The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

administration has had very definite
use to make Of these troops all the time,
and we at once see why Crook and Terry
have been deliberately left without ade-
quate support. 1t is expected that the
five regiments will carry four Of the
Southern States, by whipping the negroes
into line who have either become listless
in politics or wandered off to the democ'
racy, and by terrifying the "hendish'
white liners into subjection. By keeping
the outrage mill slowly grinding, and
sending platoons of cavalry hither and
thither, it is evidently hoped to revive
the bitterness which has been rapidly
disappearing between the races in most
parts of the South. We wish to see all
citizens protected in their rights but this
turning of the army of the United States
into bands of drummers for the negro
vote is pushing partisanship so for thatit
would be grotesque if it were not inta-
nous. This is doubtless the work to which
General Sherman referred when he said
the highest authority must answer
why the troops could not be spared to
fight the Sioux. The desperation of a
move which dares to saddle the country
with expense ofextra soldiers while keep
ing nearly four thousand idle orpolitical
purposes is apparent, and adds another
Stigma to the rule Of the party in whose
name and for whose aid it is unblusing
done.
ATRICK WORTHY OF GRANT.
New York Sun Ind The order
means that ten or twelve thousand troops
of the Regular army are 10 be Concentra'
ted in the Southern States-in those of
them which have been, or, without this
order, would surely be, wrested from
Grantism in November next. They will
doubtless be stationed mainly in Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, ALBANIA and South Ca
rolina; and it is not improbable that be-
fore the election, the Southern Depart
ment will be put in charge of General
who has had some experience
n the kind. of work that he will be called
upon to perform.
1t was very cunning in Don Cameron,
Secretary of War, to resort to the preteXt
If basing this order on the resolution of
Mr. Scott Lord, which was passed by the
House of Representatives on the 10th in
tant, and received the vote of nearly all
he Democratic members. He has de-
ayed its issue till one week after the pas
age of that resolution, and has kept it
ack till one day after the adjournment of
congress. Why did he not issue it after
eceiving the resolution, or while yet Con-
ress was in session? The trick is worthy
f Grant himself.
Grant and the senate have lately'been
cry anxious for the enlargement of the
rmy, and it is now evident, as it has been
IL along, what object they had in view Of
his policy. There is but one thing now
, be desired, and that's that this military
Of Grant mayreCoil upon the
arty for whose advantage it is intended.
TRICK TO PREVENT FREE ELECTIONS.
New York World, Dem )-The Or
er of Secretary Cameron to General
herman is worth the careful attention Of
very American citizen. 1t is an order
, hold all the troops not absolutely y re-
uired for Indian service in readiness to
love. AS everybody knows, there is no
ar nor rumor Of war, foreign or domes-
C, in the country. What this order
leans, and all that can mean, is that
le Administration means to use troops
prevent free elections in the Southern
tates. 1t was a cowardly trick to hold
ack such an order until the adjournment
Congress, and then issue it. twill do
le administration no good. The exc
ltion if it would do both greatmischief.
he mere threat ought to arouse the in
ignation of all decent citizens, whatever
leir politics.
START UP THE OUTRAGE MILL !
Philadelphia Times (Ind. Ut takes |
lon Cameron to do it. The sublime as t
france of this order to General Sherman =
lust the finest thing we have had this
ear. Who else ever have thought Of =
visiting a resolution ofthe House of Rep {
into an Endorsement of bay
net rule, or of interpreting demandfor
Ie punishment of criminals "in any
,urt having jurisdiction" as an order !
r the employment of "all the available e.
rec" under the command of the Gen c
al Of the Army? A more brilliant piece =
strategy we do not often see; its cool !
1pudence is simply stunning.
he Secretary understands all that as q
ell as they; but if the House can ex-
,ess its opinion so can he, and the House {
eing out of the way the Secretary has
e last word. Star up the outrage mill.
THE JUDIcIoUs WILL GRIEvE.
New York Tribune (Ring Organ)- {
Camerons letter to Gen. Sher-
an is undeniably smart, and the country '
i'll chuckle over the neat way in which 4
e resolutions of the Democratic House q
oout the right of free suffrage at the !
outh are turnedinto boomerang. And t
It; Mr.. Secretary, the judicious will e
.ieve The effect of the letter will be c
revive at the South the dread of Fed
al interference with their elections, to
lcourage among the negroes the hope
aving the troops oficiously on their side,
nd, in general, to foment mischiefrather
ian to avert it. 1t is clever piece OF I
ork-too clever by half.