Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-25
United WE STAND.

What can any Democrat hope to ac-
complish by endeavoring TO induce the
silver men to read the sound-money
men out of the Democratic party? Or
what can any Democrat hope to accom-
plish by endeavorng TO induce the hard
money men to read the Silverites out OF
the Democratic party? The Northern
Neck News has its own notions on this
subject. We quote some Of its utterances,
as follows:
"The Richmond Dispatch, in discussing
the action TO be taken by the stanton
Democratic Convention. whilst express
ing its own views on the subject OF ST.
yer. declares its purpose TO accept in
good faith the decision Of that conVen-
ton. whether that decision be In favor
Of the independent coinage OF silver by
the United States or against 1t. the DIS
patch thinks that there should be no
lodging Of the issue. that there should be
a plain and unequivocal declaration on
the subject Of free coinage, and that
every true Democrat should be willing
TO subordinate his individual views TO
those Of the majority Of his party.
I'VE don't agree with the Dispatch
that this country should not attempt
the free coinage of silver without the
cooperation OF the other commercial
nations Of the world: but we do COM
mend most heartily the position it takes
when IL says that the majority should
determine the course Of the party upon
the currency question. To this extent
Wa fully agree with our city contempt
ary. We believe that n large majority
Of the Democrats Of Virginia are firmly
welded to the cause OF free coinage
and we believe that that majority should
shape the policy OF the party on this great
question The Dispatch is well informed
as 10 the trend of public sentiment IN
this state, and 1t is not ignorant of the
fact that outside Of the cities. and away
from the influence OF the banks. the
great bulk OF the people are devoted 10
the cause of free coinage, and, knowing
this as it does. it deserves all the more
credit for saying that upon the silver
question, and for the sake of Democracy.
II will subordinate its views 10 those Of
the majority. and. like the true Demo-
cratic journal 1t is, bow to the will of
that majority"
We expect and intend to support the
nominee Of the Chicago convention for
President Of the United States. and to
stand four-square upon the platform
which that convention win erect.
As ~ INTERNATIONAL litt NOIlbEfs W.
do not see how anybody can oppose It.
Its adoption by the commercial nations
of the earth would result in a currency
good all over the world. Surely there
could be no harm in putting free coinage
TO this simple test. Every gold mono
metallist maintains that the free coinage
OF silver cannot be maintained at a ratio
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leading nations. 1t seems to us that the
silver men ought at once to remove this
objection to free coinage. Why not?
VIII the News tell us?
Yes, why not? Nobody can tell how
much currency is needed in any given
country. Nobody need fear n flood Of
silver in case the free coinage of silver
Is provided.
The two great parties of the country
are very much in the same condition on
the silver question. The st. Louis con-
vention will, of course, formulate the
creed Of the Republican party, but will
have much difficulty in making terms
at one and the same time with the
Southern States and the New England
ana MiuuIe StAlSS' SH'tr bfiy De ue
wedge wherewith to split that party
open. The Chicago convention will. OF
course. furnish the creed of the Demo-
cratic party, but will also have much
difficulty in making terms at one and
the same time with the Pacific and Rocky
Mountain States and the New England
and Middle States. 1t ought to be posi-
IL. Ill,
international, free-silver platform.