The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-12-19

other stalwarts who have been named.
or who may be brought forward by
Republican factions. Tho Democratic
party, looking TO its own success and
the triumph Of the principles and meas
ures IL has advocated and will continue
70 maintain. secs nothing in the candi-
dacy Of General Grant 70 occasion doubt
or dismay. On the contrary, il requires
no large powers OF prescicnce ~ discov-
er that Grant would be. all things con-
sdcrcd. preferable to other stalwarts
who are culuvating Presidential bcoms.
This conclusion bears the stamp of
reasonableness, and the more the Grant
boom il analysed the more firmly will
the public mind ~ impressed with the
fact. In the first place, those who may
give the subject careful consideration
will seek 70 know the real motives Of
those who are conspicuous in urging
Grant as third-tcrm candidate. The
solution Of the problem is not difficult.
II is worthy Of observation that those
most conspicuous in manufacturing
Grant thunder never make any direct
nor indirect allusiOn 10 Grants Presi-
dental career--not a syllable nor a
sentence of eulogy. In all the Mag
aras Of eulogy with which the coun-
try has been Hooded since the General
landed at San Francisco. there has been
studious omission Of Grants career rs
President. Why? Because he took the
most exalted office known to civilized
nations and made ii odious. So exc
cradle were his Administrations that
the best element Of the Republican par
". realizing the denominations he per-
mitted and the Infamous character Of
the men whom he patronized, aban-
doned the party and sought by every
means at their command 70 correct the
deplorable evils he had brought upon
the country. II is a truth, known and
read by all men, that Grant as Presi-
dent was not only failure, but a ca
lamity. Hence, no one Of those who
are now managing his boom refer TO
his Administrations as a reason why he
should have third term. His Admin
istrations are without one redeeming
incident 10 obscure their record Of nep-
otism. seliishness. venalitv, pecula-
ton, fraud, villainy, ignorance. duplic-
ity and despotism. II is said that Grant
was not responsible; that his agents.
his chosen counselors-those 10 whom
he gave his confidence, and to whom
he confded great trusts-deceived him.
II this is admitted, it does not
help the case. His selections of
men were, with rare exceptions,
the most depraved and vicious that
could be found: and when their in
capacity and infamy were made nofo-
rious, Grant became their refuge and
their defense. We challenge the rec
ord: there il stands--a record so vile
that his friends dare not refer TO IT,
lest from every page there shall start
forth facts so haggard and hideous as
to demoralize the boom. These men
whom Grant patronized and defended
fanatics. thieves and plunderers; the
Robesons. Belknaps. Babcocks, ct al,
are, 10 man. for Grant-and a third
term for Grant means third term for
them. Such things the Grant boomers
desire to have kept in the background;
and hence no reference is made 10
Grants record while occupying the
Office Of President for eight years. If
the Republican party is ready for the
discussion. il will find the Democratic
party ready 10 meet its champions
more than half way. and. rs conse-
quence. the Democratic party does not
care what magnitude the Grant boom
may reach. Another reason why Rcpub-
lican stalwarts want Grant is clearly
expressed in the statement that a
".strong man. "great soldier" is
wanted 70 fight the South and the
Democratic party. II Is q clear WI
equiyocal declaration that the mmedi-
ate future. il they can regain full power
in the Government. is TO inaugurate a
fanatical and sectional war hence the
country is continually reminded Of all
the fierce battles that were fought dur
ing the war. Grass-grown and flower
decked graves are opened and the
ghastly dead are made to pass in re-
view. The old fires are rekindled. the
old hates revived. old issues brought
forward. the bloody shirt is waved; the
utterances Of fools are magnified and
distorted; the South is denounced and
slandered. and all things that hcllish
malice can devise or invent is vomitcd
upon the country for the purpose Of
creating sectional hostilitics. This
done, Grant is to mount the
fiery pillows Of fanaticism to be
carried again TO the White House.
The stalwarts regard il as their
last chance. and Grant as their
last forlorn hope. But the people
are likely 10 comprehend the terrible
perils Of such purposes. Rising above
the din Of such Internal demands there
must be heard a voice demanding
peace, fraternity, good will. Upon
such issues the Democratic party Is
readyfor the Grant boom, or any other
Republican boom that may be started.
IL viii 90 before the country the cham
pion Of the Constitution, the rights Of
the people. and the advocate Of just