Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-17

tebrate. who. lacking the courage TO OPP
pose error, seeks some plausible excuse
for supporting it, Washington said that
the destiny of the republican form of
government was deeply. If not finally
staked on the experiment. entrusted to the
American people. How different Wash
lngtons definition of destiny from the
republican definition, The republicans say
that this nation is in the hands of des-
tiny; Washington believed that not only
the destiny OF our own nation, but the
destiny of the republican form of gov
eminent throughout the world was en-
trusted to American hands. Immeasur-
able responsibility The destin yof this
republic Is in the hands of its own peo-
pie. and upon the success OF the eperi-
ment here rests the hope of humanity. No
exterior force can disturb this republic.
and no foreign influence should be per-
mitted TO change its course. What the
future has in store for this nation no
one has authority TO declare but each
individual has his own idea OF the ma
tons mission. and he owes it to his
country well as TO himself TO con-
tribute as best he may to the fulfllment
of that mission.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee: | can never fully discharge
the debt of gratitude which l owe TO my
countrymen for the honOrs which they
have so generously bestowed upon me:
but. sirs. whether it be my lot TO occupy
the high office for which the convention
mas named me. CT 10 spend the remainder
OF my days in private life. il shall be my
constant ambition and my controlling
purpose to aid in realizing the high ideals
of those whose wisdom and courage and
sacrlilceS brought this republic into eX-
iStence.
L can conceive of a national destiny
surprising the glories of the present and
the pasta destiny which meets the re-
SpOnSibilitieS of today and measures I'D
to the possibilities of the future. Be
hold republic. resting securely upon
the foundation stones quarried by revolu-
tlonary patriots from the mountain OF
eternal truth-a republic applying in
practice and prOClaiming to the world
the Self-eV ident proposition that all men
are created equal; that they are endowed
with unalienable rights: that govern
ments are instituted TO secure these
rights and that governments derive their
just powers from the consent of the gov
erned. Behold republic in which civil
and religious liberty stimulate all to
earnest endeavor and in which the law
restraints every hand uplifted for neigh
boris injury republic in which every
citizen is a sovereign. but in which no
one cares 10 wear a crown. Behold a
republic standing ERECT while empires all
around are bowed beneath the weight OF
their own armaments-a republic whose
flag is loved while other flags are only
feared. Behold a republic increasing in
population. in wealth. in strength and i'm
influence, solving the problems Of civili-
cation and Fastening the coming of an
universal brotherhood-a republic which
shakes thrones and diSSolNeS ariStOC-
racieS by its silent example and gives
light and inspiration To those who sit in
darkness. Behold a republic gradually
but surely becoming the supreme moral
factor in the worlds progress and the
accepted arbiter of the worlds disputes
a republic whose history. like the path Of
the just. lis as the shining light that
shineth more and more unto the perfect
day"