Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-03

patriotism and devotion to the cause Of
our country" The General claimed
that now, as ever, he was the especial
CHAMPION OF THE coLoRED MAN,
and said that he believed that in join
ing the Democratic party he was doing
the very best thing he could for their
elevation, protection, and welfare, be-
cause he was taking step toward unit
ing their interest with those OF the other
laboring classes of this country, who so
largely composed the Democratic party,
so that all workingmen OF the country
may stand united for the elevation OF all
against the expressions OF monopolists
and aristocrats in that day of darkness
and dread which must sooner or later
surely come. There never has been
and there never will be any reason why
the free workingmen of the North and
the South should be enemies to each
other in order to build up an aristocracy
of wealth. They are not antagonistic;
they are not even rivals. He condemn
ed the Chicago platform for leaving the
question to the peaceful solution OF the
ballot, and the Republican National
Committee for deciding
NOT TO SEND MONEY OR SPEAKERS To THE
SOUTH.
Ii at the end OF sixteen years they claim
thst they must be continued in power
four years longer that they may protect
the negro, how long shall we, who have
some convictions as to the misconduct
OF the party in other regards as well rs
in this, put up with all the other short
comings OF the Republican party in or.
der to have them fulfill their promises,
so often solemnly made and as religious
~ broken? Nothing has been attempt
ed to be done to afford protection to the
negro in the South, or indeed anybody
else there. Indeed, those States in the
South were nut in condition so that
nothing could be done by the Federal
Government. Nay, all, both white and
black Republicans, have had no recOg-
milton at the hands of the administra-
ton, except the few men who were en-
gagged i'll the false and fraudulent count
ing of electoral votes in the several
States. In fact, Mr.. Hayes, after his ex-
perienCe with them, would not admit
that there were enough Republicans
honest enough to take
THE CENSUS,
and his party now are finding fault with
enumeration made by his appointees.
These facts are too notorious Tor COM
ment, even, much less denial. Sam |,
a friend OF the negro, bound to fight an
other campaign in his behalf as a Re-
| publican, simply to see him abandoned
and myself cheated once more? What
guarantee have | that Gen. Garfield will
take different view of this question
from Gov. Hayes? They are both from
Ohio, and each has been and is sup
porter OF the other. Why are Republi.
cans to he deemed to have abandoned
their political principles and gone over
to the enemies of the country, because
we propose to vote Tor Union General
ior President, while Mr.. Hayes, who
has been the moral aud official head OF
the Republican party, second only TO
President Woolsey, OF Yale, can, with
applause, appoint Confederate Gener-
al to Cabinet office? The industrial
condition OF the South shows that the
negro is
NECESSARY AS \ LABoRER,
as political antagonisms die out. The
negro has since his freedom disappoint.
ell both friend and Zoe in two regards:
First, it was believed he would not la
Dor as a freeman, yet the South has
never raised, by hundreds OF thousands
so many bales OF cotton as in the present
year. Again, it was believed that he
would not multiply without master
TO preserve and protect his offspring;
but il the returns OF the Republcan.ap-
pointed census officers are To be taken,
he has shown such increase in pOpula-
ton as has always been deemed by sta.
tls,icians the highest evidence OF happy
homes and prosperous people. lie.
lieving as do that, with the election OF
Hancock,
RACE COLLISIONS WILL BE AT AN END,
knowing as do that he has the the ex-
ecu,ive power, determination and stead
iastness in right that never has faltered,
| think can trust him to see that the
promise of his letter OF acceptance, that
the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments shall be carried out III Their
letter and spirit
Gen. Butler took up next the claim
that the Republican party should be
continued in power because of the
PRESENT PROSPERITY OF THE COUNTRY,
discussing it at length, and ascribing the
large crops and the provision OF a mar
ket for them solely 10 the benetcence
OF the Almighty. Prosperity had come
since the Democracy had regained con-
troll of Congress. The decline OF Amer
lean commerce. he said, was one to re-
ouire legislation and administration.
lie saw no difference between the claims
OF the two parties on the tariff question.
A tariff for revenue must always work
incidental protection. No tariff Will
ever be devised in this country, hereai-
ter, for any other purpose than Tor rals..
inc revenue. There can be no fear OF
any diminution OF revenue raised by
the tariff.
INCIDENTAL PROTECTION
OF our products will be necessity II the
Democratic party have the power. The
interest on the public debt and the eX
pensss of the government must be paid
from the revenue, either internal or
tariff; and If the Democratic party
should cut down the revenue from the
tariff it would require more revenue
from internal sources-to.wit, whisky
and tobacco, To which their several
States would never assent.
On the question OF the currency, the
general reailirmed his belief in the
greenhack as the best and most econom-
zeal currency Tor the people. He had
no objection to making it redeemabIe in
gold or silver, but thought it better to
let the bullion remain in the mines than
to pile il up in the treasury. The gov
eminent should.
ISSUES ITS own MONEY,
however. He thought the war ques-
ton should be settled before the iinan-
cial issue was taken up. General Bnt-
Ter warmly defended his deceased friend,
Cakes Ames, from the attacks OF Re-
publican papers, saying:
do not think there was any harm,
never did think there was any harm IN
auvbody's receiving the stock. from Mr..
Ames under the circumstances. took
that ground before the House i'll 1873.
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