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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1892
Page
4
The piece critiques the Populist platform, condemning its tariff stance and urging Southern unity with Democrats. It argues cotton production must drop its dominance, prices fall, and producers must shift to cheaper, more varied crops while rallying behind the party of the people.
The passage notes a shifting political order with fading dynasties and strong governments losing strength. It suggests popular revulsion sweeping away institutions while new creeds, customs, and political precepts take hold. It highlights the South's long control by farmers as active, loyal workers.
A political speech praising democracy depicts Hill urging support for the Democratic Party and condemning Republican rule. He argues democracy signals reform, labor unity, and a wind of change at the ballot box, urging voters to back “the government of, by and for the people.”
The piece argues the party cannot win with Cleveland and urges nominating Hill. It claims Hill carried New York for governor and could win Georgia, New Jersey, and Connecticut, portraying him as the most available and likely to secure victory, with reform to follow after success.
A Georgia Farmers Alliance meeting denounces nominating Warwick of Virginia as assistant secretary. S. M. Adame and Gilmore push for unanimous approval while Alabama objects, urging rejection. The speech asks Georgia yeomanry to repudiate elevating a Black official, warning of political backlash and continued white supremacy.
The New York convention champions Hill as the democratic standard bearer pledging tariff reform financial relief bi metallic currency and public economy. It marks a united effort by supporters to secure victory in the upcoming election with Hill as the suitable presidential candidate.
A summary fragment notes the North American Review on Geo B. Davis guiding American art for the 1893 Columbian Exposition with a plan for a nationwide exhibit and a critique of European supremacy in the art display. It also includes a Georgia Alliance speech excerpt defending party unity against Third party efforts and reaffirming support for the Democratic party. The piece blends art exhibition insights with political discourse from the St Louis Convention.
Southern Alliancemen led by Livingston of Georgia declare withdrawal from the convention over third party support but vow to remain in the Democratic party. They insist relief lies within the Democrats and resolve to fight the battle there, honoring the Alliance of the South.
The author argues repeal is not a stop at the 1893 tariff but a stepwise abolition of unjust taxes. They reference the 1883 law, the 1890 defeat in Albany, and critique the Democrats in New York for seeking retrenchment and progressive reform through methodical tariff reductions.
A column of political commentary discusses the silver question, tariff reforms, and the 1890s Democratic platform. It notes Sherman silver law impacts, cotton price declines, and party unity under Hill as Chicago convention nears. It urges alliances with southern farmers and stresses the need for sound principles to win in the fall.
A garbled excerpt discusses the Democratic movement, its legitimacy and party discipline. It argues constitutional methods must guide the majority’s will, condemning attempts to override it and stressing duty to oneself and fellow citizens.
Mixed excerpts reveal a cotton farmer’s costly year with 350 acres yielding losses, shifting to wheat and corn as fertilizer and tariff changes affect prices. Reports from Raleigh, Atlanta, and Brunswick discuss tariffs on tin plates, foreign competition, and political remarks on Democratic leadership and “lucky bachelors” in historical context.
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