The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-09-23

Virginia anu the National Debt
When the Malone movement in vir-
ginia gathered strength enough to swal-
low the Republican party with the en-.
thusiastic consent Of its leaders ut
Washington and the North, the World
pointed out the danger that IL the
movement were brilliantly successful il
would assume National proportions and
make the National credit its object OF
assault. That this view OF the case
was not unreasonable sensible people
will admit. We have the assurance Of
one of the candidates whom the Re-
publcans Of Virginia are supporting.
with the approval Of Republicans else
where. that when they have achieved
great triumph in the State on their
view OF the debt issue they will !. favor
. vigorous application Of the readjust-
ment principles TO the National debt.
That when politician once sets out in
the career Of . dishonest demagogue he
infaliibly becomes more and more radi-
cal Is sufficiently indicated BY the fact
that Malone in 1879 was for settling
the debt OF Virginia on the basis OF
$33. 900, 900, and in 1850 would not pay
cent more than go. 900. 900. We do
not know what Mahone's ultimate
views are. At present he wishes to
secure the Governor and highest
court of his State so as to make
sure that no veto such as Governor Hol-
liday interposed shall block his scheme
for population. and that the creditors
shall find no tribunal not already
packed with regulators. He also
hopes in 1884 TO De able 10 name at
least one Of the Republican candidates
on the National ticket. His plans,
therefore. are confined to operating By
means Of the Republican party. lsut
men shake OF the restraints Of party
obligations and compete with each
other for the favor OF the ignorant and
dishonest, each new Malone must out
bid his predecessor, and the natural
consequence is struggle for existence
resulting In the survival Of the unfittest
The Republican party at the south.
com osed OF few whites eager for
Office and mass OF negroes, the vast
majority 81 them Ignorant and crcdu-
lous. affords the nucleus Of powerful
National organization. There are to
be counted upon a. recruits the silly
and discontinued among the Democrats
and the men with crazy "views" On
the subject Of monopolies and the cur
rency. At the North there il power
full Grcenback faction in every Repub-
lican State prepared Incorporate. The
cry Scale down the National debt,'
would prove popular one among the
s<~cc~>~< .i...,. ~ -. C<..,h ...>... g.,
bonds are held there and the country Is
comparatively poor, and Il conjoined
with > demand for internal improve
ments on q lavish scale and an immense
imitation Of the currency II might, under
certain circumstances easily 70 be com
pretended. acquire IN irresistible vol
ume. When Il Is remembered that the
Republican party packed the Supreme
Court to meddle with the finances, and
that as soon as the silver craze became
formidable il leaders manifested their
readiness 70 accept the heresy they had
1t first denounced, II must appear that
nothing Is less unlikely than that the
moment Reputation presents itself -
popular National issue the Republican
party will take II up. There Is nothing
In the partys past to forbid such n.y.
pothesis, and nothing in the party's
present. The danger Is not remote nor
small. and It Is well that the response
bility for IL origin and encouragement
should b fixed now where II properly
belongs. ~ " World.
The handsome little fat back il
among the latest and richest fish
caught in Tidewatcr, Virginia. TO Sc
cure them II is necessary to 20 at night
In a Hat bottom skin with 4 light. The
fish on seeing the light jump out Of the
water into the boat Mr.. Thomas Simp-
son, Of Drummondtown. tried his luck
the other night and getting into large
school, the fish jumped into his boat 50
fast that Il sank. losing all his fish. and
compelling him 10 swim for his life.
lie reached the shore safely.
AT recent examination In girls
school the question was put 10 class
Of little ones: WHO makes the laws OF
our Governmcntr Congress. was
the ready reply. !" How Is Congress
dividedPn was tho next question. Al
little girl In the class raised her hand.
well" said the examiner. miss
Sallie. what do you say the answer is?'
Instantly, with an air OF confidence a.
well IS triumph. the answer came;
"Civilizcd, half civilized and savage"