The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
A GRAND CHORUS
Will Be the Opening of Demo-
cratic Campaign.
Shouts VIII Go Up From Every School
District In the State For Free
and Unlimited Coinage
of silver.

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Chapman. The campaign committee
Hxed upon September % as the day for
opening the campaign with speaking
in every school district in the state. A
meeting of all free silver orators will
De held in Columbus at the Southern
hotel on September 10 at p. M, which
all the advocates Of free silver have
been invited to attend, to outline the
plan of campaign.
The 23d day of September has been
selected as the anniversary Of the
day, September 90, 1880, when the three
militiamen, Van Vert, Paulding and
Williams, arrested Major Andre, the
British officer, which was found with
Benedict Arnold's first intimation
agreement in his boots. refusing
bribe of $4,000. The following appeal
has been issued by the finance COM
mittse:
''To the People Of Ohio: 'Fidelis,
Amo Patriae Vinc!t'-'Fidelity love of
country oonquers.'
1--WE have entered upon a campaign
in the state of Ohio which will termi-
nate with the election on the first Tues
day in November The result will be
far-reaching in its consequences in de-
termining the great financial questions
which are now agitating the people,
and which have brought so much suf-
ferlng and distress to all classes. AS
the finance committee, we wish to pre-
sent an appeal to the people Of the
state, and ask the cooperation of all
men, Of whatever political creed who
believe in the business Of our cause.
I'VE are without means to confront
the bold, defiant and desperate meth
DDS Of foe with an unlimited cor
ruption fund. There Is a defiant pur-
pose of debauching the state of Ohio
and beating the will Of the people.
This committee has no such fund at its
command; It would not use it for such
purposes. Money, however, is neces-
sary 10 distribute literature, to organ
ize our forces and to place our speak
ers in the field, so that a campaign of
education may he conducted to sue
Cessful close. We, therefore, ask every
citizen in the state, every mother,
every wife, every child, who can con-
tribute 10 cents to this cause, to do so."
"The 23d day of September has been
fixed upon by the Democratic state
executive committee as the day for
opening the campaign for the cause Of
free silver. This is a day that is his
toric in the annals Of our country. On
the 23d day Of September, 1880, three
men, of the common people, upon the
banks Of the Hudson river, arrested a
British officer who had bribed Bene-
dict Arnold to betray his country. Ma
jor Andre attempted to bribe these
poor militiamen by offering them TO-
900 gulneas, sj0,0C0 in British goId.
They replied: We are Americans
and refused the bribe; thfus establish
ing an example of patriotism and love
OF country which will appeal to all
honest free men while our glorious in
stltutions exist and our liberties are
preserved.
"By their patriotic action they de-
feated the first international agree
ment that was ever attempted by the
British government in br!bing and
corrupting an American officer. The
names OF these men are Paulding, Van
Vert and Williams. Three counties in
the state of Ohio are named in honor
Of these heroes.
upon this day every man who Is
capable Of lifting his voice for honest
government and the peoples money
will be invited to appear at the place
designated and recite this story of pa
triotism and virtue and arouse the peo-
pie to the danger that confronts us in
the contest that Is now going on. The
chairman of the executive committee
in your county will designate commit
tees Of patriotic men and woman who
will receive contributions of any
amount from all who desire to give.
"These contributions. with the name
Of each donor, will be forwarded by
the executive committeeman or per-
sons designated by him, to Mr.. George
J. Karb secretary OF the Democratic
state executive committee, at Colum-
bus, Ohio. A letter of acknowledge
ment will be sent to each donor. II
every citizen who voted for William ].
Bryan last year will contribute the
small sum OF 10 cents 1t would enable
your committee to bear the burdens
and expenses of this campaign and
conduct this fight to a victorious end
ing.
1--WE know there will be disposi-
ton on the part Of our enemies to
'sneer' at us for making this appeal,
but we are doing 1t in the cause of
try, and the best rebuke that can be
to them is for every citi-
zen to aid In making this appeal sue
cessful We trust those who are des-
ignated 10 speak upon the 23d day OF
September will study the history and
incidents OF the capture of Major An
DIRE, and recall 10 the minds of the
people the patriotism and virtues OF
Paulding, Van Vert and Williams, and
thus rouse spirit of patriotism among
the people that needs to be revived. BY
d, ng so we can teach desperate po-
litical foe that free people in times
or peace will not willingly surrender
the right of franchise or permit the
voice Of freemen to be defeated at the
polls by corrupt methods. We trust