The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-02

porous treasury, decreasing debt, AMI
THIS countTy AID the Government com
mandiug the wonder and the simira-
hon of the world Ny friends. whether
you be Democrats or Republicans, esn
you afford . change. can yon trus,
the Solid South with all your prosperi-
y and substantial interests
/ wo1li like to say much unon the
subject Of protection 10 American in
dustry which bears 40 strongly upon
the Interests Of Washington Territory,
but forbear. only rpmarking that the
State of New Jersey owes all her pros
pcrity TO that principle Whilst it ele-
Yates labor it contributes 20 the best
interests of capital. Upon the question
of Chinese emigration and labor I end
an easy solution to the difficultquestion
by the broad principle of the elevation
of mankind and protection to American
industry. The American citizen can
not feed upon rice with chopsticks. and
shonld not be demeaned nor degraded
10 such level He must receive suf-
fcient return 10 enable him to live rs a
man should live who earns his honest
living by the sweat of his face. am
therefore unalterably opposed TO pol
icy which would involve such lamenta-
be consequences.
desire word for Garfield, who is
in an especial degree the represeu,a-
tive of the American idea and Of Repub-
lican principles. 4 poor boy. the son
of his widowed mother. an industrious
youth. gaining by his own unaided
efforts liberal education. a preacher
of the gospel in high standing. a VI
unteer IN the army with en- honora5 BILE
, record, a Representative in Congress
for seventeen years leading member
and statesman, a Senator elect TO the
United States Senate, a caudldate for
the high place of President, was there
ever before in human history such an
illustration Of American institutions and
American possibilities? know him we'll.
Itsve served with him in the Councils
and have often in years past declared
that if | had the power to make a
! President alone, James 4 Garfield
would be my choice.
Territorial interests NAV properly
, claim few words from ne. profoundly
Interested as | am in all that ihvnlves
Its immediate ard future prosperity.
( We must be admitted as State be.
/ fore all the gifts Of God can be prop
erly utilized, and we should al without
regard to party, labor diligently to that
/ end. The people of Territory. occu-
/ Ply as people an abnormal COM
diuon. We are citizens of the United
States and should not be deprived of
any of the rights which other citizens
I enjoy. All that l can do to hasten that
I happy consummstion will be cheerfully
accorded. 1t is not improper in this
connection to say c0mmendatory word
for onr excellent Delegate in Congress
/ the Hon. Thos a. Brcnts. know him
well and discovered that no man in
Congress discharged his duties more
assiduously, faithfully and capab,y
than he has done. Ard now. my
friends, the hour has come. Grid on
your armor for the conhict-the most
! desperate "a it is the most imnor-
taht in the history Of mankind
I and never did Suffering mother stand
more IL need of filial service. Contend
for free principles. the advancement OF
man in the scale Of being. So shall we
be victorious and the oppressed and
the downtrodden Of all nations will re-
Joice and be glad. Stapd by your guns.
At the close of the Governors speech
Irving Ballard. ESQ. made few time
ly remarks, after which NJ Hall, Esq,
was loudly called for, but owing to the
lateness of the hour, Mr. II declined
The meeting then closed with three
rousing cheers for Garfield, Brents and
the entire Republican ticket.