The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-22
ADDRESS TO VOTERS.
Issued by Gold Democrats at .
Meeting in Chicago.
rhcy Declare tho Action OF the Chicago
Convention IL Not binding ON Mem
bers OF the Party Who Oppose
Free silver.

gold democratic party was helu aL the
Palmer house Monday. Chairman
Bynum. OF Indiana. presided and all
the members were present except
Charles w. Tracey. of New York. The
principal business which called the com
mittee together was the preparation and
adoption OF an address to the democratic
voters Of the country. subcommittee.
Secretary John r. Wilson. OF Indian
apolis, and Il. w. NJ. Cutcheon, OF Min
nesota. was chosen TO draft the address.
The Address.
The committee appointed TO draft the
address reported as follows:
To the Democrats OF the United States;
The democratic party Is the only existing
political organization with a history ex-
tending back 10 the birth OF the republic.
Party after party has attempted It's over
throw. Some have achieved temporary
trfumphs with each triumph was heard
the prophecy that the democratic party
would surely die. IL has survived all de-
feats. BY virtue OF It's indestructible prin-
cipies II has witnessed the birth and death
OF every rival save one. and this It's pres
ent great antagonist. with history OF no
more than 40 years had no part In laying
the foundations OF constitutional popular
government. For moro than a century
men of high principles. noble ambitions
unaelfsh and patriotic aims have adhered
10 the democratic party with constancy
of devotion unparalleled In the history OF
politics. For more than a century. through
good and evil report, In times OF prosperity
and days OF adversely. IL has kept its faith
.sWithout variableness or shadow OF turn
ing IL has held fast TO the fundamental
principles OF free government formulated
by It's founders, and subsequently, enforced
by IT'S great leaders from Jefferson 10 Cleye-
land.
A True Democrat Defined.
Every true democrat insisted upon a
-ptrict observance OF the mandates OF the
federal constitution and Of the limitations
therein prescribed, as well as upon "a loyal
support OF all the institutions thereby
created 20 be guarantees OF the liberty Il
sought to perpetuate. lie profoundly dis
believed In the ability or government.
through paternal legislation or supervision,
20 Increase the happiness OF the nation.
He was opposed TO all attempts to con-
lure comfort into the homes OF its citizens
or wealth into their pockets. He believed
that Il rs the function OF government to
provide the people with an honest and
etable medium OF exchange, thus enabling
them TO transact their business safely and
conveniently I'm every mart and market Of
the world. lie reprobated every attempt
40 supply to money by means OF legisla-
zion mat value which IL can possess only
by reason OF those qualities that render IL
acceptable TO the world when unsupported
by legislative fiat. lie believed In the great
est measure OF freedom OF trade and In
~ ustry compatible with the necessity 10 oh.
: tain by constitutional means an adequate
revenue for the support OF the government.
He believed Ina a simple. economical. honest
,and efficient administration OF the at
fairs OF the nation. to the end that the
prime object OF government, the liberty Of
the people. should be preserved with the
least possible resulting burden and the
greatest possible certainty.
The Chicago Convention.
the president, moreover. being democrat
elected on platform reaihrming the sound
principles OF democracy, the democratic
party was called upon TO select delegates
40 a national convention.
The delegates TO the convention held at
Chicago were authorized and had the
power 10 proclaim platform embodyng
their views OF the true solution OF tho par
ficuIar problems OF the government now
agitnting the nation. but upon the condi-
fion that such platform should DO con-
ssistcnt with the cardinal principles held by
the party throughout its existence. These
principles constitute the essential element
OF tho party's life. They distinguish II
from all other political organizations. III
they are abandoned, the party ceases 70
exist IL was, therefore. not within the |
power OF the majority OF the delegates
assembled at Chicago TO bind the democrats
of the United States TO platform incon-
slstcnt with the party's principles. or TO
any action that should result In their SUR
gender.
In violation OF the trust committed 10
them majority OF the delegates assembled
In that convention. ignoring the rights
of the minority, unscated regulnrly-clectcd
delegates TO make places for others IN
sympathy with themselves. They lso-
claimed a sectional combination or the
south and west against the north and
east They impeached the honesty and
patriotism OF President Cleveland. who.
Ha rral All m
duced by past errors of legislation. has
herolcally maintained the honor and integ
rfty OF the republic. Against the protest
OF one-third OF the delegates they promu-
gated platform at variance with the es
sental principles Of the democratic PARTY.
SILVER Monomctailism.
While protesting TO advocate policy OF
bmetallism. IL censures the present dem
sccrntic administration for maintaining the
parity OF gold and silver. IL proposes TO re.
duce this country 10 a condition OF silver
monomctnllism, with It's vacillnting and
unreliable standard OF values. and tends TO
airing the farmer, the wage-earner and the
ealartcd man TO the wretchcd condition OF
the same classes In countries In which
che silver standard prevails. and where
the rewards OF agriculture and labor arc
lower than anywhere else Ia the world.
Almost Panic.
It's declarations invite, and have almost
produced. financial panic. and many OF IT,
proponents announce that TO accomplish
their purposes they are prepared TO In
voivc their country la n disaster COM
parable TO nothing In It's history save the
calamity OF civil war.
IL assails the Independence of the Ju-
dietary by n covert threat to reorganize the
courts whenever their decisions contravene
the DEGREES OF the party caucus.
IL seeks TO allure ofiiceacekers and spoils-
men TO ia support by attacking the exist
tng civil service laws. which good men OF
all parties have labored 50 long % establish
and TO extend TO all departments of the
public service.
Absoivcd from obligation.
The Chicago convention. having thus de-
parfcd from the recognized democratic
faith and promulgated doctrines new and
strange 20 the democracy. all democrats
are absolvod from obligation to support
sta programme. More shan this, as the
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