The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-05
[From the Louisville Commercial.
Oliver p. Norton,

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1t is always safe for a Democratic
editor to abuse Governor Morton. In
no other way can he better emphasize
his devotion to his creed. In no 9TH
err manner can he moro highly COM
mend himself to the leaders of his
party. By no other device can he
more certainly dispel any doubts as
to his continued and eternal fidelity
to the lost cause. Does the Demo-
cratic heart grow weary AID faint;
pitch into Morton. Does the Demo-
cratic spirit flag and %falter; d~euounce
Morton. Do signs of Generalization
and death forbode the dissolution of
the Democratic party damn Morton.
Are news scarce. topics few, politics
dull, newspapers tame, Democrats dis
gusted; give Morton q blizzard.
Acting upon this principle, the
New Albany Ledger recently devoted
nearly q column to unmixed vituper-
alton and denuneiation Of the Sena-
tor. We venture to say a hundred
similar diatribes have previously
adorned the columns of that paper.
1t is safe to say q handred more will.
But somehow the illustrious Senator
lives on, his fame growing brighter
and his name dearer to patriotic
hearts, as the years wear away.
Neither do we see that his natural
force is abated, his wonderful energy
relaxed, or his splendid abilities
weakened by the storm of invective
and calumny that has followed him
from the commencement of the rebel
lion to the present hour, and that
will follow him while O foiled and de-
feated rebel lives lingering on to de-
ride the mercy Of the Government,
and gnash his teeth at the men who
defended and saved it.
The Ledger commences its article
with the avowal that among all the
prominent politicians of the present
time, there is not one that vi can call
to mind who has so little true states
manship." 1t closes it by the prayer,
God spare the country from the con
troll of such public men," Here is
State craft and piety combined; by a
minister, too, for we understand the
editor of the Ledger preixes Rev. to
his name. and occasionally oficiate in
the holy desk. Such a combination
is enough to give US pause, and we
should tremble for Morton, but for
the recollection that the editor afore-
mentioned was recently ousted from
a consulship, and 6 loyal man, who
neither prays so publicly 0
breaches so u%nctiously, put in his
place. Bearing this IN mind, it is not
difficult to understand why Senator
Morton has . so little true statesman
ship" 1t is easy 10 account for the
coarse abuse of Morton in this article.
when it is recollected that no one but
a " charIatan, a trimmer" a dis
grace to American craftsmanship"
would have ventured to suggest that
the Consulship at Naples should be
held by some one competent to the
place-some one who would not mis-
represent the Government that paid
his salary-some one whose fervent
plety and burning zeal would not ex-
haust ltself In playing t0ady to prom
lnent rebels who had left their coun-
try for their country's good.
How the light breaks in on US when
memory wakes. In view of all the
facts we are all appalled, when we re-
member that this mar Morton.
= utterly destitute of craftsmanship"
is to-day foremost among the chief
councillors of the State, honored. adj
mired, reverenced, and that he bids
fair to rise even yet higher. The in
fatuation, the blindness of the people
whom be represents, is marvellous.
The editor of the Ledger knew that
Morton was a charlatan and a dis
grace to American craftsmanship a
year ago. He found it out just before
he left the consulate at Naples. He
discovered it just as easy as he
sadly picked up his hat and bid loved
Italia good night" No doubt then
he prayed in bad Italian as he now
does in worse English, God spare
the country from the control Of such
public men,"
We have given the opening and
closing sentences of the Ledger's
philippe, and in justice to the writer,
and that we may seem not to mangle
it. beg leave to give N from the mid
die. It is as follows: His (Mor-
ton's) desertion Of the Democratic
party, it is well known, was prompted
by his overweaning ambition for
place." There we have it.. Morton
deserted the Democratic party. There
he sinned beyond all hope of pardon.
He deserted the Democratic party
when the Democratic party deserted
the country. as did thousands Of
others since known throughout the
world for their chiyalrous devoti on