American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-21
Cui Bono I?

In view of the fact that Grant has
unquestionably come out fat footed
in favor Of the Ames-Eggleston-Tar-
bell wing of the Republican party
very appropriately styled by the
Vicksburg Times the nitro glycc-
rines we would like to know what
il to be gained by the Democratic
party, by snrTendering it's organiza-
iion, ignoring its principles, and sell
ing ont, clock, stock and barrel" to
a little party of two thousand bolt
ers," styling themselves " National
Conservative Republicans g Grant
is as antagonistic to the latter organ
ization as he is to the former, accord
ing to his pledges to Tarbell, and
would no sooner permit the State to
bereconstructed under their auspices
than he would if as traightout Demo
cratic ticket were put in the field
and elected, provided it were in his
power to prevent it. The argument,
then, that the Democratic party-a
party that year ago carried the
State by majority of eight thous-
and over the Republican party, which
was then unit,-must disband, blot
itself on of existence, "throw up
the sponge" and surrender the cham
pionship, in order to secure the re-
construction of the State, falls to tho
ground.
The return of Ames, who was sum-
nToned to Long Branch to confer
with the President, armed with Pile
nary powers to remove every conser-
vativc officer in the State, is further
evidence that Grant is in entire &C.
cord with the Radicals, and that all
his influence, whatever that may be,
will DO used in their favor, and for
their line of policy toward our people,
however oppressive and odious it
may be. The motive, therefore, that
prompted tho Conservative Republi.
cans to slab of from the great ma
.jOrity Of their party and set up for
themselves o-wit: to nominate
Dent because he was the Presidents
brother.in-law. and thus secure the
influence of the Government, and all
the offices of the State for them
SUBSTANTIALLY putting the State
i'll their brooches pockets-has sig
naily failed rand we predict that the
"petticoat government now looked
TO to "make it all right" with Grant
through the influence of his wife
Dents sister-will also prove abor-
tive. The Epower behind the throne
greater than the throne itself" is not
Mrs. Grant, but Grants Cabinet
Boutwell,, Cresswell & Co., and they
are all intensely Radical, and will
listen to nothing like conservative
movement against their party in
Missississippi.
Attorney. General Hoar has sus-
tanned Gen. Candy in his construc-
ton Of the reconstruction laws, and
the iron clad oath is to he enforced
upon the members elect of the Vir-
ginia legislature, and so it will be in
Mississippi and Texas.
What is to be gained, then, We
ask, Ivy ignoring our party and its
principles aud embracing those Of
the Republicans After we have
made every concession, complied
with every condition, We will not he
reconstructed unless we bend to the
most imperious and fragrant de-
mands Of Radicalism.
Grant himself has expressed the
opinion that the Conservative Re.
publican movement is a Democratic
trick, and Congress will act upon
that supposition.
Wo repeat-Mississippi has nc
more chance to be reconstructed un.
der the Conservative Republican
movement than she has under a
straight-Out Conservative Democrat
&c triumph in the approaching cleo
ton. The difference between the
two PARTIES is that of tweedle dun
and tweedle.dee. The Democratic
larty has signited its consent {,
Naccept the situation TO cOmpl!
with the requirements OF Congress
and the Conservative Republican,
have. done, aud can do, no more
Why then, adopt their name ant
platform, and embrace all the tenet
ut their party, TO the everlasting dis
memberment aud destruction Of TN
Democratic party in all time tC
come for so it will he. Chi bono