The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-10-03

aaSANt incompetence
controls. the uoblest Cons titutions and
wisest lirws are useless. rn.a.-.t.
The bayonet is not fit instrument
for collecting the votes OF freemen. .
Il; only by n full vote, free ballot
and fair count that the people can rule
in fact, as required by the theory OF our
Government. Take this function away
aud the whole stru:ture falls. -
The great principles of American
liberty are b,iu the rightful inheritance
of this people, and ever should be.
The right of trial l.by jury, the hdJ,a,
corpus, the liberty of the press. the free.
dom Of speech, the natural rights of
persons, and the nights Of property. must
be preserved. -. .-...... ...
The Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth Amendments to the Constitution
of the United States. embodying tho
the results Of the war for the Union,
are invioIable. ..r
II called to the Presidency, 1 should
deem it my duty TO resist with all my
power, any attempt TO impair or evAde
the full force aud effect of the Con.ti.
tuition, which, in every article. section
and amendment, is the supreme law of
| the land.
This Union, comprising n general
Governmen. with general powers, and
State Government with State powers
! for purposes local 20 tie States, is a
| polity the foundations OF which were
| lald IN the profound-st wisdom.
This is the Union which our fathers
made, and which has been so respected
abroad Ind so beuiticient at home.
The war for the Union was succesa.
fully closed more than fifteen years
| Ego.
All classes of our people must share
alike the blessings OF the Union, aud
are equally CONCERNED in its perpetuity,
and i'll the proper administration OF
| public affairs.
We ore in state of profound peace.
Hcncoiorth let it be our purpose to cul.
tivate sentiments of friendship. and not
OF animosity, among our fellow. citizens.
As one people, VIC have common in.
! teTests.
4 seduous and scrupulous care of the
| Public Credit, together with "A wise and
economical management of our Govern.
mental expenditures, should Le main
tnincd, in order that labor may DO lightly
burdened, and that all persons may be
/ protected In their rights q the frui,s OF
| their industry.
Let us encourage the harmony md
| generous rivalry among our own indus
tries which will revive our languishing
merchant marine. extend our commerce
With foreign nations. assist our mcr.
chants. manufacturers and producers to
| develop our vast natural resources, and
! Increase the prosperity and happiness
of our people. ....
Public Office is trust, not bounty
bestowed upon the holder.
The basis oil u substantial. practical
| Civil Service Reform must first be es.
tablshcd by the people in filling the
elective Offices; il they fix higlf stand
ard Of qualifications for Office. and
sterniy reject the corrupt and iucom
prtent, the rcsult will be decisive in
governing the action Of the servants
whom they intrust with appointing
| rover.
No form OF Government, no matter
how carefully devised, no principles.
however sound. will protect the rights
of tn" people Unless administration is
faithful and Efficient.
Power may destroy tho forms. hut
not the principles Of Justice; these will
live in spite even OF the sword.
Tho true ahi proper use Of the mill
tnry power, besides de'etding the nn
tiOnnl honor against foreign nations IL
to uphold the laws nud Civil Govern.
mcnt. and to secure to every person
residing among ~ the enjoyment of life,
liberty AMI properly.
The Regular Army should BE so di.
rected by its sup flor uniccrs IA to be,
recognized asa bulwark. in support ot
the rights of the people nnd OF the. law .
would, under no circumstances.
allow myself or my troops TO determine
who wero the lawful members OF State
Legislature.