The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-18

therefore, not Wluin the power VI ""'
majority OF tho delegates assefnoied q.
Chicago to bind the Democrats OF the
United States TO a platform hconsisteI
with the partys principles or TO any ac-
ton but should result in their surren-
der.
In violation of the trust committed 20
them. a majority Of the delegates as
sembled in that convention, Ignoring tne
rights OF the minority. unselted regulariE
elected delegates TO make places TOT o'n-
ers in sympathy with themselves. IheH
proclaimed IA sectional combination or the
South and West against Ihe
North and East They impeached the
honesty and patriotism OF president
Cleveland. who under exceptional em-
barrassments, produced by past errors OF
legislation has heroically maintained the
honor and integrity Of the republic
Acaint the protest OF one-thlrd OF the
delegates. they promulgated platform az
variance with the essential principles %
the Democratic party.
DANGEROUS POLICIES.
"This platform is in it's policies danger
Gus TO the welfare and life of free gov
eminent. II is mischi-sous In its tenden-
cies hut even more threatening ana mis-
chievous was the spirit OF the conVeh-
ton that adopted II, spirit manifested
not alone by its affirmative action put "s
we'll by its reckless rejection or every
propositlon tending To temper the oeclaIa-
fion of tho convention with conservatism
and justice. 49,
The platform proposed 20 desrauS ,lie
coin of the United States by means or the
free. unlimited and independent co,'iase
of silver IA our Government ana ~
the exercise Of the power OF tho nauon
to compel the acceptance Of depreclateu
| coirs at their nominal value. thefepy
| ,.or<fne, an injustice 10 creditors ue
fraudina tho laborer OF large part Vi
! ti, o,rnfnos and savings. robbing pension
"a eoidiers OF a part OF their pehSioil'
contractin, the currency by the eNpuis'V. a.
OF cold coin from circulation my
| not destroying, domestic uaoe anu i0'-
| eign commerce. ,..o . ro'icy
| "Whlle protesting 10 advocate p
OF binetallism. It censures tne p..s'
| Democratic Administration TOT iil",n'a,'-
| ing the parity OF gold and silver ~ ~
poses to reduce this country 10
/ dition Of silver monometLllsn, win Us
vaclllatng and unreliable standard OF
values and tonds 60 bring the FARMER
the wage Garner, and the salaried man'
10 tho wretchei condition Of the same
classes I'm countries in which silver pre-
walls. and where the rewards or aSri-
culture and labor are lower than any
where else IN the world.
IGNORING FACTS.
"With what seems 20 be a deliberate
| attempt 20 misead tho people. 10 asserts
that by the coinage act OF 1873 tho United
States abandoned tho use OF silver as
money and that gold has appreciated
and commodities have fallen In price
solely by reason OF this legislation. II
| ignores the fact that tho prices OF conf
modities have fallen because OF tho
enlarged use Of labor-saying machinery.
Increased production aud resulting COM
petition. 1t suppresses the fact that
potent reason for the dcojine in the prlco
OF silver has been the discovery OF new
and cheaply-worked mines, resulting IN
an enormous increase IN its production.
n.,beasg OF recognizing theso facts. It
appeals TO the prejudices Of the people.
II demands the Tree colnsse OF silver
az ths arbitrary and ncutOls ratio OF l0
10 1, although tho ratio established in
the worlds market is about 81
10 l. and although neither experience nor
reason warrants tho belief that the COM
morcial ration between the metals can bo
raised by the action Of this Government.
70 any ratio even apprO2lmating that pro
posed.
10 Increase TO an unlimited extent the
volume OF legal tenders issued by the Fed
eral Government the ultimate effect OF
which would be force the withdrawal OF
an coin from circulation. and 10 compel
public and private business 10 be trans
acted i'm deprecated paper currency. con-
stantiy nuctuating in value and TO invite
the ruin and confusion that have always
| Of oh -It.
INVITES CALAMITY.
ITS declarations invite, and have almost
produced tnancial panic. and many OF
us proponents announce that to accom-
pnsL their purposes they are prepared 20
involve their country in disaster COM
parable 10 nothing in its history save
the calamity OF civil war.
'lt assails the independence Of the iu-
dietary by a covert threat 10 reorganize
the courts whenever their decisions con-
traNene the DEGREES OF the party caucus
1T seeks 10 allure Office seekers and
spollsmen - its support by attacking the
existing civil service laws which good
men of all parties have labored so long
20 establish and 10 extend TO all Depart
monts OF the public service.
"The Chicago Convention having thus
departed from the recognized Democrat
ic faith and promulgated doctrines new
and strange 10 the Democracy all Demo.
Gratis are absOlvcd from obligation 70
support its programme. More than this,
as the doctrines announced ara dcstruc-
tive Of national honor and private ohl-
| cation and tend % create sectional AMI
class distinctions ard engender dscOri
and strife among tha people, all good
citizens OF tho republic are bound 20
ropudiate them and exert every lawful
| means 10 insure the defeat OF the candi-
| dates that represent these false doctrines.
As TO MAJORITY RULE
Democrats are told that they mus
accept the platform enunciated and tn
ticket nominated az Chicago because sub
mission to the will Of tho majority Is
fundamental principle Of Democracy. 1
| is true that when a majority OF th'
people have expressed their Will at z
legal election the will OF such majority
must be respected and obeyed This Il
essential 10 the peace and existence o
| the nation but IS a monstrous perversioT
| Of this doctrine 10 apply IL 70 a pOlitica
party which exists only by virtue Of
combinatlon voluntarily 10 assent 10 IL
principles When a Democratic convention
departs from the principles Of tho partl
no Democrat remains under any mora
obliratlon 10 support It's action, nor Il
there any tradition OF the party that re-
ouf-es him go TO do. on the contrary. II
a. evidence OF moral weakness for an
free man 70 vote to enforce policie
which. i'm his opinion. are inimicIi 70 tn
.t,,,.a ~ tfa neOule or 70 the integrity