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Globe Of Norembcr 90, 1891,
Or5-WiIl our readers excuse va for ON
delay in producing the paper Of this week
TWAS caused by the removal OF tho Office
and We can safely assure them that hcrcaf
ter the Standard will regularly make its
appearance GA the usual publication day.
THE PEOPLE rs. THEMSELVES.
IF we remember Alright, (and we spcal
from recollection, )it was Go',verncur Morris
ono of the most celebrated, yet aristocratie
sagcs Of tho Republic, who once declared
that his object in opposing certain meas
nrc, was "to save the people from them
eelvcs-their own worst enemies" For
this memorable saying, he was abused from
one end of the country to the ether. He
became most obnoxious to the Demo
cratic party, and, as far as VIC recollect, his
influence never revived. He was termed
IN encmy to the pcople-a foe to republican
institntions--or, at best an Iscariot, betray-
ing while he kissed.
: Undoubtedly Mr.. Morris was very far
wrong (if such were his idea, and the infer
ence is fair that It was,) in surprising that
there could be no vital attachment to true
liberty in the people which would correct
all excuses, curb their riotings, restrain
their wanderjngS, and sooner or later bring
them back from, the meretricious arms of
to their first love-a ration
al freedom. He was undoubtedly wrong
an thinking that the people, Intoxicated with
their newborn power of etevating or cast
'ing down their rulers, would, at some time,
IIsotally surrender themselves and their noble
institutions to some well-beloyed fivorite,
and IN their grateful sense of admiration for
heroic deeds, that their jealous vigilance
would elumbcr, which, more watchful than
lhe dragon of old in the Hesperic orchard.
ahcuid guard the golden fruit Of their fathers
Icil and snfferings, from plumber OF destruc-
ion. He feared that they might blindlv
4 Iacrificc themselves, their children, and
gpeir country, to their almost dcifying love
b = soaae ephe,neral idol, or, thrown into a
eep and unsuspecting sleep by the wand
Elf political magician, supincly suffer
|n heir heritage Of liberty 10 be stolen from
u 'eir relaxing grasp. He had studied deep.
BIZ the history of ancient Republics-he had
zen more than one overthrown by indo.
Nncc, intestine division, popular devotion
II plotting demagogne, instability Of their
sstitutions and forms Of govcrnmeht-and
y trembled lest this might be the fate ol
II own commonwealth. Many men oil
d .Iual wisdom with the author of the roma RI
$ have quoted, of more orthodox princi.
y les. and of later observation Of the affairs
i the country, have entertained apprehen-
ms of an unfimely end to our fair and
q eng Republic Anxiously regarding the
enllitions Of popular feeling, as manifested
81 ward the late incuubent Of the Prcsiden.
F--fndiAg that bis most exceptionable acts
III led to awaken due degree Of caution
q investigation among the great mass ol
4 @aers-hearing, as an answer to their ca r
8 st appeals 10 item, to take heed to his
I arse, only the plaudits of manworshio 4 nd
4
1 5 cry Of adulation--thcy trcmbled. 70,
7 IS knew that the shrek of expiring free.
nulteB succeeds the shout OF devotion r.
HtPeopIe's favorite."
Re sequel has proven thai their fears
s false prophets. The last elections
fibit the glorious spectacle Of an abused
pFoetTatcd nation, rising in her might
majesty against rulers who had caioIed
and rifled her Of her prosperity and
8piness. "The cry isstili They come. },
10 The North, tho South, the East. md
West, the PEOPLE come! The pnan
81 victory is thekneIi Of the Admins
pn--they have taken their own cause
their own hands-the sleeping lion is
eed, and atfrightcd and dismayed. those
lnsulted him, crouch before bis kindliDu