The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

ratio OF fs 20 as compared with gold. and
to ignore or TO make awkWardly subordi-
nate any other national ISSUE and every
other state Issue. IL T. apparently the
purpose OF the party at this time 10
make the acceptance OF an extrane po-
litical sentiment the sole test Of candi-
dates Democracy. II does not seem 10
be enough that men are willing 20 sup
port ne regular canlidate OF the regular
Democratic party. but they are required
10 subscribe 10 every letter and phrase
OF the platform. Tho Republican man.
ayers invite the Support Of a Democrat
without formally exacting Of him approval
OF n h.pb protective tariff and the princi-
pie OF controlling Southern elections by
army bayonets.
"It IS Impossible for me. with the views
hold. 70 make n contest on the coinage
issue. I believe in the GOOD old Demo-
cratic doctrine Of ths io.nt, free. and
equal use OF gold and silver. This doc
trine IS 90 far removed from the single
use OF gold. which enables spectators 70
juggle with It's value. as IL IS from that
other principle which seeks 20 establish
an impossible ratio Tor ifs sister metal.
A STRANGE DEVICE.
Therefore. entertaining the views 1 do.
and now thorouhgly impressed with tho
belief that the party VIA consent 70 mike
the contest only or primarily upon tns
silver issue. feel that as an honorable
man l should make way Tor some one VINO
can carry the banner With mat device.
l am grateful to the honorable. the State
Committee. for the Yery hatterins vote
by which II provided FOR the appointment
OF vour COMMITTEES OF notification. and
which generously left 70 my decision tia
question Of my remaining Tie s1Andatu'
bearer Of the party. feel tnat the ue-
cldcd vote on that occasion Was due more
10 the eloQucnce OF prominent Meinptr
OF tho party than TO tho settled coANe-
tious OK the individual members OF tie
committee as TO the propriety Of my
cand .dacy under the prescn- circumstance.
There seems 10 be 10 place In the
Democratic party to-day Tor conservatism.
Men are divided into tFo classes, each
entertaining extreme views. and eacA eA-
coedingly intolerant oi the other. The
history Oh legislation is that conserVA-
tlsn in the end prevails. 1 believe tAat
the Democratic party, when II approaches
the responsibility Of legislation, viii be
true TO itself and TO the people.
DEMOCRACY = NEED.
The strength OF the Democratic party
Is It's weakness. II is the party OF the
people 1t stands with sympathetic arms
welcoming the oppressed, The weak tne
distressed, and promising them comfort
and relief. Vt IS natural mat mischlev0us
and destroying elements should clothe
themselves ia the garments OF honest
distress and seek % shelter themselves
within those arms ard t0 conduct irom
that refuge their predatory raids Wla1
the Democratic party needs Is Wlso'
fearless, and powerful orsal-1auon whlch
respond TO every beat oi the popular
heart, hut which wl regulate tie ei-
trance os tho wicked ard Ierferse. The
organization Will not come lrom the out
side. but from Inside ihe paI-y.
II have TO sympathy with those VINO
| desert the party now IN ita h0lr OF hefN'
Every Democrat vino BELIEVES tnat ne
party is OF can De made an Instrument
| or good should stay within its RANKS ai.l
boy counsel and example endeavor % Du-il
1 70 ND and made it strong.
81 inherited With patr'oic ioTe OF
country I'd profound and loyal alier.ioi
/ for the Democratic party When men re-
/ vile IL. I want tho more % hold IL ias- -
| The men VINO "Ail@et a. "''- -.
/ party 10 auolher VINO nave ~ p'.-. pD.'-'.-
ties which temporary dlscontent oal.'lo'
break. cannot understand tnls sentiment
/ My party cen demand Oh TO" I'D no'oI'
| able sacriace 90 will not make. lt can
! ask OF me no duty ] viii not perform
/ 0fv hest usefulness now viii be humliy
40 remain within IT'S ranks md give
such movers as L poesess Strengthening il.
/ piuars and establishing its bUiwarks.'
HILL MAY RETIRE.