Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-05

ers of the party in the State.
The Governor and his staR came
down from Frankfort. But the chief
feature of the occasion was the pres
ence OF the Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson,
Democratic nominee for Vice President,
who came at the invitation Of the Wat
terson Club, and spoke both TO q great
concourse Of people at Leiderkranz hall
| and to similar gathering at the Wat
terson CluO house where he was given
reception and where Mr.. WGtterson, in
spite Of his recent severe illness, Of
which he showed decided traces, also
spoke.
Speeches were also made by Hon. j.
Proctor Knott, Hon. James A. McKen-
zie, Hon. Boyd Winchester, Hon. Albert
S. Willis and others. N
General Stevenson spoke as follows:
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:
| accepted with pleasure the invitation OF
your committee to be present at the dedi
cation of the nall to the use Of the Waiter
son CLUB. For this kind remem brance
l am profoundly grateful The hearty
greeting accorded me by this audience-as
well as the courteous terms in which you,
sir, have been pleased to present me-have
touched me deeply.
Amongst those who have welcomed me
to this metropolis, recognize gentlemen
with whom il has been my good fortune 10
be associated la the public service. Men,
whose lofty devotion to principle, no less
than whose elOquence, has rendered them
fit successors 10 Clay and to Crittenden,
and their illustrious compeers.
!, too, am a kentucklan. The years that
-. So, 90
ed toward the magnificent State which
stretches northward to the lakes, have not
weakened the cords which bind me TO the
old commonwealth.
The story of our pioneer ancestry, Of the
privatiOns and suferings endured, of the
obstacles overcome, Of the perils encoun-
tered by the glorious men and women, who
made possible what our eyes now behold,
is the heritage of all Kentuckians | glory
with you in the history and IN the tradi
tions which for a hundred years have made
kentucky so potent a constituent IN onr
federal union.
II is my pleasing task tonight, Mr. Pres
ident, TO remind you that Illinois has not
been uumindful of her obligation TO her
sister State-separated by the Ohio-but
united by ancestral ties and the memories
of common dangers. More than sixty years
ago, while there yet survived within
her borders heroes of the Thames,
of Tippecauoe and of the Raisin
illinois honored herself bv giving to
splendid county the name Of "Jo Daviess,n y
in enduring cOmmemOratOn OF her graft
tude TO the profound lawyer, the eloquent
advocate, and warrior as knightly as ever
Kentucky sent forth TO death on the field
of battle
In the beautiful cemetery near the Capi-
tai CITY of this commonwealth where
sleep so many of her illustrlous dead,
stands monument unique and imposing,
erected by grateful people TO the heroes
who fell at Buena Vista Inscribed upon
that monument with the names of Mckee
and OF Clay, is that Of an illustrioUs Illi-
nosan, the model lawyer, the peerless sol
dier, John j. Hardin.
OF the many gifted sons given by this
Commonwealth to Illinois in the early days
of its history l may mention, Edwards,
Cook, Stuart Logan, Browning, Dickey,
Walker, Thornton, McClellaud, Yates,
Oglesby and Palmer; men who all along
the pathway OF our history have proved
such potent factors in molding the institu-
tons and in the upbuilding Of the State.
But this is not all. Illinois is debtor 70
Kentucky for one more illustrious than
those whom l have named. Great as a
lawyer, with marvellous power as an aGvo-
cate. the peer Of the mightiest in debate.
wise as great occasions demanded wisdom,
the fame of Abranam Lincoln is not con
fined TO the State OF his birth nor his adpo-
ton, but IS the heritage Of all people.
Mr. President this is a masterful hour in
the history of this metropolis and Of this
commonwealth.
Tonight you formally dedicate the Wat
tersou club house. This magnificent audi
euce has assem- bled to witness no idle cere-
mony. Who eau forecast how far-reaching
in its consequences may be the work of his
houri
The club whose guest I am tonight
has honored itself by adopting a name well
known in all the States of this Union.
Wherever 10 this broad land men Of brains,
men who have the courage Of their convic-
tions, manly men, the leaders of men, are
known and honored, WatJerson IS a house
hold word.
As an Illinoisan ] may be pardoned for
/ reminding you of the fact that knew Mr..
/ Watterson first in the memorable struggle
! for the Presidency which Immediately pre-
/ ceded our great war His political for
| tunes, ike my own, were cast with the
| great Democratic chieftain, Stephen A.
| Douglas.
When the momentoCs issues that then
! divided people and sections passed from
( the domain OF DEBATE and OF the ballot 70
/ the dread arbitrsment of arms believed
| with the great Senator OF my own State
/ that The directest road 10 peace lay
/ through the most stupendous preparations
| for war;
| From tho beginning 70 the close Of that
| great conflict l was for tie maintenance, at
whatever cost, of our federal union. With
/ the crowning victory at AppomatOX, the
1 disbanding of the hostile armies and the
| restoration OF federal authoritt in ell of the
| States, came questions which 10 the people
1 Of the South overshadowed all other ques-
/ tons.
believed with the Democratic party in
\ the North that, with our arms triumphant,
/ the perfect restoration Of the Union was 70
/ be wrought out, not in the spirit Of hate,
/ but IN the loftiest spirit Of pstriosm; that
/ sublime patriotism which, inspired the
words. "With malice toward none, with
! charity for all, with fruness in the right
as God gives US 10 see the right"
With some of the States Of this Union
! the period Of reconstruction was but an
| other name for misrule, for political ostra-
/ cism Of the white race, for robbery OF q
people already impoverished, for outrage
upon rights Of property and Of people so
monstrous as now almost 10 challenge De-
lief
In word, all that was loathsome and al
that was offensive in that which by misno
ner was caRed government IN many OF =