The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-07-15

therefor on her own soil and according
to her laws, and no power exists in this
Government to expatriate an American
citizen to be tried in any foreign land
for any such act
This country has never hal a well-de-
fined and executed foreign policy save
under Democratic Administration.
That policy has ever been, In regard TO
foreign Nations, so long as they do no
act detrimental to the interests Of the
country or hurt'u' to our citz'Ds, to let
them alone that as the result of this
policy We recall the acquisition Of Lou
isiana. FIori la, California, and OF the
adjacent Mexican territory by purchase
alone; and contrast these grand scquisi.
tIons of Democratic statesmanship wi b
the purchase of Alaska. the sole fruit Of
Republican administration of nearly
quarter OF a CENTURY.
The Federal Government should care
for and improve the Mississippi Riv r
and other great water ways of the Re.
public, so as 10 secure for the interior
States easy and Cheap transportation to
tIde-water.
Under long period OF Democratic
c rule and policy our merchant marine
was fast overtaking, and on the pom: OF
outstrippng, that Of Grea. Britain
Under twenty years OF Republican rule
and policy our commerce has been lef'
to British bottoms, and almost has the
American fig been swept off the high
seas In.tead OF the Republican partv's
British Lolicy, We demand for the people
Of the United States an American policy
Under Democratic rule ami policy our
merchants and sailors, fl ing the St.rs
and Stripes in every port, successfully
searched out market for the varied
products of American industry. Under
a qssrter century OF Republican rule and
policy, despite our manifest advantage
over all other nations in high paid labor,
favorable climates and teeming soils;
despite freedom OF trade among all these
United States; despite their population
by the foremost races OF men and annual
immig- a'lou Of the young, thrifty and
adven' urous of all nations; despite our
freedom here from the inherited burdens
of life and industry in the Old World
monarchies; their costly war navirs,
their vast tax-consnm ming, non-produc-
ing standing armies; despite twenty
years OF peace-that Republican luIe
and policy have managed to surrender
TO Great Britain, along with our COM
merce, the control OF the markets OF the
world Instead of the Republican party's
British policy, we demand, in behalf Of
the American Democracy, an American
policy.
Instead Of the Republican psrty's dis,
credited scheme and false pretense OF
friendship for American labor, expressed
by imposing taxes, we demand, in behalf
OF the Democracy. freedom for Ameri-
can labor bv reducing taxes, to the end
that these United States may compete
with unhindered power for the primacy
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 struck that
blow at the vital principle OF Republics
(acqaiescence in the will OF the msjor-
ity) that he can not permit us again to
place 10 his hands the leadership Of the
Democratic hosts, for the reason that
the achievement Of reform in the admin.
istration OF tue Federal Government is
an undertaking too heavy for his age
and failing strength; rejoicing that his
life has been prolonged until the gener-
al judgment of oar fellow countrymen is
united in the wish that that wrong we're
righted in his person, for the Democra
cv OF tho United States we offer to him
in his withdrawal from public life not
only our respectful sympathy and es-
TEEN, but also that best homage OF free.
men. the pledge OF our devotion to the
principles and the cause now inseparable
In the history of this Republic from the
labors and the name of Samuel Til
den.
With this statement OF the hopes,
principles and purposes Of the Demo-
cratic party the great issne OF reform
and change 10 administration is submit
} ted to the people in calm confidence that
the popular voice will pronounce in fa-
vor Of new men and new and more ia
vorable conditions for the growth Of in.
dustrv, the ex ension OF trade, the EN-.
ployment and due reward of labor and
of capital, and the general welfare OF the
whole country.
A motion that the report OF the ma
jprity of the committee he adopted as
the platform of the Democratic party
was carried with rush, there being only
so or Is negative votes.
BallOting tor President.
The Convention then proceeded to
take a ballot for candidate for Presi-
dent of the United States The roll
call by Safes resulted as follows:
,, Cleveland, 392
B,ysrd, Ito
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