The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-10-24

bition ticket this campaign, in the
present state of affairs, is to stab our
mother in the back, while she is
nobly rallying all her strength to bat.
tie her old enemy that would ruin all
good she has done.
The Democratic party in place OF
assisting us to better our condition
has taken up the rusty, disreputable
weapon, free trade, to produce by 1t
stagnation of all business, blighting
Of all prospects, which would ruin all
the good we have accomplished. Pro-
tective tariff is born of the same
spirit that gave freedom to the slaves
and to the same genius that had
Horace Greedy as its grand defender.
1t has done what the immortal Greedy
predicted, namely, brought manufac-
lures and agriculture near each other;
which together make the drive-wheel
OF all national prosperity. Free trade
removes the obstruction which now
prevents our u. S. laborers from &C.
cupying the same level as the laborer
of the old world. With free trade
there would be no difference between
the laborer that tolls on the hills OF
the Rhine, Danube, Gauges, Volga
or Mississippi. The labor of the
world would then be compelled to
exchange its products on equal terms,
which means to the American toiler
that he must come down from his
exalted position Of living in beau
tiful home, where comfort and hap
piness dwell /; it means to give up all
that is noble and desirable in life and
become drudge, serf. The folly
Of Democracy in taking up SO shall
low minded an issue clearly proves
to reformers that we can not gain
strength by shouldering the rotten
carcass of 40 years of Democratic
blunders, and speaks in thunder tones
that the Democratic party must again
be overcome ere we can be success
full in any reform movement. | adj
nit my christian spirit longs for the
time when all can share Americas
great blessings, and yet tremble for
her when thinking of having the
food gates of change come SO sud
denly. Civilization will produce this
in time, but we are not yet prepared.
America is the brain of world, where
the work shop of ideas is astonishing
the world With its splendid results.
Free trade would ruin these results
and impede the onward march of civ
ilization. .LttEHFfstG Fl
At the opening of this campaign l
expe cted that under the leadership of
Butler and Blaine the application OF
certain truths for the proper distribu-
ton of the great wealth (created by
the genius Of the Republican partly
might be tested; but at the Demo-
cratic convention the copper-headed
Demo, Serpent raised dim mist by
which the laborer's movement was
clouded and the prospect of sue
cessul test of principles baffled.
1t Is fortunate that this poisonous
serpent has also rafting, tattling
tail. Fhe true patriot discerns in the
rattle the dangers and knows its poi
sonous fangs would strike our noble
body polite.
We have yet time to unite all of
our strength to successfully stamp out
this serpent; then we can divide off
again into new parties. Our duty is
clear. Divided in three movements,
the old rotten Democracy united
may gain victory, give it new cour-
age and long years of faithful work
will again be needed to correct the
evil results.
In view of the danger that Cleve-
land might be elected, l could unite
on any of the three other candidates,
although may prefer Butler ~
/ | have looked into the noble and
kind-hearted, and kingly face OF
Blaine and saw no danger if the old
Republican cry to stand by the party
should again succeed. Let anything
to beat Grant turn into a battle cry,
anything to stamp out copper. headed
Democracy. John SToRRER.