The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-10-25
MIR. IEAKY ACCEPTS.

strong statement of His Political
,...,---fie believes in IA Free Ballot and
,.ir acount and Stand, On All the feo-
..,.- marty state Platform.
rdruton, \. c., Oct. 22nd 1894.
I..tue voters OF the First Judi
.. District Of North CarolIna:-
aas been my pleasure to accept the
..mlnation OF the Peoples party,
...I, that of the Republican patty, |
ur the high and responsible office OF
solicitor, of your District. AS |
have not now the time to canvass the
District, have concluded to give an
preston Of my political opinions |
80. the Current questions OF the day
a. tins address, so that | might not
all under false impression, as to
...re stand. | have never been a
FEET. not partisan, but have been con-
NATIVE III my opinions, and my
acts nave correspomded With them.
nave always endeyOred 10 be talr
4uu lust 10 those who differed With
me-, Us to political creedS. Some OF my
Aarmest friends have been thrown
YuL Of both the old political parties,
md sincerely trust mat shall re
ain them, as no man has single
friend 10 lose. In the matter OF
currency, believe, that We have not
enough money III circulation 10
Transact tie bu siness OF the country,
and that the present hald times are
mainly due to this cause, that Is, we
are suffering from contracted cur
r.ncy. We have only $500 per
r.plla. when we should have at least
1000 per capita. The French peo-
i,.r are more prosperous, ana OuIlu
Ip their wasted treasury faster than
ANY other people on The tace Oh IhS
.|nbr. and | believe, Tins Is mainly
lu, 10 the large amount OF money Ill
incubation among them. BON goid
and SILVER should be in circulation
uyon proper ratio, supplemented
Ne treasury notes, limited ~ TIE de-
ul4uds OF the business done III the
country. Not, however, to the eX-
;rut OF depreciation. The telegraph
lfn,s should be under the control OF
Inc National Government. The
utility of this has been fully de-
munIstrated by the English Govern
mcnt, at Il great SAVING to the PEG
pie. AS 10 governmental control OF
the railroads, | am not prepared 10
express an opinion, but L am ad-
yD.rd, that both the states OF Norm
CuouLa, and Georgia have had eX-
perlemce, which would warrant the
careful consideration OF this prop
rftIon. / believe in education, DIS
one of the chief bulWarks OF our
social fabric, and of our free lnstltu-
lions. We should therefore, toStel
our common schools, and make them
Il. near perfection as possible.
believe III just laws, which Will not
discriminate against the poor man
the farmer, or labOrlng man, buj
viii give them an equal chance Ill
tine battles OF life, with the capital
ist and the rich men OF the country
donot believe III monoplles, OF
trusts, the natural outcome OF
which. will be to the disadvantage
Of our people, whether protected b.
state, or national government. L an
opposed to class legislation Whethe
for the benefit of flew fishermen
VI for any any other purpose.
believe in graduated Incom
tax, So that the burdens OF taxation
may fail upon the rich man, as wei
lis the poor man. This is just ant
fair, 1or then the capitalist does no
escape paying his part Of the gov
erumental expenses, incurred Tor III
protection, IN common with tn
other citizens of the country. liner
has been admitted. within the las
twelve months, three million dollar
IN cotton, in direct compuuon, VIII
Our chief product, while iron, COZ
SO are protected, and cotton is hin
no longer: which creates the lmpre,i
ION Of the unfalrneSs and lnequalit
vi our new tariff law to say tie leaS
have implicit confidence, an
faith in our American institution
and believe that they shoui
be maintained in their prl
tine integrity and yigor, and Their
fore believe that duder national lie!
i3l3uon only eligible emigran
should be admitted, and all nlhlllst
and other like characters should
rigIdly excluded not only from Gil
u0hip but from our terrltor
.Yery citizen should be, not On
perlnitted to cast his ballot Hnm
Tested, but all true and loyal M
should see to 1t that bis vote
fairly and properly counted. a
preclate the fact that many hone
able men. who would not IN ordln
~ business transactions take und
advantage, or cheat their nelghb'
Will not hesitate. to say the lea
*ink At election frauds, and e
courage those VINO do commit the
knowing full well that our state a
national lie depends upon the I
POOR DIGESTION