Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-12-15

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livered before the New York Re-
form Club, on Saturday evening
last, By Mr.. g eveland. After the
cheering had subsidized Mr.. Clever
land said:
Mr.. President and ladies and
gentlemen, l have nothing new or
startling to say to You and | hope
to do little more than remind you
of the meaning and significance of
this occasion. AS we arc here
gathered together, we represent
those who have been willing to
risk all consequences in a baltic
for principles which are grounded
in purest patriotism, because they
accord with the purposes and OBJ.
iects of our..free institutions.
A plain feature Of this gather
ing, which l am sure warns the
hearts of all of us in our celebra>
ton of one of the grandest and
moot complete victories ever a.
chieved in thestruggle,f for right and
justice; and our glad greeting of the
brightest light OF triumph our gen.
GRAFTON has seen, bursting from
the clouds of defeat and discourage
ment,
Let me suggest to you, however,
that we can contemplate nothing
more gratifying in connection with
this assemblage than the proof it
affords that the American people
can be trusted to manage the gov~
crnment which has been given in
to their keeping. If there are
who have been disappointed those
and dishesrtened by the extent to
which our people have been de-
ceived and misled, or who. with
fear, have been heedless OF the
duty of citizenship, have open. d
wide the door of corrupting iniu-
ences,or wfo,with sad forebodings,
have beheld popular rule nearing
the fatal rocks of a debauched suf.
frage. or who have mourned be
cause appeals to s~elfshness aud
promises OF unequal advantages
were apparently undermining that
patriotism which a'one ustifies our
hope of national perpetuity, let
this occasion and the events which
have led to it reinstate their faith
and their confidence in their coun-
try men,
G6TTDHT IT TTTST ET
If it has seemed to those atriv~
ing for better public sentiment
that the disposition was growing
among our people to regard their
government as a depository OF in
dividual benefits to be inn ortuned
and threatened and despoiled, let
them Make heart from the evidences
now before our eyes that there is
still abroad in the land a controllr
ing belief that our government
should be a source of just and bes
nefcent rule, proudly supported
by freemen, protected by their care
and w~atchfulness and returning to
all our people with equal hand the
safety and happiness it holds in
store for them.
If we have learned that an aps
peal to the patriotism of our coun-
trymen and an honest presentation
ofpolitical principles to their intel
ligence and judgment are not in
vain, the thought must not escape
us that, while our people will in
the end repay with their support
the political party which addresses
their understanding and reason,
instead of their prejudices and eel.
fish interests, tkey will surely re.
venge themselves upon those who
deceive or betray them.
The National Democracy and
it's allies in political principle res
joice over the defeat of those
whose fate is full Of instruction
and warning. While we find in
our triumph a result of popular in
telligence which we have stimulus
ted, let as not for a moment fors
get that our accession to
power will find neither this intelli.
gence nor this vigilance dead OF
s~luEberipg. We are thus brought
face to face with the reflection that
if we are not to be tormented BY
the spirits which we ourselves have
called up. we must hear,
above the vitorious shouts, the
call of our fello E-countrymen te
public duty and must put on
agarb benefting public servants.
PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED.
The sentiment suggested by this
occasion which should dwarf al
others has relation to the RESPONSE
bility which awaits those who now
rejoice in victory. 1t we redeem
the promises We have made to the
voters of our land the difficulty Of
our task can hardly be exaggerated
Conditions involving most import,
ant interests must be reviewed anc
modified and perplexing problems
menacing our safely must be set
tied. Above all, and al the nltimat.
object of all We do, the rights and
the welfare of our people in every
condition in life must be placed
upon . more equal plane of oppor'