The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-12
VOL. s-NEN SERIES NO Isl.

ever be required az qualification 70 any
office or public trust under the lhltcu
States. This sacred constitutional pro
vision prevents the enaction OF any GU
eral statue creating religious test lot
public position. but OF course it does not
and cannot prevent prescription by IN,
dividuals, associations, or pohticai
parties That must be regulated by an
intelligent public sentiment, which l In
woke at this time I'm opposition to the
rising spirit Of intolerance which we
observe cropping out on every hand.
PEArsv Fog ctEvFLASp.
president Cleveland's administration in
all of Hs departments commends Itself
to the warm admiration of all people. 1t
has been honest, consistent and con-
scientious, and he deserves the confidence
OF the people. Therefore, you should re-
member that one Of the issues the people
are TO pass upon this fall In this State Is
the approval or disapproval Of Mr.. Cieve-
lands administration. and give 1t the en-
dorsement and approval which its wise
acts entitle II TO. Not one Of us regret
the splendid vote we gave Mr.. Cleveland
In 1892"
In conclusion. Mr. Hin said: "If the
nomination which / have reluctantly ac-
cepted under circumstances with when
you are familiar. shall be ratified by the
people. / shall assume the Office under no
obligations 90 any ring, machine, caDal or
political clique and free from any en-
tsngling alliances whatever, ana with the
whole people according 20 the best Of my
ability. To party friends | have only 10
say that past differences shall be forgot
ten and that all interests, all sections ana
all factions shall be treated fairly ana
alike. l have consented to make the
present contest not 10 crafty any per
eonal ambition, but TO assist IN aidlng the
Democratic cause, which Is near ana detr
TO my heart. and with which / have beeh
identified all my political NE.
,,rN,, vv,pns rom ltfR glT4ATVFCTrD.
81 regret that certain very estlmable
gentlemen in New York and Brooklyn
have announced their unWillingneS5 10
give me their support al the eieC non anu az"
express a desire TO advocate thlrd ',.H. IICn.
pt | deplOre such action. not on account
of any Injustice or result to mySeu per
sOnaliy. but for the Democratic cause
which their unwise action tends 10 IN
peril They know as well as l 90 hi,t InSt
This nomination was not Of my own seen
ing. and that for a week ! sought III
every honorable way to be reheFed lr%1ih %
the burdens and responsibilities "LlcH
its acceptance imposed, but 1ouhu II
jrnpossible. With malice towards none,
and with charity to ALL with no Worus
of censure or complaint, i leave them "
discharge their duty to their country ana
tba marty according to their CONSCIENTIOUS
convictions. ! beg only 10 suggest ana
hone that If they cannot consist
Iv see their way clear to give
me their suffrage. that they VII VII
ojSstas 4; unon this ticket. Daniel N. Lock-
wood and Chares F. brown, W whom ;Peir !
trust will consent to the use ,n3Id OF thelr ticR-
LAM nt If a third ticket there must be, ! am
Wiling to make any sacrifice OF, Of ,pTitde aid ,Sa Oa
feeling, or advantage, when VII, wnc,a,n@djdates @
Dcmocratic cause or any OF It's CaHui""'''
in any respect
AT BISGHAMPToN TONIGHT.
The Senator's reference to freSiufts ,,c ne
c1n,,eIand The A. =. A. denunciauon, ms
own own desire not to run, and many am cCIrsr 0Iner
points which he brought out IN the erornd corfSG
~ his remarks, were roundly chtGIeu'
81 8ftar ms the e''' meeting senator Nm held a
pubic reception at the Yates Hotel, Lana and
Shook by the hand a great many PeoH4IIe
v,ho nassed by him In Indian HE. lie
Viii leave for Bnghampton tomorrow
morning where he speaks -, tomorrow
night. Saturday night he VIII adnIess "a "a
! p6s7,,ocrstic meeting in Oneida, and Will
then return TO Albany, where he VIII
spend Sunday