Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-08-27

chair? And, still later on, when the
National Democracy met in conyen-
ton at Chicago, they found the body
polite clamoring aloud for reform.
After careful and mature deliberation
they arrived at the sage conclusion
that reform mayor and n reform gov
ernor would make reform President.
And can we not safely say, in the Ian
guage of that book Of all books
"Wcll done, thou good and faithful
servant. Thou hast been faithful over
II few things, | will make thee ruler
over many" Thomas A. Hendricks,
the candidate for Vice President, was
the choice OF the people eight years
ago. And now is it not our Christian
duty to re.clect him! and then we
would have only half rightcd the great
est wrong that was ever pcrpetroted
upon the American pcoplo--a wrong
that should bring u justifablc blush
of shame to the check of every true
hearted and right-mindcd American
citizen. Fellow-citizcn, will you at
least partially redress that wrong!
There are very many Republicans who
think more of an honest government
than they do of party who are going
to turn right in and help us. But
there are Democrats enough without if
they will only do their duty. How
ever, they are all welcome. We would
exclude no one, for the meaning of the
word Democracy is equal rights and
privileges.
Now let us take passing glance at
the man for whom the grand old party
is soliciting our suffrage. Look at him
while occupying the high and exalted
position of Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives, an officer who wiolds
more influence in shaping legislation
than falls to the lot of any other otil-
Ger IN the Government. | say look at
him prostituting his high trust by
schcming and plotting with railroad
jobbcrs and spectators for his own pc
cuniary advancement Oh no, he
would be no deadheud in the enterprise
however favorably or unfavorabiy ii
affected the Government. If you want
to take an inside view of the man ust
read his Fisher and Caldwell letters.
I don't wish to be the author of one
word dcrogatory to Mr.. Blainc's char
actcr, but out of his own mouth and
his record as q public man let him be
Judged. Then again see him in the
halls of Congress. Whenever there
was Il case came up United States
rs. railroads, where do YOU find him?
Invariably at the service of the Gonlds
and Vanderbilts Do you wonder
that they are his most ardent and cn-
thusiastic supporters for the 'rcsl-
dency? The Bradys, Belknaps, Dor
sevs and Kclloggs are shouting them
selves hoarsc for him. think very
large number of American ireemen
will not be found in such company.
Protection to home industry is now
Mr.. Blainc's hobby on which he would
like to ride into the White House. We
have had twenty-four years of Repub-
lcan rule, and still our industries are
protected almost to death. This thing
of protection is well calculated to de-
ceivc and mislead very many. Let us
take practical look at it. We will
60 on to their own ground and take
their own weapons. Go with me, ii
you please, all over the six Common
wealths known as the New England
States. Go into any considerable vii
LACE where there is water enough to
propel machinery, and you will find at
times factories running up to their ut
most capacity, and frequently day and
night. For convenience we will take
one of those factories, and say that it
has been in operation three, four or
five years, as the case may be. 1t sus-
ponds, ostensibly tor repairs, but really
because the market is overstocked.
Could the manufacturer always find en-
empty market and ready sales our NIL
lionaircs could be multiplied by hum
dreds. "But," says one, what has
become of the manufacturers? They
have got rich they have built their
palatial residences, and now they are
off making the Continent upon the pro-
ceeds of their five years rum" 'But, ="
says another, and very thoughtful
man, "what has become of home i'll
dustry:" Ay, home industry indeed
Well may that man inquire what has
become of home industry, when we
know that there are thousands and
thousands all over the New England
States out of employ and nothing to do,
watching aud waiting for the mill to
start. Is this state of things protection
to home industry? lift is, then have
answered the thoughtful man; fit is
not, then must refer him to James G..
Blaine-perhaps he will enlighten him,
for he is polished linguist and finished
orator; and, moreover, the interest OF