The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-08-30
LET Us Have Peace" 4"
BERLIN, o., August 25th, 1877.

BERLIN, o., August 25th, 1877.
To the Editor OF the STANDARD:
The Republicans of our county have
all r-ad, for they all can ready your able
arti lies in opposition to the conciliatory
policy OF our Republican President, to-
ward the South. The motive that in
spires your articles we believe we under
sand, and appreciate. You have an in
born hatred Of cruelty, oppression, and
violence. Doubtless the President, and
four-ffths of the people Of the South,
look with adherence on the acts that
arouse your wrath. But we are compel
led TO deal with affairs in the world as
we find them, as they are, and not as
they should be. Your articles would
equally apply to the Great Governor Of
the Universe. He has a world Of John
nies to deal with. Formerly they stoned
his agents, and killed His Son; now,
they put them on short rations and over
work, equally sure to land them prema
turely on the shining shore" The
grand policy OF conciliation, Peace on
earth and good will to men" will never
cease, however, until every knee shall
bow, and every tongue confess. IL Prov
idence put head" on every man that
lied in q horse trade. swore in putting up
stove pipe. or failed to honestly pay for
his paper, of course there would be less
open. outbreaking winkedDess. but we
would become world Of hypocrites. or
be forever dodgng. As to Judge CHS.
holm, and the murderer Roner. they are
doubtless playing the part Of Lazarus and
Dives, one asking for the canteen, and,
the other. politely exclaiming that owing
to certain geographical reasons the thing
was not to be thought Of; very sorry,
you know. but for all that, &c. &c.
Now to be candid. Mr.. Mackley, what
benefit did the black, or white Republi-
cans of the South, derive from Grants
military interposition They we're per-
mitted to prove the truth or fallacy, Of
the saying, that it is sweet to die for
ones country We did the voting; they
did the dying Now what do you think
of the Governor of great State, that
picks up his hat and follows the cor
porals guard ahat files out of the State
house2 Would he put down strikes,
suppress insurrections, &c. He could
not guard persimmon tree near q public
school. He would be more ornamental
than useful. Let us give the new rem
edy fair chance. The old pill killed
more than it cured. II the entire Re
publican party declares the new policy q
failure, failure it will be; besides
prophecy is apt to seek its own fulfill
ment If ten men have load to carry
that will tax all their strength, and eight
Of them declare they can't carry it, and
will not try. the other two will likely
fail. Now sir, believe in a moral mil
lenium, as well as a political one. l be-
lieve the lion and the lamb will yet lie
down together and the lamb get up with
a sound cuticle, and some little Sunday
school boy will lead them: l as firmly
believe, that the "nigger" and the Demo
crat will yet lie down together, and a
little child will be very apt to lead them.
too. The Republicans are believing
breed. They believe in God, they be-
lieve in the HMal supremacy of Republi
can institutions. They also believe q
President should honestly carry out
promises made previous to the election.
and not be cursed for so doing. They
believe a Nation divided against itself
cannot stand. They verify believe at the
end of Hayes term you will say, "Well
done, good and faithful servant" LET
us have peace" Let us not do like the
children of Israel-be forever cursing
our Moses. As they used to say in q
fght. give our man fair play. Surely he
serves his party best, who serves hir
country best. Let US go into this cam
paign with malice toward none. and
charity for all, !" and see to it, that they
ion't "Pull down our West"
Very truly yours.
A. A. AUSTIN