The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-11-11

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the world.
1t is not worth while worrying, says
the. Courier-J Journal, over this predic-
ton; the comet is beyond the jurisdic-
ton OF the planet earth, and is no more
responsible than an independent voter
In Ohio. No one can by takiug thought
prevent the occurrence, SO it should be
treated rhilosophically. While most of
us would consent to g postponement of
the matter, it will, after all, relieve us
OF many perplexities, solve many doubts
and settle many vexed questions If
assurance can be given that Mr.. Proc
tor is correct In his representations
the nation escapes any action or the
report OF the tariff commission: the
manufacturers need not prepare for a
reduction Of subsidies and dividends:
the Presidential contest of 1884, the
preliminary canvass, the conventions,
the ratification meetings, the tamper-
ing with the ,returns-all this, to which
we are now looking forward with more
or less anxiety, is avoided, and we will
admit tLat it is blessed dispensation.
AS to the one hundred thousand
oficeholders, haunted By Jay Hubbell
ep one side and the fear of Democratic
ascendancy on the other, they should
hail Proctor's edict as a new proclama-
nation of emancipation. No more as
sessment circulars; no more threats
from headquarters; no more warnings
from George William Curtis 1t is a
veritable millennium, we'll worth any
thing it costs.
To the frightened antimonopolists
it is perfect godsend. In this way
the diabolical Jay Gould can be thwart-
ed and punished He cannot bny up
any more railroads, he cannot consoli-
da' e any more telegraph companies, he
will not be able to throttle the press.
and his schemes to corm an alliance
with Vanderbilt, overthrow tie govern
mept at Washington and erslave fifty
millions of human beings must come
to naught
This, too, is a happy solution of the
temperance question; it will matter ht-
lie after next year whether liquor is
sold on Sunday or not The crops will
not disturb spectators; individuals
in debt see short way out;
;onvict~ sentenced for life complete
heir sentence; insurance companies
viii not oe expected to pay any claims;
many of the hollow pretenses of socie-
y will avoid exposure, and the matri-
nonlal aid associations may escape
omplete collapse if the comet moves !
apidlv. /
While al this is cheerful enough
nd makes one feel that the year 1888
to be real year of Jubilee, the end
t the world in 1883 must indefinitely
ostpone the election of Democratic {
resident. This is view calculated
depress the most cheerful optimist J
Everything now points to Democratic c
rlumph in 1884, But. as usual, some
Unforeseen accident occurs to dash the
op>s of the people. Hubbell and Pro.
Or must be in league, and the reckless
ess of Radical leaders during the late
ession Of Congress indicates that they
ad private information of the coming
vent. A Democratic victory in 1884
leans a publication of ths civil service,
reconstruction of the American ship
ing, reduction of all forms of taxa I
on, radical improvements in the pos {
al service, return to the practices of
ne fathers of the Republic, and he who !
IN contemplate the destruction of such
Ugh hopes with any feelings than those ,
deep distress must be devoid of all T
ceilings of patriotism. Besides, the outs
ave been out SO long, hope has SO of /
IN been postponed, that another dis !
ppolntment, caused not by natural.
ut by supernatural, causes is apt to
1ake the faith Of the multitude in the
ltimate triumph of virtue. e
Giving due weight to all such obiec '
ms, the good effects of the end of the
orld overshadow all partisan consid- {
rations. The party must be sacrificed
} the good of mankind. A Democrat.
victory would inaugurate glorious
formation. Yet perhaps all that the 7
arty could accomplish under the most
circumstances will be more
lpidly and thorouhly done by a fire
hich will purify, if it does not con-
lme, the entire planet.