Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1877-10-19

OPINIONS or THE PRESS.
New York Tribune; Wendell Phillips,
with a fortune Of something like a half mil.
lion. h a queer head Of a workineman,s tick
et. But, as has been said, he isn't to blame.
He didn't earn IL
Iaynohbnrg News, Dem; This south.
EN- Worship oil Mr.. Hayes and corresponding
slight Of Mr. Tlden, history will record ~
the first act Of southern inEraitude, and
the first evidence Of southern degeneration.
ST. Louis Times, DEM: Roscoe Conk-
ling saw Ulysses s. Grant when he went 10
Europe, and don't you forget it. Grant wisely
remains away This is part Of the plan. He
is not needed in the early part Of the action.
New York Sun, Ind: Who is it that
is coaching Grant for a third termg The
marty on parties would do well to cut down
his supply Of Scotch whisky, and % LOOK as
closely after his speeches in private as in
public,
Austin (Texas) Statesman There is
nothing in Mexico to steal, and one side loses
evei yt6ing ana gains n0tning. - We win
Mexico, we will have won An elephant, and
10 effect a conduct will cost 5000 lives and
countless millions Of money.
St Louis Republican, Ind: The
southern people, while maintaining an I'M
wavering allegiance TO the union, the con-
stitubon and the laws, will vote as theY
please and they will not please to vote for
republican principles or candidates.
Richmond Wing, Dem. The New
York dCmOerats having secured all they de-
sired In the way Of subsidies to railroads,
now give notice that they are opposed to all
such legislation in the future, The south
will make note Of it to guide their future
action
Atlanta Constitution, DEM. The
three or four competitors Of Mr.. Randall
are in Washington, and each claims that he
either has a sure thing or the inside track.
Their victims will be astonished al the ease
with which Mr.. Randall will succeed him.
self.
Boston Traveller, Rep: Now, suppose
we follow the example OF the adminstra-
ton with reference TO the reform patent,
and suspend the midsummer madness about
endorsing the policy" long enough to as
certain il anything has been accomplished
in the way OF cancellation except total sur
render TO the ex.cOnfederates.
Richmond Dispatch, Dem: The
adoption Of resolutions by congress- ap.
proving the restoration Of the autonomy Of
the southern states, the establishment Of
the constitution, and the cultivation Of har-
mony and brotherly relations OF the sections,
would be an event which should be generally
gratifying to the nation.
PHILADELPHIA Times, Ind. New York
has now to choose between ticket OF no.
bodies aud a ticket headed by Allen C.,
L. k.f. he slfnNnfnWeItfa of RnanOn
Conkling and that of John Kelly. The one
represents all that is bad in federal politics,
the other all that is bad in state politics. It
has come to this pass in the first state in the
union in wealth and population.
The Nation, Ind. COnkling has got
the hest Of the refOrmers for this election,
and they must make up their minds to let
him enjoy his triumph. OF the effect of this
triumph on the great mans political fortunes,
however, we trust there is no question The
convention has been very important as
marking the beginning Of split which will
undoubtedly grow wider.
Washington Union, Rep: The whole
secret Of the presidents policy, over which
Mr. Ttemain, at Rochester, uttered the lou3-
,Rt ara mos3eloQuent gboVl, is supply to let
all acknowledged eitizehs nave the rights Of
citizens, and submit quietly and Loyalty to
their administration, il they are ever able to
constitute one, as we expect them to submit
to ours, in the like event.
Baltimore Sun, Dem: The present
era of good feeling is especially favorable to
a return Of confidence and a renewal of effort
in every field and channel Of legitimate
industry aud enterprise. The credit can not
be denied to President Hayes OF having
recognized the significance of the popular
vote in November, and by his mode Of deal
ing with the southern states contributed
largely TO bring about the present happy
result.
New Orleans Democrat, Dem: We
can conceive OF no greater calamity that
could befall this state than the escape of
Anderson, Wells and their associates from
the prosecution now pending against them
for the crime of forgery. That they COM
mitted the crime is Of such public notOriety
that should they not be now convicted, a
feeling Of utter contempt will seize upon the
people The highest interests of society re-
quire that these men shall be punished.
New Orleans Picayune What we
have said in advocacy Of federal aid in
deepening the outlet Of the Mississippi we
are willing to urge in behalf of the improve
ments required a thousand or fifteen hundred
miles above These, in like manner, devolve
upon congress, and for similar reasons. The
great river and its tributaries form 3 system
OF internal highways essentially national in
character and they ought to be protected
aud improved accordingly. The commerce
and transportation of the vast area drained
by these navi gable rivers are not second in
importance TO those Of the Atlantic states,
vet congress has spent fifty times more
money for improvements in the latter than in
the former.
Sprinfeld Republican, Ind: The stu
atou in New York is clearly the opportu-
nifty Of the republicans, but they are not on
the right track to avail themselves of 1t. If
they were as united and harmonious in SYM
patty with the president and his admins
tlatiOn as their brethren in Massachusetts
aud Minnesota, they would have su easy
victory this fall, aud New York would again
place herself among the republican states.
As it is the desperation on one side simply
alleviates the desperation on the other. NJ.
Conkling was a GOd.send TO John Kelly,
aud now Mr.. Kelly turns up God-send to
Mr., Conkling, Il twill be curious to watch
the developments Of the campaign, and see
which party has made the greatest gift TO the
other
PERSONALITIEs.
Herschel V JOhnson whom Alexander