The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-11-29

Last week the U. S. Senate wa under
the control Of the Democrats. Patterson
of South Carolina, and Conover of Flori-
da, voted with the Democrats, and thus
gave them control. The Democratic
plan is to admit the murderer Butler Of
South Carolina, by the aid of Patterson,
and then with Butler in, they can admit
the two rebels from Louisiana.
The Washington correspondent of the
Columbus Herald waites:
And here comes in the strangest fea-
ture of the story The Hayes men who
have shouted and clapped their hands
over the tremendous betrayal of two Re-
publican States who have applauded the
internal trickery without which Butler
and Spohord would not to-day be knock.
ing at the doors of the Senate; who look
ed on with smiles of approval while the
legal Legislatures Of South Carolina and
Louisiana were dissolved and nests of
usurpers installed in their places who
sneered at the "carpet-bag Senator'S, and
laughed in glee because their reign was
over; who assailed them with every ep-
tibet that SANDER, contumely and con-
tempt could devise; who fawned upon
and hattered Hill, Gordon, Stephens and
Lamar who at every additional insult
heaped from the White House upon the
heads Of Patterson, Conover, Dorsey and
Spencer, threw up their hats and exhort-
ed the President to keep on" and stand
firm !" who reioiced when the illegal des-
potism that now rules South Carolina
brought lying charges of criminality
against poor Patterson these men are
now alternately cursing Patterson and
Conover for their treachery to the Repub-
lican party, or imploring them for God 8
sake to save the party from ruin
"The Republican party" with these
venal rascals means simply the President,
and themselves installed in good offices
by his hands If the Democrats get con
troll of the Senate the hopes of these mer-
cenary claquers are gone glimmering, for
the Senate will then compel the Presi-
dent to appoint Democrats to offices in
the North as well as in the South, and in
all things to obey their behests, under
penalty Of being hurled headlong from
his chair
THE TWO "CARPET-BAGGERs.
The Republicans generally, while deep
ly anxious for Patterson and ConOver TO
continue with them, cannot find it in
their hearts to blame them, and say they
are justified in doing the best they can
for themselves Patterson finds the Re
publican Legislature of his own State
disowned by Hayes, and, refused any as
sistance against the Rifle Clubs of Wade
Hampton, dispersed and scattered to the
winds, while every leading Republican is
driven from the State under stress Oi
criminal prosecution. The badgered
Senator himself is threatened with the
penitentiary. Is it any wonder that he
seizes the opportunity to make his peace
with the usurpers whom the President
has placed in power?
Conover has been persistently snubbed
by Hayes and every member of his Cabi
net, as if his fidelity to Hayas last fall
were an objectionable crime. His rec
concentrations to office have been con
temptuously disregarded, while Senator
Jones his rebel and Democratic col
league, has been taken into the fullest
confidence of the White House and has
dictated all the Florida appointments.
Patterson and Conover, deserted by
the President whom they sacrificed 81
much to elect, are driven now to make
the best terms they can with the South
ern Democracy; and perpaps it is only
strict historical justice that their oppor-
tunity to make their own peace, has
come Just when it will do the most mis-
chief to the President who aviled him
self of their sacrifices to obtain his Office
and then betrayed them to their remorse.
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