The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-24

THE GOLDBUG AND TRUSTS ONLY ARE
AFRAID TO TRUST IT.

The American people would be only
too glad to look to the Democratic par
ty for ,leliyerance from the results o.
militarism. expansion and other 'Repub-
lican devices if they were sure they
could trust it.-Charlotte Observer.
The people can and do trust the Dem
ocratic party. The trusts, the goldbugs,
the high protectionists and the Imperial
lists do not trust it because they know
that Democratic success i'll 1900 means
their dethroncment In 1896 the voters
trusted" the Democratic party. but
Doodle bought the electoral votes OF
InGiana. Illinois. Ohio, Maryland. West
Virginia and Kentucky. They cannot
buy either of these States again, and
tens of thousands of people VINO were
deceived IN 1896 by fair promises have
had their eyes opened by the domina-
ten of government by the trusts which
purchased the clectiom.
The people have nowhere to look ex-
cert to the Democratic party. 1t is the
Only great organization in existence that
is fire-tried. 1t is not narrow or Sec
tional. 1t stands for justice. 1t is
against the domination by money. In
1900 the success of the Democratic tick
ct will afford the only hope of Kidding
the country of militarism, expansions.
trusts. gold nlonometalism and all other
Republican Devices Its brave fight
against Clevelandism and Hannaism
entities it to the confidence, OF the peo-
PIE Who want to Put an end to "Repub-
lican Devices Its fight against mill
tarism. trusts and the national bank and
gold domination in 1900 will more than
ever entitle it to the confidence of the
people.
Senator Vest, in 1895. just prior to the
national convention of 1896 when it
was suggested by Cleveland organs that
silver men might bolt the convention,
uttered words that ought to be studied
and acted upon by every Democrat. He
said:
The Democratic party is national.
net sectional. and cannot exist OH one
issue 1t is c0eyistent with the whole
Union and with the autonomy Of our
government.
You may believe in the single gold
standard and | in the free coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 TO j. but il
we are Jeffersonian Democrats, there
is no other political home for us than
the old party which has existed for a
hundred years in peace and war, sum
shine and shadow. in every township.
county and State OF the entire Union.
ITO abandon this party now because
of difference on one question in a Ma
tiopal Convention is to desert the flag
in the face Of an enemy because il coun-
ell of war has Numbered in directing the
campaign.
The Democratic party is the only oh
stacle to the supremacy of the Federal
list IDEAS of Hamilton, and the man
who deserts its flag gives aid and com
fort to those who malign the character
and teachings of Jefferson.
NO greater calamity could come To
this country or the world than the dis
rurtion Of the great organization which
was founded by the author of the Dec
laration Of American Independence
The Democrats in 1896 were defeated
by the Hamilton school of classes and
special privileges. The same Influences
In 1900. the people put an end to Hamil-
ton class rule. In 1900 they will put an
end to Hanna trust rule.
I he Democratic party is to be trusted
and is trusted by those who desire
to see Democratic policies inaugurated.
Senator Wellington, Of Maryland. a
Republican. has served formal notice