Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-06

ly classify the convicts, so that the
minors and those committing small
offenses may be kept separate from
the hardened criminals and so that
convict labor may be brought as lit
tie as possible in competition with
the honest labor of the state.
also favor whatever legislation,
most consistent with the public well
fare, that may be enacted that may
tend to establish good public roads.
l am glad to see that the public is
awakened to this necessity, and hope
that the interest aroused may mate
rialize in beneficial legislation.
True to the rightful demands of La
Dor, the democratic legislature enact
ed lien laws to protect the laborers
and the mechanics; and is pledged
to whatever legislation is deemed
necessary to secure their full protec-
ton in the future, which 1 also en-.
dOrse most heartily.
DEVELOPMENT OF OUR RESOURCES.
A subject of great importance to
the state is the development of her
resources. In the bosom of her rock
ribbed mountains in the east lies en-
bedded the richest mines of coal, iron
ore and marble. The valley of the
Mississippi on the west forms her rich
cotton belt, while middle section is
prolific in diversified interests, and is
the wOrld>renOWned home of the
fleetest thoroughbred horses and rich
est Jersey cattle. Tennessee's varied
res NurceS offer to labor and capital
wide field; and the democracy of
the state welcomes all who come to
identify themselves with the inter-
ests of the state in the development
of her resources. While the abuse of
aggregated capital is the bane of the
nation, proper use of capital is one
of her greatest blessings. May the
development of the state 60 on until
the whistle of the factories and loco.
motives from every hillside and val
ley will summon thousands of work
ingmen from their homes until our
manufacturers are sufficient in num-
bers to consume the raw materials of
the field, the mines and of the for
ests; and until commerce is stimulat-
ed to its highest activity by the pros
perity of agriculture and manufact-
ure; and may the three, side by side,
all helping and none hindering the
other, carry the state to its highest
development.
DEMOCRACY OR PLUTOCRACY.
But, my fellow>countrymen, this
harmonious development has hever
yet been reached, because the inter
ests of the state are so materially af.
fected by the republican policy in the
federal government. We may never
hope to see it until there is complete
reformation in the national legisla'
ton. This is a critical period in the
history of the nation. In two years
we will be called on to decide the
momentOus question as to what poll
cy shall rule this government-de-
mocracy or plutocracy. Borrowing
the words of the patriotic Grady
, "The issue will be squarely made. Il
: is centralized government and the
money power on one hand against
the integrity of the states ard rights
, Of the reOple on the other. At al
hazard stand by the people and thu
= threatened states. The choice may
\ not be easily made; white men may
! hesitate and patriotic men divide
:, The culture, the strength, the might
ness of the rich and strong govern
ment-these will tempt and dazzle
but be not misled; beneath this splen
dor is the canker of a disturbed anC
: oppressed people. The integrity O
= the states and the rights of the people
stand there. There is safety; there il
y the broad and enduring brotherhood
there less of glory but more of honor
Put patriotism above partisanship
and wherever those principles tina
= protect the state against the central
= list and the people against the pluto
. Gratis may lead follow, for there tn,
!, way of duty and wisdom lies"
BEWARE OF FALSE GODS.
The work of the democratic part!
> throughout the state in this campaign
this year will have its effect in tn
y coming national election. 1t is Q
Il great importance that each state brini
: up its ranks with unbroken front
Z Will not the patriotic sons of the ole
> Volnntpar State come forth with