Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-24
An Adars.. TO Democrats.

chairman Of the National Democratic
psrtY's executive COMMITTEES, has issued
the following address, on behalf Of
the committee:
To the Democrats OF the United
States: This committee is conducting
in behalf Of the Democratic standard.
bearers, General John NJ. Palmer Of
Illinois, and General Simon B. Buck
ner OF Kentucky campaign to save the
American Republic from the critical
danger which Immediately threatens 1t,
and to preserve for the future an
organized representation of the princi-
Pies and policy OF the Democratic party.
In the results OF this election are in
yolved not only the Industrial anu bust.
ness prosperity OF the country, including
the vital and direct interests of wage
earners and capital alike, but also the
first elements of law, order and national
honor, and even the very foundations
OF our American civilization.
No less clear is it that upon the
National Democracy is now devolved.
and solely. tie support before the
American people of the noble and be-
neficent doctrines and traditions of our
great and historical party.
The fundamental object and duty of
the party were, in its first declaration of
principles and in the inaugural address
of jefferson, it's illustrious founder,
stated to be the inviolabIe preservation
of the Constitution. Throughout its
eventful and honorable career it has
sought to preserve the autonomy Of the
States and the liberty of the citizen,
and, as an essential element of that
liberty, to maze secure the earnings Of
his thrift and economy.
In gross betrayal of the Democracy,
the Chicago convention proclaimed the
gospel OF hate between sections Of the
country, between labor and capital.
between employer and workman. 1t
demanded debasement OF our currency,
which means the dishonor Of the
nation, the reputation Of private con
tracts, and the reduction of the pay Of
the laborer to one-half bis present
wage. 1t asserted in effect the right to
pack the courts of justice for the pur-
pose of reversing the decisions which
do not meet with popular favor. II
denied the right OF the Federal
authority to protect the mails and
Interstate commerce upon which
depends the very existence OF our great
industrial centres and the markets of
our farmers; il denied this right even
after peace was broken, blood shed and
property destroyed. To all true Demo.
Gratis these assertions are utterly alb.
horrent. The National Democracy will
do its utmost TO defeat this platform
and the candidates nominated upon il.
The Democratic party did not perish
with the triumph Of Reputation and
anarchy at the Chicago convention. It's
desertion by many who should there
have guarded it has made our duty
imperative. IL the result in November
should be tine selection Of Republican
President all the more ought power
full and genuine Democratic organiza.
ton to stand active ard conspicuous
before the country. Such an organiza.
tion would be OF vital consequence to
safe Federal administration, to the
sound politics of the country, and to its
security against an extreme, and, per-
haps, successful reaction in 1900 to
excssses like those threatened by Bryan
and Sewall.
The National Democratic campaign
cannot be conducted without meetings,
headquarters. publications, committees,
and all the legitimate details Of politi-
cal activity and education. To do this
on the most modest plan requires, even
for the critical States alone, large
sum Of money. To contribute to these
expenses according to his means is the
duty OF every citizen, and especially Of
everyDemocrat. Only six weeks remain
until election day.
The committee appeal to YOU for
subscription, 10 be sent either to John
+. Frenze or to Charles j. Canda,
chairman Of the finance committee, at
the National Democratic headquarterH,
No. 80 East Twenty-third street, New
York City.
The pending campaign has very
properly been denominated Campaign
of education" and its great feature is
the instruction of the people in the
lessons of houest finances. Money is
needed for this purpose. as the work
involves Legitimate expenses to a con.
siderable extent
No better medium for advancing the
cause of honest money could be aug :
gested than the executive committee of
the National Democratic party. Chair.
man Bynum's appeal should meet with
prompt and generous response.
Leader John Z. Sheehan Of Tam
many Hall threatens those Democrats
who win not vote for Bryan and
| Sewall, as follows:
. would like to have you say this,
that any man who claims allegiance to
Tammany Hall and does not do his
best 10 elect Bryan and Sewall will
have no standing in the organization.
Every leader Of every district will mark
the traitors.
Never, now or hereafter, will any
traitor be recognized in Tammany
Hall. This is our fight--a fight for
our name. Tammany will not be an
organization OF Democracy unIess il
| gives it's vote to Bryan and SewaIl.
No man can remain a member OF
Tammany Hall who does not vote the
straight national and State tickets in
November. y
Then there is likely TO be great
decrease in TammaDy's membership
after the November election. The rank
and file, as well as the leaders are in
revolt against the Bryan opulist
ticket.
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