The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-07-26
Q crRRENcY.

Tno people OF the United - ttcs, tnnlch
often urgeil AMI tempted have never serious.
~ conio nplatcd the recognition OF any other
money than gold and silyer-and currency ~.
rectly lnyertible into them. They rave not
done 50, they will not do IN under necessity
less pressing b that Of desperate war. Tho
one spetil requisite for the completion OF our
monetary system u Tho fixing OF the relative
values OF silver and gold The large uso OF
silver rs tue o. o icy uf account among A-latig
nations tnkfn IN connection viii tho in
c eising commci &C Of the world, gives tho
weighiest reason : fnr the international agree.
mcnt In the premises. Our Government
should not cease Ia urge this measure until q
common standard 1f value shall be reached
and cttiillshcd- "a stan lard that shall enablo
the Unite state. TO use the silver irom rs
mines n an auXii ,ry tn goll In settling tho
balances OF commercial exchange.
rus PUBLIC LANDS.
Tho strength OF the Iiepublic Is increased
~ the MULTIPLICATION OF landholdtrs, our
laws should look % the judiclous encourage.
mcnt OF actual settlers on the putl q dgmtin.
u Tor the benefit Of those seeking homes.
Tue tendency 60 consolidate large tracts
OF land In the Ownership OF individuals
or corporations should, with piopc 70.
gard TO vested rights. be DISCOURAGED.
one hundred thousand acres Of ian /
In the hands Of one man Is fur lees
profitable To tic Nation In every way than
when Us ownership Is divided among i.OD
ncn The evil OF permitting large tracts Of
the National dsmHin tn b. con soiidated and
controlled by the few aninst ~ many l. en-.
hlnccd when the pei sons controlling Il ave
Aliens. IL IL hut fair that the public land
should BE- disposed OF only 10 actual ssti Q s
anu TO those who are citizens OF the Republic,
or willing to become 50.
orH snfrrtSd INTERESTS.
Among our National interests one Ian.
auishes-the foreign carrying trade. II wac
very seriously cFipplei In our civil war, anI
another blow was given 10 "a In the general
AuhAuiutiun OF steam for sails in ocean
trathc. With a frontage on the two great
oceans. with a trciKhtale larger Ina that OF
any other nation. We have every inaueument
70 restore our navigation. Yet the Tow
eminent has hi ihgrto refused is helm.
a small starc Of the encourage.
meut given by the Governmrnt 10
railways and TO manufacture, and 4 small
snare OF the capital ani u o ical Eiven by our
clti!enst 10 those enterprises woult Raw car.
ticl our shipAto every SEA and Ia every port.
y Jaw Just enacted removes some OF tne bur.
uens uron uur navis alton and insp res hone
That THIS ate 4 iuturcst may at lasf receive 4 !
duc stHfr OF attention. Al efforts in this a.
rection should receive ENCOURAGEMENT.
~stCHEDNEss OF rms BALLOT,
This survey u our c1ndit on A. 4 nation
reininls =. that material prosps rity Is but q
mn-ssrs y u ~ d rsan no' ,end to s%rs,erye .es
safeguard Of rcruhli an institutions. without
which NJ nat onal wcliafe Is assured. Apop.
ular election honestly nlu,tst,cmhotics he
very majesty OF true government. Ten m 1.
liuns OF tuters desire & take pnrt In the % nd.
log contest The safety Z the ltspub l. r. sts
upon the Integrity OF the balm. unon tho
scvtirity o. sun q % y the citizen. Tod nos /
y tIauiulent Vute - M worse A crime
aeai1ss eyustitutional liberty than to o~lsltlet
me deP1sit OF an honest vote. lie who cor.
runts sifrase sirikcs NJ the vrry r lot of f,ra
guv IN rent lie Il the arrh-eus ms ~ tbe -.
putlc. He orHets that IN trampliuK upan tho
riHhts of others he fatally imisrIs he avn
rshts 1T u q Rpod land Witch the lord uur
,tnl apth FtfcuS but We can maintain our
heritaFs enly ~ Ruarllna with vigilance tho
,o1rte 81 ropuIar power. I am. with arrst
respect. Juur ote lent servant,
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