The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-23
President Elect cleveland Talks.

A dinner was given Thursday evening. the
nth inst, by Henry Willard. at which about
forty prominent Democrats we've present, in"
cluding President-elect Cleveland, William G.
W Whitney, Carl Schurz. Dan'l s. Lamont Con-
gressmen Breckenridge, Fitch and w arner.
Josiah Quincy, Lawrence &. Godkin. Wayne
NOV Veagh. Don M. Dickinson. Calvin S. Brice
Oswald iOtteno orfcr, VIM. Il. Grace, William
and VIM. f. Harrity, A number oil
speeches were made. among them the following
significant words by President-elect Cleveland
"Mr. Willard and gentlemen: find it i'm
possible to rid myself at this moment of the
conflicting emotions which stir within me. /
see here assembled good and staunch friends,
who have labored necessarily and devotedly for
the success which has crowned Democratic eff
forts in the canvas just closed; and cannot
forget how greatly those efforts have boen
characterized by personal attachment and
friendship for the candidate selected to carry
the Democratic banner 1his awakens a sense
of gratitude which is a great pleasure for me to
acknowledge, confess, too that have fully
shared in the partisan satisfaction which on
great victory is calculated to arouse in every
heart, so thoroughly Democratic as mine. 1t is
seldom given to any man to contemplate such a
campaign, SO masterfully arranged in his be-
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stupendous and complete triumph.
81 Ishould not, perhaps. Introduce anything
somber on this occasion, but / know you will
forgive me when say that every feeling OF
jnbilation and even my sense of gratitude is so
tempered as to be almost entirely obsHured by a
realization. nearlv nsiEic.., the responsibili-
ty hays assumed In the sight of the American
people. MY love of country, my attachment to
the principles of true Democracy, my apprecia-
tion of the obligation have entered into with
the best and most confding people in the world
and q consciousness of my own weakness and
imperfections. all conspire to fill my mind with
sober and depressing reflection.
When consider all that we have to do as
party charged with the control of the govern
ment feel that our campaign instead of be-
ing concluded is but just begun. What shall
our perform ance be of the contract we have
made with our countrymen: and how well shall
wejustify the trust they have imposed in usi
If we see nothing in our victory but license to
revel in partisan spoils, we shall fail at every
point. If we merely profess to enter upon oul
work, and if we make apparent endeayor to dc
it. a cover for seeking partisan advantage we
shall invite contempt and disgrace. IT we at
tempt to discharge our duty to the people with
out complete party harmony in patriotic action
we shall demonstrate our incompetency.
thank God that Tar above all doubts and mis-
givings and way beyond all difficulties we may
constantly see the lights of hope and safety
The light we see is the illumination from thu
principles of true, honest and pure Democracy
showing the way in all times of danger ant
leading us to ithe fulillment of political dut.
and the redemption of all our p.edges Thi
light is kindled in the love Of Justice and In de
votion to the peoples rights. 1t is bright in
constant patriotism and in nations promise
Let us not be misled to our undoing by ethe
lights of false Democracy which may be kin
died in broken faith. and which. shining IN ny
pocracy, will. if followed, lure us to the rock
of failure and disgrace. If we see stern labo
ahead of us and if difficulties loom upon ou
horizon, let us rmember that in the thickes
weather the mariner watches most anxiousl
for this true.
.'Who in ouR party charged with any respons
ibility to the people has not pledged his devo
tion to the principles of true Democracy; AM
who among us has made pledges with intent t.
deceive. 1 have faith in the manliness an
truthfulness of the Democratic party. My be
lief in our principles and my faith in our part
constitute my trust that we shall answer tn
expectations of our country men. and shall rails
high afoft the standard of true Democracy. t
fix tho gaze for many years to come of a pros
porous. happy and contented people,