The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-19
STILL AMID CHEERS.
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out thinking II is one Of the best names
person can possibly bear, because
Daniel is ore OF the great characters
of Bible history, n character which we
can study with as great advantage as
any character there portrayed. And
| presume the two names are con-
nected. You know 1t was Daniel who
had the courage to stand by his con-
victions and was willing To go into the
lions den rather than surrender them.
In so doing he found that the lions,
which were SO often feared, were harm
less. In fact he gave to us all q lesson
that the dangers we fear are often
harmless when we meet them like
men. They are only terrible to those
who are afraid TO meet them. There
is one thing | always liked about
Daniel. He always prayed with his
windows open towards Jerusalem
There was a fixedness about his pur-
pose which was praiseworthy. j am
GLAD when the Democratic convention
met i'm Chicago those who control the
policy Of that convention lifted up
their windows open towards Month
cello and the Hermitage. (Applause.)
They were faithful to the fathers. IL
is the purpose of the Democratic party
in this campaign, if they succeed, to
restore the ancient landmarks which
the fathers set up. but which have
been torn down by those who have for
gotten the teachings of the great Dem
ocrats who made the party and, who,
while they lived, were an inspiration
to those who bore the name; they, who,
while they lived, kept the Democratic
party as the defender Of the rights of
the people. (Applause.) l have always
felt the best way to secure success was
to deserve it. When the Democratic
party at Chicago determined to write
platform which would deserve the
confidence of the American people, it
took the first step towards securing
the confidence of the American people.
And it was because the Democratic
party was willing to fall if need be,
for what was right that it was able
to stand, because they do not fall when
they stand by their rights. But when
it was willing to suffer defeat, if neces-
sary, rather than surrender its honor
and betray its fidelity to the people,
that determination brought hope
where before there was despair and
gave certainty of success where before
people did not regard Democratic sue
cess as a possibility. 1t is true our
position drove away some who had re-
manned with the Democratic party and
called themselves Democrats; but for
every man who leaves the Democratic
party because of the platform
adopted at Chicago, we shall
receive recruits far out-number-
ing those who leave US. We
can afford to lose the support of every
man driven away by that platform,
if by that platform we can make our
selves worthy of the support of those
who have under other names and
through other organizations been
seeking for the same kind of govern
ment which our platform promises.
am glad to note the interest manifested
here and everywhere. 1t matters little
to you whether I or some other man
may occupy the Presidential chair, but
it is a matter of great Importance,
what policies shall be pursued by the
administration to follow the present
one. / am not vain enough to think
the demonstrations which have taken
place along the line are personal or
that the interest the people manifest
is an interest in me as an individual.
My personality is lost in great cause.
| realize when the people come to meet
and see and hear me, it is not because
they are interested in me, but because
they believe through my election they
will benefit themselves, their families,
their children and posterity to the re-
hottest generation. (Applause.) /
have never asked for a vote on personal
grounds. / have too high an idea of
the sacredness of the ballot. The
officer is but the servant and you
should choose that servant who can
best do your work. If I can do it bet
ter than any other, then / am entitled
to your votes. If another can do it
better than /, / have no claim on your
suffrages. All I ask is that each citi-
zen, recognizing the responsibilities of
citizenship. shall make his ballot regis
ter a freeman's will.'