The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-16

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The Leading Republican Editor
or the Country Ouriux the War.
The Cincinnati Commercial-Gazeste y
recognized a. the leading Republican
paper of the west. and from lis columns
The crossroads papers and politicians
draw their inspirations. IT, editor,
Nurat Halsiead. Il q lifelong Rspub'''
can, and At this time essays 20 be the
leader OF his party IN the Buckeye state.
He Is brutality bitter in his deruncistion
Of Democrats, especially those Of thel
Southern states. lie was especially Bit
ter In his dcnunciation ~ those who per- /
misscd Confederates 10 take part In the
Grant funeral ceremonies. His assumed
championship Of the soldiers cause has
received severe setback by the publi-
cation in the Cincinnati Enquirer. OF III
fac smile OF the letter written by Halls
tead 10 Secretary Chase in 1868. In ii
he pronounccs Grant drunken fool. ana
says II would be doing Gods service
10 kill Lincoln.
We publish this remarkable letter in
full:
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c,sc'<sAri. February -, isss
"Governor Chase:
any DEAR S,R-I wrote . somewhat
fantastic letter the othe. day. But that
/ suppose Is not now strange. ! write
this morning 10 send you . copy OF
private letter have from our army In
front Of Vicksburg. 1t il from close
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