The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-09
GRAVE DANGERS
That Threaten the Republic at This
Stage ofHistory.
HIGHEST GOOD OF The COUNTRY
The Aim of All Patriotic Citizens.
Tho Spirit That Rules American
Politics Discussed From an Elevated
standpoint-.-Tho Democratic Party
Not to Be Trusted.
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serving your candid and thoughtful
recognition and treatment OF the most
vital and important questions Of the
hour, as true American citizen, aspir-
ing for the highest good and most sa-
cred honor of our glorious republic, l
have essayed to write few thoughts,
briefly picturing some OF the darker
and Observation-Disclosures OF "Amer-
ican politics." Neither, i'll presenting
these ideas, do write in pessimistic
or encouraging spirit, but, on the
contrary it is my endeavor to so speak
that the Words may fall where they are
most needed. From these premises,
we. as the American people, SO called,
find that the spirit OF American politics,
nike that Of every other phase OF mental
action. always follows special and pecu-
liar lines OF human thought, research
and investigation.
And with the deep and far-reaching
principles OF the root aud tap-rooi OF
humanity, extending downward into
the soil oil liberty, we are endeayoring
to develop more vigorous growth OF
political freedom.
Our statesmen, having studied the
fundamental principles OF our consti.
tutional Jurisprudence, are ever pIying
into the causes, leading upward to our
present evolution oil state-craft, aud
like every other phase OF human pro-
sgress, deyising better methods OF gov
ernment And while our American
politics is in measure. assuming
moro progressive appearance, no one
can for q moment deny the sad TACT,
that, alas! there are TOO many unprin'
lcipled politicians emagogues whoare
preying upon the Credulity OF honest
and well-meaning men and through the
art Of sophistry are deceiving the public
mind.
Human nature is frail, and whether
1t be the deluder, or the deluded, there
lis n current Of faIlacy flowing through
the great political stream. and which,
If allowed to continue on its present
course, must sooner or later result in
national disaster.
Those who have studied the science
and art OF politics, and who have pois-
ed themselves between the principles
of human justice upon the one hand,
and the absolute denial OF man to en-.
JOY the freedom Of legitimate consci-
ence upon the other, are pressing them.
selves forward into the loyal inches OF
our nations temple OF liberty.
The self conscious energy Of the hui
man being very naturally turns-as the
''needle to the pole"-to that principle
OF seli-protection, which draws from
out the great arms oil nature the mater
ial and spiritual elements necessary for
the nurture, growth and maintenance
of the "human form divine"
This is an inherent quality OF brain
and mind, God given, and as naturally
as the growth OF u treo or flower, it be.
comes a part and parcel" of the con-
seriousness, and rules the man, the wo-
man and even the child. Its fruits are
found upon every branch OF the human
tree, and its blossoms are never
abortive.
Casting our eyes along the ages OF
the historic past, it greets US on every
hand and forms the bulwark of theme,
Iof legend, OF song, OF tradition, and OF
the written thoughts, motives and
deeds OF thought-broodinG past. In
deed it has passed into common pro.
verb: Misrepresentation is the first
Jaw Of nature" Thus, into each and
every home, circle, 1t finds its way,
presiding there and sowing its seed for
the future generations.
It has oft been said, and very truly:
fFacts are stubborn things" If this
be true, we, as American citizens, have
some great questions to solve-some
very hard battles yet to fight before we
can safely ride at anchor in the harbor
of peace.
But, as the "pen is mightier than the
Sword" 80 may we hope-as did the
l"pen of Palmetto do strong and
valiant battle with that grand and in.
vinclble weapon-the all potent instru-
ment OF civilization, and enlighten-
lment! For, We sadly deplore the pres.
,ence OF that spirit OF war, which de-
pletes the solid ranks OF our country's
woman aud flower OF manhood, by
creating luminosity and quelling the
intensely burning fires OF patriotism,
honor and loyalty through the presence
of suffering, trial and the ravages OF
deaths grim phantom. Human evolu.
ton has taught us that where we build
up passion and revenge We must suffer
the terrible and destructive effects Of
the conflagration-tears OF sorrow and
affiicEion-buried ashes Of valiant faith.
ers and brothers, and above all in its
larger sense, the loss OF the nations
proudest, most honorable and vigorous
manhood.
The fight Of time has left far in the
'raar the desire for human blood or the
aspirations OF public in the murder
GUS motives OF its builders. We live in
an an age OF spiritual progress-at per-
iod when and in which the lever OF hu-
man advancement rests upon more
stable fulcrum. Our desires are de.
yelopine toward the true, the grand,
the beautiful and sublime. Our aspira-
tions mount away beyond malice, envy,
jealousy and maltreatment. And We
are OF the opinion that human brother.
hood ia best matured, sustained and
promulgated by and through the high
est sense OF honor and iustice-the true
application Of Righteousness to the hui
man heart.
God forbid that any should harbor
for a moment the words so oft quoted,
''ATight makes right" For we shall
find that it is rs false as treason to the
rights and immunities Of progressive
nation; as destructive to all institutions
and principles of state or human lib
erty as the bite OF the asp or cobra to
the physical organization OF man.
No nation or republic can stand very
long upon foundation built up from
the ruins OF strong, manly souls, or out
OF the wailings OF bonded Justice, be-.
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