Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27

WHO HhS uttu inc SOOu fortune 10 See tue ulOueiS
OF this extraordinary work OF art. can have
failed to be moved by the union. which it EN-.
bodies. OF the antiqus in history and the
current in life aud thought, rs, begin
ming with the weird mendicant faint
ing upon the hillside Of Santa RaOida. it traces
the strange adventures OF the Genosse seer from
the royal camp OF Santa Fee to the sunny coasts
OF the Isles OF hide; through the weary watches
Of the endless night. whose sentinel stars seemed
set to mock but not to guide; through the track
less and shoreless wastes OF the mystic sea,
spread day by day to bear upon every rise and
tall OF its heaviug bosom the death of fair fond
hopes, the birth OF fantastic fears the Peerless
lowed TO the very moment that beholds us here,
citizel:s, freemen. equal shareholders i'll the
miracle American civilization and develop
meut. Is there one among US who does not
thank his maker that iie has lived to JON in
this universal celebration. this jubilee OF mau-
kind?
The Magnitude of the Theme,
am appalled, when reflect upon the portent
aud meaning OF the proclamation which has
been delivered in our presence. The painter EN-
pioyed by the kings command to render to the
eye some particular exploit oi the people or Z
throne. knows Ill advance precisely what he has
to do: there is 4 limit set upon his purpose: hs
canvas is measured: his colors are blended, and
with the steady aud sure hand OF the master. he
proceeds, touch upon touch, to body tortn the
form OF things known and visible. Who shall
to bring to the minds eye OF the present The
scenes OF the past i'll American glory2 Who shall
dare attempt to summon the dead to life and
out OF the tomb OF ages recall the tones of the
martyrs and heroes whose voices. though silent
forever. still speak to us i'll all that we are as Il
nation in all that we do AS men and women?
We are met tins day to honor the memory Of
Christ opher Columbus. to celebrate the four
hundredth annual return OF the year OF his
transcendnnt achievement, and, with fitting
CO crete exposition OF the world progress be-
Tween 1902 and 1892. Not twenty centuries
Can be compared with those four centuries,
either i'll Importance or III interest, as no pre-
vious ceremonial can be compared with this III
its wide Significant and reach because, since
the advent OF the Son OF God, no event has had
SO great All influence upon human affairs as the
discovery OF the Western hemisphere. Each OF
the cen uries that have interviewed marks many
revolutions The meres t, catalogue j., would you'd
OF the nations would I'LL volume. In what
have to say upon this occasion. therefore.
1 shall confine myself to own; and. in
speaking of the United States of America
propose rather to dwell upon our character as
a people, and our reciprocal obiiga tious and
together by liked constitution. and charged
with the custody OF IL union upon whose preser-
walton and perpetuation i'll ITS original spirit
and purpose the future Of free, popu ar govern.
ment depends, than to euter into dissertation
upon abstract principles. or to undertake I'D
hlvtoric essay. We are II plai,.. practical peo.
not of poets and artists. We have led tho
worlds movement. not it's thought Our deeds
are to be found, uot upon frescoed wallis or in
ample libraries, but i'll the machine shop, where
the spllId!es sing ana the looms thunder; on the
open PLAIN. where the steam pillow, the reaper
aud the mower contend with one another IN
friendly war against the obduracies OF nature;
i'll the magic OF electricity as IT penetrhtes the
darkest c;,yeIns with its irresistible power and
light. Let us consider ourselves and our con
dtions. far we able. with candol
uuting.d by cynicsnl, and IL confidence having
no air of assurance.
The True American folIty.
better opportunity could not be desired foI
n study o, our pecu!iarities than is furnished by
the present moment. We are i'll the midst OF
the 1uadrruuiill period ablished for the >e!ec
ton Of a CHI ef m'tistrate Each citizen has his
right of choice, each has his right to vote and tic
have his vote freely cast and fairly counted
Wherever this right is as,ai.e ed Tor any cause
VIZ. Ing il done ana evil must follow. Iirst To the
whole country. which has an interest in all its
parts. but most to the community Immediately
involved which must actually drink OF the cup
that has contained the poison. and canuot es-
cape its injection. The abridgrrnen, OF the RICH,
OF suffrage. however. is very nearly proportions.
ed to The ignorance or indifference oil the parties
concerned Uy 1t, and there is good reason to hOpt
that. with the expanding Intelligence OF the
masses and the growing .ghteument OF the
times. this particular form OF corruption 10
elections will be reduced below the danger line.
To that end. to all other good ends the
moderation oil pubic sentiment must be
chief reliance: for when men are forced by tho
general desire for truth, and the light which
modern vehicles throw upon truth. to dlscusi
public questions for truth = sake, when II BIZ
comes I'll. pain Interest OF public men. as it Ii
their plain duty, to do this. and when, above
all. friends aud neighbors cease to love AN.
other less because OF individual q FENCES o.
opinion about public affairs. the struggle lol
unfair advantage wi be relegated to those
who have either no character to lose none tc
seek 1t is admitted on all sides that the cur.
rent presidential campaign il freer from excite.
ment aud tumult than was ever known before,
and it IL argued from this circumstance that we
are traversing the epoch OF the commonplace.
Ii This BIZ SO, thank God for it! We have had
II hN dramatic hes nSati nj
and Heed u season o. mediocrity aid repuse.
Eut may, we not ascribe the ration way in
and experience. xnd farer spirit
than have hitherto marked our party
contentious? Parties are as essential to free
government rs oxygen to the atmosphere, o,
sunshine 10 vegetation. And party spirit is in.
separable from Iarty organism. 10 The extent
ing. by love OF country and integrity OF purpose
it il II supreme virtue: and there should be no
gag short OF q decent regard Tor the sensbiiities
OF others put upon Its tr: edom and plainness Of
utterance. Otherwise the limpid pool of de.
mocracy would stagnate. and We should have
repub ic only In name. But We should neve,
cease to Be admonished by the warning word,
Of the Father OF HIS Country against the exc-sa
OF arty spirit, REINFORCED as they are by the
experience OF on century OF party warfare
triumph OF American principles, but brought
many mes dangerously near to the anuhis
ton OF =, all that was great and noble in the na
tional lie. Sursum Corda We have in OH,
own time seen the republic survive
An 1rr"pressibis Co.fl ct,
sown in the blood aud marrow OF the social or.
der. We have seen the federal Union, not too
strongly put together in the first place, com,
out OF II great war OF secession stronger than
when It went into 1t. its fait renewed It's credit
rehaiilita.ed md its flag saluted with love and
homage by 90. O0O,u OF God-eariue men and
women, thoroughly reconciled a nd homo
geneous. We have seen the federal constitu,loy
outnst the strain not merely of a reconstrmc,.
DRY or'leul and presidential impeac hment. but
dispu' ed count OF the electoral vote, a con
graSslonal dea'i-sock and an extra constitutions
of its enemies. whilst 3i-ldiuG itseli with ad mir
able irxibilty to the needs OF the country and
the time. Ana, finally. We saw the gigantic
fr 'h't 'ad held 1t a quarter OF can