The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-07-28

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cause all attempt to force such legis
'ation would rekindle animositie
where peace and hopefulness now pre-
walls; because such an attempt woule
replace prosperous activity with dis
couragement and dread throughout :
large section of our country, ane
would menace, everywhere in the lane
the rights reserved to the States an6
to the people, which underlie the safe
guards of American liberty. l shal
not attempt to specify at this time
other objects and aims of Dem
ocratic endeavor which add inspira
tion to our mission. True to its his
tory and its creed our party will re-
spond to the wants of the people
within safe lines and be guided by en-
lightened craftsmanship. To the
troubled and impatient within our
membership we commend continued,
answering allegiance to the party
whose psinciples, in all times past,
have been found sufficient for them,
and whose aggregate wisdom and
patriotism, their experience teaches,
can always be trusted. In a tone of
partisanship which BELTS the occasion,
let me say to you as equal partners in
the campaign upon which we enter
to. day, that the personal fortunes of
those to whom you have entrusted
your banners are only important as
they are related to the fate of the
principles they represent and to the
party which they lead. l cannot,
therefore, forbear reminding you and
all those attached to the Democratic
party or supporting the principles
which we profess, that defeat in the
pending campaign, followed by the
consummation of the legislative
schemes our opponents contemplate
and accompanied by such other Incl
dents of their success as might more
firmly fix their power, " w3uld present a
most discouraging outlook for future
Democratic supremacy and for the
accomplishment OF the objects we have
at heart. Moreover, every sincere
Democrat must believe that the in
terests of his country are deeply in
volved in the victory of our party in
the struggle that awaits us. Thus pa
triotic solicitude axalts the hope Of
the partisanship and should intensity
our determination to win success.
This success can only be achieved by
systematic and intelligent effort on
the part of all enlisted in our cause.
Let us tell thee people plainly and
honestly what We believe and how we
propose to serve the enterests of the
entire country, and then let US, after
the manner of true Democracy, rely
upon the thoughtfulness and patriot
ism of our fellow countrymen. 1t
only remains for me to say to you, in
advance of more formal response to
your message, that l obey the demand
of my party and confidently antici-
pate that an intelligent and earnest
presentation of our case will insure a
popular endorsement of the action Of
the body you represent"
There was one more burst of thun-
derous applause as Grover Cleveland
took his seat and then came the
speech of notification, made by Ste
phen NJ. White, of California, to Adlai
E. Stevenson. The voice of the
California orator was powerful and
every syllable was distinctively heard
throughout the vast hall.
Adlai E. Stevenson listened closely
to the speech of Mr.. White and to the
official notification read him by Mr..
Bell. He then stepped forward to the
extreme edge of the platform, and
bowling to the thunderous applause
which again belched forth, he said, in
a clear, ringing voice:
MIR. STEVENSON ACCEPTS.
Mr.. Chairman Gentlemen Of the Com
mittee Il cannot too earnestly ex.
press my appreciation of the honor
conferred upon me by the great dele
gated assembly which you officially
represent. TO have been selected by
the National Democratic convention
as its candidate for high office is a
distinction Of which any citizen might
we'll be proud. l would do violence
to my own feelings, sir, should l fai
to express my gratitude for the cour
teous terms in which you have advised
me of the results Of the deliberations o
the convention. Mistrusting my ca
pacity fully to meet the expectation
of those who have honored me by thei
confidence | accept the nomination
so generously rendered. Should th'
action of the Chicago convention re
ceive the approval of the people
shall, to the best of my humble abil
ity, discharge with fidelity the dutie
of the important trust confided t.
ME. Reference has been made il
terms of commentator to the lat
Democratic administration. Idsnti
fed in some measure in an impI:tan
branch of the public service with tha
administration, am gratified to kno'
that it has i'll SO marked degree re
ceived the Endorsement Of the Demo
cratic party in its national conven
ton. l am persuaded that intelligen
discussion Of the issues involved in tn
pending contest for political suprem
acy, will result in victory to the part
which stands for honest methods i
government, economy in public e,
penditures and relief to the people
In the contest which we enter we max
no appeal to the passions but the sobe
judgment of the people. We belfe'
that the welfare Of the toiling millior
of our countrymen is bound up in II
success of the Democratic party. RI
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