The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-10
This il no. o,Iv the centennial hir,b.

but il Is the birth day oil a mighty reyo-
luton that carried with IL the grsvest
Interests oi the human family The
chtt coraer stone of the ed fee which
our forefathers erected. embodied the
principle that all men are equal before
the iav That caste aud creed are foreye er
.i,oliAed. that freedom III speech and
# Press, and If Thought should ne un-
ramIseIed,
II = 70 this broad anil comprehensive
bersIiiy OF our organic law that MAJ
attributed our rapid stride in all
,ings pertaining 10 a crest nation
berty Of thought and freeiosn of ia-
iry IS principle laid down in our
,vernmsnt that should he watched
IN a jealpus care by all who have the
. e of their country. The principles OF
!, organic law are founded In Eternal
- tice and truth By tto>c principles
- Government has risen ~ i,s present
-, d proportions; risen from weak
asa To pcwer. standing like young
,ar battling for the cause of humsni
, Il Eminating the mind of man with
~ tight rays of lis freedom. sending
;sr,. into the thoughts of Kings and
Iona rchs, abolishing hereditary dis
pcti, ms amongst men. permitting them
, r,n the race Of life upon an equal
,o,in, recognizing only personal worth
~ - ,erit. As the true passport to
, mol tical distinction, opening the
IT, the humblest citizen 10 attain
hc h;o hest honors within the gift of
hc reo, lie In the language of the
,,,,ar,a Jefferson. the essential prin-
- of our Government arc equal and
r.. ;rs tice Ia all men, OF whatever
.a,e or ersuasion, religious or poiiti-
u, ,.,ce commerce and honest friend
h;n wi,h all nations, entangling al
;ancasswi, b none; the support OF the
.,ate f;nve, 'nmots in all their rights as
he mos, ce mpe.ent administration for
~, domsst, c concerns, and the surest
,plvarks a. yainst an.ircpublican ten,
,o,c;es Ti te preservation Of the gen
raj Go, erM nent III its whole constitu
;nna1 y vo.N as the sheet anchor of our
,a,cr ~ ho me and safety abroad A
coIons, xe of the. right Of election BY
Ia n.o ae. mihl and safe corrective
,f aims, swh. ch are Topped by the sword
e ravo ution v here peaceable remedies
-, an provided absolute acquiescence
- Tho decisions If the majority--the
v;,al n, mciplc of Re. .'ublics from which
,herc no appeal bit to force,-the
vital n inciple and imm, 'diate parent Of
despoti IN. \ we'll disciplined militia.
our bes reliance in peace amt for the first
moment s'of war till regulars may relieve
them. ,e supremacy of the civil over the
militar. authority; economy III the
publ;o expenses that labor may be
lightly burdened, the honest ,.avn-":.
# our ebts and sacred preservation of
the pub &C faith; encouragement OF ag-
ricuitur, aud commerce as its hand
maid: tn diffusion of information and
the arra gnment of all abuses at the
bar of pu bic reason; freed m of religion.
freedom of the press. freedom of per
sons uud, the protection of the haltas
corpus. I'd trial by juries impsr'ialy
selected. Ties. principles form that
brightest constellation which has gone
before us and guided our steps through
an age Of revelation and reformation
The wisd III Of our sages and the blood
of our her es have been devoted To their
atta,nmeu They should be the creed
If our mol tical faith. the text of civil
instruction the tcnehs:oSs by which to
try the sci vices OF those we trust, nsd
should We wander from them in mo-
ments Of e ror or alarm, let Us hasten |
to retracs o II steps snd regain the road
which alone leads to peace, liberty and
safety II could not be expected that /,
| the trainers of our constitution could
give us erfect form of government,
| for imperfec lion marks all the works OF
man. The millions of treasure and
/ iyers of bl ,od that il has cost rs TO
preserve il, ttest this fact; aud In view
/ of these thin rs think it highly prop
er that the IA ,ople throughout the land
on this cente nnial day should discuss
those matters pertaining to our pres
ent and future 'sfety.
Our deprcci ssed currency. which Is
one of the evil 'l'esulting from our late
war. should bs brought TO . par with
specie, which would go far towards
avoiding fnan cia, panics and turning
our mechanics out of tho work shops,
entailiug untoh misery to their des,i- !.
.u.e families. We are told by some
that We need M ore currency to transact
: the business of the country. but think
the true policy to establish a sound cur
!, rency. and let ha value of commodities
bs adapted to the volume of the cur
rency. A soun currency is the only
: safe basis of trs de- We need reform in
!. our commerce with foreign na,iors Ii
q farmer goer TO the merchant aud buys
his goods on . credit. and the products
). of his farm 6 ,il, at the end Of the year,
y to meet his ,lbligaiions, he finds him
!, self tinancisll embarrassed. The same
;. law of t,ado governs nations. Stop
= importing cestly aud useless fabrics
= and other for eign productions that We
could do with out. and turn the balance
:. Of trade in our favor, aud we will seon
;, stop the cry for more currency: and I
- appeal to the ladies presen, fer their
> aid in this gr,s,t reform would not
:. objec, TO = lady putting twenty five
= yards OF American prints into dress,
IL she would sgree to wear no more
:. imported s.lks
:, In conclusion viii say q few words
4 about our Territory. Looking into the
g future | behold the State of Washing
., ton. shining IS a star Of the first mag
3e ni,uds iD tie bright galaxy Of States.
a her hidden resources developed aud
@, utilized 10y the plastic hand of art. her
of deserts made to blosssm as the rose.
hr when ,hc busy hum oi the workshop
20 and the factory will be Lizard through
=. ou. the land. when her brcad area will
n. be thronged with teemiig millions,
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