The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-04-08
JAMES CHESTNUT.

point. The friends Of this govern
ment have foolishly and hastily in
their mistaken and misplaced sympa-
thy and misguided Judgment, forced
the present condition Of things upon
US, and but for the timely and provi-
dental interference Of Him who re-
CARDS that nation with special favor,
and who holds, and will hold its des-
tiny in His own hands, despite what
men or parties may do. Saved this
nation as by fire, when He, not man,
interposed and influenced measures by
which R. B. Hayes was peaceably in
augurated President of these United
States, thus rescuing this government
from the hands and power of its most
bitter enemies. Thus has the results
of the war been preserved to us to-day.
And now again we will soon be afford
ed another opportunity, bringing with
it a fearful responsibility, that of de-
termining the character of the admin
istration of this government for the
next four years, from March 4, 1881.
Can we be mistaken in the purposes
of the Democratic party thus far in
dicated by it's legislation in Congress,
as well as its open acts throughout
the country fully comprehended by
any and all unbiased minds, have we
not the evidence in abundance to full
ly satisfy us believing that a buried
hate lies lurking in their heart of
hearts toward this government since
the close of the war in 1865? that
simply awaits favorable time for
full development. Milton we'll and
truly defines the position Of the Dem
ocratic party in its true relation to
this government, in the language of
the Arch enemy to Beelzebub, in ref
erence to their fallen condition, when
he exclaimed: What though the
field be lost? All is not lost; tn un-
conquerable will And study Of re-
venge, immortal hate, And courage
never to submit or yield, And what is
else not to be overcome: That Glory
never shall his wrath extort from me
To bow and sue for grace with sup
plant knee, and defy his power
Who from the terror of this arm sc
late doubted his empire; that were OIL
ignominy, and shame beneath this
downfall; since, by fate, the strength
Of gods And this empyreal substance
cannot fail; Since, through experience
of this great event, In arms not worse
in foresight much advanced, we may
with more successful hope, resolve t.
wage, by force or guile, eternal war
Irreconcileable to our grand foe, Who
now triumphs, and in tn excess o.
Joy sole reigning, holds the tyranny
of heaven"
Under such circumstances, the duty
of the friends of our government /;
very plain and open before US. The
strongest, truest and most tried meI
can alone be relied upon. We neeC
the best men from every Congress,
sional District in your State, anC
every other Eastern, Northern anG
Western State elected this fall. See
to it in your own district. Your pres
ent member is a reliable man, vel
known to the people Of your district
You know where to find him on al
important questions; hence [ trust
your District will make no change
this fall. The Senate is lost to the
Republican party for some time to
come, but we may and should redeem
the House from the present Rebel
Brigadier boom that now controls it.
| hope you will do your duty as OF
yore. With kindest regards to old
comrades in the district-Yours truly,
in the best interest of our common
conntry w Fl. POWELL,