The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-07-26
GENERAL IoeANs LETTER
Formally Acceptng the Republican Nom
inatlon for the Vice-Presidency.

coparal John AZ LogAns letter of accent |
anco under date Of Juiy ", and aldresscd to
Genetal John h. Henderson,, Chairman Of the |
late Republican Convention, was given out
to-day, and Is as foho"s'
DtAR SrR-Having received from you on /
the Path of June the 2 LieiAl notification OF ray
ceotion rs the Republican, candidate Tor Vice
President of the United states, and consider
ing it to be the duty Of every man devoting
losition TO which he may be called by the
vol of his ,otontrymea, 1 acee9t the nomi-
nation with grs o,d y e1 udiep sense OF It's
e. discharge the duties OF the Office to the best
of my ability
ly uns1ught by me. Tbat It was rendered by
the renresentttives OF the party in manner
so fatfaring. will serve to tighten whatever
'NItbough the variety Of subject coveredi in
the very excellent and vigorous declaration
ofp in5iples adopted by theConTenton prohib-
its upoh an OCCASION calling FOR brevfty OF
expre sion, that full elaboration of which
they are susceptible, | av all myself of party
USAGE to signify my approval of the var. GUS
res buttons of the PLATFORM, and to discuss
INTERESTS or THE LABoRING GLASSES.
The resolutions of the platform declaring
for A lew of such duties las to afford security
TO our diversified industries and protection
to the rights ane wages of the ldborer, to the
end that active and Intelligent labor, as well
as capital, may have its Just award, and the
lnbOliug man his null share in the National
prosperity" meets ms. hearty approval.
If ere Is a nation on tho face Of Il earth
which might, IL It were a desirable thing, build
a wal upon its every boundary line, deny
coauunication to all the world, and proceed
to live ,uron it's own resources and produc-
ia hardly n legitimate necessity of civilized
communities which cannot be produced from
the extraordinary resources of our several
states and Territories, with their manufac
tories mines, farms, Understands and water
ways This circumstances, taken in connee-
ton with the fact thas our form of govern
ment is entirely unique among the nations of
the world, makes 1t utterly absurd to institute
conn risons. between our own economic sys-
tens and those of other governments, and
especially to attempt to borrow systems from
them. We stand alone in our circumstances
our forces, our possibilities and our aspira-
tons. .rr
In all successful government It is prime
reunisee that capital and labor shoul1 be upon
the best terms. and that both enjoy the high
est itainabe prosperity III there be q disturb
ance of the lust balance between them, one
or the other suffers, and dissatisfaction fol-
lows which Is harmful TO both.
The lessons furnished by the comparatively
short history of our own National Lille have
been too much overlooked by our people. The
fundamental article in the old Democra. ic
creed proclaimed almost absolute free trade,
and this TOO, no more than quarter OF cen
tury ago. The low condition OF cur National
cred t, the financial and business unce tain
ties and general lack OF prosperity under that
system, can be remembered by every man now
in middle life
Although in the great number or reforms
instituted by the Republican party sufficient
credit has not been publicly awarded to that
of tariff reforms, its benefits have, neverthe-
less been telt throughout the land. The prin-
ciple underlying this measure has been in
process OF gradual development by the Re
publican party during the comparatively brief
re iod of its power. and to-day portion of
its antiauatei democratic opponents make
unwilling concessions to the correctness Of the
doctrine OF an equtably adjusted protective
tariff, by following slowly in its footsteps,
thnIa arb lnnU w N
. The principle involved is one of no great
obscurity, and can be readily comprehended
any nte tell pers9 nd calmly rseEpg
some of our trade-competing nations nave
created working cases miserable IN the ex
IRENE. They recei9eatte merest stipend for
tie daily toll, and IN the great expense oil
the necessities of life, are deprived Of those
comforts OF clothing, housing and heath,
producing food, with which whole ONE mental
and social recreation can alone make exist
enco happy and desirable.
Now, II the products of those countries are
to be placed in our market alongside of Amer.
dean p PRODUCTS, either the American CAPT asist
must suffer in his legitimate profits, or lie must
make the American laborer suner In his at
tempt to compete with the species OF labor
abover eferrad to. In the case OF a substan-
tial eduction of pay there can be no compcn'
sating advantages for the American laborer,
because the articles or dally consumption
which he uses-with the exception OF articles
not produced in the United States, and easy
OF beng specially provide for, as coffee and
would not be affected in price by Il lowering
in duties. therefore, while h would receive
less for his labor, his cost of living would not
be decreased. Being practically placed upon
the pay of tho European laborer our owl
would be deprived of facilities for educlting
and sustaining his family respeo tally; he
would o shorn Of the proper opportunities oil
sclf-improvenent. and his value as citizen
charged with portion OF the obligations OF
government, wond be essened; tie moral
tone OF the labOring & a swould suner, and In
turn the interests ol capital, ana the well be
ing OF o. derly citizens in general would be
menaccd, while one evil would react upon au-
otLe: until there would be a general distulrr
ance OF the whole community. The true
problem OF a,good and stable Government Is
how to infuse p. osperity among AL classes OF
peoDle-the manufacturer, the farmer, the
MECHANIC and the laborer alike. such pros
perty is3 preventative of crime, security
of CAPT a., and the very best guarantee OF
general peace and appiuess.
The obvious policy of our Government is tc
protect both capital and labor by proper i'm
posation OF duties Iars profession sa9nia e%
which goes to build up the general prosperity
of our people.
THE TARIFF.
The National Convention in view of the
special dangers menacing the wool interest:
OF the Uni,ed States. deemed it wise to adopt
proper pi election. This industry is very
lar1e and important one. The necessary leg
is.at.on to sustain this industry upon p, os
porous ba sis should be extended
No one realizes more fully than myself the
great delicacy and difficulty of adjusting q
tariff so nicely and equitaby as to protect ev
cry home industry, sustain every class OF
American labor promote to the highest point
our great agricultural Interests, and at the
same time give to one and an the advantage S
pertaining to foreign productions not in com
petition with our own thus not only building
up our fore gn commerce. but taking meas
ures TO carry 1t in our own bottoms.
Dlfhcult as this work appears, and really Is
1t Is susceptible OF accomplishment by pa
tent and intelligent LABOR, and TO no hand,
can IL be committed with as great assurance
OF success as to those of the Republican
party.
MONETARY MATTERS.
The Republican party is the nd!sputable an
thor of a tinancsel and monetai s, s. EN- whiet
IL is safe to sag has never before been equalet
by that of anE other nation.
Under the operat on of our system of fina1c
the ountry was safely carried thu ough an ex
tnrdnd aNn wit a NatonA