The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-30
TO NATIONAL DEMOCRATS.

TO NATIONAL DEMOCRATS.
In behalf Of the National Democracy
Of Minnesota and of the Union, we de-
sire to repudiate and to declare our be-
lief in the unwisdom and unsoundness
of the letter addressed to that party
by certain gentlemen heretofore prom
inent in the councils of the Democratic
party of this state. These men have
our sincere respect as individuals, ror
do we deny TO them the right to ect as
they may think best in the present
crisis. But they are not acting with
the National Democrats, but with the
Republican party. AS such their opin-
ion should weigh neither more nor less
than that of any other Republicans Of
equal ability in the state.
The National Democrats are not re-
sponsible for consequences arising
from conditions which they did not
create. They are responsible for hold
ing high above the waters of repudia-
ton and of extreme protective pater-
nalism the ark of true Democracy. And
that responsibility they propose to dis
charge In the state election, which
the signers of this document confuse
strangely with the national contest,
they will divide as they see best; for
there is no candidate OF their own
party in nomination for any state CT
flee. Advice to them on the question
Of the governorship, therefore, may be
taken for what evar it is worth. But in
the larger issue, where they have
pledged their faith to the true and
noble men who have made so gallant a
fight against the evil influences i'll
both the other parties, they need net
and cannot accept instructions as to
their duty from any external source.
Let it be understood, first and last,
that the National Democracy is not
the child Of any mans whim; that it
is not a tail to the Kite of any man or
any party; shat il represents prinei-
pies for which those who believe them
to be true are willing to sacrifice all
that they hold dear. 1t is to US a.
weak, a short-sighted, an unworthy
view which holds vote to be lost that
is not cast for the winning candidate.
With equal propriety might it be urged
that nobody should vote for Mr.. Nc
Kinley and nobody for Mr.. Bryan,
since both cannot be elected, and the
votes for The loser would be wasted"
Nearly all the regenerative movements
from which epochs in government and
in human progress are dated Logan
with the resolve IF a comparatively
small number of brave men to head the
fight, be it only forlorn nope, fer the
sake of an undying cause. Now as al
ways in the past and forever in the
time to come it will be true hat, in the
long run, one man win the Ri, ht on
his side is a majority.
Having, therefore, no censure for cur
friends who choose to exercise their
political freedom in their own way,
by vote for any other ca 1didata for
rect the acts Or the consciences OF Ma
tional Democrats. AMI we hope that
no man who believes in the mission
and the future Of this organization
will be moved from his steadseast rur-
pose. Greater than me issue Of any
contest, greater than the cate of any
candidate, stands fealty to the eterl al
right; stands the duty Of swearing
undying allegiance to principles which
others have forsaken or forgotten ard
which are essential to the existence
VI IACC 10 the survival OF
political liberty in the world The Ma
tional Democracy has a higher and a.
holier mission than to choose between
evils in this present campaign. Bv it
are to be gathered and compacted the
forces which must preserve orr insti-
tutions, and hold the balance of con-
sentative government between the ex-
tremes of socialism and class 1egisJa-
ton that meet on the common ground
of paternalism. TO every National
Democrat we say, Stand by your
colors." Now more than ever is your
duty to vote for Palmer and Buck1er.
the representatives of the profoundest
and truest political philosophy since
the Declaration of Independence. Be
neither deceived nor disturbed Do
your duty as it lies before you; e'and
with God be the rest
ROBBERY BY LAW.
AR prxyon dnoc not oora or f7ooe, MOI