The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-08-19

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democratic Us Whatever is bad is purely ropao-
lean The democratic part OF the platform
embodfes she living Eruci piles Of P1lItieI action
o. today and presents iu sharp and clearly
drawn lines the vital Issues Of present iEnuor-
lance between the democratic and peoples par
t7 on the one side and the republfclu party on
the other. Hen-e, there can be no disgrace no
lishonor whatever ia unity OF action Tor the
firle llTirs between democrats and me peoples
party lpou these vital Issues
we Have Passed the DARK a zsz.
Use other matters advanced by the peoples
rar. g. and with which Z do not now agree, are
rot OF a character 10 suggest any immediate
have got beyond the dark ages
lIeu may now advance new thoughts aud new
ideas and for so doing are not to be regarded as
hereucs, cr2nhs or challenEors OF The punlle
peace national security think The very
essence OF good government IS freedom OF
Thought freedom OF action freedom OF speech
and freedom Of discussion This means an intel
ligeut conflict orideas, and while il may be true
that the theories advanced to-day may be re-
Farded ds impractical e ubstfac lions. yet We
must bear ia mind that the crank and euthusi-
asst Of to-day may and often does become the
philosopher and practical statesman Of the gen
Grafton 20 follow.
So so long as the peoples party are essen
ually sound upon thc vital principles that con
front us to-day, and upon the real questions
upon which the next congress viii be called 20
act 7 shall not asta my time IN quarreIliug
with them In regard 70 undemocraic aostr-.a-
lions borrowed from The republican party.
The MIX n the Coooa-ut-
am afraid that tho cause Of your anxiety is
not the destruction OF the democratic party
nor the success of the peoples party, but may
be explained by the following lines 90 your let
ter:
You are welcome TO all the consolation and
comfort that you can set out Of il. if you think
that you are promoting the election ia the
slightest degree Of Grover Cleveland"
There VIC have f. This, nay dear friend, is
the milk in the CocoauuE There IS where &c
hurts. The election OF Cleveland IS the fact
our republican friends You are afraid OF the
election OF Grover Cleveland president OF
the United States. i am not As between
Grover Cleveland and benJ amin Harrison
upon the great issues involved In thia
campaign 20 my mind, the plain duty
OF every intelligent, patriotic and good
citizen is TO do AL in his power honestly and
fairly Ter the election OF Mr. Cleveland IN do
ing this we are standing up for the United
States Of America; we are standing up for the
state Of Kansas; we are standing up for
honesty. for truth, for Justice ana for rigau.
We are standing up for the success OF sound
principles and wise legislation In favor OF the
great masses OF the pcople, and for protecting
the honor promoting the peace securing The
happiness and advancing the prosperity Of his
great union OF ours
Geographical Lines OBIIteEated.
This latter thought suggests another and 7
out some further reference 10 IT, viz; Laat the
peoples party above all other political organ
izations in this country. has had the maguanim-
[ ltyr the gooI judgment me courage aud sLef-
ling patriotism 10 make the broad declaration
and give 40 practical force, that hereafter iu the
politics Of this country, we shall have no more
and no more west that the animosLtiea
of our unfortunate civil war are TO be
o5iiterared ana wiped out by the patriotic
actions Of e reunited and loyal people; that
hereafter mans political rights ana duties
are 70 be determined by geoEra phical lines
They advise us that the time has come
when 10 SIR up strife and disCord, embitteE
section against section, people against people
90 disturb thoee friendly relstions Of brother
hood that ought 20 exist among us as one pCo-
pie, is Inconsistent with patriotism and good
citizenship, and IS moral treason against the
cons tituiiou and laws Of our country
They tell US that hereafter we shall be in the
DRY, iu fact interest and sentiment one peo-
pie, loyal citizens OF indissOlubIe union OF in-
distrucuble states; q union founded on the
mutual love and affection, confidence, respect
and interest of all its citizens without respect
TO name or locality, po' itical faith religious
creed. and that 10 shall be for all time 20 come
The union Of lakes, the union OF lands,
The union Of states none can sever
The union q hearts and The union OF hands
And the flag Of our union forever"
If there were no other fact statement OF
/ principle embodied in She platform or pre-
scented in the action OF the peoples party that
commended itself 10 our approval, 10 would
still be entitled TO the gratitude and respect Of
| every mau who loves and honors his country
and hopes for its Don tinued peace and hap
pincss Yours very truly,
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