The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-12-11
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Hon, CuAULEs kWCnhAuM, Pfeh' OF lle
Young Mems Democratic Club, Canton,
Ohio,
MY DIAN siRi-l have the honor 10 ao'
knowledge the receipt OF The "enlebrallon
of the third anniversary OF Cleyeland'h
tariff reform message on next Thursday
evening,
Could consult my own pleasure ! would
certainly be one Of your gurhis on this
occasion. Nothing would please mo more
than 10 renew NY acquaintance Win the
individual memhnrh 0t your splendid or
gaAi1ailon, which has done 30 much 20
advance tie interest 0f Tarif Reform In
Ohio. Hut aa 10, NY professional bus
nefa anu engagements viii absolutely for-
bid me from coming,
WThe result OF the late elections, la the
different States, MUST confirm our faith
In the intelligence aud honesty OF ihe pep
ple, and encourage NO 10 believe that the
principle for which We contend VIII, IN the
near future, command tho practical sup.
port Of the great majority OF the voters OF
the country,
The grehteat danger 70 our success In
the future will be the dlap0iltlon 90 Hat,
Ter ourselves into thc belief that the tariff
question has been settled Ia our favor by
thrae elections,
This ldon must moi be entertained for
moment II We do assume thla 10 be true,
over confidence Will moht certainly bring
defeat aud disaster 10 our party ana our
cause,
The advocates Of protection will ronow
the struggle for supremacy with unahated
force and vipor aud We must not remain
Inactive and Idle, The Democratic party
can win In thO oloctoua next year, aud
secure the election ol Va President In 1909,
but To do thia, we must ever bear in mind
that our work h not yet donci that We
are In the very midst ol the contest of the
mnaaca against the caaaos, aud that We
must labor cnrncatly and faithfully 10 IN
sure tho full, lnal aud complete triumph
Of our marty aud ita principles, including
the principles Of iarlr reform.
Thanking you Tor your Kind romom'
hrnncr Of me- ! am
Very truly yours,
LAWRENCE \, NEAL,
CllAuNCEY IL nLAcG COULD NOT ATTEND.
YoUK, Pa, Nov, 30, 1890.
Ny DEAR SiRi-l have received your
kind inW alton 10 be with the Young
Mems Democratic Club, Of Canton, NJ tho
celebration Of the anniversary of Preai'
dent Clryolaud'a tariff reform message,
December 4, and regret exceedingly that
! am unable 20 accept H. IL was an cvont
Of The highest Importance IN the history
Of our country, aud one which promises 70
ua aud our children the most hnnoilciont
results II was the imperative summons
10 the Democratic party, recalling II, not
merely 90 the defense, but 10 the aggroa.
aiyo assertion Of the fundamental prlnc.
ploa Of FREQ government II was worthy
OF the best days OF the republic, and Of the
bcat aintcamanship we have ever known,
II was wise because II was right, and the
brief space OF throo years has brought the
complete evidence Of enlightened popular
appreciation.
The demonstrations Of your club have
heretofore been very Influential through.
out tho Union, and trust the coming one
will be equally guccoseful
With many thanks for the compliment
you have paid me, remain,
Truly yours,
CnAuNCEY u. BLACK,
CHARLES KmoHuAuM, ESQ President
Young Mons Democratic Club,