The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29

always remained, deeply imbedded in its
nature and character, that spirit of true Amer
| icanism and that love of popular right which
has made it indestructible in disaster and de-
feat, and has constituted it boon to the coun-
try in its time of triumph and supremacy.
The great founder of our party, as he conse-
Grated himself by solemn oath to the faithful
| performance OF the duties of the presidential
office, and pledged himself to the preservation,
| protection and defense of the constitution,
after presenting TO his assembled fellow-eoun-
| trymen the canses of congratulatiOn found in
the condition of our country and the character
OF our people, impressively added: With all
these blessings what more is necessary to make
us happy and prosperous people? Still one
thing more, fellow-citiZens. wise and frugal
government, which shall restrain men from In jur-
ing one another-shall leave them otherwise
free to regulate their own pursuits of industry
and mprovement-and shall not take from the
mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This
Is the sum Of good government and this is nec-
essary to close the circle OF our felicities.'
'In the lexicon of true democracy these
words are not obsolete, but they still furnish
the inspiration OF our efforts and Interpretation
OF our political faith. Happily, the party creed
which we profess is not within such narrow
lines as that obedience does not permit us TO
move abreast with the advanced thought of the
country and to meet and test every question
and apply principle to every situation. True
democracy, stanch in its adhesion to funda-
sense progressive. Ii recognized our growth
and expansion and the birth of new thought
and sentiment 1t will judge them all by safe
standards, and in all phases of national devel-
opment it will be prepared to answer, as they
arise, every need of the people and every pOpu-
lar want.
True democracy honestly advocates ma
tional brotherhood to the end that all our fell
low-countrymen may aid in the achievement of
the grand destiny which awaits us in a nation,
and il condemns that pretext of iberality and
harmony which, when partisan advantage Is TO
be gained, gives way for infammatory appeals
to sectional hate and passion. 1t insists upon
that equality before the law which comedies
the care and protection of the government 10
simple manhood and citizenship. 1t does not
favor the multiplication of Offices and salaries
merely to make partissns, nor use the promise
and bestowal OF place for the purpose of
sitting the press and bribing the people. 1t
seeks to tighten the burden of life in every
home, and to take from the citizen for the cost
OF government the lowest possible tribute.
I'VE know that We have espoused the cause
of right and justice. We know that we have
not permitted duty to country to wait upon
expediency. We know that we have not
trafhcked our principles for success. We
know that we have not deceived the people
with false promises and pretenses; and we
know that we have not corrupted nor betrayed
the poor with the money of the rich. Who
shall say that these things promise no reward,
anu Jnat triumph snail not follow the enIght-
ened Judgment and the sober, second-thOught
OF our cOuntrymen.
There are to-day no weak, weary and de-
spondent members of the true democracy-and
there should be none. Thoughtful attention
to political topics is thoroughly aroused.
Events are day by day leading men to re view
the reasons for their party affiliations and the
supporters Of the principles we profess are
constantly recruited by intelligent, Young and
sturdy adherents.
ar
ming all ignoble practices, let us remain stead
fast to democratic faith and to the cause of our
country. II we are true and loyal to those, the
day Of our triumph will surely and quickly
come and our victory shall be fairly, nobly won
racy."
Gov. Hill, in his response to the democracy
OF the state, spoke in high terms of the guest.
and in the course of his talk related how he
bad become acquainted with Mr.. Cleveland.