The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-11-17
cox.

WE have read SO much about the resignation
OF Secretary Cox, that TO MS II has become abso-
lutaiy disgusting and siclSenng. The President
Of the United States haa been abused byshIs own
party papers until eventhe meanest Democratic
papers have become ashamed. Of them. 1t h
Hald that only two papers In Ohio have spoken
IN favor OF the President. And why all thls2
Take up'any paper from the least to the great
est, and IL Is hll tho same--running in the same
little grooye-no individuality or Independence
about them. Il reminds Us Of n little Incident.
A focS Of sheep, was driven through our town
some weeks ago. II was very dusty. A little
dog was crossing the street just In front Of the
sheep. One OF them leaped high over tho little
dog. The next 'one, OF course, did the same.
And the next and 80 on. Tie dog soon got
away but when eaeh silly sheep got TO the
place where the dog had been, up Il went, and
you could see the tail OF each slmpeton as II
clipped up, while the dog stood on the pave
ment rods away, Just 30 with these silly ed
itors. Cox wanted TO practice law, and resigned.
The President regretted to lose him, but he told
him he might go. This was published weeks
ago but no natter each silly sheep OF IN ed
itor goes upAt the right place, dog or no dog,
"0rani d IN the bands of wlre-worlIlng poll
tlcians-- Cameron q thief--beware MIR. President
--f0ks iedfHitg--tge tell you how you must do
all rahcais exeept COx--hels Is the last and only
living man who ~ not thief, rascal, scoun-
drel, Ac,H
Poor human nature Is Just As weak now ns II
was In the days OF Christ, The Jews Ut one time
thought 50 much OF him that they weroa about to
take him by force 10 make him king, and he
had to escape out or their hands and fec away
10 prevent this foFciblo coronation. onco they
strewed his path with palms,and compelled him
10 pass ovor their garments IN token OF the hon
or they showed him. shouting hosann0s In his
praise; but soon these people-thls silly mob,
was with equal earnestneas crying "away with
him cruelty him, cruelty him"
These editors could tell Cen Grant Just howto
defeat the rebels Oh yesl IfGmnt had taken
their advice, all would have been lovely Only
two years ago, these men were spreading their
garments before Gen. Grant, singing hosannai
now they are crying "cucly him" ;" and with as
httle cause for the change a. had the Jews.
President Grant was remarkable General
He Is remarkable President, whilo the wise
editions were telling him Just how to conquer the
rebels he was quietly pursuing his own plans,
which led 70 victory, Now these wseacres are
telling him just how TO administer the Govern
ment, or all will go TO ruin; but We think this
slleat man will continue TO be President, Just rs
he continued TO be General. INSTRUMENTATION
has largely reduced the taxes, and much in-
creased the revenue. The public debt Is being
paid by Tie ten to twelve millions per month,
President Grant originated the plan OF appoInt-
ing Christian mcn-QuakeTs, the very best Of
practical Christians, TO deal with the Indians.
Honesty and economy are characteristics of his
administration. Let him go on. True the
sheep turn and come over tho same ground
again and again, and continue 70 go up when-
ever they come to the place whore tho dog was
once supposed to bci but this VIII end. II ap-
pears tnat the fool-klller is dead but the fools
are not, and never will be, all at the same time.
But tle days OF the Salem witches and the Ilo-
chester knocldngs were succeeded By brief
season oi coininon sen'c. II VIII be SO again.
Understanding now under the sun.
Aore on tbs subject next week.