The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-10-22


ual. He is engaged in business that
the law sanctions, but it does not follow
that because he is an upright citizen the
unjust and dangerous system, of which
he is part, should be perpetuated. 1t
will take time for the people to fully un-
derstand and form correct judgment
upon this question. 1t is true that finan-
cial and currency matters have been dis
cussed tor several years; hut until this
year the discussion was 80 much marred
and obscured by extravagauce and wild
theories that the real point OF controver' !
sy was almost lost sight of. Now that
point is clear 1t is q square 6ght be-
tween the people and the banks. and
every days discussion will make it more
and more plain that we have the right
side of the question. Over 1000 Ma
tional Banks, welding over $500, ,000,-
600 OF capital over $500, 900, 900 curren-
cy and $700,000,0 900 or SS00,000,00O Of
deposits, and supported ny great polit-
ical party in power, and using the i'm
mense patronage OF the government to
retain its dominion, is formidable foe
to ATTACK, but the attack will, neverthe
less, in the end, prove successful.
C>mnissioner-Senator, what DO you
think Oft third party--the Nationals 7
Senator TIT contains MANY good
men, some bad men, and not few mis-
guidei men. The idea that it can absorb
The Democratic party. or the Republican
party, or draw enough from them both
to become the dominant party, is falla-
cious. Ina country OF free institutions
there never has been, aud there never will
be, but two great permanent parties. the
one a party Of otpriviIeges created by Law,
and the othera party OF equal rights. In
cur country the party OF equal rights IS
the Democratic party. The party Of
privileges, created by law, has ever been,
and yetis the party opposed to the Dem.
ocracy. IexcIude from the comparison
the slavery Of OF the blacks that formerly
existed, not only the South, but also the
North. That was forced upon us by our
English ancestors against the earnest pro-
test of our forefathers. Excluding that,
what statute was ever passed by Dem.
ocratic Congress or a Democratic Legis-
lature to confer special privileges upon
Democrats2 Not one. But on the 9th
er hand, every public debt law, every
tariff law, every subsidy law, has confer
red immense privileges upon our oppo-
nens Sir, the Democratic party is the
natural party OF free institutions. 1t is
indestructible so long as such lnstitu-
tions exist. Ambitious men, seeking for
"new deal, may strive to destroy it bu,
they will only realize the vanity Of "kick-
ing against the pricks, Look at our vote
this year in Ohio and see how the party
has maintained it's organisation and its
integrity. tell you, sir, that should the
Democratic party cease to exist liberty
would cease to exist. The contest would
then be between despo,ism and Com.
munism. The Democratic party is the
only truly conservative party in the land
There is no reason whatever why Dem
ocrat should j,in or remain In the Ma
tional party. The Democratic party is in
nowise responsible for the evils of which
he complains. For nearly eighteen years
our party has been out Of power. Every
act OF legislation OF which the Nationals
complain vas passed by Radical Con
gress and approved by Radical Presi
dent. No relieffrom the consequences
ofthese acts can be obtained except by
the agency ofthe Democratic party. M
third party can afford relief. This fact
which is becoming more and more ap
parent day by day, will in the end draw
to the Democratic party all who are op'
posed to ruinons Radical legislation, and
put an end to Radical rule.
Commissioner-Chapging the subject,
Senator, have you seen that the newspa
pers have been stating that you had an at
tack OF paralysis at Bellaire2
Senator T.-Yes, saw that non
sense. There is not the least foundation
for it. Ihsye not had the least symptom
of paralysis. have had very severe
bilious attack, and that is all there is oft
OF course, ! was much fatigued by nearly
six weeks contiguous stump speaking
but the only effect of that was to retare
my recovery from the bilious attack, OF
rather to delay the recovery oil NJ.
strength. But am gaming strength ev
cry day, and will soon be all right.
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