The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-08-18
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pie, whether the usurpation be by offi-
Gals representing one of the three great
departments Of government or by a body
of men acting without a commission from
the people.
Impatience of the restraints of law as
we'll as of it's delays is becoming more
and more manifest from day to day.
Within the past few years many instances
have been brought to our attention where
in different parts of our beloved country
supposed criminals have been seized and
punished by a mob. notwithstanding the
fact that the constitution of each state
guarantees to every person within Its
jurisdiction that his lfe his liberty or
his property shall not be taken from him
without due process Of law
In a struggle between employers and
employees dynamite is said to have been
used by the latter. resulting in the loss of
life and the destruction of property. The
PERPETRATORS of this offenSe against the
laws Of God and man and all others en-
gagged in the conspiracy with them should.
after due trial and conviction. have had
meted out to them the most rigorous pun
ishment known to the law. This crime.
added perhaps to others led to the forma-
ton Of q committee OF citizens that, with
the support Of the military authority, de-
ports from the state WITHOUT trial persons
suspected Of belonging to the organiza-
ton Of which the perpetrators of the dy-
na.lite oatrageS wee supposed to be
members. In both cases the reign of law
gave way to the reign OF forge. These
illustrations present so1ne evidence OF
the failure of government to protect the
citizen AID his property. Which not only
justified the action of your convention in
this regard, but made it its duty to call
attention to the fact that constitutional
guarantees are violated whenever any
citizen is denied the right to labor. to ac-
quirc and to enjoy property or to reside
where his interests or inclination may de-
terInine and the fu,tiliment of the assur-
ance & rebt;i.e and punish all denials OF
these rights. whether brought about by
individuals CT government agencies.
should ne enforced by every official and
supported by every citizen. The essence
OF good government lies in strict OBJ
scrvance OF constitutional limitations. en-
forCcn ent oi law and order and rugged
opi'oSI ion TO all encroachment upon the
sovcr.. gnty of the people.
The foregoing suggestions but empha-
| size the distinction which exists between
| our own and many other forms of gov
erIInt-it It has been well said in sub
| stanC= that there are but two powers In
| COVER -Hent-one the power OF the sword,
| sustained by the hand that wields it. and
| the otaer the power of the law, sustained
| BY an en!ightened public sentiment. The
| difference in these powers is the differ
| ence between republic such as ours.
| based on law and a written constitution,
| supported by intelligence virtue and pa
| triotiSIn, and : monarchy, sustained by
| force exerted by an individual, uncon-
| trolI.d by laws other than those made OF
| sancti ned by him. One represents con-
| stitut.onalism the other imperialism.
| The present tariff law is unjust In Its
| operation, excessive in many of its rates
| and SO framed in particular instances as
| to exact inordinate profits from the peo'
| pie. So Well understood has this view be-
| come that many prominent members OF
| the Republican party and at least two o1
| it's state conventions have dared to voice
| the general sentiment on that subject
| That party seems. however. to be col
| lectively able to harmonic only upon q
| plank that admits that revision may from
| time to time be necessary. but 1t Is 81
| phrased that 1t Is expected 20 be satis
| factory to those in favor of an increas'
| of duty, to those who favor reduction
thereof and to those opposed to any
| change whatever.
| Judged by the record OF Performance
rather than that OF promise on the par
| of that party in the past, it would seem a!
| if the outcome in the event of its success
would be to crafty the latter class. Witt
| absolute control Of both the Legislative
| and executive departments OF the govern
| ment since March 4, 1887, there has bee,
| neither reduction nor an attempt at re
duction in tariff duties. 1t Is not unrea