Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-08
A REMARKAn,.E DOCUMENT.

1
The Presidents message. a carefully
prepared abstrac, Of which We print IN
another column. is a document which
will command the attention and receive
the sncomiums Of every true lover OF
Republican Institutions. not only in the
United States but throughout the civil.
izsd world. II IL q masterly review OF
the condition Of our Nation. II Is rig
orous, emphatic and sound to tho core.
It's utieranees upon the prominent ques-
tions now agitatins the American pso-
pie, ring out as clear and pure as the
notes Of q church bell upon the air OF n
Winter morning. Il brings to the atien.
ton Of the lovers Of free institutions the
periis which menace all systems Of self.
government. aud notably ours at the
present time. II not only does this but
suggssts remedies. and throws upon
Congress the responsibility for their en-
actmsni. The language Of the Prssi.
dent. upon the question Of public sdu-
cation. IL unambieuous. II strikes to
the bottom Of the subject in declaring
that every voter should know enough to
cast Q vote with . right understanding OF
its meaning. and that the ignorant will
inevitably sink into acquiescence 10 the
will Of intelligence whether directed by
the d~smagosus or the priesicraft. He
then suggests that tho establishment oil
free schools be made obligatory upon
every State. and that an amendment to
the Constitution DO submitted to the
States providing that unseetarian schools
be everywhere established and prohibit
ing the diversion Of any portion OF the
public school moneys for any purpose
whatever other than the support OF COM
mon schools. In this the President is
In accord with the spirit Of the day; and
not only that. but with tho calm conelu-
sions Of every reflective supporter and
admirer Of our system OF s~elf-sovern-
ment. Upon the question Of the abso-
lutte separation Of Church and State, the
President il equally emphatic in de
elsring that they should b. kept distinct.
each to 30 free within Its proper sphere.
This, also. 10 the Judgment OF the fore
most thinkers and publicists Of the
world. and strikes q sympathetic note in
the breast Of every true American. This
nation must BE- ruled BY its elected free
men; not by appointed or imported dig
nitariss OF any Church. To this ssnti-
ment. - to that Of non.ssctarisn free
schools. the intelligence and patriotism
Of America will say anon. Upon the
question Of polysamy the message is not
lees vigorous and pointed. 1t calls upon
Congress 10 drive out licensed immorali-
ty. such Is polysamy and the importa-
ton Of Chinese prostitutes; and herein
again echoes the voice Of tho best
Judgment Of the nation. The mes
saes IL remarkable. II Is second
TO no State paper ever issued from the
White House. Ills strong. tsrss. con.
vineing. manly, statesmanlike. 1t
sounds the key note Of that bsgls call
which will rally to the support OF free
Institutions the patriotism. integrity and
Intelligence Of the nation. IL h CON-
p~rshsnsive. yet minute; broad. yet
pointed; calm. yet impressive. in its
sarnsstness. A . review Of our ma
tional condition. Ii is exhaustive; as a
declaration Of the principles. upon the
enforcement Of which. our national sx-
istsncs and prosperity depends, IL is
mastsrly. both in analysis and eonelu-
sions. We repeat again. that this last
msssage Of the President stands unsur.
passed; II not. indeed. u~nequalsd. among
those Of his predecessors. and stamps
him rs in full accord with the most adj
vancsd advocates Of liberty and progress
throughout the world.