Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

orr CORRESPONDENT J. 4. may -
surprised 70 learn that there is nothing.
or next to nothing. In his comm inictilor
which We regard as Objectionable. J. e.
Il. did not read carefully what We i1l
said. We had not askel silver Demo
Gratis 70 shut their mouths. but 90 be
Democrats first and Slvcrites afterwards.
What does thai language mean? II
means. or was intended TO mean. that
good Democrats might advocate free sill
veras much as they d,eire 20 do so. pro-
yldcd they advocated It within the lines
Of the Democratic party. Good Demo
Gratis may battle for free silver. bat when
IN conventions national or state. they
are outvoted. they must show themselves
70 be Democrats first and Silverites after
wards by continuing their connection
with the Democratic party.
The Dispatch was Randall paper and
Of course never questioned his Democ-
racy. Nor do We question the Democracy
u the Silvcrites. except such Of them as
threaten to bolt the Democratic party
If the Snverltes DO not carry their point
I'm the Democratic National Convention
Of next year.
J. G. =. is mistaken again when he as-
sUmes chat IS. Il he does ASSUMED that
the Dispatch had pronounced the Silver
ties de.oyal 10 the Democratic party
Bu, enough j. G. = Will ma that
We are as liberal as anybody else in the
matters IL which he writes.
Here follows J. G. P.s letter:
FRANKLIN. VA. August 4. 1875.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In the issue OF The Dispatch II yes'er-
Dag. the 10Th, the following editorial ap-
reared.
a WASHINGTON Correspondent writes
that il ls said IN dslinst"h tlal lnr
silver Democrats are anxious 90 return
within party lines. L., them walk so anu
hang up their hats All they have Co. DO
20 restore o. mselves % good standing
IS 20 adopt as their motto. Democrats
FIRST. SiiNrrite- afterwards
And in recent editorials IN the Dispatch
anl other Democratic papers in issues
Immediately following the meeting # the
conference OF free-silv"r Democrats in
WASHINGTON. there has been strong rfer-
4nce that -he Democrats who took part 10
that conference. and any other Demo
cat Who EXPIRE -sel himself uncGu.vocdiy
iu favor oi the free coinage 0t silver,
and saving something hostile % The in-
terests u The party j. IL fair o. the
free-sllVer element in the Democratic
party to make such charges. even 10y in
ference. against them? is everybody who
U.s. I'm favor u free coinage. AMI ls {
afraid 10 say so. 20 be- read out a the
party? Why hasn't man as good
night 10 express himself on this question
ana still be a good Democrat as BE- has
on any other question? Mr.. Randall
never agre.l wiki the mass ~ The Demo
cratic party on the tariff question. and
Vet his Democracy was never questioned.
Free-si.yer Democrats ale no doubt.
much obliged Tor the KIND OFFER = an
opportunity TO repent contained In the
above quoted editorial, but We surmise
that none Of them viii avail themselves
Of the opportunity Tor the simple reason
that they have nothing u repent o. IT
/ understood the conference in Washing
ton Alright and ! think | ala. il was O.
conference Of Democrats who had no
idea Of doing anything outside oi party
lines. ana who met simply % de.lse
means 10 carry their principles 20 victory
within the party lines. with no thought
~ leaving the party If they were M sue
Cessful and We think mis- Is The inten-
ton Of all Democrats who are for free
silver. for We have heard Of no prominent
Democrat lcaNlIS tHr parry because J.
may have held views contrary - his
on this question. Is 1t any party crime
thus to Try TO secure the success of pIin-
ciIles in which one believes? Are the
men in the Democratic party who DO be-
iieve In free coinage TO sit still, though
possibly they may be In the majority.
and say nothing on the subject because
tie Northern and Eastern States. and
some people IN the South and West dc
not agree with them, and possibly
threaten (as has q prominent Demo
cratic % paper in this State} 20 leave
thc party u the silver men carry their
point? If such doctrine he true. then
man. IN order 30 be a Democrat must
cease 10 think for himself. l, is not true.
and John Daniel and all the other silver
men in the Washington conference. and 10
the country. have perfect right 10 Ok
press themselves on this subject 10 s.if
themselves ana 10 do what seems g.
them hest 10 carry their point 50 long as
they 10 not resist the Will 81 Il majority
% :he party I'm order 70 30 so. ! he men
in he Washington conference. most ~
them. were as good Democrats ~ there
are in the land. j. 9. l..