The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-16

the interests of the country h;lrfl to citizens
u let sthem alone. That the re III Of
this policy recall TIE acquisition OF LOU
i9i;.na, Florida, california and OF tire adj.ce2t
Mexican territory by purchase alone, AMI con-
trst these grand acquisitions Of democratic STATE a'
ship th purchase OF AtasSashe sole fruit of
century.
The General Government should care for
and improve the Mississippi river and other great '7ate
wss OF the tupGblic, % 80 uc Tor sile Interior
l;tttes easy All e1s4p transportation 10 tideWaeT
Un1er long period OF Denoc 'atie RUE and policy
nercha3t marine was fast oVertakin9 ana on 'fie
pOt o;itsri;.n4, that of Great Britain. Under 70
years OF iepuLlic1n rule and policy our commerce mas
been left 70 British botsosald almost has the mer
can fl. beca swept of the high seas. Instead OF
the Republican, partys British policy, We demand
for the pe oe u the Unite Sbes an American policy
Under Deaocrattt rule AMI policy our merchants and
sailors flying the ana stripes III every port, sue
cessfuiY searched out market for she varied pro
duets Of American industr..
Unler quarter c. century OF Republican rule
and policy des3.tc our manifest advantages over
all o.aar natioas in high pld labor, favorable
climates and teea,ing soi!s-Ies2ste the frea3om Of
trade among all these Unite States. despite ther
population the foremost races OF men ana an an
nua mn.. "a ion OF the young thrifty and adfentur-
Of all despite ifeaion here iron IN
hcritei bntdens OF lfs AMI Industries III tae Oh
world inonarchies their costly nagia their vast tax
consuming non-Jrotiucing staining armies, despite 20
years N pcica tina: Republican rule AID policy have
Inanasel to surrender to Great Britain, aics With
our Commerce tho control OF tha markets Of the
world Instead oi the eoIbcaH party British policy,
we Ceninl in behalf % tAa American Democracy, an
American policy, nSgell Of the Repub'can party S
discreted scheme ani false preenss of friendship to
American iabe: expressed hY imposing taxes, We de-
inand in behalf o. the Democracy, freedom fot Amer
caa tb)r by resac;ag taxes To the end tn@t these
United states compete with ualin Tered powers
3r prnacy among nations IN all the arts OF peace
aai fruits of l;barsy.
Wtn profound regret VIC have besa apprscl by the
die ttesm. tl93u< a whose person w struck
tna5 blow at the vital pcilaqie OF the ren&5ca2-
quiescenee in the viii OF ths iaaortFth4t he can
perc. again % Place in Els Halds the leaGer-
achievement. Of reorn in the administration Of the
telera i0ve l,nerss is an Undertaking too heavy
for his age and faiiinc Strea ia Rejoicing that mis-
lie bas been ptooA &c untsi the general judgment Of
ciioN coantr men i uGita in the wish thai the
wrong were rsltei in his person for the Democracy
Of the United tatcs Offer tJ him III his withdraw
al from those It ogl% respected sympathy
and esteenI bat sso That best homage OF freenan,
the PIE &c OF iieyosin1 t. ths principles a,.l the
nsepera,!e in the history OF this Republic
from tha l.bors AM name OF samuel J. Tiden
Nith this statement Of the hopes, principles and
purposes Of the Democratic parry, the great issue OF
reform AMI change IN I'D min strG5iUn is submitted to
the pc3 Die in ca confidence that the popular voice
! WI pro il favor of nea, ard cew ana
fay5;be coi;tions for the gtowth oi industry,
extcns on oI tra'le the employment and due re
wa~l o tabor ;llI q cAti, AID the general welfare
/ OF The country.