The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-19
THE TRUE DEMOCRACY,
PRESIDENT ELECT CLEVELAND'S
PATRIOTIC UTTERfNCES.
He Sounds the Note OF Warming Against
False and Selfish Democracy.
Bright Hopes Of Success.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-Mr. Grover
Cleveland was guest az "A dinner given
by Henry Willard at Shcrry's last night.
Besides Mr.. Cleveland there were forty
guests present, and among them were;
w. c. Whitney. Carl Schurz, Daniel S.
Lamont. Coneressmcn Brcckinridge, Fitch
and Warner. Josiah Quincy. Lawrence
L. Godkin. Wayue MacNcash, Don NJ
Dickinson. Calvin S. Bricc, Oswen often
dorfer W. j.. Grace, Niiiiam Sueh"ay
and w. j. uauity.
The Prcsilcnt-cicct made short
spcech. which was not given OUT Tor pun
Ucation until this morning IL IS as ioi-
lows: l...,. c.,
q, ,,-,.,seitle 10 rid myself at this mo-
- ,f conflicting emotions which stir
.,Jtbf, ,oe. see here assembled good
80 staunch friends who have labored
t,ressantly and devOtcdly for the success
r.bica has crowned Democratic effort in
the canvass just closed, and l cannot for
eet how greatly these efforts have been
Characterized by personal attachment and
friendship for the candidate selected TO
carry the Democratic banner This awak-
ems a sense Of gratitude. which IL is
great pleasure for me TO thankfully ac-
knowledge.
confess. too, that 1 have fully shared
I'm the partisan satisfaction which our
great victory was calculated to arouse
In every heart so thoroughly Democratic
as mine IL is seldom given TO any man
to contemplate such splendid cam
yaign. SO masterfully arranged in his be
half by such good friends. followed by
such q stupendous and complete triumph.
] should not, perhaps, introduce any
thing sOmbre on this occasion, but l
know you will forgive me when ! say
that every feeling Of jubilatiOn, and even
my sense of gratitude, IS so tempered as
20 be almost entirely obscured by the
realization. nearly painful, Of the re-
sponsibility / have assumed in the sight
of the American people.
Ny love Of country, my attachment TO
the principles Of Democracy; my appre-
citation Of the obligation l have entered
into with the best and most confding
people in the world, and the conscious
ness of my own weakness and imperfec-
tiOns-au cOnspiTe to fin my mind with
sober and expressing reflection when l
consider all that we have to do as
party charged with the control Of the
Government. I feel that our campaign,
instead of being concluded, IS but just
begun.
What shall our performance be OF the
contract we have made with our country
men. and how will we justify the trust
that they have imposed in us? If we see
nothing in our victory but license 10
revel in partisan spoils we shall fail at
every point; If we merely profess TO en-
ter upon our work and If we make II
apparent TO endeaVOr to do 1t under
cover for seeking partisan advantage,
we shall invite contempt and disgrace
If we attempt to discharge our duty to
the people without complete party hor-
mOny in patriotic action we shall de-
monstrate cur incompetency. I thank
God that far above all doubts and mis-
givings and away beyond all difficulties
we may constantly see lights of hope and
safety. The light We see is an illumina-
ti0n from the principles of true honest
and pure Democracy showing the way
in all times OF danger and leading US 10
the fulhlmcnt Of our political duty and
the redemption Of all our pledges. This
light Is kinded I'm love Of justice and
IN devotion to the peoples rights.
II IS bright in a constant patriotism and
in q nations promise. Let rs not be
misled TO our undoing by lights Of false
Democracy which may be hndled in
broken faith and which, shining in hy-
pocrisy. Will, II followed, lure to the rocks
OF failure and Disgrace If we see stern
labor ahead Of us and if difficulties loom
upon our horizon, let us remember that
in the thickest weather the mariner
watches most anXiOusy for his true
light Who in our party charged with
any responsibility 10 the people has not
pledged his devotion TO the principles
Of true Democracy, and who among US
has made pledges with intent to deceive?
! have faith i'm the manliness and truth
fulness of the Democratic party.
My 1elief in our principles and my
faith I'm our party constitute trust
that we shall answer the expectations Of
our country men, and shall raise high
aloft the standard Of true Democracy,
to hX the SAFE for many years TO come Of
prosperous, happy and contended peo-
pie