The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-03

unanimous nOmiuA.iOn rs the candldht', OF
The dem cratic party for governor of Ouio.
The convention, consist z of ven huudred
delegates, with enthusiastic action md
rpposing COZ iidence ia yur democracy,
patriotism, ability And integrity, passer by
several of the most eminent and worthy
leaders OF our party, aud III obedience to
what they believed ~ DO an imperative de-
msnd of trem, selected yuuo as, thor standard
bsSrer. II ping you will accept this high
trust and great honor, We would be peased
to hear from you al your earliest cow nj
ence. Jos B STEADNAS, %
EVAN f. WILLIAMS,
ALLAN D. hYSRs.
BooKwALTER's RkPLY
SPRINGFIELD, Uh O. July -.
James II Steldmau, Eyan #. Williams, ind
AnanO Myers, Go umous OHIO
SIRS: Your letter Ot the lith instant WAS
duly received, informing mo OF my n, mt
nation by tho democratic convention for tho
offics of governor of OHIO. To spy that
am deeply sensible of the honor yonr con
veDt'Oa has conferred upon me, would be
10 * press very imperiec1y the feeling with
which | regard your communication. IL is
at once Rn honor and responsibility by
which no man can fail to be gravey I'M
pressed, to be thus cho.en a. the standard.
bearer Of party which has been led, and
alorious.y led in past COZ tllcis, by the wisesl
and sblest statesmen OF tho time. l cannot
hops 10 bring 10 the task tho same
measure OF wisdom, skill aud eos
quunce which they have displsy ed,
out happily The greatness of tho party, and
the cause which 1t represents, must IN any
case oyershndow the personal attributes of its
candidates, whether they be- OF The highest or
humbest order, aud in accepting, as | do,
This trust, at your hands, | rely for success
not on any talent of my own, but upon the
persistent force Of democratic principles and
fidelity in their defense which the democratic
party Of Onio has uniformly displayed.
THE PLATFORM
adopted by your convention has receiv-
ed my attentive consideration, and in
the spirit and substance of iu
uttersnce l most heartily concur.
Il embodies, in my opinion, reforms for
which there is an imperative demand in the
character and scope Of our legislative policy,
and the objects and purposes f,r which the
government is administered, Ualess tn So
reforms are accomplished, we must drift fur
Their and further from the true aim aud in
tent Of popular govern uent Lee islation,
which shuu d be directed solely and strictly
to the interests of the many, tends moro and
more in these times toward subservienCe to
tho few. No doubt this will exist in oil
communities, and has its source independ+
emily Of party organization, but in our own
state and under the auspices If
the party in power it has bee
come more dangerously prevalent than
ever before. 1t is n Oe.iei tn which | have
ever adhered, and have often given express
sion Of, that the function Of government
should in no case be exercised III behalf Of
nrv s,c,ion or class to the detriment of any
o her. s III less is il Justified IN yielding
ta,m to the service Of corporations and
| oweItul monopolies, intrenched in their
own wealth and sbundanty capable of self
rs against the mass of the peo-
Pile, and particularly the agricultural AID
IN, ca ,n,cal classes, These have no organiz4-
ton, I'd none bu. numerical power, and
their sole defense aud safeguard against ~
orossi'n and wrong lies in The fidelity Of thoir
representatives.
ANU < m,uy cases in point, the manage
ment Of the convict labor of the state, to
VIII cI your platform aIudes, is a worthy
one and here as elsewhere a reform is
painl, called for to the end that the gov
eminent of the state if it cannot directly aid
the laborlng classes, shsll not present i'll
elf 10 the character VI their enemy and op-
pressor.
The fifth resolution of your platform
relates 10 a question of vital interest and
expresses in brief and plain terms opposition
to legislation OF merely
AsuMPTUARY CHARACTER.
This II understand i! rig htly, does not
imply hostility to rational and practical
measure, for the abatement ot any evils with
which society is tffl cited. 1t may be well,
however, to remember that in free countr,
the object of all law is the maintenance and
not the sbridgement Of the rights of the
citizen. The attempt to govern too much or
too infinitely in these particulars must in
evitably defeat its own end. The preserva-
ton Of social order. and the wholesome re-
straiDt and control of elements Of danger to
The community which cannot be- wholly re-
moved, are objects Immediately desirable in
themselves, possibly of attainment, and
properly within the scope Of constitutional
legislation. 1t is much to be deplortd th,t
all well-disposed citizens, including those AT
opposite extremes ON the question, cannot be
brought up on common ground for the ac-
complishment Of what is, or ought to be, q
common object
The proper adjustment Of
THE TARIFF SYSTEM
of tho country ia matter which grsvely af,
fecis the welfare of our own and every other
state. Viewed only in IN economic light Of
civilization, it is but the development and
organ lzstion IT varied industrial pursuits, and
1t has come to be regard as almost an axi-
ON in political economy, that the prosperity
and maintenance of any special industry is
dependent upon the perfect Coordination
aud harmonious 9 iiustment OF oil. Lfgisl.-
tlon, therefore, upon this subject. shou DO
of sucha character as viii ever keep in view
lhs well balanced relation Of the many parts
which 70 to make up the economy schtm mo Of
the nAlon, to the ED Ina our hone IL dus.
tries may attain TO the highest d gree OF
and success, thus guar.
anteeing the employment Of the lsrg.
rst amount Of useful and profitable
labor in each branch of industry, aud
at the highest rpte Of compensation consists
ent wi h the permaneuce and pfOsDerity of