The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-02

see an industrious and wealth pro-
ducing people reduced TO poverty,
while the abundance and wealth
created goes into the hands OF q few.
The people favor such . co-opera-
ton ~ will
UNITE ALL REYoRM FoECEs
20 that honest, remedial legislation
may be secured; and this is the only
way to secure it. The people will
not stand any more deception or
legerdemain in this State. The
masses OF our party are in favor of
the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver at the ratio o. 16 TO l, which
is one Of the declared principles of
the Peoples Party. The people
would have gotten this reform be-
fore now through one of the old par
ties il their leaders
HAD STOOD BY PRINCIPLE
and the people. Now shall the Peo-
ple's Party sacrifice this principle
also for policy and for object The
majority OF the people will vote
right if some party will have the
courage to draw the issue squarely
and give them an opportunity. This
year the people will not comprom-
Use financial reform for the sake of
advancing the interests Of any indi-
vidual or set of men. believe that
the voters Of the State appreciate
the position taken by Senator But
Ter in this fight. He has proven
himself a wise and safe leader, cour-
ageous an trustworthy. The people
are determined to assert their man
hood. Their welfare and happiness
are involved in the financial ques-
ton, and
THEY WILL GET TOGETHER
despite the efforts of some to keep
them divided under different ban
ners. We have reached such a con-
dition of affairs that it now becomes
the highest duty of every good citi-
zen to be deeply interested in the
affairs of this government, and to
have the courage and patriotism to
put country above party. l appeal
most earnestly to the business men
OF this country to study these condi-
tions and the causes underlying
them. 1t is their duty, honestly, in
telligently and periodically to cast
their ballots so that relief may come,
and their business interests may ad-
vance and prosper with the
PROSPERITY OF THE FARMERS
and every productive industry
around them. In the past, We have,
through prejudice and passion, sup
ported a party when its principles
and measures were antagonistic to
our interests and the welfare of the
country. Let US do this no longer;
let US have the common sense as
we'll as the patriotism to vote for our
interests.
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, permit
me to say that if we cooperate in
the coming campaign that it should
be on principles, and the great and
fundamental principle of financial
reform. Nothing but
TRUE AND TRUSTED REFoRMERs
should be placed in the lead. Our
government must be restored to the
principles of its founders, and upon
these lines and with these condi-
lions we should invite and welcome
cooperation; otherwise it would be
infinitely better not to cooperate
with any party as a party, but to
:aise the banner of the Peoples
Party aloft, and call upon patriots
everywhere to unite and cooperate
With US under that banner.
trust, Mr.. Editor, that you will
pardon me for the length of this
communication; and though a new
member of the Peoples Party, one
Who joined it believing that it was
HONEST IN ITS EFFORTS
o reform the abuses of the two old |
parties, to redeem our government
md to restore prosperity, 1 trust
hat my views as expressed above
will not be wholly uuwelcome.
The Peoples Party cannot afford
o sacrifice it's fundamental princi-
lies. Such course would not only
mean the disintegration and dissolu-
ION OF the party, but it would rob
he people of the chance to draw the
ssue squarely in the coming cam
'a,gn against the common enemy,
nd rob them of a chance to vote
heir hon est sentiments.