People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-07

VI D1llS uOeS ne mean NHys HOCes
direct from the treasury. How many
people were there then in the United
States? Having found that, run one
into the other and see how much
Thomas Jefferson thought the coun-
try could stand at that time.
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Those limits are supposed to extend
with us at present to 5000 100000 "a
greater sum, than would be necessary for
any war. But this, the only resource
which the government could command
with certainty, the States have unfortu-
nately fooled away, nay, completely
alienated to swindlers and shavers under
the cover of private. banks.
Now you see, my friends, that in
that celebrated letter to John W.
Epps, he said that there should be
no private banks except for deposit,
and that the Issuing of paper should
not be delegated to those who incor-
ate themselves under the names Of
State banks, whom he designated as
swindlers and shavers, giving them
the opportunity to rob the laborer of
the product of his labor.
Atlanta and Augusta try the
bowling argument, with less effect,
however, than in the Capitol or the
cotton warehouse, the elements be-
ing against them.
Mr.. Watson. How nervous the
Democrats are. Now, don't they
want to hear fair discussion very
badly? Amt they anxious to hear
what Thomas Jefferson said? There
is not a single doctrine of Thomas
Jefferson that does not hit them
squarely between the eyes. I am
here to show you Jeffersonian de-
mocracy. [ have already shown you
that free silver was Jefersonian de-
mocracy. I have shown you that
they have not got it in their platform
and we have.
Great confusion at this point.
Mr.. Watson continued, although he
could scarcely be heard by the audi
ence. 4o@@
Mr.. Watson. It is exceedingly
difficult for me to get my argument
IN under these circumstances. [ hope
that you VIII be quiet and allow me
! to proceed without interruption.
am dealing fairly with these grave
questions and striking above the
belt.
A voice out in the crowd. Don't
you cuss me.
Another voice. You behave your
self. No fight here.
Mr.. Livingston. If you all sit
down you can hear better and give
the others chance. Keep that man
quiet. There he has two police
men over him now. You two police
men keep that man quiet! Bill
entebrate, for Gods sake, keep
your mouth shut. / will come over
there directly and settle you all if
you do not be quiet. Ha! you straw
hat man; shut your mouth and sit
down. Here! You man with the
straw hat, sit down. DO you want
me to come out to4oa-?
Man with .tht%etraw hat. Yes !;
come on. sf
A voice. sHoller founder! Call
b / William,
At this point some ladies ap-
preached and there was general
demand to make way for them. A
man in the audience blew a whistle,
and what threatened to be a serious
matter blew over. That showed the
difference between a city and coun-
try audience. 1t Atlanta and Au-
gusta the ''bloods" showed respect
for neither sex nor age. Those who
were imported to this point saw
themselves confronted with an equal
number of stalwart, we'll behaved
countrymen, and they behaved them
selves. .D8rrx9 5a
Mr.. Watson. I was proceeding to
show, fellow-c citizens, that on the
great question Of finance our plat
form squared up with Jefferson's
idea. | was showing you that on
the question of free silver, as we'll as
on the question Of national banks
and State banks, that our platform
represented Jefferson's idea. | want
to saw, also, that Jefferson was
strongly in favor of the encourage
ment Of agriculture, of manufactures
and commerce. He said that the
three were sisters, and on their sta
bility depended the welfare Of the
country. You have heard about the
crime of the demonstration of sill
yer. You have heard that free
silver was struck down at the in
stance of Ernest Seyd, who came
here from England himself. Col.
Livingston has made the charge the
Augusta Chronicle has made the
charge; the Atlanta Constitution has
made the charge. It is crystalized
in the minds of our people that it is
crime. Why? Because it has
struck down $150,000,000 Of legal
tender silver currency and to that
extent contracted the currency, thus
robbing the people to that extent
every year from them until now
They say that General Sherman did