The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-07-01

\ ~ All. --'vtc luouNs VI. NMTk
lailclnpts through the columns VI III,
\ Ioogootcc "IirEALp," to lecture Mr.
Peed and ourself as 10 what arc oar du
lies ~ Democratic journalists. From tn,
wonderful amount Of knowledge thi,
prodigy displays. il is astonishing tina
his Immense talents have not been en-
gagged in Journalism before this. Hi.
brilliant scintillations and profound
philosophy would no doubt have made
marked changes in the affairs OF the
world. and the human race will prob.
ably never know how much they ha &c
lost by his mistaking his vocation. and
porting over Coke and I.ittleton. 10 little
purpose, when the brilliant field Of lit.
craturc and politSss was so inviting "a
men of his calibre. But, as much rs We
may regret that our course does not
meet his entire approval. we hope 10 be
able t. survive the knowledge of his dis
satisfaction, and would suggest respect
fully that one-half of the practical ex-
pcriencc that We have had would prob
ably change his present ideas as TO the
duties Democratic editors owe 10 their
party, and which the strongest dictates
OF expedicncy, as well as of justice and
right, demand that they should fcarlessly
few selfish wire-pullcrs in the party,
who arc carefully keeping Nh eye out for
their own aggrandizement. and ma y,
perhaps. be ignorant OF the character of
the individual who has received their en-
dorsement. We think, on the contrary.
II is duty which is expected OF them.
both by their country aud their party,
to have that independence which will
enable them when an incompetent or
criminal is, by any means, foisted upon.
the party for public position. to expose
him before il shall be TOO late Tor the
party, by his election, to be Justly
with encouraging Ignorance
or fraud in high places. The greatest
curse which our country has been sub
lected to-greater even than our lamcn-
liable civil war,-has been the subscrvi-
'ncy OF the Radical press to its party
refusing TO expose the crroys
Or condemn the crimes Of its party lexd-
,rs, and thereby COMPEL reform; but
BY allowing its fears OF party defeat to
overcome its honesty, it enabird set of
rascals and treasury teaches to remain IN, |
power, until the war was unnecessarily,
prolonged two years, seeds Of perma-
lent dissatisfaction sown in the South, |
the national debt unnecessarily more
than doubled. and their party to become
inally so VIGOROUSLY corrupt as to be q
'tcnch in the nostrils, politically forever
damned, and its hasty dissolution rem
Tered necessity. In view Of this re-.
ent history Of party in our country. 4
We respectfully suggest. that il all the !.
'ther premises Of Mr.. Clarke were COR !,
ect in regard to the pretended Momi-
lation spoken OF, which they are moi,
hat 1t would yet be q duty Of Demo
ratio editors to stand as soldiers upon
wall, cry aloud and spare not warn |,
ng the party Of its danger, and cndeav-
" to prevent an injury To. the country,i
nd party, which would be greater and.
more permanent than a. new nomina-!
ion possibly could be.
We cannot close this article, here.
without suggesting that the criticisms
4 Mr.. Clarke upon the work Of CON-
'ositor. come with very bad grace
rom one who is certaialy ignorant Of all
be circumstances, and to hurl back his
in regard thereto as as un-
ust as they are unwarrantcd, uncalledl L
Or, and untruthful. ls