The Lincoln County herald., 1871-01-05
Letter from W. r. r.
St. Louis, Dec. 10, 1870.

VI ouT u'eum elnce my ihSC. nope ue-
ferred that was making the heart sick,
now has her star far in the ascendant
The day of deliverancc to the oppressed
and downtrodeen PEOPLE Of Missouri, sho
were cropping amidst the shadows Of a
military despotism, and who had we'll
nigh despaired Of a resurrecting dawn,
has come at last with q brightness and
fullncss that makes glad the hearts of all
true patriots. JuLilote Deo! With
singular unanimity a wonderful discrimi
nation aud q determined resolution worthy
Of themselves and the high prize before
them they have achieved one of the most
glorious triumphs in the annals of our
political history. Right nobly have
they acquitted themselves in advancing
tho standards Of Democracy and securing
the symbols of free institutions from the
invaders Of our liberties.
NEW ERA
Of good feeling has been inaugurated.
With casual glance VIC cannot fully
realize aud duly appreciate the suutary
results Of this revolution Of popular sen
timent. 1t is not mere change Of rul.
ing powers, involving difference in the
construction Of organic law which is held
Of supreme binding force, whether the
one or the other party dominates, which
was the case in tho golden days Of the
Republic ere the evil times drew nigh,
but life and death struggle for the
essential principles Of the constitution
itself, and the safeguards that vouchsafed
the respective rights Of the States and the
individual privileges and immunities Of
their citizens. Into industrial pursuits,
commercial business, and the social as
we'll as political system, new life and
vigcr has been infused The lethargy
intervening during the reign of terror,
prescription and degration, has been
abandoned, and all the agencies in other
various relations and departments will,
with renewed energy, operate in the de
velopment Of the high interests Of a peo
pie who are wont to keep in the advance
Of progressive civilization.
GEN F. p. BLAIR.
The HeralTs announcement Of Gen.
+. p. Blair as its choice Tor the Senate, ]
think, will meet with hearty response
from the people at large. His early and
valiant espousal Of their cause, when
much Of timid counsel prevailed. and in,
timidation held the largest number dumb
founded, did his head aud heart great
credit. And I opine, in no slight re-
mcmbrance and gratitude will it be cher
ished. lie discovered in this behalf ,
manllness and intrepid moral courage
in his defensive and defiant attitude
toward the petty despots and their bro OF
Of iniquitous measures, Of transcendan
and distinguishing character, not to b.
ignored by generous people. With NJ
bated breath or half hearted resolution
did he expostulato and protest aguins
invidious legislative and oppressive rul
ing Of the fanatical inqusitors, but nobl
and heroically did he attack them in th
citadel Of their strength, and as th
mouth piece and advocate of the outrage
citizens hurl anathemas upon their heads
Nor did he stop with one effort, but lai
siege and pertinaciously fought then
with the unwavering devotion Of q mag
unanimous patriot. Tho allurements Q
vanity and power failed to seduce hr
from his high sense Of honor to an at
tachment or adhesion to party who, i
the name Of loyalty, were committu
crimes that would make hell cape. II
has ever eviuced singleness of purpos
to effect unity Of the territory Of tn
!, country in the comprehension and libsrs
, spirit of community of interests, equalit
: of civil and political powers, and tn
: inviolability of the indefcasiblo rights {
the respective States, and the individu'
citizens Of the same, vested by write
constitution. His vigorous, searchip
: logic, has been active in exposing the fl
grant outrages of reconstruction, de
nouncing its errors in policy, its il
D fringement upon letter and spirit Of Il
constitution, and its contravention Of Il
essential and vital principles that col
stitute the ground work and super
r structure Of our free institutions. VIII
I these attributes and antecedents, who
i better fitted in the present juncture
;. public affairs, for this important and r.
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