The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16

INFLAMMATION National Conven-
fiOn

TO the election OF Blaine and Logan, assembled
in Cincinnati on the seth of September. There
were representatives. from every Southern and
Western State. ". f. Gleason of Ohio, was
made temporary chairman, and on the second
day. Judge A. l.. Morrison, elected as perma-
nent president The committee to notify Mr.
Morrison OF his election was composed OF Capt
John Donovan, of Harrisonburg, Va, Col. Bolen
and w. H. King of Iowa.
The committee on resolutions presented the
following which We're unanimously adopted:
'Resolred. That we ernestly and heartily ratify
the nominations of Hon., James G. Blaine for
President, and General John A. Logan for
Vice President of the United States, and here
by pledge ourselves TO use every effort i'll our
power to secure their triumphant election.
'.Rcsolred, That we are unaiterably opposed
10 free trade, "a tariff for revenue only, or any
other means or device by which the manufac-
lures of Europe can be brought into equal COM
petition with our American industries.
s.Res0lred, That the Democratic party has re-
peatedly declared itself in favor of Il low tariff
and ultimate free trade, and during the last
session of Congress attempted to pass law re-
ducing said tariff twenty per cent, the nmme-
,iiate result of which has been to produce stag
nation in every branch of Industry, and TO
throw thousands of men out of employment.
.sWe therefore declare that such doctrines are
inimical to the best interests of this RepuDllc,
and in the highest degree advantageous to Eng
land and the other manufacturing countries OF
Europe.
..Resotued, That the American people are
quite competent TO c00lrOl their uOIneStlc al
fairs, and need no lessons in political economy
from the government from which they had to
wfest their liberty with arms, and against
whose cruisers they had to fight during the
late rebellion.
sResolred That it is as essential to reject the
political economy England seeks to thrust up
on this country as it was to defeat her armed
forces, whether they fought under her own nag
or that of the confederacy.
"Res0lUed, That we are in favor of the enforce
ment of the Monroe doctrine, and we tender to
James G. Blaine our hearty endorsement ana
ind for hiC &
manship and truly Republican effort to pre-
serve the Republics of South America, and to
secure them in peace and prosperity through
the efforts of the Congress he proposed to hold
in Washington, not as falsely alleged, to make
war, but to secure peace by arbltratlon.
.sResolred, That the attempt of any European
Power to seize, fortify, or control the Panama
Canal, or any other water way across this con-
1nent. should be resisted to the utmost by
every Republic ON the American Continent.
ssResotred, That the nomination of Grover
Cleveland was made against the interests o.
the Irish and industrial classes of this country
in manner Insulting to the labor interests
and the Irish OF this country, and We, as Re,
publcans and Democrats alike, protest against
his nomination as an insult TO All those peo'
ple.'
IAN address was read giving the reasons fol
s'the Convention declaring for Blaine, and 9
committee of one from each State appointed to
present the resolutions and address to Hon
James G. Blaine. Capt. John Donovan was the
member of this committee from Virginia.
cratic workingmen of Pennsylvania. was pre-
scented by Captain j. c. Delaney, Law Librarian
of the State Senate:
To the Acis1.-Aanerican National. Contention at.ca
ciandfi assembled;
GENTLEMEN.-We, the undersigned Irish
American citizens of Pennsylvania send you
greeting We congratulate you, as well
az other patriotic Irishmen throughout
the land, who. like you, have courage TO STRIKE
4; blow for their freedom. For over one hun
a xuo ha
our allegiance to the Democratic party, put al
last through the audacious boldness OF oul
common enemy England. the mask has peer
torn from the face of its Democratic ally
The daring declaration of General Bragg: ~
hell with the Irish; We can do without them,
and the unbounded applause it met with at the
late Democratic Convention prove TO our en-
tire satisfaction that Grover Cieyeiana Is tie
subsidiary allies in this country. Had we any
doubt on this subject it is removed by the
unanimous Endorsement of the Democfatlt
candidate, and the equally emphatic condem
nation OF the truest type of an American, j ames
G. Blaine. by the entire English press, and tht
1.-THE Tory Harpers, the Hesslan Puck, lhe
Times and Herald. "We love him cleveland
for the enemies he has made,' was another o
the Bragg expressions of the Democratic con
vention which was applauded to the echo, ano
we Irishmen of Pennsylvania, in return, De
spise him (Cleveland) for the friends ne mas nidde
His friends, fellow-country, consist OF whom
The English manufacturers backed by thell
Government and press, the haters of every
thing Irish, both i'll this country and abroad
the despiserS of virtue; those VINO applaud Cnt
degradation of women, the SCORERS OF rellglol
and charity-these and all others who constl
tute the worst elements of American society
And who are the enemies he has MADE? Int
trueSt lovers of America and her glorious III
situations, the best element OF the irish race
= here ana in Ireland the teachers OF morallt.
and virtue, the lovers of God and HIS divine
teachings. the good and charitable OF all creeds
the defenders of American protection agalns
all corners. These are few OF the many Wht
are the enemies of Governor Cleveland, Eng
lands candidate for the Presldency--a maj
without a solitary qualification for the exalted
position he aspireS 10, and all these enemies o
Governor Cleveland are the uncomprom1sln:
friends of Americas brightest son, James q
Blaine, giant in craftsmanship, the brave de
fender of Americas Industries and American
citizenship.
Again we greet you and hope that your de
liberations may be peaceful and harmonious
and that throughout the Union, not only in No
yenber, but in all time to come Let the PEG
The s.Free trade Democracy or any other par
ty Let them know that we have lndepen
dence, and propose to show 1t. Let the peopl'
know that we recognize and appreciate the IN
pOrtance of the powers given an American q
izen in the use of the ballot, and that we IN
tend to put such knowledge into usa And w
of the old Keystone State. the state OF coal
iron and oil, pledge majority OF not less tnal
seventy-five thousand for Blaine and Logan.
Capt. Donovan was also appointed membe
of the Executive Committee, to serve for fou
years.
The proceedings of the Convention wer
marked by earnestness and enthusiasm, ant
will have a pronounced effect in the Novembe
election.