Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-15

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have gladdened the heart and frightened
the footsteps Of an old man. your devoted
friend, in his descent Of The hill of life.
when he has almost reached its foot. May
God bless you all is his earnest prayer
CIeveland's speech.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen.
Ifollow the promptings Of heart full OF
devotion and veneration, as tender from
the Democracy of the great state of New
York, her tribute OF affection for the man
whom we honor tonight. am commits
stoned to claim for my state her full share
of the glory which has been shed upon the
American name and character, by one
whose career and example has been pre-
empted and whose renown cannot be linn
tied in ownership to the neighbois and
friends Of any locality. We contest every
exclusive pretension to his fame and great
ness, because he is neighbor to all the
people of the land because he is the friend
of all who love their country; because his
career splendidly illustrates the best and
strongest elements of our National eharac-
ter, and because his example belongs to all
his countrymen.
1t is fitting that those who have faith in
there are noble things which belong dis
tinctively TO our character as people and
who prize al its true worth pure American
citizenship, should gather here tonight.
1t is given MS to contemplate the highest
statesmanship, the most unyielding and
disinterested devotion to the interests Of
the people, and the most valuable achieve
ments in the caase Of our country's well
fare, all OF which have been stimulated
and accomplished through the influence
and impulse of true, unperverted, sturdy
Americanisrn. We rejoice in the example
afforded on this occasion Of genuine Amer
ican citizenship, revealed to us safe and
infallible interpreter Of duty in all the
emergencies of long and honorable pub
lie career, and as an unfailing guide to use
fulness and fame.
In this presence and in the atmosphere
of these reflections, we should not miss the
lesson they commend to us, nor fail to re-
new our appreciation of the value Of this
citizenship, and revive our apprehension
of the sentiments and conditions ia which
it has its rise and growth
And first Of all we should be profoundly
grateful that the elements which make up
the strengthand vigor of American citizen
ship, are so naturally related to our situa-
ton and are SO simple The intrigues of
monarchy which faint the individual char
acter of the subject, the splendor which
dazzles the popular eye and distracts the
attention from abuses and stiles discon-
tent; the schemes of conquest and selfish
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT which make selfish peo.
pie, have no legitimate place in our
national life. Here the plain people OF the
land are the rulers Their investiture Of
power is only accompanied with the con
ditions that they should love their country
that they should jealously guard and pro
tect its interests and their fame, and that
all the intelligence with which they are en-
dowed should be devoted to an understand
ing Of its needs and the promotionofs its
welfare
These are the elements Of American
citizenship, and these are the conditions
upon which our free institutions were en-
trusted to our people, in full reliance at
the beginning and for all time to come,
upon American manhood, consecrated by
the highest and purest patriotism.
a country broad and new to be
subdued to the purpose of mans ex-
istenee, and promising vast and independ
ent resources, and a people intelligently
understanding the value Of a free nation
and holding fast to an intense affection for
its history and heroes, have had much to
do with moulding our American character
and giving ii hardihood and yigor But it
should never be forgotten that the infln-
ence which, more than all other things,
has made cur people safe depositafies Of
governmental power, and which has fur
nished the surest guaranty of the strength
and perpetuity of the republic, has its
source in the American home. Here our
patriotism is born and entwines itself with
the growth OK filial love, and here our
children are taught the story Of our free
dom and independence But above all,
here in the bracing and wholesome atmos-
phere of accomplishing frugality and
economy, the mental and moral attributes
Of our people have been firmly knit and
invigorated. Never could it be said of any
country so truly as ours, that the perma-
nency of its institutions depends upon its
homes.
have spoken Of frugality and economy
as important factors in American life. II
find no fault with the accumulation OF
wealth, aud am glad TO see energy and
enterprise receive their fair reward But
Dt1lGAG lllhO Jul EoA0IntntHb III ibo HtiNtl-
raj integrity, is exactly suited to a frugal
and economical people, and believe II is
safest in the bands Of those who have been
made strong and self-reliant in their citi
zenship, by self-denial and by the surround
ings of an enforced economy. Thrift and
careful watchfulness of expenditure among
the people tend to secure thrifty govern
ment; and cheap and careful living on the
part Of individuals ought to enforce econ.
omy in the public expenditures
When, therefore, men in high places of
trust, charged with the responsibility of
making and executing our laws, not only
condemn but flippantly deride cheapness
and economy within the homes of our pe0-
pie. and when the expenditures of the gov
ernment are reckless and wasteful. we
may be sure that something is wrong with
us, and that condition exists which calls
for a vigorous and resentful defence of
Americanism, by every man worthy to be-
called an American citizen
Upon the question OF cheapnessa and econ
omy, whether it relates to individuals or to
the operations of the government, the Dem.
ocratic party, true to its creed and its tra-
ditions, win unalterably remain attached
to our plain aud frugal people. They are
especially entitled to the watchfal care and
protection Of their governments; aud when
they are borne down with burdens greater
than they can bear. and are made the OBJ
jects Of scorn by hard taskmaskers, we viii
not leave their side, AS the great German
reformer, insisting upon his religious con
1s 1issiis,fss, tide 5fvsencv or ms nccusers ex
claimed, II can do nougbt else Here
stand God help me, so. however much
others may mock and derive cheapness and
the poor and frugal uaen and women Of our
land, We win stand forth in defense Of their
simple Amcricanism defiantly proclaim
ing, We can do nought else. Here we
stand =