The Forrest City times., 1892-04-29
DEMOCRATIC MATTERS,
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Its Essential Principle. and What II Has
 Done.


 what was accomplished by the Demo cratic party when it held possession of this government for many long years know there are those of this generation wno seem to think that all the glory and greatness of this country ] has ta6en place since the war. They forget that the principles of this government were finally secured by the efforts of Democratic statesmen in our early history They forget the principles which were laid down hy Jefferson himself and which have con- trolled 10 large extent the destinies of our land You have not forgotten the fact that all the great and val uable acquisitions Of territory of this country were made through the efforts oi Democratic statesmen You have not forgotten that the great foreign wars which this country has waged were waged under the auspices of Democratic leaders and Democratic soldiers The war Of Is46 was Eaged by our Democratic heroes
 II IS the party that gave to this country James Monroe who estab- lished the Monroe doctrine an essen tial 10 the Perpatulty Of the safety Of this country of ours All the great principles relating 10 civil liberty and equal rights we're those put forth by those who controlled the destinies oi the land at that hour. l have 10 pa tience with that man who now says that we are indebted to the repGbli- can party for all that gives lusier to the history of this country. You will permit me to repeat little story that once heard which perhaps illns- trates the point that am trying to make. There was a general living in Boston who had lost a limb in the ser- vice Of his country in the warol Isl2 He was somewhat vain # is true and he supposed that everyho1y knew of the occasion Of his lamenes& He was well known around Boston but there came along one day a young dude oi fellow, perhaps a repub- lican-T laughter who thought he would have some fun at the expense Of the old hero who was hobb.ing along. and he stepped up 10 him with a E0uEGAEEA 1DEA VI e%A E.4A a0A eaE4
 General what makes you iame2 : What oecasloned your lameness? Was it swelling upon your leg? And the six-foO. hero of 1912 turned around to him with an air of disgust and disdain and he said to him: ] Young man you talk like a d-d fool Why don't you read the his tory of your country" Laughter and applause
 l tell our republican young trends to read the history of their country before they criticise the democratic leaders and democratic politics fAp- plause.
 You have not forgotten the fact that under Democratic rule our flag hoated on every sea. 1 alluded the other day in a speech to the addresses of Presi- dent Harrison in some town along .he railroad in which he lamented the fact that we have lost to a large ex- tent our foreign commerce. and hoped that the time would come when we would achieve the victories that We had in the past; when he trusted that we would enter into competition with other countries for the commerce of the world. Permit me to say here again what 1 said then that the dif- ficulty with this country and the req son why we do not control the com merce Of the world is because of the restrictive narrow legislation of the Republican party of which he is a. the head to- day. Years ago under Democratic rule our flags could be seen upon ships in every port Of the world but under the narrow policy pursued by our adversaries during the last few years we have DO merchant ! marine of any kind. We cannot have it until the barriers which check our commerce shall be removed. until tho selfish policy which now actuates tho ! Republican leaders shall be changed ; Then we can have renewed wider anC better markets for our products That , is what the country needs today.
 l said that our party was Of ancien origin. l repeat it and we are proud : ot the fact It was in Jefferson's frs . inaugural address that he laid dowr the essential principles of Democracy. This is fitting hour to repeat then [ in your presence
 Equal and exact justice to all men of whatever state or persuasion. re ligious or political peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations entangling alliances with none. The support of the state governments in all of their rights The preservation of the whole government in it's whole constitutional vigoE Jealous care 0 the right of election by the people Absolute acquiescence in the decision of the majority 4 well discipline, militia. The supremacy of the civi over the military authority. Economy in the public expense, that labor mal be lightly burdened The honest pay
 ment of our debts and sacred preserva
 ton Of the public faith. Encourage [ ment of agriculture and of commerc' as it's handmad. Diffusion of infor
 nation and the arralgnment Of al abuses at the bar of public reason
 Freedom of religion freedom Of th'
 press freedom Of person. under th'
 protection Of habeas corpus and tria
 by juries impartially selected.
 These principles from the brigh
 constellation which has gone befor'
 us and guided our steps through al age of revolution and reformation arr what term the elementary principle
 of true Democracy. laid down by th' great founder of the Democrati r.s Il