Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-13

an object Of their affectionate solieitude. A
this hour the animosities of political strife, tbs
bitterness of partisan defeat and the exultatioa Of
partisan triumph, should be supplanted by
ungrudging acquiesence in the popular viii
and sober and conscientious concern for tbs
general veal. Moreover. If from this hour W,
cheerfully and honestly abandon all sectiona
prejudice and distrust and determine with manly
confidence in one another TO work out harmon
ionsly the achievements of
OUR NATIONAL DESTINY,
we shall deserve to realize all the benefits which
our happy form OF government can bestoW. Or
this suspicious occasion We may well renew the
pledge of our devotion to the constitution which
launched by the founders of the republic, and
consecrated by their prayers and patriotic de
votion, has for almost century berne the hopes
and aspirations OF a great people through pros
perity and peace, and through the shock of for
eign conflicts and the perils of domestic strife
and vicissitudes. By the father Of his country
our constitution was commended for ad option
as 'the result of spirit of asnity and mutual con
eession" In the same spirit il should be admin
istered in order to promote the lasting welfare oil
the country and to secure the full measure of is
priceless benefits to us and to those who will sue
coed to the blessings of our national life.
The large variety of diverse and competing IN
terests subject to federal control, persistently
seeking the recognition of their claims need give
no fear that the greatest good to the greatest
number" will fail to be accomplished if in the
halls of national legislation, that spirit of amity
and mutual concession shall prevail in which the
constitution had its birth. If this involves the
surrender or postponemeHt of private interests
and the abandonment OF local advantages. csm-
pensation will be found in the assurance thai
thus the common interest is subseryed and
THE GENERAL WELFARE ADVANCED.
In the discharge OF my official duty shall EN-
deavor to be guided by just and unstrained
construction of the constitution, careful observ
ance of the distinction between the powers grant
ed TO the federal government and those reserved
to the states, or to the people, and by cautious
appreciation of those functions which, by the
constitution and laws, have been especially as
signed to the executive branch of the govern.
ment But he who takes the oath to-day to pre-.
serve, protect and defend the constitution of the
United States, only assumes.
THE SOLEMN OBLIGATION
which every patriotic citizen on the farm, in the
workshop, in the busy marts of trade and every
which prescrbes his oath, my countrymen, is
yours; the government you have chosen him to
administer for a time, is yours. The suffrage
which executes the will of freemen, is yours; the
laws and the entire scheme of Our civil rule
from the town meeting to the state capitols and
the national capitol, is yours; your every voter,
as surely as your chief magistrate, under the
same high sanction, though in different sphere,
exercises public trust. Nor is this all. Every
citizen owes TO the country vigilant watch and
close scrutiny of the pnblc service, and fair and
reasonable estimate of their fidelity and useful
ness. Thus is the peoples will impressed upon
he whole framework of our civil polily-muni-
cipal, state and federal-and this is the price of
our liberty and the inspiration of our faith in the
republic.
1t is the duty OF those serving the people in
public place, to closely limit public expenditures
to the actual needs of government economically
administered, because
THIS BOUNDS THE RIGHT OF THE GOVERNMENT TO
EXACT TRIBUTE
from the earnings of labor or property of citi-
zens, and because public extravaganza begets ex-
travagance among the people. We should never
be ashamed of the simplicity and prudential
economies which are best suited to the operation
of republican form of government and most
with the mission of the American
people Those who are selected for limited
time to manage public affairs are ST i'll of the peo-
pie and may do much by their example to en-
courage consistently with the dignity of their of
fetal functions, that plain way of life which,
among their fellow citizens, aids integrity and
promotes thrift and prosperity.
IF hn of
our people in their home life and the atten-
ton which is demanded for the settlement and
development of the resources of our vast terri
tory, dictate the scrupulous avoidance of any
departure from that foreign policy, commended
by the history. the traditions and prosperity of
our republic 1t is the policy of Independence
favored by our position and defended by our
love of justice and by our power. 1t is
THE POLICY OF PEACE
suitable to our interests 1t is the policy or neu-
trality rejecting any share in foreign broils and
upon other continents and repeing
their ntrusions here. 1t is the policy of Monroe
and Washington and jefferson peace com
merce and honest friendship with all nations, en-
tanging alliances with none"
4 due regard for the interests and prosperity of
all the people demand that cur finances shall be
as shall secure the safety and confidence of bust
ness interests, and make the wages of labor sure
and steady, and that our system of revenue shall
be SO adjusted as to relieve the people from unne-
cessary taxation, having due regard to the in
terests of capital invested and workingmen en-
ployed in American industries and preventing
the accumulation of a surplus in the treasury to
tempt extravaganza and waste.
The care for the property of the nation and the
needs for future settlers, require that the public
domain shall be protected from purioining
schemes and unlawful occupation. The con
science of the people demands that
TIRE INDIANS
within our borders shall be fairly and honestly
treated as wards of the government, and their
and civilization promoted with view
TO their ultimate citizenship; and that polygamy
IN the territories, destructive of the family rela-
ton and offensive to the moral of the civil
lied world, shall be repressed.
The laws should be riSidiy enforced which
prohibit the immigration OF servile class To COM
pete with American labor, with no intention of
acquiring citizenship, and bringing with them
and retaining the habits and customs so repug-
naHt to- our civilization.
THE PEOPLE DEMAND REFORM.
in the administration of the government and the
application OF business principles to public
affairs As means to this end civil service re
form should be in good faith enforced, Our
citizens have the right to protection from The
of public employees who
hold their places solely MS the reward of
partisan service and from the corruptive
OF those who promise, and the
vicious methods of those who expect such reward;
and those who worthiy seek public employment
have thought to insist that merit and competency
shall be recognized instead of party su6serviency
aud the surrender of honest political belief in the
of government pledged to do
equal and exact justice TO ali men.
There should be no preteXt for anxiety touching
he
PROTECTION OF TIE FREEDMEN
N their rights their security, or the enjoyment
IF their privileges under the constitution and its
amendments. All discussion as to their fitness
FOR the place accorded to them American cti-
sens is idle ard Improbable except as it suggests
he necessity for their improvement. The fact
hat they are citizens entitle; them to all the
lights due to the relation and cLsrges them
With all its duties, Obligations and responsible
les.
These topics and the
CONSTANT AND ENTERTAINING WANTS
If active and enterprsiug population may
veil receive the attention and the patriotic en-
ieavor of all who make and execute the federal
aw. Our duties are practical and call for in
luStrious application, intelligent perception