The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-07-23
THE AUGUST ELHCTioN.

from choice or necessity, they arc not forever
pluneing about in tho maclstrom of party, and
II 'cit To themselves, would seldom mix In tho
acrimonious debates, ~wraDglings, and tortuous
winnings Of those IN large cities, who make
politics a trade. Contcnted, happy and indus.
'rious, they remain ut home, performing all
the Offices of good citizens, without pomp or
parade, md following a course by which John
Jacob Astor acquired mn immense fortune. |
The noise and confusion " of the great world
Affects them little more than the Revolutionary
war did the honest Germans, imbosorincd in
tho ca'skil Mountains. A refreshing shower
OF rain is, in their eyes, Of more Importance
AZ particular seasons than the "momentous "
questions, upon which, we arc assured, the
oesuhy OF .hc country is suspended, ike the
sword OF Damoclcs. European blow-ups arc
doubtless very alarming things, but u blow-up
or freak of old Doreas in the summer months.
when tho crops are rapidly maturing, excitcs
greater alarm than tn" Mcsiln Valley qucs.
ton, or tho plotting Of England, Spain and
Mexico against tho United States. These men
are plain in their manners, habits, customs,
and in al their transactions exhibit some of
those prominent traits of character that
marked the men Of other and better times.
They will give you n hearty welcome to their
homes, fare you sumptuously, and bid you
God-spced on your journey. To these ad-
mirablc qualities they add u political stoicism
that, in these days of progress, is remarkable
on account of its novelty. When n catch
penny stump orator assures them that the
country is ruincd-lost beyond redemption
they shake their heads slowly, preserving the
imperturability of John Bmyan, when he
passed through the Valley of the Shadow Of
Death. Strong in their political as the Puri.
tans were in their religious filth, they heed
not the charmcr, charm he ever so swcctly.
They will not DO won from their allegiance TO
Principle by tho Vaccinations of %dcmngogucs
rivalling, in beauty Of person, Ninan d'Enclos,
and in persuasive cloqucnce the pride of Rome
in her palny days. The truths they have
learned arc homely but immutablc, and they
can no more part with them than they can
dispense with the chainlcss breeze That cools
their brows after days of toll in their beauti-
ful and productive fields.
In u few days these mcn-thc honest yco.
manry OF our country-will he called upon TO
discharge one of the highest of earthly du-
ties-that of voting for State and county Off
GERS. Every man entitled to a vote should
feel that he has committed to his care u great
lcgacy--a share in the political and moral and
social welfare of the whole community--in
the right to vote, and for the exercise Of which
he is responsible to the community and to his
God. II is not only his privilege, but it is his
d"ty--and this conviction should sink deep
into his mind-wc say IL is his duty 10 roto al
orcyy election, and to vote conscientiously md
with n feeling of genuine patriotism, seeking
Tor the highest good Of the government and
al interested in IS success. This duty arises
from mems relation and responsibilities to each
other under n government like ours. and from
Tho vast Importance attached to n single vote.
Cromwell was elected to the British Parliament
by n majority of one vote over his opponent,
and that vote cost Charles |. his head, and es.
tablishcd Cromwell Mt the head of the Com.
monwcalth. One vote in this country has of.
ten been potential in determining measures
vitality important, and in establishing the char.
acicr of the magistracy. The responsibility
Is not merely attached to the act of voting, but
TO the right to vote, and if n weak and wicked
man is elected TO Office by n good man with.
holding his vote, he is responsible for the vote
thus withheld and for the evils resulting from
ii. We take the broad ground that the IMAM
who refuses to exercise the right of voting has
no valid claim upon the protection of q GOV.
crnmcnt which Is the creature of popular suf
fragc, and whose usefulness and stability can
only bc preserved 10y an intelligent and paui.
o,ic exercise Of that right. II ia ;hc duty of
every man ,o sustain the form of government
under which ho lives ant a man has no mere
right to ask his ncighher Ia do A.s voting than
lac has to require his noighbor to SOW his seed
aud gather his crops, or perform amy other
duty which properly dcvol,cs upon himself
\ as, = very feM. moro rising aud setting
suns viii come and SO, WHEN the duty cf vo.
tins and AL It's responsibilities will. We sincere,
~ hope, le exercised ty t,trR frceinan ~ our
State Highly important measures. affecting
on local aui gonefal Interests. viii be through,
below ,le next Legislature. eul much. very
much, depends upon the selection W. age nov
alou, to make Of men whe will faithfully, hon
ovally end irrespective 81 party feeling aud
fs,jbiierA Discharge thc impattNnt duties ~.
pertaining to their several onltcs uaen. uhe,
rcgat'neSs of consequences tui wtth an pyc
sipslv tasls wslnrcnf i, Nho5c State. VIII ~,
that s,,in lnassl,it iasties Is ms,csl ont 10
oar eseIs interest, ANIL sAuse the i]spy3ts ~
letasistica 80 fsn. Vac ,he pesYty lcss 81
IIDaNnn tta.n IA IL.