American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-14
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

1t is reported from Europe that the
Antwerp Exchange has excluded from us
regular transactions any new issue OF
Georgia bonds until the holders OF the
Safe aid bonds are satisfied as to their
soundness. The election OF Grant will
furnish the required guarantee. Grant
and carpet-bag finance are so inseparable
that the Endorsement of the one this tall
will operate a valuation of the other.
The nomination of John A. Dix for
governor o New York, is very properly
called "a specimen of silver service re-
FORM" Dix. as will be remembered, so
successfully played the diplomatic oady
while minister to France. that LOUIS Ma
poleon presented him with service OF
plate valued at 81 .O0O-which the great
:. hoOt-him-on-the-spot'' promptly ac-
cepted. Dix stands about as much chance
of election, as the eX-emperOr does OF a
new lease of the French throne.
In view of the splendid courage dis
PLAYED by brOther-in-law Dent i'll ASSAULT
ing an unarmed and unsuspecting old
man, who had printed something which
the illustrious and chivalric Dent did not
like would it not be well to remove Bel
KNAPP and appoint brother-in-law Secretary
of War? Such a hero rs he is ought not
to he hidden under the envious mantle OF
private life. but should be allowed to rise
and shine-a glory to the nation, and
terror to the nations foes.
Postmaster General Creswell has
been detailed tor stamping duty in Maine
In order to avoid embarrassing discus
sions and annoying inquiries, detach
ment of federal police will accompany
the postal orator and promptly arrest any
member of his audience who says g Choir
penning" loud enough to be heard upoI
the platform. Chorpenning is to Ores
well what Banquo's ghost was to Mac
bafI chaG n
locks disturbs the nerves of the gentle
man from Maryland.
Like nepotism, the taking of gift
by a public servant is condemned by
history No honest nature can uphold 1T
How well did our late Gen. Thomas, So
admirable in character. rebuke his abuse
when he replied to an offer of S1OO.0OO n!
we are told, ''let it go to my men! ~ If no
form of bribery it is kindred in nature
and this has long been recognized. from
the Bible down to our day. According t
the latter it is destructive: g The King b.
judgment establisheth the land but h
that receiveth gifts overthroweth it,
proverbs, xxx, L.
-NepOtism is condemned by history
and most Justly for it is obviously
form OF self-seeking, hostile to purity o
government, and strangely out of plac
in a Republic. Nothing for self, but al
for country and mankind, should be TIN
rule of our President. 1T the prompting
of his inner nature fail, then must he fee
the irresistible obligation of his position
As he does. so will others do j; and, there
fore, must his example be such as to ele
waite the public service. Nothing in Wash
ington's career has shone with more con
slant light than his refusal to confer Offic
on his relations. Even at the time it Al
rested attention not only at home, bu
abroad. finding praise in England.
. 1t is just possible that the admins
tration orators have done an unwis
thing i'm waking up Andrew johnson
They imagined that the impeached pres
dent was in permanent retirement, an
that they might take any amount 6
liberties with him. But they are mis-
taken. The false and unfair contrast
which Mr.. Boutwell, and Senator ConI
ling have made between Grants admin;
tration and JOhnson's. to the discredit {
the latter, have brought the eX-presiden
from his retirement. He has taken tn
stump, in vindication of himself and i
opposition to Grant, and it cannot b
denied that he shows surprising vigor {
pugnacity after all that he has gon
through with.