Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-14

OF the valuable contributions to the politi-
cal Literature OF tins country, IL may be
lruthfully said no article or paper, bearing
upon the past career, present condition, anu
future prospects vi the Republic, has elected
more hearty approval and remuneration at
the hands of the press in the various centers
OF influence throughout the United States,
than that which appeared In recent num-
Der OF the North American RericW, from the pen
II senator Angus Cameron, OF Wlscon sin.
such rabid papers AS the LOuisuiue Courier
Journal representing the mallgnity, despOt-
ism and treason of southern Bourbonlsm,
have frequently and Violently assailed both
article aud author, without pointing Outthclr
inaccuracies or detects.
several Democratic journals of the more
reputable and conservative class have frank
!, admitted and deplored the correctness
and force OF senator Cs.InerOn'S statements.
other papers OF the independent class,
SO cal led, ike the springfield (Mass.) Rtp1b-
ucan, the Cincinnati COmHserctdl, and the chi
cxgo Tribune (whOse disorganizihE guerrilla
Ism In political warfare becomes auxiliary TO
Democratic operations, when staunch and
trusty Republicans are JOstled aside to make
room for such tickle leaders AS Charles Fran
CHS Adams, Stanley Matthews, and David
l)Hvisl seem disposed to resist the work OF
re-uniting and consolidating the Republican
forces upon the old basis Oh patriotism, hui
niAnity and progress.
puU,ican newspapers Of the country have al
lowed local and personal CONSIDERATIONS to
suppress cordial approval OF the senator's
able exposition OF political affairs. The New
YORK Times when constantly uisparages
western interests, and attributes nearly all
OF our evils 70 western ignorance and rascal
Ivy, In unwilling t. beiieve that any good
thiug can come out Of Nazareth.
The Republican press, generally, through
Out the country, expressed thankful ac-
acknowledgements for and unqualified ad
hercnce " the sentiments uttered by Sen
Stor Cameron; aud acknowledged the value
OF ais services.
ciseu: and the value of either Is measured by
it, truthfulness, fairness and thoroughness.
substance and sOlidity are demanded; and
in the absence OF any clear denial with reiu-
iMtiOn Of statements, which, by their force,
have arrested public attention and COM
Inanded marked consideration, there is good
reason to tnfer that the facts presented III
senator CamerOn's substantial article caDnOl
be refutsd, but must stand AS permanent ddto
In the political annals Of the Nation.
Since the Senator's article appeared, events
have transpired, In and out Ol Congress, u
emphasize and enforce his timely admOni-
lions. or these 1t Is only necessary to de IL
nate one significant vote, in the closing week
OF the resent session of Congress, when SIXTY.
TWO DEMOCnArIC REPRESENTATIVE FROM
THE SOUTH lad THEIR VOTES RECORDED
AGAINST THE RESOLUTION PREPARED BY
CoN0KkSsNAN WILLIAMS, OF " WISCONSIN,
AND PRESENTED BY CONGkEssMAN CoNGkR
OF MICHIGAN, TO PREVENT BY CONSTITU
TIONAL AAENDAENT, THE PAYMENT or
"KEBEL WAR CLAIMS" WHICH wOULI
DOUBLE OUR NATJOSAL DEBT AND INDEMNI
The bold advocacy by JEFF Davis, at the re
union OF armed rebels, In Mississippi City
July nth, 1875 OF those atrOcious doctrines
winch involved the nation in civil war, ha
elected such cordial approval from the infu
eutlnl press or the South, rs to leave no doub
OF the purpose Of the Democratic party to re
vive uncOinprOmising hostility to free ms ii
tutions, under The rallying cry OF estate
rights and home rule" in opposition to "uni
VERBAL freedom and national integrity"
Gen. Dodge, OF Iowa, writes nome from
Paris that "Gen. Grant, in recent inter
view, WAS tSpok en- III the belief that lOya
men must control our governments; and ha
no ialth In the promises Of unrepentan
rebels"
The startling disclosures, regarding tn,
diana was captured by The Democrats II
in legal proceedings recently instituted b.
Dr. /. II. fuller, ex-Chairman of the Demo
cratic Committee OF Marion County, (of which
India napOlis Is the County SeaU for the re
cOvery OF money disbIrsed by him in ac
c0rdslnce With the plan of the Executive
Committee, by whom the bills were audited
are sufficient 70 warn people that the sa M
wicked means which have been employed t,
disfrnnchise citizens In the South, are reliet
upon by the Democratic leaders TO captur,
Ke,ubiican states In the North
10 obviate the possibility of any misappfe
hensiOn, growing out or the misrepresenta
lions or versions OF conflicting journals, re
gardtng the matters under cOnsid eration, lie
Tis with these Significant Indications of Dem
Oc, atic policy give heed to the following ex
tructs from Il able exposition of our politi
cal AFFAIRS and national inter, sts as set fOrtl
in n recent number Of the North american Re
rie,0 by