The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-05

sense of duty to my country and my fell
| bowman | desire to announce through
your columns on this natal day o
| American independence, that | shall sup
port Bryan and the Chicago platform
from this day henceforward.
"A decent respect for the opinions Of
my fellowmen, especially II Sc with whom
l have been associated would suggest tina,
| give a reason for this step.
1T is said by psychologists that the hui
man system changes once in seven years
John G.. Calhoun, the great weston of mod
ern democracy, said; No man should be
held responsible Tor his political opinions
longer than six years at one time. 1t will
be remembered by all readers of history
that in the beginning of the great South
Carolinians political career he was an
ardent protective tariff advocate, and then
became a rabid free trader
1T will be recalled by all readers OF
current history that the populist party
when organized was organized to secure
above all others three things: First, the
free coinage of silver second, an income
tax; third, the abolition of National
banks. Cleveland ard all that his kind
OF democracy means was in the saddle
BY rulings of the treasury department
the gold standard in practice, as it had
already been by law, was fastened ire
vocably upon us. Bonds were issued by
the millions, and the foundations were
laid for the formation of all the trusts.
that mighty octopus of modern COM
mence, that are now fastened upon us.
About this time there appeared upon
the scene the young Richmond of the
West. By dint OF energy, toll and genius
NE wrested the control of his party from
Cleveland and Clevelandism and restored
IL 10 the old landmarks once more All
those people who now believe in the free
coinage OF silver, the abolition of Ma
llohal banks, an income tax, opposition
10 trusts, public lands for free homes for
cltlzens, against Imperialism, are lined
up Win the democratic party. All those
VINO believe in the gold standard. truss
Imperialism and National banks are lined
up with the republican party 1t only
remains for the plain citizen tn choose
TINS day whom he will serve | have de-
above o'eh DIS 'oio
i could go further and say that
truthinliy believe that a plank will he in.
se.ieu IN the next democratic platform
e ~, IN FAVOR OF government owner
snio OF railroads and the referendum
Nj, Bryan and o. II. P. Belmont fnnt
rerfyl nave both often declared in favor
VI Doth these great prnciples-Bryan even
curing and before the last presiden,iai
canvass, and Belmont in his late sms-
sested platform took strong ground =,
favor of the referendum. -
Let these two last propositions he az
.ney may the truth remains that all non-
nt s. e. must choose between two courses
OF action First ally themselves win ~
ing chance to win a majority NJ tha .ne
aelnocratic party where they have a fpht-
forms which their party was establisbed
W secure or second, remain as thew ara
WIN no earthly hope of securing any re-
FORM on earth which they advocate
~ rs well known that the Middle west
nas an along been the great mainstay Of |
popuism; no Southern State has ever bean |
saIi>ea The Western States, ponuIists
anu = az, VIII be found lining up with the
far lie party next year Senator PEI
ie,; VINO Tor all practical purpose can he
CARED the founder of the republican nartv
mas already returned to that party Whys
western populists are all for imnerial,aoo,
cetn tney VIII go to the party thar advo-
ea.es IT, All these things / onnosa ~
pllhoipie, and have come TO the ronc,rs
ION tnat ! Will no longer let National nrs-
, ,ro nor morbid local pride prevent ma
I'm anying myself with the men who
ana ~. s personal friends and neighbors
princ,nios aq'pcale IN the main the same
''i '.T, ! have always commended Tor
tlred OF politics and its bicLsrinos
sLsa OF being continually at war CnoiI,i
ny. WIN INN, my best friends and neighbors
psacs ss aes S. to retire to the quiet and
psacelul' but more congepial nrrsri,s ~
,he practice of my chosen nrnfeas'ou ~
'ree from political vultures and noi,,;ca,,
,,eseraemain, and in the future n uota
lor me principles advocated by the dem
,sra as party and majority of the pe ee
~ pa tne south, among whom / was r rJsedo
'na "a, expect to live and die. a''ed'
KNOW that In faLinn ~
I Inv, VIII be impunged, I told vol, So So,
Ssss TWO years later than though e 81,
Ways been that etc, will doubtisss o,ta.
.ist nanaea about by my former party assol
~ be It So console myseI, ,So,
a. pubic mems motives are imnungsd :,
, y. say that the sacrifecs I have MAJ !
y m my former party, financially in time I
's,r my nome, and In political and social /
sass which are known of ali men a. I
rsn "a hunt county, should shield me- i
! , ~ such vperous charges Of dishonesty !
! , nose But be that as Il may. nv course
ac,a aa a Out, the Rubicon is crossed
'o'a' II. D. Wood !