Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-09-04

der frankiln Fierce, followed 10y
James Buchanan. But In spite of
measures of policy between the sec
tions the issue became more and more
distinct between the friends and op-
ponents of slavery. 1t became evi-
dent that troublous times were at
hand. In the midst of these scenes of
conflict the republican party had its
birth, absorbing all opponents of slav
cry, while the democratic party was
divided between Douglas and Breckir
ridge. What legislation could not do
was done by the sword and amidst the
din of war, state sovereignty and the
slave power went down forever.
With the close of the civil war our
country entered upon apother era of
it's history. The marvellous develop
ment of now united, free and pros
porous country presents such vast
array of physical and intellectual
forces the like of which has never been
seen under the face of the sun. Twen-
ty-four years of republican rule have
passed away and with them the issues
of the civil war; The democratic party
has once more assumed control of the
| government Such are some of the
facts of our past political history.
What of the future
| PART II.
Two fields of pubic policy usually
invite the wisdom of the statesman
internal and external or political and
economical The questions that de-
mands our attention at the present
time, it will easily be seen, are mainly
economical.
The wisdom of avoiding entangling
alliances with other nations needs no
evidence. We are at peace with the
world and at one with ourselves.
The animosities begotten by past
strife are dying for want of fuel.
The mad attempts of handful of
partisan Editors to rake mp the cooling
embers are alike scorned 10y good men
North and South.
a few gentlemen who are all TOO
anxious to fatten at the public CRIB
would have us believe that the country
is going to ruin, while others who are
as anxious to dictate and control for
their country's good or otherwise, raise
the cry of the demagogue, while q
molly crowd follows close behind in
Pinafore chorus, "And We are bis
cousins and his sisters and his aunts.
But thinking men cannot SO easily. be
deceived. An angry growl comes oc-
casionally from the Intense partisan
who, to his horror, sees slipping from
his grasp, large amount Of campaign
squibs OIL which he was relying for po-
litical capital for the year 1888, but
the largely increasing element who are
determined to think and act for them.
selves, are destined to upset many a
deep-laid scheme of the professional
politician.
The lessen Of the hour is that the
government must be administered upon
business principles. Integrity and
ability must be the passport to the
countrys service instead of party zeal
Intelligence, morality and patriotism
must be the nations watchword.
How shall we secure this noble end
By just and equal laws. BY develop
ing our native resources By raising
the standard of education. By remov
ing the incentives to crime.
Proud as We are of our past history
grateful for the present, and bopefu
for the future, there are still some
blots remaining upon our nationa
escutcLeon that must be removed OIL
they will endanger our future peace
ana prosperity,
First-Ignorance at the bailot-box
"Woe unto thee when thy king is {
child" Our people are their owl
kin gs, but how many are children, in
competent to cast an intelligent vote
We leave statistics to others, but i
is an undeniable fact that we have ;
large iliiterate voting population
Nothing short of free, universal ane
compulsory education is safe for free
republic.
Second-Organ;zed crime We have
been nursing slumberng volcano
The poly gamous Mormon has not hesi
tated to defy the government. The
United States flag at half-mast on tht
Fourth of July is at once the illustra
ton and measure of his patriotism. A
strong and courageous surgical opera
tion must remove this fostering cancel
from the body polite.
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