Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-06

in propagating sound d, mocratic
doctrine. In 1868 Mr.. Tilden COM
menced the propagation of demo-
cratic ideas, and the resuscitation
and reorganization of democratic
national clubs. He was elected
President in 1875, but was swim
died out of his rights and the
rights of his party by the federal
lists in power, the same party which
had caused the civil war.
In 1888 national Organization
of democratic clubs was accom-
plished and Ex-Governor Black, of
Pennsylvania, is now president.
We endorse every maxim of
democratic faith as announced by
President Black as constituting
articles in the national club con-
stitution. They are as follows:
To foster the formation of per-
manent democratic clubs and So
cieties throughout the United
States, and insure their actiYe CO.
operation in disseminating Jeffer-
sonian principles of government.
To preserve the Constitution of
the United States, the autonomy
of the States, local self-govern,
ment, and freedom of elections.
To resist revolutionary changes
and the Capitalization cf power.
To oppose the imposition of
taxes beyond the necessities of
government economically admin
istered.
To promote economy in all
branches of the public strvice. j..
To oppose unnecessary CONNER
cial restrictions for the benefit of
the few at the expense of the many.
To oppose class legislation,
which despoils labor and buildsup
monopoly.
To maintain inviolate the fun
damental principles of democracy
-"Equality before the Jaw"
To cooperate with the regular
organization of the democratic
party in support of democratic
men and democratic measures.
We endorse the Chicago demo-
cratic platform under which we
are requested to organize by Gov
ernor Hampton. The Edgefeld
Democratic Club stands on the
ancient dogmas of Jefersonian
democracy, and on the last plat
form of the party on which Mr..
Cleveland, after accepting and en-
dorsing, was elected triumphantly,
the first grand triumph in the past
thirty years, controlling all de-
partments of the government.
After thirty years of political
contest, resulting in great vic
tory, democrats had q right to ex-
pect democratic results. What
have we realized from our victory?
If Ex-Governor Black and ex-Gov-
ernor Hampton expect US to en-
dorse the financial policy of Mr..
Cleveland, we dissent. In the or
ganization of his cabinet he would
appoint no democrat who was op-
posed to the free coinage of silver.
He appointed a republican, Gres-
ham, new convert if a democrat
at all, Secretary of State, when
there are thousands of true demo-
Gratis who would fill the office with
dignity and honor to the country.
He exercised his great powers aud
that of his cabinet to defeat free
coinage of silver an ancient and
constitutional right of the people
and q we'll established doctrine of
the democratic party. He vetoed
the Seigniorage silver coinage bill
denying to the people the smallest
fraction Of their right under the
constitution and the platform of
cur party. He has established the
gold standard, he has issued ma
tional bonds under protest, he las
absolutely demonetized silver. For
these and other reasons, we do not
endorse his financial policy. In
two years he will 90 out of power
with the love and admiration of
but few of his party, and but little
power and influence in democratic
councils. The great democratic
party must fight her battle over
again
Mr.. President, the battle for
democratic principles must be
fought again. A victory in the last