New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-18
District of Columbia and of the rigorous enforcement

District OF Columbia and Of the rigorous enforcement
of the Fugitive Slave Act - x---... .o,.r
In 1s64 the southern wing OF the Democratic party
IN The maintenance OF these principles was IN armed
rebellion against National Government; Nni,e ,e
Northern wing IN lis National Platform expneluy ue-
clarcs the sense of the American people .ua.
four years OF failure TO restore the Union Dy tue eApef
ment war. during which. under the pretence oI .f
tary necessity, 0r war power hlShcr thlh tne Non @
non Constitution itself has been dsregarded m eNsy
part, and public liberty ,and private right a Iron
doMn anu h' nalcIlii Vl % = ,he nu,Ic
tally mpaed justice humanity, liberty, ana tne puolic
welfare demand that immediate efforts Dc maue ioi
Cessation OF hOsttes.' ,-.,.,
In 1865 tie reunited Democratic party in its National
Platform demanded that where the obligations OF Ine
Government CHE National debD do not expressly state
upon their face or the law under wnch t1ey s
does no; provide that they shall be paid IN CON- ney
ought, IN right and IN justice. 10 De nau lu !e 80
money Of The United states ana resolTeu q, % D crnsS
regarded RecOns ructoa Acts lsOcale or Coneress
such, as usurpatons aDd uneonsutuiloha Ie'o''oH
In I57o, The Democratic party demanded immediate
and absolute removal of al disabilities lmposed on
account OF the rebellion and recognlzing uit alede
wee IN ts midst honest but irreconciaDie differences
opinion with regard TO the respective sYstenS o %
tec'lon and free trade renitted me DISCUSSION O %
subject people in their Congressional dstilets'
and nom, mated for President Horace Greeley
I'm 1s76 the Democratic party demanded reform az
necessary 10 establish sound currency. restore the
public credit and maintain the National hOnoI' an"
denounced the Resumption Act OF 1870. -, 49,.
In 1880 the Democratic party, once more unGer lne
domination OF lis Southern wing, pledges Ien hie"
to s costiiutloual doctrines tradtons," and de-
wands " a trifI for revenue onlv' Referring It's
attempt starve the Government oy aElxins po
ntica rders 10 the Appropriation bills, it declares ta
the nnnreccdenie1 use OF the Presidential veto 10
roaintap Its corrupt and spOc power insults the peo
pie aud lmperils their institutions y ..
ii uDOn tGis record that the DemOLraIc party ap
Meals for popua support and at tme OF the hlguest
national pr0spcritT brought about IN spite OF or agas
every distinctive Of National pocy III mas suNo
Gated asks that the further mlnten ana PeIlna In
be ntruSted 10 IFS care-to tne
care of party which, the present "a ia me past e1
tends an eager welcome 70 every form ut npalcla ana
political hercSy; which IN Maine ana lnaana vOtes oL
dishonest money which IN New-Jersey dec ares Tor
econ South for reputation IN ine West TOT
frse trade which nowhere declares for cv service
reform and united 10y no common princpie, save the
greed for office. presents no denu!LVe prOglalime OK
cent n cbange IN the Oiice-hOlde.S.
Whlle are deservedly eidted at the answer whleh
the glorious Republican victory IA Indiana ana the
magnificent Republican majority ln ONO nave made 10
rms Democratic appeal. should remember that these
were the result of Welllireced ana persistent liAu
work nor should forget thdt in neither 01 tbOse
states the issue OF the national contest oeen YET
declder that New York. now more than ever VIII ne
ard tnat City OF brooklyn s
at the very centre OF the nght
We remind members that cur club was organized
for work that the tru- merit OF nF organization, the
rpa ground Of It's existence. IN the earnest ndiVnuai
effort in and our Oh season 70 Wnch eaeh meh'
her mas pledged himself Our enthusiastic PUBIC NEE l.
inos and our RAPIDLY increasing membership glvc just
cause for cOugra alton and hopeful assurance or the
t1umph OF our cause November neXi. But ~ we near
the end the need of effort grows more urgent Nor ID
tire opportunity tar 10 seek 90 ,,
W. ask each member to bring least name 10
see nat every OF s neighDOrs, friends and ac-
ouaupces not already registered does so ON Monday.
committee appointed for tnat purpose. fOr wO.k on
eecton day 10 che votes. distribute ba lots ana
iYfucucr voters the POI polling distct OF the city
aud bstWeen now and the I'd Of Move mber TO arouse
everv indifferent and nOG-pariiSan voter within the
roach of his influence TO tie enormous interests which
every citizen the issues presented az th.
eec0u and impress upon him the true character OF
the National Democratic party winch now appeals Tor
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