Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-02

| on her own soil and according to her laws; and
no power exists in this government to eXpatriaIe
an American citizen to DO tried in any foreign
| land for any such act This country has never
| had II well-deiin, Il ana executed foreign policy
save save; under denlocrhtic adInInistraIion. That
| nollcy has ever been. IN regard TO foreign ma
tions SO long AS they do not act detrimental In
| the interests of the country or hurtiul to our
ciiZcns, 10 let Them aluD.; that the result OF
tins policy we recall the acquisition of Louisi-
ana, Florida. California and nt the adjacent
Mexican territory by purchase alone anu con-
trast these grand acquisitions of demOci ut C
statcsmanshIp with the purchase of Alaska, the
sole fruit of II republican administration Of near
ly u quarter of a century.
The federal government should care Tor and
improve the Mississippi river and other great
Waterways of the Republic. SO as to secure for
the interior states easy and cheap trans pOrta-
ton To tI,eWatcr.
AN AMERICAN POLICY DEMANDED.
Under n long period OF democratic rule and
policy our merchant marine was fast overtak,nE
and on the point Of outstrippping that of Great
Britain. Under twenty years OF republican
rule and policy our commerce has been lett Ia
British bottoms and the American flag has al
the republican party's British policy " demand
for the people oi the United States an American
policy. Under democratic rule anu policy our
merchants and sailors flying the stars and
stripes in every poIt, successfully searched out
:: market for the vi'ied products Of American
industry. Un,ier II quarter century of republic
can rule and policy. despite our manifest adyan-
thge over all other nations in hiHh-paid lnbOr,
favorable climates and l. t-eming soils, drspite
freedom of tr: lie among all these United Sia'es;
despite their population by the foremost races Of
men and an annual immigration OF the young,
thrifty and adventurous of all nations; despite
our freedom here from the inherited burdens Oi
life and industry in old world monarchles
their cos y var ravcs, their vast taX-cOsitming,
producing strrtinT urmlca; despite twenty
yc:rs OF peace. republican rule and policy have
mar Lced to surrender to Great Britain along
with our commerce the control Of the mnrkrls
of the world. lns' wi oi the republican party's
British pol we demand IN behalf Of the
American der oc Icy an American policy In
stead of the republican party's dice: 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
ehd that these United States may comprte with
unhindere,l powers for the lrimacy among ma
tions in all the arts of peace and fruits Of lib
erty.
Tribute TO SAMUEL J. TILDRN.
With profound regret we have been apprised
by the venerable statesman, through whose per-
son was struck that blow ut the vital principle
OF republics. acquiescence In the will OF the
majority, that he cannot permit us again TO place
in his hands the leadership of the democratic
form in the administration OF the federal gov
ernment is an undertaking now too heavy for
his az" anu failing strength. Rejoicing that his
life has been prolonged until the general judg-
mcnt of our low-cauntryIncn united in the
wish that that wrong Were righted in his person.
lOr the democracy of the United States we do
offer to him in his Withdraw al irem public cares
not only our respectful sympathy and esteem
but also that best homage OF freemen, the
pieuse VI our ueSotion W the pTinCipieh AMI tue
cause now inseparable in the history Of this Re
public from the labOrs and the name of Samuel
j. Tildcn.
THE lssuE-REFoRM AMP CHANGE.
With this statement Of the hopes, principles
and purposes oi the democratic party. the great
Issue of reform nnd change in administration is
submitted to the people in calm confidence that
the popular voice will pronounce in favor of
new n,eE and new and more favorable conditions
Tor the growth of Industry. the extension of
trade. the employment and dur reward of labor
and of capital and the general welfare OF the
Whole country.