The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-04

oppression ana UNJUST tAxAttoD.
The National Dsmoorscy hsRe convened
therefore rsnsws It's declaration of faith in
Democratic principles, especially as appli-
cable to the conditions Of the times. Tax
alton, tariff, excise, or direct, Is rightfully
imposed only for public purposes, and not
for private gain. Its amount Is Justly
measured by public expenditures, which
should DO limited by scrupulous economy
The sum derived by the treasury from
tariff and excise levies Is affected by the
state Of trade and volume Of consumption.
Tho demand Of the Republican party for
an increase in tariff taxation has its pre-
text In the deficiency Of revenue, which
has Its causes in the stagnation Of trade
and reduced consumption, due entirely to
the loss of confidence that has followed
the Populist threat of free coinage and de-
probation Of our money and the Rspub-
lican practice of eztravagant appropria-
tons beyond the needs Of good govern
ment.
We adhere and insist upon the mainte-
nance of the gold standard and of the par
ity Herewith Of every dollar issued by the
government, and are firmly opposed to
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
and to the compulsory purchase Of silver
bullion. But we denounce also the fur
Their maintenance of the present costly
patchwork.
We assert the necessity OF such intelli-
gent currency reform as will confine the
government to It's legitimate functions,
completely separated from the banking
business, and afford to all sections Of our
country uniform, safe and elastic bank
currency under government supervision,
measured in volume by the needs Of busi-
ness.
The fidelity patriotism and courage
with which President Cleveland has full
filled his great public trust, the high char
acter of his administration, its wisdom
and energy in the maintenance of civil
order and the enforcement Of the laws, its
equal regard for the rights of every class
and every section, Its firm and dignited
conduct Of foreign affairs and its sturdy
persistence in unfolding the credit and
honor Of the nation are fully recognized
by the Democratic party and will secure
to him aplace in history beside tho fathers
Of the republic.
We favor arbitration for the settlement
of international disputes, and liberal
policy Of pensions to deserving soldiers
and sailors of the United States.
The supreme court of the United States
was wisely established by the trainers Of
our constitution as one Of the three CO.
ordinate branches of the government. Its
Independence and authority to interpret
the law Of the land without fear or favor
must be maintained. We condemn all
efforts to degrade that tribunal or impair
the confidence and respect which 1t has
deservedly held.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.
Served on Opposite Sides In the War Be-
tween the States.
General John McCauley Palmer was
born in Eagle Creek, Scott county, KY, on
Sept. 13, 1917 He moved to Illinois in
1883, studied law and was admitted to the
bar in 1910. He entered politics few years
later becoming state senator in 1852. He
was delegate to the Republican national
convention of 1856 in Philadelphia and a
presidential elector on the Republican
ticket of 1860. He was a delegate to the
peace convention at Washington, in Feb
ruary, 1851. He started out in the rebellion
as the colonel of the Fourteenth Illinois
volunteers, in April, 1861, accompanied
General Fremont in his expedition to
Springfield, Mo-, and was commissioned
brigadier general in the following Decem-
Der. He afterwards commanded the First
brigade, First division, of the army of the
Subsequently he was with
Grant. For gallantry in the battle of
Stone River he was promoted major gen.
eral Later he fought at Chicamauga and
in the Atlanta campaign. He was elected
governor ON the Republican ticket in 1868,
but he went over to the Democracy with
Greeley He was thrice the Democratic
nominee for senator and thrice defeated |
before he was elected in 1890.
General Simon Bolivar Buckner Is rs !
years DID, and was born in Hart county,
In the southern part of Kentucky, and
still lives in the log cabin in which he was
born. This log cabin was built by the |
general father over hundred years ago,
and the only time that he has lived away
from his birthplace was when he was gov |
ernoy Of his native state. The general has
added to the original cabin, and he now |
has one of the most picturesque homes in |
tho state. At West Point he graduated |
in the same class with General Grant He
was the Democratic gold standard candi-
date for United States senator in Ken
lucky last winter, but owing to the troub-
lous times he withdrew from the race,
and no one was elected. General Buckner
Is worth something over 81 ,000, 600 nearly
al of which is in farm lands and real es-
tate. During the struggle for Mexican
General Buckner entered the
,rmy as lieutenant and came out captain.
When the civil war broke out Buckner re-
sided in Kentucky and entered the Con-
'cderate army. At Fort Donelson, when
attacked by Grants forces, Geleral Buck
Ter wrote Il letter to General Grant sug-
resting an armistice til noon of Feb. Is,
hat terms of Surrender might be agreed
lpon by appointed commissioners. To
his General Grant Immediately replied in
\ letter that has siuce been chronicled and
made famous in history, in which occurred
he phrase, II demand an unconditional
urrender.' At the close of the war GEN
raj Buckner devoted himself to his bust
less interests Of farming and real estate.