The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-12-14
The Lessons Of Victory.

night 2C AaulSOQ Square CaIo0h - oeA
dent-elect Cleveland WAS the most hon.
ored guest. He occupied the post OF
honor at the right hand Of e. Ellery
Anderson, president Of the club. Senator
Hill was not present. But many other
vell-known Democrats and tarin re-
formers attended the banquet, Including
Benton Mcmillan, of Tenn; Gen. Collins,
OF Mass; Roger Q. Mills, Of Tenn; Chas.
B. Fairchild, ]. G. Carlisle, ". F. liar
rity, Chas. F. Crisp, Carl Schurz, Senator
nor of Connecticut, and Chas. J. Canda,
and many others numbering altogether
$50. Banquet began at 7 O'Clock.
Prior to that time Cleveland held a
reception in tho ante-chamber of the ban
quoting hall. Mr.. Anderson presided,
and addressing the President-elect, said
This is no time to speak of the special
service rendered by the Reform Club,
which you honor with your presence to-
night but I may be permitted to say
that we take great pride in the fact that
on tariff and currency issues the consti-
tuition of the Reform Club Is the platform
Of the Democratic party, and the most
distinguished member on its roll is the
President-elect of the United States"
Mr.. Anderson proposed the health OF
Cleveland, who, upon arising, WAS entbu-
siasticaliy cheered. The people in the
boxes rose with one accord. Even the
ladies in the gallery cheered while Mrs
Cleveland looked placidly on and smiled.
When the enthusiasm subsided Mr..
Cleveland said:
Mr.. President and Ladies' and Gentle
men: I have nothing new or startling
to say to you and hope to do little more
than remind you of the meaning and
significance this occasions. AS we are
here gathered together we represent those
who have been willing to risk all conse'
ouences in q battle for principles which
are grounded in the purest patriotism
because they accord with the purposes
and objects Of our free institutions. A
plain feature Of this gathering, which
am sure warns the hearts Of all Of us, Is
our celebration of one Of the grandest and
most com plete victories ever achieyed in
a struggle for right and justice, and on,
glad greeting OF the brightest light o.
triumph our generation has seen burst
ING from the clouds of defeat and discour.
agement.
Let me suggest, however, that we car
contemplate nothing more gratifying il
connection with this assemblage than The
proof it affords that the American people
can be trusted to manage the, e,Gsvernmen
which has been given into their keeping
If there are those who have been disap.
pointed and disheartened by the exten
TO which our people have been deceived
and misled, or whs, with fear, have seer
tho heedlessness of the duty OF citizen
ship open wide the door Of corruptinl
influences, or who, with sad forebodings
have beheld popular rule nearing tht
fatal rocks Of a debauched suffrage, OF
who have mourned because appeals t.
selfishness and promises Of unequa
advantages were apparently undermining
that patriotism which alone justifss oul
hope Of national perpetuity, let this occa
sion and tho events which have led to i
reinstate their faith and their conf
dence in their countrymen. II 1t ha!
seemed to those striving for better public
sentiment that disposition was growing
among our people to regard theil Govern
ment as depository OF individual 5ene
fits to be importuned and threatened anc
displaced, let them take heart from tht
evidences now before our eyes that there
is still abroad In the land controlllni
belief that our Government should bt
the source of just and oeneflcont rule
proudly supported by fresmen, protected
by their care and watchfulness, anc
returning to all our people with equa
hand the safety and happiness it holds II
store for them.
If we have learned that an appeal to thu
patriotism of our countrymen and ar
honest presentation of political principle!
to their intelligence and Judgment arr
not iu vain the thought must not escape
us that, while our people will in the enc
repay with their support the politica
party which addresses their understand d
ing and reason instead Of their prejudice.
| and selfish interests, they will surely
revenge themselves on those who deceive
| or betray them.
The National Democracy and its allie
| in political principle rejoice over tn
defeat OF those whose fate is full OF in
struction and warning. While we fint
| in our triumph result Of popular intel
| ligence which We have aroused and
consequence Of popular vigilance which
we have stimulated, lot US not for mo
ment forget our accession to power will
find neither this intelligence nor thi
| vigilance dead or slumbering. We ar
| thus brought face to face with reflection
that if We are not to he tormented b.
spirits which We ourselves have callet
rp, we must hear above the victoriou
shouts the call Of our fellow countrymel
| to public duty and mast put on garl
| befitting public servants.
The sentiment suggested by this occa
sion which should dwarf all otherD ha
| relation to the responsibility which await
| those who now rejoice in victory. If W
| redeem the promises we have made t.
| the voters Of our land the difficulty OF ou
| task San hardly be exaggerated. Condi
| tious involving the most important inter
ests must be reviewed and modified, ant
| perplexing problems meHacing our safst,
| be settled. Above all, and rs The ultimat
object Of all we do, the rights and tn
welfare of our people, In every condition
| of life. must be placed on more equa
plane of opportunity and advantage.
am confident that the wisdom Of tn
Democratic party will be equal to th
emergency, and base my confidence OF
| the belief that it will be patriotically tru
to it's principles and traditions and will
| follow the path marked out by tru
American sentiment. We should no
enter on our work in the least spirit o
resentment, nor in needless disregard O
| the welfare of any portion Of our citizons
The mission Of our party and the re
| forms We contemplate do not involve th
| encouragement of jealous animosities no
| a destructive discrimination between
American interests. In order that ",
NAV begin with free hands we shoult
| vigorously oppose all delusions whicl
have their origin In undemocratic teach
ings or in demagoslc attempts to deceiv
! the people. Mere catch words which, i
they mean anything, have no relation t
sound policy and phrases invented tt
please the ear of the victims OF cunning
greed, ought not to stand In our way.
Looking beyond all these things W.
shall find just principles furnishing 81
| advantage ground from which we car
Law out a safe course Of action. W.
should strive to rid ourselves and oul
countrymen of the idea that there Is any
thing shabby or disgraeeful in economy
whether in public Or private life.
extravaganza in public expenditure ha
prevailed in the past 1t affords no e1cus,
for its continuance, and there In no breacl
of duty 80 palpable as waate Of money
held by public servants for the people,
uses.
Our Government was founded In th'
spirit Of frugality and economy and it
administration should not depart from
those lines. We need no glitter nor show
to divert our people from turbulen
thoughts. We haYe more substantial
guarantee against discomfort in q plair
and simple plan Of rule in which every
citizen has share. In order that thi
should do it's perfect work 1t Is essentia
that there should exist among our people
wholesome and disnterested love To-
their Government, for its own sake ant
because it is heritage belonging 70 all
1,La cultivation of aNoh a aantt m ant ia no