The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24
TO SAVE THE COUNTRY
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN w. ID. BYNUM
APPEALS TO DEMOCRATS.
SOund-Money Men Asked to Assist in
the Campaign-Action of Georgia
Gold Democrats.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23-Wiliam D. By
mum, chairman of the executive committee
of the National Democratic party, has is
sued the following address to the Demo-
Gratis of the United States:
This committee is conducting in behalf
or the Democratlc standard 6e2rers-Gen.
John NJ. Palmer of Illinois, and Gen. Simon
b. Buckner, of Kentucky, a campaign to
save the American Republic from the crit
ical danger which Immediately threatens
it, and to preserve for the future an or
ganized representation of the principles and
policy of the Democratic party.
I'm the result of this election are involved
not only the industrial and business pros
perity of the country, including the vital
capital alike, but also the first elements
of law, order and national honor, and even
lzation.
No less clear is it that upon the Ma,
solely, the support before the American
people of the noble and benefcent doctrines
and traditions of our great, historical par
ty. The fundamental object and duty Of
the party were, in it's first declaration OF
principles and in the inaugural address of
Jefferson, it's ilIustrous founder, stated
to be the inyiolable preservation of the
Constitution. Through its eventful and
honorable career it has sought to preserve
the autonomy of the States and the lib
erty of the citizen, and. essential ele-
ment of that liberty. to make secure the
earnings of his thrift and economy.
In gross betrayal of the Democracy, the
Chicago convention proclaimed the gospel
of hate between SecUOnS or the country,
between capital and labor, between en-
poyer and workman. 1t demanded a de-
basement of our currency, which means the
dishonor of the Nation. the reputation of
private contracts and the reduction of the
pay of the laborer TO one-haif his present
wage. 1t asserted in effect the right to
pack courts of justice for the purpose OF
reversing the decisions which do not meet
of the federal authority to protect the
mails and interstate commerce, upon which
tienend the very existence of our great in
dustral centers and the markets of our
farmers; it denied this right even after
peace was broken, blood shed and property
destroyed. To all true Democrats these as
sertions are utterly abhorrent. The Ma
tional Democracy will do its utmost to
defeat this platform and the candidates
nominated upon II.
'',rhe Democratic party did not perish
with the triumph OF reputation and an
archy at the Chicago convention. It's de-
sertion by many who should there have
guarded it has made our duty Imperative.
If the result in November should be the
election of a Republican President, all the
more ought a powerful and genuine Dem
ocratic Organization to stand active and
conspicuous before the country. Such an
organization would be of vital consequence
to safe federal administration. TO the sound
politics of the country and to its security
against an extreme and perhaps. success
Threatened by Bryan and SewalI.
THE National Democratic campaign cam
not be conducted without meetings. head
quarters publications, committees and all
the legitimate details Of political activity
and education. To do this on the most
modest plan requires even for the critical
contribute 20 these expenses according to
his means is the duty of every citizen and
especially OF every Democrat. Only six
weeks remain until election day.
s.'The committee appeals to you for a
subscription, to be sent either to John F.
Frenzel. treasurer, or to Charles j. Canda.