Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-25

iHANHlAl ana tNHlitfN Af.iAfs-rtNAf "a 49,
precipitate universal ruin
The attitude Of both OF these divisions
OF che nohtr faction s. equally absurd
Illogical and inicfonsibie Neither the
Republicans nor their boiling allies have
by any process OF reasoning. or by any
evidence aaduccd from the record OF tho
Democratic party. been able IN the slight
est decroe TO discredit tie Democracy or
the anti-Foderal interference ana anti
government by injunction declarations
OF the Chicago convention. on The con-
trarv. the more these declarations nre
studied IN the light Of the resolutions Of
prcv'ous Democratic conventions, the
more apparent Il becomes that they ere
I'm accord with the true spirit OF the
Democracy that inspired the fathers OF
the party. Furthermore. 10 one can
calmly and dispassionately consider the
legislation of the Republican party ~ inc
direction o., overriding the Constitution
and the Increasing tendency OF the Fede-
raj judiciary 20 usurp jurisdiction IN state
affairs. without reaching the conclusion
that the Chicago platform combats none
too soon danger that threatens TO sap
tie very foundation OF our republican
Institutions.
As for the currency problem. II is rs
fixed as the laws OF the Medcs and the
porsians that the free silver experiment
IS going TO be tried. Upon this the
masses are determined. Should Bryan
and q Democratic House Of Representa-
fivcs be elected we shall soon know
what free silver involves and the test
viii be made under conditions more
favorable for making it than have ever
before existed There is not a conserVa-
tive businessman In the State, be ne
silverite or golJte. that has not tor
months been preparing for any emergency
tha. might arise consequent upon
chance in our financial system. THIS
does not argue that putting the county
upon a silver basis would produce imam
cial disturbance IT IS merely an evidence
Of ordinary. conn IN business sense ana
caution.
The Senate viii be silver Senate in
any event. and should NICK nley ana a
Republican House be elected, there would
be nj, prospect before the country except
continued agitation. the continued issue
OF bonds TO keep up the credit OF the
government and the continued cor
traction Of the currency. For these evils
the only cure for which Is more currency
neither the Chicago nor the Indianapolis
platform offers a remedy. II fol-
lows. therefore. that the Democrats VINO
bolted the Chicago platform Oh the cur
r.gcy plank. nave 10 stronger ground
10 stand upon than those who claimed
that the "other declarations were I'M
democratic. Both sub-divisions have been
hoodwinked by the Republicans.
Again. Wher we tell our Bolter friends
thar they are aiding and abetting the
same old Republican party-the party OF
,e.r, domination and force bills-they
rerlv that they believe that the force
bin ia as dead as Hector What
travesty! With this declaration on the"
Inns. they are. at the insugation Of their
Republican allies and dictators, preparing
TO pursue ct the coming election the most
OUTRAGEOUS force bin tactics, and that
.ao. without the warrant Of q legislative
enactment. When he matter is reduced
a., fits last analysis there is no difference
between the purpose OF the Lodge force
bin ana that Of tho proposed spotter sys-
tom Of the Bolter leaders. II anything
tie Lodge force BIZ IS the less despicable
iniquity.
The situation. consequently, resolves IL
self into This. The Boilers are not only
.rrayed against Democratic doctrine, so
ra- as Federal relations TO the states
are involved. ana against reason IN re-
soect Of Tho financial issue, but what IS
worse. they are allied with our enemies
IN an attack against the safeguards Of
our civilization. il the spotter conspiracy
shall prove effective in reducing the
Democratic majorues this year, Hanna
and his ueutenants viii be encouraged TO
20 to still greater lengths in 1857 IN their
eoorcive measures ana efforts to nestoly
Virsinia. We would therefore, appeal
To the rank and flo Of the Bolter faction
we care not what the leaders may
sufrer-to think well before deciding TO
remain in the unholy alliance, lest the
time may come when their record ana
what they win have brought upon their
people VII cause them to curse the 81
OF November next