Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-06

that they viii not torture and misrepresent.
no disappointment that they will not exag.
seratei into areyolt, 70 class creed that they
VIII not seek to infiame, no passion that thew
VIII not attempt 10 arouse, no fraud that
they VIII not willingly perpetrate. They fan
cy- indeed that there is no imposrUre too
monstrous for the popular credulity, crime
mat Will not be condoned- But We stand at
guard full armed at every point TO meet them.
Our appeal is not 10 passion nor to prejudice
10 class nor faction, 10 race nor creed but TO
the sound, common sense, the interest the
intelligence and patriotism of the American
people.
The administration of President Cleveland
has triumphautly justified his election It COM
pels the respect, confidence and approval OF
the country. The prophets of evil and disaster
are dumb. What the people see is the Govern
ment Of the Union restored 10 its ancient foot
ing OF Justice, peace, honesty and impartial en-
forcement Of law. They see the demands OF
LABOR and agriculture met SO far as Government
can meet them by legislative enactments for
their encouragement and protection They see
the veterans of the siyil war granted pensions
long due to the amount Of more than twice
IN number and nearly three times in value of
those granted under any previous Administra-
tlon. They see more than g. Oo0, 90 million
acres OF land recklessly and illegally held by
the grantees Of the corrupt Republican regime
restored to the public domain for the
benefit Of honest settlers. They see
the negro, whose fears Of Democratic rule
were played upon by demagogues four years
ago, only more fully protected than by his pre-
! tended friends, but honored as his race was
never houored before. They see a financial
policy under which reckless speculation has
practically ceased and capital freed from dis
trust. They see for the first time an honest OBJ
servance of the law governing the civil estab-
hshment and the employees Of the people rid at
last OF the political highwaymen with de-
mand for tribute in one hand and letter OF
dismissal in the other They see useless Of
fees abolished and expenses of the Admins
tration reduced while improved methods have
lifted the public service to high efficiency. They
see tranquility, order, security and equal
Justice restored in the land, a watchful, steady,
safe and patriotic Administration-the solemn
promises made by the Democracy faithfully
kept 1t is IAN honest Government by honest
men" If this record seems prosaic, if
1t lacks the blood-thrillins element IL
1t is not lighted with lurid fires if it
can not be illustrated by pyrotechnic display
If it Is merely the plain record OF a constitu-
tional party in time of peace, engaged in ad-
N .nistrative reforms, it is because the people
OF the country four years ago elected not 10
trust to sensation or experiment however
brilliant and alluring, but preferred to place
the helm in a steady hand, with fearless,
trustworthy, patriotic man behind it. Upon
that record and upon our earnest efforts as YET
incomplete, TO reduce and eQualiZe the burdens
Of taxation, 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 servants"
10 the patriotic, indie pendent 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.
he on vii pi IpS1 tod h
their former associates is not only signal
compliment to their character and influence,
but another evidence of the decadence of the
Republican party. Blind worship of the ma.
chine-the political juggernaut-is eXacted
from every man who will 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: I'm essentials,
unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things,
charity
To all good men we say: Come in. Good
will ne er halted at the door-stone." AS four
years ago you voted with US to reform the Ad.
ministration, to conserve our institutions for
the well-being of our common country, so join
with US again in approval of the work so well
accomplished to complete what remains I'M
done. We ask you to remember that it is a
fatal error to weaken the hands of political
organization by great reforms, which have
been achieved, and risk them in the hands of
their known adVerSarieS. Four wears ago
you trusted tentatively the Democratic party,
and supported with zeal and vigor its candi.
date for President. You thought him strong
In all the sturdy qualities requisite for the
great task of reform. Behold your splendid
Justification. No President in time of peace
had so difficult and laborious a duty TO per-
form. His party had been out OF power for
twenty-four years. Every member of it had
been almost Yenomously excluded from the
oil xrbn n pic.,o
studied. Every place was filled by men whose
interest it was to thwart inquiry and belittle
the new Administration but the master hand
came to the helm, and the true course has
been kept from the beginning.
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 situations; with mar
velous and conscientious industry; the very
incarnation OF firmness he has nobly fulfilled
the promise OF his party, nobly met the eXpec-
tations of his country, and written his name
high on the scroll where future Americans will
read the names OF men who have been supreme
ly useful to the Republic.
Fellow Democrats this is but the initial
meeting in political campaign destined to be
memorable. 1t will be CHASING of nearly
even forces Let no man here or elsewhere be-
little or underestimate the strength or re-
sources of the opposition. But great as they
are the old Democratic party. in conscious
strength and perfect union, faces the ISSUE
fearleSSly.