Smyrna times., 1892-06-29
ACTION OF THE KENT co. FARMERS
ADDRESS OF THE INSTITUTE.

ADDRESS OF THE INSTITUTE
y AT the last meeting of the Kent
county farmers the following addras,
was adopted; '''N' Col
Inc members of the Farmers Insti.
sute OF Kent county, in the spirit NJ
lsaIeFhai sympathy, and having a com.
mon interest, submit for the careful
anu anu earnest consideration of their feI.
iow clCizens and especially of tLeir
eratiOns. "i"s oonsiu-
I-Ihat In a republican form of
government, the people themselves ora
responsible for the laws enacted wbatbo
er good or bad. "ne1n-
THAT good laws are enacted 70
me confidence, security and prosneritv
OF the people. 'poiiVy
3.-That the laws should be admin
nomically. '"" eco-
THAT to expect the enactment Of
soou laws, or their honest administra.
Iioh' oy dishonest and faithless men is
supreme folly. --0" 10
o'-Inasmuch, then, as both the mep
VINO make and administer the laws are
selecIed st by the people themselves. if is
Une ln perauye duty of every citizen
voIer TO see that only good and trne
men are chosen for the several oRices
within their gift. '--0o'
6.-As the selection of candidotos =
virtually made at the primary meet.
lhgs OF the respective parties wbero
only the voice of the people at laroa -
Iearu ana potential, it is the bou6den
luty OF every citizen to attend snob
meetings; and not only to attend. bnt
- express his wishes, and endeaver to
ave them carried out. EsnecialIv
noulu ne see that none but trne ana
rusted men are selected to renresept
llm IN the nominating conventions
attention here is more important tban j.;
I the polls; for here each voter hos :
olce in making a selection from Iba :;
. ,nGie .1 body of eligible citizens but +
= = .ne polls ne can only choose one 9
! Two or three already selected for !
The most important officers to =
erected this fall are members of the .
legislature and Levy Court. The first " =
axe our laws, the second lew onr
'Aes ahd spend the money when co., :.
c!eu' Can anything be more inter. il
'tIng or important to us as citizens -
ID taxpayers g. e.
o.--Now let US ask, what kind of ~ ~
en should be chosen First. LET tbaTn ~
hohest, for without honesty there ia y;
ieIy-nO security that your true n,
Oerests may not not be sacrificed H.
private gam or personal aggrandize. in
second, let them be intelligent. for or
'ney are not intelligent they will not al
low what is best for your trne intar' o. o.
~ ana will have to relv on otbars - a.
u VIII therefore be liable to he d. "a Va
Ved @ oy Interested parties. g
hlrd, let them be courageous mo-, %
10 knowing what is right. have tba So So
'ral courage to do it, and cannot bo nit mt
eiseu rom their purpose by prom iac
? or threats. If you select candi- boI
'e" VIII WIN 'hese qualifications, the hon mi
, lnleliigenC voters will most likely raa
iorse them at the polls; and if tbey tSa a
good laws will be enacted. and ne 'ho
ana economical administrator 49,
be assured. O'On ool
mere Is one other and very imnor. 0V
consideration should not be ovor. 3.
( ed or undervalued, and esneciaIIy a. a.
us tlme. In the selection of man1- e.aa oaIt'
o. Cne Legislature, no man sbonId e..
'Iaced on the ticket who is NOT in 6,'t "'
sentiment with the reforms tbat biII @
demanded by public sentiment ~ O.Tl =
al questions now agitated the
uailzation of Taxation" is hv far
most urgent aud important Az il ~ Uo
stands the farmers and laborino '..:.
pay nearly all while the ownars ;nn' Eu,'
le invested capital go free. This nS;o 1sHe
manifestly unjust that it is mar ~
US Gnat 1t has been tolerated so n,
: 10 continue it now. after ;ts -
llty has been exposed would he a D.
'tlon upon our intelligence and oso =
nitv in dsoIin;r ou"'se OF pusll- be c.
10 yba, ~ hs 10 correct the of t
So man tbonofo nase 'ne ABILITY to do Blacl
and avowo1iI,' VINO Is not hon dOCtI
'teu capital such as bonds, mort. III
s. oank and railroad stocks. like ord :
property, should not be nomina. tion;.
senator or representative. and ora =,
'olls. o'''ou a' the c
ere orc otbo, uo.- starti
3 the bnrn;S. ieloIUns needed, but who's,
0e cIoSo th;H bs 9IesIIoh OF tue day, divini
No and 70 1 "uuress 70 our fellow The
If tho pay ers Vi an parties to afford
leration tbat - = anu thoughtful years
,ucb an,ior '.U ~ ~ uelanos, and to them
onra"ao,Sa n f~; 40 nohest; intelligent homes
oI,ed Tbot oonan man shouid. taxes,
address - g, NoPy oI tue fore prOteC
in the Stato ,IS HISueu every news one d,
,ublisheJ WIN request that given