The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-12
SENATOR CAFFrEY'S REASON EoR
NOT REsIGNING.

We published last Sunday a letter when
Senator Gallery Of Louisiana, has ad-
dressed &c the people of Louisiana in an
swer 10 those citizens Of louisiana VINO
claim that he ought TO resign his
seat in the United States Senate because
no refuses to support the nominees OF
the Chicago Pcpulist-DcmocTatic party.
But his discussion Of the subject is 50
pertinent to tho Dispatch's argument that
those who voted in our primary election
are bound to support Bryan and sewall
that we take pleasure in reproducing
parts Of it. The Senator says:
II the late Chicago Convention IN
its platform has abjured the principles
of that party. the call of these indl-
vidual and newspapers has 10 sisnln-
canoe.
Whether the platform has abandoned
Democracy or not is a matter OF reason
and argument-not one 10 be settled 10y
the declaration Of convention OF men
formerly belonging 10 tho Democratic
parry II d set OF men temporarily rep
roseniing a political party violates I'D
their platform the doctrines tencts' ana
traditions of that party. there IS not
only no obligation on the members CT
that party 10 support either the plat
form or its nominee. but it Is their duly
10 oppose beth.
When the Democratic parry honored mo
by electing me TO seat in the United
States Senate. IL stood
First. for sound money and the main
tenance of the public faith and credit.
Second. for the enforcement Of the
law both State and Federal, under all
circumstances.
Third. for the maintenance Of the three
coordinate branches OF The Federal Gov
ernment as they are.
Fourth. for the freedom and inviola-
biity OF all contracts both public and
private.
The Chicago Platform assais sound
money and erects the Standard Of infa-
ton. IL threatens dishcnor to the ma
ton by paying its gold Obligations in
deprecated silver.
1t donounces government by Injunction
and the interference Of the Federal Gov
eminent in STATE affairs because Presi-
dent Cleveland prevented the Chicago
strikers from interfering with and de-
suoying railroad property I'm the custody
Of receivers appointed by United States
Courts and carrying United States mails.
preme Court ~ the United states. as
presently organized. and it threatens 70
invade tho liberty OF the citizen. hereto
fore unlimited. 10 contract for payment
IN any commodity known 20 mankind. and
not Of q character 10 injure morals or
threaten society.
1t is matter therefore. Ct serious
contention whether rhe Chicaay plat
form was adopted with uttcrances de
serving the support and allegiance OF
Democrats.
Every man must judge this question
for himself. From my standpoint. with
the exercise Of my Judgment and CON
science. I cannot follow the new banner
with strange devices.
The cld flag Of the Democracy. OF
sound money. sound honesty. rigid on
forcsment Of all law. maintenance OF our
admirable system Ct Federal Govern
ment and its full integrity. and the
widest liberty Of tho citizen 10 contract
fer payment I'm any legitimate commodity
OF commerce. IS good enough FOR me.
have followed Il for many years. IN
defeat and in victory. In storm and In
sunshine. and 7 propose 10 follow It to
the end Of my days.
No sudden ehuIlition Of popular Gelu-
sion can swerve me one iota from the
cOnVics1Ons or my whole Ire. nave
no ambition 70 subservc. NJ nurnose 70
accomplish outside the plain duty that
lies before me TO keep unsullied and I'M
impaired the Democratic credentials that
] bear.
When such n party As elected me de-
mand my resignation II will be given
Un'il such a party speaks. II IS useless.
though II NAV serve &c herald the exalted
patriotism Of certain persons who have
demanded my retirement. for any in
dividual 10 ask me To resign
The Richmond voter IS under no more
obligation TO vote for Bryan and Sewall
than Senator Canery is 10 resign his
seat, and he has shown conclusive rea-
sons why he should not do that.