The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-16


hibition T. that neither the United state.
nor any state shall assume or pay any dehs
or obligation incurred Ia aid az insurrection
or rebellion against the United States, 81
any Claim for the loss or emancipation ~
any slaves. Any man who tells YOU that An
obligation can be assumed or paid In viola
tion OF the Constitution, deals falsely with
you. There was, however, large class of
claims both In the North aud IN the south
not within this prohibition upon which large
sums have already been paid. such claims
were Tor property taken or occupied by the
Army during the war-afny sun
plies, horses for the cavalry ana
artillery, and lands and houses
occupied by the army and not paid for attbe
time. Are Democrats more likely 10 pay ,ln-
just claims OF that kind than Republicans
They share equally the burdens of taxation.
make you witnesses that throughout it,
history the Democratic party has been the
party OF economy, and exceedingly jealous
Of old claims against the Government.
Judge the future by the past. II i safe
rule. What party has most favored these
claims: The Administration. DO YOU ask
me what think OF Hayes's Southern polcvY
He has none; he and his Administration are
incapable OF any policy. What they have
done IN the South approve. For wears and
years the Democratic party has demanded
that the bayonets should be taken from The
breasts OF the Southern States, and that they
be left where the Constitution placed them
in absolute control OF their domestic affair.
l think You asked me about the Ciyil-seryice
reforms II j. a sham and lie. II costs the
country less money than the whisky frauds.
etc, under Grant, but II i more hypocriti-
cal and meaner. II was given ont that Office
holders should attend 70 their duties and let
politics alone. The Massachusetts, election
cane on. The Attorney General, who was
from that State, wrote 10 the Office holders
that they should be jealous and active 10
elect the ticket, and Hayes said, Yes, tnat
Is what Il meant"
In closing, he said: 81 appeal 70 Won 10
prepare for this contest and that OF $50.
What considerations may urge: Surely |
may say that Democratic success will gigeas-
surances Of true reform in the Ciyl-scryce,
ultimate reduction in public expenditures
and the adoption Of just and liberal policies
OF currency and finance. But more than this
will be involved in that contest. General
Grant will probably be the Republican candi-
date and his candidacy will signify strong
Government always prepared 10 hold the
people In control. In the midst of the pres
ent hard times thousands of men have been
thrown out OF employment; led by hope or
driven by fear they have wandered from
place to place seeking work until all resources
are exhausted and they become tramps. Its
now common to attribute 10 them all acts
OF violence and public disturbance over
tu' touutlts utr trHAitioH ~ flAlc lAt
pretext for demanding stronger and more
arbitrary supervision and control. The gem
eral distress in business and consequent
want OF employment for labor have disturb
ed and excited the entire laboring popula-
ton, and that Il also urged A. a reason for
comforting more absolute authority, under
the pretext OF suppressing strikes and labor
riots. Grant and centralized AMI strong
Government i the sentiment OF his party.
Upon no other ground could his nomination
and election be urged. Experience brought
70 his advisers no reforms I'm government.
His second Administration was worse than
the first. To The faults OF the first the second
added all the evils Of personal fay0ritism, Of
extravaganza, ~ Indian rings, OF whisky
rings and or dangerous combinations TO de-
fraud the Government in It's revenues.
There Il no pretcnSe that his elevation j.
necessary to secure wise and honest adj
ministration Of the laws, but in his elevation
again we would trample under foot the un-
broken sentiment Of the people against a
third term. This movement will not be cas-
lily defeated; the struggle between free in
situations and the aggressi0n- Of power has
never been an easy one. General Grant T.
lifted 10 lead the Government and establish
the new order Of things. He has the quail
ties and training and H. accustomed 10 arbi-
trary authority and military law. During
his entire Administration he maintained his
party In many States by use ~ the Army.
and his disregard Of civil authority whenev-
er IL came in the way OF party ambition APP
pears throughout his entire Administration"