Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-21
From the Laporte Argus (Democratic.)
General Packard away from.
Home.

1t is said that "a prophet is not without
honor except in his own country" and the
annexed notices OF Gen. Packard shows
plainly that he is held in a high repute
among our Wolverine neighbors We
have always contended that Gen. Packard
was a much ADLER man than most ofhis
opponents are willing to concede, but he
will never be defeated until the facts are
looked squarely in he face and candid
ate nominated who is his peer in political
sagacity, energy and ability We publish
the following notices simply to show
what unprejudiced minds think Of the
man we shall have to fight in future con
tests. In noticing the proceedings of a
political meeting, reporter OF the La
peer, Mich, Clarion says:
Hon Jasper Packard, of Indiana,
made an eloquent address. BY his con-
vincing manner, pleasing address, and
able weaving together Of facts and illus
trations, Mr.. Packard showed himself to
be public speaker second to but few,
and without exception the oest who has
ever addressed our citizens. He was fire.
quently applauded anG kept his immense
audience spell bound to the last. With
such men as Packard To promulgate po-
litical principles, there is no wonder that
Tr3,,...1a has returned to a Republican
fold.
In its editorial comments on anothe.
speech the same paper uses the following
language:
The speech of Hon. Jasper Packard
of Indiana, at he Court House last Fri
day evening, was one of the ablest polti-
cal addresses ever delivered in this city
He traced the history Of the Republican
partN from its organization to the present
time, sHowed that it had kept every pledge
it had made to the country that the cred
it of the nation is to-day higher than ever
before, that the cost of collecting the reve-
nue. OF the Government is less for every
dollar collected than ever before, that on
every hand our country was never so pros
porous as it is at the present time. He
paids heartfult tribute to the character Of
President Grant, whom he had intimate
ly known in the army, and since, as u
temperate, brave, retiring, modest man.
who did his duty without display or pre-
tence. We have no space to farther note
the line of his remarks, but sum them up
"a scholarly, gentlemanly, able and pop
ular appeal for the grand old Republican
party.
On Saturday evening, large NUMBER
of our citizens, accompanied by the Band
and tanners proceeded to the residence of
Peter Vandyke where Mr.. Packard was
stopping, and after music 10y the band,
Mr. Packard was thanked lor his eff
fort the night before III IA neat little speech
by Jos. B. Moore, to which he responded
feelingly. After mutual congratulations,
the company dispersed.
In lengthy notice of speech in Port
Huron, the Daily Times of that city clos
es with the following compliments to the
General:
"He proceeded to review most of the
issues Of the campaign, handling them
with skill, and thrilling The audience with
his oratory. We regret we have not space
for even a brief reviw of his address
We can only say of it what every body
else said, that it was eloquent argumenta-
tive, convincing, and excellent in every
respect"