Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-31

True democracy honestly advocates
national Brotherhood to the end that all
our fellow countryrnen may aid in the
achievement OF the grand destiny which
awaits Us As nation, and il condemns
that pretext of lib,rslity and harmony
which, when partisan advantage is to be
gained, gives way for infismmstory sp-
peals to sectional late and passion. IL
does not favor asipiicstion of Off ,es
snd salaries merely TO make
psrhssns, nor TO use the
premise and hestowsi OF place for the
purpose OF sitting the press and hrieing
the people. Il seeks tc tighten the bur.
den OF life IN every home, and to take
from the citizens for the cost Of the gov.
ernment the lowest possible trlbute.
We know ~e nsvs expoussd the couse of
right sud justice. We know We hsv- not
permitted duty TO the country TO wait
upon the expediency. We know we
have
NOT rsArFrcSsp oUs PsINoIrLxs ros
SUCCESS.
We know that We have not deceived peo-
pie with false promises and PIE enses,
snd we Snow W. kavs not corrupted nor
betrayed the poor with the money of the
rich. Who ssall say these things prom.
lSs no reward, aud that triumph shall not
follow enlightened Judgment and sober
second thought OF our countrymenr
There are today no weak, weary and de.
spondent IL D'embers of the true democracy
and there should be uone. Tnous ht. nj
attenuon To political topics is thorough
ly aroused. Events are day by day Lead
ing men to review the reasons for their
party atf istlons and the supporters of
the principles we profess are cops'aut-
ly recruited by Intelligent
Soung snd sturdy sdhersnts.
Let US deserve their condolences; and
stunning al lSuohle practices let us re
main stesdfast TO the democratic faith
snd the cause of our country. IL We are
true and loyal TO these, the day of our
triumph will surely and quickly come, and
our victory shall be fairly and nobly won
through the invincIble spirit of true
democracy.
Gov. HUI, ExGov. Hoadley, of Ohio,
Congressman Breckenridge and Others
also =. oke.
Among the letters rof reSIet read was
the following from Don NJ. Dickinson,
who WAS President Cleveland's postmaster
general:
Nj. W. Z. Curtis, Secretary y opug Meu's
ID mocratic Club, New YorE City.
My DEAR SR-lt is with unfeisned
regret that have felt COM PEELED to tele-
graph you today that my engagements
will prevent my acceptance OF Your iuvi-
tation to meet tire Young Mems Demo
cratic club at dinner and reception 20
Grover Clevelsnd, At the Fifth avenue
hotel on Monday evening, May 27th.
My apology for delay in responding TO
the invitation to dinner is, that up to this
date had hoped that l might arrange
matters so a, to be able to accept.
If the faith of any good man in popu.
lar government has been shaken because
in his busy life the American cirizen hus
seemed unobservient of public affairs and
publis men, needless and unsppreoistivs
of public virtue aud public vice, and above
all ungrateful for signal loyal and un-
seltishness in the service of the republic,
that faith must needs be strongly rein.
forced by the unmistskable evidences
every day manifest OF the universal desire
to do honor To your distinguished guest.
Those who have been more closely as-
associated with him in his public career,
and who more than others have known
his high patriotism, his intrepid courage,
his pure methods, his great ability, and
witltai the accurate justice OF his mind,
cannot but be gcatihed at these eigns of
wide and popular appreciation of the
character OF Grover Cleveland.
In his fidelity to the people, he fulfilled
Maculey's conception of an ideal ruler
and statesman in this: "He never hesi
tated to disoblige the few representatives
of special interes's = who had access 10 him
for the sake OF many whom he woGld
never see"
As truly as aDy man who ever lived, he
has stood for the cardinal princi pie of
American liberty which is: mo burden
upon the citizen save for the beneft of
all citizens alike"
There was to him no bitterness in de-
feat, because he had the serenity which
the consciousness of duty we'll done
oonfers; aud now, possessing the appro-
val, the admiration and the affection Of
his fellow countrymen, it may be said OF
him.
"MarCelus eXiled more true glory feels
Than Cesar with senate at his heels"
Thanking the club for their invitation,
am, dear sir, very truly yours,
Don NJ. DICKINSON.
Detroit, May 20, 1888.