The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

upon him some regard for difference OF
opinion among ,boso who have so highly
and often honorcd him even II ne
nary instincts Of fealty and gratitude 90
not.
LEADERSHIP AND THE PEBBLE.
one who has cntangled himset ln SUCH
a jungle OF contradiction cannot uls'less
me by saving that I am no,
leader II any leadership cou'u " III
puted TO me I may take some cohsUIa.,on
that the Virginia Democracy naS n"u
series Of unbroken victories ever siICe l
have been in the nosiuon OF trust they
have given mo ana az least. that have
not disarrayod them: that } olu ny
duce such following as holds up my hahas
in the public service from an army 10
an awkward squad I'm the shortest SPACE
Of time ever known for such dC.'on'
and that I seem much molt
factory 10 tho rovllers N Democracy
than 10 its stcadfast and generous SUI
porters who have won victories w
when some leaders suddenly failed then.
But do rot pose myself as leau'i
and 7 claim but an humble snare III ''Io
achievements OF the virginia Dei' -.
! know fun well that our uluHl,'l 49,.
been due mainly and almost "i'ose'l,y
10 that patriotic. sensible ana il,"' -
bic body Of tho Virginia people "no s.i,.u
year I'm and year out ior 'lc common
veal
FAITH IN TIE PEOPLE
Tho Governor saws be has faith IN me
people What people? Tn the can l.at
srent $4,000 10 buy the state for Nc
Kinley last year?
i'm that class or honest election DIS
semliers. who could see n Democratic
ptl-odiIlo afar or but cannot see
Republican mountain OF bribery ana cor
luption?
jim tho dark pathetic race 50 tractahle
and useful whom not m'elod. but so easl-
iy played ON hy the arts OF demagosue
and ADVENTURE
Surely be has shown but little iaith
I'm those faithful and c0n6dng Demo
cratic masses who bore him IN lN" 10
"the proudost hour of HIS life MS he
expressed 10; but whom he has since so
dceritcfully used discarded and dis
dained.
I have Faith I'm The People. Yea.
I'm that very Democratic people. who
have never been lacking I'm disinterested
service and self-sacrifce; and who nm
der deep Affections. and terrible trials,
have shown an INTELLIGENCE self-hclpful-
ness. f0rtitude. patience. energy and cour
acc that haev been the marvel or man.
kind. They have stuck together for the
most part. and found safety in union. and
] think they will generally stick together
yet Their individual names may not
be hcr1ldcd in bulletins Of achievement
nor on the rolls Of Office. Eut amidst
their homes and daily tasks they keep
better posted ON public questions than
some leaders imagine and were 9ll their
political representatives 10 disappear
= q
dance Of equally wise and accomplished
men 10 take their places. These people
know my political record and know also
that whatever mistakes / may have
made. (and I doubt not they have been
many) 7 have hewed 10 the line or pa
triouc endeavor and Democratic princi-
PIE. and that / love and honor and trust
them ! can never repay their generous
kindness 10 me. but they know 7 will do
the hest 7 can 10 serve them. ] feel no
uneasiness as TO their confidence IN my
rectitude and candor. and no alarm as 20
their verdice.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS THE
TRUE CONSERVATIVE OF THE
COUNTRY.
The Democracy Is the true oonsarva-
tive party Of the country. II would pre-
serve the trial bv jury. II SIS an horcdi-
tary right IL would not displace &C. hv
government by injunction" To would
preserve free speech. ana not lit Judges.
presidents or governors beyond The pale
~ the criticism Of freemen. 70 would
preserve home rule. and not consolidate
government. and found tyranny on fcder-
al election force bills IL would preserve
the values Of property by preserving the
volume of money that sustains prices. and
not bv playing into the hands OF stock
gamblers. 10 would pay public debts acc
cordine 10 tho contracts made, mi as the
Supreme Court or the United Stotcs has
fntorurated chem. and not invant new
contracts more oppressive 70 those who
bear the burden. and aggr7ndiling To
those who. get the benefit. II would pre-
serve both gold and silver as STAND
ARD MONEY. as 90 has so often prom
isod 20 do. and not jump first from free
silver 20 international agreement and
then from that 10 tho single gold stand
ard To is against the communism or
capital which Mr.. Cleveland hrst IN
Weighed against. and then succ1m )ci 10.
II viii stand for America and f5r IN an-
ciaI Independence. and not chain tho
country 90 European thrones. . VIII
hold 20 decisions OF a hundred years.
and not fail 90 criticisc judicial novelties.
.eNoe be unto him that remove'h the
landmark" Because it IS conservative
OF The Rights Of man I am a Democrat.
Very respectfully.
JOHN w. DANIEL.