The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-28

more than all, the availability party
finds in an incumbent when horde of
ofllce-holders, with zeal born Of bene-
fits received and fostcred by the hope.
Of favors yet to come, stand ready to
aid with money and trained political
service, we recognize in the eligibility
of the President for reelection a most
serious danger to that calm, deliberate
and intelligent political action which
must characterize government by the
people.
A true American sentiment recognizes
the dignity of labor, and the fact that
honor lies in honest toll. Contented la
Dor is an element of national prosper
ity. Ability to work constitutes the
capital, and the wage of labor the in
come of vast number of our popula-
ton, and this interest should be jeal-
ously protected. Our workingmen are
not asking unreasonable indulgence;
but, as intelligent and manly citizens,
they seek the same consideration which
htose demand who have other interests
at stake. They should receive their
full share of the care and attention Of
those who make and execute the laws,
to the end that the wants and needs of
the employers and employed shall alike
be subserved, and the prosperity of the
country, the common heritage of both,
be advanced as, related to this subject.
While we should not discourage thcim-'
migration of those who wish to ac-
knowledge allegiance to our govern
ment and add to our citizen population,
yet as means of protection. to our
workingmen q different rule should
prevail concerning those who, if they
come or are brought te our land, do not
intend to become Americans, but will
injuriOusly compete with those justly
entitled to our field of labor. In a
letter accepting the nomination TO the
office of Governor, nearly two years
ago, l made the following statement, to
which have steadily adhered: 1.-The
laboring classes constitute the main
part of our population. They should
be protected in their efforts pesceably
to assert their rights when endangered
by aggregated capital, and all statutes
on this subject should recognize the care
of the state for honest toll, and be
framed with view of improving the
condition of the workingman." A
proper regard for the welfare of the
workingman being inseparably con-
nected with the integrity of our consti-
tuition, none of our citizens are more
interested than they in guarding against
any corrupting influences which seek
to pervert the benificent purposes of
our government, and none should be
more watchful of the artful machina-
tons of those who allure them to self
inflicted injury. In free country,
the curtailment of the absolute rights
of the individual should only be such
as is essential to the peace and good
order of the community. The limit
between the proper subjects of govern
mental control and those which can be
more fttingly left to the moral sense
and self-imposed restraint of the citi-
zens should be carefully kept in view.
Thus, laws unnecessarily interfering
with the habits and customs of any of
our people, which are not offensive to
the moral sentiments of the. civilized
world and which are consistent with
good citizenship and the public welfare,
are unwise and vexatious. a....p
The commerce of nation to great
extent determines its supremacy.
Cheap and easy transportation should
therefore be literally fostered, within
the limits of the constitution. The
general government should SO improve
and protect its natural waterways as
will enable the producers Of the coun-
try to reach profitable market. The
people pay the wages of the public
employees, and they are entitled to the
fair and honest work which the money
thus paid should command. 1t is the
duty of those entrusted with the man
agement of their affairs to see that
such public service is Forthcoming.
The selection and retention Of SUBJ
ordinates in government employment
should depend upon their ascertained
fitness and the value of their work,
and they should neither be expected,
nor allowed, to do questionable party
service. The interests of the people
will be better protected, the estimate of
public labor and duty will be immense
ly improved, public employment will
be open to all who can demonstrate
their fitness to enter it, the unseemly
scramble for place under the govern
mcnt, with the consequent importantly
which embitters official life, will cease,
and the public departments will not be
filled with those who conceive. it their
first duty to aid the party to which they
owe their places, instead of rendering
patient and honest returns to the, peo-
pie.
believe that the public temper is
such that the voters Of the land are
prepared to support the party which
gives the best promise af administering
the government in the honest, simple
and plain manner which is consistent
with its character and purposes. They
have learned that mystery and conceal
nent in the management of Their affairs
cover tricks and betrayal. The states
manship they require consists in hon
esty and frugality, prompt response
to the needs of the people as'they arise,
and the vigilant protection Of all their
varied interests.
If l should be called to the chief