Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-20
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CHICAGO. Juuel Precisely at 1881 the gayel
. Chairman Jones, % iho National Republican
Committee landed SHARPLY upon tho mahog
H1y ID. sA ana tho kcpahic IA Convention OF lNs
N.s fCi mhl!y cprnci. TIE hum II couyefsati0I
rea.to throughout tlo vast auditorium, and the
.zt a. expectation Estc place % impressive
silence ~ tae chal man m .fOduced Rev. Frank
h.. eun-eulus. 81 mo Plymouth congregational
chutr'i of Chicago. VINO opened the Proceedings
WIN Irayor Al the conclusion OF the PRAYER
Chairman Jones announced that no secretary.
.it fcs-euGcn, Of tho National committee
Wuuli read Tie call fen TIE convention ISSUED
lf tho Nationsi Oomuiiuec Alusions IN the
cal to The position Cd. thl prriy upon tho tarln
.uc. auu, 90 he 1c'rriuiuaioh OIL me parry 10
l4soa fair election ana an houesi COUNT ana
fo otter salient points were warmly appiauded
% 'us convention.
tIcn tue conclusion Of the reading Of the call
tllf~uau Jonos stepped o. he front OF tho pla.-
0u ana a idrcsscd the convention.
Nr. Jones said: ihe two parties are dlametri-
tr.y opposite 90 each Other-one favois pro
rrr.- tha other rolrogrcs-i1n: one hits up. the
o.tor casts down. lhauE- TO Cleveland aud his
r.4uern allies. the Democratic party have
f.r wa Oh the disguise ia which IL has here
ff... fought IL battles la The northern
N'lns. aud has boldly declared for British
fr0 lfade aud against American protection.
fs aycwal has caused much atulation Ia
.-i.ain sections u ihis country and IN all
q Errlauds which hos ifom TIE beginning been
f0-u.e to ne industrial progress ot the United
>.aie,. but has islleu heavily upon Tho ears oI
tle patriotic portion OF the Democratic party.
However. We iau-t uot expect tAnt this i- tho end
Ct dishonest protvucef. Deceit, iallaClee, and
sopri.try VIII again pee IcsCrtod TO- Therefore
Wc saOuld have "a platform based ON true Re
publican principles. free from cquiYocation or
ambiguity, and should nominate candidates who
are me embodiment e.. these principles.
One Of ihe nrsi acts % toe Federal Govern
mrnt wac % provide Tor he revenue and for tho
protection " tue iudusliiai Interest Of the couu-
try. All OF cur early Presidents, from Washing
tol 80 jackson lncluslYe. advocated tarn for
revenue and for protection. All 81 the great
and pstfloilt Statesmen 81 those days conceded
g. his policy No nau Of note who vas a lover
Of biz country down "a IA. k,Ous hrst term
tertainec and xprc-sei doubts a. 20 the cOnsttu-
tiouality OF Che policy ~ protecting the indus
tries Of Tue nitcd stAtes against foreign COM
petition. The tEnr question MAS not con-
rlicred ~ Que embracing solely or
chiefly manufact9rcrf Interests, bot QUO
which broadly embraced tho social condition Of
The laboring classes; the mutual interest OF all
home producers in tho home market, and OF tie
COuntry's real iuoepondcnco. Tho British, who
nov rh0ut FREQ trade, protected themselves
AGAINST az competition until hoy were masters
Of me commercial world and until they real
iTsd that the United Statee. with its great
natural advantage, ana by moderate use
tAo same moan, ~as be oning formidable
rival Il wa only when Great oritain perceived
foncibiug % no future n her American rival
tai she attempted % regain that control over
fils country ~ asfiGce which she was unable 20
bead OF rog lain b. force OF arms
Aiitr relating ito history o. tho alleged ALL
bnca Of the south with English commissioners
ua1cr tho Aqministr' tons o. Naa Buren,. Polk,
Pierce aud Buchanan. Chairman Jones con-
tllusd: The Republican Uarty Sapqusshed the
democratic party, passed tho hon e3ieed law.
c.-suyod slavery, elevated sac mud siiis," Te-
f.9fel mo credit. redeemed the country, aud
started IL aueW on The lines cOntr INFLATED by the
leuero. Today Ne occupy snuch higher /
Plano than any oiaer people on tho
face Of tos FlObe. che Republican party
believes that Il Is not No 'essafy or right
That We should he reduced b The common level
WIN Othor nations, tut that @e should have the
igil beuea, Of all our natural advantages ana
Tie fun eujOyment al our glorious heritage. The
logical consequences OF the theories OF The Demo
cratic parry would have LETT This country Win /
but a irlISe Of population On our waterways !
hsoy u The leading bourbon Democrats OF To- I
DAY look upon tho magnificent Developments ana }
le grand 40 DrOy sInonts " The nation, which are
'upiY lsb0f, genus aud management crys- (
taiizs1, a. q rank. unnatural. and unwholesone /
grosuh, and believe That No ought 20 80 back 10 I
ite days al Ignorance. floin, aud small thugs a.
quickly az possible.
through too criminal folly OF certain pro /
fessea Republicans and by fraud and euplicity I
On the part q ths Democratic party our hOnofed I
Hui gallant standard bearers in 1874 were de-
ieeted Fortunately for the country We have I
Hiill tho Deaeat 81 the wise laws passed by
the kspsbli06a party snd suii have majority I
81 tHe Ssnste % the nitod states, WATCH ma
jointly has pieyoatsd uaSlse Legislation. We are I
sgsip confronted win this sano Democratic
parry, tbs mother Of ell the OWLS IRON j
which this cossuy has suffered. asking 1
Tor the power 10 control aud direct rs 1
future course, and Nc ma ihht same /