The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-08-24

right The President had won the
confidence Of the people; but he had
been deceived. He had said in his mes
sage that the people demanded the re-
peal OF the Sherman act. He had heard
from the boards of trade and from the
chambers OF commerce, but he had not
heard from the farmers or the men in
the workshops, and he could no more
Judge of the opinion of the people than
ne could measure the oceans depths
by the oceans wave. Let the friends
or silver call the battle on, and never
leave the field until the peoples money
was restored.
In conclusion, Bryan said: "The
democratic party stands today between
two conflicting forces. On the outside
stand the corporate interests of the
United States. the moneyed interests,
aggregated wealth and capital, imperi-
Gus, arrogant, compassiOnless. They
are able to subscribe magnilicently to
campaign funds. They are able to
crush with influence any who may dare
oppose, and to those who fawn and
fiatter thev can bring ease and plenty.
These demands that the Democratic
party shall become the agents to exc.
cute their ,nercileSs DEGREES. On the
other side stand an unnumbered throng
those who gave to the Democratic
party a name and for whom it has as.
3umed to speak. Work worn and dust
begrimed, they make their mute ap-
peal and too often find their cry for help
beat in vain against the outer wallis,
while others less deserving gain ready
access to legislative halls. This army,
vast and daily vaster growing. pleads
with the Democratic party to be its
champion III this terrible conflict. 1t
cannot press its claims amid sounds of
reVelry; 1T cannot march it's phalanxes
IN granI parade. No gaudy banners
tloat upon the breeze. It's battle hymn
IS Home. Home, Sweet Home its
warrior, Equality before the law
Between the forces hesitating in doubt
which side to turn. yet conscious that
upon It's decision must rest it's fate
stands the Democratic party. and to it
standlng thus, come the words of Is
raefs second Law-Giver Choose ye
This day whom ye will serve
"Aye, my friends lot me invoke the
memory of him whose dust made sa-
cred the soils of Monticello, when his
spirit went to join the dead but scep-
tired sovereigns, who still rule our spir-
IL from their earth. Thomas Jefferson
was called demagogue; his followers
were called mob: but he dared to fol-
low the best prOmptings of his heart
ne dared to place man above matter,
humanity above poverty. He dared to
spurn the bribes Of wealth and power,
and to plead the cause of the common
people, and because of his devotion to
their interests, the Democratic party
was invincible while he lived, and be-
cause Of that devotion his memory will
be revered while history endures.
what message comes from the Her.
mltageP Aye, there was other crisis
IN the affairs of this government, much
ike this. The national banks of that
day sought to control the politics of
the nation, and God raised up an An
drew jackson, who had the courage to
grapple with the nations enemy. By
uVerthroWiDg it he made himself the
idol OF tn" American people. and
| brought back to public confidence the
Democratic party. We stand today.
just after the greatest success in the
history OF the Democratic party; and,
standing npOn this victory crowned
summit, will the party turn its face
10 the rising or setting sun? Will it
choose blessings or cursing, life or death
-Which-w which ?"
| At tie conclusion of Bryan's speech
| there were lOud cries of "VOtel"
"Note! and the Nebraska orator was
surrounded hy his colleagues, congrat-
ulatlng him upon his great effort.
Mr.. Henderson, Republican, said the
most gratifying thing that could reach
the people of the United States were
these cries Of "N ote, vote, vote" The
people expected early action. if Con-
gress was going to act at all. He would
Deglad to come tC vote at once. Four
teen days had been set aside by the De.
m0crats for debate; but he regretted
that so much time had been given.
Ehe country was congested by distress.
lIaboring men were being stricken
from the rolls by the thousands; the
treasury was closing its vaults; banks
were tlimbling, their doors were closed
against the manufacturing interests;
exchanges were a thing of the past. In
such an hour and in such Il condition
Congress mad been called together in
extraordinary session. He trembled
when he thought that the fever had
only Just broken out. He trusted that
this was only an error Of judgment.
congress was asked to come here, as a
physician, to treat the alarming condi-
ton OF the country. Congress would
not act wisely unless it acted with
Judgment. JE his opinion the free
coinage of silver would drive this
country to a silver basis, and would
eliminate from our circulation the
$oO4 100000 of gold now circulating in
the u nlted States. Let all patriotic
Republicans JON together, as far as
they could, to meet the trouble which
confronted the country. Applause. I
Moses, Democrat, of Georgia., spoke
against the repeal bill, and opposed the
proposition to raise the standard from
10 to l to 20 to |. The House then ad-
journed.
| n Makes its Own Money.
| COLUMBUS, Ga, Aug. 1G.-A large
ana enthusiastic meeting of the board
Oh trade was held this afternoon to con
sloer Inc financial situation. Business
| men, not members of the board. were