The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-11-25
For The Caucasian.D.

For The Caucasian.D.
Shall the Populis's who left the Dem
ocratic party in 1892 return 10 that
party' That is the question that is
c,nstai t'y agitAting the Democratic
press OF the State. Let rs, by the
use of the y Rays, take an introspec-
ton of that matter, and anslyzs IL
fully and thoroughly.
Before we can enter upon an IN
telligent and satisfactory discussion
of the q question, however, il will be
necessary to refer, somewhat, TO
ancient history" in order TO throw
proper light on the subject.
Ii will be rememb bered by all who
are posted on political matters that
the Peoples Party was organized ip
1892 as protest against the evil
conditions then existing, brought
about by the cruel neglect Of both
of the old parties to do their duty in
restoring just, normal and prosper
Gus conditions.
The affairs Of the government has
been controlled by these parties; the
people were groauing under the
great burdens inflicted upon them;
they become restless, saw that there
WAS no hope Of relief through either
of the old parties, therefore, in '92
the Peoples Party was organiz ID to
resist the encroachments of the pow
ers that were destroying individual
prosperity and happiness. Subse-
quept events have confirmed the
wisdom OF the patriots who assemb
led at Omaha to launch the new
party.
In 1892 the Democratic national
convention adopted q meaningless
makeshift, straddline platform or
the money question, but the party
tie was SO strong then that men voted
the ticket in spite Of the warning
that had been given to them by th,
Populist speakers that the platform
reference to the money question VA
q sham, and a fraud, delIberatel,
worded to deceive.
The Democratic speakers 10 ouI
section declared that the party stood
for free silver, while their speaker,
in another section we're eloq1eu il
their indignation that the party en-
dorsed or advocated the "silve
heresy.' Are there any Democrat
TO- day who remember this "ancien
history'" Yes, thousands of them
and now they readily admit ths
! their platform WAS q sham, make
shift and q fraud. Does o part
that is guilty Of such Asgrant an
bold deception deserve the supper
and confidence Of the peoplsi
In 1892 th~>> honest, independent
t sincere silver Democrats were q
few and far between" as oasis i
8 the Desert Of Sahara.
\ Ia 1896 they, after abusing th
Populists for their peculiar ID dot
tripes, met in national conventio
? at Chicago, aud mira5Is dictu ad op'
: ed the ''free silver heresy" wbic
0 many of them had 50 venemsntl
t denounced. Why Was this chang
: of heart. Was il . sincere chape
y of hearth Or Was it done as . ma
I ter of political expediency, or . ma
I ter OF salvation to prevent the part
4 from being politically annihilstet
!. In this connection it is uecessaI
= 10 refer briefly to same "moderr
T Democratic history.
d In Maryland, this year. that par
y ignored the Chicago platform Al
would not reafirm its principles.
did likewise IN the contest in Great
le New York.
u What does such C conduct indicat
= II is plain to man who reads q
? thinks. The machine element
T. the party il preparing to sidetrs,
,e the great questions that are soon
1t be solved.
se It il human nature to repose co
, fidence in q man after he has Rross
p = betrayed and deceived youf Shou
mi . party be trusted that once fsgra,
ne ly deceives usf X RAYS.