The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-10-26
The Force Hill.

Whist shall / say Of the demo-
cratic candidates. Cleveland and
Stevenson They both are the Jefrer.
sonlan standard of fitness: both have
been satisfactorily tested in the puplic
service, and both reprtse the cherished
principles of our party in this campaign,
AMI are entitled In your suffragcs Ex-
President Cleveland needs NJ euiogv AZ
my hands. His life and public service
are familiar To the people His admin
istration-diguified. honest and able
has safely withstood the popular criti-
cism; has passed into history and
reflected credit upon the country. His
re election will not only be a public
triumph. but II will also be the viadica
tion of our principles and the triumph of
the democratic party. The most impor-
tant issue involved in this election j. that
presented by the proposed republican
Federal election bill. otherwise known
as the Davenport force bill. If republi-
can success should ensue as the result of
the pending election. that measure would
become "a reality with All its dire AID
unfortunate cons, qucnces. No pre-.
diction can toe safely made as
to the extent II which Federal supervis-
ion over our State elections na- bc in
voked, If any extension shall now be per
mitted. Our opponents do not discuss
very much this issue, but seek To evade
and ignore 1t. Nptwithstandingth the eau
tIous utteranccs of Mr.. Harrison. and the
reticerce Of The generality of the repuhli
can orators. the republican party cannot
escape III this campaign the responsibility
Of this measure aud the consequences
which It's advocacy necessarily entails
This issue III once necessarily make the
South solid for the democratic party.
They are naturally opposed to such n
law. Is enactment would he a blow
aimed directly ut them, AT their homes.
at their cherished rights, at their cher
ished principles. at their peace and secu
rity. The South will not only be solid
against the force bill, il will be solid
against unreasonable tariff burdens.
against federal encroachments of eve
ry character, against an unnec, s.arily
restricted currency for the benefit of the
rich; solid against monopoly. plutocracy
and republicauis;n. Il will be solid il
favor Of good government, free and hon
est elections. nome rue, tafiW reform,
honest money. wide markets. frcer com
merce, personal liberty and democrati,
government. believe that a large ma
jority of the electors of this country AT,
in favor Of the principles of the demo
cratic party. If the contest is to he de
cided by New York. as now seems likely
let it be an overwhelming triumph. III,
empire State expects every democrat 1,
do his duty. The cause is worthy Of tn
support of every patriot who loves hi
country and desires To see lis free insti
tu'ions perpetuatei and maintained. Tn
reforms which We demand are neccssar
for the safety and prosperity Of the repub
lie. We reaiopt the express language O
the national democratic platform of 1876
under which Samuel J. Tilden was elect
ed to the presidency, reform can only b
had by Il successful civic revolution. W
demand a change of system. a change o
administration, "A change of parties, tina
we may have change of measure and q
men,"