The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-09-11
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Rush County's staunehest and Bes,
Known Republic ans, at Rushviile, Ind.
a ~. Q, 1895, at the Request of the Free
Silver Republicans Of Rush County.
FELLOW CITIZENS
In accepting the kind invitation
81 my kepuo.ican II lends To address
shem on tne political question in
volseI In this csmpa e. Il no so, not
'as PARTISAN, not AS Democrat, nor
yet as a republican, but from cou-
ecIentlous conviction OF duty aud
patriotism. Party names are OF lit
Gle consequence, party principals are
NJ vital importance.
have ouiy pity or a profound
.c0nteinpt for an American citizen
whose motto -."My party, right or
wrong" Ar intelligent American
citizen has no right TO be a mere
automason with artificial springs
and hinges, or the mere figure in a
pulpet show, 10 be acted upon as
party leaders or politicians may pull
or push the wires. No, rather let Us
act from an intelligent view Of the
situation, and after careful study
OF the principals In such a way as
our conscientious judgement shall
approve.
For over thirty years / have af-
sdliated with, and in an humble wav
contributed TO the success OF Repub-
licsn principals. Looking back over
these years and the crying scenes of
this eventfui period. 1 have no re-
grets mot that the party has always
adopted the best or safest pollcv)
but In the main the party has be n
true to the interest Of the people and
patriotic In her national deliver
ances.
rejoice to-day that when the
Nation was imperiled i'm 1861, I had
the good sense and patriotism to-
gether with many OF my fellow DEM
ocrats, to espouse the Nations eau -
and preserve to ourselves aud our
children the priceless heritage of
free and united government.
My heart swells with pride when /
remember that one of the results Of
that baptism of fire and blood was
the emancipation OF four millions Of
Q ayes, and that to-day, this is not
only the land Of the brave, but is
Indeed and in truth the home of the
free. Slavery is despicable from
whatever condition 1t may arise, and
the Who trenches upon the God given
rights OF his fellow men. or abridges
tn any way his right to life, liberty
or property, becomes at once
sdespOt and violator of both huma n
and divine law. The spirit of the
dAw Of liberty and equality Is vio-
lated whenever and wherever by
the enactment Of law privileges are
conferred upon one class and with
holden from another; where. by the
enactment Of law one class OF citI
sens is benefited to the exclusion Of
others; whore. By The enactment Of
jaw aud rich becomes richer at tn e
Expense OF the poor.
a statesmanship that builds up an
larts.ocrscy and 0egrades and en-
slaves the masses Of our people is no |
lees q crime than negro slavery, and |
far more dangerous to the liberti. 9
OF our people. II such q system is ia
vogue now and an attempt is being
made 60 perpetfate IL, then 4. be-
hooves every patrivt TO break down
every parry barrier and join forces
with those who would meet and
overtime " so foul a conspiracy. In
sSy humble judgement, fellow citi-
Gems such al emergency is upon Us,
and those who would be free must
break these shackles ere they be-
come welcei into chains Of servitude.
This In my judgement il fight for
the rights 81 the poor against the
against the classes. II Is the fight Of
hn -
America against those who toll in
che field and in the .shop. 1t IL a
E1ght for free dom and equality before
the law. Whether it shall end In the
of right and justice depends
AEON the American voter. II he
c hooses to worship the Golden Calf
rather than the God Of Moses he de-
serves more than forty years in the
and without any doubt
vii get IL.
That do not underestimate the
I'm portance Of the issue involved In
the campaign only need to refer
you TO what - being said and done
by the political leaders in all parties.
Mr.. Cleveland, Whitney, Carlisle,
Hill. Cochran. Sherman, Lodge,
Plat and Quay all declare that the
question Involved IL not second to
IN at involved in 1850 81.
TO then. nv friends. IL becomes US,
as voters to discuss 1t, read about il,
make up our opinions consciencious-
~ ond then have the manhood and
to to do and vote as our
dictate, none daring to
modest or make us afraid.
This one overshadowing question IL
the economic. The question of BIZ
or gold monometalli-m;
the double standard, or the single
sta ndard, gold and silver, or gold
alone.
But before discussing this question
las 1 have been invited to address
my republican friends), / want to
protest against the st. Louis platform
on the subject, az being radical
departnre'from the party's platforms
In the past. and In direct opposition
10 the teachings OF the great leaders
Of that organization. That a West
ern man was nominate q on an East
eru platform, IL too plain for argu-
ment. That Mark Hanna hartered
with Platt and Quay and Lodge IL
gerfectly apparent.
tpsiur IN the ~ T,ouis convention L