The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-12

Editor Of The Times:
SILT seems now but too evident that
tho great bulk OF the Democratic party
ls drunk with thu new wine OF POpulism,
ana mat the Chicago Convention VIII
commit tho party 20 the policy Of silver
monomctalsm What IS the duty OF
those OF our party who are the advocates
OF a sound currency, and who are Ut
terry opposed 10 the views OF the ma
lorityl Many will unhesitatinSly refuse 10
sacrihce their convictions. but there are
great many 10 whom thu situation Is a
very embarrassing one. They are IN very
great doubt as 10 the proper course 10
pursue. They feel and properly so. that
" IS n very serious thing mere III the
South 10 rcfute 10 fight under the stan
dard OF tho Democratic party-visions or
force dis, high tariff measures. ana ne
gro rule rise up before them Ihey real
IL, too. that for more than third or
century tho Democratic party mas pe'h
our onlr hulWark against scctionai pas
sion and prejudice and that we owe ~
90 the Democratic party that our South
lard Us not to-day the Ireland Of Amer
ca Certainly, they are right % give the
matter very grave CONSIDERATIONS ccf-
talnly, no matter NJ mere sentiment d."
ciUercncG NJ opinion about economic
questions that are not Of vital import
ancc, would Justify us I'm refusing 10 sup
port the Chicago nominees. But certain
Is there are some convictions that can
not be surrendered We can not bhndly
follow tho "vox populi prava jubentis.'
than the namc-thcy are much older IMAM
the name. which. II ] mistake not, is
not older than the administration ~ the
younger Adams. II the majority OF lhe
party has dlserted ITS principles. inc az
herence Of those who love the prlhcipie7
~ Democracy more than the name can
not reasonably be expected III may ~
that the part can only be brought back
20 the faith Of fathers by CRUSHING
defeat. Tho Democratic party nus .'
WAYS stood for honest money. In lhs
first coinage act n was sought 10 lihu
out the actual market value Of the two
metals The idea Of Jefferson ana hsili-
ilfOn was that the silver in silver doi-
lar should Doc intrinsicaly worm rs mu,I
as the gold in q gold dollar. But u Wouip
30 essentially dishonest-a iebul l. ~.
for the government 10 stamp hlly-l"o
conts' worth OF silver as dollar, ana
declare that n shall perform ths Junction
OF one hundred cents in the payment or
all debts ana dDUands. Are we oound 10
support q party that inscrpes Iepu-
dialou' upon its banner?
Mr. Calhoun said "an uniNed, uhsla-
bla and fuctuating currency Is 10 De
ranked amDng the most fruitful sources
Of evil. whether viewed politically or lh
reference 10 the business transactions
OF tho country
Many or us iNIIfNr lNaA NAi'A' ''
other question involved IN this campaign
that. IN Importance. approaches the qu mes
tion Of o. safe and reliable currency ana
that no other policy could well be adopt
cd so utterly destructive OF the prosperity
ana honor OF orr people as silver mono
mefal4m.
can we support the party IN this policy
Of RUM q,
we believe that this cry for free sill
yer 81 wild fauaticll craze. growing
not out Of any deep settled convictions;
Int out OF a porvading discomfort ana
unrest There IS real cause for this dis
satisfaction. The people are suhering'
not from fancied. but from real evils.
Their complaints Of orr monetary sl
tom are not eroundloss. but ne remedy
docs nof d. in The direction OF free COIN
age. Substitute free banking for free
COINAGE and tho remedy. in part M least,
IS suggested n the difficult situation ID
which many of orr people now ma tn IN
so'yes. they ioa~ for guidance 20 ift .e
and urtrammO i.i press more l.,," ~,
a. 1fber eour... JOIN IN NTEk, Jh
Richmond. Va. July sth.