The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-23

the interests Of the country or hurtf to of citizens
10 let -athen1 .alune. That the result "
this policy recall the acquisition Of Lou
isiana, Florida. California and OF the adjacent
these grand acquisitions OF
ship with the purchase of Alaskaths sole fruit OF
Republican administration OF nearly quarter Of .
The General Government should Cor
and improve the Mississippi river and other great water
ways Of the kupubc, as to secure Tor the Interior
States easy sl elaap transportation to tide water
Under long period OF Demoe attic rule and pohcy
Our merchant marine was fast everlasting, ana on tne
point of outstrippGg that of Great Britain. Under 20
years OF Republican rule and policy our commerce has
been left to British bottoms and almost has the Aner
can ag been swept of the high seas In instead .,
for the people OF the United States an pocy
Under Democratic rule and policy our merchants and
sailors flying The stars and stripes in every port sue
cessfully searched out market for the varied pro-
ducts of American industry.
Under quarter of century OF Republican rule
and policy despite our manifest advantages over
all other nations in high-paid labor, favorable
climates and teeming sos--desplts the freedom OF
trade among all these United States, despite their
population by the foremost races OF men ana an an
nua immigration OF the young thrifty and adyentur-
GUS of all nations despite freedom here from in
herited burdens of life and industries in the old
world monarches theircostly navies their vasttax
consuming nonproducng standing armies, despite 20
years OF peace that Republican rule and policy have
managed to surrender to Great Britain, along with
our commerce, the control of the markets of the
world Instead OF the Republican party British policy,
We demand in behalf of the American Democracy an
American policy; instead of the Republican party's
discredted scheme and false pretense of friendship to
American laber expressed by imposing taxes, We de-
mand in behalf Of the Democracy freedom for Amer
lean labor by reducing TO the end that these
United States may compete with unhindered powers
for prmacy among nations in all the arts OF peace
and fruits OF liberty
With profound regret we have been apprised by the
venerable statesman throug whose person W s struck
that blow at the vital principle OF the republic -ac-
quiesce1ce in the will Of the maorty-that he can
permtlis again to place in his hands the leader
ship Of the Democratic host for the reason that the
acheyemenksef seform IN tbs administration OF the
Federal Government is an undertaking too heavy
for bis age and failing strength Rejoicing that his
life has been prolonged until the general judgment OF
our fellow ccnntrymen is united in the wish that the
| wrong righted in his person for the Democracy
Of the United States offof to him i'll his withdraw
al from those not only respected sympathy
and esteem but also that best homage OF freeman,
the peIge of devotion to the principles and the
cause nseperable in the history of this Republic
! from the labors and name Of Samuel j, Tflten.
= With this statement of the hopes, principles and
purposes of the Democratic party, the great issue OF
reform and change in administration is submitted to
the people in calm confidence, that the popular voice
! viii pronounce in favor of new men, and new and
more favorable conditions for the growth Of industry
the OF trade, the employment and due re-
ward OF labor and Of capital, aud the general welfars
I of the country