The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-04-16

With the going out of winter goes also the
honor of Michigan. Whether with the re-
turn of winter will come repentance, reform
aud re-establishment of the minds OF the
electors of Michigan upon a normal basis OF
sensibility, is a question which time only can
solve.
The causes which have brought about this
craze are various and conflicting, but all
tended to the Same end
The republican state convention was noted
for its ability, unity, and high purpose-and
its nominees were in harmony IN every res
pect with the highest interests of the state.
The democratic convention was character
istic of the party, and its nominees III har-
mony with the elementary forces which
make up and control the party. The best
element of the party was ignored IN Its nom
inees.
Judge Thomas NJ. Cooley represents the
very highest element of tho nations judici-
airy, without superior, and with few peers
in this or any other country. Maj. Morse
represented the mediocre bar of the state, in
no sense comparable with Judge Cooley.
The people overwhelmingly elevate the COM
mon lawyer and cast out the great jurist. In
doing this the state of Michigan disgraces
itself in the eyes of the thinking word. Par
tisan democracy and whisky decentralization
however everywhere rejoice. The states
worst elements have triumphed over its bet
ter. 1t is not the first time in history that
tho people have been led TO cruelty their
greatest and best friend. The causes which
have brought about this result are various.
With last falls national democratic victory
the great flock of carrion birds which had
hung abont the republican camps for two
decades, flew in haste TO the camps of the
victorious hostiles. This floating material
i'll every victorious party equals quite per
cent, goes with the hurrah side, and often
becomes controlling element. The repub-
iican party is we'll rid of IL and Will he better
and stronger in fighting strength, though 1t
may be on the outside.
Then again an army or party never raj
lied successfully when its official corps was
honeycombed with treason, and It's ranks dis
organized by the presence of traitors. The
army of the revolution and the patriot cause,
on TWO occasions came near destruction
through this cause, and only by the execu-
ton of Andre, the flight of Arnold, and the
RELOCATING of a large number of discomfort
ed unappreciates to oblivion, was the patriot
cause saved. The wedding out process re-
duced the patriots to fearful straits and their
army 10 a skeleton, but those left were thor
oughbreds, there were no mugwumps, and
no rotten timber remaining i'll the patroit
structure, The professionals or politicians
" OF fortune" republicans in sunshine, re-
politicians in fine republican weather, were
brought to the surface by the national defeat
of last fall, the same as sawdust rises In
mill stream where the waters are disturbed,
and floats with the current, and all showed
their backs i'll this springs contest. They
lacked the courage TO desert in the face of
danger but were found among the laggers,
line fault finders, the GROWERS, and generally
disgruntled. Their opportunity to get into
tho hostile camp occurred with this election.
They sacrificed no principle because they
never had any. The Crescent and Cross had
no significance TO them the old flag, the re-
bollion, the history of the last thirty years,
had for them no lessons worth remembering.
They occupied prominent places in state
and county organizations and played over
again Jake Thompson on the relief of Sum-
Ter. The republican party can not live with
then, and will live without them.
Another class, composed Of honest but
short sighted men, who mean TO be true TO
what they believe to be the best interests of
the party and country, were led 20 believe
that seven hundred and odd leading republi-
cans of the state, when assembled at Lam
sing were without knowledge of the charac-
Ter Of the man they put il nomination, and
that that man was owned 10y railroad and
other corporate interests. Washington was
never more falsely accused of aiming at re-
gal power in the thirteen colonies, than was
Judge Cooley of going outside the written
law 30 favor corporations at the expense Of
81,
iicial. demagogic, emanating from disap-
polluted spleen. revenge for fancied wrongs
aud, that horrid excresence Of modern poll
tics, personal defamation. The conduct
charged was moral and mental impossible
ity from the nature of the man, the forma-
lion of the court and the surroundings.
the "passions of the populace were
aroused and Rome banished her best and
wisest friend"
Another potent factor, but without founda-
ton in logic or sense, wrought indifference
and even opposition in some quarters among
organized individuals. It was
foregone conclusion, seen as plainly as
tho sun at MONDAY, for months before the
that Judge Cooley would be re-
nominated if he would take il. The prohibit
ion convention saw this and adopted him as
heir nominee. Could the republicans help
his? should they be swerved from the plain
inc of duty by this act over which they nor
Judge Cooley had and could have no control?
had the democrats, nominated him, would il |
have been cause for the republicans to reject
aim? II is absurd, and yet in Detroit and
a all Of the large cities especially, and in in
liyidual cases throughout the state, the in
iigsetion at the course of the prohibition |
party last fall was SO intense and deep seated, |
Is 70 lead men to not only strike down Judge |
cooley, but strike down the whole repubh- !
AN ticket.
The democracy, the drift, the deserters and
he rum influence soidifed into one body. !
nave captured the banners OF the Judiciary |
md the University, and driven the grand old |
epubEcan guard to the cover Of its fortified |
ines where it will reorganize, discipline and !
irill, preparatory 10 the recovery and re-es- |
Adjustment OF the lost honor OF Michigan
p0nti0c Gdzeffe.