The Evening critic., 1884-06-20
who were elected by rouslns yes from the
crowd.

The Republican cltlzens OF the United States
residing In the District Of Columbia, by reason
OF onlclal dutios and otherwise and those who
are citizens here, representing, as We do,
overy State, Territory and District OF the
Union, ana now assembled in mass.meetlng In
he city OF washington for tho purpose OF CIV.
Ing expression to our Views In relation to tho
action OF tho recent Republican National Con.
vontion ut chicago, do
Resoire,. That we cordially and heartily in.
dorse and ratify tho nomination OF James q.
Blaine as our candidate for the high ONCE OF
President OF the United States.
That tho duty to elect him now devolve9 up
on the voters OF the United States, duty which
they cannot, In justice to themselves or the
country, fail TO perform, for tho following
other reasons:
1. His election will elevate to the Presidency
profound statesman OF large experience aud
great ability, recognized as such, not only In
this, but In every civilized nation-the trusted
friend and counselor Of the beloved Garfield
and one who will command a respect and OK.
ert an influence which no citizen less known
TO fame could secure. Under his administra-
lion the rights OF native and naturalized citi-
zene OF the United States Will be alike re-
epected in every foreign land, as required by
the laws enacted by a Republican Congress on
this subject. In his support we cordially In
vite the corporation OF our native and foreign
born citizens.
2. His election will elevate to the Presl-
dency the able, eloquent and unfilnching ad-
vocate and defender OF those principles and
measures which eaved our Republic In the
years OF its greatest peril. In his support we
cordially invite tho cooperation OF all who
bowers powers necessary 10 Ua preserve ' its oxistence,
and 10 secure the rights OF our, citizens. We
cannot fail to give him cordial support,
without abandoning the principles which
the eacriflces made by the soldiers and sall:
ors, whoee lives were periled, and whose blood
was ehed for that purpose.
3. HIS election Will elevate to the Prosi.
dency tho able, eloquent and unninching ad.
yocaie OF emancipation and Its co.rolatlons,
tho Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
amendments TO the Constitution, with tho
laws enacted by Republican Congress TO
enforce them, and TO secure equal civil and
political rights for every citizen, regardless Of
race, color or previous condition. In his sup
port we cordially invite the cooperation OF
every friend OF Justice, humanity and equal
rights, go that the laws designed to secure
these may be enforced on every foot OF Ameri-
can soil, and 80 that there may be for every
voter free ballot, fair count and an honest
return.
the able and unfaltering advocate OF those
financial measures which secured q currency
system that carried us safely through a great
war, brought resumption by methods surpass-
ing In excellence those ever adopted by any
other nation,and now gives TO tho business and
industries OF tho country ite money, coin or
paper, equal 70 coin, and current In ever nnan-
cial centre OF tho world-a system devised by
Republican Congresses, and absolutely safe,
under which no biliholder ever did, or ever
can, loso dollar, which result was never Sc
In support OF the only candidates whose ad-
ministration will continue and improve I'm this
system we cordially invite the co. operation OF
every citizen TO avert tho dangers and disas-
ters which Will inevitably arise from Its over
throw, and will Interrupt the prosperity that
now so universally prevails, as a result OF Re-
publican measures and policy.
8. His election Will elevate TO the Presidency
the able, eloquent ana courageous advocate
OF that revenue system which carried the Ma
iion safely through great war, imposing no
burdens on farms or houses or factories or Ia
Dor, but supplying the wants OF the Govern
ment, In part from taxes on luxures, and by
duties levied on foreign imports, a system not
"for revenue only" but in form TO 'safIord
security TO our diversified Industries aud pro-
lection TO the rights and wages of the laborer,
10 the end that active and Intelligent labor, a.
well as capital, may have Its Just reward aud
the. .laboring man his full share In the Ma.
tional prosperity"
We cordially Invite the cooperation OF the
men who labor In factories, at forges, In mines,
workshops and forests; OF those engaged IN
vast agricultural Industries, and In all other
modes; and of every citizen OF this Republic,
Sa Inc ans Sar soGs n hs So
elsewhere-in every State OF the Union-in the
support of the fearless defender OF that pro.
ieetiye policy which creates a homo market
for the products OF our farms, secures employ
ment for our people and saves American labor
ers from competition with the pauper and u q
derpaid labor OF other lands, and from the
I OF ''the Importation OF contract labor, whether
from Europe or Asia" .
z @. His election will elevate to tho Presidency
The able defender and supporter OF the honest
pay ment OF all public Indebtedness, and the
advocate OF all the legislation OF Congress for
this purpose, the resnlt Of which legislation
the low condition to which the last bankrup ut
Democratic administration had degraded IT.,
until now II is high among tho highest of the
nations, acknow lodging no superior, thereby
lessening the burden of the interest charge on
tho public debt and reducing the rate OF Inter
est on money generally for the business OF the
country. In his support We cordially Invite
the cooperation OF all who believe In fidelity
TO our National obligations, aud desire TO con.
tinue The benefits which result therefrom to
the business and industries OF tho country.
z. His election Will elevate to the Presi.
dency courageous and patriotic statesman,
with the sagacity and executive ability to In
augurate and carry into efrect the improve
principles embodied in, the National Republi-
can platform, including, among others, q re
duciion In the burdens OF taxation, the correc
tion Of inequalities in tarifr legislation, tue
establishment OF an International standard
fixing the relative status OF gold and silver
coinage, the regulation Of Interstate com
merce, 10 prevent unjust discrimination and
excessive freight charges, tho establishment
| OF National Bureau or Labor, the enforcement
| OF the eight.hour law, system OF general
education, aided when necessary by Netiona
| revenues, International arbitration, the re
| form OF the civil seryice, a land system which
| Will secure the public lands to the actual set
| titIf, lubt CdIo bCltdDlb pensions
| Union soldiers and sailors, their widows anC
| orphansj non-intervention by foreign nation,
| in American affairs; the removal OF the bur
| dene upon and the increase OF American ship
| ping; fraternity and good win among al
| American citizens, and peace with all nation
| that respect our rights. The people, In JUS
tice TO their own convictions OF duty aud TO
the preservation OF their own rights and inter
cais, cannot, In any portion OF the Union, AMOR
| Il, aSandon tho principles and measures OF tn
| Repu Slicen party, which have become settle
/ <pp mn tuf hnttfl lRfn ~it.fr rt.ln .
| our industrIes an5 periis 20 our country re
| fuse TO support tnS oEiy party pledged to prog
| ress and reform. -
| And 10 resoire, That we ccordlaliy ana heart M
| lily indorse and ratify the noi.s.ah,lVn VI INA Mina
hero of two wars, the fearless anu ace s9idlei
| statesman, John A. Logan, rs our 'CsSL"iuait
| for the high oillce OF Vice President o., ~
whose courage aud fidelity have never beet
doubted, a military chieltaIn great among tn
greatest In the worlds history, and a states
man whose ability, logic aud eloquence plac
him In the front rank OF the great statesmen
| Of the age, and whose voice and whose vote 4
both branches OF Congress have supported tn
great measures OF public policy which hay
blessed the age In which we 1--we.
That we indoTee the platform or principle
adopted by tho National Republican Conyen
ton at Chicago as lucid statement Of th
measures and policy which Will be sustaine
and carried into effect by the election OF Jane
q. Blaine and John A, Logan.
That our best efforts shall be given to secur
| the election OF the candidates named, and til,
| success OF the Republican cause; and we vii
not fail or falter until victory shall crown "a
efforts for this purpose In November next.
And do Jurther fesoiet, That the gratitud
| and thanks OF the Nation are due to Cheste
| A. Arthur for his wise, conservative, patriot
and successful administration, and for tn
cordial support which he has generousi
| pledged In favor or the election OF James c
Blaine and John A. Logan.
Senator shermRn's speech.
Senator Sherman said that qs he had nj