Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-06-02
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Al banquet given to sr-Presidsnt
o .ssland by the Young Nous Dsm-
ooratie Club of New York Las. Monday
evening Mr.. CJsvei, aud made n sps .eh
from which We reproduce the following
extracts: 49,
II have been honored by my party
far beyond my deserts. Indeed. NO
man can deserve ITS highest hon"rs.
After six years Of puolic service. re-
turn to you. my party friends. Six
ysurs havo I stoud as your representa-.
tive in State aud nation. and now !
take my place ngain ia the ranks. more
convinced than ever that tho cause Of
true Democracy il tie cause OF th"
psopls--th-ir safeguard and their hope.
1 come to you With NO excuses or apol
ogios. aud vita 10 confession Of di'-
loyalty. 1t is net given to man to meet
ali the various and conflicting vicss Of
party duty and policy which prevail in
nu organization whore individual opiu-
ion Is SO freely tolerated AZ in tho Drni-
ocratic party. aud yet whe- they nre
honestly held mud advocated. they
should provoke no bitterness or cou-
demnution. but whom they IRE dis
honestly proclaimed. ns il weio the
cover and preloIt for personal resent.
mont nd Disappointment, they SLculi
be met by tho exposure aud contempt
which they deserve. No mnn can lay
down q trust which lie has hell in be-
half Of a generous and %confliug people
mud fe:l TINT nt ell times ho has mt i'll
the best possible wny the requirements
OF his trust. but he is not der,lict in his
duty II he has conscientioualy devoted
nis efforts aud his judgment to tho
psoIl.'s service.
"Whsn We seek for the cause OF tho
perpotuity OF the Democratic party aud
Is survival through every crisia Ond
emergency. and in the faco Of all oppo.
~si,ion. we Aud il in the fact TINT its
CO nsrstone Is laid in devotion to the
rights Of tho people and sympathy with
al things which tend TO the advance
inent OF their wslfare und happiness.
Though heresy may sometimes hnve
crept into its organization. mud though
parry conduct may Mt times hnvr beeu
influence d ty shiltinoss, which is the
haLitual device OF its opponents. there
has u lwnys remained, deeply Embedded
in its nature aud character. that spirit
81 true Amoricauism and TINT love Of
popular rights which bns ma"e il. in
~JthtructiGle III disaster aud defeat. nad
has constituted il n boon - its county
in its time OF triumph md Suprenhncy.
"Trus Democracy. stnuuch in its
adhesion to Fundamental Goairine, il ut
The same time. in IL proper SENSE. pro-
gressive. True Democracs honestly
advocates uutiounl brotherhood TO tie
snd that oil our f-l!uw couuirymou may
aid in the achievement Of tho grand
dest ny Which awaits us as q %nntion.
aud it condemns Int rretoIt Of librr-
atty ami harmony which, when pniti-
san advantage in to DO gained. gives
Was ior lhu tuiinntory appeals to Sec
tioanl hate and passion.
"Eveuts arc day by day leading men
60 review the reasons for tLeir party
afil stious. aud the supporters Of tho
principles We profess ars con.taGtly re.
cruited by Intelligent, young mud sturdy
ndherents. Let us deserve their con.
hience, and. stunning all ignoble
practices. let us tenaiu steadfnst to the
Democratic faith and 10 tho cause OF
our country. II we ure true and loyal
TO these, the day Of our triumph will
surely and quickly come. md our VIC
tory shall be fnirly md nobly VOL
though the invinciLlc spirit Of true
Democracy"