Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19


space Of time ever known for such re-
action; and that 1 seem much more I'M
satisfactory to the reyilers Of Democracy
than to its steadfast and generous sup
porters. who have won victories, even
when some leaders suddenly failed
them.
Rut do not pose myself as Header"
and claim but an humble share in the
achievements of the Virginia Democracy.
I know full we'll that our triumphs have
been due mainly and almost altogether
ia that patriotic. sensible. and incor-
ruptibe body Of the Virginia people who
stand year in and year out for the COM
mon veal.
FAITH IN THE PEOPLE.
The Governor says he has faith In the
people. What people? In the clan that
snert $4,000 TO buy he State for Nc
Kinley last year?
In that class of honest election dis
semblers who could see a Democratic
peccadillo afar off, but cannot see Re-
publican mountain of bribery and cor
ruption? 49,.
In the dark, pathetic race so tract
able and useful when not misled. but so
easily played on by the arts OF dema-
gogue and adventurer?
surely he has shown but little faith
I'm those faithful and conhdng Demo
cratic masses who bore him In 1873 10
1.-THE proudest hour of his life,' as ne
expressed it: but whom he has since 20
despitefully used, discarded, and dis
dalned.
/ have faith In the people. Yea, In
that very Democratic people. who have
never been lacking In disinterested SER
vice and self-sacriice, and who, under
deem Affections, and terrible trials, have
shown an intelligence, self-helpfulness,
fortitude, patience. energy, and courage
that have been the marvel of mankind.
They have stuck together, for the most
part. and found safety in union, ana
think they will generally stick together
vet. Their individual names may not
be heraided I'm bulletins OF achievement,
nor on the rolls of office. But amidst
their homes and daily tasks they keep
better posted on public questions than
some leaders imagine, and were all their
political representatives TO disappear
their ranks could furnish rich album
dance OF equally wise and accomplished
men TO take their places. These people
know nv political record, and know, also,
that whatever mistakes / may have
made land | doubt not they have been
manv). | have hewed TO the line OF pa
triotic endeavor and Democratic prlncl-
pie. and that l love and honor and trust
them. / can never repay their generous
kindness TO me, but they know VIII 90
this hest | can TO serve them. feel no
uneasiness as to their confidence in my
rectitude and candor, and no alarm as
to their verdict.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY is THE
TRITE CONSERVATIVE PARTY Or
THE COUNTRY.
The Democracy is the true ccnserva-
tive party Of the country 1t would pre-
serve the trial by jury. 1t Is an heredi-
tary right. 1t would not displace 1t by
Government by injunction" II would
npeserye free speech, and not lift
Judges. presidents, or governors beyond
The pale of the criticism OF freemen.
Ii would preserve home rule, and not
consolidate government, and found
tyranny on Federal election force bills.
II would preserve the values OF pro-
perty by preserving the volume OF
money that sustalns prices, and not by
PLAYING into the hands Of stock-gam-
blers. 1t would pay public debts ac-
cording 10 the contracts made, and as
tho Supreme Court OF the United States
has interpreted them, and not invent
new contracts more oppressive to those
who bear the burden, and aggrandzing
to those who get the benefit. lt would
preserve both gold and silver as
STANDARD MONEY, as it has so often
promised to do, and not jump first from
free silver to international agreement,
and then from that TO the single gold
standard. 1t is against the communism
of capital which Mr.. Cleveland hrst In
Weighed against, and then succumbed 10.
Ii will stand for America and for finan-
cial independence, and not chain the
country 10 European thrones. 1t will
hold 10 decisions OF a hundred years,
and not fail to criticse judicial novel;
ties "Woe be unto him that removeth
the landmark" Because IL is conserva-
tive OF the rights OF man, l am a Demo-
crat. Very respectfully,
JOHN w. DANIEL
Following is the letter OF Mr.. Carter
Glass referred TO In the foregoing:
Lynchburg. Va, September 10. 1897.
Hon. John w. Daniel. Lynchburg, Va:
My Dear Sir.-If it Is your purpose to
notice Governor O'FerralPs letter pub
lished in yesterdays newspapers, desire
to direct your attention to point upon
which ] am, perhaps. better informed
than you, and certainly better informed
than Governor OFerrall. The letter asks
II II were not understood when you re
tired from the Committee on ResoIu-
tons at Chicago. that you were 20 be
called In to take my place on that COM
mittee when needed. The answer to this
Is simple. The facts are not only fresh
in my mind. but are accurately stated
In the Richmond Dispatch OF July
and 10. 1896. You did not "retife from
the Committee on Resolutions" at all
You were never selected a member OF
the committee. 1t was the purpose Of