Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-26

on her own coil and according to her laws; and
no power exists in this government to exrairiale
an American citizen to he tried in any foreign
land for any such act This country has never
had u well-dein,d and executed foreign policy
save under democratic admin istraiion. That
policy has ever been. in regard to foreign ma
lions, 80 long rs they do not act detrimental to
the interests OF the country or hurtiul to our
citizens, 10 let them alone; that as the result OF
this policy We recall the acquisition OF Lousi-
ana, FLORIDA, California aud oil the adjacent
Mexican territory by purchase alone and con-
irast these grand acquisitions OF uemociatic C
craftsmanship with the purchase of Alaska, the
sole iruit of republican administration nf near
ly II quarter of u century.
The federal government should care tor and
Improve the Mississippi river and other great
waterways OF the Republic, as to secure 1Or
the interior states easy and cheap transporta-
tiUn TO tldrwAter.
AN AMERICAN POLICY DEMANDED.
Il Under II long period of democratic rule and
policy our merchant marine was last overtak'nE
and ON the point of ouistripppIng that of Great
Britain Under twenty years OF republican
rule and policy our commerce has been ieit 10
British bottoms and the American flag has al
most been swept oil the high seas. Instead of
tn" republican party British policy We demand
for the people OF the United Stutes nn American
policy Under democratic rule anu policy Our
merchants and sailors flying the stars and
Il market for the varied products of American
industry. Under quarter century OF repub'i-
can rule and policy. despite our manifest sdvan
tage all other nations IN high paid labor,
favorable climates aud teeming soils, despite
free'lum of trade among all these United Saes !;
despite their population by the foremost races or
Ii,en and an annual immigration vi the Young,
thrifty and adventurous of all nations; despite
our freedom here from the inherited burdens OF
lie aud industry IN Old world m'narrhies.
their costly nayIes their vast tax -cOsunlng,
non producing standing armies; despite twenty
years OF peace, republican rule and policy have
managed to surrender to Great Britain along
with our commerce the control al the markets
OF the world. Instead OF the republican party 3
British policy we demand III heaaif OF the
American democracy an American policy In
stead of the republican party disci edited
scheme and tnlse pret-nse OF friendship for
American labor expressed by imposing taxes,
We demand IN behalf of The democracy freedom
tor American labor by reducing taAes to the
cad that these United States may COMPETE with
unhindsred powers Tor the primacy among ma
tons in all the arts OF peace anu Iruits OF lib
er'y.
TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL J.. TILDES.
With profound regret we have been apprised
by the venerable Statesman, through whose per
sun struck that blow ut the vital principle
OF republics, acquieacence In the will OF the
majority, that he cannot permit us again TO place
in his hands the leadership of the democratic
hosts for the reason that the achievement OF re-
form in the administration OF the federal gov
crnment is an undertaking now too heavy for
his ag" and failing strength. Rti0icing that his
Inrnt of our fellow -c"untryIhen IL united IN the
wish that that wrong were hted In his person
offer to him in his withdrawal fram public cares
not only our respectful sympathy and esteem
hut also that best homage Of ireemen, the
pledge OF our devotion To the principles ami the
cause now insepurabr in the HISTORY OF tins Re-
public from the labors and the name OF Samuel
j. Tiidcn.
THE lssUE-REFORM AND CHANGE.
With this statement Of the hopes, principles
and purposes of the democratic party, the great
Issue of reform and change i'll administration is
submitted to the people in calm confidence that
the popular voice will pronounce in favor Of
new neE and new and more favorable conditions
Tor the growth of Industry. the extension of
trade, the employment anil dur reward OF labor
and nf capital and the general welfare Of the
whole country.