- Democrats:
Once more our system OF government
give, You the right 10 participate In the Sc.
lection Of the Chief Magistrate OF this coun-
try. Remember that that right carries along
with the privilege a duty. he who fails TO
exercise the privilege shifks responsibility.
He selGsbly places upon others the burden OF
maintaining our Government m We original
integrity aad for its destined purposes. 20
accustomed are we 70 its exercise thst We
fail to appreciate the great gilt. COmiug TO
mqny Of us at our birth ss an inyioIate rignt
and silently vestingin us At manhood we faIl
to recognize II 81 the price Of many long
and earnest feht Of our fOfeiaihcrs. II u
from such indifference, such disregard OF
duty, that we wish 10 arouse you. We urge
YOU 10 awaken 10 your highest duty, 80 that
we msy all enjoy the blessings OF good gov
erEment
Your PARTY managers here take the oppor-
tunhy 10 tell you that the needs aud require
nsuis ~ the canvass have been properly A.
tended 10. We assure you that victory
:he heritage of the Democratic party-Till
sttlI be ours, II each OF US shsll perform the
simplc but the exalted public duty Of voting.
success - within yOOr reach. With you
must lie the shame and injury o. defeat, or
10 YOU will be given the merit and the bless
ings OF victory. You cannot escape TIE re-
spOusiblity. You must choose one course
or the other. To those who, with mis-
taken sense ~ duty take no interest In the
elections OF those who form and manage our
Government in all its departments, we can
only say thAt, for the sake Of their friends
who rightly appreciate the importance OF
the occ sion aud the magnitude Of The in
terests involved, they should vote without
solicitation. Thus csn they rave others con-
siderable trouble Thus will they allow
those who are willing to work to devote
thelr earnest efforts 10 other work needed
for success.
To all we appeal for earnest and effective
assistance. IL is n contest IN which all are
Interested The Issue is. How shall our
Government be AdministcIed2 Shall u be
by those who are true TO their truste, faithful
10 their country, end friendly 10 usf Or
SHALL il be by those WHO are faithful to naught
save to their hatred OF the South and to their
desire for uuearned wealth? The decision
rests with you.
In thus campaign we are not asked to vote
for those whose capacity and faithiulhess we
do not knew. Four years ago we voted upon
trust. On Tuesday next we eau vote Tor
them, because they have been tried. Their
faithiulness in the past will be guarantee
for the future.
For President the Democratic party offers
one who for four years has proved himself
determiaed to protect from injustice the
American psople collectively aud mdiyidu-
AlV, our rights as n naeou he has ably pro-
tected from all attempts by foreign Powers 10
injure or disregard. With no less heSita-
ton did he protect the humble settler upon
a western homestead from the threatened
encroachments OF corporate power. he has
been tie first President In q quarter OF
century who has really recognized no NeTlb,
no South. 30 East, no West, but has seen
one commoa country. TO the weak he las
said you shall have your rights; 10 the
strong be has taid you shall have no more
fran yscr rights. lie has given US brave
a lust. 40 honest government We should
we did-demRud no more. TO rich or poor
aught else would be but curse.
For Vice.PTesident we have nominated
one who has 20 often and 80 iearlessy battled
for our safety az well a. for our rights that
iueraitude Itself could not forset IT, A
brave aad honest public servant In the past,
lei ils work to reward him with our trust
For Congress we have a nemlnee known
20 US all. one who has worked earnestly
and untiriDgly for the interests Of his con-
slituents. One who has worked faithfully
for TIE ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of cur city. In the
interest OF the poor hc has slTiven that en-
ploymeut might be given. la the interest OF
botb the rich and the poor be has worked
successfully for the improvement OF the
water way fer our commerce. As he worked
for ia let us work for him.
FelloW-D Democrats, remember that we have
TO meet the same old bitter enemies. The
onlv difleronce is that they are hiding their
hatred. Having failed to defeat you de-
6snuy, they hope now TO overthrow you by
the iglckery Of silence. The n0iselesS snake
carries As much venom a. the hiSsing one.
The lstter ANNOUNCES it's enmlty, while The
former may strike YOU unawares. Once
more put forth your e1eTts. Prove that
neilber BY white nor by colored Republicans
can YOU he defeated. Work until the setting
OF next Tuesdays sun, aud We will rejoice
In victory and be gladdened with The prospect
o. good government. WILLIAM RYAN,
Chairman City Central Committee.