Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1870 — "Consciousness of Right Doing.” [ARTICLE]

"Consciousness of Right Doing.”

In its Dane of April 30th ti c Mishawaka Enterprise insinuates that the “editors of the I.aportc /feral'/, Rochester ,°py and Rensselaer Union, all disappointed Postoffice men,” would have the “people ot the eleventh district dethrone from his position” General Packard because “he would rather have the ‘concionsuess of right doing than the highest earthly honor without’.” Does the Enlerpriee believe that General Packard was prompted by a “consciousness of right doing” when he wrote to lion. Jas. I). Delford a th»ce-column letter concerning Mr. Powell, full of malice and bitterness and even containing falsehood, based upon what is now transpiring to have been the nonsense of gossiping talebearers, thereby endeavoring to array neighbor against neighbor and create strife among his party constituents?

Had General Packard the “consciousness of right doing” when he deliberately broke his solemn promises made to Mr. Mattingly, of Marshall county? Had General Packard the “conWciohsiiess of right doing” when he coolly pocketed the money sent him by the State Central Committee for the purpose of defraying the expenses of speakers from abroad engaged to assist him in canvassing the district, nml permitted individuals and county central committees to pay not only their travelling expenses but also to pay his own hotel bills? Is it with the “consciousness of right doing” that General Packard has np to this hour steadily refused to pay for the advertising of his appointments in democratic counties, by editoff whose papers have indifferent support, and who had no interest in his election save the love they had for the principles of the parly which had nominated him?

Is Mr. Packard acting with the “consciousness of right doing’ when ho writes to our neighbors that.we, logether with tiie other republican papers in his district who dare criticise liis policy as a party leader and his capacity as a statesman, are corrupted by democratic influence and ‘ cunningly set after” him to the end that the State shall be lost beyond redemption? Is Congressman Packard acting the part of an honest man. sustained by the cheering “consciousness of right doing” when he prostitutes his franking privilege to the circulation of calumnies impugning the motives of prominent republicans ; who watched with fatherly solicitude his political infancy, who labored faithfully to secure his nomination, and rejoiced in his election; because they sec the evil his course is likely to procure for the party, and dare to tell him of it? Many of these men have received wrong and insult and contumely from him and would have borne all in silence, willing to let their personal grievances be swallowed up in devotion to the principles which his position makes him the representative of, until his cupidity, vacillation and mental inferiority had becomes reproach, his name a synonym for ingratitude and the party was threatened with disruption by hundreds whom diagust has driven to the determination of defeating him even if by so doing they insure the election of a democrat. What kind of a “consciousness of right doing” prompted Packard to vote against the expulsion of Mr. Butler, of Tennessee, from Congress after that individual had been convicted of selling cadetships and had tendered his resignation because of that conviction? If such are the fruits of a “consciousness of right doing” the Enterprise need not stop with insinuations, but may boldly annoonce that wc are in favor of “dethroning from his position” not only Blr. Packard, but every other public man, irrespective of party, whose senac of honor is so blunted, whose moral perceptions are so dimmed and whosp “consciousness of right”

is »o perverted that ho can glory in the commission of acts that unbiased men consider to be his shame. t— * The Kcnlland OuzeUS Tiaa improved wonderfully of late upon its arguments in favor of the gen- j tlemau who presented it with aj country post-office. Heretofore in J its replies to our allegations that General Packard is not competent to creditably perform tliC duties of congressman; that he is an unsuccessful parly leader, that his nomination would prove an incubus to tho ticket; that lie is a luxury too expensive for the parly to keep in travelling order (it having cost us over SSOO to pay his expenses in the last campaign); the Gazette lias replied, “you are mad because you didn’t get a post-office” “disappointed ambition,” etc., but now it has invented an argument ns convincing as it is rare—one worthy the object for which it is intended, being calculated to restore harmony, and unity, and good feeling—an argument that will undoubtedly re-noin-inate and re-elect the man it has so disinterestedly supported ever since it has enjoyed the emoluments of his benifieencc. An argument easy to learn, easy to remember, easy to repeat, and well adapted to the capacity of young children and new beginners. It is composed of three letters and is a— lie. Stick to it well, Mr. Postmaster, have it patented, print it in colors, and carefully preserve it for the benefit of posterity.

R. S. Dwiggins, President of the Fort Wayne & Pacific ’Railroad Company, and J. E. Abbott, President of the Construction Company, who have the building of the road under contract, started to Fort Wayne on Tuesday to sec what assistance the people of that city would render this new and important line of road. They have assurances from wealthy citizens of Fort Wayne that they will raise $200,000 there; if so it will place the completion of the'enterprise beyond a doubt, and work will be commenced by the Ist of June, proximo.

An election has been ordered by the Hoard of Commissioners of Pulaski county to be held 4th of June, upon a proposition to raise a tax of $42,000 in aid of the Fort Wayne & Pacific Railroad. “Ilail! gentle spring !” —Plymouth Republican. Gentle spring is all well enough, but we prefer ours without any bail in it. The Anderson Herald tells of a candidate for Auditor in that neck of woods who spells God Almighty “goddlc initie.” Lynch him.