Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-14
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7, 1870 when the old Wing party hau
,os, ,,s moorings. and 1t seemed 40 "a
en- psmocrats would carry the coun','
~, storm Mr.. Webster was inVi'eu ~
,,o.,oD me was a Cabinet oficeD to au-
go The people and give them good coun-
-, n, webster was favorite IN bus
TON. and appealed to his frienas lhele y
know what was 70 become OF him -" mere
am 10 go?" ne asked But his hoS'o"
er,ands stood by him, and from that Gay
IN this Massachusetts, has been ei'her
vhig or Republican state.
Tho Democrats of Virginia no DOUBT
,sel inst now that they might appropri-
oteIv ask the question which Mr.. WeD-
ster put 10 his Boston friends "here
am 10 go? Well. we reply at once 'ha''
ne MIR. Webster found 1t necessary u
resume his position In the WING ranks
80 The Democrats Of Virginia will find II
necessary to take their places in their
,,me-bonored party. and do all they can
On lend that party TO success in the fu-
ture.
Thare are but two parties worthy or
che name in this country. Either the
democrats will have to join hands Win
the Republicans. or else they VIII nave
% ,o,n hands with the Democrats VINO
,oe, in Chicago last week. We have the
choice. on the one hand, Of swallowing
all the principles of the Republican party
and 30 leaving not one single Elijah 10
H.
lead us out Of the wilderness; and, on the
other hand, Of uniting with the Demo
Gratis who met in Chicago last week ana
formulated n platform objectionable In
several OF its features 20 the good oid
Democratic party.
Read the Chicago platform. II begins
with reaffirming the great, essential prin-
c,n,es OF Justice and liberty upon when
our Institutions are founded, and which
the Democratic party has advocated from
Jefrerson's time 10 our own-namely, iree-
dom of speech, freedom Of the press, free
dom Of conscience. the preservation OF
nersonai rights, the equality of all citi-
Gems before the law, and the faithful OBJ
seryence OF constitutional limitations. III
that were the whole platform, no Demo-
cras would object 10 1t.
What comes next? declaration In
favor OF States rights, and clearly
drawn distinction between the powers
NJ the state governments and the powers
of the Federal Government.
Next come declarations on the money
ouestion. which we have repeatedly given
20 our readers. a majority of the Viz
einia Democrats, so we suppose. arA-in
favor of these declarations, but large
minority are opposed TO them.
In treating the money question the
Chicago convention includes bond issues
nv government officials. the right or
nosver 10 issue money. and in favor of
a tariff for revenue only. Also. an in
corne-tax.
The Chicago platform declares for pre-
venting the importation OF foreign labor;
against wasteful appropriations Of money
By Congress: against Federal Interior
enoe with the State governments; against
Pacific railroad funding BILL for reason
able pensions: expresses sympathy with
Cuba: does not declare for civi!-service
reform: does declare against third
term against the absorption OF wealth
by a few; touches up the railroads in this
connection: calls for the admission OF
New Mexico and Arizona, and for Mis-
slssipp.-river improvements.
In a word, the Chicago platform Is a
platform upon which good Democrats
must stand. or else take their position
along with the Republican party and the
advocates Of a force bill
We do not ask any dissatisfied Demo-
crat 70 commit himself in a hurry. Study
the situation as much as you please.
Ponder the existing condition OF things.
Kenect upon the prospects OF a return
OF an boilers TO the Democratic party.
Decide Cor yourselves whether you will
prefer the company OF the Democrats.
though some of these have formed new
relations 10 last TIL November next, or
will fai. into the company OF the Repub-
Leans If We have bad men in our
ranks. the Republicans have more Right
under tho standards Of the Democracy
IS the place for the Democrats of vir-
ginia But. as We have said. take your
time TO make UP your mind. but be sure
that when made up, 1t is right.