Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-11
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|LANHAM'S SPEECH.
Delivered Before Demo.
cratic Convention.
SHORT SYNOPSIS GIVEN.
Discussion of,he Financial Questions
ofihe Day Before Free Sill
YER Men.
SHORT SYNOPSIS GIVEN.

Democratic convention:
We have assembled peacenbly ns
american citizens to consider and com
suit concerning the redress Of prlpy-
ances tho existence OF which cannot be
successfully oontradicted. md the Erpy-
tty OF which we cannot safely ignore .
y seems TO me mat we are here to sol
EMMY republlsh and redeclare the basal
principle Of our government as an
nounced by our fnthers--that we are,
ani OF right ought to be, free and
independent people; that we are All
solved from all allegiance TO the Brit-
fnh crown and are not subject to the
dominion OF foreign power; that we
have and ought to exercise fun mower
10 do an acts and things which an In
dependent government may of right do.
we are here to reailirm the doctrine OF
american sovereignty in all that the
expression implies-to insist iipon our
own regulation OF our own afrnira nnd
IN our own way. among which In to
coin our money and regulate the value
thereof" We repudiate any nuthorItv
real or assumed, proxlmate or remote
IN csse or In posse. upon the part OF
foreign nationalitios, single or COM
blned, to shape our legislation or die
tate our policies. We reassert our ma
tional dignity and individual manhood.
we proclaim to the world that the shirt
of our fathers has not left nor abnn-
dollsd us, und that the priceless herl.
fhge they won and gave us shall be
nation we stand ready to mutually
pledge TO each other our sacred honor,
Meeting as we do with this feeling ana
inspired by these purposes we arc
thrice armed and our quarrel IL Just"
We have convened as Demorrats
loving our party. proud of itA traditions
and gratiiied at Its contributions to tho
cause of good government IN the past
anxious 10 maintain Its rightful claim
upon the respect and support of our
Tafl -ftft laf. M
aid within our power towards promot-
'ng the restoration OF confidence In the
hbility and intention OF the Democratic
marty. not only 10 promise, but to per-
FORM, in the execution of its high com
mission To do the popular viii aud full
I'LL the objects OF Its organisation. Let
MS restore confidence indeed; not In the
power of Il few to compass selfish ends
nj the expense Of the many. but In the
power OF the people TO rule and the
fidellty Of their agents in keeping their
covenants.
We are not unmindful of tho dlssen,
slons within the ranks of the Demo
cratic party. II is not the first time
that divisions have come among us
Let not your hearts be troubled. IL you
believe In the capaoity,of the people for
local self-governmcnt, believe nlso IN
the Democratic party us the chosen in
strumentality TO carry out that capac-
ity, and that In the future as In the
past It will silence diseord through the
operation OF that vital principle, absu-
lutte acquiescenoe In the decision or the
majority"
Precipitate and Incorporate avownls
OF revolt against possible aud prospect
Ave party declaration strain the pa
tience. suggest characterization TO nu-
thorIzed arbitrament ana are inconsist-
ent with that spirit OF acquiescence.
not TO say loyalty, which II no inds-
pensible To the successful operation OF
party plan and purpose. AZ this con-
1uncture In our AFFAIRS, when clouds
lower and there are wars without and
w1ea within. the situation IL not mend
ed by harsh words or menace Of de-
sertlon. Is II not better In the presence
OF common peril TO 'dlffuse information
and arraign abuses at the bar OF public
reason7" Men ana brethren OF Dgmoc-
raey, come let US reason together"
II Is too late now to discuss the pru-
dence or unwlsdom OF inaugurnting the
clash Of opinion and party conflict
which In upon us, In year when no
practical test of party strength can be
had; and II Is perhaps equally unproflt-
able TO inquire as 10 which faction in
etituted and projected the contention.
1t Is enough TO say the fight IL on and
the combetants must rally under ono
or the other flag. ! for one do not
hesitate to enlist under TINT banner and
follow where It goes. which leads the
hosts who are In favor of tho restora-
ficn of the great money metal of tho
centuries to that position which II oc-
cupied In the financial policy OF our
government; from It's organization down
10 the unhappy period of 1873. ! am
now whore | always have been during
the decade OF my humble service In the
Federal congress.
10 the end that our motives be not
misinterprcted and our attitude sub
1ected TO no INSTRUMENTATION. we earn
estly declare that we are not mono-
nctallists. NOR tatists nor Populists,
We seek neither single silver stand
Ard nor q single gold standard. we are
bi-metalllsts. In favor OF double
ntapdard as the fathers understood the
term, and the use OF both gold and
silver ms contemplated by the consti-
tuition and hxed by the statutes f,r
more than eighty years, We believe
fnat gold and silver nrc the primary
money of this country, and that thvy
constitute the sure and reliable basis
or all safe ard constitutional currency
that they are the standards of value
end cannot be displaced nor destroyed
N their monetary functions without
iarlon OF our organic law. We own
Nf,tner gold nor ailver minca, ana are
not actuatcd by any selfish considera-
lion Of mining districts. We advocate
Z no form OF Reputation. but would pre-
serve the inviolable equities OF both
he creditor and the debtor. We would
not magnify gold nor minify silver. but
would maintain their appropriate IN
~ ~ f.*ttfNN hlfu ruittpit tINtf
NNe are Democrats aud stand for the
cnnsefvutlon OF Democratic doctrines
ana traditions. anxious to refiKct und
promote tho well-being and prosperity
ot The great body OF the American PEG
Ks II we are to maintain thA principle OF
fV1pemahlc currency, then the question
srriaes and presses itself upon the at
fcntion OF NIL thoughtful men, from
whence y the money OF the future 20
come and upon what Is II TO be based
lhere is confeHedly not enough of gold
x ~ redeem the outstanding mony of The
s rnuntryt Actual redemption IN gold Is a
ueuon nufe aud simple. We shall need,
7 rs we think alt win admit more money
~ the futurc than we now have. Where
as. we 20 eet Y except from the mines
K and paper currency hottomcd on their
The Hpld supply pyeaent and pros
PeefiHe II 'l,tsfiy inadeuuntn Shall we
+ trutiupc 70 lseue bonds benNlnR interest
ana oneruugly taxing the lleopley That
E Y4iirS y indefenkllle shall we Issue
VAntt prnuides 10 nay with the obvious
. >urnhiiS 10 redeem. them in gold2 In
tpnt event We shall plunge inevitahly,
NNtisnp. II we would maintain our tra-
4>t;on1 and estabilshed policy of re-
Qt;nption we can only do Il through
th< foucnrfpnt ucr 81 the two great
1'l4rey n4ciHig for that purpose. With
. gold ard silver rs the ulffu.E IL money