The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-31
GENERAL LO6ANS LETTER
formally Accepting the Republican Non'
nation for the yice-Presidency.

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General John A Logan's letter of accePe
ance under date of July 10, and addressed t9
General John b. Henderson, Chairman or the
late Republican Convention, was gwen ous
to-day, and is in substance - follows:
DEAR SIR-Haying received from you %
the cath of June the official notification OF my
nomination at the National Repoele can v4n,
President of the United states, anu cohsl1er-
ing il to be the duty of every man deVotng
himself 10 the public service 10 assume ne S ,h,
voice of his countrymen, L accept the nomi-
nation with a grateful and deep sense OF IT'S
responsibilities; and, If elected, snail enHeSNor
to discharge the duties OF the office TO the pest
of my ability. -,
This honor as is well understood. was who'll
Iy unsought by me. That 1t was tendefeu ~
the representatives of the party in manner
so fiattering. will serve to tighten Whatever
labors | may be called upon TO perform
Although the variety of subject coyeredin
the very excellent and vigorous declaranOn
of principles adopted by theConvent;onpr ohlDss
its, upon an occasion calling Tor oreNNy q
expression, that full elaboration OF wnlcn
they are susceptible. i avail myself OF party
USAGE to signify my approval OF the var GUS
resolutions of the platform, ana 10 discuss
them briefly. ,
for a levy of such duties las to anord security
to our diversified industries, and protecuon
to the rights ane wages or the lSoofer, 10 InS
end that active and intelligent labor, Is well
as capital may have its just award: ana the
laboring man his full share in the Natlonai
prosperity" meets his. hearty approvai and ne
sums up the subject of protective tariu oy
saying:
THE principle involved is one OF no great
obscurity and can be readily comprehended
by any intelligent person calmly renecunE
upon It. The political and social systems OF
some of our trade-competing nations haVo
created working C asses miserable IN the e1-
IRENE. They receive the merest stipend Tor
III err daily toll, and in the great expense OF
the necessities of life, are deprived OF those
comforts of clothing, housing and health,
producing food with which wholesome mental
and social recreation can alone make exist
ence happy and desirable.
NOW, ii the products of those counefes are
to be placed in our market alongside or Amer
lean products either the American capitalist
must suferin his legitimate pronts, or he muse
make the American laborer suffer In his at
tempt to compete with the species OF labor
above referred TO-.
.SThe obvious policy of our Government is to
protect both capital and labor by proper i'm
position of duties. This protection should ex-
which goes to build up the general prosperity
of our people.
est, and the necessity for protective leg1sla-
ton in regard to that industry. He claims
for the Republican party the credit of estab-
fishing monetary system that has never
been eaualed by any ether nation; and cites
the h sa credit of the Nation and the premium
at which our bonds are held as proof
of its stability. He holds that the
convertibilty OF the currency should
an international standard among all CONNER
cial nations fixing the re.ative values of gold
and silver coinage, would be measure OF pc
culiar advantage.
ssThe subjects embraced in the resolutions
respectiySly looking to the promotion OF our
interstate and foreign commerce andto the
matter of our foreign relation are 1rauknl
with the greatest Importance TO our people,.
"Inrespect TO Interstate commerce. there is
much to be desired in the way of equitable
Tates and facilities of transportation, that
commerce may flow freely between the states
themselves, diversity of industries and en-
nIoyments be promoted in all sections of our
country, and that the great granaries and
manufacturing establishments OF the interior
NAV be entitled to send their products to the
seaboard for shipment TO foreign countries,
relieved of vexatiOus restrictions and discrim-
inations in matters of which 1t may emphati-
inst charges upon articles destined to meet
close competition from the products OF other
parts of the world.
las 10 our foreign commerce, the enormous
growth of our industries, and our surprising
PRODUCTION of cereals and other necessities or
life. imperatiyely require that immediate ana
effective means be taken through pea eIuI,
orderly and conservative methods To open
markets which have been and are now mo-
nopoliZed largely by other nations ms more
part cularly elates to our sister republics OF
Spanish America, as also TO our 1rlenos the
people of the Brazilian Empire.
In regard TO our foreign relatlons ne
claims that what we most need is nrIi
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privilege belonging to our Government or us
citizens, as well as an equally nrm assertion OF
the rights ana privileges belonging 10 tne
general family of American RepuDlics SIT
uated on this continent, when opposed, IL ever
they should be, by the systems OF governments
I upon another continent
! An appeal to the right by such Govern
/ ment as ours could not be disregarded by any
/ civilized nation. In the treaty OF washington
/ we led the world to the means OF escape from
I the horrors of war, and II Is TO De hOped LhaS
| the era when all international differences
shall be decided by peaceful arbitration Is not
/ far off,
The letter next deals with the conditions Of
| society previous and subsequent to the war
/ of the rebellion and the changed condition
| consequent upon the Acknowledgement OF
! 400, 900 of negroes. The methods of nulltfy-
] ing the negro vote in the South are severely
| criticised. Under these methods, he says:
"Minorities actually attempt to direct
/ the course of National affairs, and though
! up to this time success has not attended
/ success has been so perilously fnminent
/ as to encourage repetition of the EFFORT ut
each quadrennial election, and to subject the
| interests of an overwhel ming majority or our
| people, North and South, to the hazards OF
[ Illegal SubyersiOn.
/ The Guestion of t il port ton of pau er
| labor by The indisCr inmate admission OF inn
mig rants rom The old wCr cal TOR leg1> Ia
ton that shall p:o ect ii e homes. and intel l.
/ gent "a Dor Of the country from TuiL Gus COM
| petit on.
| AS nave heretofore maintained, in order to
| achieve the ideal perfection of a popular gov
! eminent it is absolutely necessary that the
masses should be educated This proposition
! applies itself with full force To the coloTed
/ people of the South. They must have better
: educational advantages, and thus be enabled
/ TO become the intellectual peers OF thelr
/ white brethren, as many of them undoubt-
/ edly already are. liberal school system
| should be prOvidedfor the rising generation Of
J the South, and the cOlored people be made as
capable of exercising the duties of electors
| as the white people,"
| with the determination TO elevate orr Gov
| ernmentaI administration to a Standard or
| justice, excellence and public morality, tns
| Republican party has sejulOusly endeayored
| to Jay the foundation of a system which shall
| reach the highest perfection under the plastic
! hand OF time and accommodating experiences.
! The problem is one of far greater inir cacy
! than appears upon its superficial consldera-
ton, and embraces the sub-questlons of how
| TO avoid the abuses possible to the Judgment
| OF an immense number OF appointments N
| the hands of the Executives: of low to give
| encOura cement to and provoke emulation IN
! the various Cove rnment employees, in ordC1
! that they may strive for proficiency and RESP
their hopes of advancement upon the attrs
| butes of official merit, good conduct and eD
| emplary honesty; and now best to avoid the
| evils of creating privileged class In the Gov
| eminent service who, in imitation of Euro
| mean prototypes, may gradually lose all prom
| cheney and value in the belief that they po~
| sess lii G calling only TO be taken away La
| case OF some fragrant abuse.
! THE Republican party came into existence
! in a crusade against the Democratic 1nstitu,
| tons of slavery and polygamy. The first OF
! these has been buried beneath the embers OF
! civil war. The party should continue It's efforts
| until the remaining iniquity shall disappear
from our civilization under the force OF faith
fully executed laws"
awhile there should be the most rigid
economy of governmental administrator,
there should be no self-defeatin0 parsi nony,
! either N our domestic or foreign service:
Official dishonesty shOu d be promptly and
re.eDtIes,.y punished. our obligat ons TO the
I defenders OF our country should never
be FORGOTTEN, ami L-e liberal systeIn
of pensions provided BY the Republican party
ron The law establishing Labor Bureau,
through which the inteTes.s Of labor can De
| 1921 In an roaniLed Condition. ragard a