The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-10-17

Texts froa naAeoek'a Letters.
When fraud. violence or Incompetence
controls. the noblest Constitutions sud
Wisest laws ere useioas.
The bayonet is not a At instrument
for collecting the votes OF freemeu.
lis only by full vote. free ballot
and fair count that the people can rule
in fact, a. required by tbs theory Of our
Government. Take this function away
aud the whole structure falls.
Tho great principles Of American
liberty are still the rightful Inheritance
Of this people, and ever should he.
The rightof trial by Jury. The hdIsqs
eorPus. the liberty of the press, the FREQ.
dom Of speech. the natural rights Of
persons, ard :he rights Of property. nus.
be preserved.
The Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fiji.
teenth Amendments TO the Consultation
OF the United States, embodying the
the Sssults Of the war for the Union,
are inviolable.
II called to the Presidency, I shouhl
deem it my duty to resist with all my
power. any attempt to impair or evade
the full force aud effect OF the Consti-
tuition. which, in every article, section
and amendment, is the supreme Law OF
the land.
This Union, comprising a general
Government with general powers. aud
State Government with state powers
for purposes local to tho States, is a
polity the foundations OF which were
laid in the profoundest wisdom.
This Is the Union which our fathers
made, and which has been 30 respected
abroad and so beni6cient at homo.
The war for the Union was success.
fully CLOSED more than hfteen yenrs
ago.
All classes Of our people must share
alike the blessings OF the Union, aud
are equally concerned in its perpetuity,
and in the proper administration OF
public affairs.
We are in a state of profound peace.
Henceforth let it be our purpose 10 cul-
tiya,e sentiments Of friendship, and not
of auimosity, among our fellow. citizens.
As one people, we have common in.
terests
A sedcous and scrupulous care of the
Public Credit, together with a xiso and
economical management OF our Govern
mental expenditures, should loo main.
tnined. in order that labor may be lightly
burdened, aud that all persons may be
protected in their rights TO the fruits Of
their industry.
Let US encourage tho harmony AMI
generous rivalry among our own indus.
tries which will revive our languishing
merchant marine, extend our commerce
with foreign nations, assist our mer-
chants. manufacturers aud producers. 10
develop our vast natural resources, aud
increase the prosperity and happiness,
Of onr people.
Public Office is q trust, not bounty
bestowed upon the holder.
The basis OF substantial, practical
Civil Service Reform must lirst he es.
tablished by the people in filling the
elective offices; II they FIX a high stand
ard Of qualifications for office, and
sternly reject the corrupt and iucom.
petent. the result will be decisive in
governing the action Of the servants,
whom they intrust with appointing
power. ....
No form Of Government, no matter
how carefully devised, no principles.
however sound. will protect the rights,
Of the people unless administration is
faithful and efficient.
Power may destroy tho forms, but
not the principles Of justice; these will
live in spite even OF the sword.
The true and proper use of the mill
tnry power, besides defending the IN
tional honor against foreign nations, 10
to uphold tho laws aud Civil Govern.
ment, and TO secure TO every persen
residing among US tho enjoyment of life.
liberty and property.
The Regular Army should be so di-
rected by its superior officers rs to be
recognized rs bulwark in support Of
tho rights Of the people and OF the law.
would, under no circumstances.
allow myself or my troops to determine
who wero the lawful members Of State
Legislature. ...r