The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-05
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what choice to make or to whose voice to hsten.
Reform, is the cry everywhere; but how2
what IS the reform needed In what direction
are we to look for it Do the reforms propos-
ed and being now agtated afford us hope Of a
better state OF things? Let us sec what are
some OF these proposed reforms. and by whom
they are agitated.
And first, OF course, we will consider the
Oranges. Without disputng the fact that peo-
pie have cause to complain at the extortionate
prices or certain articles, and OF the dishonesty
OF corporations, DC, is il not true that there is
a gaeat deal o. aimless and senseless talk in
dulged in by these same reformers? Is Il not
true, that judged by the tone of their orators.
and of their newspapers, one would be justified
in coming TO The CONCLUSION that the pr:ncipai.
II not the sole purpose OF the organization, ls
TO vrge an unconditional war upon railroads?
DO they not in seeking 10 remedy existing evils,
20 to the extreme Of condeInnlug one Cf the
CREATES, aids in peopllng and cyihzing our
country? md more thzI this, 10 they not
already tegin TO show need o. refom N and
among themselves Are there not Indications
tending 70 show that already the organization
is beginning 20 be controlled by tho very same
inluences that have produced tae evils COM
planned Of, VIZ: class interests
Look at the agitation Of the Woman uues-
tion as 1t is called. r tlero 40 nc 4 Of little
careful thought in this mater After an has
been done tbG: Is attempted, even 10 giyng
woman The ballot and requiring her todscharge
al the duties OF citizenship, may there not shD
no yJo~, t,,. Il.
male millennium: Does not sho aim OF the
prominent actors IN this movement saver Of an
attempt TO accomplish n &mpossi' aity-to
make women over into men: ii Al that Is
sought for woman be gained.she viii agil prob
ably have to be the wire OF somebody: and 10
be truly happy she musl re the wire OF some
good man. I, IS not unfair 10 suppose that
those women who are now most prominent IN
urging on this SO called reform, -e far types
Of what they wish women to become Fake
thcm one and all together with the women
who have just been elected county supernteG-
dents OF schools ana other o.. Gers. over rlicfl
there Is 50 much rejoicing IN certain quarters.
ond say II they are such women re- .ho best and
hnlest men choose for wives.
There is class Of refoImerg who think that
every act Of human aonductmu be controlled
and rccu,ated by law. Hence we have ourim-
pcratlyc temperance laws. and our compulsory
educational acts, ec.
Closely allied 10 this class arc our Coustitu-
tional tinkers. One class o2 these think that
all our national calamlties real or faucicd, are
duo 10 the fact that tie word tod ia not
found in the Constitution. Anotber and
more numerous class believe in amending
Constitutions 30 as TO make them take cognz-
ancc OF every petty disturbance that may from
time to time arse. They think that q C0nstl-
tuition is a sichIy individual in constant need
OF medical attendance. They DO nor under
stand that exactly in proportion to the Irequeu-
cy Of changes in fundamental laws, people
cease to revere ence and respect them. And that
every time Constitution is doc.ored it ia
weakened and liable to still further alterations,
WISE or the contrary.
Glanclng at thie and others of tie e:peIi-
ments that arc urged upon Us. can " @ tail to
come to the conclusion that a spirit OF couser-
vative care and watchiulness is more necessa-
ry to our well being than almost any other
reform that we could enter upon? o.@
OF late we have been told that so and so,
who had heretofore been staunch Republicans,
had severed their connection with the party
and would probably never vote again for any
Of lts candidates. We have taken occasion TO
ascertain the sentiments of the persons refer
red 10 and have found them just as thoroughly
grounded IL the doctrines OF tie party "a ever,
and as much attached t1 its prnciple- as the
most san,uuc to be found. So far ar we have
heen able TO ascertain the public scuti,neat Of
tho party, there appears to be no loss og faith
in lts principles viii! the rank and Eie NJ
they ASK is that honest men be placed IN posi-
tons OF trust, and tnat the people be consulted
az to their wishes in the appointment Of local
officers, end that the corrupt, when discovered,
be driven ont, and better men put in their
places,
The Detroit Trjbale saws: George William