, 1883-09-29
To Our Legislators. L

To Our Legislators.
Our Legislature soon conyenes. There
viii be assembled G, our territorial CAPT
tai, the men Of oar peoples choice, whom
We can the safest trust, and whom We be-
lIeye are the Wisesi. 1t is vel at this
hour, ths, as these gentlemen are Just
stepping into the Legislative arena, they
pause for moment in the esnteIhpiaiion
of the grave responsibilities with which
they are loaded. We do not insult yon
By advising moral reetitude, and political
integrity; the choice of our people IS 3
guaranty that your character embodiea
these qualities. 0I the other hand, the
time has nasscd when the possession oil
simply honesty. is sufficient quaiiica
ton for legislator More harm IS done
by the hones. fool, lhan by the shrewd
rascal. Let the men q brains make our
lava II is fact, and founded upon coy
rect principles, that the party OF conssr-
ya.ire IDEAS usually holds the admInisira-
lion, and theleSislatiOn Jf a country, and
very properly too. Never be so radical
a. to enact laws in advance OF public sen
,;aent, trusting tha. the school OF time
will educate the people up to 'he"'. The
fruits Of time viii only be repeal OF q
general disregard Of them. Approach re-
form and change gradually ard tim'dly.
Have such respect for precedents ana
experience. as vii cause you to hesitate
IA changing accepted rules- II you arc
satisfied that the sentiment oF your con-
s,i,uency demands a measure. IN your
LEGISLATION f,Ho,c this ssBtimentbnt never
70 beyond It.
H. your selectien Of men ior oiiice
choose tlose who have been tried and
found true; men whose nieT stS by taln.-
iy or property ties, are inserarably con
n.c.cd With the prosperity Of Washing
TN; men. so-s.eel.i and armed in hon
essy, tbs. bribery Bil pass tEem by as
,loes the iile wind; y 10 soarso high upon
the escls piniona Of patriotism that the
iackdaws Of political corruption can never
fy 10 reach then; uoa q whom sc may
al DC Justly proud. Aad N ycur ieg'sia-
ton. 90 not forget, that i msy ne for the
interests Of tie territory at large, that
some pet theory Of your Immediate local
.,y should be temporarily, or perhaps
uer.aaneurly Set ASIDE. In such events
do your who.s duty, and work fer the
Irea.est good, even a; The expense OF the
commentaries. Of your hon.e folks. Shape
Iour legislstou that We may more nearly
approach national recognition IS a soSer-
elm state. At I'll times be imhued
with he PRINCIPLES of pure Democracy.
In THE sense, cultivate r,form, and all
the beneGcent gifts Of prosperity, sec
tional amity, honesty, ard patriotism Will
follow in its traia.
Watch Your hcrne papers, as we'll as the
metropolitan ones, published nearer your
legislative halls, for tina, public sentiment
and opinion which you are supposed to
voice, and which 10 great extent y2n
are bound to respect Do your work
Yromp:ly and economically, and Ike d.
amond in jet setting, yon Nj! SHINE AZ
hrillIsn; exception 10 the rule. These
who are not talented and aggressive
enough to lead in benehcent legislation,
can surely hang back IN the traces, when
an injurious measure Is sprung. Inc
thanks you will receive alter the session.
if your work is vel done, will be few
with many silent censuyinS looks and
mods, and If IL be yonr proceedings q
sturm Of criticism awaits you. The good
will and cummendation Of the impart,s
iew, Who are our best cultured, and Pur'
es. minded citizans, is reward enough foI
the most ambitious Promising the heart
felt thanks Cf this small number q, least.
tor vuur good services, Be commend our
welfare 10 ycu, Although We expect Il
Webstere or Cslhauus aug.Z you, y;
We certainly look f5r intelligent AID "a,
trirtic legislators AT this session.