The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13
PRESIDENT AND PEOPLE.

Does the President or the Senate minority
rspres, mt the sentiment of the Democracy
on The question Of repeating Internationally
the Sherman silver Jaw? That is q point I,
be settled, not by assumptions, but by facts
Let us see W hat are the facts.
In the first place every member OF the
Presidents cabinet, including lifelong friends
Of silver, like Mr.. Carlisle and Mr.. Herbert,
has erdorsed his position. There has not
been even hint Of disagreement among
these, his chosen advisers, on this question
There ore men in the cabinet who have
made sacrafices TO serve the people there
and salary and office are not such consider
afions with them ms to make them yield
their convictions upon so vital subject.
Next we have Congress. The Democrats
in the House voted overwhelmingly for un-
conditional repeal. They were elected at
the came time as President Cleveland, are
fresh from the people and should certainly
know better than handful Of Senators the
wishes of the National Democracy. II is
stated, and not denied, that Of the Demo-
cratic Senators q majority of two or moro
are in favor of unconditional repeal. Thus
both the executive and legislative depart
mept OF the government are in accord on
this question. The obstructing power is not
the Senate, but q minority of Senators, led
by Pcpulists.
Next consider the Democratic press Of the
country. 1t is overwhelmingly for repeal.
There are some exceptions in the South and
West, but they constitute q small minority.
Now, as to the Democrats of the United
ventions have been held in a number of
sta'cs since the issue Of repeal became
urgent and not one of them declared
against the policy of the President In sew
eral Of them-Virgipia FIR one-efforts to
pass free silver resolutions were made, and
failed, and the conventions reaffirmed the
declarations Of the Chicago convention
Iowa, Pennsylvania. OHIO, Massachusetts,
Maryland and New York Democrats, in their
State councils, unanimously endorsed the
Presidents course and demanded the im-
mediate repeal cf the Sherman law
Dut the most significant declaration comes
from Nebraska. u State which was nearly
carried by the Popul.sts last year, and
where the free silver sentiment has been
very strong. 1t is the State of Secretary
Morton and Congressman Bryan. The for
mer has been sirsightout in his opposition
TO fopuiist theories the latter is a brilliant
young .ilverite. At the Democratic State
convention, held several Jays ago, the silver
question was the main issue and Mr.. Bryan
led his forces in persen and asked an en-
dorsement of his course in fighting repeal
in the House. ine verdict of the conven-
ion was uumistakable. 1t defeated Mr
bryan cauuluate 1Or CDAlrman Dy vote OF
three to one, refused Mr. Bryan place ON
the committee on resolutions by vote of
375 TO l23, and adopted by a four. fths vote
the following financial plank:
awe, the representatives of the Demo-
cratic party in Nebraska, in State conven-
ton assembled, send party greetings to our
President. Grover Cleveland and renew the
expression of our confidence and pride in
his patriotism, courage and wisdom. We
heartily endorse the administration of Presi-
dent Cleve and. We reattirm the truths so
forcibly set forth by the President in his
message to the special session of Congress.
We favor his recommendation to Congress
therein made for the repeal Of the silver
purchasing clause Of the Sherman act, and
we call upon the United States Senators to
speedily pass the pending bill for the prompt
and unconditional repeal of that vicious
law
There il is Who shall pretend. now that
the people are against the President.
Congressman Drayn, it is said, takes hi,
defeat 30 much to heart that he will Join
the Populists. We will be sorrY.to lose him,
upon course antagonistic 10 the Democro1.
lc convictions and acts of President nab;,
State. P'r'y'-1he