The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-25
The COnspIrators.


Geo. Baber, of the Louisville EceH
ing Meas, thus sketches Morton, Sher-
man, Cameron and Chandler:
Morton's love of power and promi-
nence, his energy and pcrsiStency Of
purpose extraordinary, his ambition
high, his methods low, his ability ua-
questioned, his contempt for consist
ency or sincerity uudisguIsed, his re-
gard for anything Ike public interest
and public conscience utterly uu-
known. He has but one aim, and that
is power, position. HIS State elected
Governor Hendricks four years ago,
gave a Democratic majority Of II, 900
two years ago, and gave a majority of
! 700 for T!iden last November. His
term expires in two years. The very
mex. Legislature will haze the choice
of his successor. II Mr Tilden's inau
guration can be prevented, NJ. Morton
thinks lie can either be reelected, or,
| falling in this, he can get 2 Cabinet Of
| fee frcm Mr.. Hayes. But the power
of Mr.. Tildeu's administration would
make Mr.. M3rt9a's reelection an alb
soIute imposs:biity. When Morton,
therefore, insists upon putting Hayes
into the presidency, he simply fights
for himself, fights for selfpreserva-
ton.
SHERMAN NEXT.
He, too, loves power and position.
His term, too, expires at the very next
election. Mr.. Hayes carried Ohio by
the skin of his teeth, 10y majority less
than the number Of Federal .fiice-
holders in Ohio. The power of 8
Democratic administration, the p'pu
lar changes absolutely sure to follow
the reform measures OF Mr.. Tilden,
would secure Ohio to the Democrats
at the next election beyond any ques-
ton. Mr. Thurman has been twice
elected ley ID smocratic Legislatures,
and Mr.. ShCrman's last election was of
most doubtful legality, ST. closely divi-
ded was the Legislature, so outrage
ousIy partisan some Of the practices re.
sorted to. The Inauguration CT Mr.
HAYES gives Mr.. Sherman chance of
reelection. Failing in this, he could
go into the Cabinet. But the inaugu
ration of Mr.. Tilden deprives him not
only of all hope OF this, but also of all
prospect of future public life. In
fighting, therefore, for Mr.. Hayes, Mr..
Sherman simply fights for himself for
elf-preserVatiOn.
DON CAMERON.
Don Cameron is ambitious and avari-
cious, rich and INSCRIPTIONS. He ii
was who nominated Hayes at Cincin.
natl by his action as chairman of the
Pennsylvania delegation. He is Score
tary of War, and has the absolute
pledge of Mr. Hayes that he shall be
reappointed. He never was elected by
the people to any otfise, and probably
never will be. His State is Democratic
beyond question the first day when
frauds in the city of Philadelphia can
be prevented. A change of admins.
tration in Washington would very prob.
ably produce this change, while it
would drive him from the Cabinet,
Danish him from public life, perhap:
forever. The Inauguration of Ms
Hayes would confirm his present power
and open a vista of new worlds to con.
quer in the future. In fighting foI
Hayes, therefore, Mr.. Don Cameron
simply fights for himself-for self-pres-
ervatiOn.
ZACH CHANDLER.
A millionaire, yet repudisted by his
own State, coarse, vulgar, illlterate,
ill-informed, INSCRIPTIONS and ungen-
tlemanly demsgogue, was a member of
the Cabinet. He, too, has great fond
ness for power and public life. His
services as chairman of the National
Committee make it more than proba-
BILE that Mr.. Hayes will retain him in
his cabinet. The Inauguration Of Til
den would, of course, prevent this,
and would practically Danish Zach
from public life, for, even if he could
again secure an election to the Senate,
Mr.. Christiancy's term does not expire
for four years yet, and Mr.. Ferry's re-
election is now assured; so that, in
fighting for Hayes's Inauguration, Zach
simply fights for himself - for self
preservation.