The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-10-19
THE FARMER SENATOR
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clude any Democrat from lending it
his support. a tariff law, sir, pre-
pared by the hybrid political ALI
ance, now marshalling it's ranks for
the suppression by force of the voice
of the people in this Chamber, must
inevitably be regarded by the rank
and file of the Democracy of the
United States as part of the con-
spiracy against silver desired to be
consumated here. Such being the
case, when | assume the attitude
that | have indicated, | believe that
| speak for the people of my State.
OVERTHROW OF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.
AS for them and myself, there
could never be a desertion of, any
withdrawal from the Democratic
party, SO long as it pursues the poll
cies of its platform. The Democrats
of the United States, sir, prefer to
follow the platform of the Demo-
cratic party than that contingent of
the Democratic Senators who have
plainly abandoned the platform on
this question, and who, sustained by
the Executive, are endeayoring to
commit crime, which, in my iudg-
ment, could never be expiated ex-
cept by the utter overthrow of the
Democratic party at the next nation
al election.
HOPELEssLY WRECKED.
The people of my State want re-
vision of the tariff, but they are will
ing that these questions shall be rel
egated to the rear for quarter of a
century rather than to see the finan-
clal question solved in the manner
proposed by the Administration.
know that | represent my people
when | tell you that, with tariff re-
vision and the demonstration of sill
yer, they would be still hopelessly
wree ked; tor what good won Id the
revision Of the tariff do them if they
were so poor that they could not reap
! the benefit of the low prices under
an alleged revised tariff! I know
that | represent them when | tell
you as a Democrat that | will not be
coerced. | despise the patronage,
which has been so ruthlessly with
held from 90 per cent. of the honest
and genuine Democrats of my State.
Is THIS TREASON
If it is necessary to oyerpower us
with Republican V tes in this Senate
l dare to tell you that you cannot
revise the tariff. You may call that
treason but | answer, if that be trea-
son make the most Of it. I desire,
however, on this point to be distinct
ly understood, end to make myself
perfectly plain to tbs minds Of every
Senator present and the country at
large in making this statement. Il
do not make it as threat nor for
the purpose of coeroing or introduce
ing any element of violence into this
discussion, !! make it with reluct-
ance and deep regret, and would
gladly avoid the responsibility of
taking this position hut l believe it
solemn duty to the producers of
this nation in every State and espe-
cially to the noble, patriotic, and
liberty loving people Of South Caro-
lima to raise the hand of warning and
place those who seem intoxicated
with power, upon positive notice that
If they ruthlessly and by the aid of
Republican votes ver-ride our wish.
es in this, the most important of all
the questions of public policy, | for
one will not follow their lead another
step.
THUS FAR AND NO FARTHER,
| do not wish for moment to be
understood as wagering in my allegi-
ance to the Importance of tariff re- |
form, but this measure deem of the
greatest Importance and | firmly be-
lieve that it has the unqualified en-
dorsement of majority of the peo-
pie, but this measure, when present
ed in this body, If it ever is present
ed for a vote, will be decided by
strict party vote, and am unwilling
to follow a fraction of the Demo-