The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09
DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES.
EK-pRESiD6NT CLEVELAND IN
PHILADELPHIA.

Mastery Address Before the Young Nen''
Democratic Associaiion-Concise and
Thorough Exposition OF the Teachings
of True Democracy.
qsci given Boy me Young Mems Democratic
Association in the Academy Of Music this
evening was a brilliant affair and great
political gathering. Leading Democrats
from ali parts Of the country. including oX-
President Cleveland and Goyernorelocl
Pattison; sonator-clcct Gordon, Of Georgia;
ex-secretary Bayard, Representatives
Breckenridge and Wilson and Colonel La
mont, and other prominent guests. were
present. Covers were laid for GGs.
Mrs Cleveland occupied q proscenium box
during the specch-making. Besides Mrs.
Cleveland the party included Mrs. Clarke
Davis. Mrs. Sturgs and several other lady
friends Of the cX-Pres dents wife.
II was nearly lO o'clock when samuel G..
Thompson. president of the association. de-
lNtrtd tine opening address. When
~. cleveland rose 60 respond 20 his
toast the scene was simply indescrinahle.
lhe diners and those assembled in the gal
i'rles chcered repeatedly and waived nap
kIn- and hIndkerchicis, the speaker remain
ing several minutes on his feet before he was
permitted % uToce a.
MIR. CLEyELAND's SPEECH.
Mr.. Cleveland made the speech of the
evening and J. spending t0 the toast, "Ihe
principles Of true Democracy; they are en-
turing because they are right. and inNinci-
be because they are just SAID:
Mr.. President and Genuemcn.-As rise
lo respond to tho sentiment which has been
assigned t0 me ! cannot avoid the imprc7.
sion made upon my mind by the announce
meut OF the words, "lrue Democracy"
u leNc them to mean "a sober conviction or
conclusion touching political topics, which
formula Cd into political belief or creed.
inspires patriotic performance ol the dntics
pf citizenship. ] am satisfied that the prin-
clples of this belief or creed are such as uu-
leriie our free Institutions and that they
mly Doe urged upon our fellow c0unirymcn.
c'tuse ln their purify and integrity they
accord with tine attachment Cf our people
for their government and their country. 4
creed based upon such prmclpl ~ Is 10y mo-
means discredited because illusions aud
p.rver>i0ns temporarily prevent their
popular acceptance any more than II can DE
.rrouicyably shipwrec6ed hy mistakes
iiatIaf lIl iNN lAlItt| Nt 'N .'' 90 t'
i,noble purposes. When Illusions are dis
ualled. when misconceptions are rectiiicd
md when those who guide are c0nsecrated
fo truth and duty. the ark of the peoples
-tfety viii still Dee ui>corued ia tAe keeping
10 those who hold fast 10 the principles OF
true Democracy.
DEMOCRACY CONsISELN STATED.
These principles are NOT uncertain nor
doubtful. The iliu-friuuA founder of OuI
.,,, ho. ,I.irl,, .,n,,,,,rcod tbom Thev
'.. f'',, i,c,lse,trI and followed by -
..,,., limo of .,rasf rol,tirai Leaders. and
- l'n' c,,.,i., Tt.,, co,,,risa.
". '','..+ t,,.t;,a t,. .,l mon. ,,1aoa
o.. .,,,,,or,.o and homes, friend.hip with all
,.,ii,ms .rt.nol,n., alliance with none.
,,,. ..,,,,,,ort an t1a ,t,te Governments i'm all
their rights; the preservation of the Gen
rru "o'eihhe il us n''c
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'", 80, p-..id.rt and intro IN Demo.
,. 7.',.. ham, ,,... ,.roc.oll, honor to.
I..,,.,'. r.l,v,t his lfrict odhp.
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Iei,ce '' ,"' - 81 tho r.n,l,
'' ~ - ,lurd his iulniration
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''.' -.,, ,b, ,.r..id.. i,,., ha declared bie
'''- " H.. T., ti. nm and u~pnli i'm
roy any ~ 80 ''., ,gi.o ho ,,ioriou.l
u'n'n's .i 'Ha .t,,.,or..,,. and
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"IHiil'.U nm a.,i,,.,tio,,. ..At The
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uolltHl "uVn J. sun ''"'' ,.,o.is,,,,,.
Trust. i IeaNe lh's EiJ"' tI3il i,,,'nt M
'll' n'ii, ', -. o,d nonnrad and respect.
l',eI9 Hnu i'.,y0 30. ,S ti'o mid -
e." 10y 0'''' "''''
An AGGRESSIVE PARTY.
.,,,l ,,,rtias have cone
di ill's NV N|o' | ',, '''''' inn. from i, lr
'u. '.i, t., .1 ,h. nr.-.nt hour. when our
7'h 'e5 ,c,,vo ana AGGRESSIVE
I"''! '...oi Wv ,'V c'- heroic conflict. Not all
..i,'. '''. hst" tollo'yed the banner have been
BE by a long train of close reasoning to
demonstrate. a- au abstraction. why Demo
cratic principles are best suited % lueH
wants and the c0uItIy'- good; but thr!
b,Ne known and felt that as their GoNclh-
nant ,ya. established i0r the people, the
principles and the men nearest 10 tAe. p,o-
bic and standing for them, coulG Ds 'n.
.',C..f trusted. Jackson has been ln theu
ives the Incarnation of the things which
Jefferson declared. II thes did not under,
stand all ih ~ Jt H' I'vn VIZ Wv i,,"is,D,
knew what Jackson did. lhose no lnslsl,u t.',
unOp voting IOr Jackson alter his dedlh Ie'
.ur, that whether iheir candidate was ailN'
nr dead they were voting ine ucket oi tiu'
D.mocr.rv. The devoted political adhei-
ent of Jackson. who after bis death became
involved in dispute aa i' "he'hei hls nti1
had gone to Heaven of h.t' was 'mp ,'u
.v Democratic instinct when he disposed oI
the question by declaring, 81 tell you, Slr
ihati AZ Andrew Jackson has maze up Pll. III,
mind 10 go % Heaven you may depend upon
n he's the g." The single Democratic voter
i'm more than me town, Who year aIUr ye"
deposited hiS single DenoC c5 ,'ie bis mis"nided '
dismayed Dos tine nNii,eI W ni7 h;s "', nol,tir,i
opponents, thus dlschaf-eu ms pc,n,io,,
duty with the uim9sl ll'ue anu S''''''''''''
ia his Jachsoni"n pe'noer"vs .''.'. -,
THE PARTY OF IhE FNEshNl'
t,..,..,..,.,ti. b.. stead tIc-s and enthusiasm