Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1877 — Senafor McDonald. [ARTICLE]

Senafor McDonald.

Aaioag the many statesmen and prominent business and ptpfessional men who have distinguished themselves for their sagacity and flrmess in dealing with the present emergency, wo know of non* who is entitled to more credit than Senator Joseph E. McDonald. He eomprehended the sltm stion from the firm, ami laying aside all party or personal considerations, and showing no disposition to shirk responsibility, planted himself firmly on the side of government, lsw, and order, lie wits among the first to enroll aiiif pledge bis honor, and his life if necessary, to maintain the law. lie talked plainly, but firmly and consistently, to (be lenders of the strike, informing 1 hem that the right of property was n* sacred as the right of life and liberty; that they weroall classed together iu our bill of rights, and tlint they moot alike be respected and maintained. lie has taken an active part in 1 lie. citizens’ committee of safety, Is their chairman, and in no word or act lias he been backward in declaring in favor of the right of property, and that the whole power of the government—city, slate and national —should bo exerted in maintaining istv and protecting property. Nor does he believe that men can “maintain law” while they forcibly hold possession of the railroads and place nu embargo upon travel and commerce. He takes no stock in this kind of demagogism. We have not exchanged one word with Senator McDonald since the trouble began, but we have observed his course and weighed his utterances, ami on this subject (without his knowledge) have to snv ho is sound to the core, and is honored by his fellow-citizens. —lndianapolis Journal.