The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-12

language republican methods generally and
the force bill in particular, AID be was
crested with great cheering.
/ t'Eeirnioa duBig on on the art OK him
sell and the committees. thanked every
body who had taken par; in the jubilee.
IHE DISPATCHES.
Between species Charles F. Premier
CAST read the following letters
and kilograms from the proni-
reRt democrats invited TO address the
gathering. The one which was greeted
With the creates applause was that from
Gov. David B. Hill
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. s. 1890.
Charles ?. Prendsr1Tast' Chairman, Etc, So
DEAR SIg-Your telegram inviting me 10 Join
in your festivities and tubiation over the results
q last Tuesdays election was forwarded 20 me
z is not possible for me 70 be with you but I
| Nali thank you 70 express 10 my fellow demo
Gratis 10 Savannah ny sincere congratulations
| upon the unmfstakabls arrest placed by the
| American people upon the republican leaders
ana their heedlong and insolent march toward
| arbitrary power
| Such an expression o. popular sentiment re-
! invigoretes the hope OF al lovers of civil liberty
ana popular self government. and proclaim the
vitality Of the Gem ccrltlc principle upon which
the best hopes OF our government are founded.
earnestly hops hat the representatives
OF the party which. year hence. will b. placed
IN control of the House OF Representatives. will
comprehend the true significance of the late
elections.
The Republican party and it's policies have
been condemned. aud power transferred to
democratic hands; but it is placed there 10
trust, in the confidence that it wifi be- exercised
| temporarily. wisely and conscientiously, IL II
! Is not, IL will be recalled.
know of no more wholesome instruction for
| political parties in this country than the con-
slant reminder THAT they are always on trial be-
| fore the country and at each election must
stand for judgment at the bar OF al intelligent
| public opinion.
| The Republican party seams 10 have forgotten
| this, and 10 have become besotted with power
and dulled 70 inssnsbiiity by its long possession
| and consequent abuse
| Therefore they believed public conscience was
| dead when it was only sleeping, and they con
ceived that they could entrench themselves
permanently in power by arbitrary statutes,
and that popular disfavor could not ex-
pei them. They have hal sudden
! aud unexpected awakening. and l trust their
| SUCCESSORS win gather wisdom and instruction
/ from their downfall.
| Let us hope the de nocratic majority Of thu
next House of Representatives will not forget
the conditions upon which popular confidence
can be retained, nor underrate their great re
| sponsibilities.
The plain duty Of an American representative
| is 70 base mis- popularity upon absolute fidelity
! TO his constituency, ami this begins in that per-
| soual dignity and self-respect, that may posi-
bly, compel him to displease his constituents
but never to mislead them. The independent
| conscience of each representative is a safeguard
| VI tue greatest value 70 dis people. a SQDSeT-
Went creature can be no true friend nor trust
worthy agent in any relation OF life, public or
private.
The present overthrow Of the Republican
party is manifestly due to the lack of personal
| independence in opinion and action of its lead
ers, who sinned against light, and led their
party-or suffered it TO be led to its
Not manly or true voice was heard
in the House or in the Senate during
the late session from the republican
side to warn taeir party against extreme me as
| ures, or to denounee with just indignation the
| destructive and un-AmsFican rules Of Resd or
his offensive and brutal methods of admins
| traton.
There were few and faint expostulations
against some features Of the Mckinley bill
among the republicans, but they were smoth-
cred and stfied by moral cowordice and want
OF confidence in popular Intelligence. | hope,
indeed, that the Incoming era OF democratic
administration, upon the threshold of which
we are now apparently standing, may DC
marked by individual Independence Of opinion
ana action and That the Spirit OF party may
never be allowed TO COW the spirit OF American
manhood, nor silence the voice of individual
| conviction.
Political parties are but agencies for popular
governments, and men are the instrumentali
| ties through which parties must achieve their
ends. Therefore, in che last analysis Of gov
| erpment, whether of party or OF the nation.
| the personal character Of the men chosen will
prove TO be 9 safest reliance OF the people
who trust them.
|
democracy to send demagogues to the rear and
cal able men Of Independent character-states
men who love the people, but do not fear or
distrust them-to che front. With character
and conscience in the lead, our onward march
to restored constitutional governmen; of CO.
equal states in one mighty union of republics
will DO steady and unimpeded Most truly am
your fellow citizen and friend,
T. F. BAyARD.
SAVANNAH, Nov. II, 1890
Charles r. Pyeadeyg1st. Chairman etc.
| Ny DEAR SIR have delayed acknowledging
receipt of your favor Of 9Th instant until this
morning with the hope of giving a different
answer. am not in condition to accept the
invitation conveyed by It in words SO flattering
| | mean. of course, IN physical condition; for
never before, upon the occurrence of any polit-
ical event. have fet more disposed to rejoice
with my people. Never before have | realized
that the voice of the people" may indeed be
1.-THE voice of God" We shall vainy seek the
political leaders who will dare arrogate to them
selves the glory of its utterance. 70 nothing
has 1t beea, or can it be, more properly asSm-
Hated than to ne voice of nature in her sub
FINEST action in the groundsweIl of the ocean,
in the terrific sweep of the cyclone, in the cloud
which, fought with heavens artillery, comes
rafting through the foetid air; flashing
laundering purifier. Never before, since the
commencement of the war between the states,
have felt that was, in The full significance Of
/ the term, citizen of the whole country; or
been able TO say, with the tongue Of an honest
man. that am proud Of my whole country
lOrtu, SCUM, east, West buC say IL To-Day
And thank you for the opportunity of thus
saying it before the public. Very respectfully
yours, HENRY r. JACKSON.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. s, 1890.
Charles r. PrendeYOdst, etc:
Ny DEAR SIa-I regret that cannot bs with
| you next Tuesday evening. Engagements else
where interpose imperatively In Ghanking you
with al! sly heart for your kind invitation let
me say that the cause of civil liberty, ex-
pressed through the need of free elections and
just taxation, has achieved great and sub
Stantial victory-the completion of which re-
| qulreS only that the leaders OF democracy
every where sit steady in the boat and stick to
the oars. Let uS by moderation in all things,
set an example 70 an enemy reckless in all
things. and observe the entire and per-
manent confidence loaned us by the vote of the
| people. Sincerely, HENRY WATTERsoN.
New YORK, Nov 8. 1890. e
Charles f. PrendergGst Chairman, Savannah,
| Ga.
MY DEAR SRI regret that cannot be with
you Tuesday evening and join in your celebra-
ton.
This victory if we are prudent, will be last
ing. Very truly yours,
| ROSWELL p. FLOWER
| SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Nov. s, 1890.
Charles r. Preadsr0ast, Esq, Chd5rmon on
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