The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-16

rule anu pTcCcpt, Dut bV inc example OF MS
own uniiring and unselnsh administration Of
public affairs.
In every branch and department OF the Gov
crnmcnt under Democratic control. the rights
and welfare OF all the people have been guard.
ed and defended; every public interest has been
protected and the equality OF all our citizens
before the law. without regard to race or color,
has been steadfastly maintained.
Upon It's record thus exhibited. and upon the
pledge OF continuance to the people OF the
benefits OF good government, the National De-
mocracy invokes q renewal OF popular trust by
the reelection OF Chief Magistrate who has
been faithful, able and prudent. They invoke.
In addition to that trust, the transfer to the
Democracy OF the entire legislative power.
The Republican party. controlling the Senate
and resisting in both houses OF Congress n re-
formation of unjust and unequal tax laws
which have outlastcd the necessities of war
and are now undermining the abundance Of n
long peace deny to the people equality before
the law and the fairness and the justice which
are their right. Thus the cry OF American la
Dor for better share OF the rewards Of industry
is sthed with false prctcnscs, enterprise is fct
tered and bound down to home markets, capt.
| tai is disturbed with doubt. and unequal unjust
lawsNcan neither be properly amended nor re-
pealed.
The Democratic party will continue, with all
the power confdcd to 1t, to struggle to reform
| these laws in accordance with the pledges OF its
last platform Endorsed at the ballot-box by the
| suffrngcs OF the people.
All these industrious frcemen OF our land, m
| immense majority, including every tillcr OF the
| soil, gGin no advantage from excessive tax laws;
but the price OF nearly every thing they buy is
| Increased by the favoritism OF an unequal
| system OF tax legislation. All unnecessary
| taxation is unjust taxation. 1t is repug-
| nant to the creed of Democracy that by
| such taxation the cost OF the nccessaries
| OF life should be unjustly increased TO all our
| interests of the people are betrayed when by
Unnecessary taxation trusts and conditions are
| permitted and fostered which will unduly en-
rich the few that combine to rob our citizens by
| depriving them OF the benefit OF natural compe-
ton. Every Democratic rule Of governmental
| action Is violated when, through unnecessary
taxation, vast sum, far beyond the needs
| Of economical administration, is
drawn from the people and the channels
| OF trade and accumulated rs n demoralizing
surplus in the national treasury. The money
| now lying idle in the federal treasury resulting
from superfluous taxation, amounts to Si25, 600,
900, and the surplus collected is reaching the
sum of more than s6O,Oo0QO0 annually De-
! bauchcd by this Immense temptation, the
| remedy OF the Republican party is to meet and
exhaust 1t by extravagant taxation. The Demo-
cratic remedy is to enforce frugality in public
expenditures and abolish unnecessary
taxation. Our established domestic
industries and enterprises should not
and need not be endangered by re.
duction and correction of the burdens OF taxa
ton. On the contrary, fair and careful revis-
ion OF our tax laws, with due allowance for the
difference between the wages OF American and
foreign labor. must permit and encourage ev-
cry branch of such industry and enterprise
by giving them assurance OF an ex-
tended market and steady and continu.
Gus operation in the interest Of Ameri.
can labor, which should in no event be
M nd tha tSin nf fuy 1ntv
templated by the Democratic party,
and to promote the advantage OF such labor, by
cheapening the cost Of the necessaries of life in
the home OF every worlSingman and ut the same
time securing to him steady and remunerative
employment.
Upon this question of tariff reform, so closely
concerning every phase of our national life,
and upon every question involved in the prob
lem of good government the Democratic party
submits its principles and professions to the in.
tellgent suffrages of the American people
Mr. Scott, of Pennsylvania, under instructions
from the Committee OH Resolutions, offered the
| following resolution
"ReS0iUsd That this convention hereby en-
dorses and recommends the early passage OF
the bill for the reduction of the revenue now
pending IN the House of Representatives"
The resolution was adopted amid loud ap
: plause
Mr.. Lehman, Of Iowa, offered and the con
vention adopted, resolution declaring for the
admission Of Washington, Dakota, Montana
and New Mexico into the Union.
On motion OF Mr.. Albeit, of New Jersey; the
| following resolution was adopted:
: "ResOtUed, That we express our cordial sym
| pathy with the struggling people Of all nations
in their efforts to secure for themselves the in
. estmable blessings OF self-govcrnment and civi
and religious liberty, and we especially declare
5 our sympathy with the efforts Of those noble
, patriots who, led by Gladstone and Parnell
Y have conducted their grand and peaceful con
Y test for home rule in Ireland
Mr.. Baker, of Ohio, asked unanimous consen
as delegate from the State which loved ant
i honored Thomas A. Hendricks to present ant
D have adopted series of resolutions OF respec
to the late Vicc-President and of regret at hi
, death. The resolutions were adopted by ris
ing vote and Hendricks name was cheered.
9 The call of States for Vice-Presidential nomi
Q nations then began
0 Colonel NJ f. Tarpey took the platform
4 and nominated Thurman in the following
: speech:
8 "Mr Chairman and gentlemen: This is
n proud and pleasant duty which, through tn,
: kindness of my friends, I have been chosen Il
: perform, and am truly grateful to my associ
l. | ates who have SO honored me.
"I fear that 1t was kindness alone and no
+ ability that prompted my selection from anon!
0 the many eloquent gentlemen who are members
Of the California delegation; but, sirs, what
lack in orato'ical ability in some small meas
ure Will Compensate IOr III my enthusiasm II
: the undertaking, and, feeling as do, that thu
, most eloquent must fall short of doing full jus
9 tce to the gentleman whom I am here to nom
o mate, have accepted the trust with the menta
|. reservation that II nothing else, am at leas
earnest in what / say and filled with admiration
for him Of whom speak.
"That am proud of the privilege of address
ing you acknowledge, but that 1 am proude
still of the man whom shall name will no
deny for feel, sirs, that this Republic holds NJ
superior to the Hon. Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio
"The greeting accorded his name is n we'll de
served tribute. Its spontaniety has been nobl
earned. Be assured such greeting will be &C
corded his name at its every mention through
| out this Republic from sea to sea, and from th
British line to the gulf. Allen G. Thurman
what an epitome OF American civil history |
embodied in that name! His character an,
ability are known to every man
woman and child in the land. Hi
public record will be Il NOR
enduring monument to his fame than temple
of stone or brass, for history will inscribe hi
name among the best OF Americas iustriou
sons. Taking his seat in the United State
Senate in 1869, the imprint OF his genius is foun
deeply imbedded in the legislation of the coun
try. From his first appearance in the Scnat
until his retirement from that body his voic
was always raised in behalf OF the people an
in defense of their rights.
For forty years he hiss been n prominent fle
ure in public life, and yet to-day no man ca
point to one single act or expression OF hi
| which does not do him credit. Large of hear,
| large OF brain and larger still in experience, h
is the man of all men whose record justfes hi
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