The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-03-14

not - yet taken control Of elections in that case
over which the oonstltution gives IL jr-isdic,
ton, bat has accepted and adopted the cleo,
taoa laws Of the several States. provided PEN
Aides for their violation and method Of %.
pervision Only tho inefnctsncy Of tho State
laws, or On unfair or partisan administration Of
Them cosld suggest departure from this
policy. It Was clearly, however. The con.
temptation Of the trainers OF tho constitution
thae such On exigency might arise and, peo,
vision was wisely made for It The freedom
OF the ballot h . condition Of our national
no end NO power vested In Congress
or the executive TO secure o. perpetuats Il
should remain unused upon occasion. The
people Of all congressional districts have a
equal interest that the election In each shAll
truly express the views and wishes Of 0 mA
Aosity Of the qualified electors residing withid
lt Tho result Of such elections arc not local
and tho insistenoe Of electors residing In othel
districts that they shall be pure and fres doel
mot SAVIOR at oil Of impertinence. II. In anl
Of the States, the public security Is thought to
be threatened by ignorance among electors, the
obvious remedy is education. The sympathy
and help Of our people viii not be withheld
from any community struggling with special
.embarfAssments or di@culties connected with
the suffrage, II the remedies proposed proceed
upon lawful lines and aro promoted BY Just and
honorable methods. How shall those whs
for the ssnctity OF the ballot which 10 tie f1st
condition and obligation Of good citizenship
kThe man who has come to regard the ballot
Jbox - juggler's hat has renounced his slle
glance
"Let us exalt patsiosism and modsrste eus
payty confessions. Let those who would de
foe the nag ON tho neldof bsttle give bet>es
proof Of their patriotism and higher glory b
eAeir country By promoting fraternity and jns-
eea party success that b achieved by un-
NJ methods or BY prsctiess thai partaks q
revolution IL huxtful and evanAscent even
nom . party standpoint We should hold our
di6ering opinions In mutual respeeA and. han
1ng submitted them "a the ayoiEament Of the
hslloA should accept an adverse Judgment Win
ps our opponents II tho decision had bsea In
jous favor.
s3So other people hsvs . government more
worthy Of their respect end love- er . laad %
magnincsnt in extent - DleasaAt TO look upon
end 90 full Of generous suggestion to enterprise
aAA labor God hes uaaced upon our head 3 dis-
den. and has Laid = our feet power and wealth
not forget that We take these gifts upon the cor
saition that justice and mercy shall hold the
reins OF power, and that tho upward avenues Of
hone shali be free TO all people.
II DO not mistrust the future. Dangers have
been In frequent ambush along our path, but We
have uncovered and vanQuished them oil. Pas.
sion has swept some Of our communities, but
only to give " . new Demonstration that the
great body Of people are stable patriot and law.
abiding. No political party can long pursue
advantage at the expense OF public honor or by
rude and indecent methods, without protest
and fatal disanection In is own body.
Tho peaceful agencies OF commerce are more
fully revealing tho necessary unity Of
all our communities, and the increasing inter.
Nnrpea 0f otlr naOOl9 DrOmOtin0 mutual ro.