Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-09
FON FOR CLARK
line People in Plain
brds of the Evils
UPON THIS STATE
H., hdmlnislraliou-A Mastery
I, oi The True Democratic Plat
n Which George CLARK and
4 Associates Stand

4 H pS spoke tonight as fol-
o,v mat any apology is neces-
i srnearance before you for the
igpr,issing political issues from
: standpoint. It Is true that Of
'ii,icai merchandising has been
y General thing, to those who
,n,. SURFACES for some Office,
NV ire promulgatio of those
X mes IF government by which
hpnld he led 10 cast his ballot
In their support, instead of
sor an individual who wins
Han OF bufoonery, or by prom
,ibie Of fulnllmcnt ! do not
III shall amuse you by anecdote,
eou with diatribe, or that !
! IA promise you the restoration
e.,iigs which a spirit Of unrest
sflc ion. with existing condl-
causo you TO wish for. -.
rn,orat in the slrictes tand most
Isine sense-.what may be called
Amocratr who never scratched
eoted 4 Democratic convention
mn Democrat not because
siore me was a Democrat, not
friends aud neighbOrs are
not because III ere is an over
Iaaority Of the voters Of Texas
+ I'M NE Dem1cra IL ticket, nor
"a. n.,rorrat tnr no sake of secgr-
N by the votes OF such major
IN not q Democrat from princi'
,anse | beley1 in the principles
ocratic party and can give an
!, atement Of those principles |
/. 10 profess to be a Democrat at
4 ut every man, or every candl-
4 told,y asserts that he is a Demo
j II one in fact. Benjamin Hmri-
f. processes to be a Democrat TO
#. atleast, he claims to be able to
ocratiC precedent and declara-
tIme OF the measure which he ad-
N none Of us would call him 4
Our Third party friends most
have been lifelong voters
ates in the Democratic party,
. 70 be Democrats in fact; and
nA say to-day that they will con-
vote what they claim 10 be the
10 ticket in Texas, assert most
+ That they are Democrats, while in
] would not recognize a Democratic
+ Ii they met IL in the road. How
a1se we heard, in the last few
be statement made by otherwise
va voters; u am Democrat and
he. the ticket, but don't really
ht are the principles Of the Darty.n
ssert that there are many now
/ sound Of my voice, who expect
Dc Democratic ticket, who will tell
',Ately that they have heard so many
sHs declare that so many different
s hre Democratic, that they really
~ what is Democratic and what is
Nsiate OF things is not right and
somothilg radically wrong with
thoclatlc oigallalUn to produce
Pltions. Form more than hall cen
lJema,cratic party, controlling the
III b countr carrying It for
a pr speri y unexampled in the
\ nations, spuae sOclearly its doe
It's principles that tie least en-
made no mistake as 10 what Il
and lis worst enemy was famil-
Fhe policies 1t promulgated and
lheie was no doubt then a, 10
; Democratic and what Yves not.
la'riots who led the party for the
stol were never known TO COM
! democratic principle in order to
election or an office. Democratic
! aye as well known to-day to those
lhe trouble to look them nm
ltlots who, in those DAYS. led tine
'It their record 80 indelllbly i'm
Pon tne history Of the country in
lle acts and declarations. Tint To
.ould DO totearout the fairest pages
history, and loave:unrecordcu 3the
YVES and triumps for human
men nave marked the proudest
owards civilization and freedom
ue history of man. There is no
" now as to the declarations
, W. policies pursued by these
~ \, ana the underlying principles,
y. ~ they acted, ire as applicable
ley were then. There Is lust as
w 70 Try TO amend aud improve
I.t1's PrayeGt the Ten Command
, ,. we pan OF salvation for mans
,.aneement, as there is to enrrnft
l , :. !. upon the great principles of
~ cO1l,iained in the declaration of
' ks Wa'hington's farewell adj
y, ,uD ,qeeiarations of such patriots
y, " madison and Jackson and the
y Democratic heroes who an
~ democratic faith by which the
M ',in survived so long and by which
's,nue TO be the grandest and most
ls' y !,ment on the earth, AS was
u, y. y laese great leaders;
49, Is a sentiment not to be an
hsspseN or compromised. IL
y os-seness, 1t covers 10 no danger
" weakness, Fearless. cen.
hA.anane, II rebulies the arrogant
II T0 a and sympathizes with The
!, VS. nothing but what il con-
, Su,edes nothing but what il de.
'estuctiye only of despotism il
iIt's1 : ,or Of liberty, labor and
~, X Is the sentiment Of freedom.
~ ~ aud equal obligations. IL is
sa.lre pervading the land,
noble, a sublime sentiment
4, ,r'S s,,, our affections, enlarges the
\ n sSs.nlpathies and elevates the
rss Az, claiming an equality with
,ii,l lects as unworthy Of It's dig
fol,al lmmunities over the hum.
l.ner honored member OF the
11'hg OF the principles Of the
~, eternal, a divine fire burning
i tho men. They quicken the
Ia,es e statesmen. nerve the arm
'i nv, and double the enerqies NJ
Of Ky ny are found in the self evil
- sne American patriot who de.
il " men are created equal.
on, ,ae 9nrelenting foe Of despot-
s biS5g5nlsin, whether open or
v ! n,upen under the disguise Of
NH. ,s,finlnent 1t is not the ONCE Of
~, ,os'c party TO invent, but to nro-
=, ~ discover, but TO declare
,cbdpn, lhclples and to apply them
ras.nglng affairs Of human 80
~ eternal aa Democracy Is founded
rs nay, Jaw Of political affnirs that
.hioerty should be every MANS
Iisus; y with law and order
~ mat TIE Democratic marty
1 y, Individual against the en-
+ s, u me state, for tho rights If
Te sS,nst the encroachinents Of
'esrs5sinent; for home rule AGAINST
\ Il renee and aggression. lis
rdiv,ssane principle OF the capa.
"a i sl man, with the AID OF
idnaio govern himself. and Of
etv ~. man united in society 10
,m ~, g.sn tue least possible inter
I nay sS'iety with the Individual
bs,,-. therefore il stands for
a ~ as against aristocracy.
'lvti sor an impudent aitempt AZ