St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-09
GENERAL LOGAN's LETTER
Formally Accepting the Republican Nom
ination for the yice-Presidency.
WAsHINGTON, ID. q, July II.

bO-hGJs anu 10 clS LOAlOMS'
DEAR SIR-HaYing received from you on |
the Gath of June the official notification OF my |
nomination at the National Republican Con-
yention as the Republican candidate for Vice
President of the United States, and consider
ing it to be the duty of every man deVoIlhg
himself to the public service TO assume any
position to which he may be called by the
voice of his countrymen, | accept the nomi- |
nation with a grateful and deep sense OF us /
responsibilities; and, ii elected, snHll endeaVor
to discharge the duties Of the office TO the pest
OF my ability.
This honor as is wen understood was who'll
ly unsought by me. That It was rendered by
the representatives of the party i'll manner
so flattering, will serve to tighten Whatever
labors may be called upon to perform
Although the variety of subject coyere9iln
the very excellent and vigorous declaratlon
,ofprinciples adopted by theConfenton promo,
its, upon an occasion calling for breVlty OF
expression, that full elaboration or Whlcn
they are susceptible, | avail myseif OF party
usage to signify my approval OF the various
resolutions of the platform, and to discuss
them briefly.
The resolutions of the platform declaring
for q levy of such duties las to AFFORD security
ito our diversified industries and protecuon
10 The rights ane wages of the llbOrer, to the
send that active and intelligent Mpor, as wen
as capital, may have its, just award ana the 9
laboring man his full share in the NauohaL
prosperity" meets my hearty approval
If there is a nation on the face OF the EARN
which might, il it were Gesiratie inlng, 9ullu
a wal upon its every boundary Inc, deuy
communication to all the world, and proceed
to live upon its own resources ana prouuc-
tions, that nation is the United states. mere
is hardly legitimate necessity OF clVlized
communities winch cannot be produced from
the extraordinary resources or our seYefit
States and Territories, with tnelr manu! la,
TOT les mines, farms, Understands ana water
WAYS. This circumstance, taken III coIlliec
ton with the fact that our form OF govern
ment is entirely unique among me nauohs -
the world makes it utterly absurd to institute
conn arisons between our own eCononlc sys-
tens and those of other governments ana
especially to attempt to born ow5 systems from
them We stand alone in our circumstances,
our forces, our possibilities and our aspIa-
tons.
renriste that capital and labor should be upon
the best terms, and that both enjoy the nigh
est attainable prosperity If there be disturb
tance OF the just balance between them, one
cor the other suffers, and dissatisfaction fot-
lows, which is harmful 10 both.
The lessons furnished by the comparatively
short history of our own Ma 2nai life nave
been too much overlooked by Our people. Inc
fundamental article in the cid pemocra &c
screed proclaimed almost absolute Iree trtde'
and this, too no more than a quarter OF cen
fury ago. The low condition OF our Nallonal
cred t, the financial and business unce tam
ties and general lack OF prosperity under tllaG
system, can be remembered by every man now
in middle life. c
Instituted by the Republican party suthclent
credit has not been publicly awarded to that
sof tariff reforms, its benefits nave neFeflhe-
less, been telt throughoutthe land. Inc prltl-
ciDle underlying tnlS measure Has bCC1 III
process of gradual development by the Re
publican party during the comparatively Drlef
re iod of its power, and to-day portion OF
its antiquate1 Democratic opponents MAKE
unwilling concessions to the correctness OF the
doctrine OF an equitahly adjusted protective
tariff, by following slowly in its footsteps
though a very long way in the rear
The principle involved is one of no great
tobscurlty, and can be readily comprehended
by any intelligent person caniy re tn,r;s y
upon It. The politicaland sote i systems OF
some Of our trade-cOmpeting nations nave
;created working Gases miserable m the eA-
IRENE. They receive the mefesU stPehu lo of
ss,tLes + daily toll and in the great expense OF
the necessities of life, are deprlEe1 OF uhoSe
comforts of clothing, housing and heatEh,
producing food with which wholesome mental
and social recreation can alone make exist
%ence happy and desirable.
Now il the products of those countries are
to be placed in our market alongside OF amer
lean products either the American capt atisC
must suffer in his legitimate prohts, or he must
make the American laborer suner IN MS at
tempt to compete with the species of labor
aboyer eferred to. In the case OF a substan-
tial deduction of pay there can be no compen-
sating advantages for the American laboref,
because the articles Of daily, consumption
which he uses-With the exception OF articles
not produced in the United States, and easy
of beng specially provide Tor, as Gomez anu
tea-are grown in our own country, ana
would not be affected in price by lowering
in duties Therefore, while h. would receive
less for his labor, his cost ct LYING would not
lie decreased. Being practically placed upon
Inc nay of the European laDorer, our own
would be deprived of facilities for ed4e1 ting
aud sustaining his tamlly respects 9iy, ~ ~
would te shorn of the proper opportunities OF
self-jInproyGInent and his VllI.e as Cl51ZSn
charged with PORTION OF the obllgatlons OF
poyeInmeat wQlid be tessened; tle moral
Tone nj the labofing c a S would Ter, and in
turn the interests OF capital, ana the wen pc
ing of orderly citizens in general would ae
plenacad, while one evil would react upon an
o+T,e mill there would be a general disturb
ance OF the whole community Inc true
prGbicm of a, good and stable Government IS
nov 10 infuse I. osperity among all classes OF
uennle--the MAJ bifacturer, The farmer, the
4 mechanic, and the aborer alike such pros
perity is q preventative OF CRIME, security
Of CAPT al, aud the very best guarantee OF
general peace and happiness
the obvious policy of our Government IS TO
protect both capital and LABOR by proper. I'M
nlsition of duties. This protection should eX-
TEND to eyery article of Amcr1e IN production
which goes to build up the general prosperity
OF our people.
THE National Convention, in view OF the
special dangers menacing the wool interests
OF the United States, deemed 1t wise TO aatpf
. senarate resolution on the subject OF ats
3nronar pt otectIon. This industry is a very
are and important one. The necessary leg
is,at!on to sustain this Industry upon os-
nerous basis should be extended.
No one realizes more fully than myself the
great lelicacy and difficulty OF adjusting a
Tariff so nicely and equitaby as 70 protect E :
nrv home industry, sustain every class or
American labor, promote to the hlghe y poihI
our great agricultural lnteres. s. a1d ~ tAe
same inc give to one ana al the aoFStLitdses
pertaining to foreign productions nog1n com q
tteEition with our own thus NOT only pulldlng
IN 1I,1. ~, e:pn commerce. bur taking meas.
nres 10 carryit in our own bottoms.
Ditcult as this work appeag.s; ana really al rs, Is.
IL ia st1sceptiblc of acc )mpIsnlHeat by pa
1;ant ANA infelinent lauof. AID TO no hands
can it be committed with as ereat assurance
of success as to those OF the hepubtlcan
party.
The Republican party is the indisputaD atl-
thor OF q financial and monetary s,s. EN- WhIc1
lit is So % TO say has meyer before been eqllaiea