The Osceola times., 1888-06-16


abroad.
Fifth. A Jealous care OF the right OF election
by the people, mild and safe corrective OF
the abuses which are Topped OF by the sword
OF revolution where peaceable means are un-
provided.
Sixth. Absolute aquicscence in the decisions
OF the majority, the vital principles OF repub-
lies, from which there Is no appeal but 10
force the vital principle and immediate parent
OF desrotism.
Seventh A well-disciplined militia. our best
reliance in peace and for the first moments
In war.
Eighth The supremacy of the civil over the
military authorities.
Ninth. Economy In public expenses, tha,
labor may be lightly burdencd.
Tenth. The honest payment OF our debts and
the preservation OF our public faith.
Eleventh. announcement OF agriculture and
Of commerce as its handmade.
Twelfth. The diffusion OF information and
arraignmeut Of oil abuses at the bar o: public
reason.
Thirteenth. Freedom OF religion. ',ltv
Fourteenth Freedom OF the press.
Fifteenth. Freedom OF the person under the
protection Of the habeas corpus.
Sixteenth. Trial by luries impartlally Sc
lected.
Add to these the golden economical rule that
no more taxes should be levied upon the peo-
pie in any way than are necessary TO meet the
honest expenses OF the Government, and you
have a body of principles to sin against which
has been political death TO every party hither-
to; 10 sin against which in the future will be
political suicide.
.
II this record seems prosac, II 1t lacks the
blood-thrillng elements, II II is not Iii with
lurid fires, IL II can not be illustrated by pyro-
teehnie display II il is merely the plain record
OF u constitutional party in time of peace. en-
gagged in administrative reforms, IL is because
the people of the country four years ago elected
not to trust TO sensation and experiment, how
ever brilliant and allurng. 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 10 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, forsook their old allegiance and
came TO our support, and who since that time
have nobly sustained the administration, the
Democratic party owes deep debt OF gratitude
That they have been rcvlcd and insulted by
their former associates is not only > signal
compliment TO their character and influence,
Republican party. Blind worship OF the
machine-a political Juggernaut-ls exacted
from every man who will take even standing
room in that party. The Democratic temple is
open TO all and II IN council we can not agree
in all things, our motto Is: In essentials unitv
in non-essentials, IN all things charity" To all
good men we say: Come in Goodwill ne'er
halted AZ the doo-stonc." As four years ago
you voted with US 10 reform the administration,
TO conserve our Institutions, for the we'll being
of our common country, so join with US again in
approval Of the work so well accomplished. tc
complete what remains undone.
We need not wait for time TO do justice
10 the character and services OF President
Cleveland. Honest ccar-sighted. patient.
grounded in respect for law and justice,
with thorough grasp OF principles and situa.
uons, with marvellous and conscientious indus
try the very incarnation OF hrmncss, he has
nobly fulfilled thu. 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. II Will be q clashing OF nearly
equal forces. Let no man here or elsewhere
oelittle or underestimate the strength or re-
sources OF the opposition. But, great rs they
are, the old Democratic party, in conscious
strength and perfect union, faces the issue
feariessly." ."
The applause was general when Chairman
Collins had concluded his address. order once
more secured the delegates had an unpleasant
surprise in the announcement by the Chairman
that ne had received a communication from the
committee on resolutions, saying that il would
be impossible 10 present report until $ p. IN.
A communication was then read from Mrs.
I nd I. A
stating that they had been appointed by the
Women's convention, recently held at Wash
ington, 10 present the cause OF women to the
present convention. and asking that one Of
their number he heard for ten minutes There
were cheers, laughter and leers, ironical ap.
plause and shouts OF no.
MIR. o'Donahue, OF New York, offered a reso-
luton giving the women an opportunity to be
heard, which was adopted.
Then Delegate Charles T., Boyle Of Pennsyl.
vania, secured the passage OF resolution
under which all further resolutions should go
TO the committee without reading but IL hap
pened that Delegate Timothy j. Campbell OF
New York. had in hts hand a resolution ex.
pressing sympathy with General Sheridan In
his illness, and without stating It's purport, he
asked unanimous consent for ITS consideration
storm OF objections were raised from all
parts oft he hall, and It was not until Mr. Camp
bell had stated that the resolution in no way
referred 10 the platform, that objection was
withdrawn and he was allowed TO proceed
There was applause when its nature became ap-
parent and II was adopted by a rising vote, all
the delegates, as well as many OF the visitors,
getting on their feet. The resolution was as
follows:
Hss0lred, That this convention takes occasion
TO express It's unfeigned sorrow at the serious
and dangerous illness OF General Phil II. Sheri-
dan lapplausel. and 10 him whose noble and
valiant deeds will ever be remembered in
the hearts Of his countrymen, we extend our
sincere sympathy. We earnestly trust that
that great soldier and distinguished patriot
viii meet speedy recovery, and that the Divine
Providence Will spare him unto this Nation fer
many years yet 10 come
EfsoieSd. That a copy Of these rcsolui, ons bs
forwarded 10 General sheridan as expressive
OF the heartfelt sentiments Of the Democracy
Of the United States
The representative OF the womea OF the coun-
Try was now presented. She proved to be Mrs
Eliza Merrweiher. OF 81 Louis who took a
prominent part In the Prohibition convention
ut Indianapolis SO much confusion prevailed
that she could not be heard beyond the plat
form, and before she was half through with her
written address, cries OF 'time" compelled her
=" ccme 70 ac ce--rs corcirs:os. Sso retired
from the platform with great disappointment