Huntsville gazette., 1889-03-09

VtTE ETFIITyIug u TFUtTaI
interest nca being m tested in tn r-iorm OF
our election laws. Those who have been for
years calling attention TO the pressing neces-
sity of throwing about the ballot-box and about
The elector further lfesuards in order that our
elections night not only be free and pure, but
might clearly appear to be So will welcome the
accession OF any who d not soon discover
the need OF reform. The Nat onal
Of elect ons in til t case over
which the Constitution gives It iursdic-
ton, but has accepted and adopted the
election liws OF the several States. pro-
vi led penalti IS for tn .r viJlat n and method
of supervis on. Only the inefic ency OF .he
State laws, or unfair or part san admin stra-
on OF them cOul su 'geSt .parture from
this policy. 1t was clearly, however, n the
contemplation OF the trainers OF the Constitu-
ton that such an exigency might arise, an pro-
vision wa wisely made for II. The freed N
OF the ilallot Is a condition of,our National
life, no power yeSte | in Congress or in the
Execut We to Sc ure or perpetual, 1t should re-
unused upon occasion. The people of all
the Congress onal districts have an equal
interest that the ection in each
shall truly express the views and wishes
OF major ty OF the qualified electors
residing within it. The results OF such cleo
tions are not local, an the Isistence of cleo
tors res ng IN other districts that they shall
be pure and free does not SAVIOR at all of impert-
inence If, in any Of the States, the public se-
curly is thought TO be threatened by ignorance
among the electors, the obvious remedy is edu-
cat on. The sympathy ami help OF our
any commu lity struggling with spec ul
elnbarraSsm mis- or difficult es connected
with the suffrage, il the re nedies proposed
proceed upon lawful lines ana are prom ted by
Just and honor BILE metho IS. H w shall tho .
who practice election frauds recover that ro-
spect for the sanctty of the ballot which is the
first condition and obligation Of goot citiZe a.
shipY The man who has come 10 regard the
ballot-box as jugsler's nat has renouncel his
alle15 ance.
Let u exlct patriot m ami moderate our
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for the fl tg the field of battle, give better
proof Of cir Oatrotisn and er glory ID
the country by promoting fraternity ana 1u It
ice. "A party success that IS achieved by
! unfair methods or ny practices that par
take or revolution IS hurtful AMI evaneS-
| cent, even from party srandp int. We
should hold our Il ring opinions il mutual re-
spect, an !, having submitted them to the arh't-
rament OF the bal ot S l'uld Gee II an rdver 9
judgment W tn the me respect tn It we would
have dem nd I'd or our opp ,nents 4 the decision
had been i'll our favor.
No other people have a government re
worthy OF The res lect and love, or i ini 80
magnificent n extent so p e lSant to 10 * D
on and go f1ll OF gen rrous sugg gtst on TO enter
prise and labor. Col has placed upon our hea
p d adem, and h IS lid ut our feet power IN
wealth beyond definition and calcul alton. But
we must not forget that ike these 2 fts u ,
on the .ondtion tn a. justice and mercy sh ii
| hold the relnS or power, AMI that the upward
avenue of hope siall b free to all people
| do not mistrust the future DLngers have
| b en- in frequent ambush along oar path but
we conque red and vanquishsi them all. p -
sion has swept some of our communities; but
| only to We US new demonstration thh' u 9
| great bo ~ OF our people are stable, patriotic
| and aw -abid ng. No pol tlcal p1rtv C ~ long
| pursue advantage at the expense OF puo-
| lie honor. or by rude and IN
| decent methods, thOut protest and
| fat 81 saffsct on in t. own BODY. The peaceful
| agencies OF commerce are IRE fnly reve Ing
| the necessary iity Of Ill our communities, ard
the incre tsing int re urse Of our pc ple is pro-
| noting mutual respect. We snail find nm i.
| loyed pleasure IN tile lat on VIII ch onf
| next census will m Ike OF the sw IT develon-
rasnt4a of the e eat resou ces Of sndne
OF the States. Etch State will brin
! it generous contribut on 10 the great aggregate
| Of the tion's Increase And, when the ha"-
vests from the fields, the cat tie from the hills,
| and the ores of the earth shall have been
| weighed. cou'ted and vtlued, al will turn
| fr m them all to crown with the highest hon II
| the State that IS most promoted tucat'on,
virtue Justice and patriotism among its people.
The crow imm .diately around the platfor c
| remained with heads uncovered during the de
| livery of the entire address. q frequently in
terrupted the President with vociferous "p
plause. At the conclusion OF the address. they
| cheered again and again and aga n. The Pres
| ident bowed his acknow edgments He s
4 then escorted through the cheer ng crowd on
| the plato N into the cap tol. He walked &c
/ the basem mt door, where he had entered the
| building, d where his carriage was waiting
i for him. He and the ex-President, with tw1
members or the comm ttee OF arrangement J
/ took seats in the carriage, and were driven n'f
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