Again. in 1880. both parties in their national conventions reaffirmed the same doctrine. and once more renewed their pledges that there msvt be opody restrictivo legislation on this vital queNstin. It is unnecessary to aain read these pledges. Thoyhave been repeated again and again In connection with this discussion. antd ire known of all men. So we have the two great opposing parties of this country oni the record both favoring a common parpose. Nay. more than this. I -am reliably informed that the Greenback party also included in its platform a plank against the further coming of the Asiatic horde. I am thankful that the Greenback party took that position. It is at least one sensible thing to pass to its credit.