The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-06

the interests of the country hurul to citizens
to let them alone. That the result OF
this policy recall the acquisition OF Lou
isiana, Florida, California and OF the adjacent
Mexican territory by purchase alone, and con-
these grand acquisitions of Democratic statesman
ship with the purchase of Alaska-the sole fruit OF
Republican administration Of nearly quarter OF
century.
The General Government should Cor
andimprove the Mississippi river and other great water
ways of the Rupublic to secure for the nteref
states easy and cheap transportation to tide
Under long period of Democ attic rule and policy
our merchant marine was fast oyertakng, and on the
point OF outstrpping that of Great Britain Under ~
years of Republican rule and policy our commerce mas
been left British bottoms and almost has the Ameri
can flag been swept off the high Instead OF
the Republican party's British policy, demand
for the people of the United States American policy
Under Democratic rule and policy our merchants ana
sailors flying the stars and stripes in every port sue
cessfuly searched out market for the varied pro-
ducts of American industry.
Under quarter of century OF Republican ruic
and policy despite our manifest advantages over
all other nations in high paid labor, favoraoie
climates and teeming sois-despite the freedom OF
trade among all these United States, despite their
population by the foremost races OF melfand an an
nual immigration of the yong, thrifty and adventur-
of all nations: despite our freedom here from IN,
herted burdens of life and industries IN the Oh
world monarchies their warnavles their vast TAX
consuming nonprodueing standing armies, despite ~
wears of peace, that Republican rule and policy have
/ managed to surrender to Great Britain along with
| our commerce, the control OF the markets OF the
world Instead the Republican party British poiicy
we demand in behalf of the American Democracy, an
/ American policy; instead of the Republican party
discredted scheme and false prctense OF friendship 70
American laber, expressed by imposing taxes we DE
mand in behalf of the Democracy, freedom Tor Amer
lean labor by reducing taxes to the end that these
United States may compete with unhlndered powers
for prmacy among nations in all the arts OF peace
| and fruits of liberty.
With profound regret we have been apprised by the
venerable statesman through whose person was strlch
that blow the vital principle OF the republican,
quiescence in the will of tha maier'tT-t''at ne can
not permit again to place in his haG's rhe leader
ship OF the Democratic host for the teas1 that tht
achievements of reform in the administration of TIE
Federal Government is undertaking ne# '@n hta'
for his age and failing strength Rejoicing that l'
life has been prolonged until the general judgment o.
our fellow conntryen is united in the wish that tht
wrong righted in his person for the Democracy
of the United States offer to him in his Withdraw
al from those not ouy our respected sympathy
| and esteem but also that best homage of freeman
the pledge of our devotion to the principles and the
cause now nseperable in the history of this Republic
| from the abors and name of Samuel j. Tnden:
E With this statement Of the hopes principles afo
purposes the Democratic party the great issue o
reform and change in administration is submitted tt
the people in calm confidence that the popular voice
will pronounce in favor of new men, and new ane
more favorable conditions for the growth OF industry
the extension OF trade the employment and due re
ward of labor and of capital and the general welfare
of the country.