Nebraska advertiser., 1858-07-08


erroneous Interpretation at the hands of
faw-hunting %jurists; to see that JUS
tice, the most holy and pure conceivable,
breathes in every line, is our idea of the
duties of a Legislator. Can we expect
such from men seeking to ride into the
holy position of law maker, on some
hobby or other, over which they would
have no jurisdiction did they prove sue
cessful? We want men Of principles;
residents; whose interests are identified
with the country; who feel an abiding
interest in its future welfare and prosper
ity; who have higher objects than nay-
self and friends. We want men whose
motto is-"my Country"
. give Us MEM A time like this demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith, and ready hands.
Men whom tho lust of Office does not kill;
Menwhom the spoils of office cannot buy
Men who possess opinions and a wilIj
Men who have honor-men who wilInot lie;
Men who can stand before a demsgogue,
And damn his treacherous batteries without winking;
Tall men sun-crowned, who live above the fog
In public duty and in private thinking;
For while the rabble win their sAuHIa-worn creeds;
Their large professions and their little deeds,
Mingle in selfish strife! FREEDOM weeps,
Wrong rules the land, and waiting JUSTICE sleeps"
We want a more effective School Law;
n more in keeping with the progressive
age in which we live. Two years init
mate acquaintance with our present School
system convinces as most thoroughly of
the inadequaey of the Nebraska School
Law. There is nothing in which we, as
a people are more interested than the
subject of education; nothing requires
less argument to secure the universal
acknowledgement of its importance;.and
yet perhaps nothing so sadly neglected in
many portions of the country. In this
county, however, we take pride in asser-
ting without fear of successful contra
diction, that we have progressed far in ad-
vance of any other in the Territory.
We want a revenue law; a wholesome
n not oppressive, but one from which
a suficiency of revenue merely will be
obtained to keep the wheels in motion,
while in our infancy.
We want good plain easy-to-be-under-
stood laws for the protection of property
and fife. We don't want those suscepti-
bic of any construction this, that or the
other officer may see fit to put upon
them.
We wants number of laws in which
the farming communities are alone inter-
ested; a general law for the promotion
of agriculture in the Territory; a terri
~ritorial Board of Agriculture; n pro-
yiding for the growth and protection Of
hedge fencing; n providing for protec'
lion against unruly stock; the protection
of timber; the protection of game, &c
We want liberal, judicious Homestead
Law; n that will shield the families o.
the truly unfortunate, from want-ont
upder which as few scamps can take ref
uge as possible.
We want the Capital question settled
1t has thus far closed the doors agains
useful legislation, to any extent, and /
should be settled ; the good of the Terri
tory requires it to be settled; settled il
some manner, too, which will tend t
the general interests. 1t is a matter Il
which we are all interested; it is no
for the benefit of any particular locality
but for the whole people, and they shoul
not be denied the right to act upon ii
Action, however, should not be prompte,
by malice, or a disposition to retard tn
progress of one point, solely that anOth
er might be built up. The public goo
should be considered and that alone pronTE
to action. There should be no finch
ing either; but a performance of duty O.
the part of the peoples Representative
at all hazards; at their posts; and re
gardless of any intimidation, come fror
whom or where it may.
We want no party lines drawn-no pc
litical array of the people either in hi
county or in the Territory while in on
infancy; while In need of united efForti
regard to everything in which ne ma,
engage; we want no divisions in loca
or home matters. There is not an in
terest in this or any other county in Ne
braska in which united effort is not neces
sary, and perfectly practicable. Ripo
points or interests are oil imaginary, an
their persistence in cannot fail to resul
suicidal to the best interests Of oommuni
ties; and it becomes every good cit;zer
having at heart true interests and nro,
perity, to frOwn them down on any an
every occasion.
We know we will be charged with Sc
fish motives in writing this article at tn
time. We ask the man who makes it
point to = single act Of ours private