The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08


with home rule and with the aiminis-
tration Of justice in the courts of the
several States, interference Sith elec-
tions through the medium Of paid parti-
sau Federal ofIico-holders. interested in
keeping their party IN power and
caring more Tor that than fairness
croachments which have been made by
that party upon the clearly reserved
rights OF the people and the States will,
IL not checked. subvert the Liberties of
the people aud the government Of limi-
ted powers created by the fathers and
end in a Grent consolidated central gov
eminent, "stIong" indeed for evil and
the overthrow Of Republican institu-
tions. The wise men who framed our
Constitution knew the evil OF "strong
government" and a long continuance Of
political power in the same hands.
They knew there was tendency in this
direction in all governments and conse-
quent danger to Republican institutions
from that cause and took pains TO guard
against il. The machinery OF a strong
centralized general government can be
used to perpetnate the same set of men
in power from term to term until It
ceases TO be Republic or il such only
in name, and the tendency Of the party
now in power in that direction. as
shown in various ways beside the will
linSness recently manifested by large
number of that party to elect Presi-
dent for an unlimited number OF terms.
is quite apparent, and must satisfy
thinking people that the time has come
when il will be safest and best for that
party to be retired. But in resisting the
sncroachments Of the general govern.
ment upon the reversed rights of the
people and States. wish to be distinctly
understood us iavoring the proper exer-
else by the general government of the
powers rightfully belonging to it under
the Constitution. Encroachments upon
the constitutional rights Of the general
government or interference with the
proper exercise Of its powers must be
carefully avoided. The Union of the
States under the Constitution must be
maintained. 1t is known that this has
always been the position OF both caudi-
dates on the Democratic Presidential
ticket. 1t is acquiesced in everywhere
now, ard finally and forever settled as
one Of the results OF war. 1t is certain
beyond all question that the legitimate
results OF the war for the Union will not
he overthrowu or impaired should the
Democratic ticket be elected. In that
event proper protection will be given in
every legitimate way to every citizen,
native or adopted. in every section of
the Republic. in the enjoyment of all
the rights guaranteed by the Constitution
and its amendments. A sound currency
Of honest money of value and purchas-
ing power corresponding substantially
with the standard recognized by the
commercial world, aud consisting OF
gold and silver and paper convertible
into coin, will be maintained. The
laboting and manufacturing. commercial
and business interests uf the country
will be favored and encouraged in
every legitimate way. The toRing masses
Of our o'rH PcoPie rW be protected from the
destructive competition Of the Chinese, aHdto
that end their immigration 70 our shores lrW
be property restricted. Tho public credit
will he scrupulously maintained anl
strengthened by rigid economy in the
public expenditures, and the liberties Of
the people and the PROPERTY OF the pco.
plo will be prote ,ted by a government
OF law and order administered strictly
In the interests OF all the people. aud
not in the interests of corporations and
privileged classes.
do not doubt the discriminating JUS.
tice OF the people aud theif capacity for
intelligent self.govornment, and there
i'io wv hNA N'hub tlt cANN'Hr VI tlt
Democratic ticket. Its Success would
buryDbcyond resurrection tho sectional
jealousies aud hatred which have so
long been The chief stock in trade OF
pestiferous denngogues, and in no other
way can this bo SO effectunlly accom-.
rlished. II would restore harmony and
good feeling between all sections, and
make US in fact, as we'll os in name. ono
people. Tho only rivalry then would
be in tho race for development Of the
material prosperity, fho elevation of
labor, tho enlargement OF human rights,
tbe promotion OF education and morality,
religion, liberty, order, and all that
would Tend 20 mako us tho foremost
nation OF the earth in the grand march
OF human progtcss.
am with great respect, very truly
yours, WILLIAM II. ESGLtsu.
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THE verdict Of the Coronor's Jury at
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