The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-10-04
THE NIAC,A.CIIEEK PRESS:

1lns witty, aDle ana interesting paper
has been removed to Columbus, and
will hereafter be issued at that place.
To show the political character Of this
paper, we extract the following leading
editorial from the last issue:
THE CANVASS. "
We have seen many political canvass with
more noise in IL, but We never saw one marked by
such deep quiet, earnestness. The people are
aroused to an anxiety that finds no vent in words,
or parade, or music, or noisy demonstrations OF
any sort But documents, speeches and journals,
are eagerly seized and read, while the crowded
meetings are made up of men and women whose
faces are full of anxiety, and give out only ex-
pressiOns of earnest inquiry.
We gather from all this, that the people are
not aroused to action, but are awake to inquiry.
There is something in this cry of immediate
restoration of the Union that is fascinating. The
people arc weary of strife, sick of heavy taxation
and dcranged trade, and are eager for repose,
and full of hope for better time in the immed-
ate future. For these happy ends theg are willing
to lay aside party prejudice and sacrifice all In the
way of political power Of any mere partisan or
ganization Hence the eager inquiry as to wheth-
er the proposed ends, 80 pleasant to the imagina-
tion, are really practical.
Unfortunately for the factions that hasten for
ward with these bright pictures OF the future, their
past is so foul the people lack confidence In their
promises. 1t may be that the Democratic party
will bring us peace, but as the Democratic party
paye us only war when 1t had the power, one Is
forced to doubt either Its honor or its ability.
The men on the one side whose hands are yet red
with the blood of our slaughtered brothers, while
the men on the other are those whose cOwardly
treachory brought on our troubles are those who
now cry peace, peace, and promise us such beau
tilnl things The people are not such fools as to
be blind to all this and II Is very damaging to the
advocates.
Nor is this all. We find that the rebel at the
South and the cOpperhcad at the North, still pro-
fess to believe the pernicous doctrine Of State
rights or secession that made the base of the late
rebellion We find that the deadly feelings OF
envy and hate, that were for so long cultivated
until they eliminated IN civil war, are yet alive
and startlo lis with cruel butcheres such MS those
of Memphis and New Orleans.
These are heavy loads the Democracy has to
carry in its new career Of peacemaker, and look
ing at them, we wonder the people give 1t any
hearing whatever. TO add to their difficulty. their
new ally the President, leaves the White House,
where he was hid under official ceremony and
makes a political tour filled with shameless
speeches and shocking events. When the people
come to ret n nearer and clearer view OF the poor
devil, II robbed him OF all power other thaIi thaI
which pertains to the patronage of his position.
There was such poverty of thought, such lack
of dignity-lndeed Of decency-such stupid
egotlsn exhibited that the people were astonlsh-
ed and the wake of the cOrtege was wide-spreading
disgust and contempt.
Still the people listen, read and think. After a
time they will act as they have acted In Vermont
and Maine The issue Is fairly made up, and the
Jury listen patiently and well to the details OF
facts and the utterance of argument. The sight
is beautiful one, and Illustrates the strength ana
wisdom of our political system. May 1t ever be
SUCH and under the guidance of widespread In
telgence and virtue the people OF the Union
will realize the dreams of the fathers and make in
themselves the Republic they projected.