The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-07-31
TIE NOMINATING SPEECH.

Second Judicial District, placing
the name Of Hon. Jas. IL. Neville
in nomination for District Alior
ney, July %, 1891.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen
Of the Conventlon-We have been
commissioned by The sovereign
Democracy of the Second Judicial
District of Mississippi to discharge
an important duty, to-wit Nomi.
nate Il candidate 10 fill The office OF
District Attorney in said district.
We represent a grand and glo-
rions party. Its splendid iradi.
lions hang over and along the
paths that sleep in the past, she'd.
ding halo OF light upon The eler-
nal principles o. freedom and lib
erly. It's history is replete with
re>plendant achievements in the
science of free government for "A
proud and magnificent people.
Born at the inception and organi-
zation of the best and grandest
government that The world ever
produced, it has guarded with a
sleeplesS eye, strong hand, an
honest heart and an unflinching
courage, lis principles and its free
institutions. Amidst storms and
adyersity, beneath twinkling stars
aGd in the starleSs night, at all
times and under all circumstances
it has stood, and if we are true and
steadiast 10 lis pure and simple
principles, it will ever stand out
for The rights of the people and
the perpetuation of our free insli-
tuliOns. 1t resistS, fierce y and
courageously, every encroachment
upon the liberty of its citizens.
With an eagle eye il keeps watch
with a veatal fidelity and an un.
swerving devotion over the consli-
tuition Of our fathers, the palladium
of American liberty. lis doctrine
is "equal rights to all and special
privileges TO none'.' 1t recognizes
government as a burden upon the
people, necessitated and required
by the greed and evil tendencies OF
the human heart, in order to pro.
tect its subjects in life, limb, prop
erty and the pursuit of happiness.
The principles and policies that
will best secure these ends, at The
least possible cost 10 its citizens,
are the bedrocks upon which it is
buiIded. 1t is the epiiome OF a
free republic. Buided thus, it
cannot crumble and disinlegrate
while there is kner TO bend TO
the god of freedom, or heart TO
worship at the shrine Of liberty.
1t must live on, and live even
"Till the stars are old,
9TH the sun grows cold,
"I'ill the leaves OF the Judgment book
unfold"
We are cast upon troublous
times. Political unrest and dis
content is rife in the land We love.
The cause of This we need not here
define. Isms and fanaticisms are
abroad in our republlc, and have
been disturbing and distraciing the
public mind for some years. In
your zeal aud anxiety TO apply a
TO The ailment be careful
to make no mistake; be absolutely
certain you have a remedy that
will not aggravate the ill, and that
is consistent with The organic law
of the body polite; for, however
eflicacious IA local remedy may be
10 a given i'll, if it Is hurlful 10 the
1T must eventually re-
snlt diSastrously to The people.
Do not understand me 10 say that
we should not engrafl such new
doctrines upon our party platform
rs are required by the progress
md advancement of the age in
which we live. Always address
yourself TO this task with great
caution and a conscientious and
honest desire 10 serve the very
best interests of the whole people
md if the judgment of the party
approves the measure as constitu
.lonal and consistent with its idea
IF free government and benefi.
nal to the whole people, then
,copt it, but if it does net stand
he test of pure Democracy then
nave the courage and manhood TO
stamp it under your feet, however
popular 1t may be. Permit no in
iovali0n upon The true landmarks
If genuine Democracy. | do be-
;eech you, my counirymen, by all
hat is sacred and holy, | conjure
-ou, as you honor and revere the
of your fathers, as you
owe our sunny land and happy
ZONES, as you love your wife and
and desire to bequealb 10
hem as a legacy a free govern
nent, dedicated and consecrated
% liberty, surrender no principle
nor adopt any policy inconsistent
With true Democracy for present
place and power; but with an hon.
Isl heart and a strong arm fight
IN and fight ever The battles oil
he glorious old Democracy, trust
ne in the God of Liberty at last 10
plant irlumphanily its unsullied
banner on the baiilements OF our
ldversaries. In my judgment the
supremacy Of The Democratic par
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