The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09

les Waalc, ana the undcScrNcd distribution
Of public money debauching its recipients
and by pernicl0us example threatening the
destruction Of the love OF irugility among
our people. sc will remember that "ccono-
my i'm the public expense is an important
f article n the true Democratic faith.
When We see our political adyersaries
/ beat upon the passage Of a Federal law.
with the scarcely denied purpose Of perpe-
tratng paItisan supremacy, which invades
! the States with election machinery designed
10 promote Federal Interference with the
RIGHTS Of the people in tho localities con-
/ ccrLtd, q iscreditiug their honesty and fair
ness. and justly arousing their jealousy Of
/ centralized power. we will stubbOrnly resist
such ad0ngcrlu~ and revolutionary scheme.
in obedience 10 our pledge for 1.-THE support
OF the state governments in all their
/ risht-.'
NOT 4 GOVERNMENT FOR THE PEOPLE.
/ Under anG-Dcmocratic announcement
we have seen 20 constantly increasing sell
/ ii-hhess attach To our political affairs. \
/ departure from the sound and sic theory
/ that the people should support the Govern
/ crnment for the sake of the benefits result
! ing to all, has bred sentiment manifesting
! Itself with astounding bOldness, that the
Government may be enlisted i'm the further
/ anc' and advantage Of private interests
I
/ place. Such an abandonment OF the idea Of
/ patriotic political action on the part #
| these interests has naturally led 10 an c~ti- !
mate OF the peoples fran chi,e so degrading |
/ that il has been openly and paipably de- |
/ Oauchcd flr the promotion of selfish |
schemes. Money is invested in the pun
cGas. of votes with the deliberate c8lcula- |
ton that it will yield profitable return n |
results advantageous 90 the investor. An
other crime akin % this motive and design /
is the intimidation by employers of the |
voters dependent upon them fr work and |
bread.
Nothing could Doe more hateful go true and |
genuine Democracy than such oil.n-e,
against our free Institutions. In several Of
ihe states the honest sentiment Of the party !
has asserted itself, iu the support OF every |
plan proposed for the reciiiicatiOn Of this |
terrible wrong. To tail in such support |
would ba 10 violate that principle in the |
creed Of true Democracy which command, |
IA jealous cane of the right of election By |
ihe people ior certainly no one can claim |
lhat SUFFRAGE purchased or east under the |
stress of threat and intimidation. represent |
uIc right OF election by the people.
UNrOLLurED BALLOT.
Since a frce and uupolluted ballot must |
De conceded as absolutely essential 10 the /
maintenance of our free institutions. may |
perhaps Doe permitted 10 express the nope |
that the state of Pennsylvania VIII not long |
remain behind beer sister States in al pting /
IAN effective plan 90 protect her peoples
suffrage. In any event tae Democracy of /
the State cau find DO justification in party |
principle, nor in party traditions, nor in a /
iu.t apprehension ot Democratic duty, for |
failure earnestly 10 support and advocate |
ballot reform.
have thus far attempted 90 state some Of
the prinGpl OF true Democracy, and their /
application 10 present conditions. Their |
enduring character aud their constant in
nuence upln those who profess our iaiih Z
nave also been suggested. II were now /
asked why they have 30 endured Jnu Nnl /
they have been iuyucille. should reply |
900 thp word. Of the sentiment 10 winch
respond They are enduring because they |
lrc right. and inyincibie because they are
JUST
ENDURING IDEAS.
believe that among our people the ideas
which endure and which inspire warm AZ
fachmcut and devotion are those having
-ome clements which appeal 10 the m4ral
sense. When men a'c satisfied that pfln-
ciple is morally right they become its adj
ltrauis for nli Time. There is sometimes
li~cauraeinZ distance between what our
fellow countrywcn believe and what they
10. in such "a case; But their action in ac
.0Idgncc with their belief may always he
.oudleuty expected IN good time. gov
Drument for DE people and hy the people is
.ycrlnstinsly right. ~ surely ~ this II
rue so surely is IL true that party prnci-
ulps which advocate the absolute cQualt,
4 American manhood, and an equal partlc-
patton bv an the people ia the manage
urut Of their government. and ~ the benehi
and protection winch 10 an IDS are also
right. Here is common ground where the best
aucai,d thought and reason may meet the
nu~t impul-iVe and nstihctNe American
SD. IT is right that every man should en-
i1v The result ut hi, labor 90 the fullest tN-
mn consistent with his membership in civ
di/td community. IL is right that our GoN-
.rrment should De- but the instrument OF the
poopie's viii. aud That its cost should De
limited within the lines 0i silict economy.
10 i- right taat the influence OF the govern
ment shlHld be- known ia every humble
home as tue guardian Of frugal comfort ana /
.out. ut. and defense against unjust eN-
actions. and the uncdrned tribute persist
.ptly coveted by the selfish aud designing |
A. is right that efficiency and honesty in /
,uhlic service should not be sacrificed 10 |
ARTISAN creed; and IL is right that the sur |
frav. of our people should bc pure and iree /
The belief lu these propositions, a. NOR" |
truths. is nearly universal dw 'nS our couh- 1
fr,m. m W. are mistaken ID we suppose |
I
ishrt-, and pcrIcr-loh VIII Toe dl-pelied |
,,i fh..r conscientious belief viii become |
he chief motive force in The political action
of tho people.
pnfNCIpLEs OF TRUE DEMOCRACY.
understand an these truths to bc IN
c'uded n ihe principles Of true Democracy.
1--we have uot at all times trusted as Hl
,liciflv "a, we ought. TO the love our people /
| h1v. for thc right in political action, or II |
| vyn have not nlWays relied sufficiently upon |
b. sturlv advocacy OF the best thing, |
| which brlung tO our party taith, these nave |
noen Temporary alterations which have
furnished thoir inevitable warning,
We are permitted to contemplate lp.hlshi |
| the lltl 81 demonstration oi the people . ap |
nraciation Of the right. and Of the accept |
| ,nce they accord 10 Democratic doctrine |
/ ,yhpn honestly presented. In the campaign
,vnicl has lust closed with such glorious r'- |
.ults. while party managers were aniicl- |
mating the issue In the hght the continued !
fusion of the people, the people ibemselN /
and for themselves were considering thr |
onestion OF right and justice. They have |
/ -poken, aud tae Democracy OF the land re-
joce. ., ;., ,,.., ,.,s,,., |
of their late state campaign toe Democracy |
of PENNSYLVANIA must lnd hope ana lnspi !
! r,tion Nowhere has the sensitiNeness Ol
! Inc peOple on questions inNol ing righl ana /
! yron., been better illustrated than here.
| Al tue head Of your state Government
tbfre will soon stand a disciple oil trut
! n,nocr,ey. elected Dy voters who would |
nave the right, and not the wrong, when !
/ their conscieuces were touched. Though |
/ there have existed here conditions and in-
/ auences not altogether favorable to an I'M |
selfish apprehension Of the moral attributes
of noi icil doctrine. believe that II these
/ feo,ures of the principles Of true Democracy
are uerssiently advocated the time viii
speedily come when, as in a day, the patrl-
otic hearts Of the people of your great Com
monweailh will be stirred 70 The support OF
our cause.
DUTY 10 BE FOLLOWED.
II remains TO say that in the midst of our
rejoicing aud in the time OF party hope aud
exnectation. we should remember that the
| ,.ay OF right and justice should be followed
| :. /, ,,,,,ta. pf 1nfV and REGARDLESS of immg-