The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-12-08

To make II infamous. II is possible that
this thing may he done, because men
seldom iecl the tyranny Of their own
party to be dcspOtisIi. IL Is proOaoic
that il will bc done ii necessary, because
the same feeling, Of an urgency cAisting
TO subduc threatened reaction, that
has rccOnciled myriads Of good citizens
to the manifest violations ot the whole
spirit OF our institutions which mark all
the road from 1865 to tho present day,
can be relied on to suffer one cr0wning
necessity more. 1t would bc with US ~
Ii was III the ancient days when the
dreaded tlctriment to the public out
weighed the certain danger Of liberty.
/ have no doubt that ii the votes Of any
'of the States have referred TO were
necessary to elect tho Democratic can
didate, they would be thrown out III
counting. a mere majority. even II u
could be mustered. will not be permit
ted 10 elect Democrat 10 be the ncx'
President. Nothing will then remain
but civil war or submission to usurpcr
land it is difficult to decide which alter
native would infict the more irrepara'
bic injury upon the habit OF free govern
(: ment.
10 dismiss an incompetent official and
avoid Il government crisis, the Missouri
policy offers the only reasonable posi-
biiity which is offered. Should II sue
cced it might command n support AT fli'
North OF such weight and character
,lhat men would no longer took upoi
the opposition as the mere stalking
Ihorse OF prvwling rebellion. watching
Its chance to bring in a "white man
government. 1t might concentrate
llurcc OF public opinion which woul'
suffer no tampering with the vote. ant
combine tho snfirages which. united
iw ould dspcl the dull domination a
Washington, and install III man III III
White House.
But, while frankly avow my par
tiality for the project, do not blink tn
very serious obstacles to its adoption.
must subdue the pride OF party an
break the bands ofparty discipline. Nov
there arc few more obstinate passion
than the sentimental devotion whic
men offer to that vague abs:i action, par
iy glory and not many OF The crceds 4
L,c0iugy are rs dcspotic "a platform.
1t will ~ difficult task 10 bring Il pai
Nv ser glowing with the recollection &
mighty ptsi. and but now burnin
with anticipa;icns OF a great future, I
weld the head "t the column and III
comm md ~ III" iir; 10 allies who wer
YESTERDAY rDcn.1s Nor is there an
,trou. guaranty thu ri,o-c allies wi
no, nl:.ci, 4, the last. Party leaders AT
seldom fam lits fur the hi.h moral coui
age which can abide nn>h.tken The stcr
pressure that iorJid> the rupture Of pal
AZ: "a Al,
gauntlet for 4 duel 10 the death with IL
ii'rcsidcut. it might bc possible for II
Demo ciacy to raisc 10 the hight whri
lie Humiliation vi the partisan is lost
the satisfaction oi he patriot.
Eur it j, charged that The sacrifice vi
bc vain, or WORSE will surrender IL
whole scheme oi Democratic libcrt.
bare aud b,amd. 10 its enemies. ! Il
not 50 forbodc The event. can not III
licvc that the protest against a dictator
al government can be weakened b! joii
ID ing "A band which deserts it because il
;hostilc to civil liberty. Will enemies
corruption in Office disband because tho
unite with those who have sickencd al
turned away from the sight of CORFU
,iom. Can friends Of the Constitute
preserve and protect il more streDuou
Is by refusing to hold up their han'
" ho have forsaAen their own fricn'
rather than dcface il further!
II seems 10 me. OH the contrary. tn
the strength Of the support which I'll
t. movement would bring to the rescue
o. the principles Of Democracy would
al in exact proportion 10 thc severity
H. the blow to the pride Of the Democrat
j. party. For those principles must
he dear indeed to men who can aband'
rd tor them an ancient and honOrcd nan
On and not less precious 10 those who da
is to follow them, even through the scor
Sc contempt and obloquy which await y
&C litical treason.
d. For my part shall be glad 10 humt
"a help the coming Of any government,
u that its views be elevated, its action
A. telligcnt and pure, and its guide I
e. Constitution. no matter by whom II M
Is be administered.
g- You are at liberty to ma.c snch u
lsc as You may think proper OF this lett
las provided always that you let II be cle'
ed iy understood that profess to speak
Of no ono but
10 Your cbetlicnt servant.
An J. q. ADAMS
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