The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-10-24
JUDGE THURMAN ACCEPTS.
The Ohioan's Letter-Ho Stands By the
81. Louis Platform.

The Ohioan's Letter-He Stands By the
~. Louis Platform.
Ex-senator Thurman's letter accepting
the nomination OF the ST. Louis convention
TO the Vice Presidency is as follows:
COLUMBUS. Ohio Oct. IL
The Hon. Patrick A. Collins and Others, Com
you this formal acceptance OF my nomination
for the Office OF Vice President of the United
States made by the national convention of the
Democratic party at st. Louis. When you did
me the honor TO call upon mo at Columbus and
officially notify me OF my nomination l ex-
pressed to You my sense OF Obligation 10 the
convention, and stated that although had not
sought the nomination did not feel
at liberty, under the circumstances, 10
decline it. l thought then, us l stu
promote the reelection OF President Cleveland
] ought 10 do. His administration has been
marked by such integrity. good sense, manly
courage. and exalted patriotism that just APP
probation OF these high qualities seems 10 can
Tor his reelection. am also strongly impressed
with the belief That his reelection would pow
erfully tend TO strengthen that feeling of frater-
nifty among the American people that Is so es-
ssntial TO their welfare, peace and happiness
and TO the perpetuity OF the union ana OF our
i approve the platform OF the 81. Louis con-
yention, and cannot 700 strongly express my my
monoposts that the welfare OF people can be
promoted by system OF eAorDitant Taxa
tiOn far in excess OF the Nults Oh inc bOFein-
ment. Their idea That people can be enriched
by heavy and unnecessary taXatlon-that a
mans condition can DO improved by taxing him
on all he wears all his wife and children
wear on all his tools and implements Of indus
try-is an obvious absurdity. To fill the vaults
OF the treasury with an idle surplus Tor when
the Government has no legitimate use and 10
thereby deprive the people OF currency needed
for their business and daily wants, and 20 create
a powerful and dangerous stimulus TO exttnva-
gance and corruption in the expenditures OF the
Government, seems 10 me 10 be policy al vari-
ance with every sound principle of government
and of political economy.
The ecessity OF reducing taxation 10 prevent
such an accumulation OF surplus revenue ana
the consequent depletion OF the circulating
medium is so apparent that no party dares 70
modes by which the reduction may be made we
find a wide antagonism between our party ana
the monopolistic leaders OF our political oppo-
We seek to reduce taxes upon the necessa-
ries OF lifei our opponents seek 10 increase
them. We say give To the masses OF the people
cheap and good clothing, cheap blankets, cheap
tools, and cheap lumber. The Republicans, by
their platform and their leaders in the Senate,
by their proposed bill, say increase the taxes on
clothing and blankets and thereby increase
their cost, maintain high duty on the tools OF
the farmer and mechanic and upon the lumber
which they need for the construction OF their
modest dwellings, shops, and barns, and there
by prevent their obtaining these necessaries
s at prices can any sen I5iS eobr a
versy? Can any well-informed man be deceived
by the false pretense that a system so unreason-
able and unjust is for the benefit of laboring
men?
Much is said about competition OF American
laborers with the pauper labor of Europe, but
does not every man who looks around him see
and know that immense majority OF tho
laborers in America are not engaged III what are
called the protected industries? And a 10
those who are employed in such indus
tries, is IL not undeniable that the duties
proposed by the Democratic measure called
the Mills bill far exceed the difference
between American and European wages, and
that therefore, if IL were admitted that our
workngman can be protected by tariffs against
cheaper labor, they wou d be fully protected and
more than protected 10y that bill2 Does not
every well-informcd mau know that the increase
in price OF home mGuufr ctures produced by n
high tariff does not 80 into The pockets OF labor
ing men, but only tends 10 swell the profits OK
others?
1T seems 10 me that If the policy o! the Dem
ocratic party is plainly presented all must I'M
derstand that we seek TO make the cost OF liv-
ing less and. at the same time, increase the
share OF the laboring man in the benefits OF ma
tional prosperity and growth.
Il am, very respectfully, your obedient SER
want, ALLEN q. THURMAN.