Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-13
THE LESSON OF THE PAST.

There is no great ev ent like the politi-
portant lesson, and wise is the nation
that profits by it. That section of our
common country known as the north has
always been one of thrift and enterprise,
busy people imbued with energy and
push: too busy in fact to have much
concern about the political management
of our government, SO long as the pecu-
liar business of the Individual was
allowed to go without hindrance. The
farmer is studying the best methods by
which he can make too blades of grass
grow where but one grew before" The
Using his goods and increasing his
profits. The professional man has all he
can do to keep abreast the times and
we'll up to the requirements of the age.
The northern politician is found occa-
sionally. but is the exception to the rule,
among the great procession of workers
who through the martS and thorough
fares of all our prosperous cities,
and on the farms that stretch
away to the northward, looking
on the bright side of life, DESTROYS that
all men shall have their rights and con-
tent that some one else shall see to it, do
we find the balance of power to be relied
upon in all emergencies.
Before the war the north was too busy
to listen to the mutterings and threats of
the ever restless and DISCONTINUED south,
and not TIL war had actually been de-
clared could the people be convinced
that there was danger. Hard was the
struggle and terrible was the cost that
subdued the rebellion, but no sooner
done than the same business whirl and
energetic zeal was the ruling passion of
those who were able TO return TO their
former callings, ready TO forgive all
wrongs and welcome back to loyalty
and place the most bitter foe of the
union.
Scarce a decade had passed before the
halls of congress were ringing again
with the same bluff and buster of men
that any other government on earth
would have hung or banished as soon as
captured. Steadily but surely they have
grown in strength until the busy north
has again been brought 10 sense Of
danger.
Satisfied that the loyal north is more
than match for them at war, the south
ern brigadiers are no less determined 10
rule or ruin this glorious nation By all
manner of fraud and intimidation have
they grown in power till the bare major
ity Of one or two In only one branch
of congress was al that could hold them
in check. Bold and defiant, they ruled
the northern Democracy and held them
TO strict obedience.
Not one minute too soon has the loyal
and patriotic host Of the north risen up
in its ajesty and again hurried them
back and once more assumed control
Would 20 God the lesson may have been
SO well learned by this time by the lovers
of the old flag that they viii guard more
faithfully in the future those prIncIpiss
of self protection that un9erlie al gov
ernments, and while they mag be mag
Daninous and generous. they may not
welcome again to power the enemies OF
the Republic who have been stayed from
tllrottling IL only by the strong arm Of
the law. Let there be no sentfmentalisEa
that puts ASIDE the rights Of any citizen,
however humble. Of whatever race,
color. CT previous condition Of servs-
tude" or prevents him from exercising