The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-08-20


was supposed that there was not a
Republican paper in the State which
would not readily see through the
Democratic designs, yet several papers,
including the Commercial Gazette,
have actually done just what the
Democracy desired, and now the
Democrats are looking on compla-
Gently while the war RACES between
these professedly Republican papers
and the Prohibitionists. One feature
of this conflict is bitter personal
warfare upon DR.. Leonard, into which
the church is recklessly dragged.
The majority of Prohibitionists
were formerly Republicans, and while
their present attitude may be regarded
with contempt by Republicans, vio-
lent abuse can only result in driving
their friends nearer to them, and in
creasing the Prohibition vote, thereby
lessening the Republican vote-iust
what every Democrat desires. The
attempt to prove that DR.. Leonard is
an immoral man, tippler-if not a
drunkard- the worst kind Of politi-
cal idiocy, and should be abandoned
at once unless the aim of tie papers
engaging in it is to work to the in
terest Of the Democracy by increas-
ing the Prohibition vote. We are as
ready as anybody to censure the
course of DIR. Leonard-but as to his
personal character, it would be better
to let that alone. He is a Minister in
the M. E. Church, and we think it a
very grave piece Of political indiscre-
tion to say that such man hides in
the brush at Camp Meetings and
drinks ale and champagne, especially
when the Minister emphatically denies
it over his own signature. We would
be pleased to see the Prohibition
party signally fail in its effort to in
jure the Republican party, therefore
we would not assist it's work by neg
lecting the Copperhead Democracy
and pitching into the third party.
We had occasion two years ago to
warn our Republican friends Of the
danger of making the whole fight
upon the Temperance question.
Again we say that the safe course for
the Republicans is to make vigor-
ous campaign against the Democracy.
We have chance to elect Foraker
and Kennedy by handsome majorities,
and to that end our entire energies
should be directed. Let the Temper
ance question alone. Let religion
alone. Let the Prohibitionists alone.
Treat the latter with contempt, and
light the Democracy. Such cam
oaign will result in a grand Republi-
ian triumph. We have been calling
he Prohibitionists aids to the Demo-
,racy. Let US prove by campaign of
common sense, that we are not even
greater aids. Away with Leonard!
Trot out Hoadly.
It will not be long before there will
not be convenient spot in this place,
,r immediat ely adjoining the town,
'or holding outdoor public meetings.
The old fair ground is being cut up
nto building lots, and rendered use
ess for such purposes. It is great
Misfortune that the town did not get
lold Of this property, and by proper
are convert it into park for hold
ng public meetings. Such a place
Gould be made beautiful and useful,
It little expense, and we believe it
would be a good thing for the town
o secure, as soon as possible, some
location which could be
into park. The town has
Imple conveniences. through private
Enterprise, for indoor meetings, but
lnless there is some move in the mat
er, it will not be long until an out
Ioor day meeting will be nuisance.
**
Those who may chance to read in
Democratic papers of the copperhead
tamp, gushing statements Of the
great sorrow Of the South over the
cath Of Grant," should not permit
to be deceived. While
here are doubtless many able and
hivalrous men in the South. like Joe
ohnson, who admired his military
enius, and loved him as man, and
cit genuine sorrow at his death, yet
is fact that the drift of sentiment
n the South is toward that bitter
atred Of Grant and his work that
7as felt during the war. The at
empt Of the old rebel and copperhead
lement to use the last sayings of the
reat soldier as whitewash for the
1fernal wickedness Of the Southern
democracy, is horribly wicked and
ontemptible. There was a certain
ceiling Of gratitude toward Grant,
luch the same as is felt by the wicked |
oy whose captor raises club above
i'm, but refrains from striking, but
ne ostentations soldering over South
m sentiment by the Democratic
apers Of the North, is perfectly dis
usting. It seems little strange to
,e Northern men who would have
cen extremely angry had they been
yled Rebel sympathizers eagerly re-
eating every utterance which can in