American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-26


"Carnot." condemning Judge Sharkey,
as we thought prematurely and with I'M
unnecessary severity, for his answers. in
regard TO men and things in Mississippi
before the Reconstruction Committee, al
Washington. In the last number Of the
Mail is highly wrought "leader." en-
dorsing the statements Of "Carno.," and
going farther to charge upon Judge shar-
! key the crime Of treason to the South and
a resort to political irickery, and even
treachery to conceal the fac! from his
constituents.
We had commenced 10 set up an ar
ticls in reply to "Caruoss" commupics-
ton, but gave place TO other things; but
the appearance of this elaborate leader,
.ha. so labors through long periods, tan>
gled metaphors. and bifalutin words, to
prove meanness and daplicity upon a
vell-kuown and never doubted Old citizen,
and that so siguslly fails, makes us take
stick and rule in hand again.
The articles for the Mail, those in the
first column inside, as well as those over
non's de plume, are so very uncertain az
30 Authorship, that we scarcely know
against whom we are writing whether
The hand that has proved itself such an
adept 10 getting up little squbs against
US about strawberries, freedmen 8
valuable services at fres," &c., is the
veritable one that las peunei the articles
referred to. or whether some pensive Vo~
larry Of the MUSES.. some rec1use lawyer
Ing has proved himself alike skilled in
gsnniDg letters 10 write down public ser.
rants, and in mounting the editorial Fri,
pod to complete that same ungracions
and anwsrrented work.
The best judges are sometimes mistsk'
en- in guessing at the authorship OF news
paper articles, Ia, we think We are mol
deceived 10 the "earmaTks" OF "Carno's'
piece aad the aforesaid leader there is q
certain l7agniloquence Of style, certain
foHdneH for Latin quotations and classic
a, reference, that makes "a feel pretty
certain ILat we recognize in "Carno!'s'
endorser, "Csrnot's" self.
But lie this as it may, we are sure
grea: mi astice has been done q good and
true Csap. BY the grave charges made
agains:iI;G ia The Mail. and by the fl p
pant. and ,dis!asteful manner in which
.hose charges we're attempted to be suso
tsiled.
We esn not see, after several careful
perusals Of both the editorial and the let
ter, one fac: established which proves
Judge ShaIkey to have forfeited in the
isas. bis claim to public favor. The
high cour; is in bad hands" is quoted as
being the .ventabie words OF Judge s.
These words we're attributed to him by
come one. who, like che Mail, wanted to
make capital against him; and their orr
gin Wassimply frOm his truthful tesiino-
M, tha! the judges OF the High Court
we're original Secessioniss. This he bad
to Say as matter OF istoric truth the an
linus with which he said it is plainly
shown in bis voluntary statement. Il must
DO them the justice to sa7, that they are
now as loyal as auy men,"
And yet, for This Just and kindly course,
be is charged with filing "ihe low Office
of the "pol:tical thug" Verify. it is
strange how mems judgment can be
blinded by prejudice when once they be
gin to labor 10 establish a preconceived
error.
In the expression Of Judge. Shal key
Il do not think I expressed the regret
attributed to me, that the govern ment
vas not 10 the hands Of conservative
men," The Mail fuds sufficient ground
for the grave charge that he was traitor
Gus to the interests of his constituents,
and was so unmsnly IS TO give them an
indirect denial, when confronted with the
trai;orous words. Now to sny one who
knows Judge Sharkey-snd truly bis
history Is among US as household words -
this very reply shows bis purify Of char
acter aud elevation above the trickery Of
. politician. Every one can see that
there is in this reply as emphatic
q denial Of the sentiment attributed to
him as IL be had piled up indignant dis
chalmers and the very manner Of thC
reply shows hin the man to be trusted
Had he been an inscriptions, trsineC
politician, wishing 10 maintain bis owl
reputation at all hazards. be would. will
a0pTish Of trumpels, have given it al
unqualified denial: but The arIless citizen
the truthful man. Who can scarcely con,
ceive that opponents wouls make charges
against Lin vithOa; any foundation What
ever. and Who is conscious bat wrong
I0Pressio0s ere liable 70 De made. con.
tenis himself With he characteristic. ye
conclusive desial. Il do act Aiak / eK'
pressed &c"
Tbo.s sho have heard Judge shsrkey'i