New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-16


call. and denounce the inquitous protective
system; Michigan, where they almost pre-
cisely repeat the Missouri utterance; and Nan
sas. where they declare that every deScrlp-
ton of industry shall stand or fall on It's own
merits All these States, with the exception o.
Missouri. are Republican, and the Democrats
were not afraid, therefore, to declare their real
continents As soon as we reach the doubtful
States the clumsy operation of seeming not 10
favor free trade 10y stradaling the tarll issue
develops Itself. The Ohio and Indiana Demo-
Gratis lead in this performances, with declara-
tions which mean nothing, ana those ID New
Uomnsbire follow them closely with demand
for immediate revision Of n tariff system
which they pronounce "unequal and oppres-
sivcu It is evident enough that in these three
states the Democracy is in favor OF free trade
hut afraid to avow its sentiments. North Car-
DINA and Vermont Democrats are united IN the
absurd demand for I" tariff with lncl"ehlal
protection" though in one the declaration Is
wordcd IA little differently from the regular ioi-
mula. Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, lehh' s.
see and Texas Democrats are silent on the qucs-
ton. and PENNSYLVANIA is the only state In
which the Democracy Is openly committed 10
protection. Obviously, after this analysis no.
body can deny rhat the Democracy is at heart
in favor of free trade.
On the question of Free Rum, the record OF the
party is scarcely less conclusive. OF the hVe
States wherein the Democracy Is avowcdiy IL
favor of unlimited whislley, California should
be placed first The Democratic platform con-
tlins a sweeping declaration against all sump-
n1l,. IN
the Convention to have the dcnuncation of all
laws designed to promote peaceful and CHRIS
tian observance of Sunday stricken out, but II
was voted down 10y a large majority. In Hi
rois the platform declares prohibition to be
"contrary to fundamental principles OF free
government" In Indiana, as or readers
know, the platform contains hendricks
straddle on the question, but IFS gifted author
has since confessed that 1t was constructed to
deceive. and that his party Is opposed to giving
the people Il chance even to vote on the Issue.
The Iowa Democrats declare the recently
adopted prohibition amendment in their state
an obnoxious measure" and pledge them
selves to use all LEGAL means for lis elimination.
The Ohio Democrats confined themselves III
their platform to Il guarded declaration against
,umptuary laws, but in their canvass they are
lighting, not agait st prohibition, for that Is not
an issue in Ohio, but against taxing the sale oil
liquor and against law iorbiddiug lis sale on
Sunday. They are, therefore, cmphatically III
favor of Free Rum. North Carolina, Missouri
and Kansas are against temperance and mani
| fest thcil opposition by various forms OF strad-
| ding. The Missouri Democrats voted down a
resolution against sumptuary Laws because they
were afraid that would commit the party too
| openly. They merely declared in favor of the
| largest personal liberty" The NewIlamp-
| shire Democrats took the novel position OF
viewing with alarm the spread of intemper-
ance. In Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Maine.
| Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and
| Vermont, the Democratic platforms are silent on
| this n eat question. We search in the plat
| forms Ct all the eighteen conventions Tor a
ringing declaration in favor of temperance, but
fail to find it. Obviously, SO far rs the Democ-
racy has taken any position ON this issue. 1t has
| been in favor OF Free Rum.
| 1t is tOlcrably clear, therefore, that If the
| National Democratic platform of 1sSl accu-
rately represents the popular sentiment OF the
| party it will he composed largely of IA tcIse and
| stirring declaration of this sort RcS0trcd That
we are i'm favor of Free Trade and Free Rum
! That would insure very interesting campaign
Still we doubt if the party will have the cour'
age of its convictions.