The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-04

sails. or from raids of unconvcrtcd barons
l,om another land, formed the great royal
trust, with king rs the head
These kings waxed mighty, and as they
began TO infringe more and more upon the
privileges and property Of their cronles' the
latter called again upon the people. WHO
themselves were becoming convinced that
they were men. to aid them in clipping the
"diyino right OF kings" In the success OF
this coalition which strengthened the hands
of the people was born democracy. and that
democracy found sharp expression in the
association Of the thirteen American states.
But in America still remained many who
pned Tor the gauds, gewgaws aud gimcracks
Of ROYALTY. These were convinced in few
years that this was government Of the
people, for the people, by the people
That ancient saying is here revived for
the benefit Of the younger generation who
perhaps cannot comprehend life IN this
country fifty years ago. To continue;
though conviction was pronounced the ten
denotes toward Capitalization were nursod
bv the legitimate and illcgitimate descend
ants of the American tory party al
lowed TO remain in this country after it had
started on its grand career Of triumphant
democracy.
But a hybrid appeared on the scone-the
Republican party. SEEING upon an economic
theory which had been intended 10
be temporary in operation, Republic
cans with the bayonet fastened it
by bands of iron and thongs Of
leather upon the people, who in the forcib!e
and temporary suppression Of the funda-
mental doctrine of the American consiiiu-
ton. were being crowded back toward the
position of vassals.
Sprnging from the ruinous one-sidcd out
rage-the preventive tarifi-was the natural
tendency towards the concentration of i'm
mense wealth in the hands Of a few. and the
supplementary subsection Of the many 10
the money-bar0ns. To continue this is the
sole reason for the existence of the Repub-
lican party now gone into the hands Of It's
receivers.
1t is in the minority. but the hirelngs in-
sanely and blndly believe that by breaking
down still further the constitutional rights
and privileges Of the country. the ever d.
minishng party may continue Itself in con-
trol Of government, and by means Of money
accomplish what force did centuries ago,
| but which was overcome once when this
country rebelled against England, and with
the exception of Russia is fading in civil
LIED Europeans nations.
The arch conspirators have their allies.
They know that should the people have a
free voice their hopes would die, They
have in the House Of Representatives a
man who breaches the motto. a govern
ment Of Reed. for Reed by Reed" His
idea Of a majority may be depended upon
always TO unseat Democrats if they dare
Chandler, endorsed by sherman, suggests
similar methods in the Senate.
Republicans can no longer steal Fiorida,
but they may rob and have robbed the
people Of other states, by multiplying their
elections. The use of unlimited money. sub
version of the judiciary, and packing halls
of legislation. are their chief weapons, while
they depend upon the war cry-dcaG for
twenty-five years-to stir tie passions and
consequently blind the judgments Of their
slaves, already fretting under their shacklcf.
But their hour has come. The people. Ted
by Democracy, which has always stood for
the rights of the many against classef or
cliques or trusts. are preparing. for the
great battle Of 1892.
The rank and file Of Democracy cry o. the
Republican time keepers and their hcnch-
men I've move that You do HOW adjourn.
Let 20 the hands of time"
The Speaker-not Reed-but lhemairslic
leader Of Democracy in l>92-Will put the
question. "All those in fayorof this motion
please say, aye"
And the great American people, united i'm
Democracy, will shout the affirmative in
such thunder tones that the ploiier7
against liberty will skulk away 10 theirdens
without daring to utter the negative.