Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-18
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The principles of the democratic party were those that enabled the states of the American union, when that war had ceased, to step back into line just as they had been before that war, the autonomy of each state perfect in itself and possessing within it's own powers every necessary requisite for the preservation of life, lib- eIsyyts er,y and pr0psrty' oo,9d Tas Fbsm-ths the powers reserved to the states in the constitution of the United States aud the organiz ition that took place under those powers was main ntained practically intact during the whole period of the war, so that every state had it's governor, it's legislature, it's judiciary. it's ministerial and executive officers, it's tax system, it's jury system, its power of protecting the in- dividual as well as communities, which was as complete in its autonomy in every particular as it was before the war com menced; aud hence it was that, in obedi- ence to the grand creed of Thomas Jeffer- son, which was incorporated in the hrst ten amendments to the constitution of the United States, at the end of the war these states, Alabama amongst them, stepped forward and resumed their rightful author ity in the govern nment of the institutions within their limits, and in all respects as they had formerly done.
 OUR LOCAL TROUBLES.
 I claim, fellow citizens, that is the great est triumph of the democratic doctrine of StdltS TlBulS ludl Hu JUOOy AES ever ucdld of, and gives to us the absolute assurance of the eternal existence of these states. Applause. If they could live through that war and almost come out of it without the smell of smoke upon their garments, what is to be their destiny in ministering to and preserving the great inheritance of liberties that have been handed down to us by our fathers, than whom there were none wiser, yea, none were ever so wise 1t seems to me as they. But it has brought sadness n yph I n on- cratic interpretation of the constitution of the United States has been verified in all this grand programme of successes and that it is here today for the purpose Of giv- ing hope and courage and confidence, yes, peace, prosperity and success, to com munity that within the last twenty four hours has been outraged by violence in way that have not known anywhere in the south before, and which hope to God will never occur again. Tremendous ap. plause.] If we, as democrats protesting the principles of that great and splendid creed, laying aside minor and trivial differ ences of opinion, or disagreements, or jeal- ousies, or heart burnings, will today re- cratic party of the state of Alabama, that has had such a resplendent history, you will have no trouble in the future. LGreat applause. You want nothing but faith in your doctrines, your principles, and the jealousies and petty prejudices that may possibly have grown up between the rich and the poor, or the workman and the man who does not labor, or whoever it may be that may entertain jealousies toward each other.
 POLITICAL HISTORY.
 One of the most interesting things in the history of Alabama is it's political history. I do not suppose a government Jess ex- travagant has ever existed than the gov ernment of Alabama since it's first founda- H. r-ytxl rxAA hnn1 lx authority of government after being ridded of the satrap bands; when we were per- mitted by few scalawags in this state and their black dukes, who nave done us so much harm without intending to-; when we were permitted to resume the authority of govern ment in this state, we undertook to temper the wind to the shorn lamb and reduced our taxes everywhere. We al- most beggared the leading officers of this state, and it has been a wonder to me that such splendid gentlemen as those who pre- side over our supreme court, our circuit courts and our chancery courts, and as governor and the executive officers of the state, county officers and all others have to live and take care of themselves, when a United States marshal, or a United d States States deputy marshal or whisky agent, or a postoffice route agent, or some other such official of the United States, gets more money out of your taxation than your governor or the justices of your supreme court. It is curious phenomenon, that you may take the ag- gregate salaries of the federal office hold CTS in the state of Alabama and add them up and they are very much greater sum than you award to your state officers. And yet you pay it all. suppose it is the distance of the federal government that and you are perfectly willing to pay your state officers such miserable salaries, while the federal officer walks off with the money and often times becomes kicker.
 OUR GREAT MEN.
 Now cast your eyes backward over the long array Of governors Alabama has had and see what splendid set of men they have been that have presided In the guber- material office in Alabama. There is not a a stain upon one of them. There was not an inferior man in the whole list. refer now to the times when the democratic party has been in power in this state, and there is no one even to dispute it. Look at your senators in the United States senate-Clem- ent c. Clay, William R. King, Dixon H. Lewis, Ben Fitzpatrick and others equally as great and magnificent as they. Look at your judiciary-the supreme co urt of Ala furnished to the bench the highest quali- ties of judicial character and the greatest possible abilities. Look at the men who have represented you in the house of repre- sentatives in all the various districts of this state. Look how grandly some of them have illustrated the beautiful history of this splendid state, and you will feel with me that there is nothing in the common wealth of Alabama or in her political his- tory of which to be ashamed. .-.
 PHYSICAL HISTORY.
 When you come to her physical history, look at those men who came to this coun- try, cut down the forests, built the first churches and school houses and bridges; than see them bereft of all they had earned