The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-23
A Jackson Democrat Speaks for
and to the People.
MOBILE. Ala, Oct. l4th, 1896.


TT 10 the opinion of true Democrats
that it is better that those formerly CO.
operating with the Democratic party
and now posing as National Demo
Gratis. but who are the real aids ana
auxiliaries of the Repub ieai party,
pursue the course they are doing than 10
be in the ranks of the true Democratic
party, giving lukewarm support 10
its platform aud nominees.
These gentlemen cannot fairly and
truthfully construe the pattern Oh Inc
Chicago convention of 1896 not TO be in
spirit and accord with the platform OF
every Democratic ational convention
from 1882 to and including 1892.
States rights and Home rule have
ever been the cardinal doctrine and
sheet-ar Choir of the Democratic party,
and those doctrines are plainly set
forth in the platform of the Convention
at Chicago in 1896
The leaders of these sO-called Ma
tioual Democrats say they do not ex-
pect to win, but hope TO divide the
votes of The honest Democracy, SO as to
insure the election of Mckinley. They
profess to be opposed to the principles
announced by the Republican party,
still they are using all their efforts to
put that party in power How far can
they tie trusted by The true Democracy
in Alabama?
These men profess that their purpose
according to their Interpretation. Does
the mother confide her babe to the care
of the grizzly bear? Will the masses of
the honest Democrats trust their faith
them under the plea that it is necessary
to do so in order to purify them? No,
my friends, no! Their assertions will
deceive none. Their intent and pur-
pose is too plain to deceive any one.
Their cry is gold gold !! And many
of them have not had a gold piece
in their possession since the Prince Of
Peace Came on earth to teach Gods
holy laws.
But these leaders are instructed to
deceive their followers under the cry
of sound money for the eO0ge e0TnerS
Honest men of all parties in Mobile
county, think for yourselves and then
cast your vote according to your hon
est convictions-wherei it is best for you
and those depending upon you. Your
own experience teaches you better than
the assertions of those, whoever they
may be, that shave no responsibility
and care but little, if anything, for the
future welfare and happiness of you
and yours.
would not, if | had the ability, I'M
dertake to lessen the military prestige
of either General Palmer n General
Buckner. No doubt they both believed
they were right when commanding OPP
posing forces in the late war between
the States, but in 1896, when they are
both trying to defeat the nominees of
the Democratic party, they are not en-
titled to the support or confidence of
the true Democrats of Alabama.
1t is asserted that the managers of
railroads aud other corporations in por-
tions of the north, south and west are
attempting to control the votes of their
against the nominees of the
National Democratic party. So far as
the corporation l am connected with
is concerned, the management of that
property has nothing to do with the
political opinions or religious senti-
ments of its officers or employees. They
can vote for whoever they please and
worship with any denomination they
like. All the management asks of it's |
officers and employees in every grade |
Of the service is faithful performance |
Of the duties assigned to them, and !
TO conduct themelves in such q man.
ner as to bring no reproach OH its SER
vice.
In the language of Bryan, if we can
prevent it by legal votes, those advo-
eating the single gold standard tor our |
country "shall not press a crown of |
,hOrns on the brows of honest labor.
nor cruelty the masses of our country
nen on a cross of gold"
Give us true bimetallism-both gold
and silver-the constitutional money |
IF our country, then we shall have
everywhere that the flag of |
eedom floats, East, West, North and
south. We ask for nothing more; we
shall be content with nothing less.
DEMOCRAT,
Who has voted fifty times for the NOM
nees of the Democratic party and
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