The sun., 1892-04-04
THE GREAT BATTLE OF 1892.
ADDRHss or TIRE H.A TT0NAL AssOCIA-
IION OF DEMOCRA7xC CLUBS

Il Calls Upo. Democrats to Oreaaiss 20
Preserve the Freedom OF Elections and
TO Propagate the rure Principles or the
Fathers or the Republic.
WASHINGTON. April 3.-The following cir
cular. by the National Association Of Demo-
cratic Clubs. was made public tonight:
WASHINGTON. April 2. 1892.
About to enter upon campaign In which
the Presidency and the House Of Representa-
tives are Immediately at stake. and ultimately
the entire control Of the general Government.
wa are directed BY the Executive Committee
OF the National Association Of Democratic
Clubs to urGo upon the Democratic people Of
the Union the necessity OF prompt. efficient.
and general organization for tho impending
conflict.
II tho contest we're one for the offices alone
or for the qualification OF the personal ambi-
tion Of individual leaders on either side. and
II tho administration to be chosen. in any
event. might be expected merely to glide
through the official routine" OF Government
for the term OF it's existence. with no impair
ment OF our free institutions. no assault upon
the reserved rights Of the people. no seizure
BY taxation Of their property or profits to
be turned over to favored classes. and
no restriction OF their markets for the ben
eft OF monopoies. It would be matter
Of small moment which party might succeed.
But we know only too we'll that the party In
power will not. and BY the very law Of It's ex.
istence cannot regard the limitations OF the
Constitution: that It Is irresistibly impelled
by It's doctrines and traditions. from Hamilton
to Quay. and by the vast aggregation OF
private monopolies which It embraces
and combines and by which It is sus-
tanned. to break through the confines
Of the Federal charter on every side.
This Is not the place or the time to develop
In its tremendous proportions. and with its
dreadful menaces the Federalist-Republican
scheme Of strong. splendid. rotten Govern,
ment. resting upon corruption and force and
employing the power OF taxation to enslave
tho laboring masses in order to build UP In
luxury and wealth the ruling classes. All
American history exhibits and attests It But
the most recent experience Of the people is
moro than enough for illustration.
Congress may. under the Constitution. tax
the people to sustain their own Government
It has. however. just as much right to take
thcir lives. or to sell their children into bond
n0e as It has to take q dollar from them for
any other purpose. But tho Federalist party.
purely to create monopolies upon which 1t
may rely for political support; and md, to further
lay taxes. with no view whntever to
H View to transfer Untold mt millions @ Of % money s an.
q e se5s A Tf. S g Ss SSs
tutlonsl @onSpolies. Il this can BE- done there
Is IN end Of Liberty: oIr Federa GovsrGme1t
Worth @ st!ussio. 1 The power @ to take b and @ "p.
the eHve ee
% Ri
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Jefferson stated 1t. between a limited and an |
ment and corrupt Capitalization. between
popular liberty and a graspinE an, and greedy
Getweeni the " Federslist@ Republican, and ; the
The srsas BATHS Tor freedom ., elections in
gle between the great mass Of the people and
nhess ps The S VI
Force 6ilt would have Terminated popular rep.
asnse perod sa tRe nave Ea @
sss;Ht:: -, snS tSsv. =. TSPiS .I.is hass *sas p
ths returns: until overthrown hY revolution. me
ses tut Then i aseeaasa
lhnt the Force bill would be the, end q all.
Fns %osd ns Sf
G RsfS Sd Ss wss eHaa the
xafs sess OF to Its
ourselves. Permit this conspiracy. struck
a 4ssn * fS nn 1o in
han a'H the Est W The Mektney Bin % Wss w9rse wrs
will bs enacted to
5s
have already been advised, both b, the mon
and he by ns w BE-
contest Of clubs. Political methods change
With 1 circnm1sta&nfss: & AZ AL In the earlier days Of
now. between strong government in the
Interest Of H.. the classes and nd free govern,
Democratic, society becomes again the re:
source and the resort Of the oppressed
alarmed people Of
cause to complete and anai triumph in 1852.
of ths 3eep
son. Il is the natural and voluntary organiza-
hoods; second. in their States. and. third, in
me = Hnionmto 2 Z; s;XRosS & the purposes and to
isIG Hnd tneir eHry union IN State socie-
ISOLATION of Democratic Clubs. consisting Of
!our members from each State and Territory,
he time and place OF the National Convention
u Democratic Clubs will be determined and
,ratie societies Of any State shall have formed
state organization the latter will be entitled
but sdee has f bssn
sued by this association to the severn! Demo-
3rate IN some appropriate manner the birth
lny OF Thomas Jefferson. the founder Of tho
llustrious Tilden:
"At time when powerful tendencies are at
york to subvert the original character OF our
Government, to break down the limitations OF
oower sy established by the Constitution. to cen;
to create a governing class. using
.he machinery. OF the Government, as cor: