The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-06


cedented tribute; and now, after a
long period of peace, when our
overburdened countrymen ask for
relief aud a restoration to a fuller
enjoyment of their incomes and
earnings, they are met by the claim
| that tariff taxation for the sake of
protection is an American system,
the continuance of which is neces-
sary in order that higher wages may
be paid to our workiDgmen and a
home market be provided for our
farm products.
These pretences should no long
Ell deceive. The truth is that such
system is directly antagonistic to
every sentiment of justice and
fairness, of which Americans are
pre- -eminently proud. 1t is also true
that while our workingmen and
tanners can the least of all our
people defend themselves against
the harder home life which such
tariff taxation DEGREES, the work
ingmen, suffering from the i'm
portation and employment of pau
per labor, inetlgated by his profess
ed friends, and seeking security for
his interests IN organized co-opera-
ton, still waits for division of the
advantages secured to his employer
under cover of generous solicitude
for his wages; while the farmer is
learning that the prices of his pro-
ducts are fixed in fOTegn markets,
where he suffers from a competition
invited and built up by the system
he is asked to support.
"The struggle for unearned ad-
vantage at the doors OF the gov
ernment tramples on the rights of
those who patiently rely upon as
surances of American equality.
Every governmental concession to
clamorous favOrites invites corrup-
ton IN political affairs by encourag.
ing the expenditure OF money to
debauch the Suffrage in support OF
policy directly favorable to pri-
vate and selfish gain. This in the
end must strangle patriotism and
weaken popular confidence III the
rectitude of republican institutions.
"Though the subject of tariff legls-
tion involves question OF markets,
1t also involves a qaestion of morals.
We cannot with impunity permit
injustice to taint the spirit of right
and equity, which is the life of or
republic. and we shall tail to reach
our national destiny if greed and
selfishness lead the way.
Recognizing these truths, the
national Democracy will seek by
the application of just and sound
principles to equalize to our people
the blessings due them from the
government they support, to pro-
mote among our countrymen a
closer community of interests, ce-
mented by patriotism aud national
pride, and to point out a fair field
where prosperous and diversified
American enterprise may grow and
thrive in the wholesome atmosphere
of American industry, ingenuity,
and intelligence.
"Tariff reform is still our purpose
Though we oppose the theory that
tariff laws may be passed having
tor their object the granting of dis
eliminating and unfair governmen.
tai aid to private ventures and we
| wage no extermlnatIng war against
any American interests. We be-
lieve a REIMBURSEMENT can be accom-
plished in accordance with the
principles we profess without disas
ter or demolition. We believe that
the advantages of free raw material
should be accorded to our manutac-
turers, and we contemplate q iaiI
and careful distribution of necessa-
~ tariff burdens rather than the
precipitation of free trade,
"we anticipate with calmness
the Misrepresentation of our motives
and purposes instlgattd by a sell
fishness which seeks to hoiu III un-
relenting grasp It's unfair advantage
lunder the present tariff laws. We
will rely upon the intelligence OF
our fellow countrymen to reject the
charge that party comprising a
majority of cur people is planning
the destruction OF injury of Ameri,
can interests, and we know they
can't be frightened by the spectre
of impossible free trade.
"The administration and manage.
ment Of our government depends
| uD0n the DOnDlar will Fedora