Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-17
SolLloqDy OF SKY Blue Michigan
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SoliloqOy OF sky Blue Michigan
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Allfsan mich Jedrnsl. IL.
For the FIRST time 10 twenty. eight
years an opposition Governor is chosen
in the State Of Michigan. This result
has been Occasioned in a great measure
by the detraction and SANDER Of Gov.
Jerome by the Fusion press and
orators. Governor Jerome is stricken
down by the foulest, most unfounded
and malignant falsehoods. He has
been reported to be a drunkard, and
4 leader in convivial life. while the
very contrary is known to be the case.
A more sober aud sedate man there is
not in the State than our worthy
Governor. He neither drinks liquCr
himself nor treats others. He iur-
nished no liquors to the guests of the
State at Yorktown, nor as Governor at
LanciDg, nor elsewhere. Josiah w.
Begole is a small politician who drew
the support, directly and indirectly,
OF every political soreheaa, corrup.
zionist and disorganizer in the State.
But General Apathy was more re.
sponsible for the result than any
other case, as a reference to the total
number of votes cast in this and other
counties in the Fifth Congressional
district will attest Many OF the best
Republicans and citizens Of the State
felt so little personal interest in the
result that they did not even hand in
their names for registration, while a
large number OF others who had
registered did not 90 near the polls.
This was largely due to the lack Of
organization and the failure to have
school district organizations and can
vlssers, as is usually the case in Presi
dental elections and other animated
contests. There were more than enough
Republican absentees from the polls in
a few of the towns in Allegan county
than were necessary to elect our hon
ored candidate for Congress in the
Fifth district. But for some cause OF
other farmers remained at home to
busk corn rather than venture to the
polls and make doubly sure Mr.. Web
ster's election.
We have less cause to complain in
Allegan county for political reverses
han 10 any other portion of the State.
There is a clean sweep Of all the
county Offices by round msjorities,
which leaves no question as to the
%permanency of the sway of benign Re
publicanism in old Allegan, whose cit
liens have never wavered in their
devOtion to the glorious principles
enuneiated by Lincoln and fought for
by the victorious Grant and his
gallant Boysin Blue, and now incor.
porated in the fundamental law Of
the land. The noble Republican
party has received a slight check by
reason Of political perfdy, trading,
and disaffection in the State OF New
York, but these principles are as
eternal as the everlasting hills, and
will never die. Ere another general
election the presidential election will
bave rolled around. General Apathy
will be routed and all Republican di.
visions, disagreements, and dissen-
sions will be healed, the united Re
publican party will have nominated
rs presidential standard bearer, and
The Republican party will present a
united front to the motley aud un.
~principled political crew, the Fusion
lists, which are now found arrayed
against the party of Liberty and
Union. Let the spirit of union and
harmony again pervade the Republican
ranks, and all will be well in Republi
can councils. Let the fused spoil
seekers rejoice over their temporary
yains and the capture of a few Offices
The Presideniil election is yet to be
fought. The cause ofthe Union had its
Bull Run, and so has the Republican
party. But a brighter day is dawniug
nd a grand national victory awaits the
Republican party in 1884 under the
standard of Chester A.. Arthur, Ben
Harrison, Gen. John A. Logan, or
some other good and true stalwart
Republican OF equal availability or
popularity.