The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
PUBLICAN POLITICAL NO ii'ij
Eleven Resasio;,ni:

.2ung e,ader asks the N. Y. Tribune Why
'ould be republican. There are, many
rs, but tho following are few given by
ibune:
Tho past % years, under republican rule,
;hemost glorious and the most prosperous
lin the history Of the country. Thegra
SO of the party in the past is the strongest
-.-opftor trusting it to meet the future needs
le country.
Past success has been due to the right
'oses and true wisdom of 4, 500, 600 repub-
voters. These voters have not changed
!laracter, intelligence or beliefs. No other
vof citizens has shown itself entitled to such
luencc
The Republican party trusts the peo-
!"toly, as no other party ever has It
4.rage to serve the best interests Of
d, with faith that they have the intel
..e and patriotism TO appreciate such serv-
Thus it has represented and obeys, not
large landowners at the South, nor the po-
al tricksters or s'bosses" of corrupt cities
the theorists, nor the tr1illionaires, but tho
ble.
v 1t has always protected labor. The alb
on of slavery removed competition of I'M
workers, and elevated all labor. The
7mesfs7d law gave every industrious man the
wer to support himself and family without
pcndence upon any employer, and 80 fixed
INIT below which wages cannot be depressed
the desire Of labor, tho eight-hour law has
an passed, and the importation of coolies
,hibitcd Above all, the party has defended
,or " a protective tariff.
:. Whom goods made by pauper labor abroad
I be sold here without paying for admission
this market, the danger is that our own will
ONE paupcr labor ALSO The Republican
~ makes foreign goods pay. duty and 30
ds up home industry and q home market
farmers. The Democratic party has con-
fly tried to break down that system
Il. The Republican party protects the civil
ID political rights of all citizens. In its youth,
refused to deprive adopted citizens of rights
gave civil and political rights to colored citi-
ns. 1t is tho only party that has always re-
'tef attempts to control votes or elections by
aud, fear or force.
VII 1t has done more than any other party
protect citizens when abroad. Led by Mr..
aine in Congress, it caused Great Britain to
We up the claim that British born citizens
ii owed all"S lance to the British crown. It
pledged to make American citizenship a
feguard in all lands for every citizen who
"s on a lawful GRAND
VIII. 1t upholds the public faith. No other
tiolt<n history has ever met great debt as
morally and rapidly as this nation under
publican rule, in spite of Democratic oppo-
ion. Hence no other has higher credit
TX. 1t has given this country, in spite of
instant Democratic hostility, better cur
ncy than any other nation enjoys. Defeat Of
o party would open the door to the old
currency-the thirty eight kinds
paper issued at will by wildcat banks
X. 1t honors the soldiers who saved the
li.s ttby putting down Democratic rebellion.
large pensions, and has enacted
at Union soldiers shall be preferred in the
olcc Of civil officers. 1t names for vice pre-
lent soldier states man, against Hendricks,
2 ,npperhcad and dcmagogue.
A. Its candidate for president has exalted
ilitv and great experience, is one of the fore
'st statesmen of the age, and was selected az
chief adviser by President Garfield. |
ainst him the Democrats have named a man
no experience, or knowledge Of men, who
VET had force enough to make people know
care what his opinions were, and who was
by corrupt rings of which he would
the tool