The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-10-08


define their chaIarirr - a class The ucrt
NsfiOnnii-m has different meanings 20 differ
enf men la due time. II Ne arc firlniv stated
mean Ly ii. our dennision xiIi 81 risaf ~
want more Jurisdiction for Government this
means more cost Tor more men "a D. more
duties. The ndd.tlons thus made - officials
Will eiseto senators more power. patronage
and wealth. ] viii use these words. Nation
and National. as oftrn a. can viii sffew
them thoush All my spreche- and lcftefS
They are now the -nibbOlcths az our parry.
aud ~ AL v no have schemes before Conrrrs-.
They sound well, and many think they liff
up 20 higher rank ~ \ people - Is put IN
the list OF tribes and 81 bafllafru. or nncirii-
lied Nations. But We must take arr that the
people do not get alarmed AZ thefd~a ~ more
cost and morc taxes. We haze the uiost to
fear ffom those ~ the North. for IA nisf ~
their great STATES fhefe are more than hat ~
the people ~ the Aats0a. But they have only
eighteen senators out 81 twenty -ix. II was
unfortunate fhat We told them IN debate that
tne~r ~tdes paid three quarters 81 the Ia e.
levied by Government. We must keep tftr-e
facts from their minds We must sfir up The
Old hate ~ ffle Souf and make them teei thar
while >aIionaliSm Will help them. II viii hurt
those In the southern ~ectlon-"
These plain words give You the theories %
Mr. GARFIELD and has friends about tAis ..ist-
ton, and their plans tor the future what
they say and do shows Won what they aim ~.
VIII Il not be wise nn the part Of the great i.e
publican party - learn and think Nho Will he
the victors and VIII viii ~ fhe glcf mas II they
have their own Way in this election II they
do not do this. they may tall into the trap ~rr
for the people. and that AL shall fcrl thai
Turn from SIR GarIieid's letter of acc rsfanoe
70 that " Gen. Hancock. He bows 10 the de-
crec- Of the Constitution lie accepts IA
teachings. he j. irnbiied with it, faiIn: III
terms q him are sacred his rRrncStnts~
Shines out in every line, and when he ~~e4r%
10 support the Constitution in it, letter and
spirit We know he means TO do - Those who
formed IL not only chose hitting words 20 tell
its meaning. but patriotism. like religion. has
Of heaven tells 30 rh a. oar- 81 TIE history
and character If flse Government il repre-
sents. It. stripes recall the names 81 the
liberty. and which crowned their glorious
work 10y forming our Union The states
numbered by the stars which glitter upon it,
it, place or who would blend or blur These
symbols, 20 that they would tell only 81 OBJ
scnre Sationalisin. has latent treason In his
heart.
We are asked why We took a soldier for our
standard bearer. To whom can We infru<f il
with more safety than 10 one who has had ffs
deep and grand signincsnce burnt into has
very being by the rres Of battle reldss
There 1. not color upon it, fold-. there T.
not stripe upon its emblazonry. there j. mot
a star upon it, azure ground. that ha- NOT
been made sacred 10 him. The appeal which
drew him and his fellow soldiers from their
homes 20 the battle field Was 70 rally around
the Stars and stripes and to uphold the
Union. They viii never make our Nag an un-
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mains a true emblem 81 the spirit 81 Cur Con
stitution. BY the peoples vote Gen. Hancock
will bear this standard on 20 victory IN TINS
bloody fields Of battle lie has learned from
II the grand purDO~e> of fhe Constitution bE
teachings amid AL the solemn ie-~ons q. war
by the inspirations Of the battle bv the
sad and solemn aspects Of the blood stained
earth and the dying groans OF men when the
struggle was ended He ha- learned the great
lesson Of craftsmanship. not amid scenes 81
party strife. not in an atmosphere fsrnl-ned
by personal ambition or schemes ~ plumber
but where Washington and jackson learned
obedience 10 its laws and. Constitution
IL i now ehacged by our opponents
that we are inconsistent when Ne place
soldier at the head Of the Government
The propfiety of doing this depends upon
the character Of tile man and the nature 90
the service upon which he has been engaged
The General who has fought only for victory
or conquest. OF has been engaged only 10
promote schemes Of ambition. or crafty feel
ings II hate. has been taught upon the battle
field only lessons Of force and in-olence. Eus
those who have dared the perlls ~ var 10 free
their country of oppression. 90 gain for Il M
independent Government. % resist hostile in
ya~ions, or TO uphold il against Resistance 20
it, rightful authority. have their minds rilied
with objects instructive. cnnobiing and pa
trfOtic.
With inteilect< auickened by all the dangers
aud excitcment~ Of the strife. they more
clearly than other men the value ~ obedience
70 laws. and the duty 81 sacrificing AL things
lNI EtfNA ~ ~ Id tlAA~ -NtltAfl
that Washington learned tine grand duty 81
laying down hf- sword and retiring 20 private
life when the world Thought he world rlaian =
crown a. his reward. This act. constantly
referred a. ia other lands az well a. our own.
gave him hi Immortality
IL was in tlse same school under like infu-
encc-. that in the hour OF victory jackson
cnfbed and restrained hi- 1icIy spirit, aud
submitted "a Injustice and intlignity brrau-e
IL WAS imposed upon him by legal tribunal
4 II called 10 the Presidency. should deem
IL my duty To resist. with MI my power. any
attempt a. impair or eyade tire fun fnrre and
effect Of the Constitution. which. IN every mr.
iicie. section and amendment. j. tie supreme
law Of the land - Tsnfeid Scofs Hanrpck.
lie who has learned ~ Obey rirhttni an
thOrify has been Taught the 11rs1i lesson " iich
fits him 90 exercise great authority. He who
rryercnce- flAe laws IT hi> count ~ H. fle raglIf
man a. administer them. liz who haS proved
his devotion 70 it, Interests l. the ore -
whom we can lno~f safely trust the work ~
guar ding and protecting them Therefore, ne
placed him In nomination. and 30 into ftis
contest with the nrm faith that We shall ele-
waite linn ~ the positi~n q President ct tlrSe
United states.