Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS,
Grover Cleveland's Welcome to
Democratic Clubs.
stirring Speeches and Solid Resolutions
Made by Representative PolI
ticians of the Empire
Stnta,

the opening of the convention of the
National Association of Democratic
clubs. Delegates were present from
every state and territory in the union.
over 1000 clubs being represented.
EX-President Cleveland was present
and made the welcoming address, in
which he said:
Your meeting is the council OF war which
proceeds a decisive battle and your deliberations
| should be the preparation for stormy conflict.
All your weapons and all your equipments are
soon TO be tested You have organized and
| labored and you have watched and planned 10
| insure your readiness for the final en-
gagcment now near at hand This
then Is no holiday assemblage, but
an impressive convocation in further
ance OF the designs and purposes for the accom-.
plishment of which you and those YOU represent
are banded together, These designs and pur.
poses, as declared by your association, are; The
preservation OF tho constitution OF The United
States, the autonomy of the states; the splfgoy.
ernmeht and freedom OF elections; opposition TO
the imposition of taxes beyond the necessities of
the government economically administered,
and the promotion OF economy in all
branches of the public service These profcs.
lofiest aspirations OF American citizenship and
though at all times they should suggest 10 us
the strongest obligation to political effort,
their motive force as incentives to DO.
litical activity and watchfulncss should
he irresistible at timo when the Const
tuition Is held in Light esteem as against the ac-
complishment OF selfish purposes, when state
boundaries are hardly barrier to centralized
power, and when local sslfgovcrnment and
freedom of elections are the scofr of partisan.
ship
"Those who subscribe to the creed of this as.
sociation and make any claim TO sincerity
can hardly excuse themselves for lack Of
effort at q time when the necessities of the
government economically administered have
been littlo regarded in the taxation OF
the people, and when extravaganza in the
public service has become q contagious
plague To those who hope for better
things, this convention OF democratic clubs
is bright promise of reform Uuorganacd
good intentions and idle patriotic aspira-
tions cannot successfully contend for mas.
terry with the compact forces OF private
interests and greed, nor is that organization
always the most useful which has the
widest extent The real benefit of political
organization IS found in its nearness 10 the peo-
pie and In the directness OF its action. or
course harmony and unity of purpose are abso-
lutely essential In this view your assem-
bling together is most important, In so far as il
promotes this harmony and unity bg confer
ence and a consideration of methods and In so
far as it inspires that zeal and enthusi.
asm which will make more effective
your work OF home Therefore, l
am sure that can say nothing better in taking
my leave of you, than 10 wish that your con.
q, ia,
aging one, and that at its conclusion you may
resume your places in your home organi2a.
tions, newly inspired to determined and Jealous
cror, in the cause of true democracy
Following Mr. Cleveland's address
Gen. Patrick A. Collins, of Massachu-
sctts, temporary chairman of the con
vcntion, in reply to the call of the chair
said:
'"This assembago fifty follows and supple
ments the great council of the party which last
June In Chicago proclaimed our principles and
named our candidates There were gathered the
leaders Of the regular army Of the democracy;
here are the captains OF the active militia,
All of us have our places, our duties, our re-
sponsibities. All Of us are enlisted for life
not merely for the present contcst--for the
cause of the democracy, the cause OF the peo'
pie, tho cause Of free and pure government in
this land requires constant watchiuIness ana
unremitting activity, From what We have
done in the past more is looked for IN the iu'
turc, and In the momentouS contest now pro-
cecding, a contest that may decide govern
mental policyhot only for four years, but for u
generation, when We separate let each man
seek his post, and let that post be in the fore.
front of the democratic line OF battle.
nj il "A
paign. On the est OF June We had many cand
dates. On the o3l we had but one The seven
millions of democrats and the thoughtful, nde
pendent voters OF the republic support that
nomination, for they sec in his election the re
turn of good government in the Ianl ne END OF
the war and war taxes.
I'VE are proud of our great chief the honest,
sturdy, fearless clcar-sighted patriot Grover
Cleveland. Absolutely the best president tAe
country has had within the memory OF living
, man. We are proud Of his colleague, Adlal H.
Stevenson, the eloquent ana forccful high
minded, true disciple of Thom,s Jefferson, The
democratic party Of to-day is the party OF Cleve'
land and Stevenson but it is also the party oil
Hill and Gray, of Thurm IN AMI b)lcS, OF Carlsle
and Morrison, of Palmer ana Ra'sell-tll chlcfs
worthy to lead, and all democrats ioyaily VIII
ing TO follow, No man among US All mas
done or rs uplnE-Of lHucto N"h Wv 'N''''N
coual to that of Senator Hill, whose name
stood next on the list 10 that of Mr. Cleveland
at Chicago No man needs TO plead with demo
Gratis for an honest recognition and grateful
remcmhrancc of that service. His work in this
canvass could nothe other than efectual-pcr-
ha ps the vital necessary work OF the ycaf-De-
cause above all other men he knows the people
nj this great state and they linownnd believe in
him. There never was question IN Inc minus
of genuine democrats rs to where he STOOD or
where any democrat stood when the Ihcaso
convention hid spoken warmed-oVcr wing
or galvanized federalist who calls hmSHH Tor
n time a democrat, may run away and vote FOR
the party of Capitalization, force hllls' mohop'
DIV and plunder simply because thcir plrtlcu'
lar man was not nominated, but u democrat
never Wilt
"Long before the Chicago convention indee1
so long before Us the first session ot congress
after Harrisons inauguration, the country
showed sharp signs of regret ior Inc result e'
tho election In 1883 1t saw that congress-
elected on no such issue, proceed to pass force
bill by which federal officers, partisahs ana
hirclinps adycnturers and dcspcradoes Woalu
dt terminc. until Il revolution came, who shouio
ho,d offices in this country. II meant the pe'
r,nning of the end Of free government III Inc
United States.
"The people saw that congress-that was
elected upon no such issuc-cXact tarit ~"
for the sole benefit OF monopoltsts VINO con
tributed to corruption fund that bought me par
ty into power, They saw personal hpcrS'
home rule the promise OF lower taxes ana !"
stable currency sacrificed reckossly ana RUIN
lessiy, domestic peace disturbed, the treasury
surplus sauandercd, deficit threatened ana q
manic hover over every merchants desk The
longing ewes OF q dcfrauded people turned 10
| the Democratic PARTY for rescue and rclief, ana
| in 1890 made o protest so emphatic against 'he
| republican policy and methods that 'hc oeiio
cratic majority in the house OF representatives
almcst took mems breath away
Every wave Of that protest bore C'eVe'ahu
name Poetic justice made partnership wasa .a.a
| good politics 1t seemed as II the wrong oi 1850
| could not be fully righted without the man ~
night the wrong completely requires nov on'S
| the return OF the democratic party 10 power,
hut with Cleveland as the candidate. IL was no.
| acl, of popular confidence In the democrats, "
was supreme confidence in him. lic was 'nc
! fearless chief who dared TO state the eeohoih'.
=, truth, md ,hut alone IN his superb message .,
1887 He was the upright magistrate VINO uare'.
10 do right Never since Washington has any
ex. x.president of the United States held SO large
| n share of public confidence and none was ever
! go completely trusted In motive and purpose 10
! he. Il is not mere popularity. II IL someth,nH
i higher and rarer-a absolute belief by the pcopo
IN the honesty and honor, the Justice and paWr
! otism Of Grover Cleveland. We have once
nore placod the foremost democrat IN the union
in tho foremost place, md We once more asls
the American people to honor themselves snu