The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-28
fail to result in more valuable citizenship
and more intelligent and better equipped
partisans.
JEFFERSON QUOTED.

JRffBRsoN QUOTED,
Though heresy may sometimes have
crept into It's organization, and though
party conduct may at times have been
Influenced by the shiftiness which Is the
habitual device Of its opponents, there
has always remained deeply imbedded
in its nature and character that spirit oi
true Americanism and that love OF pop
ular rights which has made It indestFuct-
ible in disaster and defeat, and has con-
stituted II 0 boon 10 the country in It's
time OF triumph and supremacy,
1.-THE great lounder oil our party, as he
Consecrated himself by a solemn oath to
the faithful performance Of the duties Of
the Presidential office, and pledged him.
self to the preservation, protection and
defense OF the constitution presenting
to his assembled fellow.countrymen the
causes OF Congratulation found in the
condition OF our country and the charac-
ter OF our people, impresslvely said:
with all these blessings, what more Is
necessary TO make us q happy and pros
porous peopleP Still one thing more,
lellow.citizens, wise and frugal gov
ernment, which shall restrain men from
injuring anotheF-shall leave them
otherwise free to regulate their own pur.
suits OF industry and improvement-and
shall not take from the mouth Of labor
the bread 1t has earned. This Is the sum
OF good government, and this Is neces-
sary to close the circle oi our fellcities,'
"TRuE DRMocRAoY,"
SIN the true Democracy these words are
not obsolete but they still furnish the
Of our efforts and an inter-
pretation OF our political faith. True
Democracy, staunCh in lts adhesion to
doctrine, Is az the same
time TO q proper sense progressive. 1t
recognizes our growth and expansion,
and the birth Of new thought and senti.
ment.
"True Democracy honestly advocates
national brotherhood, to the end that
all our fellow Countrymen may aid in
the achievement OF the grand destiny
which awaits US as a nation, and II con.
demns that pretext OF liberality and
harmony which, when partisan adYan-
tage Is TO be gained, gives way for In.
appeals to sectional hate and
passion. It insists upon that equality
before the law which comedies the care
and protection oil the government TO
simple manhood and citizenship. 1t
does not favor the multiplication OF
offices and salaries merely 10 make par.
tlsans, nor use the promise or bestowal
Of place for the purpose oil sitting the
press and bribing the people. 1t seeks
TO tighten the burden OF life in every
way and take from the citizen for the
cost OF government the lowest possible
tribute.
awe know that We have espoused the
cause OF right and justice. We know
that we have not permitted duty to
country TO wait upon expedlency. We
know that we have not trailiCked our
principles Tor success. We know that
we have not deceived the people with
false promises and performances, 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 regard, and that the
triumph shall not follow tho enlightened
Judgment, and the sober second Thought
Of our countrymen2
"Let US remain steadiast To Democratic
faith and to the cause OF our country. II
we are true and loyal to these the day
Of our triumph win surely aud quickly
come, aud our victory shall be fairly,
nobly won, through the inVlncible spirit
OF Democracy
Governor Hill, in his response To the
Democracy OF the State, spoke In high
terms OF the guest, When they were
together on the State ticket
In 1882, he received the following tele.
grant
To David D. Hil, RtmyeG, " u?
"Accept my hearty congratulations on
your nomination for Lieutenent Cover
nor. Now let US 60 to work and show
the people OF the State what two bachelor
mayors eau do, "GRovER CLEVELAND"
"He has SINCE" said the Governor,
"iallen from grace, while ! alone have
have kept the faith." There were many
other speakers.