The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-11
STAND BY THE TRUTH.
SENATOR GORDON BELIEVES GBOR.
GIA d. MOCRArS WILL DO THAT.

Ard He Writes Letter in Which He
Says They Would Comm t the Most
Consummate of Political Blunders IL
they Were to abandon the Demo-
cratic Party-Sucn a Blunder Would
Postpone the Pelef Which Dsmo-
cratic Legislation VIII Bring the
Agricultural Interests and the
Mass as OF the People.
The following letter from Senator Gordon
shows that be strongly condemns the efforts
that are being made to induce southern
democrats to indorse the principles of the
Peoples party:
roN's-oN-THE-HUDsoN, n
New YORK, Aug. 3, 1891.
Gen. c. A. EudnS, Atlanta, Ca:
MY DEAR GENERAL-The reports in cir
culation just as / was leaving home to the
effect that was in very bad health were
somewhat exaggerated. 1t is true that
had lost about twenty-five pounds In weight
and that my strength and vitality were
much depleted; it only required rest, how
ever. and n change of air to restore me to
normal health and vigor.
Yes, | shall be at home soon, trust,
ready to do all in my power to demonstrate
the unwisdom Of any political utterances or
movements tending TO weaken the faith OF
our people in the National Democratic
party or to break their allegiance to its
fortunes. 1t is easy to make manifest, l
think, the serious consequences involved In
such a movement
As TO the alliance have never doubted
their fidelity to the Democratic party. No
more patriotic, honorable or truth-loving
men live than the great body of alliance
men in Georgia, and they will not only en-
brace aud stand by the truth, but will sus-
tain those who sustain the truth.
realize fully that the conditions around
us are unprecedented, but it cannot be true
that Georgia Democrats, who for a quarter
OF a century have stood mistaken In their
devotion TO this great party OF the people,
are about to abandon it in the hour Of its
greatest victory, won in the cause of popu-
lar rights. II cannot be true that we are
about TO commit the most consummate OF
political blunders by striking down the
most powerful arm raised, or that can be
raised, for our defense. II such blunder
should be made by the south it would
render absolutely worthless the most splen-
did victory won since the war in the interest
of economic reforms. 1t would postpone
| for long period the possibility Of securing
the relief we seek, and which wise, Just and
conservative democratic legislation will
bring TO the agricultural interests and to
the masses Of the American people. 1t cans
not be true that our patriotic people are
| going to invite these delays and the political
woes which disruption of the Democratic
party would assuredly entail.
OF course you, and the people generally,
will understand that clrcumstanced as | am
at preselt, even if l were capable of seeking
selfish ends at the sacrifice Of my country's
welfare. l could not now have any political
ambition to be gratified, or personal
interests to be subserved by going again to
our people for the purpose Of discussing these
grave issues. 1 shall go to them, therefore.
without the slightest apprehension of being
misunderstood. and with the profound con-
victiou that neither they nor the great body
| of American farmers can be ssduced into
hostility to the Democratic party, which is
their natural. most sincere and most power
ful ally. They will not abandon the vantage
ground gained in the cause of reform by the
unprecedented political victories Of last fall
In the vain and delusive hope Of finding
greater safety and surer success in a new
political party. Faithfully your friend,
j. B. GORDON.