The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-03

"Nh - thr Democratic party has ~.
Ways bsen diFuined In defeat. IN victory
VIII D. moderate. n Il the party 81
ne people. a. battles are the peoples
battles. u has survived the fortunes u
ifinoea and Of monarcha ~ has known
IL defeats. and has had lie triumphs.
bat IN victory or defeat "a has always
been the same. the enemy % the poh.
cies which favor the few 10 tho rscln.
ni"n ~ The many. From every defeat.
no matter hos overwhelming of iagiori
ous. q has arisen fresh and Vigorous %
oner battle in behalf 81 the people aa
nfainst corporate usufpation aud has
never faliersd even "a tho last ditch.
i.ik' All Fuud things, u can not perish.
may Cor lime b. sui,dued and reHi
;" the shadows. but when the battle cry
OF The great common people o. sounded
u rallies 90 their standard
What ether political party could have
- ionE survived m. long years ~ sue
cessise defeats in our national electionsl
Tho wings. Know Nothings and an
o:hsr paliies sunering few defeats.
disinisgratod. became a. a dream and
PASSED into oblivion. isattag only az q
reminder IL their existence a Few traces
40 the political history 20 our nation.
hui the Democratic party az strong In l,s
integrity and az vigorous as In SO great
ssi tnumphs still lives the pillar OF the
pepriss hope and sfalNart defender Of
their rights II lives and viii continue
g. I've so lonr as justice needs a cham.
pion and so hong a. equality bafsr. IA.
iaN and in governmental affairs shall IA.
part % the fabric q our republican
form ~ government
Ana why has this great party sur
Nfed The disasters ~ the nssfs a.
cause u q founded on the broad prin.
e'p''a ~ Justice and equal rights t. All.
hrcanae esrouses ths cause 81 an tn
l~ppie ana cot q special few. because
believes in the cons.tution a. almost
divine Instrument and favors following
w. hecause q ia opposed 10 the hish pro.
festive iafin that robs the consumer 10
enrich the producer. b.cause. in one. I,
u huiidsd GA thoso lofty principles. en-
n''ii'd in ihe hrsi Inaugural ~ Jefferson.
W. Ereai founder ~ our party AMI con
su'uiing eur party creed from that time
10 the present.
Platform Of Jefferson.
a better platform has never ben ae.
vsoa. the Tombstone ~ which b. sauaiI
ard aact Justice 90 au men and bless.
hFs 81 government secured IS restrain.
inE men from inigrine one auafher. ieay-
ins them otherwise free o. regulate their
own rurruiis and not taking from the
mouth of iaiiof the brad 10 has earned
nn'h vas the party 10 jefferson. such
IN party % Jackson. aud such b. q in
thif sopd year of the elh century hoary
With aFe bat a. vigorous a. when the
sun rose tn Old Virginia and shed 90
spiendur upon he infancy.
This historic party ~ the people il
rich "a having o. ts fearless. faithfn |
and conscientious advocate the peerless
William Jennings Bryan. not u Ne
bfasks bat % the United States At large.
whom prophecy has named cur next
Prssidsnt
Missppropriation Of Trust FUNDS.
The World stands appalled, AZ ths
siartiins disclosures ~ the corruption
ssposed by the investigation % Insurance
cpmpaniea whose officers. out o. the
trust funds that had been placed IN their
hands fof tho protection ~ widows and
orphans Contributed % the National Re-
pubiiean Committee stunsndouz sums b.
return Tor which they were % receive
governmental favor ana proiectia9 ana
such ieEisiation a. thoy might require
regardless ~ the riEhis % the citizens
- these United States When confront
"a with their turIitude. they not only
did nnt doHg u. but brazsnlv Attempted
% Justify u on the ground ~ oxpsdiancv.
-.
other similar Instances.
Republican Party Compromises With
Crime
ITO carry out a. purposes the Repub. /
licsn party has compromised with crime /
and. fnrgetting ne sacred trust that was
conhdsd 90 "a % sound and economical
government Tor the benefit o. an the
people. u has deieeatcd lts governmental
powers o. corporations and entered into /
a combine with thcm Ia Consideration Of |
these corrupt contributions msd. 20 pro /
mote H. success with the Democratic
party there u no compromises with crime
a. pnlicies are grounded on h.rher, |
ioftier and nobler principles Even the
Republican President AZ Washington has
become a disciple ~ Democrats policies !
that IN iss and iso we're denounced
throughout tbe land AZ hsresiss or a.
The drcsms % a visionary. ana D. founa
advocating and promoting the things |
Bryan haf stood Cor these past ten years
kentueky's Part In Battles.
Now. my friends what part has our
beloved kcntucks played In tho pressr. |
walton and perpetuaiion 81 pcmocratic |
principles and Democratic beliefs and the I
principles aud Democratic succsssf win /
he exception % -. when the party was
disrupted and torn asundcr by reason &C
the money question. which waf TIE con.
trolling issue in that campaign. AMI
when the Republican party had eVaoted
from corporations tn most stupondous
corruption fund known 90 American poll
.tes Kentucky has always east her cleo.
orai vote Tor the Democratic candidates.
IN ils0 when those composing tho pres
'nt state administration were candidates
I,efore the people. they were elected IN |
, majority of ss.ga the i.rEest majority |
hat had been given any candidate IN /
49, In al .aTH.H ~