"In a republic the first. rule for! the guidance of (he citizen is obedience to law. Under a despot ttigm the law may be imposed upon tthe subject. He has no voice in its making, no influence in its administration, it does not represent him.
free government the citizen own laws, chooses his own' administrators, which do represent him. Those who want their rights. respected under the Constitution and the law ought to set the example themselves of "observing the Constitution and the law. While there may be those of high intelligence who violate the law at times, the barbarian and the defective always violate it. Those who disregard the mules of society are not exhibiting superior intelligence, are not promoting freedom and independence, are not following the path of eivilization, but are displaying the traits of ignorance, of servitude, of savfagery, and treading the way that Yoads back to the jungle.
"The essence of a republic is representative government. Our Con-fores represents the people and the State, In all legislative affairs it is the natural collaborator with the President. In spite of all the n which often falls to its lot, to say that there should lous vf its prerogative, 1 waleome its cooperation, and expect share with It Not viny she sponsibility, but the credit, for our common effort to secure beneficial There are some of the prin which America represents. We have not by any means put them fully into practise, but we have strongly signified our belief in them. The encouraging feature of our country is not that it has reached its destination, but that it has overwhe-Imingly expressed its determination to proceed in the right direction.
true that we could, with profi less sectional and more national our thought. It would be well Of we could replace much that is. only a false and ignorant prejudice with a true and enlightened pride of race, But the Inet election showed that appeals to class and nationality had little effect. We _wern all found loyal to @ common citizenship, The fundamental precept of Liberty is toleration. We can not permit any in question either within or without the law or apply any religious test to the holding of office. The mind of America must bbe forever free.
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