Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-18
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
The indianapolis Hnd J

Journal plaeidly remarks.
| The Boston Post finds solace in the
reflection that while the Republicans
may have monopoly oftho visible
excitement the serious thought" in
this canvass is with the Democrats
Aud the seriousness will culminate in
sadness on election day.
The Quincy Qll.) Whig shows up
the inconsistency Of the Democracy
1t Is all things to all men tor Office,
| and would as readily support sspro-
tcctive,' or even .sprohibitory tariff
tor the sake of power, ms it now cnr
poses both in localities where 'free
trade is supposed to be popular.
Tho Portland (Me.) Press says of the
remnant of Democracy:
The old leaders are the Jonahs on
tho Democratic ship; and no political
craft can make y successful voyage un-
der their control. They are obnoxious
| to the country, and no partycan sue
| ceed that allows them to appear I'M
| its conventions or take part in its
councils. They are political outcasts
wfo can never again retrieve their lost
for ;,lnes. The only place for them Is
! OF he back seats, and SO far back that
th will never again be seen or heard.
The Baltimore (Md.) A dcocate talks
Of "a Serious Question"
To die or not to die is the question
now agitating that portion of the body
polite which rejoices in the name OF
| Democratic" AS may be imagined,
there is great diversity OF opinion in
different sections the Union. In the
| West, where the party has been mori-
bund for years, there is great anxiety
to shuttle off the old name and begin a
new existence. Constant defeat has
done its legitimate work, and demor-
alization has taken possession Of the
dispirited survivors of once victori-
GUS host The practical politicians of
the prRirfea cannot subsist upon the
mouldly traditions oftormer greatness
| they want office and the emoluments
which attach thereto, and they are
willing to sacrifice whatever ssyenera-
ted name," or "ime-honored princi-
pie" may stand in the way. They are
tired of rallying under tattered ban
ners aud marching to ancient tunes
that are the sure precursors of defeat.
And now that staunch old Demo
cratic sheet, the Clinton Qowa) Age,
gives up the ship: II says:
Who knows. If q strsight Democrat
10 ticket was put in the field, bnt il
might win? Alas, who WIN? Al por-
ton OF the Democratic Executive
Committee have issued ID address,
which will be found in another col.
nmn. It ID mild production, but
hardly necessary after that funeral
oration. This advising corpse to get
up aud vote is worse than Carpenters !
panegyric on the skeleton in a corn
crib. The fact i that too many dead
things have been dragged into this
canvass to make it live one.
1 1t Is never too late 10 mend. Brick
Pomeroy seems to have realized this,
Judging by the following, from the
Washington ID. O. Caronicle:.
Brick Pomeroy while making q
speech in Texas was asked by . listen
er: "What has the Northern man done
for Texas2" To which he replied =
"Taken the weeds out Of your fence
corners, raised vegetables, planted
| fruit trees, built your largest and best
houses, imported your finest breeds OF
horses and cattle, erected nearly every
machine shop, foundry, and mill that
you have among you. They have
minded their own business, and have
not disturbed large audience by ask
ing foo ish questions. They have
striyen by honest industry to keep out
of the Sheriff7s hands aud thirty fee,
| ahead Of the tax collector" Too true,
Brick, aud "better late than never
During the war yon told tho Southern
people an entirely different tale about
| Northern men.