Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-03-13

daily life of our people, we reduce in
ordinate and unequal advantages too
long enjoyed, this is but necessary
incident of our return to right and
and justice.
If we exact from unwilling minds
| acquiescence in the theory of an hon
est distribution of the fund of gov
ernmental beneficence treasured up
for all, we but insist upon principle
which underlies our free institutions.
When we tear aside the delusions 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 sup
port the government furnishes the
only justification for taxing the peo-
pie, we announce truth SO plain that
it's denial would seem to indicate the
extent to which judgment may be in
fuenced by familiarity with perver
sions OF the taxing power; and when
we seek to reinstate the self-conf
dence and business enterprise Of our
citizens by discrediting an abject de-
pendence 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 solicitude for the complete justi-
fication of the trust the people have
repOsed in US, cOnstrain me to remind
those whom | am to CO. cooperate that
we can succeed in doing the work
which has been especially set before
us only to the most sincere, harmoni-
Gus and disinterested effort. Even if
insuperable obstacles and opposition
prevent the cOnsummation Of our
task, we shall hardly be excused; and
if failure can be traced to our fault or
neglect, we may be sure the people
will hold up to swift and exacting
accountability.
The oath I now take to preserve,
protect and defend the Constitution
Of the United States not only impress
sively defines the great responsibility
I assume, but suggests obedience to
constitutional commands as the rule
by which my official conduct must be
guided. I shall to the best of my abili-
ty and within my sphere of duty pre-
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tecting every grant of Federal power
it contains, by defending all it's re-
straints when attacked by impatience
and restlessness, and by enforcing its
limitation and reservations in favor
of the states and the people. Fully
impressed with the gravity of the du
ties that confront me, and mindful of
my weakness, [ should be appalled, if
it were my lot to bear unaided the re-
sponsibilities which await me, am,
when I remember that [ shall have
the support and the counsel and CO.
operation of wise and patriotic men
who will stand at my side in cabinet |
places or will represent the people in
their legislative halls.
I find also much comfort in remem
bering that my countrymen are just
and generous, and in the assurance
that they will not condemn those who, /
by sincere devotion to their service,
deserve their forbearance and ap-
prOval.
Above all, I know there is Supreme
Being who rules the affairs of men
and whose goodness and mercy have
always followed the American people,
and [ know he will not turn from us
now if we humbly and reverently
seek his powerful aid.