The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-07
Democracy res'ssgs Section
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Democracy resssss Section
0lis1se.
The contrast between the action Of
the democracy Of New York and the
republicans, - sot forth in ono single
plank Of their respective platforms
more clearly, perhaps, than any word
Of ours, demonstrates the broad and
liberal views Of the former, and the
iliberal and sectional tendencies Of
the latter.
The Democratic party Of the Unit
cd States deprecate every species Of
sax or restriction put upon the COM
mereial intercourse aad traf1ic be-
tween the States of the Union, as
we'll ~ between the nations Of the
earth. The commercial convention
held few months since composed Of
the liberal minded men Of both po-
litical parties unanimously resolved
in favor Of removing oil restrictions
upon the Interstate traffic Of the
country except what was absolutely
the incident Of freight and carriage.
The bsoe6ts OF this system give
the producer the advantage aud com.
petition Of the markets Of the soun-
try restricted only by the actual cost
Of freight and carriage, and to the
consumer opens the avenues Of cheap
bread. provisions. fabrics. and mans-
features generally.
With > view to both these objects
the democratic legislature of New
York opened its canals to tho CON-
merce Of the West, subject only to
such charges as would keep them in
repair. Heretofore the state exact
ed tolls from commerce seeking an
outlet through the canals Of the state
not solely adequate to keep them in
repair but to defray = portion of the
expenses of the state government.
This brief statement Of the history
Of the controversy between parties
IN the Empire state will enable those
that have not KEEP: posted in the can.
q controversy to understand the vide
difference between the parties there,
and the free commerce the democrats
would give the products Of the west,
and the tax the republicans would
impose in the interests Of section,
and sgsinst the general good and
welfare.
The Democratic resolution reads
as follows
Resolved. Than this convention
approve the sansl policy recommend :
ID BY Democratic Governor and
adopted BY . Democratic Legisla-
surs. looking to the completion Of the
canals. making them adequate to the
demands Of an expanding commerce,
and eventually subject only to such
charges IS will operate aud keep
them in repair.
The Republicans resolve as fol-
lows
Resolved. That the Democratic
State administration has not shown,
itself entitled to the confidence and
support Of the people of this State.
because it has SO mismanag ed
the canals Of the state that, while
the expenses are largely increased,
the revenues are nearly destroyed
and deficits have taken place of the
annual surplus of more than two mil
lions, while the tolls have been re-
duced with such unjust discrimina-
ton Is to confer the chief benefits
upon the products of the other states.
These statements are not given out
for the purpose Of influencing the
pending election, because before this
issue will reach the mass of our read.
srs our State election will have been
held. They arc however given that
the people may read. reflect. and
ponder upon the different limos Of
policy the parties sdopt, and with >
kseo discriminating sense Of their
own rights and duties % freemen, %
we'll IS producers AID consumers, will
observe the conduct VI parties and
the motives that induce the adoption
Or rejection Of their policies. In short
let the West consider and act upon
the principle that no party within
any state il entitled to any moral
support from states or communities
that arc taxed for the benefit Of To-
calitios, or special manufacturing 10.
serests, wherever located.
ET.ECTT0N NOTTCE