The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-21

YOU are partisans in no measure
our pleasure In receiving
you. 81
We recognize the necessity OF
political parties. The safety ana
well being of the nation require
them. The great political problem
of the day can be successfully solved
only by the activity and zeal OF poll
teal parties. (Applause.)
Ours IL truly government OF the
people by the people and Tor the
people. The whole superstructure
of our magnificent government is
built upon the broad foundation OF
the greatest good To the greatest
number. Ii Is important therefore,
that all forms of opinion should be
given ample opportunity to impress
themselves upon the body polite.
Whenever they prove acceptable TO
the will of the majority, and our
government accomplishes the object
of It's institution in the highest
degree when il furnishes to the In
dividual the greatest facilities for
working out the problems oil lie
with the least possible legislative
restriction.
Our government can no longer be
called an experiment, but we should
be extremely cautions in hazsrding
its perpetuity by undertaking exper-
iments which the teachings OF our
history cOnclusively prove are in
consistent with the highest liberty
Of the individual.
We have proven In actual life the
theory of popular government and
seditiousIy avoid the substitution OF
the Parent for the Chief Executive.
In US Democracy pure and simple
has compelled the respect and ad-
miration OF the world. 1t has
steadily advanced step by step with
a rugged, vigorous determination to
conquer all opposition, to overcome
all obstacles, to attain the summit OF
national excellence. It has reached
| a plane of power and influence above
| that Of any other nation. Its views
are most highly respected, It's ex-
| pressed will most cheerfully obeyed.
1t has repeatedly demonstrated Its
| ability, its mother genius, its deter
| minstiOn to take care of Its own.
| lCheers.)
| IL has inspired its deyotees with an
| enthusiastic patriotism hitherto I'M
known. IL has established sy stem
| OF popular education that IL rapidly
demonstrating that all men are
created free and equal. Through
the dense forest OF ignorance and
prejudice IL has blsZed a path fol
ability and industry leadingto the
broad valley of limitless Opppor-
tunity. 1t has reared a nation oil
active, earnest, self-reliant men who
ale by their teachings aud example
fastening the advent Of that glorious
day when all nations shall recognize
the Fatherhood Of God and tho
brotherhood of man.
These magnificent results coulO
not have been accomplished without
the active Intervention Of political
parties.
IL is, therefore, mete and propel
that even political opponents should
gladly welcome the representatives
of the great parties of our nation, ant
express their recognition OF the com
pliment you paid our city by select
| ing il IA a suitable location for you
state convention.
But YOUR time is too limited, ant
YOUR duties too pressing tn Justify
me in trespassing futher upon you
time, and indeed when one has said
with n full heart, 'Ynu are sineerel,
welcomed" the subject is well nigi
exhausted.
But | cannot refrain from cOngrat
ulatinC you upon the rapid dlctun
OF political bigoIry, intolerance ant
fanaticism.
While the large msjnrity OF tn
citizens i'm the past have been you
political opponents, and in the hea
Of political camraigns have perhap
been incorporate in their structure
upon your party, your demonstrated
willingness to stand shoulder l
shoulder witt. your former adverse
rips, and do battle for the fair fam
of our glorious young commonwealth
when assaulted by foes--foreign a
domestic, has conquered the hostil
ity and compelled the respect o
your opponents.
That one is democrat will neve
again i'm Kansas be claimed to impi
| natural depravity or obliquity q
moral vision. Democrats will b
recognized for their merit and Judge
by their works; and ii remains 10
you to prove by your deeds tn
measure Of public confidence I
which you are entitled; and 1t Is tn
sincere wish of both friends and or
ponents that your deliberations t.
day shall he fruitful of good results
: and characterized by an earnest d.
sire for the welfare of our citizens.
Again, l welcome you!
I After unanimously electing NJ
Bond to honorary membership
the democratic party Of Kansas, I'll
q convention adjourned for one hou
to give the committees time to pr,
pare their reports.
Il At 1 o'clock chairman Lynch cal
ed the meeting again to order, but |
|. the committee on credentials we
not ready to report, Gen. Blair WI
7 called to the platform, and made
, enthusiastic democratic speech. II
/. frequent reference TO Grover Clev
/, land was loudly apPlauded. He So
the time was coming when a tick
nominated by such a gathering
I Kansas as :he one before him, won
: be equivalent to an election. j
, was for an economical gOvernmer
p so the people would be taxed Il
smallest possible amount, that q
might live. He urged a quick T
"a turn to democratic principles so tn
, prosperity might again reig
p throughout the land.
p w. e. Perry, of Fort Scott, in
4 neat speech moved that the del
gates to be selected by this cOnve
y ton to the national convention,
! instructed to recommend Ger. Bls
y a. the Kansas member OF the \
- tional committee. After sever
/. COMPLIMENTARY speeches on q
J.. question, the motion was unan
p mously carried.
The committee on credentials r
ported to admit the list Of delegat
as reported to the central committs
There were two contests, one
e Cloud and one in Crawford count
- The committee on permanent {
+ gauizatian, presented Frank
Lynch as chairman, +. NJ. Coop'
7 as secretary, and 7. p. Fulton as &
;. sisiant secretary. The report W
r adopted.
As the committee on resolutio
were not ready to report T. =. Fenl,