The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-02

T. B. Thatcher who was nominated
for Governor by the New York Democ-
raco, in declining the position uses the
following language, which is SO in mar
mony with our views that we insert TO
indorse it. He says to the csmmittee
appointed to notify him of his nomlna-
ton: ut has developed, in the con-
sideration Of the resolution by which
the State committee appointed your
committee, as well as in the public
press and other public aud private
communications. that there is a very
decided desire on the part OF the Demo-
cratic party to contest he election on
the abstract question Of the unlimited
coinage of silver at the bnaiteraoie
ratio of l6 to /, as compared with gold.
and to ignore or subordinate every 9TH
err State issue. 1t 10 apparently the
puaposs of the party at this time to
make the acceptance of an extreme po-
litical sentiment the sole test OF can
didate's democracy. It does. not seem
to be enough thai men are willing to
support the regular candidace OF the
regular democratic party, but they are
required to subscribe to every letter
and phrase of the platform.
ut is impossible for me, with the
views hold, to make contest on the
coinage issue. l believe in the good
old democratic doctrine of the joint
flee and equal coinage or use OF gold
and silver. Shis doctrine is as far re-
moved from the single use OF gold
which enables spectators to juggle
with its value, rs it is from that othel
principle which seeks to establish al
impossi BILE ratio for Its sister metal
Therefore, entertaining .hs views DO
and now thoroughly impressed will
the belief that the party will consent u
make the coutest only or primarily Of
the silver issue, l feel that as an hon
orable man should make way for som
one who can carry the banner with tina
device.
There seems no place 10 the Demo
cratic party today for conservat'sn
Men are divided into classes, each Ell
pertaining views exceedingly intols
able to the other.
1.-THE history of legislation 10 tbs
conservatism in the end prevails"
We regret the ultra and vindicti'
spirit evidenced by the free silver pre-
Of the State. It will Inevitably resu
il. evil for democraco. We will not ps
senate, but some are very severe. Gitr
ism brought secession ultrsis
brought reconstruction. ultraism tool
brings q devided democracy and "
eysntuatc in defeat. The Allionce we
down under the same paocess, by
curing every aspirant Ito subscribe
every letter and phrase of the platforI
enuncssted at Ocala. The TINES ,
never and will never pursue any
IRENE and vindictve and proseriptl
policy on any question. We ask OF
people to be conservative. and toler'
of opposite views Of members OF
psrtp. We have often said and n
reiterate that the Democratic party
of old is nearer to the people az long
we maintain republic. than any oil
party ssd to its ancient land marks
propose to adhere. We said also IL
.so ,be time would come when
sound money men would have to sta
together. The time has come
they will be triumphsi in the end
Whatever cost Of party disintegratie'
may york on old lines 70 any par
Right prevails in the end let US
creeping after it not prescribe our
ther Who takes different path from