The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-28

covenanl with those whose soppori
We Inyi1e the duty OF opposing Ia
the death auota@r avn-ei scheme OF
our .dversSries which, under the
guIs- Of protecting the suffrage,
cove. but toes not corcesl icsIgn
Thereby to perpetuate lie pn~et of $
parry afraid To trust It's Continuance
to tue unirsmmelled and iateilgsut
voies of the Amercau people. We
are PLEDGE 10 resist the legislation
Intended Ia complete thus scheme,
because We have not forgotten that
s4laro ALA OF theft and brutal coutrol
waich followed smother Federal reg
alstioa OF State suffrsge. because We
I know thAt the msnsgers Of party
which did not scrupla TO roo the
people Of President would rot heal.
tate to use the machinery created ey
such Legislation 10 revive corrupt In.
strnmenealitles for partisan purpose;
becapsc an attempt to enforce snch
tey,elstion would rekindle nninosi-
ties where peaceand hopefulness now
prevail; because such an attempt
would replace prosperous activity
with encouragement and dread
tnrougout a large section OF orr
country and would menace every.
where IN the land the rights reserved
10 the States and TO the people which
underlle the safeguards of American
liberty.
~ shall not attempt to spe cify al
tIi. time other object. and al ns Of
Democratic endeavor which adj in
sp!ration To our mission. True to
It's history and it's creed, our patty
will respond to the wants OF the
people within safe lines and guided
by enlightened statesmanship. To
tho troubled and impatient whlthin
our membership we commend con
Cinoed, answering allegiance TO the
party whose principles in all times
Jsst bavs been found sufficie1t for
them, and whose aggregate wisdom
aul patriotism their experience
ttaches can always be trusted.
"in tone OF pattisanshlp which
b-tits the occasion, let me say TO
you. as eqoal pa:tnors in the cam
D.ign upon which We to-day enter,
that the personol fortunes OF those
to whom you have entrusted your
banners are only important "a they
ate related to the fate Of tue prIn.".
piles they represent and to the party
which they lead.
81 cannot therefore forbear re-
mIndIng you and all those attach d
to the Democratic party, or support
ilg the prInclples which we profess,
that defeat In the. pending campaign,
followed by the coEsommatlon OF the
legislative schemes out oppo nents
cJntcmp late, and accompanied by
would present most discoursglpg
. ltlook for future Democratic supre-
4cy, AID for the accomplishment
oi the objects we hsye at hart.
Moreover, every sincere Democrat
must believe that the interests Of hIs
country are deeply involved 10 the
victory Of our party in the struggle
tlat awaits us. Thus patriotic
srilcItude e1alts tue hope OF psrtl-
snship and sLould intensity our
letermin alton To WIN succes-
"Ths success can only he achles-
ed by 3, stemstIc and intelligent ef-
fort on the part OF those enlisted IN
our cause. Let Us tell the people
plaiuly ard honestly what we be
l,evo ard how we propose 10 serve
L..- interests OF the entire country,
and then let us, after the manner Of
true Democracy, rely upon the
tnoughtfulness and patriotism ofour
itl.ow country men.
"It only remains for me 10 say TO
you. o advance OF q more formal
response to your message, that /
obey tue command Of my party, and
cJaf ience anticipate that an ibtelll-
gent nj earnest presentation OF our
Cause will insure popular endorse-
ment Of the action Of the body you
rcpreaent.'
sTEyRNsoN's REPLY.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen r
the Conmittte.-I cannot too e9r~
nestly express my spprecI,tl"a oi
the boaur conferred upon me - the
delesaLe.l assembly which you oiflc-
III, represent. To have been ST.
Tested ny the Natiooai DemocratIc
| Couya.lon as its candidate for HI. l.
offi, j. - disttncliou OF which any