The Delta independent., 1889-03-12

reform. The National Congress has not
as yet taken control of elections in cases
over which the Constitution gives it iuris-
diction, but has accepted the adopted
election laws of the several States,
providing penalties for their vic.
lation and method of supervision, and
only the ineficiency of the Staue law or an
unfair or partisan administration of them
could suggest departure from this policy.
II was clearly, however, in the contempla-
ton of the trainers of the constitution that
such exigencies might arise and provision
was wisely made for it, The freedom OF
the ballot is a condition of our National
life. and no power vested In Congress or
in the executive to secure or perpetuate II,
should remain unused upon occtslon
The people of all the congressional dis
tricts have an equal interest that the eiec-
tion in each shall truly express the views
and wishes of the majority of the qualified
electors residing within it The results Of
such elections are not local and if the cleo
tors residing in other districts insist that
they shall be pure and free, it does not
SAVIOR at all of impertinence.
REMEDY SUGGESTED.
If, in any of the States, public security
is thought to be threatened by disagree
ment among electors, the obvious remedy
is the education, sympathy and help of our
people, which will not be withheld from
embarrassmeuts or difficulties connected
with the suffrage. II the remedies pro-
posed proceed upon lawful lines and are
promoted by Just and honorable methods,
how shall those that practice election
frauds recover that respect for the sane
tity of the ballot which is the first condi
tion and obligation Of good citizenship.
The man who has come to regard the ballot
box as a iuggler's hat has renowned his
| intelligence.
Al
crate our party contentious. Let those
who would die for the flag on the
field of battle give better proof of their
patriotism and higher glory to their
| country by promoting fraternity and JUS
tice. Party success achieved by unfair
methods or practices that partake of revo-
| luton is hurtful and evanescent, even from
party standpoint. We should hold our
differing opinions with mutual respect and
| having submitted them to the arbitrameni
of the ballot should accept adverse iudg.
ment with the same respect we would de
mand of our opponents if the decision had
been in our favor.
A HAPPY COUNTRY.
No other people have a government more
worthy of respect and love. Our land is SC
magnificent in extent, so pleasant to look
| upon. so full OF generous suggestion to en-
| terprise and labor. God has placed upon
our head Liiadem and at our feet a power
and wealth, beyond definition or calcula
ton: but we must not forC ct that we take
these gifts upon the condition that justice
and mercy shall hold the reins of power
| and that the upward avenue Of hope shall
| be free TO all people.
| do not mistrust the future. Dangers
| have been frequent all along our path, ou'
we have vanuuished them all Passion ha:
swept some of our communities, but only Il
| give US new demonstration that the grea
body of our people are stable, patriotic
law abiding.
No political party can long pursue an ad
| vantage at the expense of public honor, ol
| by rude and indecent methods without pro
| lest and dissatisfaction in its own body
| The peaceful agencies Of commerce arr
more fully revealing the necessary unit,
| of all our communities, and the increasing
intercourse among our people is promoting
| mutual respect
We shall find unalloyed pleasure in th'
| revelations which our next census vii
make OF the swift development of the grea
| resources of some OF the States. Eacl
State will bring its generous contribution
to the great aggregate of the Nations in
| crease, and when the harvests from II,
fields, cattle from the hills and ore from
the earth shall have been weighed, counteS
and valued, we will turn from them all I.
| crown with highest honor the State tha
has promoted educational views, tustic
and patriotism among its people.