The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1902-07-05
The Greatest Living American.


fSi9b. when ex-President Cleveland made
disappearance oil the political stage
t1give voice to sterling democratic SELL
fiments standing side by side with ex-
Serator David B. Hill, there has been
ssi1,ch talk in high places. Without doubt
sNr. Cleveland towers above his fellows.
M ascends to the lofty heights Of states
r1{Susliip tried and proven-leaving his
escociates knee high, standing on the
~1Isund common to wire pulling politici-
-. His appearance was an event.
That it portends 1t is yet difficult to
Mate accurately.
Mr.. Cleveland is undoubtedly the great
ct living American statesman. William
Mckinley and Cleveland are two fne
PRODUCTS, and both are men who breath
"a in the high office they occupied, the
Meath of the most exalted patriotism
md elevated their high office by endow-
"a it with noble and ideal sentiments.
heir strength lay in their broad, liberal
appreciation of the rights Of the people.
1le sacred obligations Of their duty and
he high aim of their politics, however
lifferent they have been in fundamental
principles. They won the respect and
confidence of political friends and foes.
aIr. Cleveland finds himself welcomed by
svery democratic voter in the nation, ii
N be true, that he is willing to return to
subtle life. If the Democratic party has
Ahe wisdom to nominate him, the real
Democrats of the Nation assisted by the
great independent element Of the North,
will elect him.-Vicksburg Post.
u In the above the Post voices the senti-
aneuts of majority of the voters of the
Union. Grover Cleveland is truly one OF
the greatest, if not the very greatest,
sof living American statesmen, and his
return to active participation iii the
7councils of his party would be gladly
Mwelcomed. Now that the heat of pas
Sion and prejudice has passed away,
cleveland stands out conspicuous i'll the
n tanks of his party, is regarded at his
true worth, and his wise words of coun-
sci should have great weight with every
democrat who has the welfare of his
@party and his country at heart. The
party has too long been torn and dis
srupted by dissension in the ranks, and il
I'VE are to hope for success in the next
campaign we must get together OIL some
Scommon ground.
As to the nomination of Cleveland for
zthe presidency, that is beyond question.
has announced his permanent retire
Ib,ent to private life, and would hardly
&ccept the nomination even if it were
Rendered him. Besides, no party could
hope to elect a man to the presidency
who had already held the high Office
for two terms. Great as Cleveland may
|gbe, revered by great majority of his
Ecountrymen, he could not win in the face
sof that unwritten law laid down by Gus
tom, that no man shall occupy the presi
$dential chair for third term. Cleveland
n %would make an ideal candidate and a
#strong one, but the Democratic party
n must look elsewhere for its standard
bearer. There are many good men and
true in the fold, men who would be &C
ceptable to all factions of the party, and
q from their ranks the party of the people
must select leader. Ry his wise coun
sci and support Cleveland can do much
for his party, but he will never again bt
y Nominated for the presidency.