10 Oct 1884
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1884
Page
1
The fragmentary text cites Grover Cleveland and the Democratic platform on tax limits and public money use. It condemns corruption in government and praises labor contribution, while criticizing Republican practices and civil service issues. The discourse frames taxation fairness and citizen rights amid political critique.
Excerpt from a speech by Hon. A. T. 11 1883 arguing for liberty and personal conscience against government regulation of ingested substances. It contrasts prohibition and license plans, defends property rights in breweries and vineyards, and urges citizen responsibility to judge policies themselves.
A compilation praises Grover Cleveland for limiting public funds to public use and cites his veto of an inflated Buffalo street cleaning contract. It argues his stance on labor and governance contrasts with Blaine, cites Cleveland’s acceptance speech, and lists reforms he supported including child labor reform, wage protection, tenement law, and boiler safety.
A parade of critics from Carl Schurz to Whitelaw Reid condemns James G Blaine as corrupt and unfit for the presidency. The collected quotes portray Blaine as tied to corrupt deals, lobbyists, and speculative methods while urging support for Cleveland or opposition to Blaine.
The excerpt discusses government by the people versus party control, citing Governor Cleveland and Democratic platform lines. It recalls the Koszta incident with Captain Ingraham defending an American citizen, and emphasizes merit in governance, civil service reform, equal justice, and patriotism in a then evolving political landscape.
The text argues that elections should renew public trust and deter abuses of power. It warns that re electing a president threatens constitutional balance and the ideal of government by the people. It emphasizes dangers of patronage, party influence, and wars driven by power temptations.
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