Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

her as o.e Of fhe conspicuous States OF the
American Union. will not undertake 70
predict the pol cy that wiz be pursued toward
the South when the triumphant party shall
have gathered INTO It's hands ali the pow.
OF the legislative and executive de-
partments OF the Government None Of the
reciprocal rights OF her people ecan justly be
abridged by any changes in the Federal Admin
istrstion. In this connection my sense OF OBJ
legation 70 this conhding and patriotic people
compels me to declare my profound cow .ctlon
that no overwhelming crushing calamity
VIII or can befan Thorn can not believe that
alienation and strife il TO Be the lasting heri-
tage from or unhappy war. Notwithstanding
the melancholy fact that some. OF. the leaders
OF the successful party, with great abilities and
In high places. seek year by year 20 estrange
the sections and embrofl the races do not
belfeve that the return Of the Republican party
to power In this OF prosperity and peace
means, can mean. the enactment OF farce
bills and che enSlavement OF the States- In
this Americ an Republic and the re;gning polir-
ical party proposes but the sovereign people
dtsp0ses. Passions may cry aloud for Federal
Intervention the Affairs Of States. but the
omnipotent Fat OF q lofty patriotism which
sways the heart of the American people WIN
surely condemn it If there be one rrinc pie or
government dearer than all others 20 Ameri-
can freedom it is the independence, equality
and freedom Of the States. Tbs is the central
thought Of our political faith; it is the key
stone in the arch OF the constitution. and when
that Is destroyed the doom OF the constitution
and freedom Is sealed When the independ-
ence and equality Of the States are stpuck
down the Republic falls.
O. no. the strangulation OF the States by Fed
eral Intervention viii never be tolerated by the
American people. What possible excuse could
be gwen for Interference by the general Govern
ment in the Affairs OF Georgia that would not
also justify interference with any State In the
Unionf What evil exists here that does not
exist elsewhere and which II 20 full OF danger
that 70 correct IL the fundamental laws must
be ignored and Statehood imreriled. can
not doubt that there arc men IN high places
or whose sectional bias would lead them to the
threshold of revolutionary and destructive
legislation. In the light OF public sentiment q
illustrated by the cordial reunion Of both
armies at Gettysburg and elsewhere. with the
cause Of sectional strife dead and the lingering
discord rapidly dying. with peace and prosper
tty Frightening and cheering alike both South
ern and Northern homes, with the ties OF 90
with Northern products in the hands OF South
ern consumers and Northern money in South
ern bonds, railroads. mills and mines with
both material interests and political liberty 1t
stake. how can We doubt that condemnation By
the great conservative masses Of our Northern
countrymeu would cause even the most incon-
considerate nf leaders 70 turn from the brink
Of such y -s-cia- &c? Take courags. .se the
though; /: interest is tAer i. our
prosp prosperity, on 3orn
their S.a :..iona, and that, :. r,..t the
demands OF PARTISAN Ieacers, tn "a l.. ;ong
since passed when the American pcoi,.e can
calmly contemplate the destruction OF this
Union by destroying the equality Of the States
that compose IT. We owe II to ourselves and
to our children: we owe It to both races whose
interests are linked by immutable DEGREES to .
common destiny: we owe it 20 each and all OF
our sister States; we owe 1t to the vital princi-
Of fidelity and of unfaltering support OF .
Union Of equal and Independent States.