The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-06-04
+" THE HOUR HAS COME.
An ELOQUENT, RINGING ADDRESS
FR0n CHAIRMAN MOTT TO
TINE SILVER PEOPLE.

TINE SILVER PEOPLE.
The TSssin II SousdsA-"Ihs Conflict
VIII Net Wait"-Jnsc4iss Means Defeat
and DsatA-siivsr Men Must Not Wait
FOR the PrebIsmstieal Action Of Any
rarty.
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL SILVER
PARTY,
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 30, 96.-To
the Friends Of Silver: Since the
founding Of this party. on January p,
1896, the work of the organization has
bern steadily but quietly pursued, and
the country has been aroused to .
pitch of excitement unknown since
the civil war. Silver is on all lips
throughout the land. 1t is echoed and
re-echoed from the gilded mansion to
the lowly cottage. As each hour
passes it becomes more apparent that
political conflict, the like Of which
has not been seen before, is just at
hand.
1t must be clearly understood at
once that party lines cannot with
stand this conflict, and 50 far as the
friends Of silver are concerned, they
must not. The party leader who puts
in his time mending party lines while
the silver cause suffers will be relega-
ted to q deserved seclusiOn. There is
no time for compromising differences
between men who do not agree on this
question. The only thing to be con-
sidered 10 how those who do agree can
get together. They who say they are
for free silver, and at the same time
plead for the unity of parties, are not
the friends of silver and the suf-
fering people. The unity of old par
ties Is the death of silver, as every
body knows.
Those who look to coming years for
q peaceful settlement of this matter
mistake the condition of the times and
the temper Of the people. There can
be no delay. The conflict will not
wait. The hour has come.
The secret of success In this conflict
consists in the lining up for the battle.
Those who compose the line must be
friends, striking the same blows for
the same object. This breaks party
lines, and party lines once broken sill
yer will be free.
That meeting of earnest men on the
22nd Of January, 1896, marked an
epoch and will live in history. The
convention which grew out of it, to be
held at st. Louis on the 22nd of July
will undoubtedly be one of the most
important conventions and notable
gatherings ever assembled in this
country. Upon the wisdom of its acts
and that of the Peoples Party conven.
ton, to be held At the same place and
time, depends the vital question as t(
whether we can have just settlement
of this money issue in our generation
If that issue can be clearly presented
to the voters of the United States
stripped of all minor political ques
tiOns, and under standard and leader
ship which will command the conf
dence of the people, it will be an over
whelming majority.
Our friends are urged to push tn
work of organization with all posi-
BILE vigOr, giving no heed to those VIII,
parties that contain enemies as we'll q
friends of our cause. The power 0
our organization to defeat the ambi
being recognized by all parties, henc
clean cut declarations for or agains
silver are the rule by local convention
of all parties this year.
Our purpose is to unite for actor
all believers in the restoration of fire.
silver and prosperity. This cannot b
accomplished by inaction or delay o.
the part of our friends.
The Republican party is committe
to the gold standard through the plat
j. forms of 80 per cent. of the State con
ventions, and any straddle that ma
be made in it's national platform wi
deceive no one. The Democrat
, party must not expect the country
accept any candidate it may name ae
: quiesced in by the gold wing of thu
party.
D The question of vital importance
|, for silver men to name a candidate fl
!, President whose nomination will
readily acquiesced in by all believer
in monetary reform.
t Friends of silver, look to your inte
y ests and organize now while the fru
is ripe for plucking. Do not wait 9
the problematical action of any part
DIR. j. J. MOTT, Chairman.