The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

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Reputation pr public and private obi
the powers 81 this government shall b.
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tempt the citizen TO dishonesty. On thi.
question honest men cannot differ
lApplause.) 1t Is one of morals and OF
Justice. 1t involves the existence of so.
ciai order. IT Is the contest for civili-
zatlon itself. II Il be disheartening to
Democrats and the lovers OF free insti-
tutfons to find an issue of this charac-
ter projecting into Presidential cam
paign, this meeting furnishes us with
an inspiring truth of how that issue Will
be met by the people. "A Democratic
taith, but the Democracy remains faith
ful to Democratic principles. Gap
plause) Democratic leaders may betray
convention to the Populists, but they
cannot seduce the footsteps of Demo-
cratic voters from the pathway of honor
and justice. (Applause)
"A candidate bearing the mandate of
Democratic convention may in this
hall open a canvass levelled against
the foundations of the social order and
beholds the Democratic masses con-
fronting him organized for the defense.
(Applause.)
BRYAN THE PARTY'S NOMINEE.
"FellowDemocrats, let us not dis
guise from ourselves the fact that we
bear in this contest q serious and grave
and solemn burden of duty. We must
raise our hands against the nominee
or our party, and we must do 1t to pre-
serve the future of that party itself
We must oppose the nominee of the
Chicago Convention, and we know full
we'll that the success of our opposition
will mean our own seclusion from pub
lie life, but We will be consoled and
gratified by the reflection that 1t will
prove that the American people cannot
be divided into party OH a question of
simple morals or of common honesty
We would look In vain through the
speech delivered here one week ago
to find true statement Of the issue
involved In this canvass. Gaughter.)
Indeed, l believe 1t Is doubtful IL the
candidate himself quite understands
the nature of the faith which he pro-
fesses. daughter0 1 say this, not
In criticism of his ability. but in justice
to his morality. Naughter.)
believe that If he himself under
stoodstood the inevitable consequence
of the doctrines which he breaches,
that his own hands would be the very
1irst to tear down the platform on which
he stands. Applause) But their was
one statement in that speech which was
Veryiree from ambiguity and pregnant
with hope and confidence to the lovers
Of order He processes his unquestioned
belief In In the honesty OF the Ameri-
can masses, and he quoted Abraham
Lincoln in support Of the faith that
was In him. Well, 1 do not believe
that the faith of Abe Lincoln was
ever more significantly justified than
in the appearance, which Mr.. BRYAN
presented upon this platform, and in
the change that has come over the
spirit and tone of Populistic elouuence
since the Chicago convention. He is q
candidate who was swept into the NOM
ination by wave of public enthusiasm
n Il
greed. Heels candidate, who on his
trip home, and in the initial steps of his
"Trip eastward, declared that this was
revolutionary movement. but who no
sooner found himself face to face with
the American feeling than he realized
that this soil Is not propitious to reyo
luton.
The power OF public opinion which
caused the vital oratory of the
Chicago platform to burn low and soft
as the moonlight outside Of this plat
form, which has already shown It's now
er to control Populistic eloouence. will
snow the full extent OF its wisdom.
VIII give Abraham Lincoln's prophecy
us triumphant vindicationS when il
crushes the seed of Populistic socialism
next November. (Cheers)
ANOTHER CLEAR STATEMENT.
Now. my friends, have said there
VAS one statement OF great significance
- al SpeeCH-f Ihere Is an
olher portion OF it which is singularlv
Tree from any security, and that may
be comprised within the two initial mar.
agraphs. Whatever change NAV hava
come over his manner, as a candidate
however much the vehemence of his
eioquence may have been reduced. two
things for which he stands remain nm
altered On this platform he defend.
eu the most revolutionary plank of the
Chicago platform. '''s
IF there be any fruit which hos
grown for the benefit of ali man,,im5
out of the establishment of our ren,h
lie. 1t has been dcmonstration of an
independent tribunal to safeguard tha
rights of every citizen. and nrotent
those natural privileges arainst nv
invasion from whatever source or ~,
ever powerful might be the antapnn,v
ing elements. (Applause)
I'm the time to which I nust oo,e
myself tonight can do nothine hnt az
anime that one question which Wr ~,
an himself declares to be the 80
shadowing issue Of this campaipn
am a little puzzled when / read ,,is
speech to decide just what Mr. Rrvar
himself imagines will be the fru,t az -
change in the standard OF vain.
throughout the country. / do NOT hail.,
that any man can agree wholly win
the speech. because IL he dissents from
one set of conclusions he has got to
read but a few paragraphs and he win
ma another of a different variety p,,,
assume that 1t is fair in q discussion
or this character. Independently of what
MIR. BRYAN may say or what Mr. Rrvan
NAV think himself he cto,5, g..