The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-01-29
A Great RUlIy,

within his power, regardless OF Opln-
ions or consequences. The people of
the South were led into the rebellion
by the windy harangues of the Dem
ocratic bullies Of the South. 1t would
have been hard task to make one of
the rank and file of the Confederate
Army believe, when the war began,
that there was any fight in Yankee.
The leaders Of the Democracy of
the South hoped to overawe the peo-
pie of the North, by great show of
military strength. Few Of them could
have believed it possible that the con-
fict could last four years, and that, at
the end of that time the broken armies
Of the South would be asking quarter
at the hands Of the hated Yankees.
Since the war, the South was made
solidly Democratic by the tactics of
the bully.
During the last Presidential cam
paign, the favorite weapon of the
Southern Democracy was introduced
into the North States were claimed
for the Democracy, even before they
had held elections, while after the No
vember elections the Democrats were
exceedingly ''loud-mouthed'' in their
threats and protestations. In Ohio,
the average Democrat was anxious for
a fight He wanted to wade in gore
up to his eyes. He was bloodthirsty.
Unfortunately for him, however, the
Republicans allowed him to exhibit
himself freely, while they kept their
heads, and secured majority in the
Electoral College.
1t is the misfortune of the Demo-
cratic party that it is ever outwitted.
When the scheme for the Electoral
Commission was announced, the Dem
ocrats cast about to note the political
standing of the Justices of the Su-
preme Court-for Democrats are ever
suspicious of courts-Justice being a
natural enemy to Democracy of the
modern kind Believing that Justice
Davis of Illinois would be the deciding
Judge, the Democratic leaders were in
for the Commission. Then the Re-
publicans outwitted them by sending
Justice Davis to the United States
Senate, and bringing in Bradley, Re-
publican, as the deciding Judge.
Upon this, the bullies Of the De-
mocracy came to the front. They
were for marching on Washington
City, to the number Of something like
million or so, and frightening the
Republicans out Of their boots as it
were
President Grant, as Commander-in-
Chief, ordered three or four companies
Of soldiers to Washington, and the
wind was taken out of another Demo-
cratic bag. The Cincinnati Enquirer
even limited at the murder Of Presi-
dent Grant. But, though it is gen
uine Democratic argument, no one
cared to attempt it.
After President Hayes inaugura-
tion, the Democratic bullies became
very loud in their threats of what
would be done next time" Then
brow-beating efforts were redoubled
, Attempts were made to force President
Hayes to place his official signature tc
F the most unprincipled partisan mea-
sures, enacted by Rebel Congress
, In this the bullies were again unsuc-
- cessful.
The troubles in Maine give another
beautiful illustration of Democratic
! bullying. An old man, on the verge
, of imbecility garbles the election re-
turns, issues certificates of election tc
. defeated Democrats, fills the State
+ House with armed men, and attempts
to set at defiance the highest power
known to the State.
This old bully little dreamed of the
stuff that formed the makeup of the
, men with whom he had to deal. His
r success would have encompassed
the end of all law and order in Maine
After publishing himself as the mean
est political scoundrel of the age, he
:, was completely outwitted by the Re
publicans under the advice and leader
ship of the gallant Blaine.
And so it will go on. The Demo
cratic party cannot be anything but d
bully. 1t is so by both instinct and
education. When met with nerve
and backbone, however, the Demo
cratic party becomes exceedingly
tractable. It even humbles itself. 1t
'squeals," if we may be allowed to use
slang phrase.
The next Presidential election will
witness the greatest effort in the life
of the Democracy, as regards bullying.
IF, however, the Republican candidate
is fairly elected, he will, after an i'm
mense amount of bowling by Demo-
cratic politicians, be inaugurated, and
the Democratic party will chalk up
another in its long column of mis-
takes"
A MAN named William Noting
ham, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last
week surrendered himself to the police