The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-15
THE DAUGHTER OF DEMOCRACY.

THE DAUGHTER OF DEMOChACN.
Al soon Al it was announced that daugh-
| tor had been born unto ex-President and Mira.
Cleveland the Democratic press in all sections
| of this broad land fastened TO express edito-
rial qualification over the fact with as much
interest az il 1t were personal matter, while
kilograms Of congratuatiOn from his fellow
citizens in eyerv portion OF the country
| poured in upon the ex-President and his
lovely WIFE BY unanimous consent the little
stranger was adopted by the Democratic
party OF the Union. aud the title given her
Daughter Of the Democracy" was promptly
ratified and accepted as eminently fit, pleas
ing and appropriate.
| Nothing could demonstrate more forcibly
| the firm hold which ex-President Cleveland
has upon the people in general and the Demo-
cratic party in particular than this warm IN
| diyidual interest which every one takes in his
personal Affairs. When he married. every
body seemed to feel that they were especially
| interested in the happy event, and no lady WAS
ever received so Immediately and completely
in popular affection as she who thus be-
came the charming mistress OF the White
House and queen of the American heart. 30
now, when little Ruth Cleveland enters upon
the scene, every one feels that they have
family interest in her. and acts as if she was
in some way peculiarly near and dear to them.
This exhibition Of individual affection for
and devotion to the family OF Mr.. Cleveland
is remarkable. Other Presidents have mar
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particular interest was excited thereby; but
here is a man who has not only retired TO
private life and is now nothing moro nor less
than plain American citizen. but who has
even been actually defeated al the polls, yet IS
still occupying warmer place in the affections
of bis fellow citizens than his successful op-
ponent and still the leading faycrite with his
party. History does not present parallel
case certainly in the United States.
How is this remarkable popularity to be ac-
counted forl Only in one way, and that IS
because Mr.. Cleveland has always shown
himself 10 be a man who fearessly places his
conviction of right above all things else and
never allows personal advancement nor per
sonal ambition to interfere with his assertion
of principle AS President of the United
States. who had given the country pure,
clean Unconstitutional the more strikingly
pure and clean by contrast with previous and
subsequent Republican regimes he knew
that his reelection was assured: but regard
less of that fact and knowing that
by raising a new issue at that critical
moment he would jeopardize his own
interests, he, because he believed the
popular welfare demanded it, unhesitatingly
advanced to the front the standard Of tariff
reform and began, under that banner, his
campaign of education. Ignorance and cor
ruption combined caused his defeat at the
time. it is true, but in the Democratic reform
avalanche which swept over the country one
year ago his course was Overwhelmingly APP
proved and ne trumphaptly indicated
So more recently with the silver question.
He of course, knew that he led all rivals as
the choice. of the Democratic party for the
next presidency, and he knew that
popular sentiment on the free coinage
If silver was SO divided that if he took any de-
cided stand upon any one side Of the question
he must necessarily ALLEVIATE the advocates of
the other But demagogy is one of the attri-
butes furthest removed from Mr. Cleveand's
character, and so when he felt it his duty to
speak, he expressed himself in no uncertain
manner in favor of honest dollars both Of
gold and silver careless whether, by so doing
what he felt to be right, he injured his presi-
dental prospects OF not.
1t is this devotion to principle this fearless
determination to say and do right and speak
the truth at all times and under all circum-
stances. regardless of personal consequences.
which has inspired the people with conf
dence in Mr.. Cleveland, and this confidence
has begotton respect. and this respect admi-
ration and regard. This is why the ex-Presi-
dent and his wife and child are looked upon
as specially belonging to the great family of
the American people. and why the Demo-
cratic party feel SO kindly toward their little
adopted daughter, and will watch her course
through babyhood. girlhood and womanhood
with the liveliest interest and almost senti-
mental affection.