The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-01
HENRY CHAMBERLAIN,

HENRY CHAMBERLAIN,
TIE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
IN THIS DISTRICT.
EIs CHARACTER AND HIS CLAIMS TO
DEMOCRATIC SCPPoRT,
AS SIT FORTH BY DEMOCRATIC PAPER.
The Benton Harder (Berren county, Times
radical Democratic paper, draws the follow
ing pleasant picture OF Henry Chamberlain:
TIE so-called democratic congressional con-
vention for the 4th district met IN kalamazoo
last Wednesday for the ostensible purpose OF
nominating candidate for Congress-. IL placed
in nomination political harlot decked Ia the
gaudy ornamentation OF tue brazen Dawd and
flying the crimson feather from his hatband, IN
defence Of all sentiments OF political decency.
Ii nominated Henry Chamberlain OF Three
Oaks In this centennial year OF reform no
more shameless piece OF political debauchery
has been perpetrated.-lt Is rude repulse to
republicans, an insult to democrats and a
mark OF Cain upon the forehead Of the demo-
cratic party 1t holds the democratic party OF
this district in a vile oder into which few will
care to venture for the laudable purpose OF
christian burial.
Democrats will perhaps remember that last
June democratic national convention was held
IN St. Louis, that the convention adopted what
is called in political parlance platform, very
strong one in terms and tenets. They will re-
member, we trust. that s. ]. Tilden was nomH-
ated for President and Tbos. A. Hendricks for
Vice President upon that platform Of principles.
And we shall ask them to further remember
that very recently Tilden and Hendricks pub
lished letters OF acceptance cordially approving
aud ably expounding that platform. This plat
form these candidates and their letters OF ac-
ceptance have been enthusiastically endorsed
by the democracy. Are the democrats certain
they remember all this? If they do remember
1t what do they mean by their endorsement !?
What do they wish decent people to under
stand they mean by it? mere electioneerng
dodge or pledge OF sincere, earnest, good
purposes
Henry Chamberlain was by mistake. sent as
delegate to this national convention where
this platform was adopted, theee candidates
nominated, by which candidates these letters of
acceptance we're written. What did he do
there? Did he approve the platform? Did be
endorse the candidates? Is he in harmony
with the platform, the candidates and their let
tiers OF acceptance? No. Just exactly the OPP
poste. II the national platform is right then
Chamberlain is exactly wrong. III the views OF
the national candidates are correct, then Cham
berlain Is exactly incorrect. If the letters OF
acceptance OF the national candidates are right
and proper, then Chamberlain is just exactly
wrong aud his ideas improper. Every word
sald in support aud commentator OF TIlden
and Hendricks is direct and pointed condem-
nation or Chamberlain. Every word said in
support and commentator OF Henry Chambar-
lain gives the polnt-blank lie to Tilden and
Hendricks. This is the present situation.
What did Chamberlain do at st. LOUIS? Hs
cut entirely loose from bis own State delega-
ton and would have nothing TO do with them.
He fought the nomination OF Mr.. Tilden to the
end and beyond the end. He was one OF
% ,l,fNln xxt.. al
make Tilden's nomination unanimous, and he
labored 70 the utmost to persuade the Indiana
delegation TO withdraw from the convention
and break it up. He persuaded himself that
the convention made fatal mistake in failing
TO adopt platform and nominate candidates
to carry Three Oaks and Buchanan. More than
this, after he returned home he wrote letters,
now going the rounds OF the republican press,
declining to support Mr.. TIlden. This is Henry
Chamberlain from Three Oaks, and now claim
ing 10 represent all the oaks ia this district.
Els course was upon the basis that he was a
greenDacker," whatever that means. And
now. in the face and eyes of all these notorious
facts, tho convention at Kalamazoo first pass
resolutions endorsing the st. Louis platform
which Chamberlain repudiates, and endorsing
the national candidates whom Chamberlain dis
owns, then dominates Chamberlain. In the
face and eyes OF all these notorious facts Cham
berlain accepts the nomination, and strumpet
like, stands with paint, rags and alumni water.
loduy ID pOllsus IuD auu pucher. OOulu any
thing under the sun be more absurd, preposter-
QUE and dishonest Do democrats believe for
an instant that such q shameful spectacle will
gloe along successfully under the banner OF re-
form
Chsmberlain's principles are easily summed
up:
Upon the hard money question: he is IN IA
vor OF Henry Chamberlain, OF Three Oaks, for
Congress,
Upon the greenback question, he is in favor
OF Henry Chamberlain, Of Three Oaks, for Con-
gress.
Ubon the reform question, he is IN favor of
Henry Chamberlain, OF Three Oaks, for Con-
gress.
Upon the tariff question, he is in favor of
Henry Chamberlain, OF Three Oaks. for Con-
gress.
Upon the school question, he Is in favor Of
Henry Chamberlain, Of Three Oaks, for Con-
gress.
Upon the temperance question. he is in favor
NJ Henry Chamberlain, of Three Oaks for
Congress,
Upon the Chinese question, he is in favor OF
Henry Chamberlain, OF Three Rivers, for Con-
gress.
And upon the political compendium and en-
eyclopedia. he is favor of Henry Chamberlain,
OF Three Oaks, for Congress
Thus his own principles, together with his
political vagaries for the past year, make him
truly interesting aud lively colored candidate.
Il the situation is left as it is, The Times can
take one OF three courses, namely:
i. support Tilden and Hendricks and the
national platform and condemn Chamberlain
or,
2. Support Chamberlain and condemn Tilden
and Hendricks and the national platform or
3. attempt to support Tilden. Hendricks,
tie national platform and Chamberlain, which
would be conspicuously ludicrous position,
morally criminal, politically destructive, and
oognate to damphool. The Times will sup
port the national ticket with all its force.
Ihls situation must be remeded at once.
Let the congressional committee call another
convention without delay and let the conven-
uon nominate proper candidate.-Being call
eu let the convention cail mp from the politi-
Cal sea distinct species OF some name or ma
lure, instead OF Mermaid with horns militant
greenoack teats and a pewter tail This is the
Only course, and II should be taken promptly.
Otherwise Il will be the conscientious duty or
the lines TO zee that Chamberlain IL beaten
10 berrlen county by AZ least q thousand ma
jorlty' and let the wholsom moral follow.