Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-09-18
Lessons ofille Re-lInion.

While the se-micn is vivldly in mind
!hero are aouie lessons 70 bc dawn val
uable to the students of our civil and so
cial order. Notwithstanding vast num-
hers gathered here from every condi-
ton IN life and of both sexes: the rich
and poor, black and white, the educat-
cd and unlelrned, holding different
opinions in politics and religion all
meeting on an equality and with the
utmost liberty Of action and speech; the
best of order and good feeling prevail
ed throughout the entire three days.
Forty thousand people-men, women
and children, dwelling together as a
vast happy family is to us remsrka-
bic phenomenon, and to the foreigner,
an ire1plicable eyent-a social miracle.
The object OF the meeting was to gath
er for exchange of greetings, the I'm
ION soldiers of the great civil war hut
their greeting showed the total alb
sonce of malice or ill-will toward those
who had instituted rebellion, and OPP
posed them in war. Evidently the
charge "hatred Of the SOUTH made
against Union people Of the north is
wholly without foundation. But their
ringing declaration of the same princi-
pies for which they fough-viirwed a
purpose unchanged to maintain the
Union Of States, and the supremacy of
the nation over every square foot
of its vast domain.
| Such n gathering is possible only
among selfgovnrning people. Per-
feet order and freedom of intercourse
without surveillance of police Shows a
respect for The rights feelings and
opinions Of others in harmony with the
higher laws Of Jesus, Whatsoever ye
would that men should do to you, DO
| ye even 50 to them"
| Excepting Gov, Phelps, there we're no
distinguished men here from abroad,
yeta high oder of entertainment was
furnished by tie eytempore otfsrings Of
those called ont on the occasion. Sure
ly the following conclusions are justifi-
<el:
I. ! solf governed people are the
most perfectly poyorned
! . The fra, n,,,.1;c soboolg ea,c,, q,
+ho os;i3.s, ofalI ,.las.as bar;a as
E - y. y so ''''',S o,' oa1-s VI
'Y""ii'y anu D." '-ev 'n'.lp"' ".Sn i,'
s.s'a - 'oiui''"', ia, " 9.'iiliE an" ''sTi
i ,T =, AZ ,'' 80 ;,,+. 1r ~ i,o..,.,':''s'' .e
zen
2. The utmost liberty Of or;,,;on and
respectful speech. is condus;vo and uec-
in5cassary 10 pet feet peace and harmo-
ny III society.
!. That the equality Of all IN public
and civil relations will surely be tho on
os5 IN ~, oais hae'oh'
D. y chioit WIZ u, nc preserved ana
" MeW ~ = 90
Mr.. Harrington succeeded accord
Ing to his statement in getting S15 ,ooo
approDriated-vet Mr.. Ta,aes Mar
Guess went to the legislature and new
er opened his mouth and gotSeo, ,oooap-
pTopFiaied' and dld not oYer"oTs hlm-
slts ssi q. u'p I }ool ila5rlon. ti we sag
| fKirksyiile Democrat.
We suggest that the editor Of the
Democrat take . little rest and post
IN,
Mr.. Marouess. while = member Of
the legislature. secured no approprja.
ton whatever for the normal school
for the si,nrIe reason that il was not
necessary. The act by which tbe
school was established nrovided for
is s,,nnort. first in tbe s,,n, Of s,eoo
for six months afterwards increased to
S 5000 for the same period. The
adoption of the new constitution alb.
rogatcd all continuing appropriations,
which took effect after the session of
which he was = member. had adjourn
ed. Mr.. pickler was the first mem
Der from, this county. Who had anv d,.
ties in this direction to perform. Dur.
inc his fern the LEGISLATURE annranria
ted $500 Der annum. and i is Deces-
sary with each new legislature to re-
new the appropriation.