Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-07-22

THEM AND NOWf
There was . time in the history Of the
United States when the South sent their
statesmen, and none but statesmen, 10
represent them in both Houses OF the
National Legislature. This was equally
true Of the different parties then in ex-
istenoe. Although taking opposite
views Of The requirements Of the ooun'
try. Representatives were expected to
use ell honorable means TO carry out the
demands Of their different parties plainly
announced in their respective platforms;
10 act otherwise even from personal con-
v~ictions would entail . loss Of condolences
in them BY their constituents and . bar
to future political honors; and this Wal
equally true Of Presidents. A mere
suspicion would faint their reputation
(ss witness the charge against Henry
Clay Of the bargain and sale in the con-
test that resulted in the defeat Of An
drew jackson the first time he ran for
President-a charge, although never
proven, followed him all through his after
life and kept him from reaching the goal
Of his ambition). Proof Of such delin.
quencies through sordid motives would
have damned them forever; would have
20 blsckened their standing Of home -
to force them to seek some more congo.
nial cline. Alas, how changed What
. spectacle reveals itself to-day TO the
gaze Of the American people The de-
linquent Congressman, principally from
the South, elected by constituencies who
have time and again declared themselves
in favor Of free coinage Of both gold and
silver, are to-day selling the birthright Of
their constituents for . mess Of pottage
In the shape Of Federal p~atronage-as
well might they 20 into Wall street and
barter those rights for pecuniary consid-
erations. A short shrift Of the end Of .
rope should be their reward on their re-
turn to . betrayed community.
And what shall be said Of q President
Of the United States. occupying the
proud position Of being selected as the
head Of sixty-6ve millions Of people.
constituting the grandest power on
earth; elected to carry ont as far IS lies
in his power the well known demands
Of not only his own party but the 10
sion in general; setting himself up as
dictator; forcing his own views, views
entirely contrary TO the expressed de.
mands Of . vast majority Of the people,
70 be accepted by Congress in some in
stances, in others defying laws enacted
and placed on the statute books by pre-
vious Congresses; who let's necessary
legislation go by default, and worse than
oil, in his desire to accomplish his end 10
servile compliance with the demands Of
the combined money power of the world)
he stoops TO the villainous and degrading
practice Of bribing members Of Congress
to recant from their pledges given and to
sustain him in his own nefarious reosn.
tation.
He seems to be under the complete
control Of . small section Of country; . |
section incidentally the seat Of the
money power Of this country, which In
early days showed its intolerance by
burning men ct the stake for simply |
differing with them in their mode Of
teaching religion to accomplish the
same end; who, when the war Of 1912 TO
the American flag was being
waged, were ON the eve Of dissolving
this Union and re.allying themselves
England, the always ~implacsble foe
Of this country whenever she dared to
exhibit such feeling; who again in the
Mexican war refused to assist in Con-
Eress and out Of Congress the carrying
On Of that war which brought to this
the great empire of the Pacific.
Who on the return Of the brave volun-
from that Wal offered to welcome
hem with bloody hands to hospitabls
who denounced the American
dag . Haunting lie and the Constitution
. covenant with hell and in league with
he devil, and who at this day are try
ng, and with good success apparently,
II having him defy the Geary law.
But Cesar had his Brutus, Louis XVI
had his R~obespisrre. others have had
heir rewards for political sreschsry, and
{ Cleveland 10 wise he will profit BY
heir lesson.