The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-09-26


were allowed TO talk together awhile.
Jimmy recognized in one Of the rebels
an old acquaintance named Paddy, and,
says he: "What the ID are you
doing on that side7" Says Paddy,
"What the d are you doing on
that side7" "Why, this is the side Of
Government, sure," says Jimmy l am
on the loyal side" "The d you
are" says Paddy; "Aint that the Abo-
lition side, be dad, and I'm on the Dim
ocratic side anyhow" Cheers. He
was satisfied that he was on the side he
had always voted On, and that lie was
still following in the ranks Of his party
DEMOCRACY AND ASSASSINATION,
After the rebellion had failed, and
was obliged to succumb without accom-
plishing its great mission of dividing
the country, it could not give up its in
famous designs without concocting a
crime more to be condemned all over
the earth than rebellion itself. They
conspired against the life Of the head
Of the nation, and one Of the most pure
and noble men that God ever allowed
TO grace the Presidential chair If you
will 90 back and witness the scene-just
at the time that treason laid down its
arms, and swore that they would carve
out their own fortunes in defense Of the
Government of the United States, and
submit to the powers that be, and ad-
nit their gullt-iust at that time, when
the country was filled from one end of
the land TO the other with songs Of
praise and triumph in their hearts and
minds; when the flag foated on the
breeze from almost every mountain and
in almost every vale when you could
look out on the broad prosperity of our
country; when you saw our Ship ofState
freighted with the fondest hopes and
brightest anticipations, the great Cap
tain at the helm, standing proudly and
defiant, as she sailed majestically along
into the harbor Of safety-just at that
time. when that most faithful man looked
through the vista Of time and said to
himself, How long will it be before the
people of this country will agree that / :,
Abraham Lincoln, have done my duty,
my whole duty to this great country,
which has been intrusted to me? how
| long before they will admit that my
heart is full of the milk Of human kind
ness. and has no feelings toward any
except that of protection to the weak,
and to all that have not forfeited their
right to such protection?-just at that
time, when he was having those thoughts
when, his pride was aroused TO see that
while at the head of the nation lie had
conducted all things properly, and saved
/ tho country?-just at that time, early
! in the morning, We heard the
dismal sound come from the far East,
an unwclcome message TO all;
we stand astounded, and look to see il
we can discern that great tragedy that
is being enacted in Washington. The
word comes: ga trightful assassina-
ton has been perpetrated;" the dagger
of treason has pierced the head Of the
nation, and he has fallen to earth The
nation mourns and weeps. We al
stand with surprise and ask ourselves
is it possible that man can be so de-
praved that, after the attempt to de
stroy the Government has failed, ht
can destroy the life one poor man thai
could do naught but do his duty as
patriot in enforcing the law and thu
Constitution.
Buttime moves on. Lincoln, instead
OF passing out of mind, lives, and will
continue to live, in the minds of thost
who come after, as long as the histor!
of man will live. Although dead, ant
sleeping the sleep that knows no wax
ing, he yet lives in the hearts ant
minds Of the loyal people of this coun
try. He stands higher than Egyptian
pyramid, loftier than mountain peak
for us to gaze upon; and there drawing
inspirations of loyalty, justice and taitl
to our country, and to humanity, al
the oppressed people of earth, he wi
stand through all time. Great cheers.
JOHNSON, THE ACCIDENTAL.
But after him comes another man
Andrew Johnson takes bis place. VIII
, is Andrew Johnson7 A voice.
rebel."7 He was elected by the Re
publicans of this country because he ha
| claimed to be the most loyal man {
the country. Soon after Lincoln's deaf
he assumed the reins of power, aftC
declaring, in many speeches, that i
: would be the Moses that would lea
the black men of the land through ii
Red Sea OF their tribulation; after d.
claring that the property of the rebe
5 should be confscated and divide
among the loyal whites and blacks
the South, and that treason. should b
] made odious, and loyalty raised to
l premium; after declaring in the Cor
gress of the United States that by tn
=. war these States have forfeited all the
+ rights. Alexander Stephens comes
| Washington, aud your Vallandigham
: and others, all call on the Presiden
: and they fatter him; they tell him Il
y Republicans won't stand by him. II
t begins to feel his importance, and
i see that he is just emerging from IL
q obscurity that he had occupied befor'
b that he was getting into good societ.
IS He thought the Republican party ha
: run as long as it could, and he won
d seize the helm of State and conduct
in such a manner as to please all sor