The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29
COMPARE TIE RECORDS.
A Showing That VIII Determine
Which Party Is to lie
Trusted.

The leaders of the democracy are
quite sure the republican party is not
to be trusted, but TO all appeals made
TO them to furnish reasons why their
organization merits public confidence
deaf ear is turned.
1t is subject apparently that is
not relished, and when the principal
events in the history of that party
are recalled wonder should not be
excited that there is desire to avoid
the subject. The New York Mail and
Express, however, makes brief sum-
mary of democratic history for the
last so years, which will be read with
interest and instruction by many per-
sons. 1t is as follows:
"In 1915 the democracy denounced the
policy OF internal Improvements as corrupt
and unconstitutional
"In 1862 II rebuked the exercise of the
constitutional right of petition.
''In 1916 1t commended the fugitive
slave law, and approved the extension Of
slavery into Kansas and Nebraska.
I'm 1850 the democracy split in two, both
branches reaffrming all the heresies of
former years.
IN 1864, within a few months of Apo
mattox. the democratic platform de-
clared the war "a failure ard demanded
cessation OF hostilities and negotiations
to settle the matter by peaceful means.
''In 1868 the democrats denounced all the
amendments made to the constitution to
secure the results of the war.
"In 1872 the democratic convention swal-
lowed both the platform and the candidate
of the liberal republicans.
I'm 1876 the platform praised paper
money and fiat currency, and emphatical-
ly demanded the repeal of the resumption
act of 1875.
| I'm 1880 the party platform still squinted
| toward an irredeemable currency and de-
manded tariff for revenue only.
In 1854, 1855 and 1892 the principal plank
| was the revenue tariff, once going so far
as to denounce protection as unconstitu-
| tional.
In 1896 while repenting of none OF its
| inherited heresies, the democracy went be-
| yond them all by coming out as dancing
| dervishes of Reputation and anarchy"
Contrast this with the record of the
| republican party, to which is to be
credited
Triumphant prosecution of the
! greatest civil war on record.
The freedom of millions of human
beings who had been held in bondage.
The creation of financial system
which saved the nations. credit and
| brought it to the front rank of the
powers of the world.
! Reform of the civil service and bal
/ al Df fhn ra.
public's safety.
The building of navy that de-
stroyed spain's standing and which
practically reduced her to third
class power.
The resumption of specie payments
in the face of fierce democratic opposi-
ton and the predictions made by that
party that the policy was destined to
bring disaster on the land.
Unprecedented expansion of our for
cign trade.
The purchase of Alaska, which is
bringing untold wealth to the people
The opening of the great western
wilderness, which has provided homes
for millions and has upset the theories
of publicists, who contended that popu
lation tended constantly to outrun the
means of subsistence. Thus one of the
greatest menaces to the prosperity ant
development of human kind has beer
removed.
The republican party effected tru'
tariff reform the reform which
brings comfort and plenty to the PEG
Pile.
1t has restored the gold reserve il
the treasury. Under the last demo
cratic administration, gold rushed on
of the country; under republican rul'
i: flows towards us in such volume thai
the reserve in the treasury is greater
than it ever was before.
| Under the management OF that part,
trade has revived, wages have ad
vanced; mills and factories are work
ing on full time, that were shut dowI
when the democrats we're in power.
The condition of the American farm
er is better to-day than it has been fol
hiahy JS"io'
| The republican party has prose
cuted successfully and brilliantly |
war that has brought rich possession
under our flag and accomplished the
great work with smaller loss of lif
and treasure than ever was sustained
considering the important and valu
able results achieved, in any other war
Many wars long drawn out. wher
blood and treasure flowed like the wa
tiers to the sea. have been fought with
out bringing anything like such sub
stantial results to the victor.
Through republican endeavor. sec
tionalism for the first time in the his
/. tory of the American people has disap
peared. To-day there is no north ant
south arrayed against each other. TIL
nation is united and harmonious.
| Here, then, are presented the rec
ords of the two parties. Which repre-
sents the broad. aggressive. patriot
American sentiment? Which is tn
progressive and which the reactionar,
party ALBANY Journal,
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