Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-28

mine a decision OF the United States Su-
preme Court by methods which would
bring that court 1obs so long adoTn nsd c and
tempt and disrepute and shock the ma
/ tlon's respect for all law.
| The Democrats OF virginia approve the
/ simplicity and economy with which the
/ government was administered under the
! fathers of their party, and they propose
| 10 aid In every way ~ return TO those
i methods. For the purpose OF raising sufli-
| cient revenue for the government thus
| economically administered. We adhere TO
/ the doctrine OF a tariff for revenue only.
\ and we regard with satisfaction the great
| increase OF our exports under the modih-
| cations which Democratic administra-
| ton has engrafted upon the oppressive
/ Mckinley act.
The suffering OF those of our people
/ engaged In agricultural pursuits. brought
| about largely by the excessive produc-
| ton of articles OF food I'm all parts Of the
world. can be relieved In no way so ef-
fectively as by The reduction OF the bur-
] dens OF taxation. To this end the Demo-
/ Gratis OF Virginia will welcome any sys-
| TEN of taxation which Is impartial be-
! tween citizens, and which will secure the
/ contribution Of taxes by every property
! holder in exact proportion TO his means
/ and his ability. Jefferson. the founder of
! the Democratic party, and Jackson, its
great restorer, having both left the inn
/ press OF their wisdom upon the financial
! system of the government. the national
! Democrats of Virginia see no just cause
| 70 depart from the lines laid down by
] them. in following which the national and
| individual credit OF the people OF this
| country have stood unblemished before
| the world The standard Of value which
was put into practical use by Jackson.
| and has remained the standard OF value
/ OF this country ever since. was gold. and
| is that which has been adopted by all the
great commercial nations OF the world.
! and has been the substantial basis OF
| every contract made In this country for
over sixty years. To abolish that stand
| ard of value now and substitute an in
| ferior. debased. and fiuctuating standard
! would be unwise as to all future con-
| tracts, but as TO those already made
| would be the most stupendous financial
| crime cOnsummated. Such a CONFUSION
| OF the business of this country as would
! result from the adoption of such a policy
! would occasion incalculable losses TO all
| the people and especially to labor and
| others least able TO bear them.
| The Democrats Of Virginia approve the
use of silver TO the greatest extent con-
| sistent with its maintaining its parity
with gold, but they will protest against
| a debasement OF our money which would
| Danish gold from circulation. and will re-
| sist with their utmost power any act of
| injustice 70 the savings OF the prudent
| and laborious.
They resent as an arbitrary act OF
| tyranny the proposition I'm the Chicago
| platform 10 forbid citizens TO make con-
| tracts in any kind OF money they may
| select.
|
clal relief to our people. We viii urge
| such legislation by Congress as Will re-
| move the oppressive features OF the ma
| tional-bank law. and permit an enlarge
ment 10 banks OF the right 10 issue notes
/ redeemable on demand in lawful money,
| gold silver or other legal tender. under
such limitations as may be deemed wise
We favor the termination OF the endless
chain Of government notes, the existence
of which constantly menaces tnE y r ,.la
sury reserves OF gold. while the ehiat se-
/ ment Of the currency under the plans
| herein suggested Will 50 increase the cir
| culating medium OF the country as 10
| enable the government without con,
| traction. to retire its demand notes, ana
[ thus abolish its gold reserve, ana nave
10 outstanding obligations which can ralu
| the Treasury. and We give TINS pledge
| 10 the people Of Virginia. that We VIII
| not countenance any legislative action or
| executive meddling designed or leuulii ;
! to depress the value OF properly ledl 49,, ~
| personal through contraction OF thS Sui
! rency. 1t Is not patiotism, put u -
! fraud 70 tanner with the normal reia-
| tions 10 property or TO labor or MONEY,
which is but the medium for exchanging
values. They are 10 be regulated py the
law Of supply and demand; $3.50. o.,
We denounce the unworthy aIlg tian OF OF
| Chicago to suly the administrator ~,
| Grove. Cleveland. whose record mas DSen
commended by the best elements IN TINS
! country. ~ that con-
Mr. RTyau. the NOMINEE VI he
! vention has repudiated the dO'ioH Va
! managers in that particular. iii, 10 mat
The Judgment Of history VIII ps nc I.as
/ he towers above the Populism OF Ni''~'7'
/ ana the paternalism Of ST. Louis. ,.t.
"i We va annrove the act of the Democratic
| administration in placing the CilSe ss,,ys
| the government under clVll s sIF - i-ssi;,,ance
removing these oihSeS l iTin 10 the peo-
| pie purer politics and TO the
| more effective services; ,-,v,. have wit
The Democrats OF hlrg wig sba ns aIliance
| u-bich has been made between the IeP,
resentatives Of the Democratic parry az az,
! the Populists TO secure when an "a, -
democratic platform Inv ~I ya su1 made.
An alliance Of this kind, AZ once un a
| natural and repulsive. is resented anu -, H.
jected by the Democrats or NE, va their
| nsrtv 10 remain true to its princlpIes
! only 10 continue its existence anu ,nea p, ~ =
| realize for the country the lnesllIila. ~
! benefits which must follow the pIaCtIce
~ those principles. To recast the doc
! frjnes of the Democratic party as 10
! make them agreeable TO the views OF Ihe
Populists is 10 destroy those when
| which we have revered. ana LOT "n winch
/ we have earnestly contender, anu 10 pr
| serve which is the first ana greatest Do
| litical duty of every Democrat. ..,,,
| The Democrats OF Virginia, IN conVsh-
| ton assembled, appeal 10 their DrotheI
| Democrats throughout the state 10 stuug
| anew the foundations OF Democracy, anu
| where any have given adheslon 10 tIe
| new. dangerous. and undemocratic decla-
| rations made BY the Chicago convention
| to consider whether there Is any peHehI
to be hoped for from departure from our
| faith which can compensate for the as
| ruption of the party and the dlscreuitlils
| of its principles. To all such we hold our
| our hands 10 invite them, as brothers, 10
! return TO the ways Of our fathers, ana
| 10 unite with us in restoring the Demo-
| cratic party TO its place as the exponent
| of the safest and surest political Wis
| dom and the champion OF equal rights 10
| all men.
BELIEVES THEY ARE SINCERE.
Mr.. Bryan then moved the adoption
| of the address and made an extempore
| speech. in which he argued in favor OF
| a single standard, but credited TO the
double standard advocates sincerity in
their demands He compared them, how
ever. with the men who believe in per-
| petual motion, and said the whole pro-
position TO stem the disastrous financial
tide with free silver was too monstrous
10 be even considered for moment. He
said he believed a food Of gold was walt
ing to come upon this country, but
didn't explain where II was coming from
or how IL was going to get here, other
than TO say that Australia's vaults
are bursting with 100000 in gold.
The theories Of Democracy, he said.
were 10 politics what the Golden Rule
and the Sermon on the Mount were TO
religion as when man once got 1t In
his heart 1t led him to higher and nobler
purposes.
THE STATE BANK TAX.
Mr.. Southall being recognized by the
Chair. stated hat the only fault he found
with the address was that there was no
provision or recommendation in 1t for