The daily Argus., 1875-12-30
MIR. cox AND THE COMMITTEES.

1t is q matter OF very serious regret to
the thousands Of warm admirers of, S. s.
Cox that Speaker Kerr did not appoint
him as chairman of the ways and means
committee, By every consideration Of
fitness for the place or of claims upon the
party it should have been offered to Mr..
Cox without a question. Of course we
are proud Of the honor bestowed upon our
noble state, and no one canbe more pleased
at any good luck which may come to Col
Morrison than ourselves. We have known
him for 25 years aud always liked him.
He is a good and true man and nearly al
ways right on every question. But neither
his studies or his experience have so we'll
fitted him for the position as have those of
Mr. Cox.
For many years Mr. Cox was chief edi-
tor Of the leading political paper in Ohio,
and his duties aud his tastes led him to
master all the intricate matters connected
with revenues-aDd especially with ref
ference to the tariff. Eight elections to
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majority Of any man in the present con
gress, shows in what estimation he is held
by the people. The New York Tribune
was entirely right when it said everybody
loves Mr. Cox" His record is better and
more popular than that of any mans in
congress. He is and has always been
the friend and champion of the people,
and his life has been devoted to the study
Of measures for their benefit. His repu-
tation is national, and his knowledge of
the intricate workings Of revenue matters
remarkable and correct. Right al
ways, and on every question, he
is peculiarly the champion of those
who seek to strike off the restrictions upon
commerce and to make it as FREQ of burdens
as it can be, consistent with revenue. His
knowledge and experience should have
been utilized for the good of the country.
In party sense, too. it would have been
policy to have called him to the position
Of leader Of the great committee and OF
the house, Democrats everywhere expected
if he was not made speaker, that he would
be called to that place. When troubles
arise the party looks to Mr.. Cox and leans
on him as one of its safest advisers and
ablest leaders. Ready, always, to work
night and day, to bear any burden, and
go to any state and help his party friends.
The public do not like it that his just claims
we're ignored.
True, the committee he has is an i'm
portant one-but it requires of him study
and labor which ought not to have beer
pat upon him in this emergency. Tht
country and the party loses by it.
Bet, whatever may happen, s. S. Coz
can not be cheated out of the warm place
he holds in the affections of all Democrats
and Of the people generally. GIVE tn
people chance and they will place him il
the Vice Presidents chair, 10 '76, as a re
ward for his lifelong devotion to their in
terests and as a man they can trust will
their dearest rights.
OF course Mr., Cox will do his par
wherever he is placed, and find no fault
but thousands of Democrats, every day
are outspoken in their disapproyal of tn
manner in which he has been treated. MI
Cox cant help that if he tries. Democrat
have keen sense Of right aud wrong, an
they do not hesitate to speak out, ever
day, on this matter. We hear it every
where, and regret that the place he de
served aud was peculiarly fitted for wa
not offered to him.