The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-02-03

!. .ulsclpllhe ol experience.
4 1t should never be forgotten that the
ability Of the people TO govern wisely
under popular and elective institutions
\ i. and must always bc,a thing Of growth
and development. the result of cduca-
ion nf practical experience in the ac-
;ual duties OF local government ia the
States. aud their subordinate civil divi-
>ion~. Whatever. therefore, tends unjust
IL to limit the range. or the subjects OF
local jurisdiction and government. or 10
remove them further from the immcdi-
ale control OF The people AZ home, or by
legal determinations 10 control the pur-
suits or industries % the people. leads
TO centrulM,ion j. vicious and Danger
ous. and ought 10 hc resisted in al pro-
per ways by the people.
Out OF these considerations have arisen
that cardinal sentiment OF Democracy
Of ,rcncruu, confidence in htrnnn ma
lurc. Of iaitli in mans capacity. 10 live,
( improve, and prosper in thc practical
; pursuits @. life. without the leading
strings Of preicntions Lawmakers. and
q. trust IN the safer guidance oi The grca;
iav OF Intelligent Sclf-inicfcsi. Hence.
also. The ,Nisel and sale principle OF de-
\ -'mucracy - That the chief function OF goY-
,ienmrnt j. protection the maintenance
uf public peace ana orlcr-the prevention
ol rong and Ol preston = The exercise
: Of those Quite, aud powers which can
No; Dc administered without il not in-
lcrnediing Or tampering with the phi
lyate pursuits, enterprises, or the inter-
ests OF cilizons.
! But quite other principles than these
4 have ruled our country and dictated the
-Ipoiicy OF Tie federal government dur
ing tie last Ten years. Their nialign in
nucnce j. apparent everywhere. The
g eirXccsses of power are so numerous and
:. .hersi~icnt. and the evidences OF bad
4 management and corruption arc SO pal
liable. as 10 give Just cause OF alarm Tor
the safety OF our institutions 10 patri-
-lotic and thoughtful men Of all parties.
ellhe policy OF tire lc aders Of the ilepub-
r-liican party alike in IT. general principles
and ia IL detail .tcnds with fatal direct
mess and certainty TO Capitalization to
u the consolidation OF all power in Con-
'slgreSs. and therefore. ultimately to the
y nlcomplcic overthrow OF our free instiiu-
liions. No Intelligent citizen can fail TO
perceive a rapidly growing disposition
: in these leaders 10 legislate upon all
pfimaitcrs that concern the people. whether
~ within the sphere OF their delegated
! powcrs or not,
They have already invaded the States
'dand u,urpcd the regulation and control
r. of elections. In the States of the Soutl
al They have over-stepped all boundarie.
land assumed that Congress posscssc,
" unlimited and omnipotcnt powers. The,
nc have taken under direct control of Con
eress. all the money. and most of til,
financial institutions of the people. The.
have assumed the right To create man,
n kinds of corporations by acts of Con
G. gre>s. hitherto never attempted i'll th,
IN history of the government. aud 10 con-
ic fer upon them most valuable and dan
u gcrous privileges and franchises, ant
DC munifccnt subsidies andssgrants of th,
lc public domain, at the expense of th'
itlpeoplc. They have enacted several i'll
TO itial measures which cvince determi
= nation in the early future 10 u~urp ioi
he the federal government tie absolute con
~ Itrol and regulation for all purposes. in
icluding taxation and police. OF all til,
'i-lrail- il-roads OF the country. in which have
ld been invested by the people over 81,
,yIOoO. 100000. under the auspices OF Siat'
Ii-llcgislation and of all the insuranc,
telcompanies of the country with their vas
of capital; ana so of the tel
with their accumulated wealth
land their dangerous influences. whel
a, directed BY dishonest, selfish, or partizai
an hands.
IL They claim the right TO exercise thes
u -extraordinary powers on the utterly un
in ltenable ground that they relate TO III
of commerce among IN
nd states. Even their systems of taxation
W. by excise and tariffs. are 20 framed rs {
istllc pregnant with the same vicious ten
ofdencics toward Capitalization. They ol
ial fer so many induc.ments towards spec
IN ulations and plundsr. contain SO man
ws determinations in the interest Of favor
RI ed classes. and interfere 30 much vii
of,thc every day pursuits of the people. q
ol-lto invite resort Ia Congress for all !,
he lief. and 60 lead 10 the formation of IL
~ ;ercsied or corrupt lobbies. rings. an
tlv combinations to control tile action ,
as. The peoples representatives.
icf The dangers resulting and inpendin
rec from the policy OF these leaders cannt
vasbe oypr-estmaicd. That policy tire.
Itictens to destroy the spirit. ii not I'll
STORMS. Of our institutions. and TO sap I'll
the very nerve and power of seli-govorl
tai nent 10y teaching the people 10 look {
ed, this capital aud 10 Congress 20 do Il
icy them what they ought TO do for then
ap- selves. or for what they ought 10 obtai
4, the hands OF the state Government
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