Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-07-11


OF absolute right. The era Of terrific.
ria' conquest has long past, and We are
living in an ngc of more settled and
refined distinctions on questions IF in
ternational comfy. The welfare OF OR
country depends more upon prudent
and honest legislation than the tncties
of what is called diplomacy. Our law
makers should be men Of sound heads
! and unfinching integrity. Men who
cannot be subsidized through the al.
lasing and subtle power Of money or
induced to barter the confidence Of the
people for the empty promise Of fame.
Men who accept Office to be Of serv,
ice t, their country and not for the
pecuniary gain thep expect - derive
from the position; men who honor OF
fetal stations and 40 not rely upon the |
dignity Of the Office to maintain their |
credit and responsibility; men who.
. without seeking political preference are
elevated to places nf distinctian on the |
, basis Of merit And will here state,
parenthetically, that Of all the disgust
, ing and abominable excresccnces which
chg the wheels of nat onal progress
and infest eur paliic,l atmosphere with
, the nslaria If official ro',enness pro"
fessiona and chrnnic Office seeker is the
most hiaeous and criminal
Ia olden times, when our govern
nent was IN its vir.ini'y, if a man had
been detected at the election poles
, pediin. tickets for hia self or was
known to sanction the purchase Of vote
in his behalf he would eth have
been sent to n lunatc asylum or have
= been subjected to fine and imprison
= ment On an indictment tot felony; bnt
2 since VIC have become welded to cor .
: rnpiDn. the candidate who will not
= sfocp to snch menial and vic oas prac
7 tiecs is seldom winner in the race,
q What is the cause Of this dcp'orable
J change in tho aspect Of our political
:, affairs?
i / tell you, fellow cit'zcna. there is
e roo much aidgnetism about the National
/. Capitol AIen will reach there il they
4, can. A fat anh distinguished oiiie4 II
!. Washngtou, or one enanatiug diicellA
lrcm The exeeatv appointing ptwer t,t
tho aovarnuent is lhou2ht by u.nv
!. 20 hc the aeina oi human. greaiae.s and
2 tgranaeDr. Some men will sacr tisr
fe everything except lJe upon the ALTA
?. af their ambition 60 reach thfs coveted
l. goal. After impoveris ing themselves,
r perhaps ia the attainment o. this de-
= sired end they ara ushcrcd in o the
h rich. cay and ar,tocratic SURROUNDINGS
~ Of our national foreqnarters; and am d
~ all the iascnsting and seductive n!ln-
ennes of fashionable court life they nrt
y induced TO aucl N themselves oil 10 The
"i highest bidder fer cash in order 70 Sc
A cure and maintain ihat prestige which
NJ tho a-4laeed aristncracy of Washing.
VI ton and the money King OF Wall stree
n hare settled upon a. an accurate mca
- sure Of IA American gentlemen. Then
al voting prefo ativc insnres them til,
he homage Of gentrel lobbyists aud a.! til,
~ ne:esnary parasites who, ygliure Ike
q are continuity hoyern. over the pub
ii lie ire lsury Then begins reguie
od stem Of patronage and haihery ant
he golden god swass hi. tremfni9t
n sccpter over the deliberations oi cu
al Natona! Congress
nd Mrny m eur ie;i~l,inrs Of tod !
III arc ,j%e ct9tsia l4wyor IN me ,t ~
'ie great !Iamaaol's revival mee'ta
~ iftcr The srittei evao4e,sts bad /,
tal c'uicl a sermon OF extraordinary q,
an qneuce and pnrsn9sion, in which j.
OF wagel terrific warfare upan Satan
an he walked through the cbnrch aisle
t, make personal sol citations. sceio
cni this man. and knowing h'n tn be
pp' 'deuger, Mr.. Hammond naturally cor
an cluded that he was fit subject for COZ
lce version. Stepping toward him an
: oi laying his band beseechiugly upon b
de shoulder, the reverend gentleman c,
ind claimo1, My friend. will you not c
aos pouse the cause Of your lord and ma
n teri" The lawyer looked up AZ
nal stricken by convic'ien, and replied,
han would like to accommodate goa ii
but am engaged oa the opposite side
'n'- The people say to their reprcsentatiy
ate fair administration? and the answ
the comes back, wc would like to DO SO II,
u; we neaat TO when you sent lis he;
d hat the expeose Of keeping up appea
aoee. at The C,FiioI anI the eaorm0
ia fees offered oa Inc oficr side conbiu
'nal 10 shake "ur @lod ~csaluiipns.
the THIS inoblo $, iii; Of v4ssalaae
ths seends to the sa'lo'dina'e s,8iicus
:, l. cirl service aFpointas as we'll as
ref tie mars di@hiiied positions G.iel
SO. the people. Il even violates The -;
pin. tl;y of our Judicial departments; e
ARE lie railing .! courts. a4 .'Ss verdi
Aes of jnfies, are sometimes passed to :
= oi debit SIDE of \ crimioeI's accou.n.
te'y be hal4uced by his purse.
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