The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-11

have put forth n patriotic address and
called n convention 10 he held In the
city Of indianapolis on the I'd day OF
September
The Advertiser calls upon the Demo-
Gratis In this State who hold 10 the old
landmarks, 10 organize In their beats and
counties and prepare FOR representation
in tho coming State ConvcntiOn.-Mont-
gomery Advertiser
The free-coinage advocates have yir-
tuaily abandoned the untenahlc theory
that the hat Of Congress can double the
price OF silver, and now clam0r openly
for cheap money. There was n dcspre-
ate cn1cavDr for some time to run these
two arguments c0ncurcntly in order to
make n sort 81 drag-net haul for votes.
but their manifest Inconsistency became
embarrassing and the cheau-moucr idea
has been taken 40 as the most seductive
OF the two sophlstres. Banner.
Cheap money must inevitably mean a
depreciation 10 the standard. tn debasc-
ment ~ the dollar. and with 70 will come
reputation OF debts. shrinAage OF trust
funos, loss on Investments. the cutting in
half OF ne Insurance policies. and re.
duction ~ wages. II WIN mean great
disturbance lD the financial world and
consequent panic and disaster. The bane-
fGi effects ot which viii not pass away
~ single generation. II will put the
United states out OF financial touch with
the rest OF The world and cause heavy
rates OF exchange ln an foreign trans
actons.-NashyiAe Banner
All Democrats who believe in the pre-
servation OF the gold standard and OPP
pose the radical tendencies OF the plat
form adopted at Chicago should come en-
Enthusiastically % tho support OF the In
ClapapOiis movement. By this means
alone can the true Democratic faith be
preserved ana q Democratic party kept
IN existence uncontamnated by Populist
principles and tho Wild ideas OF a much
more dangerous element.
Democracy. according 20 Jefferson and
Jackson, meant the largest possible indl-
yidual liberty and the least exercise NJ
governmental control consistent with the
maintenance or order. paternalism was
particularly eschewed. But the platform
adopted az Chicago leave this bedrock
principle and panders 10 those theories
Of the popullst and the Socialist which
look 10 government absorption of the In
dvidual ana government care OF indiud-
ual Interests. Nashville Banner.
emocracy. I'm IT'S true sense and as
10 has always been understood. WIS not
upheld az Chicago. TO the contrary
Democratic principles We're abandoned
ana compromise made with those dam
ger0us political elements which II is the
duty of every true Democrat % oppose.
Tho indianapolis movement should De
welcomed therefore. by an Democrats
who oppose the Chicago hercsies.-Nash-
vile Banner.
Tho position Of Ex-Governor Flower. Of
New York. is the only one which n
Democrat true TO his principles can take
I'm this campaign The man who has
walked into the Populist camp under the
plea Of regularity is NOT q Democrat.
but either q spOil-scekor or n blind par
tisan. Who has no principles or is ready
10 throw them overheard at tho bidding
OF the party machnc-Philadclphia Rec
ord.
Tho provisional National Committee Of
the National Democracy. at ITS meeting
I'm Indianapolis yesterday. I'm conference
with representative Democrats from an
parts OF the country determined 20 take
prompt and definite action for the pro-
lection Of tho principles ~ the party and
for the maintenance Of fits organization.
With those ends I'm Wow n National
Democratic Convention was called 20
meet I'm Indianapolis Tuesday. the first
day n September. 10 onunclato q Demo-
cratic platform and 20 nominate thereon
Democratic candidates for the presidency
and e-prosidency