Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

and veracity, and undoubted capability; a
merchant and farmer, one who has by in
dustry and toll passed from penury to af-
fluent circumstances. Now, if you would
have competent and faithful servant, let
the name OF Parker be borne upon your
shields and inscribed upon every card or
slip that may enter the ballot-box, for
Auditor, next Tuesday. Mr.. Parker has
been Township Trustee and Justice of
the Peace for number of years, and has
passed the ordeal without blemish. SO
let the watchword be, Nov that we
have been faithful oyer few things, we
shall be made ruler over many things"
Next comes Thos. Houghton for Town
ship Trustee, gentleman of high stand
ing, one of the most extensive and prac
teal farmers in the township. lie, too,
like Mr.. Parker, has, through patient in
dustry and toll, risen above poverty and
surrounded himself with q competence,
with which he is ever ready to succor the
needy, relieve the distressed, and give
aims to all that ask. Mr.. Houghton has
been "tried and not found wanting"
Nevertheless there are few of the old
stiff party slaves who are striving
to defame and 'malign Mr.. Houghton
simply because he saw proper to break
loose from the old party, and act the part
of independence. He is now on the eve
of his third term, and next Tuesday we
shall start him on the fourth-for the
faithful shall be rewarded"
Lastly come Robert Mcfarland and DR..
Durr, for Justices of the Peace. The for.
mer is gentleman of more than ordinary
ability, and will fill the chair with honor
and dignity, while the latter is too well
known to require anything from my pen.
Now, friends do not be afraid to come
out and vote independently. Care not fol
what some of the bowling newspapers
say. Let those who love freedom and
our common country burst the letters OF
party, think and act for themselves, spurll
the demagogues, and become freemen in
deed. Party fealty is not confined to the
political arena 1t has raised walls behind
which those who pray on their knees Oh
Sunday and prey on their neighbors dur
ing the week hide with impunity. Lee
us paddle our own canoe awhile, break
away from the old leaders who Away.
think that we must sneeze whenever they
take snuff. Let us exercise our own iudg
ments and learn to think and act for our
selves. This Will have tendency to pu
a check upon demagogues. In things di
vine, let the Bible be the standard, ant
let us set our watches TO it by actual in
spection, and not depend upon others tt
give us the Tine, much less those who g
by a dial governed by the moon instea,
of the sun. 1t is very agreeable to g
with the multitude, but better be alon
than wrong, or to parley with those wh'
differ in opinion. and believe they arc
right. Let everyone be persuaded in hi
OWL niuu, 10 iiC llJuHStiOu
By these remarks mean not that on
man should treat with contempt or indif
ferece those who disagree with him il
opinion, but the reverse; they should b
respected because they have an independ
lence of mind. without which man is
mere aut0ma!on Nor do | undervalu
the opinions of others. This would be t
repress investigation. Let opinion De FIRE
as air. not confined by priests or meta
physicians, demagogucs or dogmatists
but based upon philosophy, reason, ait
common sense.
Discussion in the mental, like a thun
| der storm in the natural world, ppsifie
the atmosphere; and when the Clouds ar
cleared away by the action that produce,
the connection, the sunbeams OF truth i
the former. as the fountain of light il
, the latter, shine upon all around. b
sure you are RI hit, then go ahead.
JUNO.