The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

ment, but will be solidly entrenched
against resistance and retribution.
Briefly stated, this is part of the
outrageous scheme We do not ar
raign any particular party on parti-
san grounds; we arraign system
and denounce conspiracy. We con-
denim individuals and organizations
that support this system and aid the
conspiracy. A party that is a mouth
piece and agent of this conspiracy is
just as dangerous under one name as
under another. In every campaign
the gold syndicate and all the allied
trusts and monopolies combine. They
select the conventions they desire to
control; they select the candidates
that they have selected. Therefore,
those who are not their agents and
would not submit to their tyrannous
spoliation, should strenuously oppose
the allied combination Of gold and
monopoly.
IMPORTANCE OF UNION.
The only hope of the enemy is to
divide us. Therefore, let us be more
united and harmonious than ever;
and, further, let us organize without
delay vigorous campaigns in every
State and congressional district,
county, and precinct. There are but
two sides to this mighty and porten-
tous conflict All of those of what
ever party who favor the conspiracy
of gold and monopoly, who favor in
dustrial slavery, which spreads pow
erty and destruction, should be on
one side; and all of those of whatever
party who oppose this deadly design,
who love truth and right, who love
their country, who love their homes
and firesides, and who believe in the
sacred principles declared by Jeffer-
son and reasserted by Jackson and
Lincoln, should be on the other side.
On this side we solidly stand. Then
let us, maintaining at all times party
integrity, invite the harmonious CO.
operation of all seeking the same
end. The ominous dangers threaten
ing the institutions OF the Republic
maket this the highest duty.
The line of battle is clearly drawn.
We cannot avoid the conflict if we
would. Therefore, let us appeal to
all men, and to all organizations and
parties that oppose this conspiracy,
that oppose and will not submit to
the despotism of sordid wealth, to
come to the rescue. Patriotism and
manhood are not dead. A large part
of the American people realize the
wrongs and comprehend the dangers,
and are ready and anxious to fight
this system to the end. The spirit
of 1875 is abroad in the land, and the
friends of liberty everywhere are
awaiting the patriotic call to fight
a common battle against common
foe.
Let this be done and we can crush
every traitor, as did the men of the
American revolution; let this be done,
and we shall drive every Tory to ig
nominious defeat. Let this be done,
and we shall re-establish what is al
most overthrown-a government of
the people, by the people, and for the
people.
(Signed) MARION BUTLER,
And twenty senators and representa-
tives of the Populist party.
REPUBLICAN ADDRESS.
The paper of the Silver Republic
cans is as follows:
The cunning plans of the beneficial
ries of the gold standard and the ad-
vocates of monopoly are fast nearing
the completion. They need but to
win one more victory to become su
preme, and to be able to defy the
sovereignty of the people for genera
tions. The policy of the Republican
is a plain confession
that the secret authors of the St.
Louis platform of 1896 are in absolute
control of that party. Power thus
secured by false pretences is to be
used to carry out the ulte-
rior designs of the conspirators, the
slow plans of twenty-five years are
advancing to their goal, the
near approach to which now seems
to warrant dispensing with the eau
ton and deceit that have hitherto
been the necessary preliminaries OF
success.
But this openness of purpose is the
opportunity of patriotism. Honest
men should hesitate no longer. if OPP
posed to the establishment of the
gold standard in all its rigor, if OPP
posed to the retirement of govern
ment currency; if opposed to the
erection of a great association of
banks of issue as the all domi-
mating power in the nation, if op-
posed to every kind of trust and
monopoly, the offspring and adjunct
of the money power.
Before this awful and imminent
peril to the institutions of the country
every personal ambition must melt
away, and every merely partisan con-
tention must be stilled. While this
issue remains unsettled, the Demo-
crat, Populist and Silver Republican
must stand shoulder to shoulder in
common cause. United. we can save
the Republic, the last refuge of self
government, the one remaining hope
of liberty for succeeding centuries.
The policy of our foes is to divide us
that they may conquer us. Let not
self-interest, pride, carelessness. or
folly afford them hope that we shall
furnish arms against ourselves. In
every State and congressional district
of the Union the closest cooperation
should be our watchword. After full
counsel together we should, wher-
ever there is a contest, choose a
strong champion of the common
cause, and to him should be given
the true alliance and earnest support
of every opponent of the party of
gold and monopoly.
The man or organization that in
this grave crisis becomes responsible
for discordant councils or divided en-
ergies does not deserve the blessings