The record-union., 1896-09-23

(Applause) Before the assembling of
the Chicago Convention they desired
and hoped for the unity oe the party,
and they would have made any ordi-
nary sacrifice in order to main tain
that unity. But when they saw the
work of that convention they had no
further hope, and felt constrained to
announce to the country that then the
declarations of the Chicago Convention
attacked individual freedom, the right
of private contract, the supremacy of
the judiciary and the right of the Pres
ident to enforce the laws. The Demo-
cratic party has survived many defeats.
but could not survive a victory won in
behalf of the doctrine and policy pro-
claimed in it's name at Chicago.
THE Chicago Convention was regular
ly called, and if it had adhered to the
faith the organization which l represent
would have been entirely unnecessary.
Indeed thousands of Democrats to-day
have such respect for orderly and regu-
lar organization that they feel almost
constrained to submit to authority.
That some Democrats should doubt the
policy of resistance to the action OF the
Chicago Convention is but natural.
That convention assembled, claiming to
be a regular Democratic convention,
and thousands of US who resist its ac-
ton do so only because it was perfectly
false to Democratic principles No Dem
ocrat can object to the condemnation OF
the Chicago platform Of arbitrary inter-
ference by Federal authorities in local
affairs. So much is the we'll understood
Democratic theory of the proper rela-
tions existing between the State and the
General Government. But the real
meaning is well understood to have been
intended as an Endorsement of the Gov
ernor Of Illinois (hisses) and con-
demnation of the President for acts
which were unanimously approved by
the Senate of the United States, and
We're strictly in conformity with his
duty as the Chief Magistrate of the re-
public.
THAT part Of the platform which re-
fers to the money question attracts the
largest measure of popular attention,
and it is to that clause of the Chicago
platform and the corresponding clauses
Of the platform adopted by the Indian
apolis Convention that l propose to di-
rect attention briefly. 1 repeat the
statement that the Indianapolis Con-
vention in general terms asserted the
the interests Of this great country. The
Chicago platform recognizes that the
money question is paramount to all
others at this time. The free coinage of
silver as interpreted by Mr.. Bryan,
means the advance in commercial value
of all the silver bullion and coin, and in
deed all commercial silver, to equality
in commercial value with gold. The
real question then is, can the American
people by law authorizing the unllm-
tied coinage of silver dollars on private
account at the ratio of 16 to /, with full
legal tender quality for all debts and
dues public and private, make the sill
yer coinage of the world of equal accept
ability and value and Of equal power in
the markets and in the payment of debts
with all the gold coined in the world?
Il admit that silver bullion may be
advanced in commercial value by its
increased usefulness, but no advance to
81 parity vsith gold is possible, ana the
whole res%l. Of the measure VIII be the
depreciation of the value of the coinage,
the ruin of public and private credit,
the disturbance Of business, the dis
turbance of values and the overthrow
of all American industries. Every in
terest is opposed to this ruinous meas
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principles and traditions, is compelled
to oppose it. (ApplauseD 1t invokes
the teachings and policies Of it's re-
yered sages to arrest the destruction of
that great party and save the country
from humiliation and dishOnOr. Cap
plause) The United States must con-
tinue to enforce its own laws by it's own
methods In the States and elsewhere
the courts must be sustained in the eX-
crcise Of their largest authority. If
legislation is necessary to enlarge, ex-
pand. limit or define their authority
that legislation must be had. Gap
pIause) The credits of the United States
and the several States and the munich
palities of the States must be main
tained. The people must not be invited
to Reputation. To thwart these other
disastrous consequences the National
Democracy invites the cooperation or
their brethren and of all the people"
When General Palmer finished and
had been cheered to the satisfaction OF
the crowd, Mr.. Flower introduced the
candidate for Vice-President.
General Buckner was received with
great cheers He bowed his acknowl-
edgements Some one shouted: Three
cheers for the Southern General which
We're given while the band played Dix
ic" General Buckner referred to the
cordial reception Southerners received
at the hands of New York audiences,
| and then branched off into the issues of
| the campaign.
General Buckner concluded his ad-
| dress a few minutes after 10 o'clock,
and was loudly applauded. Several
others also made addresses, which were