The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-04-26

ton for Iabor. and not 70 create and fospor
monopolies" No fair criticism can Ques ion
outlined. The man who would plIce wool and
other dutiabie articles on the free list,
and resort to direct taxes for revenue and
thereby destroy these home INDUSTRIES as,s and
and want or drive them into exile from the
State, is not wise or beneicent friend OF the
people. This platform. then, in my Judgment.
Is the fairest and wisest that has ever been
presented for public consideration. 1t may
be chrlstened the three is
JUDIcIOUs. JUST, JACKsOSIAN
And here l declare 1t is my deliberate con-
viction that we. adhering to this platform.
November elections. / am gratified that the
workingmen, consolidating themselves into
labor organizations, and better understanding
the relations of capital to labor, have almost
universally accepted the doctrine of this plat
form, and can no longer be deceived by the
specious argument of the so-cailed Free
trader; nor can they be placed in antagonism
to us by the selfish appeals or threats OF ag-
gregated capital that has grown to unsafe
proportions under the baneful influence OF Q
definitely taken. ] adopt the Ohio y a iorm In
letter and spirit. With the party stand on 1t
squarely and perpendicularly. There IS
broad line Of demarkation, extending from
the equator to the Arctic. distinctly separate
ing our citizens and interests from the inter-
ests of England. Succeeding or failing,
STAND or fall on the American side Of that
line, and there in all cases will my voice and
my vote be found.
We had partial test OF this tarin policy IN
the late canvass, which resulted in the most
complete and magnificent victory ever won
by our party. 1t has borne luscious fruits.
Columbus was never wreathed IN such Joyous
the keeping of our friends. We have asserted
our power and have placed on the bench law
yers eminent for their learning and integrity.
We have once more Democratic Governor
who. i'd all the accomplishments for the Office,
in talents, in culture and spotless purity OF
character, is not surpassed by any of the Gov
Union. And what shall l say of this Demo
cratic Legislature but that the high character
aud intelligence of its members give conf
dence that their actions will be governed by
wisdom and prudence, and furnish the graft
flying assurance that positive progressive leg
islation, modified by reasonable conserya-
tism, guarded by a free and frank interchange
OF views, will result in the enactment Of laws.
equal and just in their character. that will
make this session memorable for Its regard
Individual citizenship. And anticipate with
confidence such results from the Democratic
Administration that the public will not soon
desire a change.
Reverting again to Senatorial duty, I am in
clined to accept the word ''encoWGys" as the
keynote to most questions of public policy
In regard to the fuller development OF , our
and harbor improvements, including the
Mississippi River the recovery and advance
ment Of the mercantile marine, the ncgotia
tons. especially with Mexico and Central and
South America, opening the markets of these
countries to the products of our manufec
tories; educating the people. especially the
illiterate colored. seventy-five per cent. o
whom in some Of the States can neither read
nor write--why not to the utmost verge of
constitutional authority 'encour &C. each one
of these by liberal appropriations No Ameri
can right or interest shou be treated with
Indifference, much less in IN unfriendly
spirit.
But have detained you too long. I have
said sufficient. trust to indicate the line OF
policy shall pursue IL permitted by a kind
Providence to enter upon the duties of the
high Office which you have conferred upon
me.
Gentlemen, I ask you all tn join me in n
sentiment: 1.-THE health of the members oil
the General Assembly of Ohio"