Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-24

nanclal depression IS passing away. Int
rising sun ola renewed prosperity is gild
ing the eastern sky with its cheering rays
They who have long endured the pinch
ing poverty, the gaunt hunger, and the
fearful struggle with adverse fate, may
take courage and 20 forward, for bettel
time seems to be approaching. Renewed
confidence has given new life. Great in
dustries, but nowIparalyzed, are bounding
into restored activity. Hope, long dor
mant, illumines every face. Labor well
comes every son of toll to liberal reward
Science points the way to break through
the old limitations to human endeavor
and almost annuis Tic everlasting condi.
tlons of time ant space. The magnit
cent achievements of to-day lead but tc
grander projects for tomorrow. The
people are rushing onward in career Of
physical prosperity TO which no bounds
cao be assigned.
But in the mad race for wealth, let us
not forget or forego our duties as citi
Zens. Let Us remember that wealth and
physical prosperity, constitute but in q
small degree, ,he true greatness of ma
zion. Let us not lose sight of the old
fashioned notions of truth, honor and in
tegrity. While surrounding those we
love with all needed comforts, let us not
forget that moral culture which alone can
make a people great. Be slave 10 no
party. CIltivate independence of thought,
BE bound by no prejudice. Seek the
pure light Of reason. BE a man, seeking
10 do your dutyas citizen, honestly and in
dependently,for the best good of the state.
Study TO know your duty, and TO do 1t.
Study TO know your rights, aud dare to
assert them. Be not time servers, look
ing TO the reward of the present; nor
crook the pregnant hinges of the knee,
that thrift may follow fawning." Be in
dependent men-be manly men-daring
and enduring for the right. Then shall
you build up here within the limits of
this goodly commonwealth state In
deed, not merely great in physical devel-
opment, but great in men, that, in time
OF need, shall prove the bulwark of ma
ton.
What constitutes q state 2
Not high raised battlement, or labored mound,
Thick wall or moated gate.
Not cities proud with spires and turrets crowned'
Not bays and broad armed ports
VIII ,re, laughing at the storm, rich naVles rloe'
Not starred and spangled courts,
" here low browed baseness watts perfume to
pride,
No. Aen-high minded men.
Men, who their dutis. know,
Dut know their rights, and, knowing dare man
tain.
These constitute state. ~
And sovereign law, that states collected will
o'er thrones and globes elate,
Sits empress, GROWING gcod, REFRESHING Ill
But single personal allusion, and |
have done. The question of who shall
be elected governor disturbs political
friends and political opponents, much
moro than it does myself. Upon that
question / await the decision OF the peo.
pie, calmly and without distrust. Should
they sec fit to call me to the executive
chair, / shall be the governor Of no
party, corporation or clique of men, but
of the whole people; striving, with such
ability as God has given me, to faithfully
discharge the duties OF that high office,
and to enforce the laws honestly, i'm
partially, and in the best interests of the
state.
If, on the other hand, they shall prefer
my worthy opponent, none Will DOW 10
their decision with more cheerful sub
mission than myself; thankful that | am
not called from my chosen and loved
profession to tread the devious ways OF
political life.
But whatever fate betide. In the short
and perhaps heated canvass that inter-
venes, shall not sink the gentleman IN
the politician; but shall hope so to APP
prove myself as to retire from the con-
test with the undiminished confidence
aud respect of personal friends and
worthy citizens of whatever political
faith.
so far, ladies and gentlemen, as this
large and brilliant assembly and your
cordial welcome, may properly be
deemed personal to myself, thank .yor
with grateful heart for your gracious
recognition, and for your patient atten
tion, and bid you all q kind "Goot
night"