The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-14
lFrom the Washington City fstriot.l
Nj. G.. Kerr.


In the present condition OF the coun-
try, when profound discomfort is man
ifcst on every side because OF arbitrary,
and licentious public
policy that is being pursued by the dom
inant party, and when all earnest move
ment is in progress 10 bring back the
Government, in all its branches. within
constitutional limitations, and TO habits
Of economy, honesty, and prudence, it
is matter OF public impc rtance that the
services OF the ,ricd and trusted men,
who, through evil and good report have
steadily fought the battles of faithful
and honest government, should be re-
iained if possible in the councils of the
nation. This, we know. can not always
be done, for they who have worked the
hardest need rest the most,and they who
have been most devoted and self-sacri-
icing for the public good are generally
the first 10 feel the necessity for a re-
turn 10 the more lucrative pursuits Of
private lie.
The Congress TO be elected this fall
viii, for many reasons, be most i'm
portant one. They will come into Office
at the same time with the new President,
who will lake his seat on the 4th of
March next. The battle now to be
fought. both for the Presidency and for
Representatives to Congress, is between
those who are against and those who
are for continuance Of the present
system of arbitrary, corrupt, prohigatc,
and irresponsible government. On the
one side are tile Democracy. with all
patriotic citizens who, having the same
great end in view, are ready to co-ope-
rate with them: and they together are
the great hope and bulwark OF reform.
On the other side are the Radical par
~, the champions of the Adminislra-
ton, the perpetrators and defenders of
all the abuses that exist. responsible for
all the arbitrary power that has been
exercised or sought; and they are the
enemies OF reform. which they are st-iv-
ing by every means to defeat.
Al such "a time, therefore. we need ia
Congress reliable, able and honest men.
Among such we unhesitatingly place
Mr. Il err. of Indiana. Ia consequence
of his having peremptorily declined TO
be candidate for reelection from his
old district, we perceive that another
nomination has been made. We regret
that Mr.. Kerr thought best TO take such
a course. and this we say withou, TO any
extent disparag;ng his successor. whom
we have no doubt viii worlhi.y fill the
varcant seat. Nevertheless, the state
Of Indiana aud the Democratic party in
Congress ought rot 10 lose the services
OF so faithful and active champion of
sound political principles and coustitu-
tonal government as Mr.. Kerr. Ills
long experience as Representative,
and familiarity with the problems now
seeking a solution at the hands of the
country. would be valuable in the con-
test that is before Us. BY the new ap-
ipoltionment Indiana is entitled To TWO
members OF Congress at large. They
Iought To be men OF integrity. expert
ence, and ability.
Ii would seem to ns wise and expe-
dicnt. and for the best interests at once
of the common cause in which we are
Icngaged and of the State which lie
would in part represent. that Mr.. Kerr
should be sent back to Congress us one
OF the member at large as perempforilv
Ias he declined Il denomination in the
Second District. We hope. therefore.
that Mr.. Kerr can be prevailed upon 10
accept such nomination. There are
hard battles before us to be fought in
Congress and oft Of il. We need the
strength of our wisest, ,inost experienced,
and best men.and whatever their own
wishes may be they should Yield at u
time like this 10 the demands of public
duty. so. too. il would be well for con-
lstiuenccs to bear in mind the crisis that
lis upon us and the necessity that exists
wing in the public councils men of char
lacter. courage. capacity, and unswerv-
ing III their devotion TO those sound
principles of government, and those
wise and wholesome constitutional lin-
liiations and buiwarks, around which
has wagcd, and will again wage. the de-
lcisive battle which will establish firmly
and forever. or utterly subvert. the Gov
lernmclt of our fathers. IL is on the
maintainancc and success of these con
stiiutional principles that the enduring
Interests of this country depend. IL
these are lost. all is lost. We want men
In our public councils who not only un-
derstand them, but can and will battle
for them - men OF strength, men of
nerve, men Of principle. upon whom
we can rely. and who cah always be
found mt the post of danger and Of peril.
OF this class is the gentleman whose
uamc heads this article, and for the rea-
son we have given. among Others. do we
desire his return to the field where he
Ican render tho most effective service 10
the cause we have in hand.
OF The Laporte Argus says John
Decker, of that county, has field OF
wheat which will yield thirty bushels 10