Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-09-20
The Speech.

sided and introduced Senator Hill, who
was again enthusiastically applauded.
Sci ator Hill said
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am reminded OF the fact that II was IN this
edfce upon q memorable occasion In 1885 that
had the honor of expressing % the intrepid
Democracy OF Kings county the sentiment, II
nm Democrat" and under the existing po-
litical situation know Of no more appropriate
place or presence than here 20 declare that
was Democrat before the Chicago conven-
ton and am a Democrat still. Your cordial
invitation b. unite with Jon In the opening OF
this campaign could not well be declined and
was accepted with pleasure, coming as II did
from Democratic organization embracing
those who during all my political life have
~S,Deen among my staunchest and true.t friends
The national Democratic convention OF lspe
has pat ed into history with Its record, its
triumpbs and its diaappointments The wis
dom Of its action Is not now To be questioned.
II WAS the court of last resort, established b.
party usage ~ tho final arbiter 10 deterrnin me
the conflicting interests and claims OF candi-
dates, states and sections, and it's decision
will be accepted with loyal acquiescence by
every true and patriotic Democrat who recog-
nizes the necessity OF party organization and
discirl no, aud respects the obligations which
he assumes in its membership.
From this time forward imperative duties
are imposed upon US. Factional appeals
should now cease, the spirit Of resentment
should be abandoned. state pride should he
suhor ,inatcd 10 the general good. real or fam
cied grievances should be dismissed. personal
rmbitlons should he sacrificed and individual
diganpointments should be forgotten In this
treat emergency, which demands from us al
the exhibition Of n widespread and lofty
Party Patriotism.
Permit me 10 repeat what had the honor Of
expressing g. the Tnmmany society on the
n IL. L.. L.Ng..z NIo .zlg.a 90.
national convention had scarcely died away,
. as fellows: "Our course NJ the present time is
plain In the approaching struggle the
Democracy OF New York should present
solid front to the common enemy Loyalty TO
cardinal Demr cratic principles, and TO reg
ularly nominated candidates, IL the supreme
duty of the hour" reiterate those sentiments
now.
Political parties are necessity under our
system of free government, but parties cannot
exist and accomplish successful results without
unit 90 action prompt acquiescenCe in the
conclusions of the majority and vigorous CO.
operation under competent leadership 10 Sc
cure the common object. To this end indi-
vidua preferences and personal opinions must
give WAY t. Tie judgement of the party cOun-
ellis. Tic party platform. in all its essential
particulars, must be deemed to bc the infalli-
BILE party guide, and the party's candidates
are our candidates and are entitled 90 our
fealty. There is no place In honorable Amerl-
can nolitcs for the political guerilias who DO
not attach thcu elves 10 either of the great
political armies, hut who, while swearing al
legiancr 20 neither, criticize them both and
fight first upon one side and then upon the
other. am not assuming TO offer suggestions
of duty 20 this class Of people, but am speak
ing tonight a. a Democrat 10 Democrats who
are m vious 20 subserve the interests of their
country, and believe that such interests can
best be -ubsorvcd by the
Gu.ca.s NJ tho natn C.usa
The senator then proceeded to describe
the present attitude of the two great
political parties upon the question of the
day ITc spoke OF the Democratic party
as the party that recently gave To the
country four years OF creditahle. economi.
cal and honorable administration of the
government. aud claimed tia. upon the
great vital issues OF the hour the Democ-
racy hold the vantage GROUND and more
correctly represent the principles and poll
cies WI ch are best calcu l1ta "a u subserve
the highest interests of the whole couii-
try The senator cont nued substantially
~ follows:
II / we're asked 70 de1ne the one funda-
mental differ. tie betye the two I0rtles ]
shc 80 str'o ftat orr believes .n a .fri Q Cou-
str, ct un Of the federal con.i 20, and the
the other in q loose on". one party believes
that the general gOtcrnmruts powers should
be cunlned ~ those which are specifically
granted, and that nothing can be done under
the re lcral welfare" clause. except the exer-
ciso of tlioso tune ions which are incidental
and nc'eFsay Ia the carrying out of the ex-
pressed power while the other believes that
under that 'iai Q the powers " congress are
entirely unrcst ..tte z, aud limited only by its
wise discretion. This
Radical Diversity of Views
cannO, we'll be reconciled: II cannot be wholly
dccid . by the cu-irts. as n Involves the spirit
more than the .etter OF the constitution, and
In the cud II must be determined largely ~ a
matter ~ policy by the people In their sover-
eisB capacity. Starting out with different
vievs of the constitution. The two parties
naturally have onunclatei different theories
nj Suvernulent. esDecially uDOn the all-iIn-