Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-10-03

threatens TO destroy the country, It's
peace and prosperity, and yet the
democratic party, or its representa-
tives, while that bill was being
passed, sat in their seats and were
counted peacefully and like lambs.
Applause.
/ We passed another bill of which /
desire to speak further along, in
honest and truthful and therefore
un-deDocratic language. This was
bill which they said was destroy
ing, or intended to- destroy the lib
erty Of the people of the south,
meaning thereby that sacred right
of stuffing ballot boxes and cheating
the negro out of his vote, which
they have so long enjoyed and exer-
cised. They said. it meant untold
aud uDspeakable ruin to the peace
ful and lovely south. They said it
meant narrowing up the tenderest
feelings of that affectionate people.
The running of their homes and the
deso!ation OF their hearthstoues.
1t meant they charged, bayonets at
the polls, and despotism enthroned
throughout the land. And they sat
there Us sweet as summer-tprolong-
ed cheers and laughter compara-
lively. No departure-or to use u
word more familiar tn them, no Sc
cession. Time would fail to enumer-
ate our wicked deeds which they
worried about, yet never at any time
did the democrats leave their seats
aud abandon their post Of duty.
But, though they had been patient
under all other sufferings, when it
came to seating negro simply be-
cause he wss elected by the people.
! the democratic side, as one man.
rose and departed. Applaus. But
they have all gone back. Laugh
ter and applause. Resembling the
/ prodigal son, however, only In ex-
ternal appearance.
! My friends, such little incidents
as this prevent the democrats from
pointing with pride to their party or
its history. Applause.
! 1t is that which makes them mad
with envy. vociferous in their ex.
preston of feeling when we speak of
the history of the United States dur
ing the past twenty-five years.
Applause For whenever we do
it, they have a conscientious, deep,
penetrating feeling that We are point
ing with pride to the record of the
republican parry. Applause.
But, my friends, the great thing
in this world is the people. They
make and unmake parties. ZAP.
plause. They create history. And
the people Of the United States are
alone responsible for its government,
and it is their business to know and
act up to that responsibility. Zap
plause.
! This fall, very soon, there will be
an expression of opinion by the peo-
pie. Not full, free and frank ex-
preston, in all places, because in
thirty districts of this union tbs
opinion Of the people will be sup
pressed, and it is necessary for you
to he on the Lords side the more
heavily on that account. Applause
and cheers.) We have not only to
beat conservatism in its worst form,
but fraud besides. applause
Now, when the column forms, is
Pennsylvania going to be distin-
guished by absentees? Cries of no,
no, no.
Il that great state to be found
anywhere except ip the front rank,
and is it going to present anything
but full ranks to the people of this
country? Not if you mean pro-
gress. Not ifyou mean Republican,
ism. Not if you mean to rule the
United States by a congress present
and acting. Cheers aud applause
Why, your duty becomes all the
more tremendous when you con-
slider the odds against which you
fight. (Applause.) Your duty to
your party is first and foremost in
this fight. We look to you now.
and as hitherto, we have not looked
in vain. We believe that Repub-
licanism is good enough for every |
day in the year, aud for every year
in the calendar. (Applause.
Do ysu want honest legislation ? .
Do you want house Of representa-
tives which intends and endeavors |
to transact the business Of the cOun-
try?
1t lies in your power to say yes,
and in your power alone. We can
no longer Ialter In our WOrk. Inis |
nation las grown to he q nation of
s., ,0Oo,0 ,0oO people. 1t is no longer a
natiCn that eau listen to orations
hours long. Laughter
and applause.) 1t is a nation that
wants business not language. ZAP
plause.)
DO you believe that every man in
this country who is entitled under
the constitution and the laws Of the
land to participate in the govern
ment Of the country, should have
his vote cast, and have 1t counted as
Cast? II you do, il is your business
10 see to it that such q house Of rep
is chosen ~ will ratify,
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