The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-04-18
asg- THE MONROE DEMocRAr, aftel

paE THE MONROE DEMOCRAT, after
thanking him for documentary favors, speaks
thusly about Congressman Storm, his course
In Congress, what the people think of him,
and his prospects for the future:
''Mr Storm has made a very good repre-
sentative and we find his course is quite
satisfactory to the people of this district lie
is young yet, and if ne acqults himself as
well hereafter, as he has heretofore, no doubt
higher honors await him.
Now we would like to know the precise
meaning of all this. The language is am
biguous but Democratically speaking, he
has made very good representative, hav-
ing voted, on all occasions, under the strict
lead of the chief fugleman of his party. Only
once did Mr.. Congressman Storm swerve
from a straight line, and that was when he
spoke against and voted for the National
Education bill But even for this apparent
contre-tems, Mr.. S. had the valid excuse,
that he followed the lead of the grea test
Democratic exponent of Constitutional law
in Congress And this reminds us that
neither the Easton Sentinel nor the Wayne
County Herald, speaking for large body Of
Congressman Storms Democratic Constitu-
ents, they being of the people, are, on this
point satisfied with his course. Wereminded
the Democrat of this, and suggested that it
give us its opinion as to the right or wrong
of this vote. Thus far the Democrat is mum
on that point, but it does not hesitate to
claim satisfaction for the people of the
whole district, even with the facts staring him
in the face that the people of large por
ton of the district have, through their ac-
credited organs, expressed dissatisfaction
with his course-a dissatisfaction which was
not appeased even by Mr.. Congressman 8
epistolatary effort to bring about contrary
feeling.
But what are we to understand by the last
sentence of the laudatory notice copied above
''He is young yet, and if he acquits himself
as well hereafter, as he has heretofore, no
doubt higher honors await him." Is there an
i.Ingin'' hidden behind that bush. Has our
friend of the Democrat concluded to join with
the rest in the play of big Ingin' against
the young Congressman Has he too smeared
himself with paint, assumed the breech clout,
srasped the tomahawk and alping knife,
and thus prepared himself for the war path,
as soon as the War whoop has been sounded?
Congressman Storm has need to keep his
eyes about him if that is the case. Just
think of HE of the Democrat assuming the
toggery and style of "Spotted Tail, or
Red Cloud, and joining, yelling and hoot-
ing, in foray against our youthful Congress
man. The idea alone is terrible, but what
would the reality be- But are fears of such
result groundless?
He is young yet,' says the Democrat.
Now what is here insinuated? That is the
cry of all who speak against Mr.. Congress
man Storm denomination. Does the Demo
crat think with them! "And IF he acquits
himself" &C., says the Democrat. Does
the Democrat in this If seek for cause for
suspicion against him. The completion of
the sentence reads, as well hereafter as
he has heretofore, no doubt higher honors
await him." What more fair Interpretation
of this, in view of all the Democrats recent
surroundings, than that. as with his present
term his honors rest easy, if he behave him
self hereafter, yield to the desires of others
equally ambitious to serve the dear people in
a congressional way with himself, and sup
port their pretentions, in the future, when
added years have matured his wisdom, and
given still further evidence of his fealty toI
party, "no doubt higher honors, "a United
States Senatorship, the Goyernorship, or
the Presidency perhaps, await him."
We have no desire to interfere with the
intentions of our Democratic friends in their
dispensation of the honors and emoluments
of the Offices they have under control, but
we do dislike to see an innocent young man
blarnied with honied words, and then, while,
his eyes are closed in the extacy of his JOY,
book on and see him tomahawked and scalp
ed before our very eyes. IF they intend dis
placing Congressman Storm with some one
else, let the leaders go boldly to work at it.
bG% ALL the political parties in Ten