The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-06-18
Well Done.

A good many republican newspapers, n
speaking of the methods and measures Of
the new democratic administration, are dis
posed TO use words of comnendation and 10
say "well DONE" They seem 10 fear to crit
icise, lest they should be accused of intoler-
ance and a want Of fairness toward their po-
litical opponents, who, by reason Of a series
of unforeseen and untoward accidents, have
been invested, temporarily, with the control
of this government and the power. TO q
great extent, to shape its policy, both do
mestic and foreign. II is well enough to
give the democratic party credit for Gil the
good It has done, or may do in the future
the account on that side Of the ledger will
be short enough at best-but the first four
months OF the new administration do not
warrant a verdict of well done
The administration has laid itself open to
the charge of hypocrisy by its removal of
republican offce-holders on the ground Of
''ofensive partisanship," when it IS patent
to the most superficial observer that the real
reason Why such re movals have been made,
is simply because it is thought desirable
that the democratic party should reap the
fruits OF its accidental victory, That re-
publcaus should be ousted and democrats
appointed. everybody, both republicans and
democrats. expected, and no one is disposed
to complain about IT, But, when Mr..
Cleveland invented the phrase "offensiye
partisanship.' be laid the foundation for a
hypocriticaI pretense OF obedience TO the
civil service law, ard due observance Of his
much Wanted advocacy Of civil service re-
form, while az the same time his party might
reap al the benefits OF the old, outspoken,
sturdy, Jacksoniln doctrine that ito the vic
tors belong the spoils." Ii such political n.y.
pocrisy merits the commentator Of the
people, then let % all. with ore accord say
swell done
II lowering the stars ana stripes in mem
DRY Ct a traitor, a man who trampled the
flag beneath his feet, mar who attempted
to destroy his country, a man who was false
to the oaths he had taken, q man who at
tempted to disseminate disease and death in
its most horrible form, among the wives and
children OF those who were barring their
breasts 70 the bullets Of traitors like himself,
man who, not satisfied 70 carry on rebellion
against his government by the forms o: civil
lized warfare, resorted TO means abhor.
rent to al rankind if pablicly honoring the
memory Of such man commends the adj
ministration TO the plaudts OF the American
people. Jet rs all with united voice cry out
"well done
II the appointment of unrspentant and
'unreconstructed rebels 10 represent the
nation at foreign courts is pleasant thing
to contemplate, then raise the glad acclaim
"well DONE
If the appointment of the eulogist Of JEFF
Davis 10 be one Of the chief advisers of the
administration, entities Mr.. Cleveland to the
kind consideration OF all classes of our peo-
pie, including soldiers, soldiers wives, Wild
ows aud mothers, then let all unite in one
grand chorus. 'well DONE
II, after the lapse OF twenty years. union
men must stand back, while rebels come to
the front, if those who fought that the nation
might live must be'subordinate TO those who
battled for its death and destruction, then let
the whole country, from north TO south,
from east TO west, rejoicing shout, swell
done, Grover Cleveland, well DONE.