Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

gratitude of . liberated nation called
him to tho highest position in the Gov
eminent, that of President, he had
political enemies of the most invet.
crate character who rejoiced when
his great spirit was called homo to
rcst. As an evidence of this bitter
political rancor which existed during
bis administration, I will give an ex.
tract from . political newspaper an.
nouncing his death,
Iron the Philadelphia Aurora, March !, 1897
"Lord, now lettest thou thy servant
depart In peace, for mine eyes have
seen thy sAivation,' was the pious eiac.
ulation of man who beheld flood Of
happiness rushing upon mankind. ii
ever there was time that would
license the reiteration of the exclams.
ton, that time IL now arrived; for the
man who IL the source of all the mis-
fortunes of our country is this day re-
duced to . level with his fellow. citi-
zens, and Is NO longer possessed of
power to multiply evils upon the Unit
ed States. If ever there was period
for rejoicing, this is the moment
Every heart in unison with the free
dom and happiness of tho people
ought to beat high with exultation
that the name Of Washi1YSytt8sR fr8Tohx.
ie1 iniquity, and TO legalize cor.
ruption. A new era is now opening
upon us-an era which promises much
to the people; for public measures
must now stand upon their own mer.
its, and nefarious projects can no lon.
ger be supported by . name. When q
retrospect is taken of the Washington
Administration for eight years, 1t is q
subject OF the greatest astonishment
that a single individual should have
cankered the principles Of republican
ism in An enlightened people just
emerged from the gulf of despotism
aud should havo carried his designs
against the public liberty 20 far as to
have put in jeopardy it's very existence
Such, however, are the facts, and with
these staring US In the face, this day
ought to be jubilee in the United
States"
Is 1t any wonder that our great and
good martyred President Abraham
Lincoln was stigmaiized during the
rebellion a. an "ape" brutal tyrant'
and such other choice epithets as his
political enemies could hurl at him
10 Il any wonder that President
Grant also should be stigmatized % q
'tyrant" in his honest efforts to exc.
cute the laws in Louisiana and Other
southern States3
IL IL anything to be wondered al
when tho New Orleans Bulletin in iti
issue Of February 9th should rant In
tho following style:
"Patriots of the North, let the voice
of Grants victims in Louisiana warn
you In time. Arm yourselves without
delay; band yourselves together in
military array; organize by States
and have your worthy aud trusty lea.
der's chosen Let those who love lib.
erty know each other, and get used t.
concerted action. Put aside funds
munitions, and stores enough for q
long campaign. Be ready whom duty
demands It to take the field in such
numbers as to dash ont tyranny before
It becomes supreme. You can depend
upon most Of the old soldiers Of the
armies who fought for the Governmen,
and Union, If you organize and pre-.
pare in due season. Your country
your threatened liberties, and the pal.
pable encroachments, plain intention.
OF your enemies. call for active pre-
partitions. In the name of liberty, VIZ
conjurc you to heed this warning and
be ready"
f But hold, started out to speak Of
the 22nd, Of February, and have over
shot the mark, HAwK-EYE.