Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-10

chosen to carry our their purposes are
bound by their promises, not less than by
the command OF their masters, TO devote
themselves unremittingly to this service.
While there should be no surrender OF
principles, our task must be undertaken
wisely and without vindictivehess. Our
mission is not punishment, but the recti-
fication of wrongs. III. in lifting burdens
from the daily life OF our people, we re-
duce inordinate and unequal advantages
too long enjoyed, this is but a necessary
incident of our return to right and justice.
II we exact from unwilling minds acquies-
cence In a theory or honest distribution or
the fund of governmental benehcence
treasured up for all, we but insist upon a
principle which underlies our free institu-
lions. When we tear aside the decisions
and misconceptions which have blinded
our countrymen TO their condition under
vicious tariff laws, we but show them
how far they have been led away from the
paths of contentment and prosperity.
When we proclaim that the necessity for
revenue TO support the government fur
nishes the only justification for taxing the
people, we announce a truth so plain that
its denial would seem to indicate the eX
tent TO which judgment may be influenced
by familiarity with perversions of the tax
ing power; and when we seek TO reinstate
the self-confidence and business enterprise
of our citizens, by discrediting an abject
dependence upon governmental favor, we
strive to stimulate those elements OF
American character which support the
hope of American achievement.
Anxiety for the redemption of the pledges
which my party has made, and soiicitude
for the complete justification of the trust
the people have repOsed in us, conStrain
me to remind those with whom L am to
cooperate that we can succeed In doing
the work which has been especially set
before us only by the most sincere, har
monious and disinterested effort Even IL
insuperable obstacles and opposition pre-
vent the contamination of our task, we
shall hardly be excused; and If failure car
be traced to our fault or neglect, we may
be sure the people will hold US to a swift
and eXacting accountability.
The oath l now take TO preserve. protect
and defend the Constitution of the United
States, not only impressively defines the
great responsibility l assume. but sug-
gests obedience TO constitutional COM
mands as the rule by which my official
conduct must be guided. / shall to the
best of my ability, and within my sphere
of duty, preserve the Constitution by 10y
ally protecting every grant of federal
power IL contains, by defending all it's re-
straints when attacked by Impotence and
restlessness. and by enforcing it's limita-
lions and reservations in favor of the
states and people.
Fully impressed with the gravity Of the
duties that confront me and mindful of my
weakness, l should be appalled, II IL were
my lot to bear unaided the responsibilities
which await me. l am, however, saved
from announcement when | remember
That shall have the support and the coun-
sci and cooperation of wise and patriotic
men who will stand by my side In Cabinet
places or will represent the people In their
legislative halls.
/ find also much comfort I'm remembering