The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-30

the interests Of the country hurtfnl to citizens
to let them alone. That as the result Of
this policy relaiI the acquisition u LOU
isiana Florida, California and of the ael-cent
Mexican territory by purchase alone, and con-
trst these grand acquisitions OF Democratic statesman
ship with the purchase OF Alaska-the sole fruit Of
Republican administration vi nearly quarter OF q
century
TIE General Government should care .or
and improve the Mississippi river and other great
ways OF the kupubic 50 as to secure for the ntercr
states easy All eastp transportation TO tidewater
Uaaer long period of penioc atie rule and policy
our merchant nari;ie was fast oveftakg; anu on ING
point of outstrippiY, that OF Great Brtain Uiler 20
years OF Republican rule anl policy commerce has
been left to British bottomsand almost has the Amei.
can flag been swept of the high seas Instead Of
the Republican partys British policy, demand
for the people of the United States American policy
Under democratic rule and policy our merchants and
sailors flying the and stripes every port,
cessfally searched out market for the varied pro-
ducts of American industry.
t'ndes quarter of a century of Republican rule
and policy despite our manifest advantages over
all other nations in high paid labor, favorable
climates and teenling sos-despite the freedom OF
trade among all these United States, despite their
population by the foremost Of men and an an
ntla! immigration OF the young thrifty and advcntur-
of all nations despite freedom here from IN
hefitcd b3gdens OF life aal indu tries in the old
world monarches thereostly navies their vast tax
consuming nonproducine standing armies, despite 20
years nf pelcc that Republican rule and policy have
managed to surrender to Great Britain, along with
commerce, the control of the markets OF the
world Instead OF the Republican party British policy,
demand il behalf of the American Democracy, All
American policy: instead OF the Republican party $
discreed scheme and false pretense OF friendship to
American laber expressed by imposing taxes, We de
mani in behalf o. the Democracy freedom for Amer
cln labor by reducing taxes to the end that these
United States may compete with unhlndered powers
tor prmicy among nations i'll all the arts OF peace
and fruits oi liberty
With profound rcyre. have been apprised by the
tbe statesman through whose person stuck
that blow at the vital principle Of the republican,
quiescence in the VIII OF tho majortythat he can
not permit again to place in his hands the leader
ship OF the Democratic host for the reason that the
achievements Of reform in the administration of the
Federal Government is undertaking now too heavy
for his age and failing strength Rejoicing that his
life has been prolonged until the general judgment of
fellow conntrynen is united in the wish that the
wrong rghted in his person for the Democracy
of the United states, Offer to him III his withdraw
al from those not only respected sympathy
and esteem but also that best homage of freeman,
the petge OF our devotion to the principles and the
nseperable in the history of this Republic
from the labors and name of Samuel J. Tiden
s With this statement of the hopes, principles and
purposes OF the Democratic party, the great issue OF
reform and change in administration is submitted to
the people i'll calm confidence, that the popular voice
will pronounce in favor of new men, and new and
favorable conditions for the growth of industry
the eXtens trade the employment and due re-
ward of labor and of capital, and the general welfare
| OF the country,