The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-06-23
lrrom tn s. Louis sun.
Tho Democratic National COnyen-
- finn for 1911.

The Democratic NatfOual NOnNch-
$50 ton for 1871.
The next National Democratic Con-
ven ton must be held somewhere in The
United states. In former years il has
,b.e,i held in New York. tineinnaii,
Chicago. Charleston, and other cities.
81. Louis has never set up claim I"
have HE Convention held west OF The
Mississippi river, but rs the census has
shown that She il the fourth city i'm the
Union. The great centre city Of The con-
tlnc,i.. The grand depot of The Mi>si>-
sirni valley, we claim for II. Louis a
Bearing before the Nalionil Democratic
Committee. and ask that the members
designate st. Louis as the place where
The next Convention will assemble 10
Illuminate President and Vice frcsi-
dent ot tie United states.
st. I.ous is situaic.l midway between
thc Atlantic and Paciii oceans. or the
last and West. the Gull Of McAic" on
The South and the extreme States oil the
North Railroads come into II. LOUIS
from every quarter OF the Union. aud
HE cost o.carriagc is now rs cheap 30 Tie
city of III Louis as any other cit! Ill the
Inipn. There are extensive halls hotels,
and boarding houses in 81. Louis 10 ac-
coIniuodate tie convention. and those
who attend its siitngs. As regards
stores and the Accomplishments that be-
long to 4 city OF over three hundred
thousand Inhabitants. 1t. Louis Is rs
we'll provided as New York or Phila.
dclphia.
Missouri is one Of the greatest States
in the American Union, and 81. Louis
bids fair to be one of the first and fore
most cities in the United States, as Il
commercial and manufacturing city
For Years past st. Louis has been under
Republican rule. but, at the election III
November, 1870, the people became free
of the accurscd rule OF those who had
bound them down 10 the earth by every
species of test oaths and arbitrary law.
and in the spring OF ISL the free and
independent voters of the city of 1t.
Louis elected Il Democratic Mayor and
II full set of city officers. and the State
will. we have no doubt. 20 Democratic in
the future by at least fifty thousand Dem
oiratic minority: therefore, from thi.
time forward ST. Louis, the principal
city of the State. may be considered us
belonging to the Democratic fold.
The National Democratic Committee
as We learn, has not taken any action
as yet in regard to holding the nexi
Democratic National Convention. VIZ
speak for st. Louis at this early day
aud ask that the committee designate ST
Louis rs the place. feeling that the Sc
lection will give universal satisfaction
10 the party North. South. East ano
West. We do not say that st. Louis i
entitled to anything, but this we do as
sert. that as the Democracy heretofore
lave selected the places we have named
n lnn,, l,.l in l,atp
that 81. Louis. as the fourth city of thu
country. a strong Democratic city, will
accommodations abundant and ever!
convenience necessary, is en-
titled 20 receive ct the hands of the com
mittce the highest consideration.
The Democracy of the North, South
East and West can reach ST. Louis b,
rail us easily as any city. The grea
halls aud hotels of st. Louis are ample
aud sufficient to entertain all delegate
and strangers who may come to the city
aud while here, the great Democrat
heart Of st. Louis and Missouri vii
entertain the people in every concciv
able way and manner calculated to max
them feel at home. We have heard bu
little said upon this subject, but we con
slider the time very proper, and there
fore appeal to the Democracy of til
country in behalf of st. Louis. and as
the National Democratic Committee I
order the Convention to he held in )
Louis. Our member Of the Nation;
Democratic Committee, and the men
bers Of Congress from Missouri, an
other prominent Democrats from IL
Western States. should Immediately al
ply themselves TO work and do all the
can to have the National Democrat
Convention, to be convened i'll 1877
meet in the city Of st. Louis.
The newspapers Of st. Louis and Il
State Of Missouri should apply ther
selves towards bringing about the 0
icct had in view, and in fnrtherance
the holding of the convention, the who
Mississippi valley, the States East al
West. as we'll as North and South shou
favor st. Louis in our opinion becau
Of the reasons given.
The press generally should speak o
on the subject, and we shall be glad
hear from them. Democrats of
East-Democrats Of The North-Dcn
Gratis of the West-Democrats of
South-we ask that you favor st. Louis
the place to hold the National DcmOcr
ic Convention. for 1872, believi
that the selection is proper and that
party will acquiesce in the selection
Let st. Louis be named rs the place.
Farm Work in June.
There are several operations on
farm which should be performed in Ju
and every favorable day should be tai
advantage of. as delays are dangcro
Grass should be cut before it becol
TOO ripe, made into hay. and secu
from the weather as rapidly as possi
The planting Of corn should be'comp
ed, and If any part Of the early crop
failed, the land should be rcplantct
The cultivator should be kept going
<,-oo,, &lo 1.;ll, cc corn covrh,