The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-07-18
HE BOLTS CLEVELAND.
A Leader in the Colorado Democracy
Leaves the Party.
From the Leadville Democrat

We mentioned the fact, day or two ago. that
the Hon. George O. Richmond, n stalwnrt leader
of the Democracy for the past tfteen years. had
declared his determination 20 bolt Cleveland and
support the Republican nominee for President.
Paragraphs Of similar nature are common 10
partisan papers during the heated political CAM
paigns, and are not always es effective as they
are intended TO be. They are not always as
truthful ~ they should be- But in this instance
we are glad to End that Mr.. Richmonds con-
version to Republicanism is oven more
pronounced than we stated il to be,
upon the authority OF his home paper, the Pueblo
Chieftdin. In a letter 10 the Chairman OF the
Democratic State Central Committee, Judge
Richmond states his own convictions, and the
convictions OF a thousand less courageous but
honest Democrats in Colorado, In the fol owing
intelligent and wise manner
PUEBLO, Col, June %, 1883.
James f. Matthews, Denver, Col.
My DEAR SIR-Your notice of a meeting of tho
Democratic Central Committee 10 be held July
26, 10 at hand. j was not aware that my name
appeared as member OF said committee IL SO,
it had better be dropped, and hereby tender my
resignation.
For you personally, and very many others, 1
have unlimited respect but for the Democratic
party have none. l have severed my connec-
ton With the organization and transferred my
affections and loyalty TO the Republican party.
and from now ON will be found with that column,
IL can carry torch. My faith in the sincerity
Of Democratic professions and platforms has en-
tirely exuded, and bid farewell to those things
Tloathe l. e.. free trade demoralized silver. and
Grover Cleveland and so 10 those things l most
lOve-protectfve tarin, gold and silver as money,
the expenditure OF our surplus in the United
States Treasury I'm payment Of our national de {,
and for great national objects for which
rant can be found in tne Constitution; freedom
from Canadian seizure of American fishermen
home rule in Ireland, and for any man whom the
Chicago convention may nominate
4 am for New England and against Old Eng
land-for America against Great Britain or any
and all foreign nations-for my country first,
last, always. i prefer the Republican club OF
America to tho Golden club OF England. relish
the products of American farms under protection.
but dislike the products OF English farms under
free trade. 1 am opposed 20 any measure. called
by any name, that places wool. salt, lumber
hemp, lax, peas, beans, cabbagee, pota oes
seeds, fruits, and vegetables on the free list
while England protects hgs prunes tobacco, tea
rssns, coffee, cocoa, currants, plate, beer, wine
and spirits.
/ am opposed TO Chinese cheap labor, and
therefore oppose free trade that permits the
fruits OF labor in China to come In competition
with the fruits OF American labor.
/ am for American labor, American farm prod
ucts. American manufactures, American insti
buttons. American fishermon-anything and ov
erything America produces that comes in com
petition with the products of foreign countries
Under protective tariff Bismarck says, Ger
many fears nobody but God, and such is tbs
feeling would have every American. native anC
foreign born, entertain Of this United States.
Pardon me for this long letter, but fearing yoJ
might not understand me- deemed il prudent
to so write that my letter would have no uncer
q. q. RICHMOND.