Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
Various Subjects Alluded TO.

VQrfOU4 SuhteCG0 ALLUDED 10.
1T is subject Of consratulation that there 70
Of the Dakotas and Montana and Washington
Territories. This act Of justice has bsen un-
The people who have settled these Territories
are Intelligent, enterprising. and patriotic. and
the accession Of these new States, will add
In the Territories who have awaited themselves
Of the invitations Of our land laws to make their
homes upon the public domain that their titles
should be speedily adjusted and their honest
entries confirmed by patent.
1T ia very gratifying to observe the general in
tssest now being manifested IN the reform n OF our
throwing about the ballot box and about elections
c no 81 ~ rss end bu o
clearly appear to be so, will welcoMe the accession
of any who did not so soon discover the need OF
taken control of elections in that case over which
the ConstiIution gives 1t jurisdiction but has
accepted and adopted the cleo Jon laws Of several
States provided penalties for their violation and
method for their supervision. Only tho inef-
fcencv OF the State laws or an unfair or PARTISAN
administration of them could suggest departure
contemplation of the trainers Of tho Constitu-
lion that such an eSigency might arise and pro
S Snon was wisely mad: for it. ar.edo% Of The
power vested in Congress or in tho Executive
to secure or perpetuate it should remain unused
sional districts have an equai interest that
elections in each shall truly express the
view. and wishes Of the majority Of the quaif..
elections are not local, and the insistence Of
electors residing in other districts that they
shall be pure and free does not SAVIOR at all Of
security is Thought to be threatened BY ienor-
ance among electors the obvious rom
s San naona The tn snd
held from any community struggling with
special embarassmsnts or difficulties connect.
ed with suffrage 4 the rsmsdiss PROPOSED
Just and honorable methods. How shall those
who practice election frauds recover that
is q. s s: . sonsSon Of the
of good citizenship The man who has como to
regard the ballot box as a jusgler's hat has re-
nounced his allegiance.
"Let us exalt patriotism apd moderate our
party contentious. Lot those who would die
Tor tho nag of battle give better proof of their
BY promoting fraternity and justice. Parry
success that is achieved by unfair meth
DDS or by practices that partake Of revolution
standpoint. We should hold our differing opin-
ions in mutual respect, and, having submitted
them to the arbtrament Of the ballot. should
spect that We would have demanded Of our op-
ponents IL the decision had been in our favor.
"No other people have a government more
worthy Of their respect and love, or land SO mag
| nifcent in extent. SO pleasant to look upon, and
so full Of generous suggestion to enterprise and
labor. GOO mas placed upon our he0Q Q 0la0om
and has laid at our feet power aud wealth be.
| yond definition or calculation But We must not
forget that We take these gifts upon condition
that Justice and Mercy shall hold the reins Of
power, and that the upper avenues Of hope
shall be free to all people do not nistrust
/ the future. Dangers have boon in frequent am
bush along our path, but We have uncovered
and vanquished them al. Passion has swept
some Of our con.nau mites. but only to give as
new demonstration that the great body Of our
people are stable. patriotic. and aw-abiding.
No political party can long pursue advantage
ct tho expense Of public honor or by rude and
indecent methods without protest and fatal
disaffection. in its own body. The peaceful
agencies OF commerce are more fully reveal
ing the necessary unity Of all our
communities. and increasing tho intercourse
Of our people in promoting mutual respect. We
shall find unulloyed pleasure in tho revelation
| which our next census will make OF the swift
DEVELOPMENT Of the great resources Of some Of
the States. Each State will bring its generous
contribution TO the great aggregate Of tho M
tons increase.
And when the harvssts from tho fields, thu
cattle from tho hills. and the ores Of tho eartl
shall have besn weighed. counted, and valued
1 We will turn from them I'll to crown with thu
highest honor the State that has most promoted
education, virtue. justice and patriotism among
its people,"