Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-15

are the foes of social order and national
honor Those who stand upon the Chics
go platform are prepared to make known
and to defend every motion which inhu
ences them, every purpose which antmatea
them and every hope which inspires them
They understand the genius of our insti-
stutions, they are staunch supporters OF
the form Of government under which we
live and do build their faith upon founda
tions laid by the fathers Andrew Jackson
has stated with admirable clearness and an
emphasis which cannot be surpassed, both
the duty and the sphere of government
He said:
Distinctions in society will always ex
ist under every just government. Equal
ity of talents, education or of wealth can.
not be produced by human institutions
In the full enjoyment OF the gifts Of heaven
aud the fruits of superior industry eeonO-
my and virtue every man il equally eR'
titled to protection by law"
We yield to none in our devotion to tha
doctrine just enunciated Our campaign
has not for its object the reconstruction OF
society. We cannot insure to the vicious
the fruits of virtuous life we would not
invade the home of the proyident in order
to supply the wants of the spendthrift
we dOnot propose to transfer the reward,
OF industry TO the lap OF Incidence Prop
erty is, and will remain, the stimulus to
endeaYor and the compensation for toll
We believe, as asserted ia the declaration
of Independence, that all men are created
equal: but that does not mean that al
men are, or can have equal possessions Ia
positions or merit; it means that all shall
stand equal before the law, and that gov
eminent officials shall not, in making, con
STRUNG or enforcing the law, discriminate
between citizens.
assert that property rights, As well az
the rights Of persons, are safe in the hands
Of the common people. Abraham Lincoln
In his message sent To congress in Deeem
Der, 1851, said
No men living are more worthy to be
trusted than those who toll up from pey
erty; none less inclined to take or touch
aught which they have not honestly
earned.
repeat his language with unqualified
approval and join with him in the warning
he added; Let them beware Of surrender
ing political power which they already
pos sess and which power if surrendered
wiIlsurely be used 10 close the doors Of ad
vaacement against such ~ they and TO III
new disabilities and burdens upon them
until all Of liberty shall be lost
Those who daily follow tho injunction
In tue sweat of thy face shalt thou eat
bread, are NOW as they ever have been the
bulwark OF law and 0fder-the source o.
"t, nations greatness ia time Of peace and
ITS surest defenders in time Of war But
have only lead a part Of JackSon's utter
anees-iet ME give you his conclusions
But when the laws undertake 10 add 4
those natural and Just advantages artlh
elal distinctions To grant tfles. Kratulties
aud exclusive privileges to fstke the rich
richer and the potent more powerfal-ths
humble members 10 soeiety. the fArmess
inee hanies and tbs day labofrfa who have
neither TIE i4eae Hns thv means u seeurlns
Ike faeufs faf themselves. have a right i
COMPLAIN % she lniaslirs of their govern
mFnt fh0ss tho support the ehlezss
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