The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-08-15


hat our feder; ment Is II
,aternal in It's character and su- /:
,reme in everything. and thai q
he state and people do and I
ought 10 enjoy only such rights
md exercise only such powers c
.s are permitted or granted by Y
he general government.
Leading Republicans of today, ;
es Hamilton did ii hundred years
ago, advocate the policy of the
Federal government assuming
lhe debt of The states; or raising
revenue by federal taxation for
the support ofstate governments;
of assuming control of education
in the states; of continuing vast
public debt 10 he used for cor
rupt purposes, as England has
used her public debt.
They rail at state rights, as
hamilton did. and would be glad
10 reduce their authority to that
of mere provinces.
In the stale of Ohio the Gov
ernor now appoints some OF the
election officers in all cities OF
more than 5000 inhabitants. and
the boards of control and the po-
lice commissioners in all large
cities of the state, besides all
boards governing state lnsiltu-
tions. He possesses the absolute
power of removal Of all appoint
ees, Such interference with SELL
government and home rule would
not have been tolerated even
twenty years ago.
No wonder that the Governor
can nominate himself for third
term over the wishes of a ma
iority of hisSarty, and in viola.
lion ohthat lwritten law of the
United mai 5 in that behalf.
In Republican hands. in a
quarter of a century, such pro-
gress has already been made to-
wards Capitalization. that states
have been divided, great corpor-
ations have been chartered and
are beng administered under
federal authority, propositions
have been made and entertained
to legislate upon the subject OF
marriage and divorce and 10 con-
troll all railroads. canals and tel
egraphs by federal authority;
and now we are boldly confront J.
ed with The proposition which
for boldness and andacity TO,
wards the destruction of the
states and Capitalization of all
governmental authority in the
hands of the federal government
finds no parallel in any plan
theory or proposition ever pre-
! sented or advocated by Alexan-
der Hamilton Tor the accomplish
ment of those objects. 1t ID ht
less thau the seizure of the balio
: box, and the control OF the cleo
ton machinery in all of the for
tv two states of this union, fo
the election of members OF con
gress and of president and o
: vice president. The federal gov
ernment already assumes to con
troll the election of MEMBERS o
! the United States Senate.
! The Republican pariY, by tn
weakness, short-s GIFTED rolic,
, and shallow craftsmanship of
}. few Democratic leaders III tn
last canvass, now find themselve
i in control of every department
s of the government, the House
s Senate. executive authority an
e supreme court. This embrace
e the entire power and anihorit
n of the United States. The lie
n publican party remembers In
d ringing words Of Hamilton whic
J. | have quoted, "there must be
i systematic and perseverIng en-
If ,ieayor to establish the fortun
e of a great empire, or foundation
O much firmcr than have yet bee
10 devised. What will signify a v
If braiion of power, if it cannot b
used with confidence or energ
|. and must be again quickly re
stored TO hands which will pros
Y trate much faster than we sha
|; he able to rear under so irail
G system" The Repuhlica: part
$. does moi mean to give up tn
power, but OH the contrary,
IS seize all the machinery where
Is with ia perpetuate ii.
q Under our system the staie
II are a necessary check upon th
e federal government and The de
Il s,ruction OF their power or eve
:. weakening of it would be d.
~ sIruction of the system itseI
,e This movement on their part
+ advocated under the plea
= purify in elections and securif
r. that they will be honestly cor
# ductel. VIII election officer
n appointed by the President al
j responsible 10 him instead OF
Of the people. be more honest, MOI
h correctly determine ti'e qnalll
ct cations uf electors. or more az
10 crratr.y count End return II
h vote. ,hau npw pracrIrcd?
10 Just the up,,,siie will he ii
. result. In case Of vlnlHiI0fs