Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-09

ON her own soil and according to her laws; and
no power exists in this government to .patriaic
an American citizen to b0 tried in any foreign
land Tor any such act This country has never
had u well-,ieined and executed foreign policy
save under democratic administration. That
policy has ever been, in regard to foreign ma
tons, 80 long rs they do not act detrimental to
the interests OF the country Or huriiul to our
citizens, 10 let them alone; that rs the result of
this policy We recall the acquisition of I.Ouisi-
ana, Florida, California and Oi the adjacent
Mexican territory by purchase alone and con-
,r:lsl these Grand accusations Of demociatlo
sole fruit of u republican administration of near
ly n quarter Of u century.
The federal government should care Tor and
waterways Of the Republic. so as to secure Tor
the interior states easy and cheap Transports
AN AMERICAN POLICY DEMANDED
Under u long period OF democratic rule and
policy ~ our our merchant % murine was last o7ertnLinE
Britain. Under twenty years OF republican
rule and policy our commerce has been ieit 10
British bottoms and the American flag has AL
the republican paIty's British policy We demand
for the people OF the United States an American
policy. Under democratic rule und policy our
merchants and sailors flying the stars ami
stripes In every port, successfully searched out
a market for the varied products OF American
@ industry: ri unaer ir quarter century Of reG9bii
tage over all other nations IN high-paid labor,
favorable climates and teeming soils. despite
despite their population by the foremost races OF
n,en and an annual immigration OF the young,
thrifty and adventurous of all nations; despite
our freedom here from the inherited burdens OF
lie anu Industry in old world monnrchles.
their costly war navies, their vast tax-cOsuming,
non-producing standing armies; despite twenty
years oil peace, republican rule and policy have
managed to surrender to Great Britain along
with our commerce The control OF the markets
0i the world. Instead OF the republican party 3
British policy We demand in behalf Of the
American democracy an American policy. In
stead of the republican party's discl edited
scheme and false pretense OF friendship for
American labor expressed by imposing taxes,
We demand in behalf OF The democracy freedom
for American labor by reducing taxes To the
end that these United states may cOmD.te with
unhinderei powers for the prmacy among ma
tions In ail the arts Of peace and fruits Of lib
crty. '--
TRlBUrR TO SAMUEL TILD.N.
With profound regret we have been apprised
by the venerable statesman. through whose per
son was struck that blow at the vital principle
OF republics, acquiescence In the will OF the
majority, that nc cannot permit us again to place
in his hands the leadership Of. the democratic
hosts for the reason that the achievement Oh re-
form in the ministrntiOn OF the federal gov
ernment is an undertaking now TOO heavy Tor
his age and failing strength. Rejoicing that his
life has been prolonged until the general Judg-
ment of our fellow -canntryinen ls united in the
wish that that wrong We're righted In his person,
tor the democracy of the United States we do
not only our respectful sympathy and esteem
but also that best homage OF freemen, the
pledge Of our devotion to the principles ana the
cause now inscparabie in the history Of this Re
public from the labOrs and the name Of Samuel
J. Tilden- e..
THE IesuR-REFoRM AND CHANGE.
With this statement OF the hopes, principles
and purposes of the democratic party. the great
Issue of reform and change in administration Is
to the people in calm confidence that
the popular voice will pronounce In favor OF
new meE and new and more favorable conditions
lor the growth of industry. the extension OF
trade, the employment anil dur reward of labor
and Of capital and the general welfare of the
w hole country.