Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-24
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The Congressional Issue From Farmer
Standpoint.

he has by law the inestimable right to
act tho dictates of his conscience; to
express himself freely and independent
" upon all national, state and municipal
issues, according to his conception
thereof, and to openly uphold or con-
denim the acts Of public officials who
are, or should be, but the servants Of
the people, pot their masters, intrusted
to the care of their interests. subject to
retention in or dismissal from positions
Of trust rs the people may elect and not
at the option of designing politicians.
A nation is an aggregate Of individuals,
as the individual would conduct sue
cessful business so, also, should a gov.
eminent conduct its affairs. The indi-
vidual employs, or means to employ,
in his business only industrious, capable
aud upright assistants and when 50
proven are retained BY him regardless,
almost, of pecuniagy considerations.
When personal application is made to
him or the applicant be commended 10
him by others for service does he re-
quire that he be from a particular To-.
cality? is it essential that he be from
either Maine or California or Texas if
he be competent and worthy? If adj
mitted to service and at the expiration
of his term has proven his efficiency
and integrity does the employer require
or desire his dismissal that he may be
enabled to give the position to another
inexperienced, perhaps incapable and
who in the end may violate the trust re-
posed in himP These thoughts sug-
gested themselves upon information
that one or two papers in the county
in addition to 4 few individuals, had
declared their opposition to the re-
nomination of MIR. La Toilette for
member of congress solely upon the
ground OF his having served his district
two terms at Washington and Of his
having the misfortune(9 Of being a
resident of Dane county. II this be the
true attitude Of such journals then they
Enthusiastically misrepresent the scnti.
ment of the people whose interests and
desires, in consideration Of their patron
age, they are supposed TO protect and
promote. That such feelings prevail,
that this be sufficient and satisfactory
cause for revolt seems incredible,
yet, il true, it is 70 be hoped their
course is prompted by purely conscien-
tious motives. To an unbiased and
appreciative constituency as whole,
however, such reasoning IS inconsistent
and illogical and the people will never
assent to or permit the sacrifice Of so
able, upright and Jealous a representa-
tive simply for the qualification Of a
few whose motives may not be the
most sincere. Notwithstanding design
ing, INSCRIPTIONS politicians may have
planned the overthrow OF Mr.. LaFollette
for the futherance Of their personal
interests; Notwithstanding political
trades may have been entered into.
wher eby the defeat of worthy repre-
sentativeis impcrative;despite ali this La
Toilette, the tried and trusted advocate OF
the peoples rights aud interests viii
VIGOROUSLY override all personal jeal-
ousies, all local prejudicies, all faction
al antagonism and again be triumph
antly and it is believed unanimously,
renominated by the 3rd Congressional
district convention when called. In
proportion as a man attains years he at
tains wisdom; as by experience we best
learn, SO we thereby profit best; thus
the people-the farmers,the mechanics,
the laborers -the Aliases upon whose
shoulders rest the industries and pros
perity of tho nation no longer as form
erly, serve as mere tools, the purposes
of manipulating spoilsmen; no longer
submit to the barters and trades of pro-
fessional schemers; are no longer the
dupes of cliques and rings whose only
means of subsistence is at the public
pap and whose only aim is personal
gain. They have become reading,
thinking, intelligent people, we'll know
ing those who serve them best
and likewise those who serve
them best. An obligation de-
wolves upon US as loyal citizens the
fulfllment of which we owe not to our
selves alone, but to posterity. that the
perpetuity of the government may be
maintained and that is the devotion Of
an occasional hour. or day, or week to
the selection of upright, devoted and
competent servants for the various
offices of public trust and thereby
thwart the fraudulent designs Of treach-
erous men. Thoughts, substantially as
the foregoing, must, it seems, at some
time present themselves TO every Think
ing man and to such thoughts it also
seems there can be but one conclusion
Retain in the puhlic service, regardless Of
the accident of locality, such as prove
themselves worthy. be i two, four or
more years. DwIGHT 4. PARKER.