The National tribune., 1895-03-28

Men are not fattered by being shown tbs
there has been difference of purpose between
them and the Almighty.
know that the Lord is always on the sid.
of the right. But ii is my constant anxiety
and prayer that / and this Nation should b.
the Lords side.
i have been driven many times to my knees
by the overwhelming conviction that 1 had
nowhere else to go. My own wisdom, and tina,
of ali about me- seemed insu Efficient for that
day.
The purposes of the Almighty are perfect
and must prevail, though we erring mortals
may fail to accurately perceive them in ad.
vance.
Unless the great God shall be with and aid
me l must fail; but if the same 0mniscient
mind and Almighty arm shall guide aud sup
port me, shall not fail; shall succeed.
| authorize no bargains for the Presidency,
and will be bound by none.
The reasonable man has long since agreed
that incompetence is one of the greatest IL
not the greatest, Of all evils among mankind.
If all that has been said by orators and poets
since the creation OF the world in praise of
women were applied to the women Of America,
il would not do them full justice for their con-
duet during the war. God bless the women of
America
Ibis country, with its institutions, belongs
20 the people who inhabit it.
did not spring frcm the sentiments embodied
in the Declaration of Independence
No men living are more worthy 10 be trusted
than those who toll up from poverty; none less
inclined 10 take or tonch aught which they
have not honestly earned.
LET US have faith that right makes might /:
and, IN that faith, ict Us 10 the end dare TO do
our duty as we understand il.
Gold is good in its place: but living brave
aud patriotic men are better than gold
All that am, all that / hope to be, owe to
NY angel mother.
The way Tor young man to rise is 10 i'm
prove himself every way he can, never suspect
ing that any body wishes to hinder him.
Suspicion and jealousy never did help any
nan in any situation.
Rev0lutiOnizcd through the ball box
There is 10 grievance that is fit object for
redress by mob law.
Many free countries have lost their liberty
aud ours may lose hers; but If she shall.
be lt my proudest plume not that / was the
last 10 desert, but that j never deserted her.
j proftabIy engaged reading the Bible.
J axe all OF this book upon reason that you can,
and the balance an faith, and you will live
sad die better man.
With malice toward none, with charity for
all, with irmness in the right, as God gives us
10 see the right, let us strive TO finish the work
we are in; TO bino up the Nations wounds; TO
care tor him who shall have borne the battle
and for his widow and his orphan-to do
all which may achieve and cherish just and
lasting peace among ourselves and with all
Nations. Yours Pro Patria-
julius w. Gogarn, Ann Arbor Mich.
THE HISTORIC PAGE
Emmett Searcy. Chairman Historical Cow
nlittee, announces g. Elmer Slater the winner
Of the prize for best paper on Government:
It's Objects and Forms" which follows here
with:
GOVERNMENT.
Government wbat is IL? Let US imagine
ourselves in a land where there is no GOV
eminent, no laws no punishment for the
wrong-doer, land where all are at liberty to
do just as they please and each person his or
herown governor. having fear OF any higher
power TO judge their doings.
il takes no argument TO prove that sach a
land would DO one Of confusion, anarchy, and
disorder.
Government is essential TO our happiness
aud well being. Even the poor. ignorant savage
is taught 90 Look up to the mighty chief and
obey bis orders.
When Government is spoken Of in the
presence OF true Americans, their minds at once
turn to America with our Republican form Of
6orernment. that is the pride and boast of all
liberly-loving people. From practical demon
STATIONS ours has been proven 10 he the best
and most stable Government In the world Did
we ever pause and think what IL takes IA
make Government great like oursP Did We
ever thiBk thai Governments are made and hat
they do net grow some products of natureY
Dir. Mill, IN his important work on Repre
sentative Government" says: Men did not
wake on a Summer morning and find them
sprung up; neiTber do they resemble trees.
winch once planted are ever growing VIA lie men
sleeping, but that in every stage of their
existence they are made what they are by hu.
man voluntary agency
Dir. Nail limits the power of human choice
TO three conditions: The people for whom The
Government is intended must he willing to
accept IL, OF al least not SO unwilling as to OPP
pose an insurmouutahle obstacle TO its establish.
ulcnt; they must be willing 10 do what is
necessary TO keep it standing, aud they must
be willing and able TO DO what il requires of
i!lem 20 enable il to fulfill its purposes"
Some see what is required al our hands TO
make Govern ment great Each II as has his
pAfL 10 perform.
IL We leave our Government TO take care of
its,lI 1t will not survive, and will prove fruit.