The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24

ocrats will, in the near future, with wis
dom of counsel and with moderation in
action, come to safe and harmonious con-
clusion. The principles of the Democratic
party underne and support the founda-
tions of our governmental structure, they
intimately concern the preservation of
the government for the great purposes
and the wise designs of its illustrious
founders, and upon them are rested the
safeguard of individual liberty, and the
guarantees of the equality of every citi-
zen in his right to the impartial enjoy
ment of all the benefits of the govern
ment.
Those who believe in these great funda-
mental principles may differ on hundred
minor points, but they are none the less
democrats: and when the hour of conflict
comes, in my humble judgment. there is
but one position in which they should be
found, and that is, facing the foes of the
party. Unless am much mistaken, 10 a
very short time we will all OF US have
enough to do without taking the stump
against each other. The contests for the
party nomination are drawing rapidly to
a close, and after they are over, re-
spectfully submit there should during the
campaign be no further joint debates be-
tween democrats. The effort should be
to close up our ranks for the fight, rather
than to divide the party into hostile and
opposing factions.
While, therefore for these reasons,
decline to enter upon joint debate with
Mr. Garrard, L have no desire to conceal
my positions on the vital questions of the
day, nor to screen myself from the crltl-
cisms of those who may not agree with
me- Il, therefore, state then as follows:
l. believe in tariff for revenue only.
2. | believe in the imposition by the
federal government of an income tax
g. / believe that the government Of the
United States should coin both gold and
silver as the money of final payment with
out discrimination against either metal,
the dollar unit of coinage of which shall
be of equal intrinsic and exchangeable
value.
A. l believe that it is the constitutional
right of each state to charter banks OF
issue. and that the law imposing tax Of
10 per cent on the issues of state banks
should be Internationally repealed.
5. In all other matters not herein set
out. retogni e that my allegiance and
obedience are due to the principles an
mounted in the Chicago platform of 1892.
6. In addition to the foregoing, | believe
that United States. senator's ought TO be
elected by the direct vote of the people
In this confession of faith is found my
political creed If in any particular it is
false, any one can at any time and upon
anv occasion as conveniently attack and
expose it as if had teen present and mad
in person announced the same. II Mr..
Garrard agrees with me in adnerlng TO
these principles and in favoripg measures
which will enforce them, then the only
purpose of a Joint debate between us
would be to discuss our personal claims
and merits. For the reasons already
given | have no desire to join in such
discussion. | think there are ahead OF
usmuch graver and more important mat
tiers of discussion, and am very frank TO
say that it is not my wish or purpose to
discuss the merits or dement's either OF
myself or of any other gentleman who
NAV be opposed TO me. l expect TO
be heard not only in Troup county,
hut. SO far as practicable,
in all other sections of the state where
NV services may be needed; but on such
occasions il my wishes prevail, my SUD
iect of discussion will not be myself, or
NV opponents, but will be as to the true
interest of the people in giving Their sup
mort at This time 10 the Democratic party
II SO happens that by the invitation ofthe
democratic campaign committee ofChero-
loe county. unsolicited and unexpected
nv me. | am TO speak in Canton on July .,
one OF the dates named By you. but / go
there 10 speak for the party, and NOT Tor
myself except in so far as loyalty 70
principles and devotion 20 duty may com
mend me 10 the favor Of democrats.