The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-19
THE CALL FOR A CONVENTION.

THE CALL FOR 4 CONVENTION.
A political party has always been de
fined to be an association OF voters TO
promote the success Of political principles
held in common. The Democratic party,
during its whole history has been pledged
TO promote the liberty OF the individual
the security OF private rights and prop
erty, and the supremacy OF the law. 1t
has always insisted upon safe and stable
money for the peoples use. IT has insist
ed upon the maintenance OF the financial
honor of the nation. as well as upon the
preservation inviolate of the institutions
as established by the Constitution.
These. its principles. were abandoned by
the supposed representatives, Of party
at a national convention recently assem-
7,led at Chicago. The Democratic party
will. therefore cease 10 exist, unless it
be preserved by the voluntary action of
such of its members as stiIl adhere TO
its fundamental principles. No majority
of members OF mat convention, however
large. had any right or power TO surren-
der those principles. When they under
took to do so. that assemblage ceased 10
De Democratic.
For The first time since national parties
were formed. there Is not now before
the American people platform declaring
the principles Of the Democratic party, as
recognized and most cOurageously and
consistently administered by Jefferson
jackson, and Cleveland, nor are there
nominees for the Offices of President and
yice-President OF the United States
pledged to carry those principles into
practical effect. The faithful and true
Democrats OF the United States are de-
termined that their principles shall not
be ruthlessly surrendered nor the people
DE deprived OF an opportunity to vote
for candidates in accord Herewith.
Therefore. tile National Democratic
party Of the United States, through its
regularly constituted committee. hereby
calls a national convention OF that party
for announcement OF It's platform and the
nomination OF candidates for the offices of
President and Vice-President of the
United States. and the TRANSACTION OF
such business as is incidental thereto, to
be held in
indianapolis on Wednesday, the ed Day
of September. 1896 at IL Noon,
and hereby requests that the members
Of the party in the several States. who
believe In sound money. and the preserva-
ton OF law and order. and who are
unalteraDly opposed 10 the platform
adopted aud candidates nominated at
Chicago, Will select in such manner as
20 them shall seem best, a number OF
delegates 10 the same equal TO twice the
number Of electoral votes to which such
States are respectively entitled.
Such delegates arc TO be duly accredited
according TO the uses Of the Democratic
party Thoir credentials shall be for
warded or delivered TO the secretary of
this committee. with all convenient speed
and this committee will make up and
announce the list OF lie delegates en-
Titled 10 participate in the preliminary
organization of the convection.
JOHN NJ. PALMER. OF Illinois, chair
man.
JOHN r. WILSON. Of Indiana. sscre-
tary.
J. NJ. FALKNER. OF Alabama.
JOEL SPERRY. OF Connecticut
JOHN l. GASKINs. Of Florida.
T. Is. NEAL, Of Georgia
J.. NJ. MARTIN. OF Iowa
EUGENE HAGAN. Of Kansas
RICHARD T. TYLER. OF Kentucky.
c. V. HOLMAN. of Maine
JOHN L. SEMMEs. OF Maryland
NATHAN MATHEWS. Jr.. Of Massa-
cnusetts
THOMAS A. WILSON, OF Michigan.
r. W. cUTcHEoN. OF Minnesota.
EDGAR S. WILSON. OF Mississippi.
L. c. KRAUTBOFF. OF Missouri.
CHARLES c. CONRAD. OF Montana.
EUCLID MARTIN. Of Nebraska