Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-09

point 20 the words which condemn such inequal.
ity aud injustice as we prepare for the encounter
with wrong armed with ihs weapons OF the
TRH FARMERS.
When we see our farmers In distress and know
that they are not paying the penalty Of slotbful-
ness and mismanagemont: when we see their
long hours of toll 20 poorly requitcd that the
eats out their substance, while
for everything they need they pay tribute 10
tho fayorires OF governmental care, We know
that ell this r. far removed from the encour-
Agsmont OF agriculture which ourecreed COM
IN snds. We will not violate our political duty by
forgetting how we'll entitled our farmers are 20
our best ofor for their restoration to the iDds-
pondence OF former time aud TO the rewards Of
better days.
when we SEQ tho exiravagance Of public ex-
penditure fast reaching The point of reckless
waste. ana tho undssorved distribution OF put
lie money debauching It's recipients. and by per-
nicious example threatening the destruction OF
the love of frugsiiiy among our people. We will
remember that ECONOMY in tee public ex-
peDse II an important article In the true Demo-
cratic faith
FORCE BILL.
When we SEQ our political adversaries bent
upon tho passage OF q Federal law with the
scarcely denied purpose Of perpetrating parti-
"a 4 supremacy when inyades the States with
election machinery designed to promote Federal
interference WIN tae r,ents oi tno beopie 10 tec
and fairness and justly srousing their Jealousy
OF centralized power, We will stubbornly resist
such dangerous and revolutionary scheme IN
obedience 70 our pledge for "the support OF the
State governments In all their rights"
INTIMIDATION OF VOTERS.
Under anti Democratic encouragement we
have seen constantly increasing selfishness
attach 20 our political af6irs. A departure from
tbs sound and safe theory that tho people should
support the Government for the sake OF the
benefits resulting 20 all has bred sentiment
fnanifesiinK itself with astounding boldness
that the Government may be enlisted In tho fur
therance aud advantage OF private interests
through their willing agents In public place. Such
su abandonment OF the idea OF patriotic poiiuch'
action on the part Of these interests has naiu-
rally led to an estimate Of the peoples franchise
so degrading that IL has been openly and palpa'
bly, debRuched for the promotion OF selfish
schemes. Money is Invested In tho purchase ol
votes with the deliberate calculation that 1t Will
yield profitable return IN results advantage
Gus 70 the investor. Another crime akin TO tbs
IN motive ana design Is the intimidation by en-
ployers of tho voters dependent upon them for
WORK aud bread.
THE RIGHT OF ELECTION.
Nothing could he more hateful 10 true and
genuine Democracy than such offences Against
our free institutions. In several Of the states
the homes, sentiment OF the party has asserted
itself In the support OF every plan proposed Tor
the rectincaton Of this terrible wrong To fsil
in such support would be to violate that p1nci-
pie In the creed OF true Democracy which COM
mnnds " a Jealous care OF the right OF election
by the people" for certainly no one can claim
that snffrages purchased or cast under the stress
OF throat and Intimidation represent the right
OF election by the people.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Since free and unpolluted ballot must be
conceded as absolutely essential TO the mainte-
nance OF our free institutions. l may perhaps be
permitted 70 express tho hope that the state OF
Ponnsy lyania will not long remain behind her
sister States In adopting an effective plan 10
proisct her peoplss suffrage. In any evont me
Democracy OF tho state can find no justification
ia party principle. nor In party traditions, nor
in n Just apprehension of Democratic duty, for q
failure earnestly 10 support and advocate oallot
reform.
ENDURING AND RIGHT.
hnve thus far attempted 10 state some OF the
principles OF true Democrcy, aud their epplica-
lion 10 present conditions. Their enduring
chara ter and their constant influence upon
those who profess our faith have also been sug-
gestef. II wero now asked why they hayo 80
endured and why they have been lnvincible,
should reply In the words of the sentiment TO
which respond: "They arc enduring becsuse
they are right. and inyincible because Trey are
just"
our GOVERNMENT.
] believe that among our people tho ideas
which eudure md which inspire warm attach
meut ana Devotion arc tnOSt udflnS bOluo eio-
ments which appeal 70 tho moral sense. When
men are satisfied that n principle is morally
right they become Its adhercnts Tor all Time
There Ia sometimes discourRgng distance Da-
tween what our fellow-countrymen believe ana
what they do In such a case but their action In
accordance with their belief may always be con-
fidently expected In good ume. A government
for the people aud by the people is oyerlasnngiy
right. As surely as this Is true 80 surely Is ~
true that party principles which advocate tho
absolute equality OF American manhood, ana an
equal participation by oil the people In me
or tholr Government, and IN mo
benefit and protection which u anords ere slso
right. Here IA common ground where the bes'
ed dcsted thought and reason may meet inc
most impulsye and instructive Americanism.
WHAT is RIGHT.
It's right that every man should enjoy the re-
suit OF his labor 10 the fullest extent consistent
with his membership in civilized community
IL Is right that our Government should be but
the instrument Of tho peoples will. aud that its
cost should be limited within the lines OF strict
IL Is right that the influence OF the Gov
ernment should be known In overy hum Die nome
es the guardian of frugal comfort and content ana
"a defence against unjust exactions and the un-
earned tribute persistently coveted by the seinsh
and designing. IL Ia right that efficiency and
honesty in public service should nos pe sAcrl-
iiced TO partisan greed, and IL 10 right that the
suffrage OF our people should DO pure hno ree'
PARTY FAITH.
1he belief 10 these propositions, as moral
truths Is nearly universal among our country
men. Wo are mistaken II we suppose the time
is dlstant whenthe clouds OF selfishness and per-
version will be dispolled and their conscientious
belief will become the chief motive force In the
political action OF the people.
/ understand all these truths to be included In
the principles OF true Democracy. III We have
not at all times trusted asimplicltly as We ought
70 the love our people have for the right ~ poll
teal action, or IL we have not always relied snf.
ha
things which belong 10 our party iaith, theee
have been temporary sbberrations which have
their inevitable warning.
RIGHT AND JUSTICE.
We are permitted 70 contemplate tonight the
latest demon stration OF the peoples apprecia-
tion OF the right and OF tho acceptance thoy ac-
cord 10 Democratic doctipe when honestly pre-
sentcd. In the campaign which has just closed
with such glorious results, whilo party managers
we're anticipating the Issue In tho light OF tne
continued Illusion OF the people. the peopio
and for themselves were consider
ing the question of right and Justice: they have
SPOKEN and the Democracy OF the land re1oics'
THE PENNSYLVANIA CAMPAIGN.
I'm tho signs OF the times and In the result OF
their late state campaign the Democracy OF
must md hope ana inspiranon.
Nowhere has the constituencies OF the peopio on
questions involving right and wrong oeen oatter
illustrated than here. At the head OF your state
thore will soon stand disciple of
true Democracy, elected by votors who would
hnve the right aud not the wrong when tneir
con sclences wero touched. Though mere havo
existed here conditions and influences not Alto
gether favorable TO an unsolnsh apprehension OF
the moral attributes OF political doctrine, DO
lieye that IL these features OF the principles OF
truo Democracy are persistently advocated, the
titno will speedily come when, es IN oay, the
patriotic hearts Of the people OF your great Coin-
inonwealtn will be stirred 10 the support OF our
Cause.
GRAVE RESPONSIBILITIES.
Itremains TO say that in the midst OF our re-
toicine and 10 The time OF party hope and ex.
nectation We should remember tha, the way oi
p ght and tuetlce should DO followed ss q mai
Ter Of duty aud regardless of Immediate sue.
c,sa Above all things let US not for moment
forze, that grave responsibilities await TIE
party which the people trust: and let ns LOOK
Tor guidance 10 the principles OF true Democ-
racy which "are enduring because they are
right and invincihie because tney are just"
OTHER SPEECHES.
Goyernor-elect Pattison spoke to the
toast "The Commonwealth. of Pennsyl-
yania: Her Honor is Safe in the Virtue, In
teIligence, and Independence OF Her Peo-
Pile" His speech was received with much
Ex.Secretary -of.state Bsyard responded
70 the toast 1.-The Federal Government.
It's Perepetuity Depends Upon Constitu-
t,onai Limitations" He delivered no set
sDa.cb aud his short address was mainly