New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-05

the a fe first have been in good faith adj
hered by the people, and whether these principles
supply TIE living forces which sustain and direct Govern
ment and society
He doubts needs but to look around to ma All
things fun OF the gna spirit and tesfying TO its Wis
dom and strength. We have taken steps backward,
have needed seek other paths in our progress
than those In which feet were planted at the be-
ginning Weigy and manifold have been our obliga-
tons 10 the great nations OF the EARTH to their schors
their philosophers their OF genius and Of science to
their Skill their taste their invention, to their wealth,
their arts their industry. Bnt in the institutions and
methods OF governmentn civil prudence. courage, or
pory-in craftsmanship, IN the art OF making OF n
small town great city lin the adjustment OF authority
10 bcrtyin the concurrence Of and strength in
peace OF force and obedience in war-we have found
nothing to recall from the of fathers moth
ing 10 add to safety aid progress in It, So
from this, all notifications of European politics
cep the popular principles of system and tend TO
our model The movements toward equality OF repre-
senation enlargement Of the suffrage and public edGca
ton In Encland-the restoration OF unity in Ialythe
confederation Of Germany under the lead Of Pissiathc
actual Republic in Fancehe unsteady throne of Spain
the liberties Of Hungay-thc constant gain TO the
peoples share in government throughout Europe-a1
tend way the way pointed out in the Declaration Of
independence
The aud zeal with which people cherish and
nyig0rate the primary supports and defenscs OF their
sovereignty have all the answering force and
hdencc OF instincts The community and publicity OF
education, at the charge and institution OF the
state firmly mbeddcd in the wants and the desires Of
the people. Common schools rapidly extending
through the only part Of the country which had been
shut against the and follow close upon the footsteps
Gifts liberty 10 cult the enfranchised
Freedom OF conscience easily stamps out the first
sparklos of persecution and snaps green whes the
bonds Of spiritual domination. The sacred oIaces
OF their religion the people wisely hold In their own
keeping the keys OF liberty and refuse TO be
begulcd by the voice OF Wisest cha.mcr into oosng
their grasp
Freedom from military power and the maintenance Of
that arm OF the Government In the people, a in
their own adequacy soldiers rhen their duty ct
should need TO take that form OF service TO the
state these have gained force by experience OF
foreign aud cvil war, ana standing army is rcmocr
possibility for this nation, in It's present prospective
greatness than in the days % It's small beginnings.
But IN the freedom OF the press and the universally OF
the suffrage as maintained and exercised today through
tho length and breadth OF the land find the most
conspicuous aud decisive evidence OF the mspent force
the institutions Of liberty and the jealous guard Of its
principal dcfeuses These indeed the great agencies
aud engines OF the peoples sovereignty. They hold the
relations To the vast democracy OF modern society
that the por,uasions OF the and the personal
voices Of the nby did IN the CONFINES Of the
Crocian States. The laws, the customs the impulses
and sentiments o the people have wider aud wider
range aud license 70 the agitJlons OF the press multi
Piled and frequent occasions for the exercise OF the
suffrage larger aud larger communication OF It's nan
clsc. The progress OF hundred years finds these pro-
deiOus activities IN the fullest play-incessaut and all
powerful iuds Uensl5o in the habits OF the people
and mpIg enable IN their affections. Their public
service ami their suburdatiun 20 the public safety
stand In their play upon one another and in
their freedom thus maintained Neither could long
exist in true ygor IN system without tie
other without the waichiu Cmliprcacnt ana iudom-
table energy the pics the suffrage would langush.
would he suhiuraied by tie corporate power OF tn
lcsous az pacemcu which tie administration Of the
affair, OF q great nation imposes upon IT, and fil prey
10 tuat vast patronage which," We are told " dis
tfac.,i, corrupted, and finally suoycricd the Roman
Republic" ON the other hand, II the Impressions o. the
pr,ss upon the opinions agd passions OF tho people found
no settled and ready mode oil thyr working out through
the frequent aud rcnccul suffrage, the people would be
driven to satisfy their dspcasuse at government or
their love ul change the methods u baIi.caacs
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