The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1892-08-12
STEVENSON SPEAKS.
kentucky Democrats Addressed
by tho Illinois Leader.

by tho Illinois Leader.
An Important Event In Democratic Circles
rPrAi.e FOG h Par,y-A Word from 4,
} a lwattossosFoD the Political
situation.
~ - ~ y III So - r.
On the occasion Of the opening and
dedica,ion of the new Wattersop club
house 81 Louisville. <y.. on thc even
ing 81 August 4. Adiai r. Stevenson. or
Illinois, democratic candidate for vice
presidency. was the guest Of the even.
ing, and IN response tosa very cordial
greeting spoke upon the club and its
purpose, and In reference TO the noted
kentnckmn after whom il was named
said
"As hn Iiiinoisan may he pordoned for re-
muding you Of the fact that I knew Mr.. Wat
tcrson first In the memorable struggle for the
pr sdercys hrh Immediately preceded our
great var, Ills political fortunes like my own
wcfccast'wiih the great democratic chieftain
stephen A. Douglas when the Inomentous ~
Slns that then. divided people and sections
passed from The domain ~ debate and 81 tlle
nshot ~ The dread arbiiramcnt Of arms. te
licVod NTH the great senator of my state thai
"
mist stupcndous preparation for war From
tho BEGINNING tfs,he chose Of thssercaf conflict
hrs7 ~ nc .paeaNte aancc.ai xhzsaysr cgss. n
our federal union With the GROWING victory
~. Appomatoy, The disbanding 81 The hostile
armies and tho restoration o. felerai authority
IN q. " the stssrreame sp' slions whichto tho
people OF ne south overshsdowed an Other
questions ~ $3.50 20 r = n
~ teissvc- with The democratic party IN the
north that with our anus triumphant he per.
feet restoration 81 the union was 20 be wrought
Jutnoi IN tbs spirit u hate. nut Ia the lOftiest
sp.ri' u patrissisp- thai sulliB,e pair tism
which tnspircd the words Win malice
toward none, with charity for III, with arm.
noss In the right ~ God gives us 10 see the
risht L .-..r.... f..t .
win some % The mates ~ thE union The
pefiod Of rcconsirrtion was but another name
for Inis rule, for political ostreism OF the white
r.cc for robbery Of people already mpoyer
ishcd nv war, for outrage upon fights Of prom,
erty and of pcople--so monstrous as now alnlo-t
70 challenge belief in word. all that vas
loaihsofnc and an that was offensive IN that
which by misno nler was called es,prnment in
many OF The southern s,atcs can to summed up
in The one word. Reconstruction
II, would Serve no wise purpose toreyirc the
memories OF this era. hun TO- The reason that
Nc arm qo~ coniroatcd by the startling fact
tin,t thc bariy1n power stands plcdeec to the
recnac tnent OF tfNn fdfce lin History would
hut repeat iiseif. The evils thai would follow
tho legislation now ,thresiencd, would mad
Their counterpart only in tbosc witch MIKE
~ 50 Shameful part Of ne reconstruction
period a. -.f ...
In view OF what I have mentioned and FOR
the further fact that with such powerful auxiI.
iartss IN northern entc rpriSc and northern capi.
ial The south stands upon tho threshold Of a
development unknown 10 this genera.
ton, can It be possible that the Amtricun
people win now consent that the hands be
turned back upon the dial and the era ~ mis-.
rule, ~ outrage and ~ violence again b. inau.
luraiods 700 rf "A
~ have susgt sird. Mr. President and be-
iifvc that the dedication q the Naliorson club.
house is an event which may ~ far.r,aching IN
its consequences Within its walls great pub
lie qucs tons Will he discussed. cannot doubt ,
that m the pending struggle for political u.
pruini,cy, and in thns~ which arr y follow Tho
Watiqrson club Viii prove The faithful ally and
counsellor ~ the great historic party which
came in with Jefferson, and whirh for near
century has been the bulwark o. the rights u
an the pcqplc The democratic party. thu party
az stands Tor justice 20 all, With special i'm
munitics % none which stands for tariT 70
form. for a free ballot unawnd by .ower: which
stands for the honest methods IT, governments
economy In public expenditure and rtlict
to the people from the burdens o, UNJUST taxa.
uon
More han an, with the years irin come new
problems Tor solution. crave problems. the
oucfqIvth 81 advancing civilization: problems
which pertain 20 social poyCrDmcnt aud munti.
raj administration. which pertain. il may he
to diplomacy and 20 war. ave Witch take hold
Of The very foundations OF the social IN bric Lei
rs trust that IN all the coming ycars from the
han dedicated tonight ihcrp yin spring an In.
iusnce and a power ever for the rght, ever ior
tfe defense Of the unfortunate and OF the %.
prc ,sed. over FOR that which & NOBLE and ulre
AT the hearthstono and ia the council. ever for
The maintenance, At whatever cost, Of our den
ocraiic Institutions and The perpetuify Of III
American republic ="
Mr.. Wattersou. though s,iIi sufr.rin,
from, b,s ro,on,. 49, 81 fS
= ''" ,'"' 80 'n""e au ho'
uVess' w Nplch nc salu'
We are upon the threshold ~ another IA.
tional campaign 1t is the duty Of each orc
ct 90. 10 pull IN his coat and pun his sho,l.
der 20 the who'd For my own part ha,c
5'ens-e'diiv anil fhafd al wensk'ncoshe ~.
Of the national convention. leaving IL
tog dcirpciors who skIpN.. DOT wksgcpl they
speak 20 sartc ihch iuc shreaipg tufts OF
-rps' II SONS 10 amt>t tE' m and II does not
hrrt me, soWhy shoukd1 explain N.r .lf
- have all my nfe advocated the visd, nm ~
the u.4ay. .RAd A. iis verdict al 4 hlsaro IA
been 1t wr a. rpuch orlpsssf ID nv wtsbss /
should NOT have dreamed OF disputin, il
But. rs a matter ~ fact ills known 10 an nav
intimate associates that went toShe nat,or,1 |
convention satisfied that nothinR co,nc m,
vent the nomina don Of Mr. Cle,cland Indeed
throe weeks An advance Of TIC convcntior I
wroic u friends in The. east holding An I'm. |
portant relation 70 its action, proposipg Tho |