The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-05

ballot box and about elections further safe
guards in order that our elections might
not only be free and pure, but might
clearly appear TO be so, will welcome acces-
sionS of any who did not so soon discover
need of reform.
The national congress has not. as vet
taken control of elections in case ovsF
which the constitution gives it jurisdiction,
| but has accepted the adopted election laws
of several states providing penalties for
their violation and method of supervision,
and only an inefficiency of state laws or
unfair or partisan administration of them
| could suggest departure from this policy.
PROVIDED BY THE CONSTITUTION.
It was clearly, however, in the CON
temptation OF the trainers of the constitu-
| ton that such an exigeney 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 con-
gresS or in the executive to secure or per-
petuate it should remain unused upon oc-
casion.
The people of all congressional districts
have equal interest that the election in
each shall truly express the views and
wishes of the majority Of the qualified cleo
tors residing within it.
The results of such elections are not
local. and the demand sof electors resid-
pure and free does not SAVIOR at all Of i'm
pertinence.
THERE IS A REMEDY.
If. in any of the states, public security is
thought to be threatened by ignorance
among electors, the obvious remedy, which
is the education, sympathy and the help of
our people, will not be withheld from any
community struggling with special embar-
easements of difficulties connected with
suffrage If the remedies proposed pro-
coed upon lawful lines and are promoted by
just and honorable methods, how shall
those who practice election frauds recover
that respect for the sanctity of ballot which
is the first condition, and obligation of good
citizenship. The man who has come to re-
gard the ballot box as iuggler's hat has
renowned his allegiance.
WANTS PROOF OF PATRIOTISM
Let US exalt patriotism and moderate 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 frater
nifty and justice.
Party success achieved by unfair methods
or practices that partake OF revolution is
hurtful and evanescent, evanescent even
from party standpoint.
We should treat our differing opinions
with mutual respect and, having submitted
them to arbitrament of the ballot, should
accept adverse judgement with the same
respect that we would demand of our OPP
ponentS if the decision had been in our
favor.
THE GLORY OF OrR NATION.
No other people have q government more
worthy of respect and love, or land so
in extent, so pleasant to look
upon, so full of generous suggestion to en-
tprO7iGa and lQhGP Cod has nlnpan
upon our head a diadem and at our
feet power and wealth beyond
detinitatiOn or calculation. but we
must not forget that we take these gifts
upon condition, and justice and mercy shall
hold the reins of power, and the upward
avenues Of hope will be free to all people.
I do not mistrust- Future dangers have
have uncovered, vanquished them all.
Passion has swept some OF cur communi
ties, but only to give Us new demonstration
that the great body of our peop1e are stable, !
patriotic, law-abiding. III
PARTIES MUST De HONEST.
No political party can long pursue ad- |
vantage at the expense of public honor, or
by rude and indecent methods, without
protest and disaffection in its own body. |
Peaceful agencies of commerce are more |
fully revealing the necessary unity of all |
course of our people is promoting mutual |
respect.
A GRAND FUTURE.
We shall find unalloyed pleasure in the |
revelation, which our next census will |
make, of the swift development of the great |
resources of some of the states.
Each state will bring it's generous contri-
button to the great aggregate of the ma
tion's increase, and when the haryests |
4IAG O1Ie +l,a Ia y 10 n,,lI
the ores of the earth shall have been |
counted and valued, we will turn |
from them all, to crown with the highest |
honor the state that has most promoted |
virtue, Justice and patriotism
among its people.