The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-01
Addess of the National Demo.
cratic Committee.
Headquarters National Democratic Committee
II West oath ST., New York, Sept.
22d, 1884.

II west Z4th ST., New YORK, Sept.
22d, 1884.
To the People of-the United States:
The National Democratic Party OF
the United States has pledged itself to
purify the Administration of Public
Affairs from corruption to manage the
Government with economy !; to enforce
the execution of the laws and to reduce
taxation to the lowest limit consistent
with just protection to American labor
and capital, and with the preservation
of the faith which the nation has
pledged, to its creditors and pen
s~ioners.
The open record of the man, whom it
has named as it's candidate for the
Presidency, has been accepted by thou
sands of independent Republicans, in
every State, az an absolute guarantee
that if he is elected, all these pledges
will be exactly fulfilled, and that under
his administration, good government
| will be assured.
To secure these results all good citi-
zens must unite in defeating the Repnb-
lican candidate for President. His
history and political methods make i,
| certain that his administration would
be stained by gross abuses, by official
misconduct and wanton expenditure OF
the public money, and would be
marked by an increase of taxation which
weuld blight the honest industry of our
people.
Against us and against those honest
Republicans who, for the sake of good
government, have made common cause
with us, notable combinations have
been made.
These are chiefly made up of foul
classes.
FIRST. An army of oficehoIders, who
by choice or compulsion, are now Civ
ing to Republican committees, as par
of tue campaign fund of that party
moneys paid to such officers out of the
Treasury for services due to the people
of the United States.
Second. Organized bodies of mel
who, having secured the imposition o.
duties, which are in excess of all sums
needed for the wants of the Govern.
ment and the protection of American
labor aud capital, and having thu!
gained enormous wealth, are willing
to pay largely to the Republican cam
paign fund for the promise of continu
ance and increase of such duties whicl
constitute "A system of boHnties to mo
nopolies under the false pretence o
protection to American industry.
Third. A host of inscriptions con
tractors and jobbers, who have grown
rich upon public plumber, and are read,
to pay tithes of what they have acquir
ed in order to avoid all risk of bein;
called to account for the evil method
by which their wealth has been gain
ed.
Fourth. Corporations which, hayinI
appropriated the public lands by TIN
aid of corrupt agencies in the Republi
can party, believe they will be com
PEELED to give up their i'll gotten gain
if that party is driven from power, ant
are therefore, willing to keep it in plac'
by giving it q percentage of their nm
righteous profits.
This committee has no troops of of
ticeholders at its command.
1t will not agree to sell the fu tur'
Legislation of Congress for money pai'
how into its party treasury.
1t will not promise immunity t
thieves. :.
1t will not contract to uphold an,
corrupt bargains, heretofore made BY
the Republican party with any corpo
ration, for all the wealth which sucl
corporation can offer.
It appeals to the people against on
and all of those opponents, thus cor
ruptly banded together against tlt
friends of good government.
The number of all these opponents i
small, but their wealth is great, and j
will be unscrupulons,y used. An activ
and vigorous campaign must be mad
against them. Their paid advocate
must be met and defeated in debat
upon the platform and in discussion il
the newspapers. The organization 0
all who are opposed to them must b
perfected in every State, city and conn
ty in the land. Money is needed tod
this honest work. Your committee
refusing to adopt the methods by whici
the Republican party fills its treasury
calls upon all good citizens for the al
which it requires.
1t invites, and will welcome, contri
buttons from every honest man who i
opposed to Che election of james G
4 Blaine as President. No contribution
will be accounted too small. When
ever a bank, banker, or postal none,
order office can be found, the means ez
ist for placing at the disposal of th
Treasurer of this committee, indiydua
or collective contributions in aid of th
great cause in which we are engaged
or, money may be RENTED by mail,
Chas. j. Canda. Treasurer, at No. |
:. West 24th street, New York.
When victory is achieved Over TIL
INSCRIPTIONS combination, which
now endeavoring to thrust James c
} Blaine into the Presidential Office, til
recorded list of such contributors vi
be a roll of honor, such as no other pa
ty in this country has yer possessed.
Our opponents cannot be saved froi
disaster by forcing theirunwiliingc and
date to speak to assembiages ofthe PEI
pie.
The man who wrote the Fisher ie
tiers will never be the choice ofthe pc,
ple for the Presidency of the Unite
n States. ARTHUR p. GoRMAN,
/ Chairman Democratic National Execl
!, tive Committee.
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