Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1880 — General Streight for Governor. [ARTICLE]

General Streight for Governor.

Judging from the Urae of the State press, there is a regal ar boom in the air for the nomination of Gen. A. D. Streight as the Republican candidate for Governor. Other good men and true are also mentioned, and it ia a mighty healthy symptom to see so many offering their names, as it indicates a widespread belief that Indiana means to retrieve her reputation this year by ceasing to be the cracker for the tail of the Southern confederacy kite. But Gen. Straight eeeme <•< combine more of of success than any other candidate. His army record is one in which th® entire State can take pride, *ns be ■was emphatically a fighting General, giving the rebel* in his front nd* rest by day or night. Cool to thtrepedity, and brave to a fault, he knew that the war could hot be ended without fighting, and waa always ready and willing to do hia share. Early in 1863 he was taken prisoner by the rebels, while lead ing a raid into the very heart of the Confederacy—a fate that he expected when ordered to take command of the expedition. He was confined fora period of some months at Libby prison, finally effevting one of the most daring and iogenb*. ous escapes on record. For days and weeks be chased through forest and 1 swamps by rebels and blood-hounds, but at last baffled his brutish and brutal pursuers, and arrived safely within the Union lines. Gen. Streight saw from the start that the attempt to nationalize slavery would eventuate in war, and was prepared for the conflict when it came. He took the field early, and remained on duty at the post of danger until the last gun was fired. He was an original abolitionist, and as early as 1860 wrote a book intended to arouse the North to a sense ot the perils that environed the nation. Since the war he has been a stalwart in politics, always advocating the fullest measure of rights and protec-, tion for every citizen. Personally he is the soul of energy, and if nominated, will see and talk with wellnigh every voter in the State. He is a good speaker and a cool counsellor, and would give direction and force to the campaign. His civil record is brief but honorable. He has represented his county once or twice in the State Legislature, giving his voice and vote only to measures calculated to advance the best interests of the people, with whom he is thoroughly identified both as an extensive farmer and successful business man.—Rochester Republican. Horace E. James, Jasper county’s candidate for Secretary of State, is highly recommended by the newspapers of the State. In the campaign of 1876 Mr. James participated as editor of the Rensselaer Union and the writer conducted a newspaper at Remington; end persons who read the two papers about that time are aatiafied that we are pretty well acquainted. We know Mr. James ia well qualified for the position to which he aspires, and no one would be belter pleased to see him elevated to that position than ourself.—Goodland Herald. F. J. Serbs <fe Son, in Makeover’s Block, make Undertaking a specialty. A nice line of Burial Cases, Burial Robes, etc., of all Buies, just received. Hearse free on application.