The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-08-20
THE pOPULIST ADDRESS.
Glorying in Shame of the Old Commonwealth

The Populists who have been here
all the week have gone, after issuing
an address.
The committee appointed to prepare
the address, composed of five office
holders-Ayer, Thompson Peace, Sher
rell and McArther-had the address
ready yesterday morning at 9 o'clock
Senator Butler had probably written il
before he left Washington. 1t was
presented to the full meeting at ten
O'Clock and, with few changes oi
verbiage, adopted as reported by the
committee. 1t is as follows:
THE ADDRESS ISSUED.
Your committee into whose hands
the direction of the Peoples party has
been placed, now that the storm and
strife of the political battles of last fall
are past and the result is seen, desire
to congratulate the party on its wonder
fll success at the polls, and its marvel
Gus achievements forgood in the legis
lative, executive and judicial depart
ments of county and State.
We have secured to the citizen the
right to cast one vote at all public
elections and to have that vote count
ed as cast.
We have taken the public schools
out of the hands of partisan politicians
and restored them to the people.
We have given the right oflocal self
government to each county in the
State.
We have redeemed the State educa-
tional, charitable and penal institutions
from the thraldom of political bias.
We have removed the judiciary of
the State to safe distance from the
arena of partisan politics.
We have lifted the State government
out of the old ruts of Bourbornism and
placed it in the hands of the people.
By our endeavor these fundamental
principles AMI primary rights OF
American citizenship have been re-
established in our State, with many
others of kindred nature which flow
therefrom.
But your committee would be de-
relict in its duty if it did not warn you;
that if these blessings are to be pre-
served to us and transmitted to poster
ity, it must be done by and through
the organization of the Peoples party.
The policy Of the general govern
medt established alike by both the old
parties, has built up monopolies and
these monopolies have in turn prayed
upon the material interests ofthe coun-
try until there is great destitution, op.
preston and want in this land of
plenty.
And the cry of distress has reached
the ear and heart of the American peo-
pie.
In 1892, long suffering people re-
jected at the ballot box the Republican
party which had inaugurated a revenue
and financial system fostering trust,
and. combines. But the Democratic
party being in power, fed the people
on broken promises while they carried
out the policy of the Republican party.
And now that the Republican party
is again in control of National affairs,
there there is but little grounds to hope
for better times.
1t is growing more apparent each
year, that if relief is ever given by
national legislation, it must cone
the Peoples party.
In view of these facts and the logi-
cal conclusions to drawn therefrom,
the duty of the hour is clearly seen.
The battles which VIC have so gal
lantly fought for the last few years
must be continued until all organized
to good government shall
have been overthrown.
To accomplish this much desired
end, there must be the utmost har-
lnony, united action and persistent
effort.
Those. who are not for us, are
against us and all these who stand
upon the Peoples party platform are
Populists.
No petty differences on local policy
Or personal pique, should be allowed
to mar the harmony in our ra.ks
The Peoples party is youn,, giant
scarcely five years old.
It's achievements in this State is
the right of the people are
equal to those of the Barons of Eng
and at Runnymede, in extorting