The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
The Renat0rship.

EDITOR TRUE NoRTHERNER:-
The election of United States senator, 30
near at hand, brings to mind the exciting
strife which, under our political institutions,
must always occur on the eve of an impor-
tant election and in view of the accomplish
ment of certain all important purposes, which
can be brought about only through the action
of the legislative branch of the government,
this election is of equal Importance with any
other, not even excepting our chief magis-
trate. Political parties are generally pitted
against each other upon some of the numer-
GUS issues which arise between labor or pro-
ductive industry, and accumulated wealth
or capital.
In the original formation of a political
party, there is usually great unanimity of
of sentiment on the part of its members,
from the fact that a single idea, embodying a
great cardinal principle, ia at the bottom of
the organization. Instance the anti slavery
idea, which constituted the great torch light
around which republicans rallied in the or
ganization of the new party in 1854. This
WAS truly great and good principle, having
for its object the emancipation of labor from
that thraldom which had hung over it, in
varying degrees of darkness, ever since the
first dawn of civilization commenced to en-
We have certainly made great progress
since those early days when capital owned
labor by an indefeasible right; but still we
meet, at every step of our advancement, OBJ
stacles that seem to be nearly insurmounta
BILE. The elevation and improvement of the
producing classes is contested at every point,
to the last extremity, with all that advantage
which grows out of great wealth and super
tnr tr,ta MI WI Hal ~ viH a
and distract the moving columns of the great
labor phalanx, which, on account of its
superior numbers, is the only means Of COM
passing their defeat. If the laboring men
were always wise enough to concentrate their
votes upon the true champions of those great
principles intimately connected with their
interests, their advancement would be fast
and sure. Their opponents know full well
that their only chance is to throw fire brands
of discord into their midst, and thereby
demoralize and distract. There are plenty
of men not identified with any of our politi-
cal organizations, who may be relied upon to
vote tight every time, and many of our very
best men in the country are reluctant to class
themselves with any political party; instance
b. L. Butler and Il. G.. Ingersoll, either of
whom would make better president than
we have had since MIR. Lincoln.
1t il generally conceded that the republi-
cans in our legislature will be likely to elect
the L. s. senator, and it is also conceded
that the western part of the state is entitled
to name the man. This being conceded,
allow me TO suggest the name of Hon. A. Fl.
Morrison of st. Joseph, as a man in all re-
spects suitable to fill that responsible position
do honor TO the state and nation and last, not
least, vote right every time. One word more
and am DONE in any event, / hope the
man will not be railroad attorney nor. after
the example of Ohio, a millionaire represent
ing an odious monopoly. Yours, in fraternal
love for the good of the country,
FAByus Mills