Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-10-16

honest currency. When Jefferson and
Hamilton first established the ratio be-
tween god and silver, according to the
market values of metals, we had an hon
est currency. When silver deprecated
upon the market, the government pledg-
ed its h )nor to maintain the parity OF all
the money issued by itself and we have
an honest currency. This is the dec
trine 90 clearly and forcibly enumerated
In the Democratic platform Of 1892, and
so honestly and periodically enforced
by the present Democratic admln'stra-
ten.
But q few months ago, the Democrats
Of this county were true to the long
established principles of their party.
We believed them to be honest when
they adopted their platform which was
consistent with the cid doctrines OF the
party We rejoiced in their action and
to the best Of our ability defended the
noble stand which they had taken. We
stand now upon that platform ana en-
dorse every word Of it.. Are We boiling
when we are true to the doctrines OF the
party upon which they went before the
people and won success?
Is it our duty to desert the old land
marks of the grandest party that ever
existed and follow those who imagined
that success could only be gained by
turning their backs upon the doctrines
Of Jefferson and Jackson and Tildcn
asd Cleveland and embracing the
d ,trines OF the populists because tins
barter promised temporary success?
Success purchased at such price
would destroy the Democratic party.
These people, with the hope OF obtain
ing greater strength from their new
allies have driven into the ranks OF the
enemy States that were true to the
Democracy when the combined efforts
OF sectional hatred and party madness
endeavored to enslave eur people.
So close is the alliance thus formed,
that in 25 States of this Union Demo-
crat cannot vote purely Bryan Demo-
cratic ticket. They are not allowed to east
tn .ir full vote for Sewell, the
nominee Of their own party, but
are compelled to divide it with Tom
watson, the pOpulist. Can any one
point to the time when this grand old
party made such an ignOble sacrifice OF
principle, to attain success?
Success purchased at price so dear
il a thousand fold worse than defeat.
We deeply regret the necessity which
compels us to part companiOnship, even
for one election, with those with whom
We have stood side by side, since The
presidential election OF 1869.
The principles for which we contended
we with many others, some OF whom to-
day entertain opposite political views,
were willing to maintain, at the risk OF
life and in their defense endured the
hardships Of the camp and the march
and month after month lay in COM
fortress prisons with insufficient feod
and clothing. And when we think OF
the countless numbers OF gallant souls
who are to-day sleeping in their silent
graves, because they would not desert
these principles, we boldly proclaim
that we will not, We cannot desert them.
We patiently bear the iibei and
snesrs Of those whosA ideas OF political
fidelity are based solely upon their
hopes OF success, and Of whom many are
to-day unable to tell why they are
democrats. We have the courage OF
our convictions, and will continue in the
future as we have in the past, to esponse
the cause which we believe to be right.
Let any Democrat, throwing aside the
sophistries Of politicians, examine care
fully the platforms upon which the
Democratic party has heretofore won
success and he will find that those plat
forms snunciate the principles which we
to-day so freely endorse. To be true to
the principles Of Democracy will bring
upon you the ,mse. Of those who ad
vScate doctrines in the truth Of which
many of them DO not believe. We
honestly believe that the indianapolis
platform is the only one which advocates
he true principles Of the Democratic
party, and for that reason we will sup
port the ticket as earnestly as we SUP
ported the platform adopted by tie
Democrats of Shenandoah. Is this
boiling? is this deserving the principles
of your party? Can any honest man say
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