The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-14
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVENTION
IndIanapOlIs journal -Ohange.


In announcing a change in the pro-
prietorship of the Indianapolis Jour
nal, the editor is very positive in his
declarations of fidelity to the Repub-
lican party. He wishes it distinctly
understood that coalitions of Repub-
licans With Democrats, for the pur-
pose of reforming the Republican
marty, will not be encouraged. The
editor is at loss to understand how
Republicans, with the memory of the
events of the past ten years fresh in
their minds, can sit in council with
leading Democrats, and plot for
the disorganization and overthrow of
their own party. Insomueh as con.
siderable speculation has been in
dulged In By Republicans in this, as
in other parts of the State. over the
change in what has been termed the
central organ of the party. we deem il
best to quote the Journal itself on
this point. The new proprietors say
The Journal will be the earnest
and faithful supporter of the Ma
tional Administration In its efforts to
carry out the pledges it has made to
the country, We have seen no cause
for Republicans to waver in their
faith in the great leader who led us to
victory. The fidelity with which
President Grant is Tedeeming his
promise TO collect the revenues and
reduce the public debt naturally ex-
cites surprise in the Democratic mind,
which has never been refreshed with
the spectacle of Democratic admin
istration redeemiDg any pledge what
ever.
In State and local politics we shall
lsbor for the success of our party.
but with such measure of indepen-
dence as shall allow us at all times to
comment freely upon what shall seem
unjust in principle or of Injurious
tendency.
The Journal will be the organ of
no man or set of men, but will try to
give expression to the will and wishes
of the people who compose the Re-
publican party. All efforts to antag-
Onise it against any leading Republi-
can, or to make it the champion of
one as against any other. will fail.
And here it may be we'll to say a
word concerning Senator Morton.
Nothing would be said but for the
fact that the recent change has been.
construed By some to have special.
reference to this distinguished gentle
man. He and the present proprietors
of the Journal have always been per-
sonal and political friends. We re-
gard him as a worthy leader of the
party, and as one of the first men of
the nation. Since 1856, when he
made his gallant canvass for Cover
nor, his whole time has been given to
public affairs. With what results we
need not state. 1t is enough to say
that no man has a stronger hold on
the confidence of the Republican par
ty, and no man is such a terror to the
Democracy. In the main, we cordial
IL sanction his Senatorial course, and
we know he will honor us for saying
that when we differ from him we shall
have tine candor to say so.
It is almost superhuous to say any
thing in commendation of our State
administration. Under Republican
rule Indiana has been governed, and
her affairs administered, In manner
that has extorted praise even from our
adversarios. Rescued from the cor
morants who plunde7ed and disgraced
her while the Democracy bore rule,
the State now stands a fair and invit-
ing field for the industry which Is flow
ing to her borders from all direc
tons. Governor Baker aud the State
officers have more than justified the
expectations of their friends, and have
greatly honored the positions to
which they have been advanced. We
are sure that in the future we shall
find much to praise and nothing to
censure in their conduct of affairs.
We take pride in all our party lead
ers. The record Of our Indiana SEN
ators and Republican Congressman is
one of which we may justly boast.
With such leadership, generously
seconded BY the efforts of good Re
publicans, we enter the lists confident
of the future.