Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-01-30
Ths gepablifan.
Letter from Alex. sayier.
---.- AKRoS. O.. Jan. 20. 1865.

AKRON, o., Jan. 20, 1868.
FRIEND MArrr'GLY: Thinking that per
haps my old Marshall County friends would
ike 20 hear from me, win write letiel
to the REPUBLICAN, for the benefit Of all
am the same old liberty-loving Republi
can fused to was," only little more so
have more of Thad's Rad. mixed up with
1t now, and I'm for giving all the privileges
OF fec government to all men (white and
black, and all beasts and reptiles, except
sbunks. copperheads, and leading rebels.
Friend Maitingly, Ibelieve you and Iagree
on all matters of local and national inter
est, temperance, politics, government, re-
lgion, &C., &c. We hold that every man
should be q sober man, religious man, a
justice loving man, ard free man; and
that every man should enjoy The fruits
of his own labor and be protected in his
heaven-born and declaration given right to
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,
in its broadsst sense. Every citizen should
be perfectly free and have the broadest ana
freest scope for thought and exercise.
Every branch Of science and industry en-
and the race, together with the cultivation
Of all the gentler virtues and ncbler accom-
plishments OF true manhood, goodness.
liberality and magnanimity, ofthe acquisi-
ton Of knowledge moral excellence, and
greatness Of soul, should receive the same
reward aud encouragement from the gov
ernment, that good child receives from a
fond parest. Ixdeed, government should
hold the same relation to the people. 1t
shsuld deal with them as a wise and i'm
partial father deals with his children.
Whenever and wherever man manifests the
viii and disposition to better his condition
in life, and that of his fellow in his
efforts TO become good man, and q useful
citizen and member Of society, the liberty
TO do so should be extended 10 him, and
no questions asked as to the color Of his
skin A good citizen is as necessary to a
good government as q good government is
TO citizen. Each, in turn. is blessing to
the other, and as the nch are supposed to
be able to take care OF themselves, or. at
least do. wise government will throw its
strong arm of protection around the poor,
and the laboring classes.
In accordance with the Declaration OF
Independence--that immortal document.
the pride aud glory Of our country-every
American citizen, Of whatever race or
color, Is. or should be, on basis OF perfec,
political equality before the law. Other
wise, this cannot be called free country.
for its government partskcs largely of the
principles of . monarchy. A free govern
mcnt, to be successful, should seek to win
the love of all its citizens. by giving them
every right and privilege, and every liberty
il is possible for huna, beings To cniov. or
a free government to give So Car rs rights
and privileges are concerned, all should
share them equally. A rran has a right to
be q man if he chooses to, and he alss has
a right to the rights of man.
Upon this principle have ALWAYS acted,
politically, and always shall. have cast
but three votes in nv life, and l am very
proud OF them. The first was for Schuyler
Colfax, for Congress the next was for
Abraham Lincoln, for President, and the
last for HAYES and the constitutions n
amendment. Have not proud record
in this respect? The elections last fall went
against Us, 10 be sure, but they have not
shaken my views in the least l am for
universal liberty. now, hcnceforth, and
forever We were driven back, but we
are not dismayed. l have strong, abiding
faith In the virtue and intelligence of the
American people, and remembering that
the darkest hour is inst before day--the
day, with IFS sunshine and blessings for
man.
l remain sincerity yours,
ALEX SAYLER.