The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-09

Correspondence of The True Northerner.
The weather is accountable for an unexpected
dullness in political circles. Daring such hot
term it is the most that can be done to quietly
consider the situation OF affairs and arrange for
future action. This has been the situation du-
ring the past week in this center Of pohtica. in
terest. But reflection has its uses in campaign,
and current talk begins to show what reflection
will do. Upon the nomination by the Cincin-
natl convention there were few who did not say
that the Democrats had put up their strongest
possible ticket Some Republicans were even
alarmed at the prospect, and expressed appre-
hensiveness of Democratic success But this
feeling has passed away. 1t is conceded quite
as readily that Hancock is line officer, with
good war record, but the difficulty is that he is
on the wrong ticket. A Democratic leader will
please the bulk Of his party better with record
made up OF facts OF resistance to the war and
its constitutional results. They who have hated
the war and its consequences csnnot we'll ad
mire its leaders. The fatal inconsistency OF the
Mcclellan and Greeley nominations, made, like
this Of Hancock's, as political strike, is there
fore repeated, and the calm judgment OF the
country will condemn the fraud let it take what
shape it will. II the Democratic party can win
with its own weapons, well and good; but to
convicted OF treason itself. Some such reason
ing as this has restored Republicans to their
accustomed confidence
The various State delegations located here
will soon begin 10 reorganlze their campaign
clubs. The work will drag during the hot SPELL
but the early fall Will find the full force OF Re-
publcans working with more than usual vigor
for the success OF Garfield and Arthur.
The meeting Of the Republican Central Com
mttee took place the last day OF June, and their
plans will soon be completed. President Hayes
will make no objection to vigorous campaign
from here, provided, of coulse, it is done with
out interference with public duties. This may
be an Inconsistency on his part, but ct it go at
that at its worst few Will say they have not al
SO been as inconsistent. The President has
learned by this time that he has the best public
servants in the world. He cannot very well re-
scnd his order, or state this fact, but he knows
it. Look at it. rival party, with power and
disposition to pry and poke into every nook and
corner OF Republican administration OF affairs
has used its power to the utmost for four years
or more. What is the result Absolutely moth
ing but shame and modification to ITSELF All
the Investigations, all the thousands, yes, mill
ions spent, have shown no maseasance in Of
fee, no crookedness, no misuse Of power. Let
the facts be stated il this is more or less than
true. To ask better results is to ask more than
humanity should be held to- Tue President is
evidently satisfied, and the civil service, If it |
fails to set the honor due 1t, will at least be |
treated with lenient respect, and in the coming
Washington Republicans will be al
lowed to assert their convictions and defend
their rights and interests.