The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-08-13


eminent and IA traditions wisely limited the
tenure OF Office, and In many ways showed
heir dlsapproval Of long leases OF power.
Twenty years Of continuous power IL long
enough, and has already led 10 irregularities
properly exposed under the same party that
pcrpetrated them.
Besides. Il should not be forgotten that the
asst four years Of power he'd by that party
were secured by dlscreditable means and held
Ia defiance Of the wishes Of the majority Of
the people. II Was q grievous wrong 10 every
voter and u our system OF self govsrinent
which should never be forgotten or forgiven
Many oi the men now In Office W re put there
because Of corrupt partisan services In thus
defeating the fairly and legally expressed
professions OF that party m favor OF civil
service reform WAS shown by iiacing such
men IN Office, and turning the whole brood
OF Federal ofiiccholders loose TO influence the
elections. The money OF the people. taken
out Of the public Treasury BY these men for
services often poorly performed, or not per-
formed at all. Is being used In vast sums
with the knowledge and presumed
sanction Of the Administration TO control
the elections, and even the members Of
the Cabinet are strolling about the country
making partisan speeches, instead Of beingn
their Departments At Washington discharging
the public duties for which they are pad BY
the people; but, with all their cieverness and
abb ny. q discriminating public will no doubt
read between the lines OF Their speeches that
their paramount hope and aim are 10 keep
themselves or their satellites four years
longer In Office. Perpctuating the power u
chronic Federal offlcehoiders four years longer
viii not benefit the millions OF mea and women
who hold no office, but earn their daily bread
by honest industry. This the same discrim-
mating public will no doubt fully understand,
as they will also that IL Is because Of their
own industry and economy and Gods bounti-
full hnrvests that the country IL comparatively
prosperous, and not because OF ANYTHING done
il comparatively prosperous, not because Of
them, but Ia spite OF them
THE CONTEST
ia In fact, between the people cndeavoring to
gain the political power winch rightfuiiy be-
longs TO them and TO restore the pure, stint pie,
economic Al Constitute nal Government OF our
fathers on the one side, and lp,0OU Federal
uflicehuldcrs and their hackers, pampered
with place and power, and determined 10 re-
tain them at all hazards, on the other. Hence
the constant assumption OF new and danger
Gus powers BY the Gene'al Government
under the Republican parry; the Ell RI 10
build up what they call a strong Goycrnfnent,
the interference with home rue and with The
administration Of justice IN the courts ~ Tho
several States. the interference with the
elections through the medium OF paid parii-
san o!iiceho ders interested In keeping their
party IN power, and caring more for that than
fairness IN elections, IN TACT, the constant
encroschments which have been made ny
that party upon the clear ly-rcserved rights "
the people and the states will, II not
checked. subyert the liberties Of the peope
| aud the Government Of limited powers
\ created by the fathers, and end In great
/ consolidated, concentrated Government,
| strong. indeed, for evil and the overthrow Of
| repub lean institutions. The wise men who
framed our Constitution knew the evils OF a
1 stgOng Government and the long continuance
| OF political power in the same HAMS. They
knew there was tendency In this direction
| in all Governments and consequent danger
in republican institutions from that cause
and took pains TO guard against It, The MAJ
chinery Of a strong centra lied General Gov
eminent can be used 10 perpetuate the same
set Of men In power from term q term until
IL ceases 10 be Republic or such only ID
name. and the tendency OF the party now in
bower il In that direction, as shown In yari-
Gus WAYS. Besides, the willingness recently
manifested hy large number or that party 20
elect President for an unlimited number ~
terms e quite apparent and must satisfy
thinking people that the time has come when
IL will be safest and best for that party 70 be
retired
THE RIGHTS AND POWERS or THE GENERAL
GOVERNMENT.
But in resisting the encroachments OF the
General Government upon the reserved rights
~ the people and the States. wish To be dis
timely UNDERWOOD as favoring the proper ex-
ercisc hy the General Government Of the
powers rightfuily belonging TO II under the
Constitution. Entertainments upon the Con
stitutional rights Of the General Government
or interf renee with the proper exercise ~ IA
powers, must be carefully avoided. The
Union Of the States under the Constitution
must be maintained and II u wen known thai
this has always been the position Of both ihe
candidates on the Democratic Presidential
ticket II T. acQulcsced IN everywhere now,
mi al a MI FIRE Settled 4 nf the
results Of the war. IL Is certain beyond Al
question that the Legitimate results OF ins
war for the Union will not be overthrown OF
impaired shoud the Democratic ticket b.
elected II that event proper protection WI
lie given ia every legitimate way - every ell
zen, natiyeor adopted, in every section ~ NJ
Republic In the enjoyment ~ all the right
guaranteed By the Constitution aud IA
amendments.
FfSAxCrAL--THE INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS
INTERESTS
souod currency OF honest money, Of !
value and purchasing power corresponding
substantially with the standard recognized q
the commercial word, and consisting 81 golc
and silver, and paper convertible into CON
, will be maintained
The labor ana manufacturing. Commercial
and business IN eresfs Of the country ~ y
favored and encouraged In every Legitimate
way. The Sniing ~ our own people VIII Us
protected from the destructive competition
az the Chinese, and 10 that end their immi
grafton 10 our shores will be properly 10
stricted. The public credit will be scrupu
lousy maintained and strengthened by rlslc
economy In public expenditures and the ~
critics OF the people and the property o. ",
people will be protected BY Government p
law and order administered strictly In the IN
tercsts OF all the people. and not OF corpora
lions and privileged classes.
CONCLUSION.
do not doubt the discriminating justice
OF the people and their capacity for inteli
; gent AZ II government, and, therefore, DO mol
: doubt the success Of the Democratic ticket
, III success would bury beyond resurrection
J the sectional jeaousies and hatred wn'c i,
, have 80 long been the chief stock 10 trade 9
pestiferoms dcmagogucs, and IN no ntnes Z,
can thIs be 80 efectually accomplished. \