The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-23
SDccch of Hon. l.. IL. Murray.

Hon. T.. Il. Murray, candidate for Congress,
being Introduced, said:
MIR. President, Ladies' and Gentlemen.-l
am clad 10 have the pleasure Of meeting 81
MANY ciliZers of Abbeville county, and am
rlud TO discuss with them tile various qucs.
lions of Federal Government. | viii ut once
proceed to answer the questions In the Al
lance catcchism
reply. No. II elected as Il Democrat VII be
governed by the rules OF the pariy-and tnc
rules OF the party require me 10 aUluc py tie
action OF The caucus. VIII not put my ihu,'
yidual opinion against the combined wisdom
of the Democratic party. cannot act inde-
prndcntly OF the caucus. If we do that we
break UP the Democratic party and we WI II ne
at the mercy OF the Republicans who stand
Xii that we have to-day is due TO the fact
that the Southern Democrats have joined
forces with the Northern DemncrLts. Where
will the political party drift to II every man
is TO be Il law unto himself? $50
Having spoken Of the preamble, willnow
answer the questions:
/. / would favor the abolition of the Nation.
nl banking system. see no reason why the
government should not issue treasury notes
National Bank notes should be retired by Inc
issue OF Treasury noteS.
y For years have been or Inc OPINION tilal
The formation Of trusts, and the speculation
i'm futures were among the greatest evils rom
which we suffer. l would not prevent lesiil.
mate business firms from buying whatever
they need, and In SUCH gnantiiines ,n s.S tneS
might wish in the pursuit OF their baSl'
ness. but | would stop Wall street from specu-
lating in our products, and woulu ;,lnX peiiill,
lies which would lie SO severe as TO Stup the
evil. "CorncvS' should he prohlbltcd-cer-
tninlv and surely. | would put no small fine,
but would make it q pcnitentiary offence.
3. We need more money, but we DO moi
want it issued in such quantity as 10 MAKE Il
cold dollar of more value than silver dollar,
or a paper dollar. We cannot afford to have II
Il llurtliating currency, nor deprecated cur
rcncy. ,,, c,u ,
own land in tris country. No land should be
owned here by others than citizens OF tne
United States. This land Is our heritage, ana
~, should hand it down to our chll0feh 5
children. | would court and encoursG honest
ami nc,uu immigration and allow such i'm.
migrants to buy and own lana, upon theit ue-
clarnliun Of intention to become clilZtnS. t.,
). / don't know why such Il question, III
such general terms, Is made. presume lhcrc
&c Lut one answer 10 be made To this question.
I would reduce the tariff. The tariff Is IN
siGiuuS and oncroua. 1t Is taX on the con con
sumner, and bears unJuStiS on me poor; !Hc
rlcl may pay little more revenue, pul IL
bears heavier on the poor. The appr"pria-
tjon for small rivers should he abolished.
4 I don't know that fractional paper cur
rcncv i q good lhinS. Too much "i II Is worn
.oni and lost, and the special advantages III
Srndinw il through tho mails is not great.
: am utterly opposed TO the Government
undertaking To run the railroads ana steam
shin, believe immense lhohlcu COZ l'ufa-
ti0S have an influence which Is not healthy
This corporate power Is Il menace 10 our Tree
institutions.
$. In this District ninety per cent. "l the
punulatiOu is farmers. Unless they prosper
The country can't prosper. J. am forced TO De-
lirvc that the suh-trcasury bill caunot hc 10
our interest. The interest oI the Western
farmer, and your interests are as opposed hs
possible. You have II better crop than Tue
Western farmer. Why, the seed rom your
cnItou crop is worth more than lis corn. The
God who made this country put around Tie