National Republican., 1880-09-22

branch of business Is prosperous. The me-
chanic and day-laborer can get constant work.
Four large harvests have expanded tho
farmers COuntenances Into broad grns. Now,
whether or not these blessings are to bo at
tributed TO the republican party, thoy have
tendency to mako the people satisfied with the
state of things, and, therefore, (2) they do not
pay especial heed to the political bummer's
cry for "a Change"
A third element that will contribute largely
TO republican success in Indiana Is the very
manifest superiority in every way of Albert
@. Porter over Franklin Lamdcrs. Two more
nearly antipOdal men, mentally morally aud
evon physically, could scarcely have been
pittcd against each other. 10 compare the
two would be, in the language Of the great
dramatist, like comparing Hyperion to
lSatyr"-hguratively speaking. In truth, they
cannot be comparcd-only contraslcd. Mr..
POrtcr Is a talented polished, courteous gem
toman of exalted legal and general intclli-
gence. Mr.. Landers is-well Just the oppo'
site. Mr.. Porter was in congress during the
first two years of the war, aud during tho whole
struggle did what he could in his sphere 10 aid
| the government IN its contest with treason. Mr.
LanderS, on the other hand, was q member Of
the (n)flmous reasonable session of the legis.
lature of Indiana in 1868, aud did all in his
power to give aid and comfort TO the enemy.
His patriotism but not his courage, was about
gan and lIorsey. lie even proposed after the
| battle Of Stone river that an armistice should
bo called to SEQ If terms of peace could not DO
| agreed upon aud was one of tho most blatant
\ uf that crowd of Indiana southern sympa-
thizers who thought the war an unholy and
| unrishteous crusade against the rights OF the
| states.
The eminent disparity In tho two men,
Porter and Llnders, is forcibly apparent when
they meet IN debate. 1t was my fortune to
listen to them in this city. Mr. Porter
showed himself so far tho superior in general
intelligence, logic and skill rs II dcbatcr that
Laudors' friends were greatly disappointed
Mr. Porter had the closing, and his point,
were so forcibly made that Lnnders left the
| p!atfOr before his antagonist was through
| At the close of his remarks tho republican
champion was the recipient of quite all ova
| tion.
A word in regard to this congressional district
before | close. This county of Allen gave
nearly 1000 democratic majority in 1873, aud
Colerick's plurality in the district approxina-
ted 5000 The aspect of things has changed
somewhat Tho democratic legislature oil 1875
roapportiOncd the state for congressional pur
poses The hopo was to make two or three
I moro democratic districts. Tho result vii
probably be republican gain of one There
is very strong possibility, Mt least, that Mr.
Coerick will bo supplanted by Robert s. Tay
lor. Two years ago the grecnbackers cast il
tho old twelfth district noarly 10000 votes 10
their own candidate. 1t is almost an absolute
certainty that this class will vote by a larg
majority for Judge Taylor. In addition t
this the legislature, by trying to make th
tho eleventh district democratic, largely re
} duced the democratic majority in the twelfth
Still another element that, adds to the prob
ability of Judge THylors success, is hi
ability and popularity. Although he ha
scarcely reached the prime of lifo, his reputa
tion for legal ability is second to that of foy
If any members of the Northern Indiana bar
aud he is reputably known in the fodoral al,
state courts. Moreover, aside' from his lcgl
ability, he is u man Of both solid and brillian
. attainmenls. Ho is making a most eflectiv
canvass OF the district, and his speeches evi
donce his power of logical discussion. Shoul'
! he be elected to congress, aud kept there fey
} years, as he should be, l predict for him
leading position in the house, not accidents
aud spasmodic reputation, but substantiu
D and enduring fame NJ.
| FORT WAYNE, Sept. IA, 1880.