The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-29
sor, makes q wondrous strange statements.

1t says :. ....',,. 49,.
Consistent, honest, wrrong-headed. and winful
Andrew Johnson Peace 70 his memory, What What
tTation should teach the nation, we do not
know. He believed he was right. Thousands OF
him. Nevertheless, it was long time before
the nation, under the 1rn, qui trule OF his sue
cessor, recovered nom the irritation and clam
osous quarreisomeness OF his time. 81
This is one of the most absurd assertions
that has appeared in any American journal
for a long time, and absurdities grow in the
rank soil of the newspapers with the fecundi-
ty and hardihood of thistles, and with the
rapidity of the magic bean stalk. Think Of
Gen. Grants administration being demon
mated ''6rm, quiet rule" Consider the
propriety Of coDgratulating ourselves over
recovering from 1.-THE irritation and quarrel
someness of Johsson's timer How delic-
iously quiet things have been in Columbia,
s. c., with two factions of negroes striving for
the mastery, and the streets picketed with
armed men, What a state of blissful re-
pose the people OF Edgefeld have enjoyed
with the colored militia on the rampage
and the modern Moses clamoring to the
president for aid. How serene and cheerful
the town of Coushatta and its neighborhood
lie in the autumn sunshine with their dead
men quietly buried. What a careless sea-
son ofrest the good citizens OF New Orleans
have been enjoying, with their "bruised
arms hung up for monuments" their
"stern alarums changed to merry
meetings." and their dreadful marches
to delightful measures" How peaceful are
the cotton fields of Alabama-after the scala
wag has fled in dismay to Connecticut. How
secure are the cornfields of Tennessee after
thelynchers have passed on their way rejoic-
ing. What heavenly tranquility has brooded
like q dove over Owen county, Kentucky.
And how quiet things have been in Arkan-
sas and Mississippi-with the dull monotony
of perfect peace only broken from time to
time by the shrek of terrified governor
for Federal help. Verify If this be reign of
firmness and quiet and security, then it is
time for little turmoil. Perhaps, indeed,
the Times only meant that there were
peace and unity of spirit in the party
instead of throughout the country, and
that Grant was ruling the various elements
of the organization with firmness and dis
erection which Johnson certainly failed to
CAhiOit. Ii ehio AioAoiJ Pol siodh AheOi PkOso-
ton be given to the words quoted above,
then the harsh criticism as to their alb
surdity must be retracted; for. excepting in
the case of the liberal outbreak, which was
promptly depressed, there never was party
held in more complete and perfect discipline
by its chief and his subordinates than the
republican party now is. Within its limits
indeed the presidents rule is firm and
quiet one as compared to that of
his predecessor. There is neither irritation |
nor clsmorous qusrrelsomeness to be COM
planned of. Everything is regulated with
the precision of disciplined army in which, |
however much the bayonets may think, |
they know enough to obey orders. Indeed |
the vast host seems to be so well trained, |
that it will undertake any tast its master |
may set, even to the winning of the third |
term. In this sense Grant and thesubordinate |
of the administration may well be |
The troubles and disasters |
of the country concern them not for their
power is above assault. They are like |
the heather gods, described in the poem OF |
the "Lotus Eaters" that lie beside their
nectar while s'the bolts are hurled far below |
them in the valleys" They recline at ease
in their golden houses and glance care
lessly down at the woes of much enduring |
race OF men in the world beneath. They !
are needless of the crime and suffering that |
is going on. beneath their eyes, and deaf to
the lamentation that is streaming up from
below, like "s tale of little meaning, though |
the words are strong" Apply the words
of the Times to these men and there is much |
fitness in them.