The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-25

\ There on the pcbbly beach lay Carrow's Bess
i ami not far from her Dln-Dan, oa WHOM
! BeSs had been mighty sweet before tae Othc
came Cheesin' round herem
Texts from Gen. Hnncock's Letters.
! When fraud, violence, or Incompetence con
trolls, the nohlest Constitution and wisest aw,
are useless.
| The bayontt il not n III instrument for col
lecling the votes of trccmen.
! It Is only by full vote, free ballot, and fair
count that the people can rule in fact, as re-
Iqulrcd by the theory q our government Take
this function away and the whole structure falls
The great principles of American liberty
are still the righttll inheritance of this PEG.
pie, ana ever should be.
The right OF trial by jury, the habeas corpus,
the liberty OF the press, the freedom of speech,
the natural rights Of persons, and the rights of
property must be preserved.
The Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
amendments to the Constitution of the United
States, embodying the results OF the war for
the Union, are inyOlabIc.
If called 70 the Presidency | should deem
it my duty to resist, with ali my power, any
attempt To impair or cyadc the full force and
effect Of the Constitution, which, in every ar
ticle, section, and amendment, is the supreme
law OF the land.
The Union comprising Il general Govern
mcnt with general powers, and State Govern
mtIts i'll, .fvfI ,v local n
the states, IS n pollty thc foundations Of which
were laid IN the profoundcst wisdom.
THIS is the Union which our fathers made
and which has teen 80 respected abroad and
so benenccnt at home.
The war for the Union was successfully
closed NOR" than fifteen years ago.
All CLASSES Of our people must share alike
the blessings Of The Union, and are equally |
concerned in Ms pcrpctuity, and in the proper
of public affairs.
We are IN state OF profound peace. Hence
forth let it he our purpose to cultivate scnti.
mcnts Of friendship, and not of luminosity, |
among our fellow citizens.
As one people, we have common interests.
A scdulous and ScrupulOus care OF the pub
iC credit, together with 4 wise and cConOmi-
;al management of our governmental eXpen-
iiturcs, should be maintained IN order that
abor may be lightly burdcned, ana that all |,
persons may be protected in their rights to the
ruits OF their industry.
Let US encourage the harmony and gcncr- /
,us rivalry among our own industries which
will revive our langulshing merchant marine,
,Xtend orr commerce with foreign nations, as.
list our merchants, manufacturers and prOdu.
crs to developc our vast natural resources
md increase the prosperity and happiness Of
'ur people
Public office is n trust, not bounty bestow
d upon The holder.
The basis Of substantial, practical civil
ervice reform must first be established by the !
'eope In filling the elective offices; If they fix
high standard Of qualification for Office and
ternly reject tho corrupt and incompetent, The +
csult Will be decisive IN gov erning the action {
II the servants whom they intrust with the APP !
pointing power.
No form Of government, no matter how
arcully devised, no principle, however sound,
will protect the rights of the people unless their
administration is faithful and efficient.
Power may destroy the forms but not the
OF justice; these will live in spite
ven of the sword.
The true and proper use Of the military pow :
r besides defending the national honor +
galnst foreign nations, Is to uphold the laws ,
t civil government, and TO secure to every +
erson residing among us the enjoyment +
f life liberty and prosperity. +
The regular army should be so directed by
IS superior officers rs TO be recognized rs II /
ulwark IN support Of the rights of the people +
nd Of the law. ,
| would, under no circumstances allow my =
Elf or my troops to determine who were the
awful members of n state legislature +
Our system does not provide that one PrcsI- =
cnt should mauguratc another There might q
c danger in that, and it was studously lett q
ut of the charter. +,
The army should have nothing to do with +
le election or inauguration of presidents The !,
eople elect the president The congress de- =
ares IN joint session who he Is. {
| like Jellcrsons way of Inauguration it =
hts our system. lie rode alone on horse back !
the Capitol, tied his horse to a rail fence, :.
ltered, and was duly sworn then rode to the =
Xecutve Mansion and took possession, +,
True Words for Young Voters.
From speech at Albany by the Hon s. $. Cox
| hns sol hat N 10,
} young man. Appeals are made to the f
voters to vote for the republican 5
lrty-as the party of pure and pious policies fl
I'd purposes Having been nearly quarter Il
"A century In congress, and having passed q
ntaintcd every ordeal and test, | have the .
ght to say word to the young aspirant tor /
gslatve honors would say to him, OBJ !,