The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
THE WAY TO GET TOGETHER.

In a recent article we referred TO the
tone of the Southern newspapers in 1860
as compared VITA the tons in 1885, calling
attention 10 the fact that whereas four
years ago with few exceptions our South
ern contemporaries were crying calamity,
nov shey were all singing the glad song
Of prosperity IN contrasting existing
our free silver friends to say in all can
dor what there was, in the light of sub
sequent events, for the Gold Standard
Democrats TO recant.
The Chattanooga Times reproduces a
part of this article with lie comment
that ''it certainly does seem TO be
plausible assertion to say that the So
called Gold Democrats, North, South,
East and West, have been most COM
pleteiy indicated as to their doctrine
and their political attitude by the meF-
c,!ess logic of time and history Cen
orally speaking the Times goes on, -'tle
sound Money Democrats are rather in
different 10 what their brethren Of the
new departure think OF them. They are
50 thoroughly satisfied that they did right
in 1896 that no apology, recantation, or
repentance need be expected to come from
them. But for all that they are sincerely
6esirous that the great party Of jefferson,
Madison. Benton, Jackson and Cleveland
should he given a fair chance, and to
that end the sound money men will
cneerfuily work in the ranks man the
trenches under leaders worthy of their
respect and confidence. They are not
asking or seeking to lead in the reor-
ganization movement. They really do
not believe that any reorganization is
needed. They would simply help the
party 10 s,ougc off 4 lot Of burdens, assist
in framing reinstatement Of the an
Gent doctrines ana leave all Of the glory
ard spoils to others.
We believe that that is true Of Ike great
D5dy OF Gold Democrats 1t il certainly
the attitude Of this paper. When the
cold democrats organized in 1895 they
had no hone whatever Of elccting their
ticket, nor of getting any Of the spoils of
Office They do net set lip to Dc better
than other men, but they did claim 10
t,- true to their convictions, and they
said that they would not follow the party
in a course which they believed TO be
wrong in principle and disastrous in 70
suits. Whatever may be sail against
Them tE1ey were certainly not seeking
after the spoiis of office and they are not
seeking after them now. They have been
indicated by ire results. They believed
then that they were right on tlre money
question: now they know that they were
right But for all that they have not
been disposed to boast nor even TO thide
their Democratic friends who honestly
believed that free coinage was necessary
to the welfare of the nation. They are
willing to let bysones be bygones. and,
So far as we know them they are will
with their former associates IN rebuilding
tie Democratic party upon the old foun-
iations. Iney do not care who the lead
- Is provided only he DC a sound Demo
crat and an honest man. These Demo-
Gratis are ready ana willing ana anxious
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rem who have disagreed with them on
TIE currency question in an earnest, hon
est ana unselflsh cndsavor to restore the
Democratic party to its former position
ana to send it along upon a career of use
fulness.
Bat the Chattanooga Times is right in
saying. as it does in conclusion. that
two things the Gold Democrat Will not
de. ''EIc viii not recant, because, having
a sound head ANA u true heart. ne is not
the kind that repeGts his rislt and hon
orsble and fully indicated acts. Nor
viii he san in a ship Of Populism ana IA
naticism even though it has Democracy
painted on its Sides
There is no occasion for repentance on
either side. A. at is necessary to Do
is for the true Democrats Of the country
10 put aside their differences on the sill
yer question, whic;l is now dead issue,
ana renn;te cordially upon AN old fash
.oncd Democratic platform That done,
ee sure there win. be no sIuabble on The
part OF the Gold Democrats about the
leaders. or the office holders, or the divi-
sinn of s1toii$-