Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-01-20

us have had much to do with II. INST Growth
and present condition. Legislation and ad-
n,inistration oil government nav exer,
iai and stimulating influence upon the public
welfare, or they may chill its life and cramp
its growth.
We are set in high places that we may see:
In places of power that we may help. 1t is
| expected OF us that We shall study and COM
! pfehehd the wants of the State and meet them
with ludicions measures. And surely no rep.
iesentatives OF the people ever had more 10
arouse them and grid them for honest. con-
! scieniious aud manly work than We. We
stand IN the midst OF mighty and rapid events.
efahd opportunities are open all around us
Nomentens work crowds upon us. The onS
ward rush OF events will not wait. PROGRESS
IS restless, and duty imperative.
| The glory and honor Of cur State will LARGE
y depend upon the magnitude and grandeur
! OF her pubic institutions. Her educational
interests must be tostered and promoted, ana
hef pubic school system placed in the van OF
progress. Our asylums for the unfortunate
Will need and should receive at our hands o
| liberal support These institutions are the
pride and glory OF our commonwealth speak.
ing volumes Tor the spirit of humanity and
lberaiity which has thus far controlled, and
the Christian enlightenment which has di-
reeted, the legislation of our State Let us
continue and expand the work we find begun,
and let us not falter n,r fear, but move
more firmly forward in the grand field spread
out before us. Let us lay deeply and sure
" the foundation of o great commonw ealih.
From every section OF our country come tie
glad tldings of pealc and relurning prosper
iy. Under the Jddcous management of our
national administration the public debt is
constantly diminishing. With an unwaver-
lhS laithiuihess TO our commercial obliga-
items, the mutterings of repudiation save as
the lingering echoes of conquered treason,
are unheard With the immigration co,ning
from the old world, bringing capital ana
skill, and pecpling our broaa and fertile lands,
II viii require but few years Of prosperity
TO wlfe on. the debt contracted by the war
for the salvation OF the country. That war,
through It's baptism OF blood, made the nation
pnier and hoiler. Slavery, apparently too
deeply imoedded in the foundation OF the re-
pub &c 10 be removed hence, except at the ex>
pense of the nations destruction, persisted be-
meath the nation S wrath Rebellion had de~
stroyed The government Of certain States. and
their reconstruction On principles of freedom
and justice followed. Then came the solemn
rsaitrnia:ion OF the people OF the i'll as of un>
ION aud liberty, which had given nerve and
vigor TO the wal, by the election TO the presi,
dehcy OF the great captain Of the conflict
Ana Low the hation proposes TO give the
eniancipated slave the ballet, and to take its
place o. fhe broad platform Of universal Tree
dcln and equal rights to n! of Gods people,
wherever found. Let Us repea, in tones and
language to be heard on every shore, and in
every land our sympathy for nations, be they
ever 50 humble, and for people, however OBJ
ssufe, struggling for liberty.
ser should We forget those who ratriotically
offered themselves fer the nations life, nor
those whom the noble Gsad left as o sacred
charge 10 the State AS well as the nation.
Keeping constantly in mind the high chars
a,ter Of the interests committed to our care,
and imp.orng the continued blessing Of AL
mighty God upon all our efforts. may the re-
suits Of our labors rebound to his glory and
the benefit of the State
SAMUEL MERRILL.