Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-25

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reform, adopted the idea Of the peoples sovereignty
and thus laid the basis Of our present republic While
technically government Of the people II was strictly
only government Of portion Of the people, oKolul.
lug from all participation certain other portion, held
In condition Of absolute, despotc and hopeless SER
vtude, the parallel 90 which, fortunately does not
now exist In any modern Christian nation. With the
elimination, however, Of another cycle Of advanced
thought, the American republic suddenly assumed the
full character of a government Of tho whole people,
and four million human creatures emerged from the
condition Of bondsnen to the full status Of freemen,
theoretically invested with the civil and political
rights possessed by their former masters The sub
sequent legislation, which guaranteed by every legal
title the citizenship aud full equality before the law IN
all respects Of this previously disfranchised people,
amply covers the requirements and secures TO them,
40 far as legislation can, the privileges Of American
citizenship But the disagreeable fact Of the case Is,
that while, theoretically, we are In tho enjoyment Of
government Of the whole people, practically we are
almost as far from II az we were In the anto-beum
days Of the republic. Thereare but few leading and
indsputable facts which the whole statement Of
the case In many Of the southern states the coored
population Is In large Of the white. The color
ed people are Republicans as are also considerable
portion Of the white people. The remaining portion
Of the latter Democrats. In face Of this incOn-
testabe TRUTH these states invariably return Demo-
cratic majurtios. In other states Of the south the
colored people, although not majority form very
considerable portion Of the population and, with the
white Republicans, are numerically IN excess of tho
Democrats yet precisely the same political result OBJ
hins-tho Democratic party invariably carrying the
elections. 10 IL not even thought advisable TO allow
an occasional unlmportant election 10 be carried by
the Republicans a. blindr or as a stroke Of dnesse
Careful and impartial investigation has shown these
results to follow tho systematic exercise Of physical
intimidation and violence, conjoined with the most
shameful devices ever pracced In the name Of free
elections So confirmed has this result become that
we brought face TO face with the extraordinary
poislcss Iact tnst tIe Deuoefatc party o. Tue south
relies almost entirely upon the methods stated for its
success in national elections This unlawful peTyer-
son OF the popular franchise, which desire to state
dtspassionately and In manner COMFORTING with the
proper dignity Of the OCCASION is OF deep gravity
TO the American people-in q double sense.
LIST. II Is In violation, open, direct aud fragrant, of
the primary uriucinlp which "a
supposed to rest viz: that the control Of the govern
ment Is participated in by all legay-qunhed citizens
In accordance with the plan Of popular government
that majories must rule In the decision Of all ques
tons.
Id It is In violation of the rights and interests OF
the states wherein are particularly conferred the great
wealth aud industries Of the nation and which pay an
overwhelming portion Of the national taxes Them.
meuse aggregation Of interests embraced Within aud
the enormously greater population Of these Other
states Of the Union subjected every four years
the dangers OF wholly fraudulent show Of numeri
Under this system minorlties actually attempt to
direct the course OF national Affairs and though up TO
this time success has not attended their efforts to elect
president, yet success has been 20 periousy imm-
nent as TO encourage repetition Of the effort at each
quadrennia election aud TO subject the interests Of
south, to the hazards OF illegal subversion.
The stereotyped argument Ia refutati0n Of these
plain truths il, that II the Republican element was
really in the majority they could not be deprived Of
their rights and privileges by minority; but neither
statistics OF population the unavoidable logic Of
the situation can be over-ridden escaped Tie col
ored people of the south have recently emerged from
the bondage Of their present political oppressors they
have had but few Of the advantages Of education
which might enable them to compete with the whites.
As have heretofore maintained, in order to achieve
the ideal perfection OF popular government It Is alb
soutely necessary that the should be educated
This proposition applies itself with full force 10 the
e9iored people OF the south They must have better
educational advantages, and thus be euabed 10 be-
come the intellectual Of their white brethren
many OF them undoubtedly already A liberal
education should be provided for the rising generation
Of the south, and the coored people be made az
BILE Of exercising the duties Of electors as the white
people, In the meantime Il is the duty OF the paton-
al government to go beyond resolutions and declare
lions ON the subject, and take such action as may lie
IN us power to secure the absolute freedom Of nation
al elections everywhere, to the end that Congress
may cease to contain members representing fictitious
majorites Of their people, thus misdirecng the pop
uAr VIII concerning national legislation aud especial
y TO the end that IN presidential contests the great
business and other interests Of the country may not
be placed IN fear and trembling lest INSCRIPTIONS
minority should succeed In sitting the wishes Of the
majority.
In accordance with the spirit OF the last resolution
Of the Chicago PLATFORM measures should be taken at
once to remedy this great evil.
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
Under liberal institutions the subjects and citi-
| zens Of every nation have been welcomed TO home
III our midst aud, on compliance with our laws, to q
cooperation IN our government. while II Is the
policy Of the Republican party TO encourage the op-
dressed Of other nations aud offer them facilities for
becoming useful aud intelligent citizens In the legal
definition Of the term, the party has never contem.
plated the admission Of setyile people who are not
Ouy unable 10 comprehend our Institutions, but in
disposed 10 become part of national family or to
embrace any higher civilization than their own To
admit such immigrants would only be to throw a ie-
tardlng element into the very path Of our progress
Ourlegsaton should be amply protective aga inst this
danger. and II not sufficiently 10 now should be made
soto the iu extent allowed by treaties with friend
| ly powers.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Tho subject Of civil service administration Ia prob
lem that has occupied the thought Of states
men for a number Of years past and tho record will
] show that toward its solution Of val.
liable and comprehensive character have been attained
by the Republican party since its accession to power
In the partisan warfare made upon the latter with h
view Of weakening It in the public nndence a great
deal has been alleged in connection with the abuse
the civil service the party making the indiscrminate
charges seeming to have entirely forgotten that IT
under the full sway Of the Democratic organization
that the motto TO the vietors belong the sposn be-
! came cardinal article In the Democratic creed.
with the determination to elevate governmental
administration 10 standard OF justice, excellence
and public morality the Republican party has sedu-
lousy endeayored TO lay the foundation OF a system
which shall reach the highest perfection under the
plastic hand Of time aud accumulaung experience.
lu' problem is 0ur % far greater utrleAcy than APP
pears uplu its cog go al ,uuz Iteration and embraces
the sul-qua-ous ~ how TO avoid the abuses possible
lu the lDdtmrnt ui Iu Immense number OF appoint
'.ai 800 'An bands .i iar executive; 1f how 60 give
..". 3d.. f..' i...1 ...I mos no advance
I.Hf uI.- '.. .i i.i lis. Ianrt, .H.I collie
duct au1 ,A.up.,-y honesty, aud how beet o. avoid
thr OWLS 'i creating privileged class DO tAe govern
f..-t -..l... Hu" .u imitation ui European pfutu-
.-. raE .HttHA.y I.-- 81. Proficiency aud value iu
.u, u.Hr. tA4t tua! possess uly-glIlP, only 10 be
takeu away IN case OF some tagraut abuse.
The thinking, earnest men Of the Republican party
have made no mere wordy denomination upon this
subject but have endeayOred TO quietly perform that
which their opponents constantly promising with
| out performing. Under Republican rule the result
has been that without engraftng any Of the objec-
! uonA6e features OF the European systems upon our
OWL there has been steady and rapid elevation
Of the civil service in all Of its departments uutil II
can now be stated without fear Of successful contra
diction that the service Is more just, more efficient
aud purer in all it's features, than before since
the establishment Of our government and If defects
still exist In system, the country can safely RELY
upon the Republican party as the most efficient ns:ru
| ment for their removal.
am In favor OF the highest standard OF excellence
in the administration Of the civil service, and will lend
my best efforts to the accomplishment Of the greatest
Lttainable perfection in this branch OF service.
THE REMAINING TWIN RELIC OF BARBARIsAi.
The Republican party came into existence in cru.
SADIE against the Democratic institutions Of slavery and
! polygAmy. The first Of these has been buried be-
meath the embers Of civil The party should con-
tnue its efforts until the remaining iniquy shall dis
appear from our civilization under the force Of faith
fully executed laws.
There are other subjects OF Importance which ]
| would gladly touch upon did space permit. limit
myself to saying that while there should be the most
rigid economy Of governmental administration, there
should be no sefdefeating parsimony either in our
domestic foreign service. Ofcia dishonesty should
be promptly and relentlessy punished. Our Obliga-
lions TO the defenders Of country should be
forgotten and the liberal system Of pensions provided
by the Republican party should not be impered by
adverse legislation. The law establishing labor bu.
reau through which the interests Of labor be pac
| ed in organized condition, regard a sautary
| measure The eight-hOur law should be enforced al
rigdy as any other. We should increase our navy 10
degree enabling us to amply protect coast lines
our commerce, and to give us force in foreign wa
tiers which shall be respectable and proper represen
tAtiye Of a country IKE cur own. The public lands
belong to the people, and should not be aenAted from
them but reserved for free homes for all desiring
possess them and finally, our present Indian pol icy
should be continued and Improved upon as our expe
rience In its administration may from time to time
| suggest.
| have the honor TO subscribe myself, sir,
| Your obedient servant,
| JOHN A. LOGAN.
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