The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20

without asslIlng aggrcSsivcly the motives
of Democrats who differ with HIN, and
without defying the overwhelming senti-
mcnt of his party in the West and South
Mr. Cleveland is doubtless honest in his
views. and so are We He has The un-
questionable right 10 take his position
with the gold interests of New York. but
he has no right to expect that those OF Us
who differ with him will approve his I'm
necessary and wanton attack upon what
we believe to be right have no douh,
that the next President Will hc n Democrat
and hoped that Mr.. Cleveland would lie
the nominee. But ii am a member OF
the next National Convention | would in
sist upon plank III our platform for The
free coinage of silver, and that no man
should hc nominated who did not accent
that declaration in good faith as the pol
icy Of the party.
Mir. Cleveland made good President
and have hccn his friend. but no man is
greater than the Democratic party When
ceases TO I've a leader We have no idols
and therefore we never break them. We
simply SET them aside
THEY GIVE Up CLEVELAND.
Mr. pugh, OF Alabama, said: Mr. Cleyc-
lands letter was evidently intended to de-
feat the Senate bill now struggling for
consideration in the House for the nn-
limited coinage of silver If Mr.. Cleyc-
land were President the whole power OF
his administration would he employed to
prevent the passage Of any free coinage
bills. The people in every Southern State
are practically unanimous in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver. As
much rs regret the necessity, am con-
strained to give Mr. Cleveland up and to
express the belief that he cannot and will
no, receive the vote of a single Southern
State in the Democratic convention III
1892
Mr. Coke. of Texas. said: Il am not at
all surprised at Mr.. Clevclands letter. IT
is exactly what expected from Mr.. Clcvc-
land, because it is fully in line with his
wcll-known views on the subject. There
has been no administration more intense
than his was in it opposition to silver.
regard the Democratic party as being ir-
rcvocahly committed to the free coinage
question open and unsettled how il is pos
siblc that Mr.. Cleveland could be nomi-
mated To abandon its ground III order ia
follow Mr.. Cleveland or any ether man not
in accord with its principles, in my Judge
mcnt. can only bring lis disaster. For
myself am opposed to Mr.. Cleveland 5
nomination. believing him &c he the weak
est man we can place a, the head of our
ticket. Should he be nominated there
would be but little ground to hope fol
success
Senator Regain. Of Taxas, said: MIR
Clcycland's lcttcrputs him out of the field
think, as possible candidate for the
Presidency. 1t is in opposition TO the
policy of the Democratic party, as shown
by all the test votes Of either branch OF
Congress on the subject since silver was
demonctixcd in 1873 His letter fixes the
vote OF at least onc-third of the States
against him, even If he could be nomina-
ted. We sacrificed the party for the man
in 1850 do not think we will do the
same thing in 1902.
OUT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.
Senator Faulkner. Of West Virginia
said: "Mr Cleveland has been ihe most
prominent candidate for HE nomination
in 1892. but OH Il great public question
deemed it proper 10 notify the party that
he is not in accord with The sentiment OF q
majority of It's members. Ii presents to
the party, therefore, the plain issue
whether il as a party viii surrender It's
convictions, or whether il will surrcn-
der the leadership CT Mir. Cleveland.
Senator Walthail, OF Mississippi, said;
The apparent effect OF Mr.. Cleveland
letter is to make a square issue with the
main part o.. his party III both houses OF
Congress 1t seems to nae that Mr. Cleyc-
land has ,ahcn himself cut Of HE next
Pres dental race
Senator Morgan, OF Alabama, said: Il
regret deeply TO say that Mr.. Cleveland
cannot he The candidate for the Demo-
cratic party for the Presidency with his
present attitude OF The question OF the
free coinage Of silver
Senator Vance, OF North Carolina, said:
Mr.. Cleveland uttcr aces upon the sil-
yer question render it necessary for The
Democratic part either 20 give him up
or abandon one Of lis most cherished
principles aud confess that j, is not Tie
friend OF The people. bat is really the ally
of monopoli5tc capital. The nomination
Of Mr.. Cleveland in 1892 would give the
fat lie to all-the Democratic professions
for quarter OF a century past.
Senator Berry, OF Arkansas, said: IAN
ovcrw heming majority of the Democratic
PARTY is in favor Of the free coinage OF sill
yer, and am confident that the Demo-
cratic platform in o92 will so declare, and
| can't see how it is possible to nominate
any man entertaining Mr.. Clereiand's
views on this important question. do
not believe that any man can be elected
by either party who does not stand
squarelv on Il platform III favor OF the
free coinage OF silver.
Senators Carlisle and German, expressed
similar views, but they did not care to
be quoted.
PENNSYLVANIA COMMENT.
Mr. Kerr, Of Pennsylvania, said that the
letter might strengthen Cleveland i'll New
York aud Pennsylvania, but the impress
sion seemed TO be that it would hurt him
in the South and West. The full effect
of the latter, he said, could not be toresccn
at this time.
Air. Mutchler said that Mr.. Cleveland S
letter would meet with the approval OF
the Democrats In Pennsylvania, New ork,
and throughout the East. He thought
perhaps the silver question would not be
an issue in 1892, but would he settled be-
fore that time, and that the tariff would
be the issue, in which event Mr.. Cleve-
lands opinions on silver would be OF less
interest.
This will give an idea OF the general
sentiment in the party here on the subject.
There is no doubt that the latter will havo
an effect on the democrats of redoublinS
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