Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1870 — Loyalty to Party. [ARTICLE]

Loyalty to Party.

mom ‘We do not see any tense in republican papers predict; ing defeat so early in the enmpaign, it a certain man should bo nominated, unless they desire the defeat of the party.”— Winamac Republican. It might be retorted that we do not see the sense in aspirants for renominalion predicting the defeat of the republican party before thte campaign has fairly begun, if they are not renominated, unless they intend to rule or ruin; but we do | not see much logic in such “you’ranothor” arguments. We believe brother Ivciscr to be an honest man and faithfhlly laboring for the success of the great principles Underlying the republican party. We have''confidence in his political integrity and believe he conciencionaIjr supports Mr. Packard for renomination to congress, thinking him both competent and available. We respect the gratitude whioh prompts him to befriend his patron. Feeling thus, we prefer to answer his rebuke in a spirit of of courtesy —without evasion or prevarication. Whether the sense is apparent or not, we warn the party of peril, not because we desire its injury, but to avert danger. If we desired the defeat of republicanism we should urge the advocacy of doubtful measures and the nomination of unpopular candidates. If our friend should see one of his children playing on the edge of a stairway or plating itsditttefingers under the platen of his press while in operation, his warning cry would not be raised because lie desired his child’s injury or destruction, but because his love would avert impending calamity. The man of God is no advocate of evil as in his pulpit he cries out against the abomination of sin, neither does he necessarily desire the destruction of unbelievers while warning them of the wrath to come. We have reason, based upon personal canvass, to believe there are no less than 500 republicans in this district who will vote for the democratic nominee in case Mr. Packard is put in nomination by our party; there are many others who, though they will not support a dem. ocrat, will not vote for Mr. Packard under any circumstances. Our leaders should remember this is not a presidential campaign in wbieh T great national issues are at stake, but this is one of the more | uncertain biennial elections when party distinctions arc faint and old scores are reckoned up and person,al grievances are avenged. This being the condition, it is of vital ( importance that we select our canj didates with especial regard to availability. i Gentlemen you may sneer as , much as you please about our being disappointed applicants for office—you may accuse us of falsehood—you may close your eyes to facts and call us alarmists —you may jingle in your pockets the nickle payments of your postoflices, and cry out that we are Sewardizing the party and persecuting Mr. Packard —but, gentlemen, that will ! avail yon little at the polls next fall. General Packard is charged with serious accusations that he | dare not deny and which your argu- | ments do not reach—until these accusations are satisfactorily answered, it will be next to madness for the party to nominate him.— The party will surely find “there is a little fire where there is so much smoke,” and we do not desire the defeat of the party when we warn our friends of danger.