The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-25

questions Which were destined to rise out
OIL the conflict, and our nominee went
forth on that occasion upon a platform
p!edging MIN only TO well-known and
previously defined Democratic principles.
But how different. Mr.. Chairman, are the
conditions which confront us to-day. Our
hereditary enemy the Republican party has
not only reafiirmed those doctrines against
which we have contended for a generation,
but il has declared for other policies of
government which defy the Constitution
and rock the stability Of the Republic.
Throwing off the mask of international
Bimetalism' it wore four years ago to
deceive the people, it has declared Tor
the Single gold standard and for cur
rency issuable and Comfortable, not py
the National Government, but by the Ma
tional Banks. Notwitiis landing its plat
form declaration, its legislative policy long
ago made it the recognized breeder OF
trusts and the vet nurse of corporate
greed; and it avowedly stands for the SUD
jugat:on of unwilling and undesirable peo-
pies in the Orient, while at the behest OF
the Sugar Trust. it contumaciously de-
MES to the Inhabitants Of Porto Rico the
benefit and protection of the Constitution
and the laws. 1t seeks, in short, to
commit the Government to policy of con-
quest so abhorrent to the Ideals of It's
alarm.
NO STEP BACKWARD.
against these dangerous doctrines the
Democratic party, in National Convention
assembled has warned the country in a pa
triotic declaration Of principles and poll
cies. 1t took no backward step in that
aide Hronounchmen1. Recognizing the
n=eds Of the hour. it directed its atten-
ton 10 those questions which pressed for
immediate solution if the republic is to
endure. and declared that Imperialism is
the paramount issue of this campaign.
1t pledges its faith to the suppression
of the evils growing out Of monopolies and
trusts, and asserts that the system of
military colonization inausurated by the
present AGminis stration is wrong in morals
and contrary to the genius of free institu-
tons.
Upon that platform it has placed as its
candidate for the presidential office that
peerless young leader from the Nebras-
kan plains. William Jennings Bryan-a
man who has brought to the investigation
Of these great problems that distinguished
ability which has characterized all Of his
public service and who adds to ability an
elouuence to expound, and to eloquence
ma agnihcent courage to define Democracy
as it was taught by the fathers. With such
leader to guide its destiny and with sucn
principles to clothe its arm with strength,
the old party thrills with the inspiration
Of new life and presses forward to the
conflict with the confidence born OF It's
righteous cause.
FOR UNITED ACTION.
Under these happy auspices this conVen-
ton has met to select candidate for the
57th Congress. Our first duty mere Is
loyalty to our respective champions. But
when the convention has spoken whosoeV-
er may be its choice. our highest obligation
is to him and the Democratic party. we
meet to-day in earnest but friendly IL
valry. We so forth tomorrow united as
one man in the common purpose to elect
our nominee
That man should be worthy of the Of
flee to Which he aspires.. He should be
worthy of our great candidate for the
present. He should be man clear OF
great principles for which he stands. And
though last. not least in degree, he should
be worthy of the great interests and the
splendid constituency which he will rep
present He should be a man clear OF
brain and tsteaGfast of purpose: man
who will study the needs of the district
and with constancy promote its welfare;
a man whose successful administration
of future RESPONSIBILITIES finds its best
guarantee in the history of his past.
a LOYAL DEMOCRAT.
With one voice the people of the game
cock city of Portsmouth, who never failed
YOU in the darkest hour of your adver-
sity, present for your consideration the
name of her distinguished son, Harry L.
Maynard. In every way he is worthy OF
the high office. In every way he Will meas
ure up to its requirements. His character
as a man, his talents as a repr2sen -ltive
rI>l.;