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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

P0rrsviLLE, October 6.-Therc j.
a small house in oneof fhcpopul0us
suburbs Of this place, the interior II
which to-day resembles izhtpF-
house The doorstep oac mass
of clottcd blood. The walls. floors.
aud furniture Of the interior present
the same eyidcaeeof aterrib.c crime.
On a bed ~ one oi the back rooms
lies q woman who was this morning
shot twice by her iuluriated hus-
band. The man. Charlton Wilthew.
an iron moulder. cfeooI reputation.
has OF bate led dogs lie ON ace
count of the improper conduct Of
his wife She was known "a be the
plrlm0ur OF more thar one we'll
known citizen Of this place, while
the husband was steady and far
better than the average workman.
He has made as high a. $40 at his
trade. OF late family troubles seem
ed to have utterly changed bis
nature. and when last night he was
unable to gam an entrance to his
house. he seems to have determined
upon a plan that would end his
troubles. at least in this world.
He forced his way into the house
this morning. His wife heard him
and prepared for fight. He caught /
her in the act and shot hcr in the
right side OF the neck. lie then
placed the pistol against his head .
and fired. Neither shot proved in-I
stantly fatal, and he fired again atI
his wife, the bali striking her in the
Ieit side Of the neck and bringing
her 10 the ground. He then shot
in the abdomen. and. hold
ing a looking-glass I'm one hand.
placed the revolver against the rirnt
temple with the other and fired
He lived for thrcc-quarters of al /
hour The woman Is still alive but (
,ann0t recover The event caused (
great excitement, and the popular
verdict Is that the man madea mis-
axe in killing himself, butwas iusti-I
led IN shooting the woman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13
THIS IS TRULY ''GL0RIOUNI"
The Rebel Democracy Justly
Rebuked by q Loyal
People.
LET REPJLIC4ES EVERYWHERE RE
J0iCE WITH EXCEEDING GREAT
JOY.

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.Ibesn r.o.i,,aJ - sbo.. t,..+ 49,. y.
IpubI;n,ns b,v. mod. ..l.,,, -.
In Ohio carr,.i,o tho ST., h. -,
TWENTY-FIVE +, r,irt,- .,o,.,nd ,,,:.
oritv and g,ini,r f,,,r or.,l ,,-ob,l,I,.
five coaqre4snen
1 R,t.or,r,rtb oe tb. e.... Cca.
mott n;.t-;.. ,.s- l.
''''' wa
considered doubtful, has defeated
the Bounding Blno;rr Inv a ban5
i'''i l''-'i.'i b "h'>' Governor
Land q full S-a.o t.ckas. inaiiitio, 10
! n. fa,,.-. ;1 A
'''~ 7'''''''' ''0No'. was eject
GU t-l9 c''''' Is netasS ar liy slow and
3 AKA ttt- .l- Htttt Ii.-.t-tEC. ~ tar
,,.,.,.,. .,,,,. ;ul;..
=. '-i''' l 'f'er'
isep2bhcdn candidate for Cover nor
Is eI'eted by majority of 5000
and the balanc. Of tho Ctota t;.Lo,
~ I somewhat less majority
IA '5 j. glory enough to- one day.
Now lct the hand plav
= 49, 80 guy ''@-''-'
mn, az, fran, w. ? =. NJ N,-ScattGflng
small RepubI;can am 'r.,''''iT in5iama 5i.,,M
polls closed; the day has pa ssed
quietly throughout the state.
CoLrysrs - ,f-Retnrns ~, .
II M from 315 nracincts ~. p -
net Republican qai9s Of 2I0e IN tns
diana, 35 precincts, shows net Re
publican gains of SO.
CoINRrs. 12.f5 V-pat,,rns
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13
Justice . InNol,h Carolina.

Mr. Howard Carroll writes 20 the
Ne" YORK Times, from North Caro-
lima, that the freedmen have verv
equal share Of Justice, ia the courts
OF that State lie finds that the
rather dubious theft OF - cents
procured for one c1lorl man n
sentence % five wears in the pcni-
tentiary. while two wears was the
penalty metod ont to another for
stealing and old spade; third
negro got seven years for stealing a
a box Of sardines, while fourth
received o similar sentence for steal
ing an old plow valued ut 81. On
the other hand n white man who
stolen sheep was let eff with four
months.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

The Philadelphia Times asks
with a Democratic Protectionist
speaker of Democratic House, and
quite likely TO continue rs Speaker
in the next Congress with Demo
cratic Senator controlling the finance
committee of the Senate in favor OF
Protection, and with Democratic SUI
premacy in the Senate more than
likely to continue, * it not blunder
worse than a crime 10 denounce all
as free traders who do not choose to
follow the Republican party p
The fact that Speaker Randall
made up The Committee Of Ways
and Means of the House 50 that it
is controlled by free traders is a com
plete answer to the question Of the
Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

The De@ocrot last week alleged.
that We falsely charged" thatSaml.
}. Randall is a free trader, only be
cause he i a Democrat. II further
asked what evidence have the farm
ers and working men that General
Campbell IS in favor of a protective
tariff? ? In his whole career he has
never yet shown his sentiments on
this important question, while Gen
eral Cofiroth has a record that proves
him to be in favor Of protection"
\ couple Of brief historical facts
viii settle this question. At the
session of 1873 Speaker Randall aD-
pointed the Ways and Means Com
mittoe, on which he placed seven
Democrats and four Republicans.
On 26th of March, the chairman
Of this Committee, Fernando Wood.
reported bill reducing the duties
generally about fifteen per cent. and
particularly crippling Pennsylva-
mas interests by reducing the duty
On PIC iron from 81 to So a ton. on
steel rails from s2S to so. ON scran
iron from S6 to 81 per ton. On The
4th Of june General Garfield spoke
at length against the bin. and on the
9TH ON motion Of air. Conger the
bill was killed, ly striking out the
enaeting clause, which literally cut
of i's head. General Campbell vot-
ed ave on this motion to kin the
bill. Randall did not vote at an
There was only 3 mojoritv Of 1s
against the bin, and this vote WAS
made up Of ll5 Republicans and1g
Democrats.
Here Is the proof that Randall l.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13
AnImm--.se anvil.

PITrsHURG, Oct. 5.-Thi- morning
the largest casting ever made in this
country was turned out al the Black
Diamond Steel Works. this city
The casting was an anvil block for q
seveuteeu-t5us steam hammer. and
It's weightwas TO tons. Five furnace
were built expressly for melting
the iron. and seven hours were coccu-
pied in running the metal The hau-
mcr viii be the largest III the couU-
Try. the nexJ largest oftc tons be-
ing in Nashua, y, H. Four months
viii elapse before the block wiu he
cool enough to handle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

II all signs are not deceptive dur.
ing this long dry spell, the electoral
vote of Connecticut, so confidently
counted on by the Democrats, is safe
for Garfield and Arthur So far the
returns have been received from all
but five towns of, which the Repub-
lcans carry 50, the Democrats 56, and
=, are divided. This is Republi-
can gain OF 20 towns since the cleo
ton OF 1876, and Democratic loss
OF - towns. The Democratic papers
are yociierating with one accord that
the results Of these town elections
havn'i any significance But if these
great gains had been Democratic,
there would have been one loud,
long. universal yell Of delight from
them, unequallcd since the rebel re-
joicing over Bull Run.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

READ the speech Of Commissioner
Bently on our first page, showing
how pensions are obtained, and the
causes Of delay in granting them.
Then remember that Congressman
Beltzhoover wrote Mr.. Curriden that
'srjh the present House pension bills
DO not haze much faror," aRdhGt 'he
rebel general tcho Is at the head Of
the pension committee in the Senate
IS still more arerSe 10 GliotciHg sach
bills 70 pass" and then think, how
dog cheap you are disposing Of your
vote, when you give it to Our Alex,
with the hope that he can either
hurry up, or procure You a pen
SION
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

THE Dcaorfaf asks what evidence
the farmers and workingmen have
that General Campbell Is in favor Of
a protective TARIFF" suppose wc ask
wha. evidence have they that the
editor Of the Dc,aoc,of Is in favor Of
Hancock and free trade-or a tariff
for revenue only? His speedy an-
sweT win be, because I openly ad-
vocate Hancock and VIII vote for
him when | get chance. Sossay
we for General Campbell He Is on
the stump advocating 4 protective
tariff. and if elected viii vote for one
when the time comes. He was never
known to shuttle, or 90 back on his
word
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13
Reunion ofGrant's,oi regiment.

DECATUR, III. October - The
reunion of General Grants old regi-
ment the Twenty-lirsc Illinois to-
day was attended by 200JOpeoplc.
\ large processioH escorted Grant
TO the fairgrounds. General Jesse II.
Moore welcomed the ez-presideut
in an eloquent address t. which
Grant RESPONDED.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13
SAYS the Ucnorrat :

The HERALD simply misstatcs the face
when ii SAYS We attempted To hold Genera
hoontz responsible for the political disturb.
ance that diSgraccd our streets on the night
Of the Garfield demonstration. for we -.id
no such thing
Come come, young man. wha;
is writ, Is writ. You said:
The speakers were L. 5. front, E>q.. and
General " II. hOontz The lat
ter gentleman particularly is rensurabic by
all good citizens for his inccndiary language
TO the col0red portion of his audience He
said, we are informed. that down South the
Democrats shot them down and killed them.
but up North here they could have their
rights and the white Republicans would
stand by them. Several time. later
in the evening the coiorcd men were heard
to quote this language, while making their
onslaught on white Democrats
Here is the distinct charge That
General Koontz is censurable for
using incendiary language to the
colored men, which language they
afterwards quoted while making
their onslaughts on white Demo
Gratis. Isn't this attempting to hold
General Koontz responsible for the
disturbance You may eat your
own words, my young friend! but it
will not improve your character for
veracity to deny what You have de-
liberately pat down in black and
white.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

\ CoNNECuCUT manufacturer tells
the Hartford Courdnt, II wish all the
workingmen in the State could have
overheard the conversation which ]
had Yesterday with an English man
ufacturgr. After showing him
through our mills inquired what
was the English price for the same
class OF work. He replied; ABOUT
u shillings a week" " This is about
80 cents day, while the price here
sfrom threeto four times thatmuch. .
Ofcourse, the workingmcn viii vote
for Hancock and "a tariff for reve-
nue. only" a tariff for revenue
only" lleans more or rather less
than l. shillings a week for the
American operative. Il means the
flooding Of our markets with English
goods, the closing Of our mills and
no work at any price.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

EDWIN y. BENSON.
HENRY ". OLIVER. JE.
JOHN I. LAWSON,
EDWIN II. FTTLER
VI. HALL STANTON.
JAMES DOBSON.
GEORGE DEB. HEIM,
DAVID j. HOUSTON.
MORGAN E. WILLS.
HENRY s. ECKERT.
JOHN N. STEIDIAN.
ISAAC :. MONER.
EDGAR PINCHOT.
JOHN MITCHELL.
CONRAD +. SHlNDEL.
CHARLES p. FoRNEY,
NATHAN G.. ELSBEEE.
ANDREW STOUT,
GEORGE ". READE.
GEORGE b. WRESTLING.
MICHAEL SCHALL
WALTER ". AMES.
JOHN p. TEAGARDEE.
NELSON 2. REED,
AUGUSTUS I. W. PAINTER.
THOMAS MCKENNAN,
JAMES T. MAFFETT,
GEORGE ". DELAMATER,
CALVIN ". GILFILLAN.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

TIE Democratic free traders when
asked, what viii the workingmen do
if the tariff is repealed by the De
mocracy, reply; "Oh they can make
a comfortable living as farmers.
How do farmers who have paid
round prices for their farms ike the
idea Of having the-e hundreds OF
thousands of men whom they now
feed, turned into producers Of their
own bread stufs? Wouldn't over
production run the prices Of pro-
duce down so low as To ruin the
business? Did farmers ever think
of thiS2
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13
\ Terrible Accident.

JACKsoNyIliE, Fla, oct. 5.-At
ttoYilla, noaf here, to-day, By an ex-
plosiGn OF "a vessel Of gasoline Mrs.
Wm Clarke and her three children
were terribly burned. Tho ehil,
dren have died and there is little
hope OF the recovery of the mother
Ms.ClarSe Is the vie Of one of
the leading BUSINESS ncn Of Jack
s1aV.liC
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

REmuIic,Ns, from this on u the
election use your best efforts to get
ont thc vote. Lct us make the vote
of Somerset County something D.
hrag about 4 fuil vote, a clean
vote. a solid vote, viii astonish the
fellows tia; fancy they are going
10 win hy sucaking, fcnce-corner
clcc.ianeering.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

ACcoRDISG TO General Grant, who
Is one of the best Judges Of men,
Hancock Is vain. weak and am
bilious" Andrew Johnson was
vain, weak and ambitious, and the
country has q distinct recollection Of
the kind of President he was.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

At Hancock meeting in South
Carolina mention Is made that "all
the rifle companies present stacked
arms when the speaking began.
The rifle companies in Democratic
South Carolina illustrate very fore
iblv what the Southern Democrats
mean by free speech and free men. "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

An the election in Georgia last
week. Colquitt, the regular Demo
cratic nominee. was elected Govern,
or by about $1,000 majority. Hi,
opponent was q volunteer Democrat
the Republicans having no candi.
date in the field Colquitt, who was
in the rebel army, clcctioneered on
that ground against his opponent
who had only served in the rebel
legislature. The struggle between
these two representative Democrats
turned d lmost solely on the fact
as 20 which had been the best or
worst rebel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

DyRING the present canvass six
wbd flags have been displayed IN
six different States. How many
win be displayed if Hancock is elect
ed! The Democrats are trying to
explain that they are not rebel flags
i,lt only look Ike them We bad
ava idea that the Old Union hag was
good enough 10 march under. and
10 one can make the mistake thai il
looks like the rebel one.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

Why the South il Solid for Hancock.
Consider what Lee and jackson would DO were
they alive. These are me sane principles for
,0iich theg Jorght for four gears. Remember the
men who poured forth their life blood Virginia s
soil, and do MT abandon them now. Remember
that upon your vote depends the success of the
Democratic ticket Wade Hampton. at the
meeting in the Interests OF Democra tic aCrmouy in
Virginia, a Stanton, July 18th
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

Ar q great Democratic demonstra-
tionat Fort Wayne, Indiana, a dele
CATION marched into town with q
rebel flag flying at the head. Itwas
promptly secured and hidden by
some shrewder leaders in the city,
but not until it had produced much
excitement among the Republicans.
.IP. S.-There were no rebel flags at
the meeting in Ohio presided over
by General Grant on the same day. ]
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

THERE Is 10 October election in
Colorado the year ofthe Presiden-
tial election. BY 4 special law, the
election then goes over to Novem-
Der. The references to its having
voted on Tuesday have Therefore
been IN error.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

The tidal wave of 1880 has struck
Connecticut and Delaware. The
town elections there show large Re
publican gains. Both arc doubtful
states. Their manufactures and
workingmcR are thinking.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13
Railroad .lec,den,.

BosroE Mass, October An ac-
cident is reported a. have happend
on the Fitchburg railroad TO the
Tunnel express about 3 o'clock TINS
evening at or near littleton. Mass,
Few particulars are at hand. but it
Is stated that Enos Earney. the mas
ter car builder, and Mr.. Faulkner a
stone cutter residing in Aver, were
killed and several others injured.
The train lett the track. The cause
of the accident has not yet been
o.s.s,.f., :-,sI
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

The reduction Of the national
debt during the past month was s.
974,S9l. For the past quarter il
s26.572,1l5. These figures proclaim
in unanswerable fashion the results
of Republican administration. and
may be conned to advantage 10y
those who are elamorous for 4
change"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

j. was only a few weeks since the
Democrats were claiming that Grant
was a Hancock veteran. We believe
they don't claim it quite SO much
since the report of his interview
with Bev. DR.. Fowler has appeared.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13
THE Somerset Democrat

The Somerset Democrat has twice
published the the following squib.
extracted from the HERALD of March
81, 1850.
1t isn't often that we have occasion IA
commend the votes and actions Of our pres
ent member of Congress But bv standing
by the interests Of his own State on thetaritl
question, and in declining to be bulldozel
by the Kentucky bully blackburn. he Is en-
titled 10 commendation from all his constir-
uents. A little more Of this kind of indie
pcndence on the part OF Northern Demo
crais. would place that party in a much
more enviablc position than II now orcii-
Pie---.>0mersef Herald, March 81. 1SsO.
Our neighbor thinks he has got Us
on the hip, and charges Us with
terrible inconsistency. Let us en-
Tighten him. Since the above article
was written, General CoHrotn has
taken position for Hancock and the
Cincinnati platform on which he
stands. That platform explicitly
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13
! Lyaching nl Utah.

SAlT LAKE CRY. Oct. - Thon-
as Forrest, wac fatally stabbed
AIitehacl Corbis, to- discharginl. him
from employment at the California
mine Silver l,eei, was taken from
jail night before las ly masked
Hen and hanged.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

uAN''lN s position against pro
lection to oar domestic industries
beng fixed by ms acceptance OF th'
Cincinnati platform, witaA declare
III favor o. tariff lor rere"ue only
the Democrats are now asserting
that ''ariieId position Is no better
th7n his, On this vital issue TO tn,
working men OF the country. 1t I,
the same Old game that WIS played
iii 1914, "hen 1t was elumed that
roL1 was better tariff man then
henry tiaF-
General Garfield N al hls ioGe
service III Congress never made a
free Trade speech, noreverintroduc-
ed a oiil to lower duties.
On the contrary, be has opposed
all oitac several bilL to reduce du-
tieS, by "AicA tae Free Trade eie-
men. I'D and on oi Congress has
sought TO open our markets to ior-
el-h products. men Fernando
" ooi s. Din was introduced, IN 1916,
LihiiS az tAe Whole hst o, Ameri-
can ihlos'rie,- lt was General Car
l'eia VINO made the motion to XII It,
~ striking out the enaetin9 clause.
ms pi"h. Ne sand VIII make short
"o'N o. aucn q monsiroUs PROPOSE
,,oh u WIZ XII the biii to-day.
, i!iS IL, motion prevailed, ana 1Aa " o'o
o'll' 'uc ffee Trade nility oL taat
session. was Killed lis coup a. 7r9ee
!" 's s''e'l' le1 IL oa remembered 600
'5 ''!'uol'o,al voters Inc yeas
were I'i' nearly oil hepuolleans;
,','' '-'c nays were - nearly all
'en'oci''H'
-, gam IN 1910, again IN 1854 the
" ood blll came INTO Congress. The
salt rec Trade eiloft was beng
iiI''oe' M Wood was the Demo
'i"'io l'"4ef-of one oI the benio-
e'','g ieaoeFs al ieas'' ID the House,
''''u ~ was Piedscd 70 the "oEk o.
i'UOe'i's 'ne laFiii' de haq oeeh
'2,l''' |iid'''i.AA % ''le F" @E9
',i'' u ,de''hs committee oY speaker
i'l''dIil, unaef the pressure OF the
over" :, lie,IilihS free Trace influence
! y" ''ie 'gi'iocr''lc ,I party A9alNs'
'''' ','a olli' ,r 'ehe4ai qaii'e4d COZ
'5''',Vu' " W ii'o minority reports rom
=, ,,-e ways !. I. ana Means committee IN
-H%y .. '"e present year, against 'he
lg1uc''oh which woods biii psopos-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

THE following Is General Garfield 5
tariff record in his own words: Il
have voted for every Republi an
tariff bill which has passed the
House since l have been a member
oft ! have made at least four
elaborate speeches on the tariff since
I have been in Congress, besides
numerous short speeches in debate.
l have been recognized as the
leader of the Republican party on
this subject" This language was ut
tered in a letter dated December ID,
1879, interrogating him on his tariff
position, and without any view OF
being a Presidential candidate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

THE Democrat of last week makes
the silly. silly charge that Genera.
Campbell said in 1873, the dumb
dutch of Somerset County defeated
him for Congress. In an editorial
experience Of more than thirty years
we have known this babyish Demo
cratic lie" d" do duty against nearly
every Whig and Republican candi
date who did not live in the county.
The Democrat shows its appreciation
of the intelligence Of our people
when ii imagines that this stale old
bugaboo will induce men to vote
against their principles. \ sufficient
answer Is that, General Campbellwas
born and bred in this county. TITS
only Democratic birds that are foul
enougl 90 soil their own nests.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

SPEAKER SAN" RANDALL, who
has been stumping for the Demo.
Gratis in Indiana and Ohio, last week
telegraphed orthe notorious Bill Nc.
Mullen. That renowned scoundrel
Immediately left for the west with a
large gang Of his killers" and
several other gangs have since fol-
lowed.
That tie people Of these two
States viii be deprived Of a fair
vote and an honest count is certain,
if these Philadelphia repeaters and
killers can get in their work. The
Mayor Of Philadelphia has sent 4
number Of detectives after the ras-
Gals for the purpose Of spottingthem
and securing their arrest
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

y PHILADELPHIA worilingman has
received letter from fellow-work-
man in Oldham, England, which
contains a single sentence that has
world ofinterest foreyery mechan-
ic in the United States. That sen
tence is as follows:
There are bills posted up here
in the streets urging the influential
men to rouse up the Democrats Of
America, as, if they get into power,
it VIII bring more trade TO England
The Philadelphia Prcss holds the
original, to be inspected by people
who doubt its genuineness. Com
ment Is unnecessary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

WHEN a soldier thinks OF voting
for Hancock, let him consider wheth-
cr Hancock leads the men who
shot at him. or with him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-13

THE Constitution of the Confed-
crate States contained this clause
Nor shall opy duties or taxes be laid
10 promote or foster auy branch Of IN
dash7l.. That Is still the Southern
position. No tariff, for protection ;
No tariff to foster any branch OF
industry; No tariff save for revenue
only. The solid South controls the
Democratic party; it placed in the
present Democratic platform the
declaration "a tariff for revenue
only The question for working
men to decide. Is, shall the South,
by the election OF Hancock, force
free trade upon the country?