The sun., 1896-10-28
4 PATRIOT AND AN HONEST 1rAx,
Appeals 20 Democrats By the Memories OF
Banker Hhi, Lake Erie, and Ge,tysburG.


Banker Hin, Lake Erie, and GettysburG.
In 1894 on returning homo after my discharge
from the Union army, by reason OF expiration
OF term OF SERVICE" became eligible to cast
my first vote for President of the United States.
My father was good old-fashioned Democrat:
moro rabid, radical man in his belief never
walked. Sailing from Southern ports for many
years, he became conversant with tho workings
OF slavery, and. In his own mind, was thor
oughly convinced that 1t was right. have
heard him many times wax eloquent as with in
dlgnant scorn he would denounce Charles Sum-
ner and Henry Wilson. whom he charged with
being, more than any other two men, directly
responsible for the bringing on Of the civil war.
We walked together to the ballot box, and on
the way he asked mo "if had made up my
mind how to vote" l answered that while was
sorry to disagree with him. stlll should vote as
l fought, for Abraham Lincoln. His only oom-
ment was: We'll, have brought up young
eagle to pick my eyes out"
Arriving at the ward room he asked mo II
knew how to vote. / told him that while
knew how l wished to vote, knew not the
manner. Said he; go and get all the tickets"
and so brought the tickets. Lincoln and John
son, Mcclellan and Pendeton and so on. He
picked out the ticket having the electors favor
able TO Lincoln, and then said: " Get me SAM
pies OF the tickets and then We will vote and go
home" and so voted my first ballot for Abra-
ham Lincoln. My father voted next, and to my
astonishment voted the same ticket. On the
way home l told him how gladly sur
prised l was. shall never forget his
answer: MY son, I am an old man. 1 have
been solid Democrat, voted the ticket, and
supported the party without the shadow OF
turning, for flfty-one years. To-day for the
first time in my life have voted the Repu blican
ticket. have been thinking over the matter
for the past year, and when think that your
grandfather fought from start to finish in the
Revolutionary war; that myself was in the war
OF 1912, and that YOU have just got home from
the Union army, have made up mind that my
principles as patriot far outweigh my prin-
ctples as Democrat shall never vote again
for President and wish you always to remem-
Der this day and what have said"
My father died In 1867. but his influence still
lives, and believe that the example he set in
ga Twill be initiated by thousands, aye hundreds
OF thousands Of good, solid. honest, and loyal
Democrats who are earnest patriots above all
party ties.
And If there be any Democrats who are un-
certain and waverng let me commend the
words OF Senator II. C. Lodge in his speech at
Burlington. Vt. before the election there:
livery man knows now, thirty years after the war
tha the great body OF the Southern people were as
braNe ana, IN their own belief as patriotic as men
could be. They shed their blood; they gave their
lives for the defence OF what they believed in but
who Will tell in the light OF thirty years. that
that was patriotic movement II was aimed at the
destruction of the empire at the ruin of the United
States aud say now that this movcment strikes
Just surely at all the Institutions that have made
us what we are. that have made US proud of this
great country the best country In the world; 1t
strikes Just bard thes Sc as the blow that was
iereled in 1850. and it is more serious. 1t Is a
more dangerous move. because msled. misguided.
though honest. the people very likely are the
purposes Of the movement and the men who are at
the head OF IT, whether It Is q German Socialist in
Illinois q friend OF secession In South Carolina
these men are conducting a movement which Is ut
teriy unpatriot!c. IApplause.l And say further,
that this is crisis where the question rises above
party. No man loves hs party better than do. No
man is more eager for its complete success because
believe that with the vast issues that in the
OF tho Republican party is garnered up tho best
hopes Of the progress OF the country. But when we
win this election. as win We shall tapplause)I shall
not exut as Republican over the victory which my
party has won. shall rejoice as American over 4
great danger averted for my country. [Applause1
" That is why we open wide the doors and we say 10
the Democrats who prize the honor OF their country
aboBe party. as we said to them in lsGO-those Dem
ocrats ho priced the integrity Of their country above
party-we say n them Come in with we have
no ugly past to rake up. We welcome you We know
what you and the patriotic service you have
dered. We know you sacrifice nothing OF your other
principles but Join with American citizens
in saving the country from the dangers that beset IT.
1t has fallen to our lot the Republican party TO
elevate the standard for honest money and for all
that liberty and law loving Americans believe in. To
that standard we invite all men to who think
We do. They may leave us the day after the victory
is won, but we want them TO forward with until
that time in the great work In which we are
all engaged"
1t is certain that each Democratic vote cast
for honest money VIII count actually the same
5 two kepu bican votes. This is why ex-Min-
lister Phelps of Vermont says in his letter:
"On!y one OF two men can be elected. Bryan or
Mckinley. So l. believing in sound money.
shall fire both barrels and vote for Mckinley"
Let Mr. Bryan anu his party read the following
lines:
CHICAGO.
Let these leaders stop and their history read:
They Will fnd every time in country's need
Came Washington, Lincoln. and lastly Grant
With hearts and courage which nothing could daunt
So the rank and file who have watched the hRht
Praying and wishing success to tho right,
Believe as OF yorc that Heaven has sent,
William Mckinley for our next President
We prefer him who upheld tho flag In sunshine and
in storm,
We will have Old Glory respected DER land and on
theseA,
With honest monsy protection, and reciprocity
Boston. Oct. %. VALLEY FORCE