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¥Ikburt Qeuiojctat^- Entered at^the Post Office, at Einhart, Ind. as second class matter.FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1880.Maine has had three Governors,during the last weet.Conkuxo lnts at last been brought before thi.k people as a candidate for president.Bayard has finally succeeded in bringing Ins legal-tender resolutionbefore the Senate.Thk name of James H. Rice hasbeen suggested as a candidate for thenomination of Secretary of State.Thk pauper negroes from the South are now begging for food at Indianapolis, and money to get back to their Southern homes with.Thk Fort Wayne Sentinel is of the opinion, that if the State convention was to be held now, Col. Gray would get the nomination for Governor.Thk treasurer of the Irish Land League association, of Chicago, forwarded* to Ireland, Monday, the sum of $4,65:2.50 for the relief of the people. _ _ __Parnell, the Irish agitator, willvisit Fort Wayne, and will undoubtedly receive a grand ovation, as Fort Wayne has a good many Irish citizens.The Chairman of the republicanCounty Central Committe has called a meeting of the ^republicans to beheld at the court house in Goshen,February 14th.Ax amendment to the constitution to abolish the electoral college, and provide for a direct vote by the people, has been taken under consideration by Congress.*Thk Supreme judges of Maine are composed of six republicans and one weak-kneed democrat, and yet tfce republicans claim a nonparfcisau decision from such a body.*Thk latest advice from Goshen is that the democrats are pretty generally for Mr. A. F. Wilden for Congress. As we have said before, if he is to be the nominee on the democrat ticket we will give him the support of the Democrat.#Thkke are many democrats in this vicinity who think that they have not been properly treated in the political divide in this part of the State, and if our friends want their assistance in the next campaign, something must be done to smooth down their bristles.The Dyer murder trial at Albion concluded last Saturday, after a two weeks siege. The case was turned over to. the jury, who were nine hours in deliberating, when they returned a verdict of guilty of nrurder 111 the first degree, and assessed the punishment of imprisonment for life.The republicans feel quite elated over the negro exodus, and think they have doffe a wonderful thing in Hooding the State with poor, ignorant negroes. It’s all very funny now, but they won’t feci as jubilant, nor think it half as cute, after the vote is counted next fall, and thej’ see the State roll up a democratic majority of 20,-000.The Indianapolis correspondent of the Chicago Times, who is dishing* upkthe political news for the .apparent beuefit of Indiana democrats, writes like a man who is paid by the month. His letters do not have the right ring. They sound as though they eminated from the pen of that very amiable old Gent, who is always ready to give address but take none him-, self................■*—»—* ............ ......... m ...... ■ ' ”Every day brings forth new and stronger evidence that the negro exodus is a republican scheme. One of the most intelligent negroes said he was indu ced to leave his southern home by Sain. Perry and Peter Williams, both republicans, who told him that laborers were scarce in Indiana, and that he could get §2 and $3 per day, and that houses already furnished were waiting them, unoccupied, besides telling them a great many other lies.The juniySwprofligate and buti^edusl^ibbrru^ republican: party is to build ?up astrpiig-democratic Press, an d educate the people up to a sense pf their duty j educate them so ? t hat rtiie v hi ay ^look to their better judgments and riot give way to prejudices andvbe led|by the nose blindly by party leaders-and demagogues. The editor cannot do this alone and without help from the people; if he undertakes it lie will soon find his expenditures in excess of his receipts. Taking this view ofthe case, let the people do everything.• .. ... *■* ■. '*■* * ■ ■ ■ * ■.they can to help the editor, collect items of interest in their respective neighborhoods, write up something of aenerul interest, and above altO 7take the paper, read it carefully and pay for it. Think of this and don’t simply confine yourself to thinking alone, but act, and act with energy and a determination. Strength consists in unanimity of feeling and purpose; power is the union of all the forces. ___It is quite noticablo that tramps are becoming more numerous in this State, which can be attributed, m a measure, to the nesjro exodus which was instiga-ted by the republican party, the laboi-ing man s friend (?), the party that believes in freedom of the ballot, free-♦doin of the treasury, freedom of the people’s rights, freedom of perjury, bribery, thieving, fraud and -corruption in its every and worst types. A party that has brought more shame and disgrace to America as a nation, than any government on the face of the earth ever brought to her people, yet our people are cited to that party as the party to support—for what reason ?—to lead us on to destruction, for the party is led by a set of thieve-ing, unscrupulous politicians, mountebanks, who never knew patriotism and have not the welfare of the people or nation at heart, this is the kind of men who would dictate to the American people. A pretty party indeed. to direct a well deserving and honor; /o people. God deliver us from a longer continuance in power of this damnable party.juitin’tthcome?. • v : . • . vi ‘ . ' !■ :r. . ■ ' 1 « V • * .r • .*offered them employment, but that was hot sufficient. The republicanst •j*:.'- ■a v- • ' • • . . ' . *•' ‘ •' . •might*as well own that5 they are the instigatorsof the ifeheiie, for every-bodyl believes they ^re^JatiyHbw.It appears that it has always been the custom of the democrats of Indiana to renominate the State officers whose terms are limited to two years, so that if successful at the ensuing election they can serve as long as the Governor and be connected with him during his term of administration. Though this has always been the we see no reason why it should not be changed this year and let the northern part of the State have a re-\riro8%: oMi$ gomex.It is all right, and the people when the republicans steal Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina, but all wrong and outragiously wicked when' 4the republicans, through sheer spite,elect a democratic Governor who*. . ...... • ...... - • ‘ • ■ •manipulates the count of votes so asto claim the State of Maine. It is*good enough for these Maine republicans, because they elected Garcelon Governor to beat the greenbaekers, and in doing so they simply took, in their desperation, too big a dose to swollow and keep down. It is in our opinion right to fight the devil with fire, but in this case it is easily seen that it does make a difference “whose ox is gored.” Political tricks don’t always pan out just as the partywishes it to, and the funny part of.this Maine muddle is, that the republicans got stuck in a game of their own choosing.Tx looking over our exchanges wenotice that the Central Committee ofa great many counties, have met and mapped out the work for the campaign of 1880, which should also be done by Elkhart county. We would suggest that the chairman of the Central Committee of this county call a meeting at as early a date as convenient, and get the county organized, and the democrats in each township to work. The coming campaign* is going to be a warm one, and so far as ean be learned, the republicans are going to make a desperate fight, to carry the State as well as this county, therefore, we do not deem it advisable to nut off the meeting of the CentralA OCommittee a day longer than is really necessary. It seems that it has been the habit of the democrats of this county in former years,* to neglect organizing until the republicans had become thoroughly organized and compelled them to go to work/ Let that not be said of them this year, but let there be a meeting called in each township and organizations effected as soou as possible and get the ball to rolling. To be successful the democrats must awaken and go to work and organize, and start out on equal iooting with the republicans. When you have an enemy to fight it is not policy to wait until they have become thoroughly fortified before you make a raid upon them, but topreseiitative on the State ticket once have an equal show you must com-. . ___ mi________:......^ ]_______4.1™___:______;......1____ 1-..iu ten years. The prospects at present are, that General Manson will be a candidate for some higher office than Auditor of the State. In that case tfc seems that it would only be fair and right to allow the northernOpart of the State to name his successor. More loyal and hard working democrats cannot be found iu the State than can be found in the northern part. It is necessary to carry the northern part of the State and there is where the most work must be done, as it is the republican’s stronghold, consequently it is our opinion that the most good can be accomplished by nominating a man from this part of the State on the State ticket, and let that man be the Hon. J. 13. Stoll,who can poll a stronger vote in northern Indiana than any other manin the State.Since the importation of South Carolina negro paupers to this State for the purpose of saving* the radicals from defeat, has proved to be such a successful enterprise, for considering the number of poor, ignorant negroes who have been induced bv a set of4/thieving, rascally politicians, to leave their homes in a country adapted to them, and where they can take care of themselves, to come to this State to be exposed to sickness, hardship, and even starvation, so far as the opportunity of earning their own living is concerned, it can unquestionably be called a success; that is, they have succeeded in flooding the State with■% *ta lot of, negroes, and since they have done that, a fellow in Shelby county conceived the idea that it would be a good scheme to ship up a few train loads of negro women, seeing the radicals had shipped as few as possible, and employ them 'as servants. After fully considering the matter he made the attempt and went South, but returned without ofte negro, making an utter failure of his enterprise, which shows that the negro women have better sense, or his inducementsThk Maine trouble still continues, were not so great as the republican_ r— ____1. ji 5with the republicans in the btateHouse, and it well guarded by soldiers. The fusionists have elected* .Smith Governor, according to law, they have their certificates of election, signed by the proper authorities, and there is ho law to dislodge them, it can only be done by force. Each House is a court within itself as a final resort in all questions relating to the action, and is not bound by the bpinidn of a supreme court. The fusipnists have acted in ^ochrdance with the^^ daw: throu^out entiretroub^, andif th only cohrinruettiie boui^ taken, theywiilti^/sdccessful/hh d have justipeileaders were, or a negro woman isnot as easily bulldozed as a negro man, one of the three, at? any ratethe fellow returned without any negroes jandwas compelled to apply to the negro boss of this State, Langs-dale, for his negro servants. That,shows conclusively that the negiexodus is a scheme concocted by the*republicans, and that the negroes arehi red to come here to vote the repub -iioan ticlcet; and neddheui^ afteritheyjgrt; here. Siuiplypromising ^henf|eui wouldhot iihduce ; themhaye employment wlfere^ they uxp. If that ^yias isufficient^^ tbiinduce iHbm tomence throwing up your breast-works as soon as their fortification begins, so it is in a political fight. Again we say let there be 110 delay.JUSTICE, NOTHINU MORE.Sometime in December just past, Mr. Weaver, of Illinois, introduced a bill in congress providing* for back pay to the soldiers of the rebellion upon a gold basis. This is simply justice and nothing more. It is well known that while the soldier was patriotic enough to leave home, friends and everything that was dear to him, and risk his li^ for the small pittance of $13, and later in the strult;r-* ogle for $15 per month, those whose cowardice or 11 on-patriotism kept them out of the ranks and out of danger of rebel bullets, were hired by the government as clerks and la-borers and paid from $60 to $250 per month. We ask, is there any justiceor fairness in this. It would have■been far better for the soldies to have refused to go into the army and take his chances among the civil employes: Our Senator Dan. Voorhees isone of the -strongest champions of this bill, and the Tall Sycamore is a “full team and a dog under the wagon.” Already it is said that petitions are pouring into congress by the basket full, and it is thought that in a short time at least half a million of ex-soldiers will enroll their names in favor of this just measure. 'While we are talking of justice to the sol-Adier, we wish ts say that, for 18 years the Republican party has been con-troliug the councils of the nation, and that every platform promulgated by that party has contained a plank for the Equalization of Bounties, but the equalization has never been realized. The bill once passed both branches of congress in some form, but when it came-to Grant for his signature, he vetoed it. The country was not able to do the fair thing by the soldiers who saved the nation from the hands of rebels, but were amply able to pay Grant double sal-ary, the Senators and Representatives $8,000 per annum instead of$5,000 as of old. The republicans could steal and misappropriate millions and millions; pass private bills to enrich those already rich, and pocket the - fees with the sam e noiir cbalance of attorneys in private life^ but as the soldier was poor, andcould pay no bonus for votes, no legislation tended to relieve him • Now; We * sa^ soldiers; get up petition s and show tKb members of: unless fcheyv make a law Mthis •;ver BilLand tfaus^^ do :fehem^ involution wiU?take;plalt;Je^ the; whole gang caii^^ retire/ te private life /and men will be elected^whp5 will regardttieir 'ihteresinl/ /-arj-
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Elkhart Democrat
Elkhart, Indiana, US
Fri, Jan 23, 1880
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