The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-10

that all the parts equally demand, WINE
II leaves the citizen absolutely free ex-
cop; as the people in his neighbornood
think he should be under restraints.
We lived under this rule until 1861. wnen
the war came on. and the general govern
mcni whether there was any occasion ioT
II. or whether there was not. thought IL
necessary 10 set the Constitution asl"e'
and 10 treat all the resources OF 'ne
country as subject TO It's direct authority
and control II exercised the authority
and the people made no protest IN view
o. the governments claim that u was
necessary 90 q successful prosecution OF
the war what WIS at first tolerated III
view OF necessity was soon claimed as
right. a complaisant Supreme Court IN
fcctcd with the common idea that az
principles must yield to the pressing
needs o. the hour. sanctioned the gov
crnments inroads upon tho Constitution
our whole form Of government was oN'i-
thrown. the OLD idea that the cltizeh
might do whatever he pleased that ms
locality d!d not prohibit. was suppid"'''
bv The new and socialistic idea mat H'S
person and property were under the D'-
rect authority Of the central government
and. from the best government the "oil'
over saw we were fast drifting lnto 'ho
very worst that ever cursed the earta.
I'm, che common sense and the patriot
ism of the people took alarm az
awhile. 4 reaction set in and thoughtiui
men began 10 demand a return TO the
old lines of the Constitution. The move
mont has steadily grown In force uhul
its manifestations are seen In all quar-
tors and. II IL Is now encouraged ana al
rcctod with intelligence II bids fair 20 as
sert itself with all It's due and natural
power until il brings the government
around again 10 what our ancestors de-
signed that IL should be. and erects
lasting bar against that tide OF socialism
which has been steadily rising IN inns
land and threatening TO onguiph MS all IN
one vast maelstrom OF machine politics,
bribcd legislative bodies. ana rotten ana
corrupt administration everywhere. The
dam which blocks this tide must. OF
course. be buldel IN the minds ana
hearts Of the people No formulas OF
gildcd figures can stay its progress II lhe
people themselves have lost their VII
tue But the people Of this country nave
not lost their virtue. IL exists IN the in
diyiiual. but our changed form of gov
eminent has defeated the operation OF
the individuals influence upon general
affairs. Under what we may call ITS re-
naissance. IL only needs 20 be led Oh ana
encouraged 70 assert itself with ITS old
tim. power. ana - make our govern
msnt again what IT was thirty-hyc years
ago
The school. the university. ard the
workshop Of this reyiving thought IS
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
There ere forged the weapons with
which the patriot is 10 battle for his liher-
ties and his rights. When the battalion
that occupies that fortress is composed
Of men who understand the rights OF
the citizens Of the United States. VINO
are spOtloss I'm their minds. and who are
ready 10 die for the Constitution. the iio-
critics of the people are safe. and the
blessed form Of our government Will be
preserved.
The most important duty that Mr..
Cleveland will have TO perform during
the rest OF his term will be the selcc-
ton Of Justice Jackson's successor. lie
should take him from the South. but
wherever ne may take him from. he
should be a man saturated with the spirit
OF our Constitution. and ready TO die
before he will allow one single breach 10
Doe made in its ramparts.