Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-20


 some quarters be has been criticised, and charged with employing unconstitutional power while suppresSing these riots. Any man that will investigate the facts and then say President Cleveland did not have the power to interfere simply proclaims that he is ignorant of the constitution and the theory upon which our government is founded and administered. Whenever United States marshal notifies a federal court that he is unable, as in this instance, 10 execute it's process, by reason of some opposing force, then, under the constta- ton and the theory of administration of our federal government, the whole power Of the nation can be summoned to aid in the execution of the process. It is very easy for one vested with power to use it, and use 1t in such a way as to destroy the object against which it Is directed, and at the same time destroy the cause such person is attempting to protect. But MT. Cleveland, in using the force in his hands to suppress these lawless mobs, did 80 with such consummate tact and inteili- gence as not to offend the most sensitive American sentiment concerning the lawful use of federal power. For the brave and patriotic manner in which he saved life, protected property and restored peace, he deserves and will receive the gratitude of the patriotic citizens of the nation.
 DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
 After you have examined the history of all political parties, and the political par
 
 bound to reach the conclusion that the doctrines and principles of the democratic party are more Tn conformity with our free institutions and more zealousy guard the rights of the people than any other party. l believe the fundamental principles of the democratic party are immortal, and couse- quently will live on after we have been gathered to our fathers. do not believe they were coined out of the brain of any man. believe they were made when the world was made, and that Mir. Jefferson was the first to discover and practically ap- ply them to governmental administration. l believe they were like the principle of gravity, which always existed Newton was the first simply to discover 1t. Enter taining such convictions, l therefore hold that the future success and triumph of the democratic party does not depend upon the life or agency of any one man. Jefferson, Jackson and host of illustrious democrats of the preceding generations are dead and gone, but ln the name of the people l thank God the democratic party still hyes-is here today, and in my hum- 6so 6le Judgment is here to stay make mistakes. Good men as well as bad men make mistakes, but they are mistakes of judgment. MT. Cleveland and Gov ernor Jones, both good, true and patriotic men, have made honest mistakes. And in this connection there is one fact want to enErave upon the tablets of your memo ries, and that is, as long as you are com pelled to trust to human agency you may expect human intirmity. Then, as demo- crais, why quarrel about this man or that man? When our party has fairly and without fraud, and according to the laws and rules of the party, selected it's nomi- nees, If we claim to be democrats, then it IS our duty to vote for such nominees. You know they will soon pass away and leave the democratic party here to protect our people and preserve our free institu- tions.
 COL. WILLIAM c. OATES. Is there any objection to Colonel Oates as a democrat? Has he not demonstrated both in war and peace that he is honest, faithful and competent3 Has he not per- formed every duty, as public man, with conspicuous ability, and has he ever, at any time, failed to guard any public trust committed to his care? His whole record shows that he has been undertaking in his fidelity to the interest of his people. Since he reached the age of majority he has been brave in the defense of democracy and it's principles. And since he has been legis- lator he has been diligent, none more 80, in devising and framing measures to give 1 practical effect to the principles and teach ings of democracy. And is it not an amaz- ing spectacle for Kolb, Skaggs, Bowman and others to go through the state abusing | Colonel Oates and the gray haired deucrats l who are supporting him these men who have shown by their past record in war and long faithful service in perilous times of peace l they were loyal to Alabama and her people. l Their records justify me in believing that l if it were necessary to preserve the rights l and liberties of the people of Alabama they l would walk through burning mari with l unsandaled feet.
 HON. JOHN T. MORGAN. Iappeal to every voter in this state not to | forget on election day, when voting for l membe of the legislature, the Pericies of | the democratic party of Alabama. You can l not afford in this crisis of your country's | history to spare the services of the loyal, l brilliant and matchless John T. Morgan. l Elected to the United States senate directly | from the bosom of the people some eigh- | teen years ago he has during all the years | of his long service in that august chamber | kept. his finger upon the pulse of his peo- pie, noting it's beats, 80 that he could l thereby keep in sympathy with them, cor rectly interpret their sentiments and care- | fully comprehend their wants. 1t is the l universal testimony of both democratic and | republican senators that he is one of the | best equipped and most accomplished | statesmen of his time. Neither the bland- ishment of power nor the 1attery of the | rich, wise and great have ever caused him