Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
The Nation,s Glory.

h great part, happy contrasts between our
as it steps over he threshold into It's
Constitution, and that weak but wisely ordered
Foung nation that looked undauntedly down the
br.t century, when all its years stretched out
Our people will not fail at this time to recall
The incidents which accompanied the institution
81 government under the Constitution, or to find
nspiration and guidance in the teachings and
Example Of Washington and his great associates
and hope and courage in tho contrast which
oasr to the thirteen s. ates. weak in everything
except courage and love of liberty, that Jhen
|trns pd our Atlantic seaboard The Ter
than any Of the original States except Virginia..
and greater than the aggregate OF I'VE of the
smaller States in 1880. The center Of popula-
east Of Baltimore, and It was argued by well.
informed persons tn at it would move eastward
rather than westward. Yet in 1880 it was found
about to be taken will show another stride to
the westward. That which was the body has
R be only the Fh fringe of the
rass g it has been n each Of
II. .le'' better iea. clothed. and housed Titan than
their fathers were. The facilities for
popular education have besn vastly enlarged
81 courage and. patriotism have given recent
proof Of their continued presence and increas-
Ing power in the hearts and over the lives of our
multiplied and strengthened. The sweet offices
Of charity have greatly increased. The virtue
q temper.ncs 4 hold in higher estimation.
Ill of our people are happy and prosperous;
eot all Of them are .virtuoas and iaw-abiding.
Bu. on the whole the opportun tiles offered 70
better than are found elsewhere. and largely bot
ter than they were 100 years ago.
The surrender Of 2 large measure Of sover-
eighty TO the General Government, effected by
the adoption OF the Constitution. was not &C.
complished until suggestions Of reason were
x ns
peace speedily demanded a more perfect union
The merchant, shiPmaster, and manufacturer
to the people that commercial emancipation
must be added to the political freedom which
had been SO brayely won. The commercial policy
Of the mother country had not relaxed any Of it,
the Development Of our commercial marine. to
prevent or retsrd the establishment and growth
American market for their shops and a carrying
trade for their ships, was tho policy OF European
Statesmen. and was pursued with most self
urging the imposition Of discriminating duties
~ sh"nld encourage rhe production OF needed
rs at home. The patriotism Of the people.
vas theoretically directed to the duty of equip
,hg the young republic for tho defense of its in
aspendence BY making tho people self-depend-
ent. Societies for the promotion Of home man u
.aeslres and for encouraging the use Of domes-
ties In the dress of the people wore organized in
many OF the States. Revival at the end of tho
seryatlon and Development Of domest indus
s ines and the defense Of our working people
osalnst Injurious foreign competition il an in
cldent worthy Of attention.
/. II Is not a departure but q return that we
It's s'e Witnessed. protective policy had then
t us opponents pr Argument was made as now
sa. lls DEMENT'S Injured to particular classes or
se..lons. II the question became in any sense
VI sio q. any Time sectional IL was only because
shis existed in some of the States But for
rlS mere s was no reason why the cotton pro.
aiucng States should not have led or walked
abreast u, with the New England States in the pro-
aucGlon OF cotton fabrics.
mere was this reason only why the States
,.a a divide with Pennsylvania the mineral treas
.os OF the great southeastern aud central
iaounlain ranges should have been SO tardy In
oa,nglng to the smelling furnace and to the mill
h ana iron from their near opposing hillsides.
a,ae mn hres were lighted the funeral pile OF
heard in the depths OF the earth as well Is in the
bay NY. Men were made free and material things
n, "eus our better servants. The sectional ole
a ae discussion. We have no longer States that
.Ee sarily only planting States none are
excluded from achieving that diversihcation Of
and and eontentnient. The cotton plantation will
uot De less valuable VIII n the product Is spun
ties 10Y, town by operatives whose necessi
E, yan Tor Garden and aerir ultura products
tn ety new mine, furnace and factory is an ex-
mnra vi W ne productive caphcitv OF the state
Shni, real and valuable than added territory.
sja . la,, Inc rrejudices end paralysis Of
Of progress How I sas Viii WIN those s who
~, eve mat slavery no longer exists cherish
,Sa S,ale the therapeutics it put upon
,V,, communities? Look hopefully to con-
cn, '"iee OF our protective system and to the
ninIlueAt development of manufacturing and
eivam Enterprises in States hitherto wholly
rprtact " ssfcullure as lotent intus nee in the
L.ya al, uhlhchtlon OF our people. Men who
men ,e tie benefit of their neigiborhCod, and
IND s, WHO work IL shop o. field will not fail to
MOI uutse possible thai furmerA and the pro-
term; t.s VI siea mining and manufacturing en-
in rha s winch have recently been established
o south may yet find that free ballot OF
i,,'3 lAsmen without distinction Of race Ia
Il 10 40, ,e 1he deiense as we'll their own?
who Nv NOV douot that if those men II the South
cons t~ accept the tariff views of Clay and the
cournn ..l,oial expositions OF Webster would
vIrti ously avow and defend their real con
fr endIv ; .ney would not find it difficult, by
the Nal, 'nslfnc lion rnd cooperation to make
only M stah ihe!r etcien and safe ally, not
nationa shing correct nciplss in oul
tbair a administration, but in preserving fol
orsa, local communities the benefits of socia
A. anu economil a. and honest government
ness e a, until The good offices of kind.
con, nu education have bsen fairly tried,
urr.a conclusion cannot be plausibly
lions y, nave altogether rejected any suggss
ton q, - special exc cuIiv- policy for any soc
tive to oIr try. 1t is the duty of the execu
by lna,rM,1 n'.hist n and enforce In methods snt
Nv the Cow lilies pointed out and providst