The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-31
NO. So,

have either become lstlesa in politics
or wandered off to the Democracy,
and by terrifying tho "iondish" white
linors into subjoction. 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 sec 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 partnership 30 far that it
would bo grotoSquo if it wore not in
famous. This is doubtless the work
to which Gen. Sherman referred
whcn he said the "highost authority"
must answer why the troops could
not be spared to fight the Sioux. The
desperation of 81 movo which dares
to saddle the country with the ex.
ponse OF extra soldiers while keeping
nearly four thousand idle for political
purposes is APPARENT, and adds an
other stigma TO the rule Of the party
i'll whose name and for whose aid
it is unblushingly done.
Tho Now York World, DEM, says:
Tho order of Secretary Cameron
to Gen. Sherman is worth the care
tul attention of every American citi-
zen. 1t is an order to hold all the
troops not absolutely required for
Indian service, in readiness tC move.
AS everybody knows, there is no war
nor rumor of war, foreign or domess
tic, in the country, thoro is no legitf.
mato use for troops anywhere in the
country. What this order means,
and all it cnn mean, is that the ad-
minstration means to use troops to
prevent free elections in the South.
ern States. 1t WAS q cowardly trick
to hold back snch an order until tho
adjournment Of Congress, and then
Issue it. 1t will do the administra-
ton no good and tho Republican
party no good. The execution of it
would do both great mischief. Tho
mere threat ought to arouse tho inc
dignation of all decent citizens, whats
ever their politics.
The Now York Sun, Ind, says.
Grant has seized the first momcpe
aftor the adjournment of Congress tp
show his hand and tho people of the
country can SOC that'it grasps bay
onct, the point Of which is turned 10.
ward the Southern States. It ia a
feeling, not Of alarm, but Of indigna.
tlon that will be raised throughout
tho land by the military order that
was on w cdncsday issued from the
war department to Gen. Sherman.-
The order means that ten to twelve
Thousand troops Of the regular army
arc to be concentrated III the South
ern States-in those OF them which
have boon, or without this order
would surely be wrosted from Grant.
ism in November next. There is but
one thing now to bo desired, and that
u is, this military Interference of Grant
may rocoiI upon the party for whose
advantage it is intended.
The New York Tribune, Ropubli--
can, says:
Secretary Cameron's letter to Gen
Sherman is undoubtedly smart, and
the country will chucklo over tho
neat way in which tue resolutions Of
tho Democratic House about the
right Of free suffrage at the South arc
turned into a boomerang. And yet
Mr.. Secretary, the judicious will
griove. The effect of the letter will
be to revive at the South the dread
Of Federal Interference with their
elections, to encourage among the
negroes the hope of baying the troops
oficiously ON their side, and, iu gen.
cral, to fomont mischief rather than
to avert it. 1t is clover piece of
work-too clever by half.
Tho Philadelphia Times, Independ
ont, says:
1t takes Don Cameron to do it.
Tho sublimo assurance of his order to
Gen. Sherman is just tue finest thing
We have had this year. A more
brilliant piece of strategy we do not
often see; its cool impudence is sim-
t ply stunning. 1t will be vain for
Mr.. Lord to say that the Secretary'e
order is not at all "in accorda1ee
with the spirit" of his resolution, or
for the Democratic Congressman who