Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1880 — What is It? [ARTICLE]

What is It?

This head growed on. it ain’t good for much one side’s tater. Democratic. For Congress—John N. Skinner. For Legislature—Jas. A. Burnham. ForPro«ecnter—Jas.W. Douthif. For Sheriff—Jas. M. Nickell. For Treasurer—Henry We’c’i. See letters oi acceptance, vs. General Jackton Bogus National. For Congress—John N. Skinner. For Legislature—Jas. A. Burnham. For Prosecuter—Jas.W. Douthit. For Sheriff—Jas. M. Nickell. For Treasurer—Henry Welch. See letters of acceptance. One of the a genius to the other, which asJhiatural and which is spirit? Who can tell? The Bogus Nationals say, theii of us, away with the Democrats. The Hancock’s declar? their one man and so will stay. The true National doubt and stay away.

The two tickets are r o alike "one in semblance—stand apart I know not which is which.” When the all wise Savior of the world said, “ No man can serve two masters, he will hold to the one and despise the other,” his prophetic eye did not compass the double dealing of modern nominations, and letters of acceptance. A solemn written avowal of service from two masters as, “yonr obedient servant,” and “truly yours” was not drejuned ot in A. D. ’3l. Messrs. Skinner, Burnham, Douthit, Nickell, and Welch are enrolled as division officers in two political armies and take marohing orders for the campaign under opposing chiefs. As advocates they have a lee in band from both parties to the controversy. The proof is evident and the preemption strong, that Arnoldism is playing a high hand in the National oamp.

The young birds in the National covey are entioed by the decoy chaff of protestation. The ringsters have an evil eye on the spoils as the price of turning over their force to the Democrats. The candidates “do protest too much” to be real honest men. They will prove to be juggling friends that falter in a doable sense who keep the word of promise to the ear and break it to the hope.” All undue formalities and proclamations of new born affections are badges of fraud and are usually false pretenses to tickle the esr, please the eye, excite momentary passions and in the end prodooe dead sea fruits, which are as ashes and lye to the taste. Actions speak louder than words. These men have donned eampaign leathers and after the election is over the lion skins will be doffed and Richard will be himself agaitta. National vote getting campaign promises made by persons bearing the Democratic beards are very | gauzy. It is a reflection on a man's wisdom who believes them. These !

ala” must have been conceived ii j ain and brought forth in iniquity Thing* ill-got has ever bad success Every true National who has an* regard for principle should say, I*l „ have none of it, count me out. J