The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-09
PETIf OF TEEE PRESS.

no wonder they killed him.
indianapolis Journal (Rep.): Potter got
up the investigation and took the chairman
ship of the committee in order to make rep
utation out of it. Wonder how he feels
about it now?
Baltimore Gazette (Dem.): 1t has been a
long while since this country chose as Pres
idcnt man who gets his meals at the Man
haitian Club, New York. Mr.. Randall
should ponder over this.
Burlington Hawkeye Rep): This mag
nifcent corn weather is every day adding so
much wealth to Iowa that it is very uphill
work for the Greenback Democracy to con-
vince people that the country is going to
the financial boWwowS.
Boston Advertiser Rep: There is no rea-
son known to us why, if the well-worn sea
serpent seems stale topic, the almost as
well worn project of making General Grant
a candidate for President for a third term
should not be brought out again for an air
ing.
Indianapolis News (Ind.): 1t is a fact that
the Potter Committee and branches have
not examined a single witness whose testi-
mony was vital, who has not previously
testified in contradiction. Onegood square
shouldered substantial liar who would stick
to the same lie all the way through, would
be worth the lot.
New York Tribune tRep.): Mr. Dorshei-
mer is right when he says the Potter in
quiry is doing good even if it develops no
fraud. The good is entirely for the benefit
of the Republican party, however, for it
shows so plainly that everybody can COM
| prehend it that the Democratic yell of
fraud never had anything but falsehood
| to rest upon.
Philadelphia Telegraph (Rep.): 1t is gem
orally believed that Mr.. Randall has some
White House anxietics, but if he can not
curb them sufficiently to enable him to un-
/ dcrstand that, no matter what policies he
may pursue, he can not get all the votes of
the Nation, and that ightforwardness
with one section Of voters is likely to do
him more good than artful-dodging with all,
he will stand small chance of having them
gratfed.
Washington Post Dem, J: A Pennsyl>
vania newspaper tells of a lunatic who has
spent five years trying to lift himself over
table by pulling at his bO0t-sraps. The
same journal contains a notice of prohi-
bition convention. This well-meaning but
misguided party should nominate the boot
strap litter for their standard-bearer. They
will be able to enforce prohibition by the
time he gets over the table.
Chicago News (Ind.): Orville Grant takes
a glass OF cistern water now and then. Re-
porters watch for him until he is under the
influence of it. Then they pump him. He
pumps we'll He tells them that his sbrother
| U. S. is the biggest man this world ever
saw, not even excepting J. Caesar and n,
BonapaTte. AS soon as the effects of the
cistern water die away Orville takes some
more, and then little more, and 50 on, I'M
til he iorgets whether or not he ever had a
brother and, if so, whether his name was
| plain Hiram or fancy Ulysses
Louisville Courier-J Journal (Dem.): Web
er's testimony is conclusive. The eel has
been dragged out by the tail. The mystery
is cleared, and John Sherman stands before
| the world in all his original deformity. We
now know why he was so guarded in his
statements touching the letter of which he
knew himself to be the author We now
know why Mrs. jerks was summoned to
put up a case in advance of the expected
production of the letter. The letter itself is
gone. 1t is no more. But of its existence
there can not be the slightest doubt.
Baltimore News (Deln.) 1t is simply alb
surd for party papers to be annually calling
attention to the iniquity of political assess
ments. Every intelligent person knows that
such assessments are made, have been made
and will be made, and ninety-nine hun
dredths of the people know and feel that
such things are, must and ought to be.
They are, therefore, never affected by such
cries, and so much political sweetness is
simply wasted upon sneering audience,
for who are more largely obligated to pay a
partys expense than those who directly re-
ceive the party's favor?
New York Times (Rep.): The decision Of
the Supreme Court of Arkansas the other
day, whereby three millions of indebted
ness were repudiated on a technicality
which no private citizen could plead with.
out incurring the odium of a swindler, is,
unfortunately, only one of many instances
of like nature. The discussion in Ten
nessee with reference to the scaling of its
debt is not SO fragrant an exemplitcatiOn OF
dishonesty, but it is sufficiently dscredit-
able TO shake ones faith in the conservatism
of a people who fatty refuse to submit to
inconvenience for the paymentEof their
deDlS. he struggle IN Virginia ana SOuth
Carolina proves the presence in both States
Of strong conservative element--using con-
servatism in this connection as a synonym
of honesty; but the result in both is still ex-
posed to doubts which do not harmonze
with lofty ideal Of Southern honor.
Raleigh, n. c., Observer Dem. J: The next
Senate is assured. 1t is to be Democratic
beyond all question and by handsome ma
jority. We do not think there is a reasonable
doubt that the House of Representatives
willb Democratic Let us all at the South
do our part to make it 50. A Democratic
Congress once in power the South may look
with some confidence to recognition
of its right to share in the benefits as well
as burdens of the Government, by apeanssof
legislation, which it sorely needs. But we
need more than mere Democratic members
from the Southin the nextCongress, Sectional
prejudiCes and sectional interests yet govern
some among even our Democratic brethren
at the North, and to secure the maternal re-
lief needed by the South, its Congressman
must be able skillful, resolute and united
in urging the necessary legislation.