Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13
Cleveland and Thurman.

Cleveland and Thurman.
The action of the National Democratic
Convention in choosing candidates of the
party for the two highest Offices of the
Government solidifies the strength of that
party upon plane of the highest aims and
as broad as the Constitution. The princi-
pies upon which Democratic control directs
the Government originate in the compre-
hensive craftsmanship which provides for
the equality of the people in bearing the
burdens and sharing the benefits of the
Union Of the States. Sectional interests
are discarded, and all pursuits are made
equal in shaping the public economy and
the fostering care of legislation. The
authority to tax the resources of the coun-
try is recognized upon principles of justice
to all interests, and not for the aggrandise-
ment Of preferred classes at the expense
and the oppression of others. The refec-
tions of the masses are grasping and taking
guided when contrasting it with the results
of the reverse policy which has been
checked in it's course by the administration
of President Cleveland. The purpose to
continue the progress of the Government
under his leadership has received a new
recognition, and, we may say, from source
higher than party in the craftsmanship OF
Mr.. Thurman, who has been chosen for
the Vice-Presidency. Strong as party
bonds are they will break asunder because
a return to the simple and pure methods of
Government is supplanting that of the
ultra partizan which SO long prevailed in
their direful influences over the land. The
ability, the patriotism, and the honesty
which rejecting men of all parties recognize
in Cleveland and Thurman are far above
those qualities in any of the aspirants from
whom their opponents are to be chosen
Their impress upon the history of the
country, will, as the desire becomes stronger
to recognize proper fitness for office,
which springs from virtue and intelligence,
rather than that which comes from mere
partizan claims, 60 far towards establish
ing return TO the Jeffersonian standard of
qualification.
Opportunities have been sought by the
leaders Of the Earring factions which con-
stitute the Republican party to display
their methods as they would have them to
illustrate their policy of Government,
which, the more they are pressed for adop-
ton, more conclusively demonstrate the
desire to continue sectional strife. The
discussions on the hastings in the approach
ing canvass will bring out these facts as
incontestable truths, and the masses upon
whom reflection and investigation will
make the slightest lodgment, will refuse q
following under such leadership.
The mission of the Democratic party,
and, especially under the guidance of such
representative men as the two who now
stand at its head, is to continue just adj
ministration, and to aid in the shaping OF
legislation which will make all the people
of the whole country know and realize their
Government in its perfect functions of dis
pensing equal justice and equal opportuni-
ties to all its parts and to all its pursuits.
The Democratic party thus becomes the
party of the Constitution and the protec-
ton of the people in their complete rights,
and, growing in favor, continues the su-
preme representative Of popular liberty and
equal laws. There is not in all this cour-
try such an association of strength upon
which confidence can rest with such perfect
assurance as upon the names of Cleveland
and Thurman. Unassailed and unassail-
able they stand as great pillars, around
which the people Of all other parties as
we'll as their own can confidently rally
There is a silent, inward recognition, even
by those who have been opponents, that
truth, sincerity, ability, determination to
pursue the right and establish justice, and
promote all the interests of the country
will guide them in every word and act
which they shall speak and perform in the
discharge Of the duties of their high offices.
How to regain lost power is the one alb
sorbing thought of the gang thrust out of
as directed against Democratic men and
methods, they have been turned upon each
other, as is now the public disgrace in Vir-
ginia with mutual hate and malice which
goes beyond the degrees of savage warfare.
The whole history Of that party shows it to
be incapable of grasping the theories of
our Government or directing it in the chan
nels of its real progress. 1t teaches sub
servience to misruls that power may be
controlled for party, and to secure emolu-
ments to the few. The greatness of the
country is measured by tie degree mono
poles and individual wealth, gained
through misused power, can revel in the
resources which belong to the people. In
capable i'll its leadership or following to
look beyond schemes matured for enforcing
grevious taxation that plunder may reward
its votaries, the time has come when the
people who have been deluded by it's aims
will throw off the chains of such bondage
The Democratic Convention at ST. Louis
voiced the desires of the people who are
prepared to set the seal of their condemna-
ton on tho one, and, to adopt the other
party, which, under the guidance of states
manship and honesty, is to conduct the
fortunes of the country in tho ways Of tran
guilty to legitimate and full prosperity.
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