The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1895-08-21

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This means that we farmers must pay
the piper. One half of the people Of
this country is composed of farmers
and we voted it on ourselves. We are
no longer consumers, however. We
are too poor to buy. The army Of
tramps is increasing. Prices for labor
have been driven down. We must
get a reasonable price for our products
before wages and prices will increase.
We are the basis Of all prosperity; we
FgrOw prOsparous before the merchant
can sell us any goods; or tho manufac-
tqref cali increase the wages Of his onl-
ployes and give employment to the
idle thousands. The wage Garner is
working at starvation rates because
these Idle men stand ready to take his
place, and until there is work for all at
fair wages, this must continue. This
work will never be furnished as long
| as the farmers are too poor to buy.
fThe home market has been destroyed
bby the impoyerishment Of the agricul-
Xx!!Sral class and decentralization of sill
,\yer has been the. prime fector in pro-
ducing their poverty.
Whatare you going to do about itS
The shoe pinches; the blood is even
running out. There's not enough pa.
per money; there's nothing to base it
on, and until we get silver back, we
are goin to suck the hind teat with no
milk in it. (Cheers.) Those who tell
you that this is not making this coun-
try q nation of slaves are either liars,
or they are deceived themselves.
| told you that the old parties wore
breaking up. They have been telling
you the tariff was the cause and means
Of your being robbed.
Whom Cleveland got in and tho
Democrats took charge of the govern
mont for the first time in thirty years,
did he call Congress 10 relieve us
by lowering the TARIFF No. When
he got in he said to Congress, come
here and repeal the Sherman law and
stop, this. Didn't they keep their
pleoasS oleye1and Gn aaedY mY his GheSre heS oco and
his patronage to debauch the peoples
What ware theya Benedict Arnolds,
and worse (Cheers.) The Democrats
and Republicans voted together then
for goldbugism. Some of them were
not millionaires then, but expect they
are now. (Cheers.) Now, can't all
these people who are opposed to such
schemes the Democrats and Populists
| and Republicans - come together and
put out ticket that will stand rainst
Wall and Lombard streets2 Can't
they do. this, under new name if
necessary, and go into the fight to
win.
| Voice Yes.
Tillman Well, that's a mighty weak
cry, but you people here are divided
into bitter factions. All, Iknow what
it is to have o bitter personal feeling
of that kind, but friends the time has
como to put patriotism above all party
feelings, drop factional feelings to the
! rear, put all our shoulders to the
| wheel and rescue the country. You
have everything easy of attainment
here in this matter.
How will the Republicans of the
| West and the Democrats of the South
get together2
1olcs.sy gong mo inc foPalis5 i
party. (Cheers.)
Tillman- -Ah, that's so simple that |
you ought to have a chrome for it.
(Cheers.)
But. my friends, this is all fun This
is time to be serious. We have only |
twelve months in which to work. In |
that time, if we all haven't come to-
gether, then our handouts are forged |
on us. We will have on the gold bug |
bonds, and we will be in abject finan-
eial slavery for a generation. hope
that you have enough true men here |
to send to the electoral college dele
cation above suspicion; men who
would be scared if they nominated a |
gold bug to 60 home for fear that the |
<,,,fx, r.o1 IL Co
it. This is the kind of delegation we |
are going to send.
The Republicans cannot take the
name they have spoken Of us as ''cop-
take the Republican name, for we
have been taught from babyhood to |
hate that name. And we can't join
the Populists and swallow all your be-
liefs, for you have too many cranks |
at your head and too many cranky
notions.
Voice-W can't 90 back to Cleve-
land Democracy.
Tillman 0eaching down and grasp
ing the hand Of the owner of the
voice. Gimme your hand on it.
(Cheers)
Now, my friends, we South Carroll
mans are going to the National con
vention to support only strong free
silver man. If we don't get Demo-
crat, then as last resort, we may
have to vote for Populist. But wo
will not under any circumstan :es vote
for Democrat who is not tlatfooted |
on the free silver platform.
The leaders of tho Democratic party |
have left us a shadow for the sub |
stance of party; we have the name |
left; all the principles have gone.
Their afore why should not you Demo
Gratis 60 off and say start up now
party for North Carolina and for the
United States9
Voice The other follows might fool |
us.
Tillman My friend, you 60 ahead
leave that fooling business for Marion
Butler and those fellows to take care
of. 1t is the struggle over your local |
Offices that is keeping you fellows
apart in this State. If you keep on
chasing after the false Gods; I Hope
the Populists will whip you out Let
us dc SO now and start the movement
that will save the country from ruin.
Follow our lead in South Carolina,
and | will guarantee that we will lend
you down the straight road.
Voice And take Mary Ann Butler
along in the procession with you.
(Cheers.)
Tillman Well, yes, I'll take him
along. He has said he was willing to |
put aside all factional and party feel |
! 1gs and notions and vote for any