Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-12

or public trust under the United staten
This sacred constitutional provision pre-
vents the enaction Of any Federal statute
creating a religious test for public posi-
tion. but Of course II does not and cannot
prevent prescription by individuals asso-
Citations or political parties. That must
be regulated by an intelligent public senu-
ment which invoke ut this time In OPP
position to the rising spirit Of intolerance
which We observe cropping out on every
hand.
president Cleveland's Administration.
IN all OF Its departments, commends Itself
to the warm admiration OF all people. TX
has been honest. consistent. and consci-
entious, and deserves the confidence OF
the people. Therefore. you should remem-
Der that one OF the issues the people are
TO pass upon this fall In this state IL the
approval or disapproval OF Mr.. Cleve-
lands Administration. and give II the
endorsement and approval which Its wise
the splendid vote We gave Mr. Cleveland
in 1892"
UNDER NO OBLIGATIONS.
In conclusion. Mr. Hill said: III the
nomination which have accepted. under
circumstances with which you are IA
miliar. shall be ratified by the people.
shall assume the office under no oblga-
lions to any ring. machine cabal, or
political cliaue, and free from any en-
tangling alliances whatever, and with
the sole desire to discharge my duty 10
the whole people according to the best
Of my ability To partyfriends, l have
only TO say that past differences shall be
forgotten. ana that all interests, all sec
lions. and all factions shall be treated
fairly and alike. ] have consented TO
make the present contest not To- gratliy
any personal ambition. but 10 assist In
aiding the Democratic cause. which Is
near and dear to my heart. and with
which | haze been identified all my po-
litical life.
81 regret that certain very estimabie
gentlemen in New York and Brooklyn
have announced their unwilllngness TO
give me their support at the election, and
express n desire TO advocate a third
ticket. deplore such action. not on ac-
count OF any injustice or result 10 my
self personally, but for the Democratic
cause. which their unwise action tends TO
peril. They know as well as j DO that
this domination was not OF my own seek
ing, and that for a week / sought IN
every honorable way to be relieved from
the burdens and responsibilities which its
acceptance imposed. but | found II i'm
possible With malice towards none. and
with charity to all: with no words or
censure or complaint. ! leave them TO
discharge their duty to their country and
their party according to their conscen-
tious convictions. l beg only to suggest
and hope that II they cannot
consistently see their way clear
10 giving me their suffrage.
they will Loyalty support my honorable
associates upon this ticket-Daniel n.
Lockwood and Charles +. Brown-who.
trust will consent to the use OF their
names as candidates upon the third ticket.
IL third ticket there must be. am
willing to make any sacrifice or PRIDE,
of feeling. or advantage, which VIII AID
the Democratic cause or any OF It's can
didates in any respect"
The Senator's reference to President
Cleveland, the American Protective Asso-
citation his own desire to run, and many
other points which ne brought out IN the
course Of his remarks were roundly
cheered.
After the meeting Senator Hill held a
public reception at the Yates Hotel and
shook by the hand a great many people
who passed by him In Indian hle.
He will leave for Binghamton to-mor-
row morning. where he speaks tomorrow
night. Saturday night he will address a
Democratic meeting in Oneida, and VIII
then return to Albany. where he Will
spend Sunday