The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-09-29

making for. the State Senate. He do-
sired to defeat me. That was all right
if he was ANXIOUS OH that subject
but his efforts fell short. [ [Applause,l
On that occasion he undertook to
prove that, under his tariff, the poor
man had no tax to pay. Why, my
friends, the truth is, the poor man is
paying tax underthe protective tariff
system from his cradle to his grave.
Suppose the poorest man in your
county has born unto him this night
a boy. Nearly half the cost of the
little flannel shirt that the kind moth
er has prepared for it is occasioned
by the tariff for the benefit of the
manufacturer. All that it wears
through childhood and boyhood is
similarly taxed. If he becomes "a
farmer all that he wears, from the sole
of his boot to the crown of his head
all that he consumes in the cultivation
of the soil is taxed. And so the tariff
tax follows him until, at the age of
into his grave. And afterwards his
estate pays high tariff duty on the
shovel used to cover up his mortal re-
mains, for the benefit of Mr.. Ames,
the celebrated manufacturer of SHOW,
els. and member of Congress
DEMOCRACY TO BE REINFORCED.
1t is true, fellow citizens, that re-
Gently the Democratic cause has had
few triumphs. 1t has had no share
i'll the responsibilities of government
for many years, and its once gallant
press have been dispirited. But we
must never despair of the Republic.
Everywhere the signs of the times
are ominous of success. Conservative
men, sick and disgusted with the cor
ruption and pertidy of the party in
power, are Joining our ranks. We
will soon have heavy reinforcements.
Let us be of good cheer.
] remember during the mutiny in
India to have read an account of q
very interesting incident. Sir Collin,
Campbell, with his forces, were sur
rounded and besieged by the enemy.
He gallantly defended and held his
position for many days, expecting re-,
inforcements. They came not, and
hour by hour, as his supplies became
scarce and his means of defense were
weakened, his troops were disheart-
ened. Even Sir Collin began to des-
pair and was considering the question
of unconditional surrender. But there
was then a young Scotch Woman-a
ivandier-1ursingt the wounded, who
was cheerful and did not participate
in the general gloom. She insisted
that the expected Scotch troops would
arrive in due time-that she heard the
music of the bag-pipes floating upon 7,
the b.eezf. Sir Col in and his officers
listened attentiveE, but their sense of
hearing was not so acute. They could
hear no music. Hours passed, the
troops became more melancholy, yet
the viVandiere was cheerfnlly insist
ing that she heard the music of the
favorite Scotch instrument. At last
Sir Collin, surveying with his most
powerful field glass a distant hill top,
discerned the ,reinforcements in the
plaided Scotch uniform, and as they
a preached Ielrer could distinctly
near the music of the bag pipes to the
favorite Scotch air, "The Campbells
Are Coming" [Applause.l The set
tied sadness of the troops was Instant
ly turned to indescribable joy, and the
vivandier became q heroine and uni
versal favorite in the army. E.
Glorious as may have been the
prospects of the Democratic party, in
its contests with a corrupt and un-
scrupulous opposition, there is some-
thing in the atmosphere or floating
upon it which indicates that in the
coming struggle we are to be REIN
forced by thousands and tens of thou
sands of votes from the Conservative
great laboring and
element of society, who
have been so hasely betrayed by those
in whom they have hitherto entrusted
their power. think hear the music
of their march floating upon the gem
tie breeze this evening. to the tune of. g
the Workingmen are Comingi ~
Applause. ..-ls ...-...---...,
ID. THE GREAT STRUGGLE. ....;t,.#s
One of the greatest political battles
in national history is approaching
the struggle of 1872. II is to be
between the tyPannical de-.
mands of capital and the just and hon-io
est dues of labor. A struggle between
those who follow the lead of such
men as Senator Sherman and General
Schenck, who represent the bondhold- :
ers and wealthy monopolists of the
country, and are destroying the Re- =,
publican features of tho Government
by consolidation, and those who, like
myself, prefer to follow the lead of
and Franklin, and their
compatriots of the good olden time.
AS between the paths pursued by the
old shoemaker Sherman, of Conmecti-
cut, and the young bondholder Sher-
man, of Ohio, let us follow that of the
former. 1t is marked by the blood Of 81
The American revolution, However
dark the present, hope shines bright
" ON our future, and we may tread it
with unfaltering trust. .l3i'r J't7H
TIE SLOGAN OF LABOR. - sl1o
Workingmen, farmers, mechanics
so that not vote of your
power viii be lost when the day
,ones. In your action is centered the
hopes of the Republic. Eternal Wig
lance is the price of ibertyw Are
rou ready? would have you be as
and as well disciplined as
he trained band Of tho Scottish chief 81,
ain of Clan -Alpine's glen, RhOderick
Dhp, so lhfllllAgtY described by Wal-
er Scott: .-ss1a -' lHsH
.- lie WhiStled shriil,
And he was answered from the hilAS d.
Wild as the - rcaln of the euilew ---n
From crag to cIoS the SIgnal heG; r.fss
.,s Instant throdgh puilse aud he1th arose
BonnetS anil spears and bended BOwSS II es
~" On right ON lefr, aboye> below.
r Sprang up at once Il watchful foe; 2aL!'t i
From shingles gray their laneeS tart.
The bracken bush sends Forth its dart, ti.-
The ruShes and the willow wand
Are bristliQg Into axe and brand, ,
And eVegy tuit OF broom gives lite 't5t'
To plaisied warrior armed for strifer' nh
t [Applause.1 --
Honest, oppressed, down -trodden,
vearied labor coming to us with the
of Divinity itself, in the
anguage of the Holy Writ, which
ays, "in the sweat of thy face shalt
hou cat bread and in touching
ones appeals for relief through the
,allot-box, from the oppressive and
'uinOus consequences of cOrrnnt leo