Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1877 — NOT NEEDED YET. [ARTICLE]

NOT NEEDED YET.

People that are under the Influence of excitement from whatever cause nay things which would not be thought of In c&lmer momenta, or If thought would never lm spoken. During the excitement of the grout strike of railroad employes, and the lawless action of the thieves that made the stilke serve us a cloak for their crimes,soiue impulsive people aud a few of them the editors of newspapers felt and saftl that it would be better to have a monarchical government ami a large standing army to meet and coutrol such emergencies witli a strong arm. Sometime before these exciting events transpired and before anything like the lawlessness that followed them could have been anticipated, General Sherman, under the inspiration which comes to those who are guests at fashionable banquets, said something about it being only a short time were the army disbanded until this nation would bo a huge mob. But let these j gentlemen—General Sherman, the monarchists and the despairing editors—takedown the neglected volumes of history that grace their library shelves, turn over the leaves carefully I and point, if they can, to a nation, either'modern or ancient, wltose government was a limited monarchy or an absolute despotism, that was proof against disturbances of like character, or that was able to quell them more promptly, with so small loss of life. Mohs aud emeutca arc not products peculiar to governments of republican form, but they nre as frequent and as formidable under kings and emperors as under presidents. Neithrir docs an expensive standing army nor the most efficient police prove potent to prevent these popular uprisings, or to control them and prevent destruction of-property and loss of life after they have risen. The truth probably is that impartial judgment would Bud a large balance in favor of the people of the United States and the American system of government after careful aud candid investigation was j made. People who clamor for a king to rule over them, after enjoying the incomparable blessings and privileges iT irfreß-RuvertTmewt a liumiied years arc not wiser than the frogs of ancient fable to whom Jupiter.sent a stork in answer to their foolish prayers, who devoured liis subjects to maintain his royal tastes. If these people are fallen so itt love with tiro system of protection that is afforded the subjects of kingdoms and empires, there is no obstacle, save their own inertia, to prevent their enjoying it where it is already established ; but for the rest of ns, if yon please, we prefer the dear, free-breathing republic awhile longer. ] f you go, good bye.