The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-03-11
A CAMPAIGN
OF LIBERTY.
White Metal Espsbliear, Inu.
A. Appeal 10 Their Fslle~.rs
-Pssi,ion ptssei On
TIE FINANCIAL ISSUE.

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House and Senate have hsiaa esa.
ference and taken tie pr.luinarv
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pointment os me n e.rI oi the con
mli;ee 60 meet 10 Chicago o- n. 80
of June. The following sdirc.. a..
hning their posi'ioa uAs adopted
To the sllvcr Republicans ., the
United States;
There could not De a better ilius
uAiion OF the greA, lsu by whios IN
free government TIE rise, prcsf...
aud decline of parties are d.,.ru.u.
el, than that afforded by reosut ara
present political devsiopm.n,s an
the | nitsd States. Political p.r-
ties are PRACTICAL insiramrnts for
executing the xili OF the people an
respect TO principles Ard poEe.e.
OF government.
They, therefore. should rcrfr
sent and respond 10 public opinion an
It's attitude toward the problems
which the experience OF the nation
from time TO time brings forward for
solution. Itis rot parties ,ha; make
issues, but IL is issues that make
parties.
| APPROACHING A sITrLENENT.
FOR years events have been
forcing upon the country. with ss-
er increasing dehnitensfs and en-
phasis, the necessity OF reform IA
our monetary system n. respects
both the coinage of the metallie
money and the regulation and con
troll OF the credit currency. Under
stress OF experience and consequent
Investigation, opinions have been
igradually crystalizing. In this pro
cess the line of cleavage has paid
little regard To previously existing
: party demArcations; and today the
most careless observer cannot fail TO
see that the genius of the nation 10
. approaching n settlement OF this
momentous controversy through the
E agency of Political instruments now
. being fashioned 10 its hand.
"ln the story OF these formative
0 events the so-cail,d silver Republi-
Q cans have taken an important part
D and discharged . necessary function.
In doing SO they have not surren-
. dered their conviction on certain
d other great principles OF political
: economy and goyernmsn nj: but they
: realize tnst these principles are not
e capable OF successful application
3 under the present monetary condi-
tions. They believe, therefore, that
D the adequate treatment Of all other
D issues must await the correct decis-
! ion Of the dominant one thus pre-
:. seuted. In this spirit they co oper-
q ated with the organized forces Of
!. bimetallIsm in the last campaign.
E Every consideration OF patriotism
!. and expediency seems TO counsel q
r continuation Of that policy.
REPUBLICAN HISTORY,
4 "Silver Republicans believe them
y selves TO be in harmony with the
original spirit Of the old Republican
: party, sud they claim q property in
a Its great names and glorious condi-
\ ton justified by the splendid services
and sanctified by the facred mem
ories Of the time when that party
4 embodied the aspirations and spoke
the purposes OF the great masses Of
2 the American people. That party
!. was born in answer TO the cry fyr a
4 champion Of liberty. Its early words
we're words Of comfort and ASSURANCE
o to the oppressed. It's great deeds.
by which it will hereafter live IN
Il history, were deeds OF patriotism I's
policies professed above all thin, Q
J. to hold dear the safety and welfare
i of the American peopie as against
a the rest Of the World.
ill 1.-THE silver Republicans cannot
q forget that history They cannot
o-day follow those Who have u.urp-
o ed the dominion of that party into .
4 shameless aba ndon nment OF Ameri-
- ca7 interests and the tyranny Of an
N alien money system. They believe
ID that the duty Of the hour demands
:. that they MAINTAIN their identity
"a and perfect their orgAniz stiop.
rs "Circumsfances have sometimes
Ar in the past thrust upon the under
"a signed responsibilities on behalf OF
silver Republicans which, in the alb
10 sence Of formal organization, ws
as have felt warranted in assuming.
er Recently. however, ve have received
=. q vast number Of apxio1s ipqairiel
A. from various parts sf the country
r. upon the question Of psrty policJ
M and requesting us to give some def
mite direction thereto. These com.
muniestions exhibit surprisipg and
gratifying uaanimity in sentiment
" and plan.
IL Responding TO these earnest sug
,. gestiops, and at the ssme time ex
q. pressing our own deliberate opinion
"a ve urge upon the silver Repubiieani
H. OF the Caifed States, ard upon ai
=. citizens Of whAtsoever prsviou,
~ party association. Who are wiling
be to co operate with us IN poiitica
h action, until the great monetary 10
n, sue il settled, and scttled right
e that immediate steps Be- taken q
On perfect organizations in the varioul
Az States aad territories TO the end
~ that thereafter . national eonven
,n- ton may be held for the psrposs o.
Z, making IN authoritative pronounce
40 meut Of the country and eResting {
M national organisation.
"a As soon - posnble each Of th,
r.. States and territories shosld dssig
40 national committee Of the silver ks
- publican party, which eoooitts'
sd viii have charge Of the calling o
,lv the national eonvs1tion and al nat
his ters preliminary thereto: Hsss