The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18

pensions, contracting the currency by
the expulsion OF gold coin from clrcu-
lation, inturing, II not destroying. do
nestle trade and foreign commerce.
III threatens in certain contingencies 10
increase 10 an unlimited extent tho
volume OF legal tendeSS issued by the
federal government the ultimate effect
Of which would be TO force the with
drawal OF all coin from circulation, and
TO compel public and private business
10 be transacted In depreclated paper
currency, constantly fuctuating In
value. and to invite the ruin and con-
fusion that have always followed the
adoption OF such a policy.
Its declarations invite. and have al
most produced, q financial panic, and
many Of its proponents announce that
To accomplish their purposes, they are
prepared 10 involve their country in a
disaster comparative to nothing In It's
history, save the calamity OF civil war
IL assails the independence of the ju-
dietary by covert threat TO reorganizs
the courts whenever their decisions con-
travene the degrees OF the party caucus.
Ii seeks TO allure Office seekers and
spoilsmen 10 It's support by attacking the
existing civil service law, which good
men of all parties have labored SO long
10 establish
The Chicago convention having thus
departed from the recognized Demo
cratic faith and promulgated doctrines
new and strange TO the Democracy, all
Democrats are absolved from oblga-
ton to support Its program. More than
this, as the doctrines announced are de-
structiye Of national honor and private
obligation, and tend 10 create sectional
and clps5 distinctions and engender dis
cord aid strife among the people, all
good citizens Of The republic are bound
Al rpnDHiata fhGnn Ia
ful means 10 insure the defeat OF the
candidates that represent these false
doctrines.
Democrats are told that they must ac-
cept the platform enunciated and the
ticket nominated at Chicago, because
submission to the Will OF the majority
Is fundamental principle of Democ-
racy. 1t Is true that when a majority
OF the people have expressed their will
at legal election, the will Of such ma
Jority must be respected and obeyed.
This is essential To the peace and ex-
istence OF the nation. But IL is n
monstrous perVersion Of the doctrine to
apply II TO a political party, which ex-
lists only by virtue OF common volun-
tary assent 10 It's principles. When a
Democratic convention departs from the
principles of the party. no Democrat re-
mains under any moral obligation to
support Its action, nor Is there any ira
dition of the party that requires him so
TO do, on the contrary, IL is evidence Of
moral weakness for any free man 10
vote To enforce policies which, in his
opinion, are inimical 10 the welfare OF
the people or to the integrity of the
nation.
The duty OF the hour Is TO stand stead
fast in the defense of our ancient faith.
In this crisis there is at stake more than
the possibility Of temporary victory. The
honor and perpetuity of the Democratic
party are at stake. ~ political organi-
cation that Is untrue to itself, its princi-
pies, It's history and traditions, is dis
graced and dishonored. The existence
OF our great historical party, that has
withstood the assaults OF every foe, is
threatened by reason of the rcCreancy OF
many OF it's members. That this party,
as we have known ii. may not die, let
the faithful OF years rally round its
historic banner, reform IT'S broken lines
and, With abiding faith In the final
triumph of it's principles, unite TO restore
the name Democrat 10 Its former mean
Ing and proud distinction.
To this end we request all Democrats
who are opposed TO the platform adopted
and candidates nominated at Chicago,
TO organize In their several states, and
request all Democrats who are opposed
to the platform adopted and candidates
to organize in their several states, and
TO send representatives to the conven-
ton of the national Democratic party,
to be held at Indianapolis, on Wednes-
day, Sept. 2, 1896, in accordance with the
call heretofore issued by the national
committee.