The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-11

| AL property ~ 4lts 4 Hu~fTitlistI 1bfH. H.
came his BY right OF conquest. AMI out o
this grew the absolute monarchy; but whei
this was accomplished. aud the different Lord,
held the power ~ limitation. AS regarded the
thief Lord, it was a limited monarchy.
These were the first forms OF gnyernm ent,
aud naturally grew up ont at the different
phaSesun.ler which society developed itself
ON the primitive. m Il
Man loves power. airi when once OBJ ainrd
~ him It IL with great difficulty that he sur
renders ii. 30. in order 10 the miatenance
| of ir. "A certain mysticism or sacrtslitss was
| throw; around these g.eat Lords or Kings.
| 80 that the power wa,lid b.. continued in the
family ard the government i,Slrrtit ii, them.
| ent u this grew the q n"as theory nf the
divine right sof Kings. II b-in an inilOssi-
/ biiity almostito threw off the restraint into
| which communities had driftel. the old
world could NOT successfully show what
other than hereditary form OF soEein.. eit
could be succes fully carried on. 'Tis true
| that Rome did successfully carry on for a
time smother form Of government, but the
| surrounding naflans soon came down and
| best Dyed it. when they found tie elements
| within il sufficiently stirred mp within them
selves by bitter ennity, one against another.
| II wa-. there FIRE. left to the new world to
have no surrounding nat ons with centralized
power to hamper it. to seve"p A system
where equal rights should be given ~ all.
and where eaet, community SHOULD stand on
equal footing. and Zach society within that
continuity enjoy the an,.. cha c..s FIR paw
~. This union of communities has. by ctri-
mon consent. been ianed a Republic or
things conmon--eqna;s rights. equal privil-
ages aliieeuel chances - gainiiis the place
pr,ninea,ce. This equality Leads natl,r-
lily to |; lnt.seness IF ties. AZ ito ollr class
holds the power therefore there is danger nf
lisruption. tecessitating. ifperps,nity il to
he GAINED for it, e.1rtain grand principles to
be susiaii.ea; and. fftsf.t confidence OF the
governed iii the rulers. In order to this II
becomes necessary thu. there SIotl'a exist
between tltet,a. Il perfect understanding. AS
regards the laws made. the executive acts
performed, ard also ~ regards future inten-
lion. Thrt-tnre. II il ntceSsar.. 10 tie fullest
md mo perfect trust FIAT the rulers should
he ii 81 ard r.. fI,n fullest extent fruitful. fer
lack i. either Of these qualifications bring
fiistrti.t and this ca,ts-s internal lisseasinus.
which <oonrr Or later eiids in open rupture.
AID one II the ol,er party have 10 slaeeumb
ia The superior. and il this superior should
chance To be- the party which is corrupt or
hc party which is in the ascendant. il ilaiur-
4lly tel ,is towards nipuarcilial form .oi gov
rrilment. The lack OF honesty anti truth IN
lie French, rulers Was one OF the great ni-,
pe,litnenfs ii, the way OF successfully organ
IL ilg Republic IL former days. AMI fo-siay
{ Is is tt. danger Which most seriously |
threatens tneir overthrow. u
But secondly. freedom Of thought i also
nee, s ,ary. When thought isstrammsled. sig- |
more powerful i'll the long run than brute !
f,rra, and sOpner or later mere physical
p,wtr gives way TO it. Therefore. the I, "
who have the tree ttst of their lit. llectua /
powers bring tile many int" Subsection, to /
them. thereby creating il Kind ~ false class.
witch arro.:.tts 10 Itself the power of.scoii-
frol1ing those beneath them m the educa-
3
for so Ioifg held her sway uirIi>puted. but rs
-,nif As education began 70 be disseminated.
imst - -t,ei, dill >lie begin to criiHible. and
TOW size It:.. almost lost all the power which
once u a. hers.
q La ar ser to enlghtenmento Of the MASSES
we have two mighty prgtnizatinns--tlle pr IS
aud the school. Each mus; be tree To leach
ni.lei by state supeIntendence, SO long as
4 consistent code q morals with the public
welfare il advocated by tl,cE,--for only a>
ey are free can they do the, most good.
But here Here Is another thirl power Genes
Ia to ill them az regards the Instruction IN 4
correct system OF III rails. This is the church.
md in or.irr for it to do the nlpsI in this
direction it must also be free from State sup
port.
Each OF these three. kept distinct from
State cnntrolan dependent upon the p.oplr
Is 4 whole, modify the communities in suct,
Way M to keep them close III ths. WayI
MARKS laid sas TOR prrpetnating 4 Republic.
Wen any of these become hanperei. just III
- tar as they are, do we endanger the ma
ion. s4s.t If. f..ss asIs8
II And. now. IN run up these few thoughts. II
. our estimation the thing necessary for the
81 our government In, first. hon.
ST. truthful rulers. an enlightened people. =
ne pres "a free school. Il frae church. By
lie three Latter. we mean free: to teach the
ruth as they understand ii. when not con
lictlag With i correct ystenl Of morality.
b. laxiiy dinner lie bfe DIS RIGHTEOUSNESS aud
ends 10 degradation, which leads to ixnor-
nee and physical weakness. a II
Sparta mIiniaineh hrf position for 40 many !,
'safs because ri tile proves ct her sons.
i, 80 ,,,aists We to certain degree; but vel !.
Y. natitil',t trs~p issei already top much |;
non v.,ur spice. AID leave orr subi.eI for :.
be present. oHIfAC.
w I'm ersallsi III tile uss4iaiiil county I
rlegarrs in tl,e Democratic erritnrial Core 4
entien. while flasy stuck oJustge Street up
, Tho twelfth ballot like SICK kitten 4, \