Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-17
HE IS STILL SPEAKING.
Senator Hill Addresses the Good
People Of Alabama.
THE STRICTEST CONSTRUCTION
Or the Constitution is the Doctrine Of the Demo
cratic Party, and in This Lies the Difference
Between I, and 0Au Parties That Have
Existed IN America.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 1G.-It
was 3:4O this morning when the train
bearing Senator Hill and his party
rolled into the Birmingham station, but
q large crowd had already assembled,
and the Senator and party passed TO the
carriages which conveyed the visitors
90 the hotels here. The visiting party
became the guests OF the Hill Club Of
Birmingham, and were the objects of
true Southern hospitality. The meet
ux was held in the Opera House. In
Introducing Senator Hill, Col. Hewitt,
the President of the Hill CLUB, said;
This distinguished man is a partisan
Democrat, who believes i'm what the mug
wUmps and the Independents term ''na-
chine politics but which means tnat ne
believes ia an organized Democracy IN the
unqualified and uuwavering support OF the
nominees of the party. Great applause.
have the honor OF introducing, Will not
say the next President of the United
States, but I viii say man worthy or The
high oaice-the Hon. David b. Hill
Cheers.
After the applause which greeted his
appearance had SubSided, senator Hill
stepped To the front and began his ad-
dress.
In the course Of his remarks, Mr.. Hill
said:
1 am here 10 speak word, not for any
individual or individuals, but 20 speak IN
behalf of the principles Of the great party
10 which am proud 70 belong
rapplausol. II there is any wrong
i'm this. then am guilty
of that Offcnsc. Applause know there
are those who bcitLe what was accom-
pished 0y the Democratic party when 10
held possession OF this Government Tor
many long years. l know there are those
Of this generation who seem 20 Jhlnk IlaJ
all the glory and greatness Of this country
has taken place since the war.
They forget what was accomplished dur
ing Democratic rule. They forget that the
principles of this Government were drmly
secured by the efforts of the Democratic
statesmen In the days OF early history.
have no patience with the man who
now saws that we are indebted 20 the he-
publican party for all that gives lustre 70
the history Of this country. / deny IL.
rAppiause.l It was in Jefferson inaugural
addEess that he laid down the essential
urinciples Of Democracy. He declared
certain principles TO be the essentials or
our Government and consequently those
which ought % shape IT'S administration.
These principles are from tue bright con-
srellation which has gone before Us and
guided our steps through an age OF revOlu-
ti0n and reformation. Great applause.
These are what / term the elementary
PRINCIPLES Of true Democracy, laid dOWa
bv the great founder OF the Democratic
party, Thomas jefferson himself Ap-
D.ause.l What is the history OF our party
fu connection wilton with these principles:
We believe in the doctrine Of home rule
for municipalities. Applause We don't
believe that the general government
has any right TO interfere IN the
domestic affairs Of States. Applause
We believe that the people or Alabama
have a right % control their own domestic
affairs iu their own way. Applause We
believe that YOU have "a right here % con-
tr0l the machinery Of your own elections
and that the general government has no
constitutional nor moral power 70 inter
fere Applause 10 follows that we be-
Ieye in strict construction of the consu-
tuition. Applause. If i was 20 describe
i'm "a word the one great essen
tial difference between tue Demo
cratic party and the Republican party
and other parties that have preceded the
Republican party, i would state 10 IN
word-the Democratic party has always
believed and now believes IN strict con-
struction of the Federal constitution .ap-
plausel and our opponents have always
believed iu "a loose, extraordinary, general
u1yver OF construction. We believe Just
precisely what the constitution says IN It's
letter and I'm It's spirit. Applause All
the powers not conferred upon the general
government are reserved 10 the states, or
the people. Applause
Mr.. Hill reviewed the campaign Of
1SSS. it's issues, and It's results, and the
subsequent action Of a Republican Con-
greSS, and drawing % conclusions said:
know there are those who 20 STIR up
strife aud party division. i know taere
are men who seek alliance with other part
les but I ask these men, n they agree IN
the main with Democratic principles, Woat
do they gain al this vital n0ur by forming
themSelle les into a third party and creating
division in our organization. Applause l.
Division means defeat; unity means sue
cess of our principles. You take the plat-
form of the Farmers Alliance; YOU take
the platform of the Federation Of LABOR;
"a large mai Ority OF their platforms are suo-
staniialv ike the Democratic platform.
They believe with us in an economic adj
wiristratiou of public affairs; they believe
with US in taxation for puOlc purposes; not
private purposes.
Why do they ally themselves 20 other
parties and Illustrate the success of the
Democrauct I know great deal Is said
hv our opponents about am American poll
rr IL is plausible CatChwOrc. The
American policy which we want main
tsined in this country Is that which gives
American freemen their rights We want
auadministratiOn which respects our rights
abroad and maintains them az nome we
do not want an administration taal cries IA
one breath that they favor an American
policy and makes YOUR living as bad as any
foreign government thaI exists UnucI tue
face of thes sun.
You must not exact from the general
government too much / have no sympathy
with any party that wants 20 convert TINS
government into "a paterual one. LeS!S4a-
ton NAV AID us In the great race OF me,
but legislation cannot DO all We must ROT
expect 70 run 20 Congress every time there
is a bad crop. We must not expect reueI
from every Imaginable incident 70 great
Republic ike ours, but stand by our OLD
principles OF government ana not run over
to new and uDtrieG things.
IL is not essential who the candidate or
the Democratic party may Pc. Inc great
point is 70 achive a victory for Democratic
PRINCIPLES in November next .appauSei.
r'edge YOU the State of New Y orH. i
pledge New Y N0rk's electoral vote FOR the
Democratic party great applause
have no patience with that set or men
who are constantly speaking Ia favor OF
ccu-DartisGnsbip. J believe IN an aggres-
sive and COURAGEOUS night I will exert
every influence of party organization TO
build up and not belittle my party Gp-
p'ause j VIII 10 this because ] think the
principles OF my party are essential 10 the
welfare Of my country, and therefore 1 am
subscribing the best and highest interests
of nv country when / insist upon IL
Great applause
In the evening Senator Hill and his
party were the guests of the Hill Club
al banquet. Several speeches were
made. and at 1880 O'clock Senator Hill