The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-08-06

nezs I'm the elections. IN fact, the constant en-
Cr5achments winch have been made by that party
upon the clearly reserved rights 81 the people aud
the states viii, i not checked supyert the ltutI,
ties Of the people and the Government Of limited
powers created by the fathers. and end in a great
consolidated central goyernment-strong- indeed
for cvil-and the overthrow Of republican inSfitu-
tions The wise men who formed our Constitution
knew the evils OF strong government ana the
long continuance of political power in the same
hands They knew there was tendency in this
direction in al governments and consequent dan,
ger republican, Institutions from that cause, and
took pains to guard against it. The machinery OF
a strong centralized general government can he
used TO pcrpctuate the same set oi men IN power
from term to term until it ceases to be republic,
or = such only in name. and the tendency ol the
party now in power in that direction, n shown in
various ways, besides the Willingness recently
manifested Dy q large numbcr OF that party 70
elect President an unlimited number Of terms,
i quite apparent, and must satisfy thinking peo-
pie that the time has come when lt Will be safest
and best for that party 20 he retircd- But in re
sisting the eneroachments OF the General Govern
meut upon the reserved rights OF the people ana
the States. wish to be distinctly understood a.
fIyOriug the proper exercise by the General Gov
erninent OF the powers llShtiuiiS belonSln2 10 IL
under the Constitution. EncroachmentS upon the
Constitutional rights Of the General Government
or interference with the proper exercise OF It's pow
must he carefully avoided The union Of the
and it is well known that this has always been the
position of both the candida tes on the Dcmvcratic
Presidential ticket. Ii is acquicSccd in where
now, and finally and forever settled a one oi the
results of the war. 1t is certain beyond al. ques
ton that the Legitimate results OF the war for the
Union Will not bc oycTthrown impaired should
the Democratic ticket be elected. In that event
way to every citizen. native or adopted, in every
section Of the republic ia the enjoyment OF all the
rights gaarantccd by the Constitution and its
amendments: q sound currency of honest money
OF value and purchasing z power corresponding
. substantially with the standard recognized 10y the
commercial world and consisting of gold and silver
and paper convertible into coin, will be maintain
ed the labor and manufacturing. commercial and
business interests OF the country viii be favored
and encouraged in every legitimate way
The totltng millions OF our own people will be
protected from the destructive competition Of the
Chinese and to that end their immigration to our
shores will be properly restricted. The public credit
will he scrupulOusly maintained and strengthened
py rigid economy in public expenditure, and the
pie will he protected 10y government of law and
order. administered strictly Ia thc interest %: all
the people. and not of corporations and privileged
/ classes. do not doubt the discriminating Justice
OF the people and their apacty foT Intelligent sci +
government. and therefore do not doubt the sue
cess of the Democratic ticket. It, success would
bury beyond resurrection the cctbOnal jCaIOusics
and hatreds which have 80 long been the chief
stock in trade of pcstifcrous dcmagoHss and in no
other way this bc cficctually aerompl shed.
would restore harmony and good feeling between
all the sections and make in fact. well a. in
name one people. The only rivalry then would bc
i'll the race for the development OF material pros
human rights the promotion OF education moralt-
ty religion, liberty, order and all thaUvVuld tend
To make the foremost nation of the cayth in the
. grand march of human progress.
am, with great respect. very truly yours.
WILLIAM H. E,GIIsH.
70 the Honorable John W. Stevenson, President
OF the Convention, the Honorable John 4. Stock.
ton. Chairman, and other members OF the Commit
/ tee OF Notification