The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-04

prominently, and each is based on IN
same principles. and brought about b
the same radical step. that have charac
terized every successful revolution In Eu
rope.
First, the development Of a colonial ey
tenn on American soil. by people mad
free from direct European infiuen.e
forced two great questions In upon IT.,
public mind-the equality OF man. an'
his relations 10 government Correct prii
ciples once planted in that fertile flelt
OF thought, required but a short time I,
develop into great results. Before IN,
public could realize these tendencies
Patrick Henry and James Otis. by thef
eloquence. were prociaiming the equalit,
OF man and the dependence OF the GOV
ernment upon the governed. George III
jealously watching the rapid growth Cd
these principles, sought to repress them
by tyranny, and thereby forced a SUIT
for liberty. Colonial charters and Unborn
sense OF morality formed a guide to the
people. Thus we see America ripe for a
revolution. Armed with liberty. law and
growth. she faces a bastile beyond whose
walls stands the Goddess OF Liberty. But
protected by those grim walls a tyranical
monarch stIn bars the way, an LnRlish
parliament exacts from her an illegal
tribute. Here America impaired her
strength to the pen OF one man. which
destroyed the walls Of this prison: and
the old bell OF Fsneuil Hail rang out the
Old tyranny. and rang in new liberty.
Since the time that the untirIng Efforts
and compromising temper Of our reyo-
utionary fathers gave to America n SUI
IRENE 'aw. our nationality has never
been questioned but our unity lSas been
threatened. Tho Same hand that gave
form to that immortal document IN Fan.
euh Hall, and so earnestly supported our
nation In Its Infancy. penntd the reso-
luti0ns that crndled theory destined 20
become an imminent danger 70 our unity
The "Kentucky Resolutions" although
.hey may have been put foeth IN opnosI.
t'1 to laws Unconstitutional or TN
Araeritsn. and with relI yious Intentions
pr'n- I les G. state sovereignty. Th'. Hlea
once rooted In the public minds become a
weapon with which defeated political
party might sever our national unity.
It's growth was rapid. its effects were dan
serous. Today It seems stinnge that not
one could look out over the broad field
or public sentiment andhave seen this eyil
fortIfying itself. But no great evil has
even entirely taken tho minds OF our
people. State sovereignty was opposed
from tho first, but its first opponents
we're actuated. rather by selfish motives
rather than by sense OF public danger. |
Daniel Webster was the first to realize |
the immineneo Of thedanger and. armed |
With tho supreme law of our land, he |
stood in tho halls OF congress, ana by |
means OF his burning eioquenco struck |
his dangerous theory a blow that stag |
yered II. He changed the course OF pub |
lie sentiments no stormed tho bastlle |
Thus far We have Viewed but a few OF |
he victories of progress over the inertia |
II mind. Let tho records OF the post |
herald to as moro OF these fierce and |
'angulnary contests. Let history show |
~ Copermcus ossaulting thebarriers OF
mythology. destroying tho antequated 4
OF science. and revealing TO /
is now and boundless universe. Let
( show us the growth OF persecution |
lntil the zeal OF our pilgrim fatbers de-
'troy the stronghold OF taL efui tradition |
md firmly establish tho Idea of religious /
oleration. Let it show us the crownIng
movement In Christian civilization, when
Ear Nicholas. William wilberforce, and
Lincoln broke the barriers OF
ervitude and proclaimed the equality OF
Iuman souls.
These then are tho victories won by
'ast generations on the battlehelds OF
rogress. Tho forces OF evil are now slow
y retreatlng before the hosts OF advanc-
ng civilization. but they are fighting
With the stubborness OF despair. No
ooner do they relinquish ono position
han they fortify another. At every biyl
uae arise the frowning wali of new
astile. On the broad field of character,
oces secretly entrench Themselves Aid
a by the force of habit. they trespass
pom thedomains OF conscience. This In
rusion continues until violation arises In
assaults the ramparts OF the
intruder and drives him from the field.
md 80 It Is with society. ne character
Z tho individual determines the char
cter of tho nation. The evil in thsl
cart OF man works Ii, Yreck OF en-
Tres. Today tho greatest \ -ritage OF our
eople is the history . fallen nations.
ve see one stand as a giant oak, proud
Z its leafy splendor. ana exuRant In
Is Hublimity. but needless OF tho polit.-
al corruption hacking at its roots. The
low Is steady. tho forco Increases. and
{ last, In ah Its grandeur ana power. Il
otters and falls. A people then. out
ghom God has made a mold I'm which 20
ecast civilization, and marching under
no protection Of a banner that has ever
Dated for tho cause Of humanity, mayI
7e always realize the responsibility OF
ur nation. and be prepared In fun array
{ battle 10 storm tho bulwarks OF In
ruding vice.