Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04

with saying that they have my approval.
If az Republicans we have lately address-
cd our attention with what may seem great
stress and earncstncss to tho new and I'M
expected assault upon the financial integ
rity of the government we have done it
because the menace Is so grave as TO de-
mand especial consideration and because
we are convinced that If the people are
aroused to the true understanding and
meaning OF this silver initiation movement
they will avert the danger. In doing this
we feel that we render the best service
possible to the country, and we appeal to
the intelligence, conscience and patriotism
of the people, irrespective of party or Sec
ton, for their earnest support.
To Maintain Law and Order.
We avoid no issue We meet the sud
den, dangerous and revolutionary assault
upon law and order, and upon those to
whom is confided by the constitution and
laws the authority to uphold and maintain
them, which our opponents have made
with the same courage that we have faced
every emergency since our organization as
a party, moro than 40 years ago Govern
mcnt by law must first be assured. Every
thing else can wait Tho spirit of lawless-
ness must be extinguished by the fires of
an unselfsh and lofty patriotism. Every
attack upon the public faith and every
suggestion of the reputation of debts,
public or private, must be rcbuked by all
men who believe that honesty is the best
policy or who love their country and
would preserve unsullied its national hon
or
The country is to be congratulated upon
the almost total CELEBRATION of the section
81.
division of tho United States into slave
and free territory and finally threatened
its partition into two separate govern
ments by the dread ordeal of civil war.
Tho era of reconciliation so long and ear
nestly desired by General Grant and
many other great leaders, north and south,
has happily come, and the feeling of dis
trust and hostility between the sections is
everywhere vanishing, let us hope never
to return. Nothing is better calculated to
give strength to the nation at home, in
crease our power and influence abroad and
add to the permanency and security of
our FREQ Institutions than the restoration
of cordial relations between the people of
all sections and parts Of our beloved cOun-
try. If called by the suffragcs of the peo
pie to assume the duties of the high Office
of president Of the United States, shall
count it a privilege to aid, even in the
slightest degree, in the promotion Of the
spirit of fraternal regard which should
animate and govern the citizens of every
section, state or part of the republic. Aft
er the lapse of u century since its uttCrance
let us at length and forever hereafter heed
the admonition of Washington, There
should be no north, no south, no east, no
west, but a common country"
1t shall be my constant aim to improve
every oppCc tunity TO advance the cause of
good government by promoting that spirit
of fOrbearance and justice which is also cs-
scntial to our prosperity and happiness by
joining most heartily in all proper efforts
to restore tho relations of brotherly respect
and affection which in our early history
characterized all the people of all the states.
would be glad to contribute toward bind
ing in indivisiblc union the different di-
visions of the country, which indeed now
"have every inducement of sympathy and
interest" to weld them together more
strongly than ever. would rejoice TO see
demonstrated to the world that the north
and the south and the east and the west
are not separated or in danger of becoming
separated because of sectional or party diff
ferences The war is long since over. 1--WE
are not enemies, but friends" and as
friends we will faithfully and cordially CO.
operate, under the approving smile of him
who has thus far SO signally sustained and
guided us, to preserve inviolate our coun-
try's name and honor, its peace and good
order and it's continued asccndcncy among
the greatest governments on earth.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.