The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-03-05
POLITICAL MATTERS ~
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Ex-senator Nelson Of II.
the sentiment OF his country 70 ravor Blaine,
with Washburne second choice.
Speaking of the congressional prospects in
the 9th district the Lansing Republican says:
The Republicans OF the 9th congressional
district are beginning to canvass the merits OF
various gentlemen whose names are likely 10
be brought before the nominating convention.
Congressman Brewers friends will urge his
denomination on the ground OF his efficiency
as representative OF western interests. Gene
see Republicans are urging the claims OF Sum
ner Howard OF Flint, an eminent attorney and
former L. s. district attorney or Utah. In
Ingham county the name OF S. ID. Bingham
postmaster of Lansing, former editor OF the
Republican, and eight years chairman or the
state central committee, is frequently men
toned, as is also the name OF ID. l.. Crossman
OF WILLIAMSON, for several years the able clerk
of the Michigan house OF representatives. The
Ovid Register says shiawassee county Will press
the name OF Judge Turner OF Owosso. Clinton
and Livingston counties have not yet been
heard from. bat are likely to have favorite
son. Present appearances indicate that there
will be no lack OF candidates, and the names
already presented are good proof that choice
will be made from the best "stalwart" timber
in the district.
The Wexford County Pioneer has the follow
ing on the resideutial-question:
For our part, we must admit that we are
somewhat prejudlced in favor OF Blaine, no
doubt from the fact that lac was our choice
four years ago. and we think the Republican
party never made greater mistake than when
it failed to recognize HIM as the leader IN whose
hands could be safely trusted the reins OF gov
eminent We do not by this mean any dis
respect to the present incumbent OF the presi-
dental chair, but the present attitude OF the
southern Democracy is tuch as to require
prompt and decisive measures to insure any
sort Of regard for the national authority, or the
rights Of citizenship. Had Blaine been elected
four years ago we should have had less OF
Chisholm massacres, Barkesdale assassinatlons
and political prescriptions in the south, simply
because Blaine was, and is, one Of that class
who do not believe in being too ready to proffer
forgiveness and palliation for crimes 80 great
as those perpetrated against the lite OF the
nation by the shareholders rebellion. The
peace policy OF President Hayes would have
worked all right If the south had been con-
yinced OF their error and been anxious to re-
gain their former position in the family OF
states that compose this grand republic. But
this was not the case. They were simply over
powered, but rebellious still, and consequently
none but positive men like Blaine or Grant
people OF the south have learned to both re-
spect and obey the constitution and aws.
The ST. Louis Leader favors the election
of Mr.. Horr to congress, aud sums up its sen
lows:
Whether the Michigan delegation is instruct
ed or not, il 1t honestly represents the people
of the state, it will certainly vote in body for
Blaine, as he is without doubt the choice Of a
large majority OF Michigan Republicans.
The Shawassee Republican presents Judge
Turner as a candidate for congress in the 9Th
district.
The Hesperia iIespeiian "whoops 'er up
in the following style:
The anxiety shown by the Hesperan for the
advancement OF the Grant boom does not seem
to lit we'll down at Fremont, bat nevertheless
we are gong to keep "whoopIng the general
up" Hntl the Chicago convention either decides
that he is or Is not the coming man. If honest
Zach Chandler had lived, we should have been
just as energetic for his promotion as We are
for Grant. But He that rules all decided other
wise, and we are now bound to support the
next best man. Hurrah for Grant and Blaine
The st. Clair Republican thinks Secretary
Sherman would be more likely to carry New
York for the presidency than any other Re
publican candidate.