Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1888 — WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT. [ARTICLE]

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT.

Fillow Democrats: Now that the smoke of battle is cleared aarav, i is for us to calmly consider the situation and determine upon a future course of action. Our party is to-day, as it ever has been, the friend of labor 4 , the enemy of privileged classes, and the advocate of the rights of the common people. In the campaign just closed, its Greatest strength waß shown in the cities where protected industries flourish. The common day laborers saw in our party a friend. They believed Hs teachings; they had faith in its leaders; they voted its ticket and w T ill do so again. The popular vote has shown that that the majority of the American people are with us. In this campaign we went before the people advocating a just cause. AVe acted in good faith, dealt fair and honorable with our opponents; the people were with us, victory was ours; had justice and fair play been allowed to rule.

We all know the means employed to defeat us; and the means employed are but positive proofs of the justness of our cause. The people could not be led to believe that we were wrong. The opposition could not succeed by honorable means. The men who were to gain by the republican policy of protection, advanced the money that bought for them their victory. The republican party is to-day, body and soul, in the hands of monopolists. Jb rom such a party, the people need not expect much sympathy or help. Our part', by its fair, honorable and business-like administraiion, under Grover Cleveland, has so endeared itself to the masses, that when republicanism begins to bear the fruits, begotten in this campaign, gladly will they turn to the democracy for relief. The gallant fight our party made this year, in behalf of the oppressor and wronged, will never be forgotten.

So long as greed, selfishness and injustice finds a party in this country t» advocate their- ame, so long will the people look to democracy for help. In another four years democratic and republican rule will be compared and contrasted. We can well afford to wait for the comparison ; for however willing the masses of the republican party maybe to have the government administered in the interest of the majority, the few who own and control the party will use it for their own personal gain. The party cannot fulfill its promises without bringing on such a clash of interests as this country never before saw. The promises made to wealth must be keot; the plot against the people will be carried out.

The republican victory is dearly bought; the advantages gained are only temporary. We are partially defeated, but not at all d scour aged. The apparent triumph of our enemies only widens our fields of labor, and increases our usefulne .s. Ours is the only party, that at present, can meet the republican party in political combat; the people understand this; so we have but to preserve our organization, stand by the record we have made in this campaign, and the* people will be for us and with us in the next conflict. We. were right, and right will win Democrats of Jasper, there are over one thousand of you that can not 1 e bought, driven or frightened. You made a gallant fight. You will do to trust. Stand by your party and again will vou see it in power, ruling in wisdom and justice, an honor to you, and a blessing to your country. We have but to keep the people informed; have but to manfully

oppose the republican party in its war upon the humble citizen, and victory will be ours in the next

contest.

G.