Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-25
THE DEMOCRATIC NORTHW THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2 1884

oonfer. Amercan civil Eaiion dema nds that agains
the immiFrztton ar importation Of Moneolians 3
these shores our eaies be closed. The Demoerati
party insists that u IL the duty % this Gosernmen
70 pnoteet, with equal fidelity and vigilance the right
Of citizens, native and naturAliked. At home an
abroad; and % the end thai this protection may b
so' sa ca united states ps2ers o. naturalization 4
respected by the executive and legislative depart
ments Of our own Government, and by all foreign
powers. IL is an imperative duty ofthis Government
TO eneetuany protect all the rights Of persons and
property OF every american eitirsn In foreign lands
and demand and enforce fun reparation for any in.
vhsion the seof.
An Amerean citizen is only responsib 10 his own
Government for any set done In his own country or
under her nag and can only be tried therefor her
own soil and according 10 her laws: and power
exists IN this Government to expatriate an Ameri-
such act.
This country has never had well-denned and exc
cuted foreign policy save under Democratic admin
lstraton. That policy has ever been, in regard to
foreign nations, long they do act detriment-
al 10 the interests Of the country hurtful TO
citizens, TO let them alone As the result Of this
policy We recall the acquisitions OF Louisiana, Flori
da California, and OF the adjacent Mexican territory
bypurchase alone, and contrast these graHd acqui-
sttions Of Democratic statesmaDship with the pur-
chase OF Alaska, the sole fruit OF Republican ad-
ministration { nearly quarter Of century.
The Federal Government should care for and i'm
prove the Mississippi River and other great water
ways Of the Republic, as to secure for the inter.
ior States easy and cheap transportation to tide
water.
Under long period Of Democratic rule and policy
our merchant marine fast overtaking aud on the
point Of outstripping that of Great Britain under
twenty years OF Republican rule and policy our
commerce has been left to British bottoms, and
almost has the American flag been swept of the
high seas.
Instead of the Republican party's British policy,
We demand for the people OF The United States an
American policy. Under Democratic rule and policy
our merchants and sailors. flying the Stars and
Stripes In every port, successfully searched out a
market for the varied products of American industry
Under quarter century Of Republican rule and pol
ICY despite our manifest advantage over all other
nations in high paid labor, favorable climates and
teemiDg soils; despite freedom of trade among all
these United States despite their population by the
foremost races Of men, and an annual immigration
ofthe young thrifty and adventurous Of all nations;
despite our freedom here from the inherited burdens
OF life and industry In the Old World monarchies,
their costly war navies, their vast taxconsuming,
years OF peace, that Republican rule and policy have
managed to surrender to Great Britain along with
our commerce the control Of the markets Of tho
world.
Instead Of the Republican party's British policy
we demand In behalf Of the American Democracy an
American policy.
Instead of the Republican party's dscredited
scheme and false pretense of friendship for Amer-
can labor Expressed by imposing taxes) we demand
In behalf OF the Democracy freedom for American
labor by reducing taxes to the end that these United
states may compete with unhindered powers for the
primacy among nations in all the arts of peace and
fruits ofliberty.
With profound regret We have been apprised by
the venerable statesman through whose person was
struck that blow at the vital principal of republics
acquiesence In the will of the majority-that he can
not permit us again to place in his hands the leader
ship Of the Democratic hosts for the that the
achievement of reform in the administration of the
Federal Government is an undertaking now too
heavy for his age and failing strength. Rejoicing
that his life has been prolonged until the general
Judgment Of our fellow counrymen is united in the
wish that that wrong righted in his person for
the Democracy Of the United States we offer to him
in his withdrawal from public cares not only our
spectful sympathy aud esteem, but also that best
homage OF freemen, the pledge Of our devotion to
the principles and rhe cause inseperabe in the
history of this republic from the abOrs and the name
of Samuel J. Tilden
With this statement of the hopes, principles, and
purposes of the Democratic party the great issue of
reform and change in administration is submitted to
the people In calm confidence that the popular voice
will pronounce In favor Of new men. and new and
more favorable conditions for the growth of industry
the extension of trade, the employment ard due
ward Of labor and of capital and the general welfare
of the whole country.