The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-01-23

br3vsd the lash ana blSodhoond . shei-
ter the seJ1iee - IL Unle6, - g1ids
him - Jtbo pso1oeejon % bi4AnG Let
their 1gnoranco b Soeeotteh IN The -.
memofance that Il mover b6gulIeG them
into the suhtletleA where reAnementh fell.
The solemn responsibilities RI suNtaGe
can be ~ safely intrHetsa ~ the hefoss
who charged q Fort Wagner and Port
Hudson. as to the cultured aristecrAcy
who raised the flag Of rebellion q the
behests Of personal ambition. An hon.
eat instinct 10 worthisF than perverted
intelligence. Entitled to our gratitude
national cause, and Tor the heroic cours
age they contributed to It, defense, and
challenging, our respect fur their Jude
ci0us use Of the privileges Of ffeedom.
let us invite them TO share II the bless.
ings which they have helped preserve.
/ Our own State has already t0ken the
initiatory steps toward the abolition Of
all distinction Of race and color from the
Constitution. Let us not fail at this
session to advance the work inaugurntcd
by our predecessors, Of giving to our col.
0red population the enjoyment Of those
political privileges which hayellitherto
beentlenied to them. They have dem.
onstrated their manhood in the stern
realities OF war, and in this enlightened
Commonwealth no longer let any pre-
rogative of manhood be denied to man.
That others falter and cover before the
seeming difficulties Of this measure
should be no encouragement to US. Let
us not emulate their cOwartlice nor share
in their dishonor. Let the alacrity with
which we concedc the privilege equal
the readiness with which we gave them
our flag and sent them forth to fight our
battles. Let those who nobiy volunteer.
ed and CALAMITY defended the flag Qf the
Union-whO stood between the foe and
our heritage Of q common cOuntry-nev.
er have cause to charge Iowa with lack
Of courage to do justice to her eolored
soldiers and residents.
Gentlemen Of the Assembly: I cannot
neglect the opportunity to congratulate
you upon the favorable auspices under
which you enter upon your duties. War,
with its stern necessities, no longer
trenches upon the industrial interests Of
the State. While these resp ns:bilitics
have ceased with the overthrow of the
rebellion. other and more substantial
fields invite your effort Our State IL
yet In its early manhood. but twenty
nine years have elapsed since the first
Iaw-makinX oily Of the ''New Puy.
chase" assembled in sister city. Hard
~ single & eneration has passed away
since the few scattered colonies upon TIC
banks Of the Mississippi, whose abiding
faith In the future seemed even then ~
DreshadOw the glorious reality, have
grown to the viyOr and strength of an
inland empire. The achievements II
the past will be succeeded by other ad-
vances, no less wonderful. Her sons ale
but the pioneers Of the millions who
shall yet find home on her prairies.
The abundant harvests upon which We
now congratulate ourselves are bus an
earnest Of the marvellous resources of .
region, richer even than our thov9hs ~
hope.
The eye OF discovery has rcvesled the
presence OF variety Of mineral wealth.
whose possibilities may prove great
reservoir Of power for the demands of
civilization. The streams which divide
its surface must be made to roll Il .
wheels Of machinery and mould tho
products Of our care into the fabrics III
trade. Regions hitherto undsvelOpcd
are to he bound to our commercial cen.
tiers by links of railway communication.
Worthy industries are 10 be encouraged
and Internal improvements Qf every
kind zcAlously promoted Ivy the judiciono
patronage Of the State. +"
fear nothing ~ much as ignOrnnce Wnsl
artificial distinctions between man ard
man. Let us establish our power firmly
upon tho foundations Of intelligence and
liberal ideas. making manhood our only
title Of nobility, and believing in soall-
Ing 50 hopefully as an educated public
opinion.
But one-sixth of our lands are vet en-.
closed. Our hopes for the settlement
OF the millions Of acres whose wealth Is
yet in reserve are largely affected by this
of our Institutions. Immigra-
ton gravitates toward s,,cial order, free
schools and equal laws. Our population
70 largely enriched eSery year by tho
tide which reaches us from other and
less favored lands. They seek, under
the beneticelit patronage Of our institu-
tons, their privileges as farmers, me-
merchants and prof. ssional
men-transplanting to our soil their love
OF liberty which impelled them from
their old home. We have nothing tn |.
fear from their presence. The sturdicst
defenders of freedom are those who have
felt IL, loss.
In the guardianship Of the sacred trust
which has been repOscd I'M us, the good
,f the State should lie our ruling motive.
A just sense of our responsibilities will
orbid US to harbor-the spirit Of parti-
or balance the claims of section
n party against the good Of the whole.
However cherished may be otir political
let us remember that we are
not the representatives Of particular In
erests or favored classes, burt are the
servants Of the whole people, snd that,
n our keeping, the rights Of majority
md minority should be equally sacred.
Full Of hope in the future OF our State,
whose past has been so favored of Prov
dence, and whose present is 40 rich in
let us apply ourselves with
eal and fidelity to the advancement of
Ter interests. If we should not sum-
non to our aid the wisdom Of statesman
hip, let US, at least, meet our response
lities with faithfulness, integrity and
arrest devotion to the ConmOnw wealth;
nd may the God Of Wisdom and Justice
uide US In his own appointed ways.
Good Farm for Sale.
A ryNN S,Hn