The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16

| - -. 'yfOlClRu power III lnl5 re-
puplc tn"t IL Is neit or wise, pa riotc
nor sale 20 make political platforms the
neulutns oil assault upon property, the
peaCe oi society and upon civilization
itself Until these Lessons have been
learned by our children, and by those
who have reached the voting ACE II
can only be surmised what enlightened
statesmen aud political economists will
record as 10 the action of patty con-
venllon winch offers an inducement to
natiohal dishonesty by premium of
torty seven cents tor every ffty-,hree
cents worth Of silver that can be ex.
tracted from the bowels of the whole
earth, with a cordial invitation to all to
produce it at our minis and accept for
ii full silver legal tender dollar of
one hundred cents rated value, to be
coined free of charge and unlimited in
! quantity for private account
But vastly more than a mere asset
ton OF purpose to re construct the nj
tional currency is suggested by the
Chicago platform. 1t assumes, ia fact,
the form of revolutionary propaganda
1t embodies menace of national die
| indignation and destruction. This spirit
manifested itself in q deliberate prop
osltion to repudiate the plighted public
faith, to impair the sanctity of the OBJ
legation Of private contracts, to cripple
the credit of the nation by stripping The
government of the power TO borrow
money as the urgent eXigencies of the
treasury may require, and, in a word,
TO overthrow all the foundations Of
| financial and indu trial stability.
My sincere conviction is that my
countrymen will prove wise enough to
understand the issues that confront
them, and patriotic enough TO apply
safe and sure remedies for the evils
that Cypress US. They will not, am
sure, accept again at their face value
The promises of party which, under
desperate and perverted leadership,
has so recently dishonored its solemn
pledges, which has repudiated the prin.
ciples and policies which have given it
a historic past, and the success of
which, as now constituted, would en-
danger at home private security and
the public safety, and disastrously af-
feet abroad both our credit and good
| name. And foremost among those
who will decline to follow where the
new democracy leads will be thousands
of men, democrats aforetime and demo
Gratis to-day, who count country more
than party, and are unwilling even by
indirection to contribute to results so
disastrous TO our most sacred interests.
The platform of the republican ma
tlonal convention states the party posi-
ton concerning other questions than
those herein referred TO. These, while
at the present time of subordinate i'm
NArtnn oh l.,
The republican party has always been
the defender of the rights of American
citizenship as against all aggressions
whatever, whether at home or abroad.
1t has, to the extent of its power, de-
Tended those rights and hedged them
about with law. Regarding the ballot
as the expression and embodiment of
the sovereignty of the individual cit-
zen, it has sought to safeguard it
against assault and to preserve its pur-
ity and integrity. In our foreign re-
lations it has labored to secure to every
man entitled to the shelter of our flag
the fullest exercise of his rights consis-
tent with international obligation. If
it should be restored to rulership, it
would infuse needed vigor into our re-
lations with powers which have man
ifested contempt and disregard, not
only of American citizenship, but of
humanity itself.
Tho republican party has always
stood for the protection of the Amer
lean home. 1t has aimed to secure it
in the enjoyment of all the blessings of
remunerated industry, of moral cul-
ture, and of favorable physical environ
ment. 1t was the party which insti-
tuted the policy of free homesteads,
and which holds now that this policy
should be re established, and that the
public lands yet vacant and subject to
entry in any part of our national ter
ritoly should be preserved against cor
porate aggression as homes for the PEG.
pie. 1t realizes that the safety of the
state lies in the multiplication of house
holds and the strengthening of that
sentiment Of which the virtuous home
is The best and truest embodiment; and
will aim to dignity and eularge by proper
legislation this element of security.
If elected to the position for which |
have been nominated, it will be my
earnest and constant endeavor, under
Divine guidance, in The sphere of duty
assigned to M, to serve the people 10y
ally along the line of the prin ciples and
policies Of the party which has honored
me with its preference.