Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1880 — A Wonderful Party. [ARTICLE]

A Wonderful Party.

Got. Seymour, in a recent interview, expressed himself thus in regard to the political outlook at this time:

“On the other hand, there is one groat advantage which the Democratic party possesses. It always comes up smiling ufter a defeat. Its vitality is wonderful. It has outlived a dozen opposing organizations, and it has held to its ancient creed while others have caight at every excitement or novelty brought to the surface by events. In the country especially the Democracy have made their adherence to sound party principle as their religion—though in a different way. It is a matter on which they have permitted themselves to become enthusi astic. You cannpt change them. The hard fisted Democracy cling to their faith under defeats and trials, and are withal imbued with sentiraeqtal feeling never seen in the conglomerate rankr of their opponents. The Re-

publicans fall to pieces unless they can be kept at welding heat by pas sion and excitement. If these cannot be kept up against their opponents they break out in tneir own ranks. “Under these circumstances there Is every reason to hope for success of the Democratic ticket in the coming Presidential election. To my mind it amounts to a demonstration that the State can be carried by the Den ocratic candidates whoever they may be. We have had our fight and it is over. There are no feuds or jealousies’ left to rankle inwardly.”

iu rearranging the Congressional Districts last wiufer, says the Delphi Times, Carroll county was assigned to the Tenth, composed of the following counties: Lake, Porter, Newton, Jasper, Benton, White, Pulaski, Fulton. Cass aud Carroll. This is the iarg st district in the State, and one that at the last election gave a Republican plurality of 2.329. The Republican voters are, however, in a minority of 4003, The following is the vote by counties the election for Congressman in 1878: Rep. Dem. Nat. Lake, 1,618 975 146 Porter, 1,351 493 1,703 Newton, 927 434 465 Jasper, 1,060 , 551 493 Benton, 993 977 563 White, 1,333 1.222 598 Pulaski, 715 770 496 Fultou, 1,401 1,389 431 Cass, 2,004 2,639 1,093 Carroll, 1,829" 2,012 344 Total, 13,891 11,162 6,332 W T ith a majority against the Republicans of 4,000, it is apparent that the coming contest is by no means an assured victory for the Radicals’ It can confidently be predicted, also, that in some counties the Democratic voto will be largely increased. In Cass, for instance, owing to circumstances which it is now unnecessary to detail, the vote for Congressman in 1878 was not a fail reflex of the views of the voters. With a candidate acceptable to the party generally, Cass county can be depended on fora Democratic majority of not less than 400, instead of the Republican plurality of 25 shown in the above table. If we are to be successful in choosing a Democratic Congressman next fall in this district, all the elements of opposition to the Republi(ans must be united. Who is the man able to command such unity? If we are to succeed, personal preferences and local prejudices must be aside, and a candidate named who will not only deserve success but se cure it. The handsomest and cheapest Dry Goods in town are at Fendig’s. And don’t you forget it.