The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-08-19

ing thar our FFfncir.es ard convictions are not
Tor barter and sale in the manner you suggest
We shall rely upon ihs idstcs ana merits Of
/ our cause. upon the Intelligence Eus integrity
and natural state pride that belongs TO every
Judgment OF every Citizen OF tn state whether
he be republican dsm ocrAt or peoples party
man, To see 70 il that the great public interests
and public institutions that arc lei4te1 IN tfe
city OF Topeka shall be carried forward upol
the basis Of interest Of right o. Justice. OF pro
priety. and rEiat no citizen OF IofeSA replD-le-
democrat. shall be required 70 barter
l away his fntegrft y and manhood for the support
I OF any political party. IN order to obtain the
favor OF an appropriation for the benefit o. pub
lie institutions that have been located here by
I the comIplH consent and friendly action OF all
the people OF the state.
However do not admit your suggestion as
% the niibeFality AMI ignorance Of 1h> mem
TIA they EFid be more cautious, exercise greater
prudence, and, perhaps, be less liberal toward
all public institutions in Topeka and else
where than republican Legislature would be.
bcca use they will be spending their own money.
Having produced IL By their own toll and labor.
they VIII. In al human probAo MY. ee more
prudent In the manner and method OF its eE-
pcnditure, I admit that II the republican party
should get control OF the state on ces and legis
iature, "a might be more generous and lii.
eral in its appropriations generally because
IL is quite certain that those who
are intrusted with the appropriation Of
other peoples money are. as rule
less careful about the mlnnsr Of its distrioa-
this, am inclined TO The opinion that repub-
| llcan legislature and republican state govern
I ufeut would also be more lavish In L1ear
Penditures IL order 10 more ehcctu-ily main
tain the rings and cliques that have grown up
and been fosuered by the republic al party for
years and years, ami who now dominate ana
control the actions and policies Of that party
and for this IN I think IL Will be prudent
ana entirely safe 10 iutrust the admins ira tiou
OF public affairs, at least FOR awhile, 70 your
calamity hoUlers. 90 II for other reason than
that "a new broom viii sweep clean
Personal CourtesIes-
/ CReference is here made 10 the remark in the
GrnH j
/ Martin had always been kindly treated by
many republicans in his locality when he was a
/ candidate for once which he frankly admits,
/ and says he VIII always remember gratCfullYs
but he SAYS as hen my fellow citizens voted for
and sustained ne in public positions In the past.
! they did so WA the tul! knowledge that was
3 democrat, and never pretended TO be any
/ thing else. They knew that I then believed As
! 1 now believe, that the iunuArnenlat prlncipes
/ Of government As advocated and main tanned by
| the republican party were wrong in every re-
! specE They knew that believed, as ! still be-
| lisve, that the republican party was founded
/ upon the political theories OF Alexander Hamil-
ton: that il had no real confidence in the ju Ig-
ment and intelligence o.! the mass OF the people;
that IL distrusted them " and that Hamilton
| believed the British government form the best
model the world ever produced Ham-l ton S
! speech in the constitutional convention Of i5s1
/ is quoted to show that he believed that all
| communities are divided into two eIasses-the
/ first the rich and we'll born; the other the
| masses, VINO could not be trusedl
Political Faith OF the Democracy.
! The FIRST formulated political faith Of the
democratic party, or, as then called. the repub-
lean party, Is contained in the inaugural ad-
| dress OF Thomas Jefferson, in these words:
| Let US then with courage and confidence,
| pursue our own republican and federal prtuci-
| pies our attachment to our union and represent
| atlvc government. Kindly separated by ma
| tuEe and "a wide ocean from the eNterminatlng
| havoc OF one quarter Of the globe too high
minded 70 endure the degrlHauons OF the 9TH
| ers; possessing chosen country. with room
enough for our descendants 10 the thou
sandth generation; entertaining aue sense
| Of our equal right u the use OF our own
faculties 10 the acquisitions OF oar Industry. 10
honor and conn denre from our fellow citizens.
| resulting not from birth. but from our actions
and their sense Of them. enlightened by a be
nign religion. profassed indeed and practicei m
/ various forms, yet an Of them including hon
esty- truth, temperance, gratitude. ana the love
Of man. acknowledging and adoTniaE an over
ruling Providence, which by all its disPeusatiou
! proves that II delights IN The happiness OF men
here, and his greater happiness hereafter. with
all these blessings what more is necessa-
~ TO make US happy ana prosperous peoplef
| Stil thing more. feiiow-citizeGs. q wise
| and frugal government, which shalt restrain
men from iniuring one another. shall leave them
| Otherwise free TO regulate their own pursuits
| OF industry and Improvement and shall not
| take from the mouth Of labor the bread IL has
/ earned This is the sum Of good government,
and this is necessary 10 close the circle Of our
feiicities.
About to enter, feIIow-citizens, on the ex-
ercIse OF duties which comprehend everything
1 dear and valuable TO 70 I, IL il proper that you
! should Understand what deem the essential
! principles OF our government AM con Cqnen- -
those which ought TO shape ITS admin ira ion
1 will compress them within the narrowest
compass they VIII bear stating the general
principles, but not all its limitations Equal
and exact Justice to all men, OF VIVA tever state
or perSul sion. religious of pC5iuCIis peace,
| commerce and honest friendship with all ma
tons, entangling alliances with none: the sup.
port OF The state governments ia all their
rights, as the most compel tent admins tratious
for our domestic concerns ana tho surcst bull
warks against autirCpUbiican tendencies the
preservation OF the general government IN its
! whole constitutional visgor as the sheet anchor
OF our peace at home and safety abroad "a JEDI
Gus care OF the right OF election by the people.
a mild ana safe corrective or abuses, which are
Topped by the sword Of revolution where
! peaceabie remedies are unprovided, absolute
acq uiescence IN the decisions OF the majority,
| the vital principle OF republics, from which is
no appeal but TO force, the vital principle and
immediate parent Of espotism. a well dis
| ciplined militia our best reliance in peace and
FOR the first moments OF war, till regulars may
relieve them: the SUPREMACY Of the civil over tho
| military authority. economy in the public eN
pense, that labor may be lightly hurthened;
the honest payment Of our debts, and sacred
preservation OF our public faith encourage
haudmuid, the diffusion OF Information. and az
| raigumeut OF all abuses al the bar Of public
reason lreeuou OF reitglous freedom OF Inc
press and freedom OF person, under she protcc
tlon Of The habcas corpus; and trial by iurics
imparually selected These pr .ncIplcs form
the bright constellation which has gone before
US, and guided our steps through age OF rev
Olution and reformation The wisdom OF our
sages and blood OF our heroes have been dc
! voted 20 their attaiuunent; they should be tbs
creed of our political faith. the text OF civil ia
services of those we trust; and should wan
der from them in moments OF error or alarm
: let us hasten 70 retTuce our steps and TO regutI
the road which alone leads to peace. liberty ant
/ safety "
The Right 80 Complain Asserted.
As dtIins supplement- TO this splendid in
, 1 carnation CT democratic principles. beg 10 cal
! your attention 10 the following language USE
? BY Andrew Jackson in his message vetoinS thi
- Uni'ed States bank bill;
Ii Is 70 be regretted that the rich and power
a full too often bend acts OF government to thei
e ! selfish purposes Distinction in society vii
{ / always exist under every just government
q Equality OF talents OF education. or OF wealth
I cannot be produced by human institutions. il
? | lhc full enjoy Elent OF the gifts OF Heaven, aus
thc fruits CT superior industry economy
J virtue every man Is equally entitled 30 protec
d tion by law But when the laws undertake q
= add 10 these natural ana just advantages arti
y hcial distinctions. 30 grant titles Er4tuitiCs
p and exclusive privileges 70 make the rich richer
+ the potent more powerful, the humble member
e OF society, the farmers mechanics ana iaborers
I, | - no have neither the limo noE thu means o
j securing like Cavors 20 themselves, have righ
= to complain OF the injustice Of their govern
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