The Kosciusko star., 1895-08-02

Tie ldDOl vi tISll ldIluS, tldt II
would be ruinous to our domestic
commerce; that it would depress
the price of commodities in the
hands of those who produce them;
that it would destroy the hope Of
prosperity to the laboring class;
that it would multiply millionaires,
it would increase a thousand fold |
the paupers in our land; and that
while it arrogates to itself the
name of ''honest money" it would |
be the means of impoverishing the
many on the one hand, and filling
the Golfers Of the few on the other,
and while protesting to be friend
Of the people, it would strengthen
the grasp upon their throat Of a
power more relentless and remorse-
less than despotism, and that such
a course would ultimately under
mine the temple of liberty, and
extinguish the fires of patriotism
in the breasts Of our people. About
four ffths of the democracy of the
South are advocates Of the double
standard feature Of the issue.
The silver Standard Faction.
This is a secret political organi-
zation just now being organized in
the West under the leadership Of
Senator Stewart and other large
silver mine owners, for the estab-
lishment Of silver monometallism
in this country, it is thought for
their own selfish aggrandizement.
Their plan of campaign has not
yet developed, only they propose
: to organize secret societies Of their
/. political faith in every county il
the South and West Let us al
be on our guard against this secre'
, political society, for its organiza
ton reminds us of the well-knowl
: fable of the spider and the fly:
j "Will you walk into my parlor
Said the spider to the fly" etc
The Populite Faction.
The Populist party claim to b
the only original free silver advc
/ Gates of the ratio OF 10 to I, an
II proudly refer to the platform c
le their first national convention {
ID an evidence thereof. This tactic
r IS in favor of the limited coinaa
t. Of silver to the extent of $50 p,
le capita, and at the ratio OF 16 to
ne and also, like the great mass oftl
n Southern Democracy, are in fave
e of the restoration of silver to i
le proper place as an equal OF gol'
OF or as a primary or money Of fin
III redemption. THIS faction, howe
On er, are not all agreed upon tn
b. question, judging from the utte
in ances Of their principal spokesm;
e1 in the State Of Texas. In aspeet
70 at Hillsboro in that State on Il
al Goth Of Iune, he said I'VE are
nc favor OF limited coinage OF sily
81 to the extent Of $50 per capt.
ms but are opposed to Il
ly free coinage OF silver
~ the ratio of rs to I, Tor we b
oh lieYe that such a course wou
The drive gold out Of the country, al
ITS bring untold disasters upon o
IS, people. Bet the great MAORI
a of this faction are in favor of t
.td free and unlimited coinage of DO
has gold and silver at the ratio of 10
len J., independest of any conferen
with other nations.
as Thus, MI Editor, have {
nat tempted TO give fair statement
nd the different views entertained
politicians and others upon Il
que stion, fror, which it will
res seen that there is great diversi
,,n- Of belief Now, ''if doctors dis
of gree who is so be the Judge
md Why, every one is thus left to f;
ul- back and rely upon his own jud
1cy ment, and let his conscience al
IN. patriotic duty to his country dl
sill tate his course upon this questio
the |, for one, am fully convinced th
,on the only thing to be done to resto
9th prosperity and happiness to o
ley country is for Congress tojust sil
aid ply remove all laws from the st;
her ute books that in any way discern
nd mate against silver, and thus l
be store it TO its proper place und
the constitution which it occupi
de- prior to 1873. The usages OF col
On merce and trade will do the b;
- o,ce Yours &c.