The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
THE blue AND GRAY.
Now York Herald Urges Sup
port for Palmer and Buckner.
NATIONAL DEMOCRACY COMMENDED

The south should Rally to Their standard
with Unanimity and zssi--Every Vote
for Palmer aud Bpskssr = Guarantee Of
Futars Southern Political Recognition
The Blue aud the Gray Have Equal
Hoppe IN the Nasienal Democracy.
That great and patriotic journal, the
New York Herald. commits itself un-
ressrvedly to the support OF Palmer
and Buckner In the following ringing
editorial leader:
For the first time since the civil war
one Of the chief presidential tickets
bears the name of man who served
the Confederate states.
During more than a third OF CEN
fury It has been tacitly understood In
both OF the great parties that for the
first or second place on the ticket no
candidate who wore the Gray need
apply. Time has healed most OF the
wounds OF our terrible conflict. the
Union, stronger and greater than ever.
Is loyalty loved and supported by the
people or all sections, and the Blue and
the Gray fraternize as brave men who
have proven each others valor. But
until now neither OF the Leading po-
litical organizations has been willing
to 20 to the south for a nominee.
"Of course such a boycott could not
last. 1t was inevitable that the day
would come when the united nation
would choose its standard bearers with
out regard to the sectional issues OF
1860-es. II was also natural that the
Democratic party should be the first
to look southwark. where so much OF
its strength lies.
Yet there has been such a fear OF
reviving old prejudices that the Dem
ocratic leaders have not heretofore
ventured to go south of Mason and
Dixon's line for either Of the candidates
on the presidential ticket.
when. however. the credit and the
honor of the nation are in danger from
a new foe the stalwart sons OF the
south are quick 10 rally to her de-
Tense. There is no north. no south, no
east no west In pa riotism. The National
Democracy have not feared to give the Sec
ond place on their tickot 10 . former SOL
der ss the Consedsracy, aud they have
thsreby established . precedent whsch--if
the south shouid poll = heavy vote for the
Palmer BuckBer tickes--,msy lead 70 the
four or eight years hence.
For the Popocrats--the bogus De-
mocracy-are rapidly losing heart and
influence. Already there are tndica-
tone that their defeat Inay become a
rout. and that, outside OF those states
where Populism Is rampant. tho bal
lots cast for Palmer and Buckner may
| outnumber those given to Bryan and
| company.
1T therefore especially behoovee the
| south to keen it's Democracy undeflled
| and TO roll I'D a great vote for the
| genuine Democratic ticket, which car
| ries with IL as much Of promise for the
| wearers Of the Gray as for the wear
| srs Of the Blue.
| EFT would be = grand result for the
true Democracy ~ they could rise shove
tho Yopocrat,c horde on Nov. 3. Though
defeated by their old-time enemies, the
| Republicans, they would leave the bat
tlefieid with honor and would have an
organized army ready for the cam
| paigns yet 10 come.
| Let the south stand by It's best
traditions and its most trusted leaders.
No sectional issue IL involved In this
appeal. IL would be merely emphasis.
ing its desire to work for--and II nee
essary to night fora united nation
one and indivisible.
In so great q cause every Democrat
should do his utmost. When at, the
Chicago convention q hysterical moi
stole the livery OF Democracy to serve
Reputation in there was temporary
paralysis of the genuine party of JEFF
ferson and jackson. With the nomina.
zion OF Palmer and Buckner the party
has returned to life and activity. After
the retreat OF the Popocratic camp fol-
lowers, already begun. has been made
stampede In November, the only raj
lying point for trus Democratic In succeed.
Ing campaisss viii bs the hsights where
the Paimsr and Buckncr flag wss flying
during the hottest Of the tight.
wherever a Democrat can b.
reached by the Union leaders his vote
should be sought In the interest o.
honesty and prosperity. To rally thu
full strength OF the party vigorous
work 10 necessary. and the Legitimate
expenses of such q campaign must b
met. Funds should be sent to the Ma
tionai Democracy for this purpose. II
70 important TO conduct q Aght 10,
sound money under the auspices OF the
true Democracy. so as to keep the
party In line for 1900. When the Pop
ulistic and silver fiat craxes have diet
out the genuine Democratic party vii
be able TO reach the people as no othe'
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