The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-01-12

ed by a million constituents, brav-
Ing the whip of the bosses, and fear
lefs of the vituperation ofa boss
ridden press, coming out IN favor of
a great and timo honored Democrat.
ic principle.-the irresistible sword
with which Jackson peheaded the
National. bank and slew the AFRO
giant head of centralizatlon-we
may we'll renew our faith in Democ-
racy. and our hopes of victory IN
the third State in the Union.
We may be defeated again and
again. but our cause is the cause of
i mankind, we will ight on-iaithful
to our principles if defeated, and
faithful alike to them and to the
people when victorious. A party
that kept its lines dressed and ready
for the battle for a quarter of cen
tury. without a federal Office at It's
command, is something more than a
Thirteen Club, which goes into
bankruptcy the moment it loses the
Offices it is fishing for.
We intend to fight en-. That is
what Democrats always do. Occa-
slonaliy we find a man who fights
on the principle of old farmer Will
kins but there are not many OF
them. Wilkins was a peculiar man,
and he had peculiar ideas of his pow
ers. He would start his boys 10
market with forty bushels of wheat
in the wagon, and accompany them
to the big hill. Then, mounting the
top rail, he would begin to swear
blue streak at the horses and the
boys, which he would keep up with
out interruption until the wagon
reached the top of the hill. Then,
slapping his hand on his knee, he
would exclaim: "By thunder. ifIt
hadn't been for me, they'd a stuck
before they got half way up" Oc-
csslonslly we find man who fights
a campaign in old man Wilkins
way, BY swearing at ths men who
arelpulling the load. They no doubt
imagine that they are doing great
things. but the fewer of that kind
of warriors we have sitting around
on the fence. the better for the par.
ty. 80.
Faith Is the foundation works,
and faith IN vici ory is essential to
Its achievement II faith the size of
mustard seed could remove a
mountain eighteen hundred years
ago. the same thing can get away
with the Republican party in 1888.
With the Blaine collie, the Sherman
chiIls, and the thirteen club jaun-
dice, the noble army of spoilsmen
is not particularly terrible to look
upon.
Brethren, let as proceed to smash
wat is left Of the machine.
The President.
Democracy's gallant standard bearer,
Hon. Thomas E. Powell, Was received
with hearty applause. His toast was ::
The President, standing for the right
as he sees it, he leaves the issue to he
future and the people" Gen. Powell
said: There is no higher executive
Office upon the earth than the Presiden-
cy of the United States. Although the
youngest among the nations, America
has become the most wealthy and pow
erful. The marvellous growth of our
Republic in population and its wonder.
fut advancement in all the pursuits of
life has lolg att acted the attention
and. admiration of the world. Less
than one hundred years have passed
since the Inauguration of our first
President and the achievements Of our
country in that period have surpassed
those Of any other people in the same
period of time. Never before has the
world witnessed such an exalted Illus
tratiou of the capacity of man for self
geyernment!t Never before has the
glory OF man; in his enthusiasm and ac-
fvities been confirmed by results so
splendid and enduring. Among the
crowning glories of the Republic is the
list of wise and patriotic Presidents
whose administrations have blest and
prospered the American people. While
we have a common interest in the ca
reer and fame of them all We have q
special pride in the fact that the party
whose progress has been marked with
the wisdom and craftsmanship of Thos.
Jefferson, with the courage and patriot
ism os Andrew jackson is still in Dower
and preserving the simplicity and pu.
rity of Democratic government under
the administration of Grover Cleveland.
We have assembled to night not only
10 recall the memories of the hero
who's hon ored name has been adopted
by this club, to emulate his virtues and
adhere to his principles, but we are
here also to renew our allegiance and
bear testimony Of our unwaverlng
faith in the present chief magistrate OF
our people.
AS Andrew Jackson was cur hickory
in the struggles Of the past, so Grover
Cleveland is our Oak in the conflicts of
today. When he entered the white
house his party had been excluded from
power for "a period of twentylour years.
He was compelled to meet the COM
bined forces Of the corruptionisis who
had been prospered and strengthened
by the spoiis OF public Office and the
INSCRIPTIONS advocates OF aggregated
wealth and corporate power, who had
been stealing from the people their po-
litical rights as well as the just fruits
OF their labor. His advent was made
the occasion for the utteranre OF all
the evil prophecies which a defeated
and disappointed party could hnrl
against him. No greater task was ever
placed upon the shoulders OF any Pres
ldent in time of peace. He entered
upon the work with undaunted cUur>
age and incorruptible principles. lie
has always been firm and Consistent in
adhering to the course which had been
marked out by Lis party or which he
himself had adopted With unlimited
capacity .or work and ii conscience de-
mand,ng the most faithful execution of
every trust. he has SO wise y admins
tered the affairs OF the entire country
that he has not only strengthened his
own party, but brought prosperity to
every /. citizen Of :he Republic. Less
than three years have passed since he