Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-29

wing. The one, an ordinary, perhaps l
should rather say shrewd, tusineSs man..
with no other knowledge ofpoltical science
and government. than what he has cleaned
from Newspaperdom, during heated cam
paigns-the other, aman of giant intellect,
an eminent diplomatist, powerful tacti-
clan, and familiar scholar in every quail
fcation which make up the statesman
The one, the representative (most worthy
representative of party whose object is
to build up political power on the ruins of
their country, who would sever this great
Uaion--now the beacon light of the world
and wipe ,u' from the galaxy fifteen of
her brilliant stars-The other, the represen-
tative of that party, which embraces in its
protection sour country, oar acAole country.
and nothing but oar country" Such is the
contrast! Read, Republicans, and rejoicel
Mr.. Chandler is, as before intimated, a
merchant of Detroit; in this capacity he
has made himself6ne of our richest mill
ionaires--the chief desideratum with that
party with which he is now acting. In
1852, Mr.. G. was candidate for Governor,
in opposition to our present Secretary ofthe
Interior, but. was signally defeated, not
withstarding he is said to have expended
$4,000 on the election. Since that time
nothing has been heard from Mr.. c., until
poor Ranses began to bleed Here he
thought was fine opportunity to make po-
liiical capital out of his only revenue
money. Accordingly, he prisides at Kan
sas Aid Societies." heads specious SUBJ
scrirtion lists. (Which. like the pedlar's ra-
zors, were made fora special purpose, and
for all of this, aided likewise by sundry
sums expended in the way Of ''outside
lAclps." this worthy gentleman has been re-
warded, by his grgtetm Constituents, with
the senatorship of Michigan for the term
of six years. tN
Truly, Michigan has done it, aud Mr..
Chandler has attained the hishes. pinnacle
of his poli;ical aspirations; but he should
remembel that
IS "Pigmies are pigmies still,
- Though placed on Alps"
But enoagh for Mr.. G. I, for one, would
as soon he would disgrace the seat of Gen.
Cass as any other, since it must be SO.
But the evil will eventually be its own
remedy. Already the sane ones of that
party (for many have been reduced to SAN
ity since the iGes Of last Noyember,) are
becoming sadly disafected, and are not
10th TO disguise their disgust at the pro-
ceedings of their immarulotc party, now
that they hold tie supreme power of our
State. 1 have heard prominent members
of that party remark-"We had better, af-
ter all. have sent the old General back" z.
Well said, my friendsl and ere many
eras shall mark our political calendar,
many thousands will echo the same senti-
ment.
How true it is that we never properly ap-
precia:e our blessings until once deprived
of them and then, when with pleading
voice we would fain recall them, too oft
they heed us not. If we are not careful
The growth Of this very evil will yet de-
stroy our country. When pride shall take
the place of gratitude. and reproaches that
of thanks, Liberty and Prosperity, insulted
that we should so little deem of them, will
flee our shores, and we be left the victims
of our own folly.
j Long and faithfully has Gen. Cass serv-
ed his country, but his warning voice
will not be heard among US much longer
age is upon him, and he must soon sleep
ith his fathers. Then Time, which vim
J iicates the character of all men, win not
leave his virtues to perish. Though, now,
the slanders and vituperations of our un-
grateful opposition. ms5 be heaped upon
him, has virtues, and his principles, are des-
tined to triumph; and long after the MEM
ory of his enemies shall have rotted with
their bones, peaas Of praise will be sung to
his name, and like the few other brilliant
lights, who have gone before him. his
memory shall triumph over all calumny,
and live forever in the hearts of his coun-
trymen. -
II IOTA.
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4 From the Lutheran Observer
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