The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-09

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~ n only necessary ~ read the report
OF tho speech delivered by Mr.. Robert
lngeraoll before tho National Convens
ton Of the Republican party. to under
stand the efreet which his ringing ut
Fteranees must have produced upon his
excited auditors. That must have been
indeed ON impassioned. brilliant and
persuasive appeal 30 awaken such an
outbutsi OF delirious enthusiasm. such
responsive thunder 81 applause. We
can imagine the line figure and frank
luce Of tho crater. In the foreground of
tho Hea which was soon to be stirred 10
its depths by The awakening power OF
his elouuenoe.
We may consider the speech. the
speaker. and the man whose name WAS
then and there presented to the cohyen-
ton, AZ the beet expression of Hepubli-
canisin. desire short space IN your
columns, merely to give a brief running
commentary upon portions 81 this I'D
dress n commentary traced by the pen
%.4of Republican Legislators, and incofno-
rated to-day In the statutes Of tho Ma
tlonal Government.
Tho eighth article OF the platform OF
the Republican party reals ~ follows
'''rhe revenue necessary for current ex-
pendltufes and the obligations OF the
public debt. must be largely derived
from dntiea on importations. which. -
far m possible. should be adjusted to
promote tho interest of American labor.
and advance the prosperity OF the whole
country" Mr.. lngersoll said
The Republicans Of the United States
demand Il man who knows that pros
hs,t.
must come together. When they come,
they will come hand in hand hand IN
=. hand through the golden harvest iiel .
Duties on hay knives, reapinE hooks.
pythes and sioLlea, A. per ccnt['to pro-
mote the intercht OF American labor ,
hand In hand by the whirling spin
sllcs aud tho turning wheels.
UDu,iea on machinery in which iron
chiefly enters, 81 per cent. nj valotem.
chimes. g5 per cont. al valorem. ITO
promote tho interest OF American la
pofl1
hand In hand past the open furnace
u ioors.
duties on bituminous coal. "a cents
! per ton camel coal ~ centH per ton
calm. 40 oents per ton coal hods. part
ly copper. AZ per cent ad valorem. to
promote tho interest Of American
iahprf"l
hand IN hand by tho flaming forgee
(Duiies on aayiln. blaekamitha' ham
metH, and sledgeH. al cents per pound .
''to promote the interest OF American
labofl''1
hand IN hand by the dhimneya iillod
with eager tife,
putira on brick wherewith to build
ehimneyH, 30 per cent al valorem to
promote the interest OF American
lahorf'l
Thie money has got TO be dug out of
the earth,
Duties on shovels and spades. part
Iron, 10 per cent, part steel 10 per cent +.
TO promote the interest OF American
labort'l
The speaker went on to eay that this
was
A year In which we call for n man that
has torn from tho throat OF treason the
tongue OF Islander.
Duties on raw tongues. 10 per cent al
valorem. cured tongues, 10 per cent
a man that has anatched the maalt
of Democracy from tho hideoue face OF
rebellion.
tOn masks. used by adults. 10 per
centD
Like an armed warrior like plumed
knight
Ton pIumcH, GO per centO
hc threw hia shining lance
tlances are seldom used now. but for
figures Of speech lanoets. however. arc
taxed ~ per oentD
against the brasen forehead Of every
defamcr Of his country.
(Old brass. tit only To be manufao-
tured, 10 per oent0
James q. Blaine is now, and has been
Tor years. the bearer OF the standard OF
the republic.
tBunting for flags. 90 cents per square
yard. and ~ per cent additionally
In the name of those who persisted in
the skeleton clutches Of famine.
skeletons frccln
Illinois dominates James q, Blaine.
loud aud protracted cheers.
There are thousands OF intelligent
men throughout the land who believe
that the twin figures described by Mr.,
lngersoll were the counterfeits of real
prosperity and resumption. One of
them was the painted harlot devised by
the Congressional lobby, drunk with
the wine Of imitation aud extravaganza /;
tho other, believing herself pregnant,
was but swollen with the East wind OF
illusory promises and vain hopes. True
prosperity never did, does not. never
will. run tho gauntlet OF these wheels
and furnaces and FORCES. behind which
skulks the giant OF taxation to pro.
motto the interest of American labor,
ready 20 spring upon and dcvour her
without warning
.