The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-12-20
JUSTICE TO SENAlOR THURMAN

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It has too long been the fashion With
certain Democratic journals Of his own.
State to overlook the ability aud under
estimate the usefulness Of Senator Thur
man, as member Of the United States
Senate and leader Of the Democracy.
Since he has so effectively come TO the
front of the late political battle in the
Senate, however, the towering giant
among the giants, his grand talents and
services are once more forcing recogni-
ton, even from those heretofore disposed
to rather disparage him. We copy q few
extracts, showing the extent Of this sense
of returning juctice to Senator Thurman
[Cincinnati Enquirer, reluctantly)l
Thurman managed his cause well, and
left no stone unturned to gain success.
1t was not to be, however. \ =
Edmunds, of Vermont, doesn't seem to
be Green Mountain Senator; but found
foeman worthy ofall the parliamentary
steel he had in his armory, in Thurman,
[Pitsburgh Post Special dusty).l
Mr.. Thurman had followed the Repub-
lican managers 30 closely; had badgered
them SO persistently, and had in the end
conquered them so completely, that he
now took breathing time. He is the Mes
tor of the Senate alter all is said and
done. He is the ready giant from whom
the Republicans dodge with eager haste,
He speaks from any seat on the Demo.
cratic side he may be nearest, and his
welcome aid comes like fresh reinforce
ments on a we'll fought field. l never
realized what big man he is until this
winter. So bold, go defiant, 30 ready
and correct and authentic. Last winter
/ thought ne talked too much. | was
not as we'll up in the necessities of the
case as l think l am this winter. Mr.
Bayard's thin voice makes hisspeech ap-
pear like labored effort but his Ian
guage is well chosen. Words came with
out the least hesitation, and with the
easy flow of one who is entirely ly wrapped
up in the subject upon which he talks.
IGen. Jas B. steedman, (gallant'yll
The recent debate has developed in.
tellect and power equaling that exhibited
in any of the past struggles in the Senate
and Ohio has reason to be proud of the
part borne in the discussion by her dis
tineuished son and representative, Al
len q. Thurman, the leader and cham
pion of the Democratic party of the Uni
ted States. We forgive Senator Thur
man for all the shortcomings with which
we ever charged him, and assert, with
pride and satisfaction, that he is the
erandest man in the National Congress.
In public exigency, involving the ele'
mentary principles of free government
which underlie the constitution of our
country, great learned men, statesmen of
profound wisdom, like Senator Thurman,
imbued as be is with the love of Demo-
cratic principles, dwarf the smaller men
whose Chattering on all ordinary occa-
sions gives them importance. All that
now remains necessary to make Senator
Thurman the invincible coming man
and Democratic nominee for President
in 1880, is gallant fight on his part for
the passage of the two important meas
ures demanded by the united voice OF
the people of the west, the silver bill and
the repeal Of the resumption act. If he
will champion both measures in the Sen
ate, the New York white feather bank
ers and usurer's column can be dispensed
with in the election of the next Presl-
dent by the Democratic party, and Allen
G. Thurman will be the man.