The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-08-16
A.. RINGING DEMOCRATIC
ADDRESS.
From A. A. ArmiStead, Chair
man Democratic Ex. Com. {.
To the voters of Attala County:

tive Committee of your county, it
becomes my duty, as well as my
/ pleasure, to present a few suSges-
tions in the form of an address
upon the political situation IN the
county in the coming campaign.
1t is pleasing to be able to say
that the Democratic hosts were
never more harmonious, more de
termined, nor victory more certain.
had the honor with some rep
resentative men to take part in the
recent convention at Jackson,
Miss, whose choice for nominees
have never been excelled in the
history of the State. 1t was truly
representative body, having as it
did among its delegates men OF the
highest standing, OF every calling
IN life, as we'll as more men OF dis
tinction, honor and patriotism, |
dare say, than ever before attend
ed a State convention. Their
platform of principles is before
you, which rings with the spirit of
Democracy, and is unequivocal. |
congratulate you upon the outlook
in this county. Already the signs
of defeat are showing in the ranks
of our friends and opponents, the
Populites.
4 brief consideration of their
claims to your patronage would
not be amiss. Their platform in
!. all its feasible and material parts
!, is taken from the principles OF
, Democracy, for which the Demo
. cratic party have been attllng for
quarter of century. Its land
loan, transportation. and sub
! treasury or pumpkin barn" planks
), are so utterly at variance with ev-
9 cry principle Of our government
. that they need no notice or atten'
q ton to thinking man who under
: stands the theory of the govern
ment. Where they have deluded
v the people into trusting them. they
:, have signally failed to advocate Oh
f indorsc those principles they
q claimed beneficial. Here is theil
n record in Congress:
y Though pledged to a reduction
Of the tariff, they voted against the
best tariff measure the country ha'
> ever had since 1876. Pledged t(
the protection Of the people from
unjust discrimination they vote(
and labored for the success OF th'
o sugar bounty; a scheme whereof,
n we pay tribute to the sugar plan'e
t and then pay him for it besides
.e Though pledged to an economl
l. administration Of the affairs OF tn
o gov arnment, they introduced meas
n ures for the extravagant eNpendl
r lures Of money to an amount ia
e greater than the entire money SUP
L. Div of the world. But it may b
D. said that the party should not B
e. held responsible for the acts OF 1t
:, leaders, which is true IN a grea
Of measure. Then | ask what doe
" the Peoples party Of Attala conr
o. ty and of Mississippi ofer' 1t
= absolutely powerless to do an.
thing. The party has not re-
pectable organization in size,
more than about s counties in Mi
S sississippi. 1t has no hope
ic prospect of success in the State
nation, and is without pride OF al
6. cestry or hope of posterlty, an
ic the only and inevitable result IS
contest and greed for Office. l
turn over the State and finance
IS to these people for safe manag
&c ment, would be equal to givlr
over to a lot of monkeys a lump
lie cheese and expecting a safe retu'
IL Of it, Populism is one of the mo
baneful influences that has ev
entered the South. 1t smacks
anarchy; it educates class pref
dices; it teaches its advocates
impeach the honesty al
integrity of other men az
90 callings; it e ngenders a dis
,rt bedience of law it implants a di
lis respect for all order and rule.
IN creates a sentiment which if fC
lis lowed up and carried out wou
shake the foundation Of the SO