Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-07-18

II rs m imperative duty OF this Government
to efficiently protect all the rights of persons
and property of every American citizen In
foroign lands, and demand and enforce full
roparatlon for any Invasion thereof.
An American citizen is only responsible to
hlsown Government for nny net dono In his
own country or under her iiag, aud can only
bo tried therefor on her own soil and accord
ing to hcr laws; and no power exists in this
Government to expatrlate an American cti-
zen to De tried In any foreign land for any
such act.
This country has never had well defined
ocrntio @ % sdminisration%; % that 1 policy % has over
been, In regard to foreign Nations, so long as
they do not act detrimental to tho interests of
tho country or hurtful TO our citizens, TO let
them alone; that as the result OF this policy,
we recall the acquisition OF Louisiana, Flori-
da, California and of tho adjacent Mexican
territory by purchase alone; and contrast
these grand acquisitions of Democratic etatos-
manship with the purchase OF Alaska, the sole
fruit OF Republican Administration OF nea.~
The Federal Government should care for
and improve the Mississippi River and other
great waterways of the Republic, so as to So
transportation TO tidewater.
Under long period of Democratic rule and
takine and on tho point Of outstrinpinq that
of Great Britain
Under twenty years of Republican rule and
policy our commerce has been lett to British
bottoms ana almost has the American iiag
been swept of the high seas.
Under Democratic rule and policy our mer-
chants and snilors, flying the stars and stripes
in every port, successfully searched out a
market FOR the varied products OF American
Industry.
and policy, despite our manifest advantage
over all other nations in hgh-paid labor, IA
vorablc climates and teoming soils; despite
freedom. of trade among ali these United
States; despite their population by the fore
most races OF men and an annual immigra.
tion of tho young, thrifty and adventurous of
oil uf n mn hnr frNtt
the inherited burdens of life and industry in
old-world monarches-their costly war ma
vies their vast .tax-consuming, non-producing
standing armies; despite twenty years OF
peace-that of Republican rule and policy
have managed to surrender to Great Britain.
along with our commerce. the control of the
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 discred-
ited scheme and false pretense of friendship
for American 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 of liberty.
with profound regret we have been apprised
by the venerable statesman through whose
person was struck that blow at the vital prin-
cipie of republics (acouiescenee In the will Of
the majority, that he can not permit us again
to place in his hands the leadership of the
nOstS, lOT tHb EeHSOH tuHU tue
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 tho general judgment OF uur fellow
countrymen is united In the wish that the
wrong were righted in his person, for the De-
mocrucy of the United States we offer to him,
in his withdrawal from public cares not only
our respectful sympathy and esteem. but also
that best homage of freemen, tho pledge of
our devotion to the principles and the cause
now inseparable in the history of this Repub-
lie from the labors and the name of Samuel j.
Tilden.
With this statement of the hopes, prnci-
pies and purposes of the Democratic party,
the great issue of reform and change in ad-
ministration is submitted to the people in
calm contidencet hat 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 employ
ment and due reward of labor and capital,
and the general welfare of the whole country.
MINORITY REPORT.
General Butler then made q minority re-
port, and supported 1t in n half-hour speech.
A motion to substitute this report for that of
the majority was then defeated by an over
whelming vote.
THE FIRST BALLOT.
The convention proceeded to ballot with the
following result: