Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-25
Gen. LOgan,s Letter Of Acceptance.
10 hon. John D. Henderson, Chairman Of the COM
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10 non. JOhh H. HeHotfsONi chairman ~ the tVH-
ntucc'
wAsuiSaroN, d. O., July 10, 1884.
Dear Sir: Having received from you on the oath Of
June tho oficai notification Of my nomination by
the national Republican convention the Republican
candidate for Nlce-Prcaident Of the United States,
and considering IL to be the duty Of every man de-
voting himself to the public service to assume any
position to which he may be called by the voice Of
bis countrymcn, accept the nomination with
grateful heart and deep sense Of It's responsible
ties; and Il elected shall Cndeavor TO discharge the
duties Of the ONCE to the best Of my ability.
This honor as e well understood, was wholly I'M
tatives Of Me party, IN manner hattering, will
serve 10 tighten whatever labors may be called up
Although the variety Of subjects covered in the
very excellent and vigorous declaration Of principles
adopted by the late convention prohibits upon an oo-
casion calling for brevy Of expression, that full elab
Grafton Of which they susceptible, avail myself
Of party usage TO signify approval Of the various
resolutions Of the platform, aud to discuss them
briefly.
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN LABOR
The resolutions Of the platform declaring for
levy Of such duties "as TO afford security TO di
verBihed industries, and protection to the rights and
wages Of the laborer to the end that active aud intel
hgent labor, as well as capital, may have its Just
award, and the aboring man his full share 10 the ma
honal prosperity" meets my hearty approval.
II there be nation on the face Of the earth which
might, II it were desirable thing, build wall upon
its every boundary line, deny communion to all the
world and proceed to live upon it's resources
and productions that nation IL the United States.
There is hardly a legitimate necessity Of civilized
communities which cannot be produced from the eK-
traordnAry OF several states and terri
tories with their manufactured, mines, FARMS tim
In connection with the fact that form Of govern
ment II entirely unique among the nations OF the
world makes 1t utterly absurd to institute cOmpart
between our own economic systems and those Of
other governments and especially TO attempt TO bor-
row systems from thom We stand alone In our cir
cumstancesi our forces our possibilities, and our as
piratlons.
In all successful government II Is prime requisite
that capital and labor should be upon the best TERMS
and that both HhOud pDiOy the HIGHEST nttainnble
prosperity. II there be disturbance Of the just
balance between them, one or the other suffers, and
Dissatisfaction follows, which In harmful to both.
The lessons furnished by the comparatively short
history Of national life have beer. too much
overlooked by people. The fundamental article
in the old Democratic creed proclaimed almost abso-
Into free trade, and this, too, more than quarter
OF century ago. The 10y condition OF our natona,
credit, the financial and business uncertainties and
general lack Of prosperity under that system can be
remembered by every man now In middle life.
Although In the great number Of reforms inHtitut
ed by the Republican party sufficient credit has not
been publicly awarded to that Of tariff reform, It's
benefits have nevertheless been felt throughout the
land. The principle underlying this measure has
been Ia process Of gradual development by the Re
publican party during the comparatively brief period
Democratic opponents make unwilling concession TO
the correctness Of the doctrine Of equitaby ad-
justed protective tariff, by following slowly in It's
| footsteps, though very long way In the rear
The principle involved Is one OF no great obscuriy
and can be readily comprehended by any Intelligent
| person calmly rejecting upon IT, The political aud
social systems OF some Of our trade-competing ma
lions have created working classes miserable in the
extreme. They receive the mereBt stipend for their
daily TOLL and In the great expense Of the necessities
Of life, deprived OF those comforts Of clothing,
housing aud hcalth-producing food with which whole
some mental and social recreation alone make ex
| istence happy aud desirable
Now, II the products Of those countries are to be
| placed In our markets alongside Of American prod
ucts either the American capitalist must suffer In bis
legitimate profits or be must make the American la
borer sner in the attempt to compete with the spe-
ces Of labor above referred 10. In the case Of sub
santial reduction OF pay, there be no cOmpens-
ating advantages for the American aborer, because
| the articles Of daily consumption which be uses
with the exception Of articles not produced in the
| United States and easy Of being specially provided
for as coffee aud tea-are grown In our own country
aud would not be affected tn price by lowering in
duties. Therefore, while be would receive less for
his labor, his cost OF living would not be decreased.
Being practically placed upon the pay Of the Europe
an Aborer, own would be deprived Of facilities
for educating aud sustaining Ills family respectfully
| he would be shorn Of the proper opportunities OF
selfmprOvement and his value a. citizeni charged
| with q portion Of tue obligations Of government,
| would be lessened; the moral tone Of the laboring
class would suffer aud IN turn the interests Of cap
al, and the well being Of orderly citizens In eral
would be meuaccd while one evil would react upon
another until there would be general disturbance
| Of the whole community The true problem Of a
good aud stable government Is how 90 infuse pros
perity among all classes OF poopethe ufActurer,
the farmer, the mechanic, aud the laborer alike.
Such prosperity is preventive OF crime security Of
capital and the very best guaranty Of general peace
| and happiness.
The obvious policy Of our government is to protect
both capital and labor by proper imposition OF du-
ties This protection should extend TO every article
Of American production which goes to build up the
general prosperity of people. The national cob.
Vention Ia view Of the special dangers menacing the
wool interests OF the United States. deemed II wise
to adopt separate resolution the subject Of its
proper protection. This industry is a very large and
important one. The necessary legislation TO sustain
this industry upon prosperous basis should be
| tended.
| No one realizes more fully than myself the great
delicacy and difieulty of adjusting tariff nicely
and equitably TO protect every home industry,
tain every class Of American labor, promote To the
highest point great agricultural Interests and at
the same time to give and all the advantages
pertaining to foreign productions not IN competition
| with our own, thus not only building up foreign
| commerce, but taking measures to carry 1t IN our
| own bottoms.
Difficult as this work appeArs aud really IL, II IL
susceptible Of accomplishment by patient and inte
gent labor, and to no hands IL be committed with
az great Of to those Of the Re
publican party