The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-25
campaign methods OF Mark Hanna7-
Manchester On. H. Union.
cAFFERY STATES HIS POSITION.

I'm speech at Donaldsonvlllc. La. a
few DAYS ago Senator Cafrery spoke I'm
part "a follows. says the New Orleans
Picayune:
- occupy the high and responsible posi-
ton Of a Senator OF the United States
from Louisiana. | was elected by the
LEGISLATURE OF this State TO represent It
In a body representing the States: | was
sent as n Democrat. am deeply welded
TO the principles of Democracy: I am
sworn TO maintain and uphold the Con-
stltutlon that binds these States together
i'm a constitutional republican govern
mcnt: my first duty IS to the great char
ter of our liberty and our Government:
I cannot be n party, actively or passive
~. TO any assault. 20 any attack. on that
Constitution. The Chicago platform as
sails that sacred instrument in it's vital
parts. Outside Of the initiation heresics
promulgated by that platform. would
discard 1t and oppose 1T for its murder
Gus assault upon the Constitution of orr
country. | regard the success OF the doc
trines announced at Chicago by the Dem
ocratic Convention as the beginning of
the end OF this great republic. for II
would be the inauguration OF reign Of
socialism and anarchy, ultimately end
ing I'm empire. We are now at the Rebi-
con: if we cross II America IS republic
40 moro. Liberty without law l. a sole
cism IN a republic. and law Is stricken
down In that revolutionary platform AID
the vehicles through which laws are adj
ministered are threatened with destruc-
ton.
The issue before the American people
IS whether or not the utteranccs or the
Chicago platform are in accord with the
Constitution and correct theory or
finance. / can well afford 10 be at
tackled. when the Constitution IS attacked.
and when the common sense OF man
kind Is set aside for the delusions Of John
Law. We have the opinions OF the most
learned and illustrious men OF all ages
as 10 the distressful and terrible calami-
ties consequent upon depreciation and in
fatiOn OF The currency. We have the
cold facts Of history AS 20 the miserieS
OF bad crowns. bad shillings and bad
pennies I'm England. WORTHLESS paper I'M
der Louis Ky i'm France, and worthless
paper issued by the Jacobins OF the
French revolution. / am mindful NJ the
lessons OF history and the opinions OF
the great men OF earth / would rather
follow the teachings Of Macaulay and OF
Webster than the rhapsodies Of Bryan or
the rawlings OF Tillman.
/ hold myself amenahlc TO the critic
cism Of my constituents and will pay re-
spcctful Difference 10 their sober. thought
ful and unlmpassioned views. but I VIII
not Dee blown about 10y every wind OF
doctrine: especially will be unmoved by
the imprisoned enunciations OF those
who. claiming the right Of independent
Judgment and discretion on their part.
yet deny It 70 me. When I was sent 70
tho Senate IL was ! who was sent. and
not q political gathering IN 'he parish %
Quachita. or Of ST. Mary or Of Calca-
sieu. or any other parish i'm the State. I
have my own conscience and judgment
TO answer TO. above all censors. When
my political action Is called up before thu
bar OF that conscience and judgment,
must. ana do. present 10 IL record Ia
entire accordance with their require
menis. Acting from a basis Of independ-
ent thought and action. casting aside the
forms and trappings OF Democracy and
looking only to fits principles. ! repudiate
the Chicago platform; and should ! In
dorse il 7 would be a criminal 10 hotn
conscience and judgment. and would de-
serve my own contempt.