The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY II 1876.
VERY REMARKABLE. BiT GRAFT

Friends Of tho Hon. william c. Whit
ncy have prepared and are handing
around in Mississippi the following pa
per for sicnaturcs'-to-Nit.
while We. the undersigned Mississippi
Democrats. recognize the necessity of
financial and other reforms in this cOun-
Try, il is evident that such reforms can
only be- had through Democratic adj
ministration of the Federal Government.
II The ancient foo of the South-tho Re
publican party gcts control of the Con
cral Cs~vetnmcnt n the next national
election. Republican measures viii bc
enacted that viii cutrcnch that party
in power. and pcrpctuaic IT fer gem
Grafton 10 come. A. applied 10 tho
present situation. We recommend to our
political brotherhood throughout the
country spirit Of conservatism and
concession upon the great political l9-
sues Of the day. as the only true basis
Tor unity and harmony and success 10
the great political party 10 which We
belong.
Iei If not be forgottcu-it must never
be forgotten-that the city halls OF the
Eastern and New England States were
the scenes during the past twenty-five
wears of those heroic debates and in--
telIcctual conflicts which resulted in po-
lii{cal Justice white supremacy. local SELF
government. and the material advance
ment Of the Southern people. kecognll-
ing IN the Hon. William a. whitney, or
the Empire state New York, typical
American. patriot OF unquesuoned loyal
tv to his country. man Of tact, states
man Of broad and enlightened views, one
of the purest and most glorious among
the Northern Democrats. We therefore
lfrH.
before the next Democratic National
Convention as candidate for the presi-
dental nomination. believing that your
nomination will unity and enthuse the
Democratic party throughout thc'counti3,
and insure the election of its ticket
This paper has been signed by lead
ing influential men from every section
aud PARTY faction Of the state hy the
leading business mon of the state capt.
tai including the Mayor and city Of
ficiais. by ihfce-f0urihs Of The Iegisla-
ture. and finally boy an of the new state
administration except Governor McLau-
rim. 1t seems rather strange that Mr.
Whitney should bee put forward az the
faNoritc of State So wholly given mp
40 the falacies of free silver ass Mss1s-
sippi is. for though Mr.. Whitney did
make some rather shady remarks about
silver when DE returned from Europe
some time back. which he FASTENED TO
explain away. everybody knows that Dee
Is really as sound as any sound-money
man in the country
II IL very hopeful. therefore. 90 ind the
frcc-siyer people OF Mississippi subordi-
mating their vagaries on silver 90 the
ovcrpoworinc consideration OF elcctins
Democratic President. ~ gives rise TO
hope that the Democratic party may get
pun itself together. and come before thc
country with platform and a man that
may regain for it the confidence OF the
country ff tine party viii only come
out squarcly for sound moncy-thc gold
standard4for It repeal OF the tax GA the
issues OF State banks. and Tor as near
free trade AS our necessities viii allow.
with some man like Whitney. or Russell.
or Pat,son. IN whom the country mas
confidence. as IT'S candidate 1t may yet
elect the President. and brns peace and
prosperity 20 the country.