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CLKVKLASD ANll'C
Tbe times demand of the Demo
cratic party the nomination of pure
and able men on its presidential
ticket—men who have a clean o(D
cial record and who represent tbe
prfneiple of reform in every branch
of the government. Such men are
drover Cleveland, of New York,
abd John 0. Carlisle, of Kentucky.
(}<>y. Cleveland was elected gov-
error 'of New York by a majority
of nearly two hundred thousand,
majority unparalleled in the his
tory of tbe State. Ifis administra
tion has been a Arm, just and pure
one, and during it he lias introduc
ed reforms that others feared
undertake. He has tbe confidence
Had 'esteem of the solid business
• Men of the country, and more fully
repn^pts that feature of adminis
trative reform alluded to in Mr.
TlldenVf letter than any man
in the Democratic party.
be the artlpode or Blafni
Wl .ftould rally ,to his support
that.large class of patriotic- and
non-partisan voters classed
Independents.
Speaker Carlisle has proven him
self, in his official career, to he sin.
gularly upright and devoted to
principle. As candidate for Speak,
or he announced himself as prefer
ring defeat to surrendering the
principle far which lie was contend,
ing, and refused even to modify
his opinions in order to secure
votes. Mere than any other man
■n the party he represents the prin
ciple of tariff roform, wbieh we be
lleve will be one of the leading is-'
sues |u the coming presidential con-
' test, imi- -i'i . ..it.
Such a ticket would not only^bo a
pure one, representing tbe living
principles of the Democratic party,
bnt it would bo a national one—
Cleveland representing tbe great
commeroial Interests of tbe North
and Hast, and Carlisle representing
the great agricultural interests of
the South and West. There is no
good reason why the great secticn
south of tbe Ohio river should not
be represented on the presidential
ticket, and there are a number of
good reasons why it should be.
We believe the time to bo oppor.
tune for a recognition ofthe claims
of the South as a loyal ami integral
portion of tho Union, and we fur.
ther heheve that tho nomination of
John 0. Carlisle, of Kentucky,
brave Fetjera! soldier, would be the
fitting end of tbe era of soetional
prejudieo and enmity, and an ap
propriate inauguration of a cycle of
peace and good-will.
The emptying into the people’s
pockets of the surplus fund of the
Georgia Mutual Insurance Compa
ny wilt not materially budgo out
the pursoof any ono man, however
largo the aggregate sum distributed
may be, for we are Informed that
there are over soventy thousand
policy holders ontitlcd to this pro
portion of the money, and whan it
is all paid out, no one man will
have much. The dividends will
range from fifty cent s up to possi
bly Bye hundred dollars, in a very
few cases. But every little will
help. _ _
TOO HBAVYTOOAHRV.
Above is tbe title of Nast’s last
cartoon in Harper’s Weekly. The
Republican party is represented by
an elephant, whose back is broken
In endeavoring to carry a largo
magnet, which is labeled “Magnetic
Blaine.” The belly-band of civil
service reform is broken, while
high up in the air, above a kite, is
the presidential chair of 1885.
. , the bIaise"bolt.
The Republican bolters of the
Blaine ticket seem to increase in
numbers and confidence, and are
oaganizing for a determined light.
They will bold a national conven
tion after tho Democratic conven
tion in Chicago, and either endorse
the Democratic ticket or put a new
one in the field.
The Germans refuse to support
Blaine, and it is claimed that their
defection will give uhio and Wis
consin to the Democrats.
The last number of Harper’s
Weekly contains a double-lcaded
edltorialnfutingtosupport Blaine,
Matliwn Vadlwnlan.B
Chronicle and Coi
.lisf hi
cratio party has ever favored f p
tectiVe tariff. It hsB alleged that
Jefferson and Jackson were pro
tective tariff advocates. These as-
sertlons we have denied and de
manded tbe proof. At no little
trouble and labor we have brushed
away the dusty records of our par
ty in the past, aud drawn from its
long ucea shelves every platform
of principles It has adopted, in
every presidential cajeus or con
vention from the year 1800 when
Jefferson was elected until now,
which we ask our contemporary to
read, and tell the people if he finds
any protection in those platforms.
If there is anything we do know,
it is Democracy. In its faith were
born, baptised and educated, have,
never departed from it since and
expect to die and be buried in a
good ohl-fashioncd Democratic cof
fin. Below tbe platforms will be
found:
1800. Sixth—Free commerce
with all nations—political connec
tions with none and little or no
diplomatic establishment.’
1800. Hostility to any and all
monopolists by legislation, because
they arc violations of the equal
rights of the people.
true foundation of a repub
lican government is the equal
rights of every citizen in bis per
son, property and in its manage
mont.
1840. Resolved, That Justice
and sound policy forbid the federal
government to foster ouc brunch
of industry, or to cherish the in
terest of - one portion of our com
mon country, a..(-v-nU-s-
Resolved, That.it is the duty- of
every branch of the government to
embrace and practico tbe most
rigid economy in conducting our
publio affairs, and that no more
revenue ought to be raised than is
required to defray tbe necessary
expenses of the government.
In 1844 tho party readopted the
platform of 1840.
1848. Resolved, That it is the
duty of every branch of the gov
ernment to enforce and practice
tho most rigid economy in conduct
ing our public affairs, and that no
more revenue ought to be ralsod
than is required to defray the nec
essary expenses ofthe government,
and for the gradual hut certain
extinction of a Just and necessary
war doct.
And that the results of Demo-
eratio legislation in this and all
other financial measures, upon
which issues havo been mado be
tween the two political parties of
the couutry, have demonstrated to
careful and praoliunl men of all
parties their soundness, safety and
utility in all business pursuits.
Resolved, That the fruits ofthe
great political triumph of 1844 has
I unfilled the hopes of the Dcmoora-
oy of the Union in tho noble impulse
given to the cause of free tradejby
tbe repeal of tbe tariff of 1842 and
tho creation of tbe moro equal,
honest and productive tariff of
1846; and that in our opinion it
would bu a fatal orror to weaken
the bands ofa political organization
by whioli these great reforms have
been achieved and risk them in the
hands of their known adversaries
with whatever dcluslveappcalsthoy
may solicit our surrender of that
vigilance which Is the only safe
guard of liberty.
1853. The Democratic conven
tion of 1853:
Resolved, that it is tbe duty of
every branch ot tho government to
enforco and practice the most rigid
economy in conducting our pnbllo
affairs and that no more revenue
ought to bo raised than Is required
defray tho necessary expenses of
the government, and for the gradu-
' but cortain extinction of tho
publio debt. —
Resolved, That in view of the
I condition of popular institutions in
the old world, a high and sacred
duty Is dovolvcd with increased re
sponsibility upon the Democracy
of this country as the party of tho
people, to uphold and maintain the
rights of every state and thereby
tbe union of tbe Btate, and to sus
tain and advance among them con
stitutional liberty by continuing to
resist all monopolies and exclusive
legislation for the benefit of tbe
few at the expense of many.
185C. Resolved, That Justice
and sound policy forbid the federal
S vernment to foster one branch of
lustry to tho detriment of anoth
er, or to cherish the interests of
one portion of our common country.
It also repeats verbaMm the first
resolution quoted above ofthe con
vention of 1853, and then it:
Resolved, Finally, that there are
questions connected with the for
eign policy of tbie country which
are Inferior to no domestic ques
tions whatever. The time has come
for the people ot tbe United States
to declare themselves in favor of
free trade throughout the world,
and, by solemn manifestations, to
place their moral influence at tbe
side of their successful example.
drawn from tbe people by taxation
except so much as is requisite,for
tbe necessities of the government,
e<onomicaily administer'
honestly applied to
riff for revenue u_
imports and such equal
th^lnternal revenue laws
incidental protection to do
mestic manalacturers, aud as will
without impairing tbe revenue, im
pose tbe least burden and promote
and encourage the great industrial
intereata-ofthe country.
1816. We denounce i
tariff levied upon nearly 4,000 arti
cles as a masterpiece of injustice,
inequality and false pretense, it
yields a dwindling, not yearly ris
ing revenue. It has impoverished
many industries to subsidize a few.
It prohibits imports that might
purchase the products of American
labor. It has degraded Amorican
commerce from the first to the in
ferior rank on the high seas, it
has out down the soles of American
manufacturers at home and de
pleted tbe returns of American ag
riculture, an industry followed by
half our people. It coeta the peo
ple five times more than it produees
to tbe treasury, obstructs tbe pro
cesses ol production and wastes the
fruits of labor, it promotes fraud,
fosters smuggling, enriches dishon
est officials and bankrupts .honest
merchants. We demand that all
custom house taxation shall be only
for revenue. .-
1880. In the, Democratic plat-
form of 1880 tbe old dootrlne was
tersely proclaimed.
- Home rule; honest money con
sists of gold, silver and paper con
vertible on demand; the strict
maintenance of the public faith,
state and national, and a tariff tor
revenue ooly. , > ,
. This is Democratic history from
Democratic authority. If the pro
tection Democratic papers and
their political God, Samuel J. Ran
dall, can convict our noble old par
ty of ever espousing protection
monopoly from this record, we
shall bo pleased to see and read it.
Otherwise they stand convicted of
having departed .from tbe religion
of their fathers and wandered after
strange Gods.
New Advertisements.
Aftrr Trying fbr VO Teara
The Right One lias C'omc at Last!
t,ii ‘ v a!’ n ,m ; ! 'si* 3 - - *' f* • • ! -
Knights of the Golden Star
In a Mutual Aid AsAoeiation, a Rood, hon
est And Christian institution, recom
mended bv white And colored. It is
ohartered for the United States And Terri
tories for 20 years And has been in exis
tence for nearly throe years. Haa a fine
Library in each i Lodge for tbe young
COMPARE THE OLD PRICES WITH TBE NEW
Florida and Sontli Carolina. Has never
bad any money stolen from it, and boa
Eomo of tbe beet men in tbe country at
tbe bead of it. It boa paid oat In
Siek member
Distressed members, 103.60.
On death benedts 867.06.
Printing, «to 675.00.
Grand total ,,...$3,003.06.
b. not behind in a single assessment.
Tbs boat to k member is not one over $4
or $6 a year. Monthly dues only 43 per
year. All persons desirous to form one
of these Associations will write for infor
mation to D. 8. Haums,
P. O. Box 140. Ameriens, Ga.
jonel6m8 -
W. J. HUDSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE
A Hit JUrmlnghnm, Ala,
Melons, Fruits and Truck,
AJtJS OVlt Sn.VIATsTins.
We ask your conxignments, promising
quick sales and prompt returns.
(or utenrila uul prlco lut.
Pf*lWem.cc«—lhinkji of Atlanta and Birraliif
may30tf
¥ ¥
Awnings. Awnings.
I Am now prepared to Utl all order* for Cloth
Awnlngt, TtntB, Tent Visits, Trunk Cover*, Ate.,
etc. Prices low and ••ttifActloo ffu*r*nt*ed- All
order* left *t the »hop of Jamr.« Alexander, corner
Lamar and Hampton Street*, and J. W. Harris £
Co., head of Cotton Avenue, win re eive prompt
attention. Orders for Bigns noijdted.
e* C. EVAKS,
Ameriens O*.
We promised in issue of the Rf-CORuer of January 2d, to {jive you some .prices so soon ns
we arranged and marked down our goods. We are now prepared and ready to give you more
goods for less money than any house that sell goods on thirty days time.
" Contemplate a few quotations and note the difference in SPOT CASH prices and thirty
days credit;
Flour. Flour.
In this article we stand head and shoulders above everybody, having ransacked the big
markets of the West and Northwest in search of the best, nnd paid the CASH DOWN. We
will sell you First Patent, (entire Roller system)
For 50 pounds, $1.90. Old price, $2.15.
2d Pat., for 50 pounds, 1.70. “ 1.90.
Fancy, for 50 pounds, 1.60. “ 1.80.
Choice Family 50 pounds, 1.50. •• 1.65.
We guarantee all these Flours as represented, and if not satisfactory you can return them
and we will cheerfully refund the money.
In futuro we will keep on hand the best grades of GRAHAM FLOUR—cheap.
Sugars Sugars.
Will sell you 10 pounds Granulated Sugar for... 'j j - .$1.00.
“ “ lOf pounds New Orleans Clarified for. - 1.00.
“ “ 11 pounds New Orleans (Bellewoed) Clarified, fbr .,... 1.00.
“ “ 12 pounds New York Sugar, lor. 1.00.
In this line we are fully up and advise everybody to seize the golden opportunity and pur
chase at onee a sufficiency for the year’s comsumption.
Coffee. Coffee.
In this article alone (by buying from us) we can save you money enough in one year to buy
all the “Sauta Clans” you want lor the little ones. We deal 6^ pounds Choice Pio Coffee for $1.
Thurber’s No. 41, (Ronsted) a combination of Java, Rio, and Mocha, for 23c per ponud.
Salt. Salt.
Liverpool, full weight, for $1.20 per sack. Fine Salt, seamless bags, 150 pounds, $1.05 per sack
1860. Payment of all publio
debuof tbe United Btatae as rap
idly as piaetlcabU-—all
top*
money
Fresh Meats
—and
COUNTRY PRODUCE!
I SO) sow prepared te rsmUh the | abllc with
choice inc.it-, each s, lleef, Pork, Mutton, uni
MU. I alu tueeeahuid at sit tlinei chickens
sadGrea Come around and try me. South eida
Cotton Avenue, next door to P. It. William,.
. W. P. IIABE.
WAR. BOOKS.
aavMM vhrjt mosakvhikh ot
We are slaughtering at the very low price of $1.15 per cwt. to make room for a car load ol
SEED POTATOES.
Whiskies. Whiskies.
In this line we are full to overflowing, and to unload we liave reduced the price on all grades
from 25c to $1.00 per gallon. Think ot it! Cox, Hill & Thompson’s genuine Stone Mountain
Com Whisky for $2.20 per gallon, usually sold at $2.50,
Tobacco and
We can undersell anybody—we offer “Lucy HiUiton” n( 57c per pound, nnd all other grades
proportionately. ’
" ‘ V***. *’ i -
Wc regret that we have not spnee sufficient to give full ami complete quotations on all of our goals, lwj
you will hear from us occasionally. Remember that by reaving your goods from iis and paying SPOT CAnH
you do nqt pay from 35 to 60 per cent, for bad debts, as usual in credit store.
, A Word as Regards *
To all those who scout at tbo idea of Introducing tbe .Penny In Ameriens, we say that wo stand ready
to redeem in goods or tbe cash any amount from 6c upwards. Bring them alon<* and get tbeir foil value at
TIE IDLY SWT C1SI STORE 111 ARIA
FIRST DOOR SOUTH OF J. W. WHEATLEY & CO.’S BANK.
St u . Veiy truly, -
|yf J "l ■ 1
SCHUMPERT &R ONEY
Amttfcu*, Ga,, January 11,1884.