The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-24
DAVID DAVIS DODGE
For a Presidential Nomination.

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Length on NatIopal
Affairs.
4 WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The following
correspondence, between o. q. Browning
formerly Secretary Of the Interior) and
Hon. David Davis, o. S. Senator from Ill
inois, will be published here tomorrow:
QuINoY, ILL.,, May 6.
MY DEAR JUDGE: The approaching close
of the present session Of Congress, will, 1t
is to be feared, leave questions unsettled,
which are OF large public interest, and
which materially affect the peace and
prosperity OF the Union. Many Of your
friends in this State and Throughout the
west, had hoped aud indeed had expected
that the opportunity would have been
offered in the Senate, by which your
views on these matters could have
been made known to the country.
It unfortunately happens, amidst dis.
fractions Of party and strifes Of rival ambi-
tions, that the voice of craftsmanship is
hushed too often when wise counsel Is most
needed. This was never more true than
at the present time. The country Is Just
emerging from long period OF trial and
suffering. The people seek rest from the
angry discords and desire to avoid a
repetition Of the perils through which they
have passed. They crave good govern.
ment, stability aud perfect reconciliation
between sections. The statesman who
can achieve these great objects will be
blessed as q public benefactor. l have
ventured TO embody, in the form OF in.
quiries appended 70 this letter, some Of
the subjects on which your opinions are
desired II 1t be agreeable TO you to comply
with the request Of large body OF voters
and friends without distinction Of party.
Truly your friend,
[Signedl O. q. BRowSNo.
Hon, David Davis, o. S. Senate:
DAVIS RtPLY.
WASHINGTON, D. o., May 14-MY DEAR
SIR: have had the pleasure to receive
your letter OF the 9th inst. As constit-
uent, friend and an honored citizen OF
Illinois, you have u perfect right TO ask
for my views on public questions, and
have no hesitation In expressing them.
THE OLIVE BRANCH.
Taking theinquiries in order as present.
ed, peace in the Union and permanent pros
perity and traternal fellowship are only to
be attained by silencing sectional strife
aud faithful adherence TO the Constitu-
tion.aud all its amendments; strict Obse
vance OF the laws in conformity Herewith,
and equal rights and equal protection for
every citizen in every part OF the Republic,
will soon end those discords that have to-
long vexed our country and injured its
material welfare. The people are weary
Of agitation, and want peace.
GENERALIZATION.
Capitalization: The Constitution nice
ly defines the respective limits of the Fed
eral and State Governments uuder hap
py and harmonious system wherein each
is independent in its appropriate sphere,
and both operate concurrently to protect
the integrity and stability OF the Union.
Any encroachment OF the one on the dis
tinct dominion OF the other necessarily
disloca,es the machinery Of the Constitu-
ton, and involves danger 70 the whole
body OF politics. In fact, q departure from
the great charter OF liberty and law Is at
tended with peril. The demand made by
the adherents Of one Of the great parties for
q strong Government, means substantial
ly centralized Government, destructive
OF home rule in the States, aud the very
reverse Of what Mr.. Lincoln we'll describ.
ed as a Government of the people, by the
people and for the people. Carried 70 It's
logical conclusion such a change would
finally overthrow the Republic.
THE THIRD TERN SPECTRE.
The third term, an innovation upon the
sancti6ed traditions Of the Presidency,
tirst established by the example OF Wash
iugton, is urgently demanded by a power.
full interest in the Republican party. II
the Limitation OF two terms, heretofore un-
lversally accepted, be destroyed the way
TO sell perpetuating Presidency will be
opened by US, and the abuse OF the
en- jrmous public patronage. Break down
this barrier and an end oil the experiment
Of Republican government looms up
darkly as the cost OF fatal concession.
4 Rival POWER.
Great Corporations:-The rapid growth
Of corporate power aud malaga influence
which 1t exerts by combinations on
national and State legislatures is well
grounded cause for alarm. A struggle is
impending in the near future between
this over grown power with It's vast rami.
ticatious all over the Union, and a hard
grip on much oi the political machinery on
one hand aud the people in an unorganiz.
ed condition on the other for the control
OF the government. 1t will be watched
by every patriot with anxiety.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Civil service-Seither laws nor COM
missions created under them will effect.
ually reform the many aud glaring abuses
Of civil service. The fsrmer have been
constantly eyaded and the latter are pow
erful for good. An honest executive on
real and not stimulated reform has abun.
dant authority to make 1t effective every.
where, II he. has the capacity 10 see his full
duty and the courage 70 perform 1t.
SUBSIDIES.
subsidies:-Experence has demoustra.
ted that subsidies in any form are sources
Of corruption and ought to be forbidden.
Private enterprises that depend for success
on legislation procured by yenal agencies,
do not deserve public fayors.
PURLlo LANDS.
Public Landsi-Mors than one hundred
and City million dollars, principal and in;
terest, have been voted by Congress to