Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23

some Of them, in blind fury: demand re- g.
drcss nv Impractfo<b1e uethoos enQ ~
lei 81 bv desenine ine1 INTO NE weakness
and ineihcisncy Of tho Thifd-psssy move-
w W. Is respectfully invits their attention e
the fact they are living under Avs maoe
BY the Republican party .nss ~ ~ .ot hanr
for fhirfy-tWo years, and that the kepnb-
licar party Is solely Responsible TOT the
laws which exist and oppress them;
On the other hand, the Democratic party
offers them relief. Il has niwAys been on
the tide OF the people. For sixty years u
governed the destinics OF THIS nation;
Under its rule labor was contented aud
happy, American commerce va upon
every seq, and the farmer rejolceo IN peace
and plenty.
must be equal and uniform that trionte
must not be laid upon one man for tne
benefit OF another; that one. class IN the
Community must not DO made to work TO
enrich another class that the fruits OK
every mans labor are bis own. ana that
the only thing to protect In this country 10
the priceless jewel OF American MANHOOD.
The Republican theory. on the contrary
is that laws must be made 20 enrich ,p.r ss
tectJ particular industries, and that tne
prices of protected products-which are
paid by tho whole peopie-must De IN
creased by laws for the benefit OF !ne Few
who receive them. The result Is that
money is withdrawn from tho whole peo-
pie and concentrated in the hands OK the
few-poverty among tho masses, wealth
among the classes.
liberty and oppression. The Repubiican
party has arrayed itself In this contest on
the side of the monopolist, who seeks 70
Law tribute on the manhood OF the coun-
try. while the Democrats stand, as they
have always stood, with the masses VINO
are striving for liberty. The struggle IS
between manhood and monopoly. In the
contest the Democrats stand on the size
of manhood. Its platform IS, that IN the
competition of life there shall be equality
of opportunity to every man, apd to TINS
end it demands revision OF our tarin
laws.
But there is another issue between the
parties of even greater-yes, Vastly greaeet-
immediate importance. IL involves INC
political liberties of the country.
The Republican party has. come to re-
alize that it is discredited with the people.
The free and untrammelled voice OF the
nation is against it. The manhood or the
country is throwing off its yoke, ana IN us
desperation il has invented the. force bill
in order to perpetuate its dominion.
This bill. stripped OF Its veroiage. pro-
poses to surround the polls with hepubli-
can agents. armed with the power OF the
Federal Government, TO conduct, controi,
and declare elections.
The party that Is backed by the monopo-
lized wealth of the country. that bought
voters in one of the States In v blocks or
fve,n that sells Cabinet positions to the
men who raise the largest corruption fund,
and that stole the presidency from tho
American people and Samuel j. Tilden. de-
mands that it shall control the elective
franchise.
The Democratic party is on the other
side of the issue and declares that no IN
reference with the freedom or eiectlons
shall be tolerated.
We have stated that this issue Is the most
momentous before the people. IL IL so,
because If this bill is passed the Republi-
can party will be perpetuated IN power.
IL is doubtful whether the youngest child
will live TO see anv other party in control
of the government. Its oppressive policy
will be triumphant and the people Will be
unable 20 obtain relief, because their voice
at the polls will be silenced.
To US in the South this is question OF
special gravity. IL the Republican party,
by means of the force bill, usurps control
here, our history will be the history OF
South Carolina, Mississippi, and Louisf-
ana during the darkest days of reconstruc-
ton. As vicious as are the doctrines or
the Republican party every where, the Re
publican party of the South is so consti-
tuted as to make its dominion menace to
our dearest rights and liberties.
On this question there can be no dlvi-
sion. The South. in seif-defence, must
stand solidly against it.
But the outlook is cheering in the ex,
IRENE. The good people OF the other sec
tons of the country appreciate our dan
ger and are standing by US in this hour of
our peril. They likewise are in danger,
but everywhere the indications of victory
are most inspiring. The American people
have determined that their franchise shall
not be debauched nor their liberties sur
rendered. and many OF them now concede
the election of the Democratic nominee:
With determined and organized fight
we shall win great victory and elect our
candidate, the Hon. ID. Gardiner Tyler, to
Congress. With a Democratic President
in Grover Cleveland. a Democratic Vice.
President in Adiai Stevenson. and Demo-
cratic Congress In power. the Liberties OF
the people will DO safe.
To this end we invite the earnest CO.
operation of all patriotic citizens.
Respectfully,
JOSEPH t. DUKE,
Chairman Democratic Committee Second
District.
C. II. DAY,
go +. THOMPSON, JR.,
l.. p. STEABsEs,
+. Il. SHIELDS,