The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21

Won upon the brave and manly stand
taken by you upon the political ques-
,lons of the day. | have omitted to
write simply because | thought you
would be satiated by such communica-
lions. But the sensciess abuse or when
YOU have been the victim has made mo
feel that you ought 70 have the expressed
svmpathy and approval OF every man
i'm Virginia who only votes and thinks
for principle. You have good company
In the abuse that is showersd upon you.
but those who villify now will live to
praise. The thing Is right, and that Is
enough. no matter what tho conse-
quences be-"
REJOICE IN YOU.
From an Eastern Shore Democrat:
"Once more in your noble career you
have been called to take stand when
conscience and sound judgment require
you TO oppose the demands OF interest
and popularity. l feel that it Is the
part OF true friendship TO say that |
approve Of you, and rejoice in you as
a man. and applaud the franAness and
fe9rlcssness OF your course. We have
fallen upon fearful times. Things arc
out of joint. and VIC viii have need OF
Democratic party comes home. With
Altgeld debating the platform. with
Popullstic candidate denouncing the
honest convictions OF good men, l cannot
vote for Bryan and Sewall.
but right is right while God is God,
And right the day must win;
To doubt would be disloyalty,
To lllter would be sin"
I'VE may be defeated this time-I fear
We willard it may take four years of
MchmIeyisn to teach our people sense,
bug history will surely vindicate the men
and the measures that stand for sound
policy and honesty"
From a SOuthside Democrat IL have
read with great interest your recent let
ter and / think 1t is not only manly but
an able defence Of your position. The
sivertes of the State have all gone mad
and done their cause great harm
From Bryan supporter: Il have been
intending 20 write you for some days. and
express my sorrow and regret at the ac-
ton of some in passing resolutions Of
abuse and censure as to yourself. | GER
tainly think II wrong. and while | shall
vote for Bryan and Sewall. do not be-
lieyc IN abusing those Democrats who
have seen proper to act differently. and
On glad TO say that my county has taken
no such steps and have passed 10 reso-
luuons OF any kind"
From Fourth district Democrat: II
rCaQ with something greater than pleas
ure ir The Richmond Times your manly
courageous. and patriotic address to the
Democrats Of Virginia. 1t did me good
10 my very soul ! have been n lifelong
ma "a M I.ap Il
ly. Of the old school, follower of the IN
dianapolis platform. Though an humble
citizen Of --- county and was sixty
days since almost alone in my political
POSITION. subjected TO an kinds of sneak
Ing. cowardly. undcrhand reflections upon
mo. but an. they arc coming NY way
now. followed Stonewan Jack
son the first two years ard Jeb Stuart
tho last two years Of the war. was within
fow PAGES % the latter when he met
hie death wound. And now think.
Governor that Nirginians have so far
FORGOTTEN thc.r ratTiOtism chivalry and
honor as 10 become the most wonderful
political acrohats Of tho nineteenth CEN
turr You have my deepest admit
ration FOR tho n0eItion YOU have taken
Tho only growl ] have with you is that
you don't strike sooner and harder
Another prominent loursh district DEM
orrat. Permit me. Governor. 10 thank
you most heartily for your able and
tfonchant defence OF yourself and the
right Assurodly you have thoroughly i'm
pressed your oensors with tho truth OF
tho old adage that they who live m glass
houses act unwisely to hurl stones.
From an earnest Young southsde DEM
serIt: "The resolutions Of censurc have
, rot their origin with the unbiased aud
Intelligent people, but they start from
hin0ei and minimizing porlisans. Those
whose opinions are wOrM most would
most heartily disapprove of on such criti-
ciem. 7 have thought M the time hat
7 could not support Bryan. and ! would
rot vote for Mckinley. 90 the ONLY -hirc
for mo % 10 is either not 10 vote at an
~ vote for Palmer and Buckner n d.
Iainful TO me to SEQ the South runnine
mad over free silver. and J have lone
hoped that tieir eyes would he opened 10
the disaster that Ct would )rin~.'