The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-01-01
Urnc Nortberner.
Paw PAW. MICHIGAN, JAN. !, 1875.

TIM Benatoual question has occupied good
deal OF the attention OF the State press since
tho elechsn We have gwen some attention to
tho discussion of that question, and have found
little of argument but much OF Incorporate and
abusive language used 10y those who oppose the
election of Mr. Chandler TO fourth term as
United States Senator while the advocates Of
his re-elochon are nearly or quite as violent
The opponents Of Mir Chandler seem to have
lost sight Of the real question at issue, and in
stead OF basing their opposition on what seems
to US 60 be the real grounds OF opposition to
his recollection, have suffered themselves TO de-
scend from argument and reason to that OF
mudthrowing and the bestowins of epithets
and calling OF names.
We aro well aware that there are good many
Repubhcens who are decidedly opposed TO the
continuing or one individual in the same Office
FOR more dhan two consecutive terms. They
demand rotatlon.-that the favored Incumbent
shall yield his place (some say at the end OF the
first term9 at the end Of a second term. and
thus make room for some other person to try
his hand mt discbarging official duties and re-
ceiving tho salaries and perquisites.
On the otner hand, it Is urged that q man
who haa been found faithful and efficient should
I've continued indefinitely, because his expert
ence and familiarity with the duties and routine
are qualifications that entite him to be pre-
tered over all unframed competitors. This
Argument ~ good IN special cases, but when
carried 10 the extent of excluding new and
worthy nspirants and erecting sort OF official
autocracy, It becomes burtful to the party that
adopts,t aud seeks to carry it into effect
THIS senatorial question has been discussed
IN 40 bad temper on both sides that it can have
only ia1agng effect whatever may be the
iesu.r Ms Chandler Is a man OF more than
ordinary ability. lie has proved himself to be
honest aud faithful. with no faint of Jobbery
elingIue Co his skirt.. His Senatorial career has
been one OF usefulness to the State and'Nation
~ the past, and. If reelected we see no reason
Why he NAV not he equally useful in the future.
ct, If what has been charged shall be found
q be true--that the continuing OF him for an
other term will have the effect of establishing
sort of Political Regency, by which political
prefermeot is to be bestowed in such manner
a. to strengthen one class of persons, and thus
form a barrier against another class, so that
the latter shall be kept back and not allowed to
enter the contest with an equal chance with the
gormer-then his continuance will be hurtful.
" has been noticeable fact that the doctrine
IF rotation has not been favored by one class
Of politicians TO any g eai extent; and when
new men have received nominations at the
hands OF conventions, whose sentiments on
the Senatorial or some other issue was not
known 60 the Priests and Prophets of the party,
5hcy were at once seen by the self-constituted
Oraces and admonished as to what was ex-
pected OF them. This occurring after NOM
inatiun aud before an election has generally
bad the desired elect-to whip INTO subserv
ieuce
Our post.ou ON this senatorial question is
Just this When the sentiment OF a ma onty
of the dominant party can be learned, that
sentiment should be respected and obeyed by
the Legislature, The people care less WHO the
man Is than that he should be capable and faith
full. VI believe Lhat the mass OF the Repub-
licans have ummpaired confidence in Mr.
Chandler aud that the only drawback to full
and complete satisfaction throughout the entire
ranks Of the party 10 Michigan athls reelection,
Is the euspicon that be and his especial friends
have sought to strengthen themselves by sys-
5em OF towards. without considering whether
they were giving satisfaction OF offense to
others, who had some right to be consulted and
whose opinions are equally entitled to be re-
spected RemoFe these suspicious, and one
,rincipa cause fol the weakening OF party al
egiance VIII have disappeared. and restored
,onddencc aud harmony will take the place OF
he disofIecton that 80 diminished our prestige
IN the late elections.