The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-02

for Grant In issO.
\ |" Mack. I'm 81 Louis Globe .Democraf.l
Npw, the point upon which ali Republic
cans seemed 70 be agreed NJ present Il, that
Gen. Grant N the man Of all Others through
whom 10 Illustrate the rising hopes Of the
Democracy In 1880. have dwelt somewhat
upon the absurdity OF the cry, "PrincIple-,
not men," because the present Executive
Illustrates It's worst application, In leaving
us with only small amount OF man and no
principles, while Grant Is splendid illus
tration OF IL utter negation, being a man
VINO ~ atower OF strength In himself, strong
er than any platform, and greater than any
party. In saying this IL does not follow that
me man who says II indorscs Gen. Grants
former Administration as the best that this
nation has right to expect. Grant was not
model President, by any means. In the
early days OF the party, when the organiza-
lion was stronger than any man, he would
not, In the light OF his two terms, have been
the choice OF any considerable portion Of the
leaders. But circumstances over which the
party, as an organization, had no control.
have rendered IL necessary 10 forget much OF
The past eight years, 10 bear with patience
The coming three, and TO see what can be
done Al the end Of that period, not so much
70 retain the Republican organization As 10
Keep the Democratic organization out OF
power. The universal feeling il that Grant
Is the man 10 do this thing. and hence
the universal favor with which his name Is
received...... Whether Gen. Grant would ac-
cept the nomination Is different question
There are those who pretend TO discover the
aspiring third-termer in the European
traveller. On the other hand, those who are
most intimate with him. and have the best
right 70 speak, for him, say, that under no
circumstances, would he again enter the field /
OF politics. Mr. Conkling puts il in the light
OF am appeal 10 his sense Of duty which he
could not resist. The New York senator
has always been partial 20 Grant, and he feels
now that he has rather the best OF those who 4
sneered AZ him when he used to hint that \
there might be something worse than a
third term. Most assuredly there might. \
and greatly mistake and misunderstood
the good sense Of the American people, II I
their verdict be not that there are at least
two things worse than third term: The
first l. weak man rising, not only above
party, but against II, and the second is the
election OF Democratic President. We
can not avoid the first, but we can prevent
the second, and we can do 1t best by shaking
hands with the hero OF vicksburg and Ap-
pomatox over the faults and follies which lie
himself i willing 10 confess, and calling
him once more 70 the front.
"MAcK's" OPINION or HAYES.
We have toIerably good sort Of person
in the White House, but he was never sus-
pected Of transcendent greatness. He was
nominated and elected on the "principes-
not men, idea; he has kicked the principles
from under him, and consequently we have
left, a. the result Of the most bitter and yio-
enf contest known TO our politics, only
mall amount Of man and no PRINCIPLES. .
This take 10 he fair statement of the ease.
ma challenge its successful contradiction.
'ir. Hayes never would have been thought
u as candidate for President on the plat
orm Of his own individuality: his record AZ
! strict partisan had much TO do with his ,
uccess, and now that he has repudiafed
hat, there i very little left 10 show what ali !
ne fuss Of last winter was about. The re- 5
ult In Ohio shows what a weak but well In \
eniioned man may do 10 rust the riyefs Of \
POLITICAL organization. AS misfortunes 81 i
his kind never come singly, we may expeef
2 see Ohio duplicated in Pennsylvania and >
Jew Jersey, and multiplied in New York. Il
hat all this bad work can be undone be- n
ore 1850 Is a very difficult proposition 10 \
laintain. There are feeble minded people Z
Tho predict disruption within the Demo-
ratio party. Indeed, az the outset OF the II
policy we were told that it, ten Il
ency would be TO divide the Demo- 8
ratio party in the south. and in this ~
he South. Thus far the only evidence "
the fulfimcnt Of this prophecy has been OF
ne utter disbanding OF the Republican par W
Z IN the south: there j. no more trace OF n
nat organization in the Estates lately In N
-Dtilion' lnan tncre H. OF the SHOWS or last 4,
inter. Then we were told that the Whig IN
arty would revive, but only two old Wings fir
ave appeared in response tothe clarion call, m
ld i took good offices 10 fetch them forth II;
he idea ihatthe Democratic party which has ~
we'd on I he faint hope OF Office and power n
n sixteen years, should die now that hope CT
ems about to blossom into fruition,i Il very yc
1surd-- ...Mr. Hayes in the Executive In
ansion does not impress the visitor a. a u,
stiiral- born and heaven-sent ruler. but ~ =.
ther a. quiet and conscientious SORT Of ~
srson, whose steps have been guided into WI
gh place by one OF those accidents which bu
u happen In the best regulated OF politi- III
j parties. His manner i not impressive.
u there are signs Of an effort 70 rise 10 the ia
qurements OF the situation, and these al 70
sys convey 10 the observer an idea OF con- tn,
ious short-coming. Mr.. Hayes seemed to on
Y, In subdued tone, was not intend III
for this sort Of thing; was cut out for ~ ~
Congressional District, and afterwards "
read over the whole State, but this thing up
having to cover the entire country never thu
Cured 10 me before. II stretches the ~,
IN considerably, but I'll do the best | M
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