The news & observer., 1897-01-29

intimations. Our o5lly crime is that we
carried out the contract our party had
made and elected silver Republican to
the United States Senate. Senator But
Ter came to Raleigh and in the caucuses
advocated silver Republican, thereby
admitting the contract. But to vent his
personal spite and TO crafty his personal
ambition he attempts to split our party
and to land it where he has been heading
for sometime-in the Democratic ranks.
We viii not follow him there. We left
our homes expecting to re-elect Senator
pritchard il he was the nominee of the
| Republican 'party, provided he was FOR
| free silver, is to ]. He gave each of US
! his written statement that he will ever
uphold this and sotther reform measures
advocated by the Popuhst party.
"If Senator Pritchard proves false to
/ his promise and votes for the single gold
standard, then let us he criticised, and
not before. What more do the people
want? They expected a silver Republ-
can to be elected: such . one is elected,
land that is the truth Of the whole matter:
only Senator Butler is convinced that
there is some manhood left in the Populst
party and that troubles him. We have
the assurance that the boiling men and
the masses of the populist party will en-
d0rse our course. We acted. as we be
lieved. for the best interests Of our party
and our principles, without hope of re-
ward or fear of punishment And time
will prove the wisdom Of our actions.
We bow the knee to no boss or clique.
we voted without any reward, or hope of
reward but we feHr the opposition cannot
prove such a clear record We have inti-
nations that some of them were acting
with an eye single to their personal ag-
I erandizement Il Is we'll to remember
that Senator Butler and his allies have
the ready assistance of the Democrats
they are working in perfect accord with
them they are brethren. The Democrat
ic papers and the so-called Populist pa
pers are exactly on a parity, advocating
the same thing.
I'VE beg the people who are with us III
this matter Of saving our party to con
slider well before they believe the con
spiracies and corruption that these al
lies of Democracy are spreading broad
cast all over the State. We brand such
productions as the product of Democratic
brains, reflected through so-called Pop
ulist papers. We are willing to now vote
for such measures as win bless the people
of the State We will carry out every
pledge made TO the people. We will not
block legislation.
I'VE, as Populists invite the Co
operation of all true Populists in carrying
out the Populist platform and The CO.
operation movement with the Republi-
can party, which things were endorsed
by 10000 majority in the hate election.
The Republican party has, and we be
lieve WILL stand true to the compact, and
we desire thatt unity of cooperation that
was expected by the people of the State.
I'VE hereby pledge ourselves that our
conduct viii be only such as becomes
patriots and true Populists. The Butler
ties have ruled us out OF all considera-
tions with them, and we accept the sit
lpation with due delaberation, but should
amy Of them desire to vote 1or such men
and measures as are for the good OF the
State and the party we shall be glad to
receive their support