Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-04
The Georgia Democrats.

We have had our eyes on Georgia for
some weeks. and have kept our readers
tolerably well posted as to the condition
Of things in that Empire State of the
South. In no other State has there been
go much discussion Of the policy of the
administration. A half-concealed opposi-
ton TO this policy. or want of policy.
has cropped out in various counties, at
the same time that desire. not to say
a determination, to vote TO approve that
policy, has in other places manifested
itself. In the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict for instance. in the convention which
nominated Mr.. Livingston to represent
that district, a resolution was passed de-
handing the restoration by the United
States, independently of the action or
wishes OF any other country, of the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver at the
ratio of 16 TO l.
However local resolutions must give
way TO State resolutions, and. therefore,
II we desire to ascertain how Georgia
stands affected towards the administra-
ton policy, we must read-between the
lines, we might say-the resolutions
adopted on Thursday by the Democratic
State Convention. These resolutions were
formulated after the leading journals in
Georgia had come out day after day call
Ing upon the convention when 1t as
sembled 10 declare plainly and unmis-
takably either for or against the free
coinage Of silver. These leading journals
win soon let the public know what they
think of the utterances or resolutions
aforesaid.
Here IL the silver resolution of the
State convention. Read II carefully;
1--WE demand the immediate passage of
such legislation as will restore silver TO It's
constitutional position as a money metal,
and will secure at once the free and UNI
limited coinage of gold and silver on
parity. and give TO every dollar In cir
culation, whether coin or paper. the same
hebt-paying and purchasing power
There are doubtless two opinions in
Georgia as 10 whether this resolution
IL really In favor of the free coinage
of silver, or Is the silver plank Of the
Chicago convention clothed In new words.
Both sides may content themselves with
81, but all the same. both must confess
that this is not the feast to which they
were invited. What sort Of Legislation"
would restore silver TO its constitutional
position as money metal? Surely the
meaning is that the free coinage of that
metal would accomplish that object But
the State convention did not say so.
The Georgia convention came out for n
tust and equitable tax on incomes. We
suppose "a graduated income-tax is con-
Eidered Gust and equitable This In
come-tax seems to have secured a
Judgment in the minds OF the Democrats
everywhere.
The Georgia convention urges upon Con-
gress and "our President a speedy repeal
IF the tax on the issues of State banks.
This proposition was recently voted down
IN the House Of Representatives by so
overwhelming majority that we may
lake II for granted that whatever that
House may be induced to do hereafter
In regard To that tax. the Senate will
never allow 1t 10 be abolished. rs declare
tor such q bill under such circumstances
Is as IL one should declare for the mil
Denium.
The tariff declaration OF the Georgia
convention seems 10 be for the Wilson
bill. when II says 1t Is for "a tariff for
revenue only or rather as nearly so as
possible. but for the Senate bill when II
says that Congress ought TO pass the
pending tariff bill In such form as will
insure for 1t the united support Of all
The Democrats in both branches.
This platform is the outcome OF much
hei'beration. and many differently worded
hsc'arations- II is. OF course, a COM
promise platform. We hope that the
Democrats OF Georgia viii secure q vic
tory standing upon Il.
Finally the Presidents wishes evidently
had much influence In inducing the
Georgia convention 10 word its platform
- II was worded. We say this. notwt,h-
standing that the convention voted down
: proposition to endorse unaualinedly the
bourse Of Mr. Cleveland. and adopted IN
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