The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1892-08-12
STEVENSON SPEAKS.
kentucky Democrats Addressed
by the Illinois Leader.

by the Illinois Leader
An Important Event IN Democratic Circles
vPr~i-e fsS = he SariyTA Word rom 4,
= wattcssosF on the Political
situation.
On the occasion Of the opening and
dedication OF the nsx Wattersop club
house at louisville. NY, on the even
ing " August 4. Adiai r. Stevenson. OF
Illinois, democratic candidate for vice
presidency. was the guest Of the even.
ing, and In response psa very cordial
greeting spoke upon the club and Its
purposes, and m. reference to the notcd
kentuclSpn after whom IL was named
said:
"As Al Iiiincssan may he psrdoned for re-
minding you Of the fact that knew Mr.. Wat
tcrson FIRST In the memorable struggle for the
prcsadepoyf whsph Immediately preceded our
great xarn His political fortunes, like my owns
wcto'eastwiih tht great democratic chieftatn,
stephen A. Douglas. when the rnomcntous -
SUES that thea divided people and scctions
passed from The domain Of debate and Of ~
hsiioi - the dread arbitrament Of arms, ~
Dcyed with the great senator II ms state ths1
the direcicst rad 10 peace lay through in
most stupcndous preparation for war. Ffpn
the BEGINNING oyshe eiosc Of thaeereus eoufiirf
kyas NJ ne .p>eAp n ns1ce.st xhstnser cpsA -
our federal union, With the crownins yistory
At Appornafox, The disbanding ~ ths hostile
armies and tho rcsaaation Structural nushoffsy
IN az VI the stsi<s,,canle w. sions whichto thu
people OF he south oytrshadowed an other
questions ~ .af fV obs IN
"A televe, with The democ raue party IN the
hat sfs .t.as
feet restoration 81 the Union was 20 be- wrought
cutsnoi IN this sp,f Of hate. nut i'd the lofiiest
spsrst' u pairioisp- thai supiis,e pairie ti,m
which fnsp ircd the words f'Wnh malice
toward none, with CHARITY for al with arm.
ness in tho right AZ God sises ms 80 see the
risht .,l..f ...,.-f.... .s..s ~.
win some of the Mates of MS union tho
period Of rcconstrr,ion was but another name
for Inisruie. for political ostr.eism OF the white
race, for robbery OF a People already impOyer.
ished hy var for Outrage tfpon fights or prop.
eriy and OF pcopse--so mons ron as now almost
u challenge belief, in . word all that was
loaihsofnc and at that was Offensive IN tina,
which nv misnc nner was called ec,rrnmeni in
many OF the -outherp states eau to summed up
IN The one word Reconstruction
~ would scrye no wise purpose 90 revive the
mem ories,of this Graz hun fer ihr reason thar
Nc ara qo~ contracted by the startling fact
tmt The barty1n power stands pledged 10 the
rc.nacnnent Of the fdNce bili History would
but repeat Itself. The evils that would fcllow
Tho legislation now ,threstencd, would lind
thor counterpart only IN those which make
up so shaneful part % me RECONCILIATION
period 20 q. a. -.f .r.t. b. e.. .
I'm view OF what have mentioned aud for
The further fact that with such powerful auxii.
aries IN northern enterprise and northern capt
TAI The south stands upon tho Threshold Of a
development unknown TO this genera
N.sma ~. a..
people viii now consent that the hands te
turned back upon the dial and the era Of mis-.
rule. q OUTRAGE and n violence again ~ inau.
5 uratcdt fof 90 Ha
n have suggested. Mr. President. and be-
IifVc that thu dtdisation ~ the WaitcrsOn club
house is an went which may ~ farlr-lching IN
It's consrarcaees Within its walls great pub
lic ques tons Mil he discussed. 1 cannot doubt
ihat IN the pendlng struggle for political "a.
preinacy, and in those which are ~ follow the
Waiterson club viii srovo ihe faiihfui ally and
counsellor Of the great historic party which
rarnc in with Jefferson. and With FOR near
century has been thc bulwark OF the rights %
all the pcoplo. The democratic party, thu party
that stands for Justice 20 all With sprcial I'M.
munitics 10 none, which stands for tarin re-
form, Cor a free ballot unaw,,d by ,ower: which
stands for the honest methods H. government
economy in public expenditures and relief
Ia the people from the burdens OF UNJUST taxa.
ton
Moro nan all, with the years Fih come acu
propicms iof soluhen' rraVe Problems, The
oHi's, OWN 90 auNaheins cNhizanon' problems
" hish pertain 10 social government and muuid.
raj administration which pertain, II may he
e. diplomacy and 20 war, ave. within take hold
~ The very foundations Of the social fahrie Lei
Us lto>, tna' VI" M 'ne eominy yenfs from ihe
,, q, ulca'eu N-nlshi th'rc WI sprins an 10
1"ehoe aho a power ever Tor me rieht ever Tor
ne ueishse OF the Unfortunate ana OF 'ee ~
lhesS'n' '''r i"f 'hh' When j. h"oie ana pnrt
~ tue heaf'hs'"he ana Va ihe COUNCIL ever for
~, uiaii'ehahee' ~ Nhal.Ner e"shpt our den
a. az" Wy l"rPeriy OF INC
Nmerlesh r'puohc
Mr.. Wat'erson, though, still suffering
from hls recent i'lneSs. made nm al.
iress in which no s,id.
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,honld not nave dreamed of Usputiny IT,
SUI rs matter on faet' It's kuoH TO all my
h'hnate assoelatts mat went toThe national
'"hNthu"h sausueo tnat ho'hing could ire
VEN VIC ho'n'nauoh oi MT .ieseilhd Indeed
'hree weeks ah 'hoNanee OF We convention
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loruht rvRnoh 70 Tvs ac,np, propoeing tho
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