The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-11
The indianapolis Con-
ventiOn.

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large and enthusi astic representation
from all but few states, Of this great
Republic met at indianapolis on the
second OF this month, and nominated
General Palmer, present Senator from
Illinois, who il 70 years Of age. Tor
President, General Buckner, OF Ken
lucky, who is 70 for vice-President.
Bo.h gentlemen are Of the pursst char
aeter and have had large experience IN
public affairs. One was in the Federal
and the other in the Southern army.
The convention did its work harmon
iously and with CELEBRITY, and stuck with
scrupuious exactness to the old demo-
cratic doctrine Of sound money, gold
and silver ON parity, tariff for reve-
nue. oaly. the utmost freedom in indi-
vidual and governnentsl affairs COM
pstable with good and safe government.
Confidence in and respect for. the Su-
preme Court the highest tribunal in
our land, and endorsed the present ad-
ministra ton and its psliey. The ex'
pediency of this convention was mat
ter of deliberation amongst the sdher-
ents to it's principles. and is condemned
by the free silver wing Of the party.
In accordance with the principles laid
down by NJ Bryan himself OF not be-
ing bound in his honest convictions on
great economic questions OF snational
import, either by party or conventions,
there was no other course open for this
II sincere intheir views, but
to hold this conventiod, as they could
not cooperate with any other existing
party without sacrifice Of one or more
of their cardinal principles. The out
look for success is 50 uninviting in the
present state of the public mind. ss to
offer the surest guarantee OF the un-
selfish, honest snd patriotic Intentions
Of the people who composed its mem
bership and constitute its following.
The actuating motive is the true later
est OF the party and the n2tion. and
the only hope is that after the present
excitement in which the
the people are cropping after something
desired, but unattaihable auc danger
GUS, shall have subsidized, the present
Organization will be neucleus
around which they can rally when
sober reason and experince shall have
demonstrated the fallacy they have en-
tertained, and the selfish motives and
dangerous teachings and Influences OF
leaders. We know that in the existing
condition of sentiment in this section
any effort TO attract an. considerable
adhesion to this party would prove in
effectusl. Yet the purity OF intention
integrity of character. and honesty OF
conviction Of this element, cannot be
painsaid. We would earnestly invite
all unbiased minds, to consider dispas-
ionately the doctrine set forth by this
party especially those who have a vital
in terest in the purchasing power OF
money and whose salaries. wages or
incomes are fixed. We give our adhe-
sion from honest conviction to these
principles so boldly and unequivically
cnunciated. Principles are eternal
men and party temporary. We shall
have something to say on the tariff
question next week defining and con-
trasting the two policies and their ef-
fects upon the general interest and
progress of the country, and its posi-
bilities In the aiuterest of agriculture
and especially of the South.