The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-11-20
OUR OPPORTUNITY.

The National Democratic party has
before it now q great opportunity for
firmly establishing itself in The hearts of
the people, and of giving to the country
and administration which will advocate
the bests interests Of every section of
our common country. TO accomplish
this 1t must plant itself firmly upon
principle, for the protection of the lives,
the liberties and the property Of our
citizens. 1t must pursue that conserva.
tive, safe policy which runs no risks
which tries no doubtful experiments.
1t must map out and maintain steadfast
policy, which will give confidence in it's
acts aud be creditable to ito judgment.
This is absolutely necessary in order to
foster investments and encourage the
development Of our material resources.
Its policy should be vigorous and just.
1t ahould proceed at once to restore our
navy to efficiency, to the end that our
government may command and enforce
respect. from abroad. 1t should so moLi.
fy our shipping laws as to establish a
merchant marine for this country. 1t is
q humiliatiDg sight for Americans TO see
the commerce of this great country
mostly carried on in ships owned by
foreigners. It should be corrected, and
such policy inaugurated as will induce
Americans to build and own the ships
which carry the gold.bearing commerce
of our fertile land to every people. II
should elevate the character aud tone Of
the public officers of the government all
over the land. Men should not only be
required to be competent for the offices
to which they nre appointed, but they
should likewise bs required to bear
regulations for honor and morality which
will give dignity and respect to the
government and its representatives which
mere capacity can never do. The Dem.
ocratic party ehould, in this respect,
move above the methods and the personel
of the ward politicians, who have so
largely controlled the Republican party,
and giving to the country an administra.
ton of statesmen and patriotism ad-
which will inspire high
motives and inculcate worthy methods
in the politics of this country.
1t should also carry the government
back TO tho principles upon which it was
founded, and make it government in
seSlity 40 we'll as In name for the people.
To this end the taxing power of the
nation should be considerably exercised,
and no greater revenues should be col.
lected from our citizens than shall be
necessary to defray the expenses of an
efficient government, economically ad.
ministered. There should be no surplus
of revenues in the treasury
to tempt the formation Of combinations
to spend 1t on jobs Of various kiuds.
For this reason, the present tariff laws of
the United States ahcaid be revised, and
the duties considerably reduced. This,
reduction should be arranged 80 as to
save to the people over one hundred
million dollars per year, and should be
30 arranged as to disturb as little as
possible the existing industries of our
In other words, We should
have reduction of the tariff, arranged
In such manner as to give protection as
an incident, but not as the object to our
,ssding industries.
It should be o fixed policy Of the
administration TO give the greatest re.
spect aud freedom to tho States Of the
Union IL the administration of their
laws, only exercising federal authority
'rhero he needs Of tho general govern.
ment render 1t absolutely necessary. To
The end tho. all irritating influences may
be- avoided, federal offieers should be
sppointed who are identified in culture
aud in interest with the people Of the
several States, but whose character and
fidelity, 70 right and duty would make
them true aud efficient 10 the discharge
Of their official trusts.
Il SHOULD be tho policy of the Demo,
cratic party TO elevate the citizenship of
The government, and to osecnre this result,
lni addition TO the force Of example 10
The character Of iii officers, It should
from time 70 time, al, the needs Of the
appear, make such moderate
appropriations ~ may be necessary to.
sssiss tbs States, in proportion to their
in educating the youth Of The
81 IL should also foster and encourage,
Hherevor opportunity presento, the de-.
velopment Of The. vast material resources
,f our. country ST 5ss & y. ;s;;s5
& BY this means it may become the party
il tho whole people, 1, md give to our
government an era of ideal peace aud
prosperity. s. n q; Il
DOUBFFuL P0Lr0Y. I,
The Charleston lleses aud CbayierS ad.
giving an Independent Repub.i-
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