Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1901-02-14
Cleveland on Conservatism.

! In a speech before the Holland So
ciety of New York, on the 18th, Of
January, Mr.. Cleveland made some
timely remarks on Conservatism
we'll worth the attention of tht
people in these DAYS, when, as hi
says, conservatism has been Jauntlly
cast aside and the wholesome re
strains of the Constitution have be
come irkS0me.
lie spoke Of the conservatism oI
the Dutch and said:
1t has been my lot to be much
on the sober side Of life, and to fee
the pressure of great responsible
ties. believe it some times hap
pens that an excess Of light-hearted
gaiety creates condition Of popular
thought and impulse that may prof
itably he steadied by Sedatn sugges'
tionS and the expression Of conser'
vetive sentiment, even though i.
may be called Ser;nonizing. Atany
rate J am willing to take the humble
place among the sermnnizers in this
time of headlOng national Needless
ness and to invite the cultivation
and saving grace Of Dutch conserva'
tisn.
This kind of conservatism, that
counts the cost, but for the sake OF
principle and freedum, will disre
gard the cost; that lays out voyage
10y charts and compass and follows
the charts and compass to the end ;
that loves liberty and national hap
pinrSS, which rest upon tried ana
sure foundations that teaches re-.
vernncp for national traditions and
encourages peoples satisfaction with
their rnnntry's mission.
L" II is the kind OF conservatism in
which our constitution mad its birth,
and which thus far has been the
source of our nations safety and
-trength-c conservatism Of justice, Of
honor, honesty, industry, frugality
and Of contented homes. In this
aS-pmhIage. those who know so we'll
the meaning Of these things, the
question is suggested whether in
present conditions this conservatism
characterizes the conduct or guides
the sentiment OF our people.
" There can be hut one answer to
this question. Conservatism mas, in
great degree, been jauntily cast
aside, Or condemned As opposed to
our cuuntry's welfare and glory. A
strange voyage has been entered
upon without the count Of cost and
without chart or compass.
"rried and sure foundations Of
our liberty and nation Of happiness
has been diScredited. Reverence
for our national traditions has been
relaxed, and satisfaction with our
ruuutrv'S mission has been under.
mined. Restraints and limitations
of our Constitution nave become
CALLING and irksnrne, under the
of national greed and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Our old love Of
peace, honor and justice has been
weakened and sruSality and content
mnnt, not now traits, inSeparable
from American character"
--.s..S
WHERE lie MADE HIS MARX.
i Democratic State Senator from
Kentucky iplis tine story on himself,
It was AT the election Of 1896. The
Democratic managers in one Of the
{" black wards of Louisville had
started out to buy a. many col"red
voters As they could reach. The
market price was - a vote. The
men who did tho buying had sample
ballots. and carefully explained H.
each Of their purchases where he
should make his ozark on the ballot.
In the space at the head vi the Re.
publican ticket was Il rough repre-
Of a log cabin. Above
the Democratic ticket was the ram.
pant rooster.
{" You see where the rooster i.
said one Of the Democrats
tn the old negro. Well, you want
to make cross in the square right
below the rooster. That's all ynn
have to do.
The old man got his - and walked
into the polling booth. When m"
came out ne looked somewhat puz-
zIad, and one of the Democrats wh"
had paid him the money asked him
what was The matter.
"Ynu voted all right, didn't you
uncle ~
Eyes, sab. / suhtinly did
"Nou made yonr mark right
under the rooster, didn't you unclr?:"
I" Wall, no sah," answered the old
cnlored man, heSitatlngly "that i.
not per$actlv unhuh the rooster"
Well. where did you make your
mark -
II made my max right undah
the GhiCkan house, sab. | thought
the rooster wah inSide.'
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