Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-07-31
Miscellaneous.
Senator Logan's Acceptance.
Afrm >Np CANDID DISCUSSION on the
LINuiNG I>SUES.
As ARIE DOCUMENT.


DEAR SIR Having received from YOU
on the 24ih Of June tie official notification
O. my nomination by the National Repub-
lcan Convention as the Republican candi-
q Tor Vice President, of the United States.
uoOnsiGering 1t TO be the duty Of ever,
I deyoting himself 10 the public service
u tSsume any position TO which he NAV be
n 'cd by the vote OF his counirymen, | ac-
= u the nomination with grateful hear,
&c y deep sense Of is responsibilities and
II elected shall endeavor to discharge the
duties Of the office 10 the bes, Of my ability,
his honor, as is well understood, was
wholly uusought by ue. Tina, it was ten
dr,ct by the representatives Of the party.
IN manner 50 tiai,crin-. will serve to light
en- whatever aboFs | may be called upon 10
ttriom.
Although the variety Of subjects covered
III the very excellent and vigorous declara-
ton Of principles adopted b, the late Con
venion prohibits, upon an occasion calling
t0r bFeyiy Of expression, that full elabora-
;ion Of which they are susceptible. avail
M, self Of party usage to signify my APPROX
al "f the various resolutions II hs PLATFORM.
and TO discus, them briefly.
PROTECTION To AMERIC,N LABOR.
The resolutions Of the platform declaring
fu- ley, Of such duties "as 10 afford secu-
rlty 10 our diversified industries. and pro-
tectIon 10 the rights and wages Of the labor
er, TO the end that active and intelligent la
h1r. as well as capital. may have It's Just
award. and the l4borre man ms full share
IN the national prosperity. meets my hearty
appro,a..
If there be nation Oh tha face Of the
earth which might. If i were a desirable
thing. build a wall upon it, every boundary
line. deny communion to all the world. and
proceed TO live upon its own resources and
productions, that nation is the tnited States.
There Is hardly Legitimate necessity Of
civilized communities which cannot be pro-
duced from the extraordinary resources Of
our several States and Territories, with their
manufactures. mines, farms, umber-lands,
and waterways. This circumstance, taken
in connection with the fact tha, our form Of
government is entirely unique among the
nation, Of the world, makes it utterly alb
surd to institute comparisons between our
own economic systems and those Of other
governments, and especially to attempt TO
borrow system, from them. We stand alone
III our circumstances, eur forces, our posi-
biiitie>. and our aspirations.
In all succe, ,ful government il is a prime
requisite that capital and labor should be
upon the best terms. and that both should
enjoy tie hishcs, attalnabe prosperity. II
there b., disturbance Of the just balance
between them, one on tie other suffers, and
dissatisfaction follows. which is harmful TO
both
The lessons furnished bv the COMPARE
tiveiy short history Of our own national life
have hccn too much overlooked By our peo-
pie The fundamental article in the old
Democratic creed proclaimed almost abso-
] lutte free trade. and this. too. no more than
quarter {; century ago The low con
/ dillon Of our national credit. the financial
and business uncertainties and general lack
[ Of prosperity under that system, can be re-
membered BY every man now in middle life.
Z Although in the great number of reforms
/ instituted by the Republican party sufficient
| credit has not been publicly awarded to that
! OF tariff reform. its benefits have, neverthe
I less, been felt throughout the land. The
/ principle underlying this measure has been
| in process of gradual development by the
I Republican party during the comparatively
! brief period of its power, and to-day por-
ton cf its antiquated Democratic opponents
make unwilling concession TO the correct
ness Of the doctrine Of an equitably adjusted
protective tariff. BY following slowly in its
footsteps. though a very long way in the
rear.
The principle involved is one Of no great
obscuritv, and can be readily comprehended
by any intelligent person calmly rejecting
upon it. The political and social systems Of
some of our trade competing nations have
created working classes miserable in the ex-
treme. They receive the merest stipend
for their 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 whole
some, mental and social recreation can alone
make existence happy and desirable.
Now if the products of these countries are
to be placed in our markets, alongside of
American products, either the American
capitalist must suffer in the legitimate profits,
or be must make the American laborer suf-
fer, in the attempt TO compete with the
species of labor above referred TO. In the
case of substantial reduction of pay, there
can be no compensating advantages for the
American laborer, because the articles of
daily consumption which he uses-with the
exception of articles not produced in the
United States, and easy of being specially
provided for, as coffee and tea-are grown
in our own country, and would not be affect
ed in price by lowering in duties. There
fore, while he would receive less for his la
Dor, his cost Of living would not be de-
creased.
Being practically placed upon the pay Of
the European laborer. our own would be de-
priyed Of facilities for educating and sus-
tanning his family respectfully; he would be
shorn Of the proper opportunities Of self i'm
provement, and his value as citizen,
charged with portion Of the obligations Of
Government, would be lessened the moral
tone Of the aborirg class would suffer, and
in turn the interests Of capital, and the well
being of orderly citizens in general, would
be menaced, while one evil would react up
on another until there would be a general
disturbance Of the whole community. The
true problem of good and stable govern
ment is how to infuse prosperity among all