Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-08-20
GEN. WEAVER'S RECORD.
THE P. P. CANDIDATE FOR PRES,
IDENT SPEAKS.
Bitterly Denounces the South Orig
inator of the 18th Plank
of Their Platform


demarcation, But by putting for
ward Weaver as their choice for Pres
ident in view of his rabid radicalisn
they destroy faith in their sincerity
At one time he was member of Con
gress, and as such, made a record as
Il waver of the "bloody shirt" A few
extracts which we append will make
him unpalatable opeople who truly be
lieve the war is over His abuse of Dem
ocrats and ex. Confederates will ranklt
in their hearts when they think o
voting for him.
lie said in joint debate with Col
II. II. Trimble at Bloomfield on Sep
TENDER 4, 1868: "lIere we have the
old fight over again. The Confeder
ate Democracy, North and South in
which the infamous COpperhead di
vision of Iowa appears, are again con
testing with Grant for the safety O
the Union. AS at Donelson, he pro
poses to "move on their works a
once" and there is no escape for this
rank, traitorous horde except in an
other surrender. Charge on them
fellow-Republicans, and spare not one
not even Deputy Road Supervisor
from total political humiliation.
laughter on the Republican side.
lie said in Bloomfield on September
rs, 1869: "What is the use of further
arraigning the defIlnct Democracy
with all its hoary crimes, at the bar
Of Public opinion? We know that its
acts comprise murder, treason, theft
arson, fraud, perjury, and all crimes
possible for an organization to connive
at Renewed laughter on the Re
publican side.l 1t would be a mercy
TO put its record a million miles deep
in the pit that is mentioned in Holy
Writ; and | may add that if large
and distinguished assortment of its
alleged statesman were sent along it
would only be common Justice"
[ Applause on the Republican Side.
MORE RADICALIsM,
lie said in Fairfield, September 10,
1870: The Democracy, as usual, are
loud in their opposition, but what did
they ever do when they had chance.
Here in Iowa they stole the school
fund and Nationally they stole the
arsenals, the navy, the treasury, every
thing that was red-hot, and created
the very devils rebellion. And these
men appear and ask for your support.
They should come on Bonded knee
asking your forgiveness for the un-
speakable crimes they have committed
and the wrecked miseries inflicted up
ON our common society" Loud APP
plause on the Republican side.
lie said in Keokuk, September 16,
1871; "The record of the Republican
party appeals to the candid judgement
Of all men as unimpeachable, save,
perhaps, that it was too lenient with
the leading Democratic conspirators.
The same old gang, save those who
were shot or hung, are again conspir-
ing to get possession Of the Govern
ment next year. Woe to them, for
the loyal hosts will crush them, and
crush them forever and forever out
of all possible danger ofsuch misfor-
tune to our common country" \
He said in Oskaloosa, September %,
1872: mo Republican can ever under
any circumstances, have any part or
lot with the hungry, rebelious, man
hating, woman selling gang corporat-
ed under the name of Democracy, a
name so full Of stencil and poison that
it should be blotted from the vocabu-
larry of civilized man and handed over
to the barbarism that it fifty now and
all the past has represented" PRO
longed applause on the Republican
side.
lie said at Stiles, September /, 1873,
in referring to the financial policy Of
the Democratic party; "But then,
what could you expect from the poor,
blind, diseased, decrepit, dismal dam
med old Democratic partyY [Prolong-
ed laughter on the Republican siee.
While in Congress he also introduce
ed bill which should be studied care
fully by every citizen Of The South be-
fore deserving the Democratic camp to
follow this mans lead. II will be re-
that during the war gold
went TO premium Of 1921, and to
carry out the purposes Of this bill, it
will take an appropriation of $780,
and nobody but the Grand
Army of the Republic would be bene-
fitted by it,
Here is the bill;
Whereas, The soldiers and sailors
who served in the army and navy Of
the United States In the late war for