The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13

the very graceful and eloquent terms in
which you have announced to me the ac-
sir, that a spirit actuated that convention
at Indianapolis which looked more to that
general principle Of Democracy, that spirit
of natior aliSm, than to merit in
selecting it's candidates. That feeling crys-
tallized around me as an object to be as
ISOLATED with this gallant chieftain in
blottng out all past differences and sec
tionalism (Applause.)
Il accept that position, Mr.. Chairman
and will discharge that duty with as much
willingness as i ever discharged any on
earth L am proud TO be associated with
the movement which blots out all sectional
lines forever. and makes us one people and
one nationality: lApplause) 1t is time that
this ancient spirit of Democracy should be
revived. We have had amongst us parties
builded up heretofore upon sectional hate,
parties which have advocated special in
terests at the expense of all other Inter-
ests. We have had that great Repub-
lican party ruling and controlling the des-
TIMES of this country built up upon hatred
and antagonism to nearly one-half of the
country. But now, at the very moment
that that party has announced that IL
will be a national party, there springs up
against and among us another party. pro-
fessedly built up on sectionalism, profess
sediy and urgently insisting that one spe-
clal interest in this country, that of the
greedy silver miner, shall be built up at
the expense of every other citizen in the
land. (Applause) And what is that party?
. 1t Is not proper that l should discuss
the particular platforms of the different
parties here. but 1t is well for us as patri-
itself falsely the Democratic party, how il
was constituted and what are the princi-
they were regular. The delegates to thai
convention were appointed it is true lln-
der the regular authority of Democratic
organization, but the primaries, county and
Stdte conventions reaffirmed the
f 6uns,in principles Of the Dem
to Chicago Bound In bon their and ds
every political duty to adhere to them.
Did they do it,. You have been told by
they violated their instructions; how they
abandoned the principles of Democracy:
how they betrayed their own party to the
enemy, and went over to false doctrines
(Applause.) But they said that that was
regular; and therefore, that we, and every
one who has been associated with the
Democratic party are bound to follow their
lead, because they regularly proclaimed
that the principles of Democracy were
hereafter those of Democracy (Applause)
Benedict Arnold was regular in his
larly commissioned by his government; he
wore its uniform: he was regularly as
signed by Washington to the command at
West Point and the island: he issued reg
ularly his orders through the chosen staff
officers to his troops, disbursing them
broadcast in order that the enemy might
come in and massacre all of them. All that
proceeding was regular but when he was
detected; when his rank treason was dis
covered, Washington and his followers re-
fused to follow such regular proceedings.
ApDlause)
friends at Chicago, Washington and the
patriots of the revolution were boilers Mr.
Chairman, the Democratic party can never
indorse the heresies of the Chicago plat
form. We proclaim now, proclaimed
at indianapolis, the ancient principles Of
Democracy, obedience to law, a court un-
trammeled either by legislature or by ex-
ecutive control, a tribunal which is the
last resort of the weak against the pow
erful. That which our friends at Chicago
would destroy we insist on dpholding and
supporting it's DEGREES by the whole power
of the State and national authority. We
believe in the Jeffersonian doctrine of equal
and exact justice to all and exclusive priv
ileges to none.
1--WE insist that for every one hundred
cents worth of work done by the laborer
cents. We advocate the freest possible
trade, and we insist that the commerce OF
the world shall be brought to our ports in
free ships, untaxed for the benefit of any
the fundamental doctrines of Democracy
We proclaimed, and over that the flag Of
Democracy waves as proudly as ever in the
hour of victory (Applause.)
MIR. Fellows, I accept the task imposed
on me by the National Democracy. II was
unsought by and undesired further
than as one who is willing to devote the
few remaining years of his life to the In
terests of his country. tremendous APP
plause.) Not only do L accept the charge
imposed upon me, but, acknow Lodging the
authority of that great Democracy TO place
its members wherever it chooses. l obey
their mandate and bear the flag which,
through you, they have placed I'm my
hands. under our distinguished leader in
follow his steps. knowing that in the flu
ture. as in the past, they lead only in tho
pathway of duty. of honor. of principle and
of patriotism" Great applause,)
speech the convention adjourned with
three cheers for Palmer and Buckner.