Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-08-27


capital aud labor, and must be met at>
cordingly. Taking this, then, as the
correct position, our only alternative, if
we will fight, is to battle against oapi-
tai at once. But would this be practi-
cable 7 We might answer yes, if we
proceed in a proper manner. In the |
first place, we must send strong Rep
resentat;ve to act for US, not such one
as would support every grasping mo-
nopolist that bids for his favor, or ac-
quires the confidence of the body poll.
tic by his hypocritical cant, that if
elected, he will work for the good Of
the whole people and carry out their
will, and then neglect SO to do, but give
us one with sound judgment and prac-
tical ideas, who will not feel fattered
at the attention of those money kings,
or be ready ut all times to do their bid
ding, and to work assiduously under
certain influences to fll their Golfers,
by using their talents 10 the name of
the people, for the granting of large
subsidies that will eventually circum.
scribe US within limits too narrow to be
endured. If such an one could be
found, acting upon this principle Of
right, We might at least confne this
coelie slavery within reasonable bounds,
if not stop it altogether. AS the ques-
tion involved is cheap labor, we take
the position that il is detrimental to the
best interests Of the country, aud in or
der to support this proposition, we will
cite, as at least prin.a faeia evidence.
the republic of Mexico, that contains
within her borders some q the richest
soil on the American continent, with
water powers unsurpassed, mines of
gold and silver, with harbors aud bays
deep enough to foat the nayies of the
, world, and with natural advantages
within herself enough to place her at
once the equal of other less favored ma.
tions, ii not surpass them altogether in
all things that tend to make q country
great and powerful; but with all these
. superior facilities for tra le and COM
} merce, Mexico to day is one of the
} most degraded nations on the earth, and
; in place of correct system of labor,
, with inducements for people of other
nations to voluntarily immigrate thith-
/, er, anarchy abounds. with crime and
: desolation stalking abroad Mt MONDAY
Equality is the basis of all good gov
ernmcnt, and in country like ours,
: equality is justice and justice is good
wages for the laboriog man. No other
7 system can be adopted and be success
y full; If a government expects support
, from the people, it must reciprocate in
like manner by keeping steadily in
e view the wants of the people, and
frown down any and all attempts to
i, draw line of distinction between the
!. rich and poor, and stand ready TO
u thwart any pernicions design contem-
d plated by unprincipled men to reduce
: the laboring classes, by servile wages,
!. to become dependents upon their
r bounty.
The people Of this country are great
. Iy indebted to the system of good
!, wages, for its prosperity is directly
identified with it; emigration has pour.
ed in upon us from all parts of the
world, seeking that which they could
not receive at home. The true princi-
pie, as we understand it, is this, string.
ent laws should be passed, prohibiting
s coolieism in any form, the people Of all
J. nations who desire to migrate to this
: country and who do voluntarily come
j; and ask to unite their destiny with ours
should have that privilege, laws should
! be made TO protect all equally, both in
8 person and property, no class legislation
e shoul be permitted, and no laws should
/. be passed which favor monopolies and
j, are detrimental to the rights of the
! poor man, and no law which has ten
It dsncy to degrade labor or does not fully
!, compensate it, ought ever to be permit
9 ted to remain with US; ali men Of oil
races should here stand equal before
! the law, but the white race alone should
y stand at the helm Of State in this Gov.
. ernmsnt, and this because any other
course would have direct tendency &c