Robert Latham Owen

“ Who can have the impudence to question the Americanism of the Democratic party and all these great accomplishments? What is Americanism, if it be not the great policies which the Democratic party have put into execution? ”

“ When the Republican party got control of the government during the Civil War, every selfish interest that wished to use the powers of government for private advantage gradually attached itself to the Republican party, courted its leaders, became busy in its organization, contributed to its election, promoted its nomination, and steadily have been an increasing influence in its management. ”

“ When in 1912 after many years it became obvious that an invisible government of organized commercial and financial selfishness had gained control of the organization of the Republican party, the people of the United States placed in power the regenerated Democratic party, and magnificently the Democratic party has responded to the trust. ”

“ When it stamped out sedition at home, whipped the Hun abroad and made America the commercial, financial and the moral leader of all the world, so that all great nations do homage to the United States, and small nations when they bend their heads in prayer, pray God to bless the American people. ”

“ On these principles Jeffersonian Democracy took control of the government in 1801, and held it for many decades. When the party organization fell under the control of those who believed in human slavery, it passed from power by a revolt of Jeffersonian Democrats who would not stand for human slavery. ”

“ It took the country in a period of serious depression in 1913, carried it successfully through the Great World War and after seven years the country is in the condition of the greatest prosperity. Bank resources have increased from twenty-five billion to forty-eight billion. Everybody is busy. Wage is high, trains crowded and hotels overflowing. ”