The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-11

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the Union OF their graces display 70 the
world the greater glory OF our matchless
country-the United states OF America
THE foUlH ASD IHE trIuht.
The South is now newly girded win
strength and purpose 10 increase IN All
respects the true greatness OF the AineIi-
can Union. IL enjoys at this day medi-
atory position which will enable II 10 re-
move political asperty and to bring all
differences to the lair plane OF conserva-
tive, patriotic discussion. The south mas
Its views, but they are in the Blii OF
Rights as taught by the old ana new
patriots Of all States. IL VIII stand irfniy
by those sacred original IDEAS. IL VIII
continue TO ask for an interrupted pre-
servat.on Of the cardinal principles OF the
old Revolution and the strict observance
OF constitutional law IL viii still MAN.
tain that our system Of government IS
not like the magnificent planet Saturn.
sirt by a combination OF cOncentric rings
and surrounded by subordinate orbs
which satellite a central sovereign, whose
name was taken from god who de-
vOured his children; but more like con-
stellatlon OF co-equal solar stars when
move through the heavens In RADIANT
agreement and irseparable order care
fully. therefore, will ii cherish the cit-
zen's loyal devotion TO the state where
he lives as veil as his fidelity 70 the
Constitution and his passionate love FOR
the Union. The freeman OF vermont,
wherever he roams on land or sea. shali
be encouraged IN memory OF the Green
Mountains OF his State TO iondly allttn'
II am a Vormonterv The Virginia clu-
zen. bursting with proud recoliectlons or
his states traditions and present sio49'
may without suspicion OF MS loy"i.l "
the Union cxclaim, II am Wig inah.
And the son OF my noble GeorEia-~i-
though nicknamcd "gO0ber- grabper IN
Confederate times by the brave cones We
tarhocls of Carolina-whl prOuuiy an
nounce. 81 am GeOrgian! Inc pa'iio'
from v-cll-watered Michigan. emerging
from his lovely lakes and claiming tne
right by his feathers to flock with the
American eagle, shall say with uiiiilh-
dered enthusiasm. u am Michigancer.
And the mightest man from Maine
glorving m a state whose ancient NOUN
tain spurs once fretfed tho British lion,
may strike his broad palm upon his am
pia chest and brayely cry. 81 am Man
iac"' But We all. whether cracker. hoos-
Ter. Tarhecl. Michgander. or Maniac'Whle
maintaining devotion 10 our several
States will declare with one common
voice TO the nations Ct the earth. I'VE
are all Americdns"'
The South further believes that under
the Constitution there can D. sohdarl-
IS Of popular action without centrally
Of official power. Union without fusion,
c0-euprcnacv OF state and Federal au-
thority without conflict and the blessing
az co-cquality among the people under
impartial statutes without the hane or
unnatural clualsm ccu;rary 10 law. IL
viii beg for fairness ana fu.ness or Inc
ballot right the undiminishcd boon OF
individual liberty and for statutory
guards to be set over the interests Of the
unsophistlcatcd people 20 protect them
against the experienced shrewdness ana
rabid greed Of the monopOist who seeks
20 despol them. IL stands ready 70 um-'
pirc and adjust our financial perplexi-
ties fairly. because 10 has no brokerage
in gold imDerilied. no silver 20 sell, ana
nothing TO demand but the emancipa-
ton Of intelligent and honest enterprise
With threads OF gold ana silver and ma
tiOnal wealth it viii make the financial
cables and cordage Of the ship OF state
strong. flexible and sufficient TO anchor Ii
securely in any harbor and sail II safely
on any sea Believing in the ability OF
this Union TO maintain its own greatness
the Southern counsel VIII urge the Tow
eminent 10 heed the advice OF Washing
ton and make no changing alliance with
or dangerous concession 20 any foreign
power. The Monroe doctrine is under
stood TO be a settled policy as TO impro-
per European aggression on this hemi-
sphere. and the South is now listening
with boundless sympathy 70 the cry OF
Cuba. and on hearing the wall OF tins
or-,-ecsed ueiphiOr II inouires Why shall
all America be free and the beautiful
Gu zen of the Antilles be alone slave
In short You Will allow the statement TO
he made that your South. like the God
doss Of Justice. can weigh the issues of
this day IN unbiased scales. and with
unselnsh patriotism join the true men OF
all the States IN protecting the political
axioms Of our people and contributing
with all its Increasing resources 10 the
future wnexainpled greatness OF the
American Union.