Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

and protection to the rights and wages of the
Rorer end that active ny nave SnI a!iI si r
ward, and the ahoring man his fun share III
the national prosperity
The present threats of the Democratic lead
crs to overthrow this policy, add to the pres
cnt troubles OF trade, anu the paralysis on
industry. Until the fun effects of the reyis-
ion of 1883 can bc fairly estimated, agitation
for the radical change of the tariff law is II
gratuitous assault on the wages of labor, on
all branches of and al t thS i ntrp
duction of any system of free trade, the in
evtable effect of which would he to destroy
our mills and factories ana to carry down
American wages to the standard OF the Ola
world.
Fiith-That while we cordially endorse the
dying sentiments of the great soldier and
citizen, Ulysses 5. Grant, in favor of mar
mony and good feeling between the north and
the south, we insist that an end shall he put
to the criminal evasion of the guarantees of
equal civil and political rights, promised by
the constitution to every freeman.
The right of suffrage must be maintained
free and untrammeled and if that right is un.
lawfully denied to any pnrt of the people OF
any state, its representation in Congress ana
the electoral college should be reduced.
The Eight clauses following refer to
State matters, recommending legislation
in favor of the public schools, improve
meut of the homes of wOrkingmen in the
cities, improvement of the Erie canal and
equal taxation
Flttcenth-Ne condemn tne .hypocrlSS VI
the Democratic party in pledginE itself be
Tore election to civil service reform ana after
clcctlon, denounclhg tnrouen us plcss uu it9
leaders me clNl service ucL US u.iuo ! w.
tonal' VIM tne natlohiu u liililllstIut. . ~
moves tried and faithful pubhc servants, ana
replaces them Win persons Wilosc oi.l! re
ommcndntion is active, ana in some instances,
diSrCputable, political work.
Sxtecnth-Wc dcnOuncc the hypocritical
prrtcnces under which faithful Republican
olHccrs are r'lupreu WI tiiV pto" Va Iiir1,,,
Thomas Tronn. Chase, PiIsbury, Aquilt,
Jones ana others some Oh "ot tbo cnnt,y
And whose Instrumentation is political par
tisanship, are appointed in their places; Wnlle
~ ,hIm Ernhirnns VINO edit news
paperS. the national administration continues
in high judicial Office in the city OF New
York. prominent Democratic appolhtcc WI"
publicly announces nltnseii aI uunins us
s,iiru S,,iTc ,,iS i,,ru,i WV "
"I We Sc b"li,S + thn div of the Republican
noinritv of the senate to oppose the confir-
nation of any person appointed in violation
of the letter or spirit of the civil service
act. ,.,...,.
We uthouncc Wy u1'loi'i i "t ~
loI us onNiouI ,sfnss,.d n,irrnrnv
and tn COMPROMISE with those leaders OF their
party who are avowealy IN favor Oh the con
hostility to the commerce Of the country,
eylnced by rs refusal to carry out tme system
Of V american shinpinr: for its arbitrary ac-
ton in repudiating contract, regularly en-;
tercu 1.-Two ny to uu NJ
tn depriye American mechanics of their
means of livelihood until an aroused public
opinion compelled it to abandon the attempt,
and for its hostility further cNinccd by the
aroitrarE enlorceneht 81 tHe customs i. i"Ws
ha lrCgn proh @',m rir n'nmrtnitv
f1r ASSERTING thriI riphts
inc 9e'o"" "''i'' ''' Wv
gave Davenport PA, Carr 1874, Warren ID,
Bliss tf Seward a. with scattering votes
ror otbo,, cordid,+oe Ae soon nc II WAC
'oi 0'io' 'Iif. n,, -. ~, 49,
pelceiNeu .hau hi, ia, le. utle
S;.eS oe3an W clit,n IL incl tovee to mn
.sMr' hlsseloelS VI 10y ePeahinS iut .i1
trends OF ueheral Oarr, rose anu stated
that IN view OF lhe Splrlu inahliest III tne
convention he Woilu move 'ie ''llaiiiiilous
liolhlnalloli Oh DaNehp0,t. a lloVioh u
dispense win the ron eau was carried ana
Davenport was noil ION ila, ~ acclaliia-
tl0m' ureat cheering lolioWeu. c
me holilIllaCloil Vi Iei i LII iol
lieutenant Governor was men .l't'ie py
acclamatloh anu lne 1lckeu coihpieueu'
as Has peeh ahho''iicei'
The Candidates.
Hon 1ro Do,,onnor, ,v,s horn ,t IIor
i,on. -" e, A',.n' .' WI. 'o'
leiisNilie' oueuoeL COUNTY NeM iorh' On
June 2S, 1871. His father, Colonel Ira
Davenport, was an early settler in that
section of the State. and an extensive
lana o,vI,ar He was generously edu.
Gated has travelled and is remarkably
yaII versed in ali denartments of III.
arature in state craft and the science Of
gnvernment He is a Thoroughly reminded
man and his nnnuestioned honor hls
maniinnss and indenpndence Of action
hava comhinad to rive him very hirh
stonding amonu the leading men of the
Ctata md -, ran1tation rareiv ohtained nv
one If his noe In 1874 he was aetive and
influential in the nroirct for n soldiers
home and his contribution of s5OOO and
hi. nn,tiriny nvertinns in its hehalfNtirst As
n trustee and a member of The buiIdin~.
committaa and nftrrwaris ms a state Sen
atnrhnd mnch to do win itS Snr
cess He served two terms in th,
St,ta sonata and look higb rank
ed for comptroller. and showed great
candidates ON the Republican State ticket
and receiving l4OS4 majority. Mr.. Day