New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-19
THE CANVASS.
SUGGESTIONS TO WORKIYGMEN.
EXTRACTS FROM A SPEECH OF HENRY wlLsC


forms Of toilug men, who, by manual labor support
themselves tie dear q their households Open
ing Gods Holy Word, read that, in the morning Oh
creation man fell from his original purity and was sent
forth into the world cursed for his sake to eat his breau
in the sweat Of his face Opening the that record
the history Of race, read that the powerful uu
mindful Of the sacred rights OF humanity have sought 70
avert from themselves me c9mnO So" ~ ,ii @bf
fitch from his brother man, the bread gatheea by me
sweat of his brow man has stained the world with crimes
In avery AGE and IN every land earth has been the thea
OF "irIepcSsble cor lcl between te IMPRESSIVE
demands of Privilege and Caste, and the rights ana inter-
eats OF the ning many. Our own country, which began
its existence among tue nations, by tue proclamation OF
the emancipation OF the from the thrald0m Ol he
few has hr.i and is. stirred Co It's prO10uudest
depths by tie same essential struggle tlat ms sVancu
other ages and other lands with crimes In our age s
land of fertility and beauty which God has gwen us TO
10 developed Tor human power and happiness, tls ne
public, founded by glorious ancestry upon ny ~. ,I
nized basis OF human equality has been plunged INTO tne
fire and blood Of cv 10y those who would eat thelr
bread. not IN the sweat ol 'SF own "H" a" The
sweat of other mons brow% TINS siugge Det" ,o
demands Privilege aud Caste on the one and ana le
rights and interests OF wOIkusmen on tue otle sun Vo
tinues, and Will continue, until perfect HpeI'2,
assured to ali Then when our country snail
rise to the full realization Of the glorious G,,
mon fatHer tn9t 'e and d4fepseleSs; tnat wealth
has it's duties rs well It's r~hts--the rtlsh Oh IA" a9
order will come. Then labor VIII DC no hoS i, a.
tpe words of Daniel Webster will up and be- proud
IN the midst of it's toll" Then the manual IaOOer WIZ
go forth with proud heart 10 toll Tor ne ~lns no ohS
Iaborer is worthy OF his hire. Then the tolhng mOns
of united America Will WORK out SoutlVu ua ~, i
ity higher Hober than has ever been acheTeu III any
other portion globe Then the loving heart tue
tender conscience aud the uncOuded reason of the toll
inc masses Will lft our country up high, that II VIII
win the admiration OF the nations ana DI"s down oleSS'
This rebellion Of the Southern Democracy 10 maintain
beneath blows of loyal aud ltherty-loving men The
Republicans by series Of executive ana legislative acs
omsncipatcd four and u half millions of working men
and women, and made the Republic free Indiyiduals
could longer own workiugmen: The Southern Democ-
raCY
stuctiO to make the emancipated men ana women OF
the South the slaves Of society. The Republican party,
having emancated the wOrkiugmen of the South from
serytude individuals sought by Congressional recon
sruetion. TO prevent these wornngmen from becoming
serfs or slaves In any other form It's policy OF recon
sruetion has enabled me loyal MASSES OIL tne south
black and white to frame constitutions which secure
equality OF rights and privileges ana encourage the
Republican policy of reconstruction will speedily com
plete the UNITY OF the country on the basis Of loyalty the
svstcn into Farms and enable lie south TO enter ON
career of development, the realization Of which her people,
welded to the ideas of the past have never dreamed
Before that section Of The country fairly opened 10
close of the war, Frank Blair, then inspired
have seen myself how the Victorious march of our
folio ned and their victories secured by peace
ful tide of population sprung from the Ions OF the great
North bringing with them Their industry aud thrift TO
heal the aud restore tho waste Inflicted by the
ton and more healthiu prosperity than ever yet
live, and which in part represent on TINS hcor;
has risen renewed under. the. influences Of
There is not, in any Christian land the globe pOt
cal organization hostile TO the rights and interests of
workingmen has been for years, and now IS the Dem
party. If could speak IN the ear OF every work
ingnan of the United States, would say him. resolve
A. proclaim 1t the rising OF the at the going down
Of the sun, aud the broad light OF MONDAY, that sou
will the 81 Of November vote as to blast forever the
hopes of political organization That III the past nas
degraded labor ana dishonored abOrng men, ana that
proposes la the Interests OF Prvege duu CASTE 10
mper the peace OF the country The Denocratic party
lot only accepted from the disciples of Calhoun the doc
OF the inequality OF human rights but the doctrine
of equal taxation" The Democratic party, in national
doctrine OF the equal taxation OF every species OF prop
ery according TO- It's value TINS dOc th eSsn OF
Andrew JACKSON, Is hostile to the productive
interests Of the wOrnsme6 of the United States
Tho Republican party meets TINS Democratic doctrine OF
60 its value just AS 1t meets the proposition TO make
Of society. 1t dehanty rejects, scorns and tram
pies upon them both. More than onehah OF the
brandies. silks vevets, laces aud other art ces
of luxury. chiefly consumed by the wealthy por-
Of e upon tea. coffee sugar aud other art
cles entering into the CONSUMPTION Of the masses OF the
INDUSTRY The Republican party believes in dis,
eliminating in favor of poor tOilDg men, and
Of putting the burden OF taxation accumulated
capital and largeincomes. In time Of war when
the nation needed money mucb the Republicans
empted all incomes under $500 and Tine exemption III
ohsnics, aud small farmers Of the country We taxed all
incomes from 5000 to 5000 five per cent and all incomes
over S. 200 ten per cent That was not equal taxation but
81 Just taXatiOn for II based the sound pol
burden from labor Now we have taken the tax from all
incomes less than 600, and tax all incomes above
200 five per cent, thus relieving the wOkingmen and
nearly all the mechanics aud farmers from
stand On or 3 by h policy WSeh dcEm
mates in favor OF the poor, the mechanics, the
email farmers and the working Of the country We
notice the Democratic party, ali support
OF this anemOcratc doctrine OF the equal taxation
of every species OF property according TO Its value that
lttie earnings Of workngnen at the same rate We tax
the incomes Of the Stewards and the AstOrs the
porations aud capitalists OF the country We give the
Democracy notice that we VIII never tax sugar, coffee
and tea at the rates tax silks and aud
pfahuies that NO VIII never TAX galIOn OF k as hlgh
We tax gallon OF whisky. We give the Democracy
notice that will not tax the tools Of the mechanic the
horse OF the draymen the little homes and farms VI the
poor. and the incomes Of workingnen needed for the
support OF themselves and the support OF their house
holds We Republicans Will never consent to the putting
OF the burdens of the government equally the small
accommodations OF the poor and the great capitals and
large interests OF the country That Is the position OF
the Republican party; and IL Is position IN favor
of the productive Interests OF the nation and the inter
ests OF the workngnan; ana we Republicans mean 70
stand by IL or fall by It, live by IT or dle by H. Every la
boring man In America, every mechanic, every farmer
and every business man who desires to develop inc
mighty resources OF this country ana carry upward
and onward in career OF power ana prosperity, should
spit upon and traDple upon this Democratic doctrine Of
equal taxation. which Is against labor and Ia favor
Of cspital-against the loyal and IN favor OF
the disloyal portions Of the land
workngnen Of the North the workngmen of
the South 1t has maintained and will continue TO main
TAIN the equality OF rights and privileges for all men
TO the coored wOrkingmen the South has given the
priceless boon OF personal freedom, American citzen-
ship civil rights aud political privileges Prom working
men North and SOUTH OF every it has removed the
degradation and dshOnor involuntary serVitude brought
10 te sons of toll and consecrated the vast public
the United States TO free h0mesteads for the land
cnminae In the assessment Of taxes for the support OF
the Government, IN favor OF the necessares OF
the poor. and In favor OF the mechanics
s cam and labor OF our country against The
cheaper capital and cheaper labor OF the OLD World u