The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-07


your columns with what he calls " additional
reasons why Mr.. Baldwin should be his own
successor in the Senate" If his article con-
tains any reasons, they are too thin for me to
perceive. His first assertion, that Mr., Baldwin
has been State Senator and Governor, admit
to be true, but that he made anything more
than an average record, in either position. 1
deny.
IL ons Of the ablest men in the State" told
him how thoroughly Gov. Baldwin posted him
self in the affairs OF the State, why did he not
also tell him OF some great good that resulted
from that knowledge?
II Mr.. Baldwin had such thorough knowl-
edge Of State affairs, why did he not do what
bis successor, Gov. Bagley, did-compel the
blood-sucking Railroad corporations that had
defrauded the State for years, to pay some
share OF the taxes due on their capital and
lands, and by 80 doing tighten the burden OF
taxation by thousands OF dollars each year I?
The fact is, he lacked both nerve and inclina-
ton to do so. 1t requires the honest heart and
strong backbone OF John j. Bagley, to right
such wrongs, and the people of the State of
Michigan, without regard to party, appreciate
the fact.
The Legislature is under no obligation to con
tinue Mr.. Baldwin in Office, and failure to do
80 could not be construed into condemnation
OF his Senatorial career. He owes his position
10 the fact that Gov. Croswell considered HIM
least likely to be IN his way when the legisa-
ture met TO elect Senator for the full term
Croswel knowing that Mr.. Bagley, if appointed
world be elected without opposition, could see
no chance for the dark horse. therefore, he APP
pointed men least likely to live or have any
ambition to continue IN the position, and my
opplnion is, that he expects Mr.. Baldwin to re-
ciprocate, WHEN he finds bis strength INSULT
cient to secure the nomination.
Justice" seems to think that the Republican
party is the offspring OF certain old political
stagers, as he calls them, 4" who have made the
party what 1t is" and who are Sin my opinion
only fit to help young men into ofica."
deny the assertion that any old political
stagers or any other class OF men made the
Republican party what it is. On the contrary,
| claim that the party is the natural result of
the firm convictions and educated intelligence
OF the great mass Of the people, especially in
the State Of Michigan. l also claim, that other
things beng equal, young men make the most
efficient officers, and positively disagree with
bis assertion, that "the age Of Gov. Baldwin,
is one Of the strongest reasons for continuing
him as Senator during the full term"
Gov. Bagley is permanently the man OF the
people, and his CLAIMS to the ONCE. no longer
ago than last summer, were enthusiastically
advocated by 81" Justice" (if am correct in my
surmise as to whom Justice is) who went so
far as to cay that he thought that to make the |
thing solid for john he had better get the nom
NATION for State Senator in this district Jus |
tee" will also, now that mention 1t, remember
that he denounced the appointment OF Gov.
BALDWIN, as one utterly unfit to be made. saying
that Baldwin was very nice man for Sunday
School teacher, but that Michigan had many
ADLER and more deserving men for the position
Of L. S. Senator. Justice" has also said
within the last two weeks, that If he were a
men Der OF the legislature he would vote for
Conger, but that was before he had received his
instructions from the machine I admire con
sistency, but Justice" being one Of the "old
stagers, who made the party what it is" is ex-
cusable fox being the object Of my admiration.
STAIwARr.