Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-10-13
Republican Rally.
EtssnALE, JUNIATA Co.. Pa, Z
October 8. lSSD. (

According to : previous announcement
meeting of the Monroe CARTE d and Arthur
Club was held at the school house at Even
dale. The house was called - order by the
President, Mr.. Weimer, who, after a few
remarks, introduced the speaker of the
evening, DR.. Louis E. Atkinson, of Mifiiin-
town. His speech was an able exposition
of the principles of the Republican
party. While he differed in opinion with
the Democratic party, yet he studiously
avoided all SANDER and mud fiinging. In
SHIRT, it Was as able discussion as it has
been our privilege to listen to for a long
time. BE spoke substantially as follows:
Mr.. President and fellOw-ci,izens: do
not appear before you to defame the candi-
dates of the Democratic party and sling
mud at them, but for the purpose of fairly
and impartially discussing the political issues
of the day. The caucus of the Democratic
party in Congress has used its influence
in framing laws for different sections of our
country and such as suit the people of those
sections, and which are often inimical TO
the weil-being of the country a. large.
Were the Democrats TO get control of the
executive department with both houses in
their hand, and influenced by unprincipled
men OF the South, there Is no telling where
it will end. Here the speaker paid glow
ing tribute to the patriotic soldiers OF the
Democratic party who stood shoulder to
shoulder with their Republican brethren IN
the civil war.l 1t is not these that we have
to rear. but the vile secession sentiments OF
some of that party. would most emphat-
icaly warn the Republican party to beware
of the professions of reform by the party
that nominated Hancock. Hancock was not
the choice of the Southern leaders, but they
were well aware that they could not elect
man from the South. or one who cherished
Southern sentiments; so making the best
ont of their dilemma they chose man who
if elected, they think they can bend to suit
their yhims. Look at the inconsistency OF
that party. While Hancock was lighting at
Gcttvsburg Senator Wallace was staHding
on the court house steps at home, saying
s.Not another man. not another dollar for
this accursed war" Had these Continents
beep carried ont, where would our country
be to-day' Is such party fit to be trusted
with the reins OF government
The Democratic party is not IN favor oi
protective tariff, but revenue tarif only
The immense debt of the United States
brought on by the war, and its rapid dimin-
ution under the administration OF the ne
publican party, is sufficient proof oil us
ability to meet al the just demands oi 'he
people. Then why change for that party
which bv irs gross mismanagement has SO
often proven its incompetency to manage
the affairs of government The Repupiic"n
Marty say that the tariff should not be I'M
nosed on articles not prod uced in our own
country but only on articles produced nere'
in order to protect our laborers ana prev en'
them from coming in competition Win 'he
manner labor of Europe. The protective
tariff Gives good wages to our laborers'
Consequently our laborers dress anu ii'e
better than the corresponding classes IN 'he
old country. The vast immigration oil ior-
.iapers to this country is caused by the Del
fer wares laborers receive here than where
they come from. Destroy our protec'i'e
tariff and YOU will make paupers OF our Ia
borer: vet this is just what the Democral'c
Marty is doing to-day. If you read 'he
Democratic platform you will find there :,
nositive declaration that not dollar shall
b. given ont of the treasury to foster ana
encourage labor in the North. All they
want is a revenue tariff, which is worse thah
M tariff at all. Under the influence oil 'he
nro,ective tariff cf the Republican party
tbe balance of trade in favor of the United
STATE. has constantly increased for the las'
five years. .ho
when appropriations are to be made 'ne
sou,b wants a larger share than the North
rets, yet they do not pay one-tenth Oh 'ne
r,.venue that the North does. BIlis nave
besn introduced into Congress for the pay
,snt of rebel claims-(H. R., 1864, feo'
%. 1876, Mr.. Riddle, 44th Congress- is'