The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

Republican They 40 not wish TO see the
other two branches of the Government
of the same political faith, il the Demo
Gratis will only nominate TO the presiden-
cy a man i'm whom they have confidence
They fear that should the Republicans
elect the President. and have both
houses, that then there would follow tar
in agitation. II they are given an OPP
portunty 10 vote for a Democrat whom
they know they can trust, they VIII vote
the Democratic ticket, in ord r. 10 avoid
such danger. But il will be worse than
idle. IL will be idiotic, 10 ask or expect
such men to run any risk whatever of
being subjected to the oppressive anxiety
and feverish fear to which they were
subjected i'm the panic OF 1898. Let us UNI
derstand thoroughly that they viii only
vote for a man in whom they have con-
hdence.
POPULARITY.
We need not waste time in trying TO Sc
lcct some popular man Popularity counts
but little IN the North and West. That
Characteristic IS of far more weight in
the South. II Is the result Of our peculiar
circumstances Here We have had only
one party for thirty-tNe years. During
that time there has been virtually no dit
terence amongst us on political questions.
Hence. with US a man would and VIII
get "A nomination on account OF his pop
ularty-and a nomination amounts To an
election. But in the North and West,
with the varying success of the different
political parties. person aiNr getting
nomination would be aided or hurt by
his views or his character. In those
sections mere popularity is not of much
avail. The late fate of as popular a man
as Governor Campbell, of Ohio, Is suf-
fcient proof OF the truth of our state
ment. Let is. therefore, seek 10 nominate
the most trusted man In our party,
whether or not he be the most popular
No one can doubt but that Grover
Cleveland, of all the prominent men in
our party. alone fills the measure Of our
need 1t is, therefore, only question
whether the Democratic party viii have
sufficient wisdom and courage 10 NOM
mate him, or whether we Will yield TO
a bastard sentiment, born of mis-
statement Of a Jcffersonldn principle
an aware that in this State the di-
vergence of Views on the silver question
will enter somewhat into the contest.
Unfortunately, our leaders have on that
question committed themselves so ire
trievably that they shrink from telling
the people how greatly they have been
misled. and how utterly useless ana
hopeless is any further discussion of that
question
lSs2-lS96
1t is TO be hoped that the history Of
1899 in Virginia will not repeat itself i'm
1896 Once more we are apt TO see the
North. the West. and large portion of
the South speak out boldly for Mr. CleVe-
land Let US hope that our people as in
1892 will not stand discounted. and OBJ
iecting 10 the most logical candidate UNI
der the circumstance No man, VINO
cares anything for the reputation of our
State, does rot now rejoice that Virginia
did not cut the sorry spectacle of cast
ing her vote I'm convention of 1852 for
Mr.. lin. Unless we look AT the situation.
not through prejudice or sentiment, but
in rational business-like way. we will
see the Old Dominion again lacking I'm
that clear judgment, which of old times
was hers. and Of which her sons were
so proud.
TRUSTS.
Mr. Editor, this country has need of
MIR Cleveland for another four years. IT.
his first term he raised his voice against
a legalzed crime against the people
tariff TIE nation expressed its thanks to
him i'm November 1892. Daring his sec
old term he has been contending, not
caly with the Republican party, but with
rsniiy Of the leaders of our own party.
against the attempt to enact second
crime against the pcOple-free coinage of
silver. lie will be needed TO fight and
overcome the third great danger, which
has threatened Us for several years
Trusts. | do not mean trusts in the con-
tracted sense in which you speak of them
combinations OF corporations unauthor-
lied by law use the word TO embrace
such combinations, whether authorized
10y law or Unauthorized. whether incor-
DOfated or rot one class is as danger
GUS and oppressive 10 the people as tho
other and should be crushed as readily
and rs deter mincciy as the other. Your
contention, that Slsdhuc corporation,
composed OF several minor corporations, Is
as legal and no more injurious than d
corporation composed OF individuals, can
not be sound Ncr does IL follow. as
you contend. that to oppose such a cor
poration one must advocate limitation
upon the owner ship OF wealth by indlvd-
uals or corporaticrs composed of indi-
vlduals Each individual has a natural
right TO the pursuit OF wealth, Eut it
does not follow, because individuals have
"a IL UarfnpTSnlDS become
members OF a corporation, that therefore
corporations ought 10 be allowed 10 be-
come q member of corporation. A cor
poration has no natural rights Ike an IN
dividual. The formation OF corporation
is prohibited by the common law In the
absence OF grant Of authority from some
governing power. 1t has no rights save