Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-08
FOR PARTY SUCCESS.
Senator Hill Urges Democrats to
Work for tho Ticket.


land followers. In his speech on cam
paign issues Mr.. Hill spoke in part as
follows:
u am here tonight 10 aid in the promotion OF
the democratic principles and to advocate the
election OF Grover Cleveland ana Adlai f.
stevenson, No apology or explanation is need
eG Tor my course. For over ten years II has
been my custom at each annual election to an.
pear before my fellow citizens and contribute
my share toward the discussion OF the politica!
questions of the hour You did not believe that
this campaign would prove an exception to the
usual rule, and you are not disappointed
Among honorable men the loyal discharge OF
political duty outweighs all minor considera-
tions, and in this crisis OF our countrys history
and in this great emergency in our party
affairs individual disappontmcnts or even al
legged personal injustice should be subordnated
in the faithful performance of political obiga.
tions, not as mere matter of cxpcdiency, but
from high and stern sense Of duty.
Permit INC to suggest that we have all Of us
now mission to fulfill Petty icaousies must
be dismissed, regular organizations must be re.
spccted, party discipline must be enforced, dis
| sensions must be healed and apathy must give
way to enthusiasm In order that the grand old
party to which we are proud TO belong may Sc
cure the triumph Of right principles and work
out the noble destiny which ought surely to
await II, The control OF this government for
many years 10 come by one or the other OF the
two great political parties is the prize at hazard
in the pending contest in which all other con
| sideratlons should sink into nsignifcance
These are not merely formal words. intended to
arouse the lethargy or to soothe the wounded
| feelings OF earnest friends but are n Al supple
| ment 10 the sentiments which had the honor
OF expressing before the democratic state con.
yen'ion at Albany, in February last immcdi-
| atcly after its action unanimously instructng
| the delegates from my native state to present
| my name as its first choice 10 the approaching
| national convention.
~ then said: And now you must pardon me
while run counter TO your feelings TO say that
| the choice OF your next standard bearer Is a
| matter OF the very least importance being
| strictly subordinate to that supreme ohjcct-a
democratic national victory next November
II meant what said on that occasion, and
| reiterate it now. The test OF true democracy is
| the support Of regular party nomina tions, ire
| spective OF questions OF personal pride, ones
| own ambition or individual preferences
1.-The discussion of political topics upon the
| stump, as 1t is popularity termed Is question
| no, confined TO this country but largely pre-
walls in Great Britain, where even the virtual
| head Of the government, the premier himself
| the venerable Gladstone-oytr S0ycars Of age,
| regards 1t as a duty, not IN conflict with the
| dignity OF his position, to appear before the
| people, face to face, and advocate the priuci
| pies Of the liberal party, which he always so
| warmly cspouscs when its interests are be-
| lieved to be in peril The recent important vie
tory of thai party in the parliamentary cleo
| tons was due not only 10 his magnificent lead
ership everywhere, but particularly TO his able
| and powerful exposition Of liberal principles
| upon the hustings
The necessity Of this method OF campaign
| ing, however, Is not so apparent in these enter
| prsing days OF printing presses telegraphs and
| stenographcrs, when the address of public
| man delivered yesterday nj a particular city In
a far-dis,ant community is spread broadcast
before the people in almost every hamlet in the
| land on the following day. In this reading and
thinking age and with these wonderful facl.
| tiles for disseminating information, the utter
| ances Of public men on occasions Of this char
| ac,er may well become more intrequent
"Thc two great political parties are divided
| upon the subject OF federal taxation Unjust
| taxation Is the essence OF tyranny. 1t annoys
the rich II robs the poor, ii interrupts business
activity and fosters public discomfort The
| American revolution was largely produced by a
| little tax upon tea which our forcfathers refused
| to pay. They incurred the pcrils OF rebellion
| and the pains Of outawry rather than submit
| 10 unreasonable taxation, The best thought Of
| tho American people may well be engaged in
| devlsng the most equitable and comprehensive
| scheme for the proper distribution OF the bur
| dcns Of government
| "The subject becomes yearly more important
| as the expenses OF administration annually in
crease How shall the enormous expenditures
| ~ tba ha fnrp hall
| its necessary revenue be raisodS 1t is conceded
| by both parties that the best and easiest meth
| cd of realizing the needed revenue Is by taxa.
ton upon foreign imports. II is also admitted
| that a few internal taxes should he permitted
| to exist but that the main and principal rev.
| cnues should be derived from the imposition OF
| tariff duties Upon This point there is no sub
| santial division OF sentiment
at is true that there are some extreme men,
| now ostensibly acting temporarily with the
| democratic party, but who do not control its
policy or councils, who are opposed TO all tariff
taxation and favor direct taxation MS the best
means Of meeting our national expenses in sub
| stantialy the same manner that our state taxes
| are raised. There can be no reasonable doubt
| that tariff taxation will continue to be the per
| manent policy Of the government, notwith
| standing the opinions Of those sincere but i'm
pn''''' man, '"''''' ''''' " ''''''N''
.ISe d,,rute b.,wecn thc two parties arises
oror ,ho S o1,or, crfect And objects NJ our taxa.
| ZION Shall ,ariT ,axa,ion he imposcd for reye
| nue. only or shall 1t be used for the purpose OF
fostering private ndustres' This is stating
| the question as fairly as am capable of doing
It, The proposition involves 'he power Oh .he M
government. the true purposes OF taxation, inc IN,
| propricty Of the exercise Of the two methods