The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-27
Political Notes.

Political Notes.
ROBERT LINCOLN, only surviving son
of the late President Lincoln, it is re-
ported will stump Illinois for the DEM
ocratic National ticket.
MILWAUKEE Times: The lonely grave
of General Custer marks another mile
stone in the infamous annals of an Ad-
ministration that has been disgrace
both at home and abroad.
THERE is one thing about Governor
Tilden that We admire, and that is his
conscious ability to reform the country.
Hayes commenced the canvass by dis
counting himself
NEW York World: IF the Ohio Dem
ocracy carry on the canvass in the same
spirit with which they have commenced
it, Tilden and Hendricks will carry the
State. The Democratic fires are spring
ing up on every hilltop.
THE two great banners as they float
to-day:
Tilden and Hendricks-R Reform.
Hayes and Wheeler Grantism con-
tinued.
There they are, and godsl how like
flaming meteor streams the one-how
like superannuated dishrag fops the
otherl
NASHVILLE american: Altogether
it (Hayes's letter. is very well written
statement of position which Gov
ernor Hayes may think he occupies,
but which the logic of his situation
denies him. 1t consists not well with an
Endorsement of Grant in the platform;
and it improves the platform but little
for any purpose.
PARIS Revue du Monde Catholic: The
great American republic is now in exist
ence hundred years. In memory of
this occasion it has invited all nations to
universal exposition held in Philadel-
phia. Is it not natural to believe that
it has wished to expose everything at
once, that is to say, its vices as well as
it productions, when one thinks of the
scandals given at this very moment by
those in high places.
NEW YORK Tribune: Republicans are
very likely to underrate the strength of
the ticket. They will make fatal mis-
take if they do not understand that it is
dangerously strong, and begin without
delay the efforts necessary to secure sue
cess. They will miserably deceive them
selves if they expect much from Demo
cratic dissensions. Mr.. Tilden has been
nominated after strife of unprecedented
bitterness, it is true. But it is an old
story that Democratic quarrels end Ike
cat-fghts.
IT's about time the nonsense about
the House crippling the army was
stopped. The House Army Appropria-
tion Bill would not take effect till five
days after Clusters defeat, and in fact has
not passed at all. If money or troops
were wanting in June, the Forty-third
Congress is responsible in the first place
1t provided the money; and GRANT in
the second place-he ordered the troops
where they were not wanted and weak
ened the support of a brave soldier.
CHICAGO Times: The Cincinnati and
st. Louis Conventions had the good sense
not to inject into their platform de-
liverances any of the namby- -pamby
slush of the surface reformers about one
term Presidents. What should have put
it into the head of Governor Hayes to
make superfuous and uncalled-for ass
of himself by Juggling the one term
idiocy into his letter of acceptance, it is
hard to imagine. There never was a
more absurd proposition than that which
assumes that an intelligent people may
conserve their own political well-beiDg
by prohibiting themselves from choosing
for their Executive a citizen who has
been tested and found worthy to fill the
Executive Office.
THE sentiments of Senators Bayard
and Thurman are worthy of the study
of all good Democrats. The former
opened the campaign in Delaware; the
latter, although unable to attend the rati-
fication meeting at Cincinnati held on
the same day, sent ring ing letter of ap-
proval to the ticket. As in 1878, he
throws himself vigorously into the can
vass and calls upon Ohio to unite and
move forward to victory, The country
is justly proud of the record and charac-
ter of these Democratic Senators, and
the party which trusts them deserves the
country's trust. Nowhere does the con-
trast between Grantism and Democracy
stand out in such bold relief as in the
Senate.
EX-GOVERNOR Austin Blair, of Mich
igan, is in favor of Tilden and Hendricks.
He thinks no sincere reformer can DO
otherwise than follow his example. In
published letter he says: "Samuel J.
Tilden is not only leader, but he is
bold and aggressive one. He makes no
compromise with corruption and never
seeks to avoid the enmity of rings. As
practical reformer he has led the way
to the restoration of honest and econom-
ical government in the only way possible,
by vigorous assault upon the powerful
combinations of political peculators who
have possessed themselves of the reips
of government. He embodies within
himself both the principles and the
practices of genuine reform. Believing
that this is at present the great need of
the country, do not hesitate moment
in my choice between him and the Re-
publican candidate"
A Prominent Republican Speaks Ont.
louisville Oourier-Journal.l
The Chicago Tribune is sorely dis
pleased because General John L. Farms.
worth, of Illinois, has come to the front
as bold advocate of Tilden and Hen
bricks. General Farnsworth was one OF
the original abolitionists of Illinois, the
friend of Owen Lovejoy, and elected and