too. all times willing that the demo
cratic party should be enlarged; and as
tending in that direction I am willing to ac
cvpt and acknowledge in good faith honest
help from any quarter when a struggle is
pending for tl e supremacy of demo
cratic principles. Indeed. I have an
idea that in the campaign of education it
was deemed important to appeal to the
reason and judgment of the American
people to the end that! he democratic party
should be reinforced a- well as that the
activity and zeal of those already in our
ranks should be stimulated. If this be
treason in the sight of those who, clothed
in democratic uniform, would be glad to
stand at the entrance of our camp and
drive back recruits, 1 cannot help it. I
have come here tonight, among other
things, to rejoice in the numerous acces
sions we have received in aid of democrat
ic endeavor and to give credit wherever it
is due for the work of conversion.
“The grand and ultimate object of the
campaign of education was the promotion
of the welfare of the country and the re
lief of the people from unjust burdens, in
aid of this purpose and, of course, subordi
nate and accessory to its accomplishment,
it becomes necessary first of all to arouse
ti e democratic organization to an appre
hension of the fact that the campaign in
volved a democratic principle in the advo
cacy of which the party should he active
and aggressive.
