The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29
FOLLETT'S SPEECH.
FROM REMARKS OF HON.
J.F. FOLLET, AT MANSFIELD,
AUGUST 18TH,
Relief Only to be Expected From the DemOc
racy,

Relief Only to be Expected From the DemOc'
racy.
The distress Of the labohng classes being con-
ceded, to what party must they look for relief2
Ihaye already shown you that the Republican
party not only do not propose any relief, but OPP
pose any further agitation Of measures intended
for that purpose. But what ever promises that
party might make, It's past history teaches they
are only made TO be broken. Their promises to
the distressed laboring and industrial classes
have, in all the past, proved to be but the mirage
of the desert to the famished traveller, encourag'
ing and inspiring during campaigns, vanishing
as soon as the election is over How could they
do otherwise having for their political motto,
Labor has no rights that capital is bound TO re-
spect?" In all It's administration Of the govern
ment capital has been fostered, nourIshed and
fed most lavishly, and, as consequence, labor
has been starved and only permitted ITO eat OF
the crumbs that fall from the table" OF Its hard
master, capital, OF the Republican party as a
mother, labor may we'll say, in the language Of
another deserted, fororn child;
"My mother was q dairy maid,
She had both milk and butter,
But then as there were two ofus,
And tOther was greedy cuss,
So I'm fed in the gutter"
Any aborIng man who at this election bends
his neck to the Republican yoke should never
again complain Of burdens and distress.
Is relief TO be expected from any organization
other than the Democratic pOrtyi answer un-
hesitatngly, mol No class organization can have
other than an ephemeral existence II our institu'
tlons are to be preserved, and have no doubt
they will be. As before said equality Of all
cltisens before the law" Is a fundamental princi-
ple Of free government and is a cardinal doctrine
of the Democratic party No true patriot asks or
desires any greater rights or privileges for him
self than he is willing TO accord to others nor will
he submit to the sacrifice OF his rights for the ben
eft Of others. Men who are honestly endeavor-
ing to restore to the laboring classes the rights OF
witch they have been deprived by the Republi-
can party, to relieve their distress and confer up
| on them the privileges and protection that are
| their due, should cooperate with the Democratic
| marty In this laudable work. Our unsed efforts
| will insure success. | believe the Democratic
marty can triumph alone and In spite Of all oppo'
sition from whatever source but how much
| grander surer and more durable will be the VIC
tory if the labOring masses stand by the party tha
has always stood by them? II you desire only 70
and constitutional rights, there is no reason for
| our separation. -,..,
and labor Each should be the assistant and pro
tector of the other and hand In hand they sho q
| 20 forward In the grand work OF the development
OF our exhaustless resources, In the advancement
of our people, and in promoting the happiness
and welfare Of men. know that when the pend
ulum is thrown too far in one direction there ls
| danger that on It's return II will 60 beyond It's
proper place in the other direction 1t is for that
| very reason important, II we would have true
notion of the time, that 1t should be regulated by
| q skilled and steady hand. Laboring men, De-
ware of adventurers in politics; beware OF new
parties and of all parties whose pole star Is not
the constitution and whose creed Is not equality
to ALL special privileges 10 none." The Democrat.
ic party has never deceived you, and why shoulo
you now turn from 1t In your hour OF distress
Before any other party could obtain power In thls
country four chains would be 30 securely wed
ded that they could not be broken. The only
hope that can be offered you by themen who co q
seduce you from your allegiance to the Demo
cratic party is in that very party, and It's known
and tried adherence to the cause OF the people,
Why, then, abandon 1t now, as the hosts are gath
ering for the last grand struggle for constitution
al rights and thereby expose 1t TO possible deieat
and as the necessary result of It's defeat, the loss
of your cause7 The party OF capital is not IDLE
nor will it yield its grasp without 1t is compelled
to- Already the command has gone torth from
the Republican Congressional Committee, win
the kind assent of him who now sits IN the PresI
dental chair by fraud, and is the author OF thai
other fraud called civil service reform, to the
eighty thousand ofice.holders In the United
States requiring them to furnish the needed
funds for the campaign The command 1t is true
is Couched in the language OF solicltatlon Dut eV
cry Ofice-holder understands 1t to be the hlgn
Wayman's solicitation, your money or your pO
litical life" Already the capitalists OF the coun
try the sure reliance Of the Republican party II
political contests, have made their contributions
Industry labor, business may suffer for want O
money, Republican campaign committees never
Blu! If we do not divide II we stand together shoul
der 10 shoulder and keep step with the Democrat
ic party to the music Of the Union and the consti
tuition, we shall triumph as sure as election day
comes.
The true child Of labor neither asks nor want
special privileges In the race Of life his motif
is "a clear track and no favOrs: let the best mar
win" He should Spurn all political organlza
tions that assume he is in need Of special care
All he asks of the government is that its protec
ton shall be impSrtially bestowed, and It's ia
vors, like the dews of heaYen," descend ank'
upon all.
"Ah! little they know Of true happiness the!
whom safety fills,
Who flung on the rich breast of luxury, eat Of thu
rankness that kills.
All ! little they know Of the blessedness toil-pur
chased Rlumber enjoys
Who stretched on the hard rack Of Incidence
taste Of the sleep that destroys;
Nothing to hope for or labor for, nothing to sigl
for or gain;
Nothing to light in It's viVidness, lightning-like
bosom and brain;
Nothing to break lies monotony, ippling 1t o'e
with It's breath;
Nothing but dullness and leLhargy, WEAKNESS
sorrow and death
But blessed that child Of humanity, hsppiest maj
among men,
Who, with hammer or chisel or pencil, with rue
der or plOwshare or pen,
LRboreth ever and ever with hope through thu
morning Of life,
Winning home and its darling diVinities-lov'
wOrshiped children and wife.
Round swings the hammer Of industry, quickl!
the sharp chisel rings.
And the heart Of the toiler has thrObbings tina
stir not the bosom Of Kings
He the true ruler and COnqueror, he the true KIM
of his race,
Who nerveth his arm for lifes contest, and look
the strong world in the face"
Garry this love for your calling this spirit of in
dependence and manllness with you into this po
ltical contest Ask no special favors, surrende
none of your sacred rights. Let the Constitution
be your political chart and never abandon tina
party that has been to you pillar Of cloud BY
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