Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1879 — SALUTATORY. [ARTICLE]

SALUTATORY.

And it came to pass in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and seventy-nine, in the sixth month of the year and the twenty-first day of the month, that it was deemed advisable by the undersigned to commence the publication of a reliable republican newspaper in Rensselaer, county of Jasper, and state of Indiana, believing the interests of the republican party in the county demand it, and feeling that such a paper is needed to promote the welfare of the party. It is for this THE STANDARD is established, and for this object will it labor with might and main, to far as the ability of its editor goes. THE STANDARD will always be found advocating true republican principles, believing those principles to be the very safe guard of the nation, upon which depends the perpetuity of the union and the preservation of our present form of government. It will advocate the election to office of such men as will labor to carry out these principles—honest, competent men—such men as will add strength to the ticket and-help to build up the party. If, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary to station troops at the polls to preserve the purity of the ballot-box and to get an honest, free expression of the people, without being bull dozed by armed ruffians and deperadoes, who are no less than enemies to their country. THE STANDARD will advocate the strict enforcement of that section of the Constitution which provides for the same, the democratic party to the contrary, notwithstanding. The late action of the democratic congress in its failure to pass appropriations for the support of the army is not only disgraceful, but shows a spirit of rebellion which endangers the very life-blood of the nation, and which ought to receive a stinging rebuke from the thinking, better class of citizens. The republican party will enter the next campaign with a good record and will make a vigorous fight. The democratic party will enter the field with a record all blotted with shame and blurred with disgrace. Then let us buckle on the armor and go into the fight with renewed energy. Let not a single republican be caught napping, but be up and doing. Work, for the night is coming, a night from the darkness of which the democratic party will never emerge. Just as sure as republicans perform their whole duty, just so sure does a g;orious victory await them at the polls next year. With malice toward none and charity for all, and with best wishes to every reader of this paper, I will subscribe myself, Yours, most obediently,

MERVIN O. CISSEL.

The memory of the man who introduced the “whistling” act will be handed down to posterity as one of the greatest statesmen (?) the world ever produced. Especially will the people of the great democratic state of Indiana endeavor to keep his memory ever fresh and green. He ought to be voted a medal for possessing the most wonderful brain that Indiana has ever produced. And the other members of the legislature who voted for and helped the bill to become a law, ought to share equally in tile notoriety thus gained. Pass them around.

Lonis Guetig, the murderer of Mary McGlew, has again been sentenced to be hung. The verdict was rendered by a jury consisting of twenty-four citizens of Marion county who had the courage to act in accordance with the law and the evidence-in the case. The ludianapolis Journal, in commenting upon the verdict, says: “The quality of justice in this community is improving, and it is a matter for congratulation. Let it once be known that death will inevitably follow murder, and human life will be more secure. ”

The list of allowances made by tbe board of county commissioners at their late session was published officially by the county auditor in the Union, because the statute requires seek official publication to be made in the newspaper published in the county which has the largest circulation within the county. Advertisers will find it advantageous to remember this fact.—[Union. That will do to tell now; but from present indications The Standard will have the largest circulation in the county ere another session of the board of connty commissioners rolls around. Advertisers will please bear this in mind.

The editor of The Standard is under obligations t* the Democratic Senti»el for the kindly notiee given him in bat week’s paper. Although opposed to him politically, we regard Bro. McEwen as an houest, consciencioos gentleman, and believe be means well. The Montieclio Democrat has recently been enlarged and otherwise improved, and is now a model country newspaper. We gladly welcome it to our table of exchanges, and wi&h the editor long life and a just recompense of reward.