The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-10-22


Forty years ago. Mr.. Van buren, was
settled - II clothed with ~ nh-olusr
rlSnt ~ succession. The grcaf bank
confess waged under Jacksoa had
closed and eliminated in the establish
ment Of the Independent Treasury sys-
tenn under ms successor. The Demo
cratic party under Van Buren, was in
uail enjoyment Of all the Federal
patronage. and his friends were skillfnl
IN its use and in Al The appliances or
umariiy employed for carrying cleo
lions. When renominated for : second
election, his friends hardly dreamed
MS defeat possible; and even now. in
looking back TO that period. il Is din
cult TO give an assignable reason for his
defeat Democratic policy had achieved
it. full triumph and left the party h
tui possession. with strong assurance
OF new lease 81 power. The Whig
party was the dominant one in oppo~r
sition. but the anti Masonic aud Li6euv
parties constituted quite important elc- |
ments. which the opponents Of Mr..
Van buren thought II important 70 /
mse into . common coalition. IN
order 20 Dust the Democratic Cen
eral Harrison was the man selected Tor /
the occasion, greatly 70 the disgust 4
Of the friends 81 the grea. commoner.
Henry Clay But the leading idea ~.
that the country needed change after
50 long 4 period Of Democratic ascend
ency. Both Of the opposing forces
went into the contest with remarksble
vigor and enthusiasm Maine then. -
now, was the first 10 give the kew mote.
Up 70 that time she had never broken
away from the Democratic column. and
was always relied on as one Of the !
strongest holds Of the Democratic paxfv. |
In lsSy, John Fairfield (Democrafl va
elected over Edward Kent (Wbiol bv
majority of more than 5000. Hut n
September. 1910, the people had taken
up the idea Of the desirableness az : !
change, and. for the first time. elected !
Wing Governor. The verdict Il 4
olAlne was 4 complete surprise to the :
out the effect was falisulanic.
Anu. IN truth and fact, settled the fate |.
q Ine National Democratic party for I.
mar campaign At the November cleo :
lon' Maine chose Harrison Electors. A. I
lnougn the resistance was kept up % .
me last and with all the power af CON- y
nand- That was the first brick to tum- s
oie' and strong Democratic States al I
Long the line Immediately followed. 9
ms year history Is evidently about =
Q repeat itself The people have de- Y
reed change All the sfrongholds Of n
'o"er and patronage are in Republican 2
ards. They have been rictorious 81
'arty, and claim q new lease in virtue n 2
that they have ccomplished. The on Z.
osm- forces. united. Is in 1910. 70 effecf -
change. mean the saline thing and will =
ccomplish the same result. The non -
lar enthusiasm. inspired By the name le
Hancock. j. far more intense and q
ireSpfeasi than was excited by that ~
larrison- Thousands upon thousands
eretoiore voting the Republican ticket
re joining the standard OF the great
mon General. and the popular tide -
oM- a. IN 1910. Is 50 strong and under :, -
ich successful headway that ii viii be \,
npossibie 10 resist its mighty sweep ~
vi older readers cannot fail 70 see rf,e ~
riking analogy between the contest az = \
~ and that 0f 1910. The atmosphere II
charged with indications Of a treat =. ~
ational Democratic victory through- -
i the lcngih and breadth Of the 80
Mon We feel as sure Of this as II the ~
suit were already achieved. If ANY ~
= standing outside the camp. hating - NJ
hesltaiing IS 20 where to 20. as did u. i.
= Ncbsteron one occasion. they may ~
assured that the path OF victory has u. ~
ready been opened by the gallant ~
ns OF Maine; and when ..the mel ~
choly days Of November shall come. -, ~
old Democratic flag will be placed rs rs
triumph over the Capitol amidst Na- -
ma rejoicing over a Constitution 80
we'd and the Union again restored. - -