The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-21

rected to the proposition that such Demo-
cratA senator's as Morgan, Daniel. But
Ter. pugh. etc, were waging a war upon
the President and those people OF the
South who think as he does that will
be heard from and possibly In disas-
trous way. In telling those gentlemen
that they were ranging themselves In
ilae under the leadership OF Popullst
PETER. Of Kansas, he very plainly sug-
gested that there Is n real and serious
division IN the southern Democratic party
that may produce a most disastrous
split in II unless the situation is dealt
with most cautiously and discreetly.
Senator Mills was right, and 1t is time
that the situation should be looked at
candidly and just as 1t IS That element
OF the Democratic party Of the South
which Messrs. Morgan, ETC., think 1t their
duty to speak and vote for exclusively
have views and aims touching the finances
OF the country which are so nearly
the same az those of the Populst party
that the southern Democrats who enter
tain the same financial views as Mr..
Cleveland holds are able to see little II
any difference between the two. The
Populist party has been organized to
flood the country with cheap money.
Their cry for free silver is nothing but
another form Of the demand that the
government shall issue and lend out
wagon loads Of paper promises on cab
bage and beets as collateral, and the
Cleveland Democrats OF the South can
see no difference between the cry for
free silver when II is made by Simpson,
PETER and Pence and when It is made
by Morgan, Daniel and Butler. 1t is
still the cry for cheap money, for a
dollar that is worth only fifty cents,
for Reputation Of debt, to be attended by
all the curses that come TO a people
when they debase their currency. Now
it is just as well that these gentlemen
shall be distinctly notified in time that
vast number of southern Democrats
will refuse under any and all circum-
stances TO 80 into or remain with them
IN a political organization which is the
Populist party under the name Of De-
mocracy. The Democratic party Of the
South is held together as political
party by the fear of negro government
alone The best order Of thought
amongst the white people Of the South
is totally opposed to many Of the doc
trines which the Democratic party Of
the South is supposed to be in favor Of.
That thought refuses to take part In
plundering railroads or In debasing our
and yet both are understood TO
be pet ideas with the Democratic party
of the South, as they certainly are with
the Populist party. Mr. Mills was right.
then, to sound the note Of warning. The |
best thought Of the South will not be
dragooned into aiding the accomplish
ment Of these objects by the terror Of
even negro domination. Horrible as
the thought Of that is, the time has
come when II win take it's chances in
attempting to shape and control any new
order of things that may arise, before
it will be drawn into a general pro-
gramme Of pillage, disorder, the over
throw Of whatever is fixed and stable
In society," and the destruction Of every
thing valuable they possess.
This is what the Populist programme
means and this is what the Democratic
party must necessarily go to under the
guide Of leaders who would turn loose
upon the country an infinite volume Of
debased silver dollars. The fear Of ne
gro domination is appalling. but it is
not the most terrifying prospect that
can arise. We warn these gentlemen
that they are walking upon very thin
Ice that may break at any time.