The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-10-28
The Indiana Election.


The Indiana Election.
We have met the enemy and they are
ours. On the 11th day OF October last,
the Democracy Of Indiana measured
arms with the sandwitched hosts of Rad
icalism, and now that the smoke of bat
tic has cleared away we are enabled TO
convey the gratifying intclligenc TO our
readers that victory has pcrched upon
the Democratic standard. Radicalsm
has been signally rcbuked by the free
men Of Indiana through the ballot-box,
and the cause of Democracy has been
endorsed by them that same old De-
mOcratic party-thc stcadtast and un-
yielding friend of Constitutional liberty.
which has been pronounced dead and
buried beyond the reach Of the hand Of
resurrection by all the Radical journals
of the State, and whose sermon has been
preached by Morton, Baker, and thou
sand lesser lights of the black and tan
party, to-day stands up before the coun-
try crowned with victory and the en-
dorsement of the freemen of Indiana.
In 1868, the DemOcratict party was de-
feated by near 1000 majority. In 1870,
Notwithstanding the Radical strength
was increase by the accession Of 10000
negro votes, a sufficient number of white
men have changed their former political
faction to enable the Democracy TO over
come the Radical majority of 1868 and
their negro votes, and TO give the State
ticket $500 majority. This is glorious
victory for dead party. The power of
the State for the two years has been
lwrcnched by an outraged people from
!, Radical misrule, and placed in the care
4 land keeping of the Democracy. Indi-
lana has been redeemed has returned to
her first love, and sends to her sister
Estates the same greeting she did in days
Iof yorc.
} But with the fruits of victory the De.
t mocracy have had weighty responsible.
eties imposed upon them. We came be-
! fore the people denouncing Radical cor
Eruption, extravaganza and mlsrule, and
{ tldemanding economy, retrenchment anC
reform. The people have answered ouI
| lIappeals by a splendid victory. 1t now
A behooves the Democracy to be faithful
S to the pledges and professions made be
5 fore the election. We must be true Il
1.-THE best interests of the people, and de
|mand the strictest economy in ever,
branch of the public service. Not on
-ldOllar more must be taken from tn
a pockets Of the people in the way of take
}, than is absolutely necessary for tn
glwants Of the State government, cconomi
|cally administered. Every dollar take
g more than that is stolen, aud the DemOc
k Iracy will be responsible for the thief,
: We must not fritter away the advantage
lof this victory with visionary scheme
las we did in 1862. We must be true /
Iour pledges and to the people, keeping
I, lin view all the time that the great strua
,fIglc for political power in this country
l. Ito be fought in 1872, and let us act wit
,rldirect reference to it. We must use tn
dlpruning knife freely, and wipe out a
1t tIabuses and corruptions of every kint
l. abolish all synacure Offices, and discharg
le lall useless pensioners upon the publ
d|treasure. If we are only true to oul
< selves the people will again endorse U
t. lin 1872. Otherwise, they will justly re
Is sIpudiate us. =
a But we have an abiding faith in tb
t. Democracy, and feel warranted in say
It. ling the power confided to out kccpin
d by trusting people will be used ft
y.Ithcir bcneft-that the party will be tru
is TO it's pledges and professions made b,
s. fore the election, and as result that
lglthe great political battle of 1879, th
people, seeing our good works. wi
,uI again say, "Wcll done thou good an
faithful servant" we trusted you on,
and you were faithful we will trust yC
!" "lagain.--Vinccnnes Sun.