Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31
L0GANiS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
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WASHINGTON, D. O.. July 10. 1884
DEAR SIR:--Having received from YOU on the
2ith of June the official notification of my nomi-
nation by the National Republican Caneenti0n as
the republican candidate for Vice President of
the United States, and considering iU 10 be the
duty IF every man devoting himself 10 the public
service 10 assume any position to which he may
be called by the voice OF his countrymen, ac-
cept the nomination with a grateful heart and a
deep sense of its responsibilities and If elected
shall endeayor to discharge the duties of the office
70 the best of my ability
This honor, as is wen understood was wholly
unsought by me. That it was rendered by the
representatives Of the party in manner SO fat
tering viii serve TO tighten whatever labors may
be called upon to perform
Although the variety of subjects covered in the
very excellent and vigorous declaration of princl
Piles adopted by the late convention prohibits,
upon an occasion calling for brevity Of express
sion, that fml elaboration OF which they are sus-
ceptibie avail myself OF party usage TO signify
my approval Of the various resolutions of the
platform and to discuss them briefly.
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN LABOR
The resolutions of the platform declaring for the
levy OF such duties "as TO afford security 10 our
diversified industries and protection TO the rights
and wages of the laborer, 70 the end that active
and intelligent labor as well as capital. may have
its Just award, and the laboring man his fun share
in the national prosperity meets my hearty ap-
prevail
which might, if it were q desirable thing build
wall upon It's every boundary line deny commun
ion TO all the world, and proceed to live upon it's
own resources and productions, that nation il the
United States. There is hardly a legitimate ne
cossity OF civilized communities which cannot be
produced from the extraordinary resources Of
our several states and territories with ther man
utactones, mines, FARMS timber lands and water
ways. This circumstance, takea ~ connection
with the fact that our form of government is en-
tirely unique among the nations Of the world
makes IL utterly absurd tQinstitute comparisons
between our economic systems and these of other
governments, and especially to attempt . borrow
systems from them. We stand alone in our cir
cumstances, our forces, our possibilities and our
aspirations.
in an successful government it is a prime requi-
site that capital aud labor should be upon the best
terms, and that both should enjoy the highest at
taiuable prosperity If there be a disturbance of
the Just balance between Them one on the other
suffers and dissatisfaction follows which is haru-
The lessons furnished by the comparatively
short history Of our own national life have been
too much overlooked by our people The funda
mental article IN the old democratic creed pro-
claimed almost absolute free trade and this too,
no more than quarter OF a century ago. The
low condition Of our national credit, the financial
and business uncertainties and general lack Of
prosperity under that system eau be remembered
by every man now in middle life.
Although I'm tile great number Of reforms iusti-
tutcd hy tie republican party sufficient credit iius
not been puohciy awarded 10 that Of tariff re-
form, It's benefits have, nevertheless, been lrit
throughout the land. The principle underlying
this measure has been in process ut gradual de-
Yelopment by the republican party during the
comparatively brief period OF It's power, and o.
day portlsu OF It's autquated democratic opp3-
uent- make unwilling concession u the correct
ness OF the doctriue OF an equmoly adjusted prl-
tectiye tariff by following slowly iu It's footsteps,
Though q very long way IN the rear
The principal involved is one Of no great OBJ
security, and can be readily cOmprehended by amy
intelligent person calmly rejecting upon IT,. The
political and social systems of some of our trade
competing nations have created working classes
miserable in the extreme. They receive the
merest stipend for their daily toll, and ln the
great expense OF the necessaries Of life are de-
priyed of tin Sc comforts OF clothing housing, aud
health-pr0duCing food with which wholesome
mental and social recreation can alone make eN-
istence happy and desirable.
Now, If the products OF those countries are 70
be placed in our markets, alongside Of American
products, either the American capitalist must
suffer in his legitimate profits, or be must make
the American ltbofer suffer, in the attempt 70
compete with the species of labor above referred
To- In the case OF a substantial reduction of pay
there can be no compenSatiug advantages for the
American laborer. becausa the articles of daily
consumption which he uses-with she exception
of articles not produced in the United States, and
easy of being specially provided for rs coffee
and tea-are grown IN or own country ana
would not be affected m price by lowering IA
duties. Therefore, while he would receive
less for bis labor, his cost OF living
would not be decreased. Being practically placed
upon the pay Of the European laborer, our own
would be deprived of facilities for educating and
sustaining Ills family respectfully; he would be
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norton of the oiiigsfions If l,1vsrnrnsnt would
be lesser ed the moral tone of the laboriug class
would suffer, and in turn the interests OF capital
ana lhe well beng OF orderly ctizsns ma gehefa
would be menaced while one evil would react
upon aholurf uHth theie Would oe a BeiiseIu vs.
luro2nce OF the Whoe community. Inc Irue
problem OF a good and sable government is now
10 muse prosperity amoi All classes OF people
the manufacturers the farmer, the meehahlc aud
the laborer alike Such prosperity IS preventive
oi crime a security OF capital, and the very uesI
guarantee at general pFuca ana happiness
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