Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

cratic party is no longer solid. Inc oi,l-
cago platform shaped and drove tno
wedge that has separated II In twain.
Comparison of the platforms adopted At
Chicago and Indianapolis discloses the
reasons for the separation.
you. sir. stand on a platform adhering
TO the ancient and accepted doctrines OK
true Democracy. 1t declares in unequivo-
cal terms for tariff for revenue
only; the gold standard. with silver as
subsidiary COINAGE the enforcement OK
the government from the banking busi-
ness. with a safe and elastic currency,
under governmental supervision. inca
sured In volume by the needs OF business
the independence and integrity OF the
Supreme Court individual freedom and
right of private contract, and the en-
forcement OF Federal law by the Presi-
dent.
NO uncertain sound comes from In
dianapolis. Clear. distinct, and emphatic,
fits utterances have penetrated every
nook and corner of the republic.
THE CHICAGO PLATFORM.
THE Chicago platform Is precisely the
opposite Of these principles. That great
principle OF tariff for revenue only is
denuded Of its Democratic force by drop
ping the word only thus leaving a
Nllt lOI fNfPuDllCdn uEAtSy "
creep into this cardinal tenet.
You and the people know the deadly
thrusts made in the Chicago platform
at the Supreme Court; at the President 9
power to suppress riot affecting Federal
property and authority. and at freedom
OF contract You and the public know
OF the attack on the public credit and
honor, on the present monetary stand
ard, ard OF the threat of unlimited issue
OF paper money by the government. 1t is
needless to specify the departures from
the Democratic doctrine contained in the
Chicago platform. The world knows them,
and is amazed at them.
IT will briefly sir sketch the steps
that led up to the attempt. boldly made
at Chicago. to degrade the standard Of
value, repudiate national obligations. and
strike at the right OF private contract"
Senator Caffery then proceeded to dis
cuss the money question from the stand
point Of the Democratic boilers.
Addressing General Palmer, he con-
tinued:
THE DEMOCRATIC (?) STANDARD
"Sir, into your hands 1 formally place
the standard OF our party 1t waved
over jefferson and Jackson and Cleve-
land and IL now waves over a distin-
guished patriot, who I'm peace and In war
has signalZed his devotion to his coun-
try Never before was the parricidal
hand of the Democratic party raised
against the author of its existence-the
Constitution. Never before was its sui
cidal hand raised against It's own
existence. When we plead for the
Constitution We are called traitors. When
We strike down the felonious hand raised
to destroy our party, we are called
boilers. With a firm resolve TO do our
duty by our country and by our party;
with al reliance on the sober second
thought OF our infatuated brethren, and
on the vindication that honest purpose
and sound judgment always secure from
awakened reason, we repudiate the chi
cago platform as un-American and UNI
Democratic and hoist the flag Of true De-
mocracy, that will never be lowered so
long as there are patriotic hearts 20
revere IL and patriotic hands to MAIN
tain it.
1--WE all know that your exalted patriot
ism places country before party, and that
The assaults on the Constitution Of our
country by the Chicago platform will be
resisted with the same courage which you
displayed on many a bloody field IN its
defence We know your devotion to your
party is only surpassed by your love for
your country. and that the flag Of De-
mocracy, which YOU unfurl, will ever be
seen I'm the forefront OF battle wherever
its foes assail or it's betrayers soil IL,
And. sir your hands will be held
I'D I'm your noble fight for the Constitu-
lion and Democracy by the soldiers who
wore the gray. Their patriotism Is
aroused by the blending OF the colors.
The blue and the gray meet and melt
into the colors OF compromise, where
every tint is an inspiration, and every
hue a call to duty, and Democracy and
the country rejoice that a soldier Of the
Union and soldier of the Confederacy
unite IN peace 10 defend their common
country. its noble Constitution, and the
great party. which has upheld botn since
the foundation Of the republic"
As the speaker turned around and faced
Senator Palmer, the latter arose ana
listened intently with hands folded, to
Senator Caffery's closing words. Then
the band played "The Star-Spangled
Banner"
Mr.. Bynum said Senator Palmer needed
no introduction, and the audience yelled
itself hoarse again.
Senator Palmer stood, with one hand
on a table and proceeded to read his
speech. His voice was very strong. and
could be heard very plainly by the crowds
in the park next door, and out on the
street. Senator Palmer said:
GENERAL PALMER'S REMARKS.
"Nlr. Chairman and Gentlemen: You
give me official Information that dele
gates representing the national Democ-
racy of forty-one States, lately assem-
he'd in convention I'm the city OF Indian
apolls. honored me by designating me
as the National Democratic candidate for
the presidency, and that the convention
associated with me in the formal tenn
porary leadership Of that great historic
marty of the United States, an eminent
citizen Of Kentucky, a citizen dlstin-
euished in arms and as patriotic CHIEF
magistrate Of his and my own native
Commonwealth.
.fr. Chairman and Gentlemen: Gene
raj Buckner and l were once. In a
modest sense. representative OF opposing
oninions upon fundamental questions
relating 10 the powers OF the United
states. and Of the respective States
under the Constitution. We met on the
battlefield. where great public controver-
sizes that admit of no other method OF
solution are determined. I know he did
his duty. and | trust the country believes
that | did mine.
"The nominations made by the National
Democratic Convention at Indianapolis,
prove more conclusively than anything
which has occurred within the last
thirty years that the American people
are again united, that our hopes, our
rights our duties. and our interests are
the same; that the lofty and patriotic
mission OF the National Democracy Is
TO maintain peace and order, defend
constitutional liberty, regulated by just
and equal laws. and, II possible, avert
from the country reputation, bank
,,,,c,, apd national dishonOr