Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-07

holders vel know that England, the wealth.
Lest nation OF earth, and lender OF money
to every people and nation undcg the sun
will never consent or agree 10 any arrange
ment. international or otherwise. that will
make money cheaper TO the Industrial classes
OF the world. Lending money Is her bust
ness. and she requires Of all nations TO pay
her people both principal and interest In
gold: notwithstanding when you borrow
from one Of her agents here in Texas. ho
counts you out national bank notes. your
contract compels you to pay him back in
gold coin Of tho United States.
We, Democrats OF the South and Of the
West. who labor and toll in the avocations.
trades and professions for a living. and who
are compelled to often borrow money to
carry on our business. and who Of all men
men desire stable and reasonably cheap
currency, are in favor Of an American sys-
tom OF finance. based upon silver. gold and
paper money redeemablo in eoin-either gold
or silver: and we are not willing now. any
more than cur forofathers wero in INC. to
submit to the domination OF British AFRO
ganee and wealth.
II is said, however, that history repeats It.
self. and when that glorious band Of Con-
unental patriots, poor IN purse, but rich In
patriotism and love Of country. met the
british at Bunker's I'M. at Brandywins and
at yorktown. and. barefooted, half naked
and half staryed-through blood and smoke
ard fame drove the British oppressor from
our shores. won our liberty and established
the grandest government on earth thoy pro-
vided In tho constitution Of that government
that both silver and gold shall be the money
OF our people. But there was another small
party then who Hkulked and frowned and
opposed the patriotic war. and advised sub
mlsaiOn and aequeseenos TO the British
crown. That party was known in those old
days as the TORY party" and was COM
posed Of British agents and appointees to
office undor George ILL., But the war went
on. and tho Anglo-saxon spirit that never
quailed in front OF the enemy, nor surrend-
cred to foreign or domestic foe. trlumphed at
last. and the grand emblem of liberty with
It's stars and stripes noatcd out on the FREQ
air of an independent people. They did not
ask the British to consent or agree to any
thing they wanted then.
We have those among US now who favor
the British system and advise and admon-
ish US to deslst from our manly and indie
uendent course in establishing an American
system Of finance, warming Us that the Brit
ish will withdraw their loans and forecoso
their gold marriages and sell our lands and
break us W, You will pardon us II we de-
cline. as dld our patriotic fathers. 70 listen
TO the whining ndmonltlons OF our fin do
steele tories. The fight Is on; the lines are
being drawn, there Is no power on Garth can
stay It now. The declaration Of independence
Of British domination in our financial aud
Industrial affairs has been signed, and the
patriotic element OF the Democratic party
have pledged their lives. their fortunes aud
their sacred honor to maintain their con-
sututlonal rights, and Mr.. Cleveland and HIS
army OF cuelsooa and oflcc-hollera must get
out Of tho way.
1t Is the war OF tho people against pluto
craey; honest industry against idle wealth
honest money against conhscation Of our
property and we appeal to all true patriots
Democrats and lovers OF our country to aid
as in this second war for independence. and
tho restoration Of prosperity and happiness
to our distressed and unhappy people.
S. ]. HUNTER.
Fort Worth. July G, 1876.