Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-25

crumcnt preceding admission is exercised in a
fdLciary capacity toward a trust In being. II
has already become a ''new ~statc,'' which
may be admitted 10 the union by congress"
III the new state comes bringing reasonable
Prerequisites as to area, boundaries, pOpula-
ton, material resources and development, aud
her citizens are unobjectionable in their moral
practices, and has established its devotion
- Raw and order and it's fidelity 10
the union, and 1t has acquired vested rights
which 1t is not possible for any lawful power
10 obliterate, congress may refuse her repre-
scntation in her body, but this does not Ge-
stroy her political being, nor deny the eXcr-
else OF her remaining functions as a state. Be
cause she Is wantonly wronged by the lcgis.
lative department is no reason why she should
be outraged by the executive or ignored by
the judiciary. She is entitled to Judgment on
her cause as she makes it, and TO promotion
in her rights as they are found To exist. This
Dakota demands and nothing more Her
people would not assert a right which they do
not believe they possess, LOr will they tamely
yield their rights at the beck Of usuri alton
and tyranny. la asserting her power to main
tain . more perfect government she tres
passed on no right, either state or individual.
The true sons Of liberty are not jealous OF
others, but only OF the honor Of their mistress.
Dakota a state and out Of the Union and
asserting her right TO enter has been likcned
by the South Carolina stnstor unto a state in
~ nv Al HSNCIlllE utl liEHb ~ SCNfhCs
This Is a pitiful attempt Of an a~pologist Of re-
bellion TO get into respectable company. Da-
kota would enter the Union because she loves
it-South Carolina would have lost the Union
because she hated il. Dakota Graves the
homer Of entering the Union in order TO help
sustain it-South Carolina courtcd the dis
grace of leaving in order to destroy it. Da.
kota would enter under the constitution and
10y direction Of statute, along l~lDerty's high
way under the folds of the banner of the
Union 10 the step Of the national anthem
South Carolina would have left, pulling dow
behind her the pillars of constitution and arch
ways OF law, trailing through the slime OF revo-
luton, beneath the black flag of rebellion,
20 the music OF the grand march OF treason.
Dakota would enter as n patriot loving lib
crty-South Carolina would have departed rs
a traitor, nurtur,ng slavery. Let the enemies
OF free government mock at DakOta's causeif
they will, but let them beware 10 insult the
Intelligence Of the age. Then, gentlemen, |
commend you to your lahOrs and enjoin that
your minds control rather than your heartsI
your judgment rather than impulse ana that
yove forward in unbrCken pialanX TO the ac-
celnplishment OF the work whercto
YOU are called. To you Is commit
ted the veal or wee Of this people
AMI their political significance as freemen
throughout the c]easeless ages, and upon
You Is devolved the grayest responsibility
ever TO rest upon a representative body Of this
glorious heritage, and let me admOnish that
harmony abide I'm your aEsemhlings, wisdom
in your councils, and courage in your souls,
until your star with its motto shall become
fixed in its eternal place in the galaxy Of
states, and its words, 'Under God the People
Rule shall be a lasting beacon 10 future
states Of the nation aud the world, thus help
ing To avoid in the future the disgraceful CON
trovcrsies OF the past over the admission Of
new states into the union.
A. C. MEILETTF. Governor,