The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-08-26


erybody knows, there is no war nor rninor Of
war, foreign or domestic, in this country.
There Il no leeitimateuse for troops anywhere
III the country. What this or,ier means, and
an il can mean, is that the administration
means TO use troops 10 prevent free elections
in the Southern States. twas a cowardb
trick to hold back such an order until the ad
iournment Of Congress, and then issue il. Il
will DO the administration no good and the
Republican party no good. The execution q
il would do both great mischief The inert
threat ought to arouse the indignation Of al
decent citizens, Of whatever politics. "
The New York SIM, Independent, says =
iGrant has seized the first moment after the
adjournment Of Congress TO show his hand
and the people Of his country can see that il
grasps bayonet, the point Of which is turn
cd toward the Southern States. II is a feel
ing not Of alarm but Of indignation that will
be raised throughout the land by the military
order that was on Wednesday issued from the
War Department to Gen. Sherman. The
order means that ten or twelve Thousand
troops Of the regular army are to be concen'
trated in the Southern States--in those o.
them which have been, or, without this order
would surely be, wrested from Grantism IN
November next There is but one thing nov
to be desired, and that is that this military
interference OF Grant may recoil upon the
party for whose advantage it is intended. =
Ne,cark Courier, Dem, Feeling the ground
going from under them in every direction,
with New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
already assured to the Democratic column,
with Indiana pretty certain TO 60 Democratic
and with States like Ohio, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Maine and South Carolina
shiyering in the wind, just as likely TO go one
way as another, the Hayes managers are
resolved upon attempting Napoleon-likC
coup, that Of bayoneting and dragooning the
South into support Of their ticket.
The N. Y. Post, Republican, says The
indecehcy Of the President of the United
States using his office and his authority fol
the promotion Of purely partisan ends is toe
manifest to need pointing out, and whether OF
not the President has willingly done this, he
is worthy Of blame for seeming to do it,
His order is unwise from the point of view Of
either patriotism or craftsmanship, and there
should be no other point Of view possible to
President of the Uuited States.
The Albany Argus, Democrat, says The
people will not fail to see that at an expense Of
millions of dollars the army is to be increased
to serve the purposes of a political party, and
TO help carry the election. The time is at
hand for the overthrow of an Administration
guilty of such conspiracy against the liber-
ties Of the people, and we believe the result
is not Doubtful.
The Hartford Times, Democrat, says -
"The border settlers are to be left to the tom
ahawk and scalping.knite," and the troops
are to be sent into the Southern States to
manage the election. Conservative people
will be likely to ask whether such party is
the proper one to control free government.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Democrat, says
The scheme to provoke the people Of the
South and overawe that section with the army
just before the election is being rapidly de.
yeloped. Mr.. Chandler, by the judicious use
Of funds, will be able to start outrages at such
points as may be deemed desirable.