The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-24
DUTY FOLLOWS VICTORY.
Mr. Cleveland's Speech at Mr.. Henry
Wizards Dinner


New YORK, Nov 1s.-The. address
which President elect Cleveland made
at the dinner given to him at Sherry's
by Mr.. Henry Willard last night is re-
garded as one of the most patriotic and
statesmenlike of the utterances OF the
Democratic leader. 1t is the'first refer,
ence since the election Mr.. Cleveland
has made to the policy and duty OF the
Democratic party in view OF its recent
overwhelming victory at the polls Men
ton of the dinner was made i'll the sun
of to-day. The address was as follows
"Mr. Willard and Gentlemen: | IND
it impossible to rid myself at this moment
of the conflicting emotions which stir
within me- see here assembled good
and stauIch friends who have labored
necessarily and devotedly for the sue
cess which has crowned Democratic
efforts in the canvas just closed, and
cannot forget how greatly these efforts
have been characterized by personal
attachment and friendship for the can
didates selected to carry the Democfatlc
banner. This awakens sense OF graft
tude which it is a great pleasure for me
to thankfully acknowledge. l confess,
too, that / have fully shared IN the
partisan satisfaction which our great
victory is calculated to arouse In every
heart as thoroughly Democratic as mine
at is seldom given to any man to
contemplate such splendid campaign,
SO masterfully arranged in his behalf by
such good friends, followed by such
stupendous and complete triumph. L
should not, perhaps, introduce anything
! sombre on this occasion, but l know
| you will forgive me when l say That
every feeling of jubilation and even my
sense of gratitude is SO tempered as to
be almost entirely obscured by realiza-
ton, nearly painful, of the response
bility / have assumed in the sight OF
the American people. My love OF coun
try, my attachment to the principles OF
true Democracy, my appreciation OF the
obligation have entered into with the
/ best and most confiding people in the
world. and a consciousness of my own
weakness and imperfections, all conspire
| to fill my mind with sober and Cypress.
ing reflections. go
ssWhen l consider all we have to do
as party charged with the control of
| the government l feel that our CAM
paign, instead of being concluded, is
| just begun. What shall our perform
ance be of the contract we have made
with our countrymen, and how Well
shall we justify the trust they have re-
posed in us? If we see nothing in our
/ OAoeShA
spoiis we shall fail in every point If
we merely profess to enter upon our
work, and if we make apparent en-
/ beavers to do it as a cover seeking par
tisan advantage, we shall invite con-
tempt and disgrace.
| 'sIf we attempt to discharge our duty
| to the people without party harmony
| in patriotic action we shall demonstrate
our incompetency. l thank God that
| far above all doubts and misgivings and
away beyond all difficulties we may
constantly see the lights OF hope and
safety The light we see is the illumi-
nation from the principles of true,
honest and pure Democracy-show
| the way in all times of danger and lead
ing us to the fulfillment of political duty
and the redemption of ali of our pledges.
| This light is kindled i'll the love of
Justice and in devotion to the peoples
rights. 1t is bright in a constant
patriotism and in a nations promise
Let US not be misled to our undoing by
other lights of false Democracy, which
may be kindled in broken faith, and
which, shining in hypocracy,. will, if
followed. lure us to the rocks Of failure
and disgrace. If we see stern labor
ahead of us, and if difficulties loom up
on our horizon, let us remember in the
/ thickest weather the mariner watches
most anxiously for his true light.
"Who in our party charged with any
responsibility to the people has not
pledged his devotion to the principles of
true Democracy, and who among us has
made pledges with intent to dec Give
I have faith in the manliness and truth
fulness of the Democratic party.
my belief in our principles and my
faith in our party constitutes my trust
that we shall answer the expectations
of our countrymen and shall raise high
aloft the standard of true Democracy,
/ to fix the gaze for many years to come
of a prosperous, a happy and contented
people,