The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-07-31
democracy stu. SHINES.

Iildt VI dtuis HoulloHoo III IofuoiiSH,
and e,pecially in this the greatest of all
is bcyand all doubt. In
oratory. from the days OF Parrick Henry
until now, the United States shines pre-
riliuncy CT thought,
beauty of diction sparkling as Bright as
ever as it emulates from gifted minds
engaged in the discussion OF mOmentous
public events springiug out OF evolution
in our current national life.
Below is jewel from the speech Of
Hon. VIM. l.. Terry, of Arkansas, Oil the
tariff question. 1t is the peroration,
and gloriously brilliant one it is, in
dicatipg that the sacred fire still burns
brightly in American intellects and
hearts. In the language of one OF the
most distinguished statesmen ofoIr day,
it may truly bo said, "For tersaness.
strength and beauty of diction ii is
worthy of a place among the classics Of
English literature" 1t is as follows:
"You Will pass this bill, but don't YOU
forget. there will come day OF reckon
ing! You have ridiculed and abused
the Democratic party. 1t has had its
purposes thwarted and its councils rent
by the influence of men whom it had
lonored and trusted, but the party still
lives to oppose youl wicked class legis-
lation and to demand just and equal
laws for the benefit OF all the people,
ana in the end it will prove itself
stronger than all of the foes from with
out and traitors from within. Zap
plaus.
"lndividral Democrats may be found
here and there who will bow the knee
to Baal and burn incense upon the
alter Of protection, out the indomitable
spirit Of American Democracy will op-
pose YOU everywhere.
"You may legislate III the interest of
the great and powerful, but Democracy
was not born in ihe palaces OF the rich,
but out among the plain people, III tie
ranks and dwellings Of those who toll
for their daily living, under the grand
old forest trees, upon the glorious
heather, beneath the grand canopy OF
the stars, upon the hills of the morning
that rang with the songs OF freedom at
the birth Of this republic, Democracy
was born. [Anplanse.
at has always been tie party of the
people aud has Won its greatest victo
ries in the championship OF their cause.
1t has always been the defender Of the
principles and traditions Of FREQ govern
ment as delivered to us by the fathers
OF the republic. Out Of the very
twilight and dawn OF our national eX.
| istence it camc--the guardian angel OF
! the Constitution they had formed, and
adOwn the highway of the century il
has come with fearless step ana lofty
brow-bearing in its uplifted arms the
sacred ark and covenant of the Cons,i
tuition of Madison and jefferson. Time
ani again Its enemies have preached it.
funeral and sung its requiem. but il
has lived to see the death of all the
parties that opposed it in the past. Fol
more than ono buudicd years it has
stood and bat;l,d with the storm Of
stat, but time has not b0Hcd it.
strength ncr d.mmed its glorious vision
The beauty of truth is still rRon its
banners and the freshness OF the morn
ing in its heart. Like all human or
CARNATIONS it has made its mistakes
and like all human organizations !
may perish apd pass ."ayi but when j
dies, ii die it must, its grave will be ii,
grand mauHolcum of tho silent ceatu
ries in which the glores OF the natio,
will lie entombed" Loud applause.