The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-18
nsonopohes and dominated by foreign in
fuente, that they could bring no relief if

nqonopohes and dominated by foreign in
fuente, that they could bring no relief if
they desired. ~s
Twenty years of utter failure is enough.
The time has come to place in power a
party free from entangEng alliances and
committed to the reforms universally de-
A party that knows no sectionalism,
that fears God and reverences American
institutions A party that will legislate
for the homes of our country. R
God I'M his providence has raised up
that party, and l stand before you to-
night, honored beyond my ability, as one
of the chosen standard bearers in the
campaign of 1888.
Place that party in power, and we
pledge you by our hope in heaven that
we will consummate these reforms.
We will withhold the ballot from the
ignorant and criminal classes, and give it
to every citizen of the republic, black or
white, possessed of sufficient morality
and Intelligence to exercise the sacred
right of franchise.
Yea, more. we pledge you that the bal
lots cast, whether by the blacks of the
south or Prohibitionists of the north,
shall all be counted; that there shall be
no more solid south when we come into
power. Mason and Dixon's line shall
then, and never until then, be obliterated
as a line dividing political parties.
Then, welcoming all who come to this
country to become Americans, we shall
again see America ruled by Americans in
harmony with the principles of our instl-
tutions.
Place us in power and we will not only
strike down at one blow the tax levied
upon tobacco and spirits used in the me-
ehanical arts, but that used to destroy the
homes of America. to blight the youth of
our country and to fill the pits of darkness
with the souls of the damned.
Yes, we declare that this "league with
death and covenants with hell, this most
foul stain upon our civilization, shall be no
more.
Our country shall never again raise its
revenues from tire blood of her sons sold
to death and he'll for 800. O00
Give us the power, and trusts and mo-
nopolies, organized to Cypress the poor,
shall not Join with us in national conclave
to denounce their own infamy, while plac-
ing their representatives in places of
power, whether as chairmen of these ma
tional conventions or senators of The
United States.
No, but before God we will thrust them
out into outer darkness, and tear down
every bulwark they have erected to per-
petuate their own goddess selfshnees.
Give us the power, and the tariff shall
be made to conform to the Just demands
of every class of our fellow citizens, with
out Partially to any section of our com
mon country.
When we assume the reins of govern
ment, as wewill, the liquor traffic, like it's
twin sister, human slavery, shall be no
more. Every vestige of it, save for legiti-
mate purposes. shall be oblterated from
the face of the earth.
We will not indulge in annual promises
to hold your votes, without intention to
redeem these promises.
A party coming into power upon this
great issue, we will not only promise it's
adjustment, but elect men who believe
in the principle, and who will take office
to see to the enforcement of every law
directed against this monster evil
God hasten the day when the good
people of this country shall unite and
build up such party.