Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-05

prirciple. our task must be undertaken
wisely and without vindictiyeness. Our
mission is not punishment, but the rectin-
cation OF wrongs. If in lifting burdens
from the daily life OF our people we reduce
inordinate and unequal advantages TOO long
enjoyed, this is but necessary incident OF
our return to right and justice. IL we exact
from unwilling minds acqulescence IN tne
theory OF an honest distribution OF tue
funds of governmental henefcence treas
ured up for all, we insist upon principle
which underlies our free institutions.
When we tear aside the decisions and
misconceptions which have blinded our
countrymen to their condition under VI
cious tariff laws, we but show them how
far they have been led away from the paths
of cententment and prosperity. When we
proclaim that the necessity for revenue 10
support the Government furnishes the only
| justification for taxing the people, we an,
nounce q truth so plain that It's uenial
would seem 10 indicate the extent 10 which
Judgment may be influenced by familiarity
with aversion to the taxing power, and
when we seek to reinstate the seif-conn-
dence and business enterprise OF our citi-
zens bv discreditihg an abject dependence
upon Governmental favor, we strive TO
stimulate those elements OF American CHAR
acter which support the hope OF American
achievement.
AN APPEAL FOR HARMONY.
Anxiety for the redemption OF the
pledges which my party has made, and SO.
| licitude for the complete lustincaton 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 set before
US only by the most sincere. harmonious
and disinterested effort. Even III lnsuper-
able OBJECTIONS and opposition prevent the
contamination 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 US to swift ana
exacting account Of our inability.
The oath now take to preserve, protect
and defend the Constitution OF the United
States not only impressively dennes tue
great responsibility assume, but suggests
obedience TO the constitutional commands
as the rule by which my official conduct
must be guided. shall. TO the best or my
ability and within my sphere OF duty, pre-
serve the Constitution by Loyalty protect
ing every grant OF federal power IL con-
tains, by defending all its restraints when
attacked by impatience and restlessness,
and bv enforcing its limitations and reser-
vations in favor OF the States.
Fully impressed with the gravity or the
duties that confront me, and mindful OF my
weaKness should be appalled, fit were my
lot to bear unaided the responsibilities
which await me. J am, however, saved
from disbursement when l remember
that shall have thu support and counsel
and cooperation of wise aud patriotic men
who will stand at my side in Cabinet places
or will represent tho people in their legis-
latiye halls. ] find, also, much comfort IN
remembering 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 for
bearance and approval. Above all, know
there is a Supreme Being VINO 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 II we humbly and reverently seek
His powerful cid.