Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-03-09
N c.. THURSDAY. MARCH-9 1898.
table system .f Federal taxation.

table system f Federal taxation.
The agents they have chosen to
carry out their promises not less
than by the command of their maze
ters to deyote themselves unres
mittinglv to this service.
"Wh!le there ehou d be no sur
render OF principle, our task must
be undertaken wisely and without
vindictis eness. Our MISSIONS not
punishment, but ratification of
wrongs. Il, in lifting burdens
from the daily Ii e of our people,
We reduce inordinate and unequal
advantages too long enjoyed. this
is bat necessary incident of our
return to right and justice. Ii We
exact from unwilling minds ac-
quiescence in the theory of honest
distribution of the fund of goverha
mental benefcence treasured up
for all, We but insist upon a princi-
pie which underlies our free instis
tutions When we tear aside the
delus;ons and misconceptions which
have blinded our countrymen to
their condition under vicious.tariff
laws but show them how far
they have been led away from
paths of contentment and prospers
ity. When we proclaim that the
necessity for revenue to support the
government furnishes the only jus.
tification for taxing the people, we
announce truth SO plain that it's
denial would seem to indicate the
extent to which the judgment may
be influenced by familiarity with
perversions of the taxing power.
and when we seek to reinstate the
self-confidence and business enter
prise of our citiz sns by discredits
ing abject dependence upon gov,
ernmental favor we strive to stimu-
late those elements Of American
character wnich support the hope
of American achievement
PARTY RESPONSIBILITY.
"Anxiety for redemption Of the
pledges which my party
has given and solicitude
for iLo complete justification
of the trust the people have re-
posed in us constrain me to re.
mind those with whom [ am to Cos
ope rate that we can succeed in do
ing the work which has been es-
pecially set before us only
by the most sincere, har~
monious, and disinterests
ing effort. Even if insuperable
obstacles and opposition prevent
the consummation of onr task we
shall hardly BE- excused, aud if
failure can be traced to our fault
or neglect we may be sure the peo~
pie will hold us to swift and
exacting Accountability.
"The oath [ now take to pre-
serve, protect, and defend the Cons
stitution of the United States not
only impressively defines the great
responsibility l assume, but sug-
gests obedience to constitutional
commands as the rule 5y which my
official conduct must BE- guided. 1
shall. to the best of my ability and
within my sphere of duty, preserve
the Constitution by loyalty pro.
tecting every grant of Federal
power it contains, by defending all
its restraints when attacked ty i'm
patience and restlessness. and by
enforcing it's limitations in favor OF
the States ard the people.
THE PRESIDENTS RELIANCE.
Gully impressed with the grav~
itv of the duties that confront me
and mindful Of my weakness l
should be appalled, if it were nay
lot to bear nnaided the RESPONSE
bilities which await me. / am,
however, saved from discouragee
ment when I remember that l shall
have the support and counsel and
cooperation of wise and patriotic
men who will stand at my side in
Cabinet places or will represent the
people in legislative halls. l 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 forbearance and ap.
proyal,
"a Above all, | know there is a
Supreme Being who rules the at.
fairs of men and whose goodness
and mercy have always followed
the American people, and [ krow
He will not turn from us now if we
humbly and revently seek His pow.
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