The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-08-02

Suffrage TO the foreign for time in order
that he may prepare for it, and we have
schools for all on the theory that all should
prepare for it, But it il granlei, and 1t
cannot be recalled. Nor 10 / think il
wise in sich Government as this. to
keep permanently so large a part OF our
people in an inferior, degraded condition
Slavery was always danger. To hold
| this y, pu,ation, now free, in degraded
condition would be a greater danger, aud
always trouble us Say We have adopted
"a doubtful policy. 1t is done. | ACCEPT
it and on all such questions admitted to
be Of doubtful experience shall for the
remainder 0l my life, If perchance must
err, strive at least to be tolerant, generous,
aud humane AMI, after all, rely Tor
good voting as muck upon the heart a
upon the head
concur IN what else you suggest The
new organization should oppose all forms
Of monopoly This is too plain to need
argument Monopolies are an outrage
aud an oiicnse against the people.
The new organization should oppose
Capitalization. and it should advocate
home government in all local affairs, and
20 tie utmost extent that is practicable
y GU cannot keep people tree, sturdy, and
intelligent, without home government
1t is home government that trains us
teaches self-rellance, and develops manli-
ness. Take it away, and the freeman dis
appears. Centralze power at Washing
ton, and we are transferred to outside
management No longer governing our
selves We must be governed. Depending
upon Washington, We loose our self depend.
ence, and the tree citizen soon dcgenera ties
into a mere subject, whose whole duty is
to obey law, aud whose only desire is to
be amused in idleness
You refer me also to the question Of free
trade The new organization shonld make
i. one OF ito cardinal doctrines There
should be no equivocaiion or double.m ear =
ing about this. \ prohibitory tariff is in
plain contradiction to the character OF our
Government We are all equal in rights
privilege, and immuu.ties. There should
he no determinations, no iavortism, no
partialities, personal OF financial And as
commercial a policy, prohibitory tariff is
behind tie age, almost barbarsm, and
belongs to the times when nations were
walled and commerce without wings.
| believe have substantially answered
your letter.
The new organization may properly
amtagonize the party now administering
our affairs at almost every point. While
this is so, it should not undertake to do
everything at once, or push reforms with
out some regard tor immediate consesuen-
ces Changes that shock 10y their abrupt
ness are not always just or fair. We should
never forget sound principles ADD we should
move toward them constantly, surely. and
steadily, but sometimes gradually. don
believe in daily revolutions. or in sudden
aud violent arrangements Of public affairs.
Let me suggest doctrine 10 which Won
have not reicrred-I mean the doctrine OF
strict construction OF tie Constitution
Have YOU considered what certain pre-
ventive Of missovcrnment may Toe found in
the faithful application OF this doctrine?
/ believe such an application Of it would
correct almost every public evil OF which
Sc complain 1t is worth your. while Ia