Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1877 — THE GOLDEN RULE [ARTICLE]

THE GOLDEN RULE

1%« fU*n*)Mr Sentinel i(ipn U iwoof nia* m<) rMioaU tka (Jaioa adhot a* » aMtosut for aka RrauaeUar poMaasMrahip. TO* Uarav au tka contrary appear* to praise «ke Smtuul too maok.— Voi/eommo VidetU. To do to others uw* wish then to do to as la about as high a nark of perfection M the civilisation of this or any other age has ever aimed at. The editar that strives with persevering effort to isaoh this standard, though he may be inpsrfeotio many other respects, cannot fhil to touch a chord of responsive feeling in the breasts of good people whose friendship is rosily worth anything, and bo will be rewarded with their confidence and roapeot He auy be maligned, misrepresented and ridiculed for awhile; but if bogivoa little heed to these trifling annoyances—these petty demonStratioM of small minds and low oharaoton —pursues the even tenor of the honorable way he has marked out to travel, always maintaining his good humor and cheerfulness under the shadows of adversity and the persecutions of enemies, showing an earn sat disposition to 4o right and to be just to all whether friend or foe, perfect victory is won iu the end and established on a foundation that cannot be disturbed. The Union can not afford to defame or ridicule a brother contemporary. Charity prompts us to pass by the imperfections of our neighbors and to enlarge only on the good they possess. Humanity bids us to aaiat the fellow-being who walks by our side in the rugged pathway of life. Justice and hospitality command us to treat with decency and respect tho stranger Hast has recently cast his lot among us. Professional sympathy directs us to refrain from speaking ill of a business colleague. Local pride prompts os to compliment the citiseus and institutions of our town and county. Christianity sod civilisation teach us to lire ia peace with all mankind, especially with oar neighbors. Many considerations not neoeaaary to mention here prompt The Union to repeat that the Sentinel h a better paper than the average of oountry journals conducted iu tho interest of the democratic party, and to urge in all earnest sincerity every professor of that political faith in Jasper uonnty, aa well as every republican who fools able to do so, to give its proprietor generous patronage. These are very hard times for people in every class of bumness, but none suffer more sorely from tho depression than the publishers of small newspapers; and for them to engage in the belittling occupation of injuring each other is, to be as mild as possible, not commendable. If, as the Videtfe says in the quotation above, the Sentinel attempted to ridicule the editor of Thb Union he is to be pitied, rather than blamed, for pursuing an unwise policy. It is tho privilege of every voting citiseu of this country to aspire to hold often if they want to. Probably more than 300,000 citizens are in Office to-day while more than as many Others have been candidates within six months past. The warmest supporters the Sentinel has are office-holders who have been candidates repeatedly; and the greater part of iu patronage is received directly from them. But whether ridiouled or applauded, defamed or praised, maligned, or commended, Tub Union admires that spirit of magnanimity which is one of the most prominent and distinguishing traits of the republican party-»~the spirit which is aptly described by the memorable words of the martyr president “with eharity for all, and with malice towards none”—which received practical illustration in the humane treatment of the leaders qf the wicked democratic rebellion—which President Hayes is so nobly attempting to establish through his policy of conciliation, while the democratic party north is throwing every possible obstacle in his way—and it can do no less than forgive the foolish errors that flow from imperfect education god the influence of democratic associations, and hopefully trust that time will mellow hearts not wholly barren of noble unpwhma while kindly offices and friendly words promote the growth of better feelings. * ' ■ Jasper county tax-payers ere fre. rpMMtUj disposed to compMa of the amount of bijls allowed by the board of oemmwwoners, but we are better off in thlf than eoaae of oar near neighbor*. There is the little, spajeely ‘’retried, democratic county of Starke, /or instance, irbich joins Jasper on the northeast corner. The amount of claims jjj&wcd by tjit: kmd Pi SHU jee county

at iu reoent March session was $4,300, while our ernnty with nearly twice the population only paid $3,961.24, of which $629.43 wua for foes due the treasurer from August 12, 1873, to Angust 25, 1875, that had been overlooked. Deduct the latter bill, which belonged to pteviou* years, from the sum paid out and there remains only $3,331.81, aa the actual expenses of the county for last quarter, to be compared with $4,200 paid out by the commissioners of Starke county for the same period. This shows a balance in our favor of more than SBOO, which ia to be credited to the economy of our county officers. Add to this the difference of population, which is all of thirty-three per ceut. and possibly forty per cent., greater than that of Starke, and we have small cause for complaint on the score of cxtravogauce, or else the inhabitants of Starke are terribly oppressed. The printiug and stationery bill of Starke county allowed by the commissioners at their last ressiou was $671.94 while that of Jasper county was only $445.73.

It has been decided to hold a grand soldiers' reunion of the old tenth Indiana congressional district—-not this one —at Warsaw Wednesday and Thursday June 6th and 7th, 1877. On the sdc= ond day there will be a competitive drill between visiting military organization 8 tor a prize of SIOO in gold for first premium and a beautiful silk banner worth $75 for second premium. An oration from a distinguished soldier of the late war, followed by a grand review of visiting military companies. Knights Templars, Knights of Pythias and the cily fire department, appropriate toasts and responses, closing with a military and civic hall—is the programme that has been decided upon. The committee of invitation consists of Gen. Ueub. Williams, editor of the Northern Indianian, Map N. U. Boydston and Cupt. C. W. Burket. The citizens of Warsaw and Kosciusko county arc uniting with commenduble zeal to make this reunion the graudest that has ever been held in the state. There is no doubt of its success. All persons who have done military servied for the government of the United States arc invited to be present and no doubt friendly greeting will also be extended to soldiers of foreign countries who shall fiud it convenient to witness the pageantry.