The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-27

Mr. FTeSluent, the democratic par
ty fought the constitutionality Of the
law to give the proceeds OF certain
sales of public lands to the states
for purposes Of education, and had
they succeeded many OF our institu
lions Of learning would not exist.
They have persistently contended
and yet contend. that the doctrine OF
protection had, and has no warrant
in the constitution and had they sue.
ceedeI in establishing this doctrine
the unparalleled prosperity that has
made ours the richest nation of the
world would never have blessed the
American people.
They fought as unconstitutional
the issuance OF green backs during
the war, and had they succeeded in
that and their position on the tariff
would have destroyed the American
Union.
"They contested the constitutional
ity Of the legal tender acts, which
were absolutely necessary to the fin.
ancial and business interests, yea to
the very life of the nation.
"They contended that the national
banking law was unconstitutional,
and II they had succeeded the nation
would have been deprived of the pres.
ent banking system, which has prov.
en- absolutely essential to Its welfare
and prosperity.
For years they denied the auth.
GRITTY of the government to inaugur-
ate or maintain system of internal
improvements. and had they succeed
ed would have turned back the hands
on the dial OF progress full half
century.
They opposed the adoption of the
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments. but after they we're ad-
opted. in 1876 in their national plat.
form, declared themselves devoted to
the constitution of the United States
with its amendments.
"To show you how far our critics
have gone. call your attention to
the Democratic national platform of
1868, where, in speaking of the re-
publican party, they made this re-
markable declaration:
Under its repeated assaults the
pillars of the government are rock
ing on their base, and should 1t sue
coed in November next and inaugu-
rate its president, we will meet as
4 subjugated and conquered people |
amid the ruins of liberty and the
scattering fragments of the constitu.
ton.
Indeed, the Democratic party has
resisted as unconstitutional nearly
every great law placed in the stat
utes since 1861.
"Mr. President, the Republican
party proudly stands upon Its record.
recall none of these great laws de.
nounced as unconstitutional which
have not been upheld by the supreme
court. Under them the country has
made rapid strides at home and
abroad: 1t has triumphed on the land
and the sea; its pillars, instead Of
rocking at their base. have grown
firmer and more secure; We have no
conquered or subjugated people. but
from one end of the Union to the 9TH
er the flag waves over all, Is loved
by all, and beneath its fold Is found
no crouching or degraded slave. All
are free, all are protected, all are
marching along in the great highway
of national progress. shoulder to
shoulder, band of brothers to the
Accomplishment of still greater things
trust In God that that great pro
cession will continue, truimphal al
It Is, with its numbers augmented
each day until time, having fully &C
complished its mission. shall fal
asleep in the arms of Eternity 10
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