The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-10-04

the interests of the country hrtfnl citizens
70 ieS them alone That the result OF
this policy We recall the acquisition OF Lou
.ssasia, Florida, taiifornia anu OF the adjacent
tsoi.ican Territory by purchase aioae, ana ccn-
tcss these grand qais.tiens OF IemocTatic statesman
sai,, III tic psrShase OF Aiaskathe sele fruit of
Hep.hlieaa adln.aissratoa oi nearly quarter of
fia General Government should care cor
aaamprove the Mississippi river and other great water
VII d the ntabiie - rs to aeuEe for tue nteriof
.5.ates easy all eaeap transportation 20 tidewacr.
Eaisf long period OF Deiaoe zt.e rule and policy
oIr merchant marine was fast oseTtakg, and on tbs
point CT ontstrippn, that OF Great Britain. Under 20
years OF he.gbleanruie AMI policy our commerce mas
been left to British bosJomsaad almost has the Aner
c.a ing been swept oa the Eigh seas Instead OF
The Republican, pagtgs British policy. We eelGana
fer the people OF lie United states American policy.
Under Democratic rule aisd pel'ey our merchants and
saors flying the stars std stripes IN every port, sac
eessiGllg seaceEAi cut market for tie varied pfo
dacts cf American induslry.
Under quarter Of century Of Republican rule
al other nations in hgh-pad labor, favorable
climates and teealing soi!s-desplte the freeom Of
trade among al these United states, despite their
population by the foremost races If and an
nual immigration the young thrifty aTa adveatur-
OF all nations: despite freedom here III
herisel burdens OF life and industries in she oil
world ia1narces hetrcostfy eir vast tax
consuming non-roducls standing armies, despite 20
years Of peace that Republican rule ant policy have
maaasei 10 surrender to Great Britain along with
commerce, the control OF the markets. OF the
world. Instead of the Republican patty British policy
demand in behalf O. the American Democracy, al
American policy. instead of the Republican party
iscredted scheme AID alse pFatcse cf friendship to
American laber expressed b. imposing taxes, We de
fsad in behalf os the Democracy, freedom for Amer
eaa labor, by reducing taxes to the end that these
United States mayeolhpete with unhindcrei roac
Tor prinacy among nations III all The arts OF peace
and fruits Of liberty.
With profound regret VIC have been apprsea by the
venerable statesman, through whoe person sss stFeA
thai blow at the vital principle OF the republic
qtieseenee in the will Of the mejority-that he can
no: permit us again to placs in his hands the leader
ship OF the Democratic host for tho reason that TIN
achievements Of reform in tta administration of LII
Federal Government is undertaking Row too heav.
for his age and falling strength Rejoicing that nj
lie has been praloaud uutil the general judgment G
oEr felioa collGtr men = united in tle wish that h
wrong refs ri,-htc in his person for the DeInocrae.
OF tfe United states oiier to hlu III his withdraw
al from these not only our respected SyEl!fth
and esteem, but also that best homage OF freeman
the PIE ge of our devotion to the principles and u
cause nseperable in the history OF tbs Aepueii
lrorn the lab0r5 and name OF Samuel J. 1llGcn
With this statement of the hos;es, priaciics an
pur.oSes tf the Democratic party, the great lssc
reform and change in administration Is submitted t
this eople in calm confidence, that the popular foie
/ viii pronounce in favor OF new men, ard rev an'
more favorable conditions for the growth OF lidustr
the exter8 ot trace, the employment a.d due re
ward Of labor and CT capital, AID the general "e.lat
| of the country.