Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1879 — MORE “SOUP." [ARTICLE]

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Indiana’s wheat crop this season is estimated at 40,000,000 bushels. Hard times croakers will please step to the sear. Another democratic candidate for governor haa been added to the list in the person of Capt. J. J. Smiley, of Grcencastle. , * The mm of the present week have started*a “boom” in corn, ranch to the dwootnficore of democrats and greenbaekera. - J . The “Lost Cause”—the democratic and greenback cry of “bard times and financial depression.'' God did it with His “little drops of water.” God Almighty and the republican party are entitled to the credit for returning prosperity. It is through their wisdom that the currency is again inflated tbd the wheels of progress set in motion. The result of the election in Kentucky, last Mooday, is in a measure a republican victory. The democratic majority was - cut down from 65.000 to less than 20,000. Besides making great inroads in the democratic maiority the republicans have' made large gains in the legislature, and are very weii satisfied with the result. The editor of-the Winamac Democrat is respectfully referred to the article in last week’s Standard, entitled ‘ Soldiers at the polls.” It contained the sectional law of the United States which is now in force as to the use of the army on election day*, and a careful perusal of the same may serve to enlighten his a little on the subject. •

Congressman De la Matyr, in his recent speech at Indianapolis, used the pronoun I just one hundred aod twentyfive times by actual count, and then did uut near exhaust the. supply. He has more eyes and can see less than any other congressman living. There is a deal o' matter in his composition—more matter than mind—which accounts for his dimness of vision. Democratic economy, as illustrated by an exchange: “During the five years preceding the war, two of xhich were years of great commercial depression throughout the country, a -demgcsßis congress, with a democratic increaied the national debt from less than $29,000,000 to more than $90,000,000. and decreased the cash in the treasury from more thau $18,000,000 to less than $3,000,000. These are figures which Speaker Randall in his eulogies -upon democratic economy never refers to, and lesser democratic lights follow his example of silence. The extra session showed marked tendencies in the direction indicated by the above figures. Huge appropriations and no taxes is the watchword of the democracy.” Their doctrine is to preach economy when they have the “outs” and practice extravagance when they have the “ins.” How consistent! The most liberal fees known to have been paid attorneys in this country are enumerated by tbe Valparaiso Messenger as follows: The lawyers i.u the Vauderbilt will case received very liberal fees fc>» their services. Henry L. Clinton was paid $259,000, Judge George T. Comstock was paid $50,000, and Scott Lord, counsel for the contestant, received SIOO,OOO. These are probably the laig«t fees ever paid in a single case. Charles O’Colioev received $75,000 .for his services in the Jumel will case, and SIOO,OOO in the Parish will ease; but these cases were in the courts for several years. Another large fee paid waa that paid, to Ex-congressman Clarkson N. Potter, for foreclosing a mortgage against the Canandaigua R. R., some years ago, fine which be received a fee of $190,000. Ex-chaucellor Walworth once received referee s fbss to a single case amounting to $50,000.

The following bite of history in regard *o- the great rulers and statesmen of the natibu we copy from the Valparaiso Messenger: “Of the nineteen men who have occupied the presidential chair, nine served as members of the senate befoie reaching the presidency. These were James Monroe, of Virginia, John Q. Adams, of Massachusetts, Andrew Jaclsen, of Tennessee, Martin Vaoßuren, of New Ydrk r William H. Harrison r of Ohio, John Tyler, of Virginia, Franklin Fierce, of New Hampshire, James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, and Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee. Monroe and Tyler each represented the Virginia senate. Monroe from 1790 to 1794, and Tyler from 1827 to 1836. Jackson and Johnson each- represented Tennessee; Jackson from 1797 to 1798 and from 1828 to 182 ft, and Johnson from 1857 to 1863. John Q. Adatus represented Massachusetts from 1803 to 1808. Martin Vanßureo represented New York from 1821 to 1829. William H. Harrison represented Ohio from 1825 s to 182 H. Franklin Pierce represented New Hampshire from 1837 to 1842. domes Buchanan represented

Psunsyivsni. fast D" 1616'. those three— Van Bomb,. Tyler and John sou— also served as nee presidents, mod four served as secretaries of state, to-wit: tin Van Boren was elected vice-president with Andrew Jackson president ip 1832, and served as such from March 4, 1833. to March 4, 1837. John Tyler was elected vice-president with William H. Harrison as president in 1840, and served as vice president from March 4, 1841, to April 4, 1841, when he sue. eeeded to the presidency upon the death of Harrison. Andrew Johnson was elected vioe-president with Abraham Lincoln as president in 1864; he served as Vice president from Match 4, 1865, to April 14, 1865, when upon the death of Linoolo he succeeded to the presidency.”

It is a well known fact, lamentable as* true, that all great and noble minis occafionallj develop some weaknesses and at times degenerate into a petty meanness, once in a while cropping out and plainly exhibiting a lack of deconcy. wThe editor of the Reporter it no exception to the rule, save in the reality that these come twice every day and last twelve hours each time. To keep up an interest in his large and influential “weakly" he must needs descend to personal abuse, sod whew all else fails, charge others with beiog thieves and lian, when there is not a particle of evidence to corroborate his assertion. Because, I suppose, the '‘Temperance Movement in Remington,” poor as it was as s literary production, was so far beyond the comprehension of his narrow contracted mind that ho must accuse me of borrowing. Poor idiot 1 Then, too, beennse 1 didn't spread myself around and make a fool of myself aa he did while Jimmy Dunn was here, 1 must forsooth be an enemy to the temperance cause. His keen perceptions and eagle eye have discovered what these who have known me from boyhood never learned, viz., that I am in the habit of using the “critter.” He has mistaken his vocation A number one detective was lo«t to the world when he assumed the role of editor, and the newspaper fraternity gained nothing. He comes out flat footed and says plainly he don't believe what I s iy. Well want of faith in me is really worth more than his oommendation. I never considered him very sharp, but I did suppose •he had a little regard -for decency, and would at lesst treat in a semi-gentlemanly manner those who have tried to use him with respect. ’Tis true that a whistle has been made of a pig’s toil, but then what was the whistle or the tail good for when done? The young man has hardly been here long enough to mould pnbiio opinion, and he will, if he is a gentleman, retract some of his assertions in regard to me. If not he places himself in a poor light.

G. W. H.