The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-29

threatens the country. No man need hope
that the schemes of the men who eve en-
gineered the movement to unseat President
Hayes can be carried out without bloody
civil war. To avert this danger confident
ly rely upon the patriotism and honor of
the people of my native section.
The contents of Postmaster General Keys
letter were not generally known here until
this morning. 1t has created a decided SEN
sation, and is the sole topic of discussion
this morning. Opinions vary as to its
probable effect upon the Southern people.
What They Say of 1t.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Postmaster Gen
eral Keys letter was the topic of general
conversation this morning among Republi-
cans. Republicans commend it most high
ly, while Democrats denounce it as impu-
dent, and declare it to be an indirect mani
festo of the Administration. In order to
show the opinions on the subject, views of
Senators and Representatives, mostly
Southern are given.
Senator Merriman, who had not yet read
the letter, but understood the principal fea-
lures of it, said that it comes with rather
bad grace from Mr. Key, and owing to the
position he occupies in relation to the DEM
Ocratic party can not have much weight.
1t looks, in the Senator's opinion, like an
attempt on the part of the Administration
to prop up its title before that title is as
sailed, which he did not believe will or can
be done.
Representative Mcmahon, of Ohio, says it
will do more to combine Southern Demo
Gratis than anything else. Key can not lead
anything or anybody. I consider it the
salvation of a good many Southern dis
tricts.
Mr. Crittenden, of Missouri, reasoned
thusly: Eight thousand dollars year is a
consideration. If that letter expresses Mr..
Keys real sentiments, | consider it very
impolitic. He pretends to belong to the
Democratic party, and then turns around
and heaps upon it the most bitter abuse,
1t will surely turn upon him, for the people
for Cabinet position.
Mr.. Schleicher, of Texas, said, 'Well, |
guess he was bull-dozed His letter will
have no weight anywhere"
Mr.. Singleton, of Mississippi, spoke his
piece as follows: l consider the letter the
most consummate piece of impudence l
have ever known to be perpetrated by a
Cabinet officer That one who belongs
to the Executive household should so
far forget himself as to endeavor to influence
legislative action directly affecting his chief
is to the last degree presumptuous and un,
warranted. Postmaster General Key is not
a representative man of the South, and his
opinions can have no weight upon the
Southern mind.
Mr.. Townsend, of Illinois, said Key had
no influence in the party, and the letter
will not affect anything not even in Ten
nessee. He has had no standing in the
party since he went over into the Radical
camp.
Mr.. Bisbee, of Florida, a Republican
thought the letter would have an excellent
effect in the South
Hon. A. HI. stephens.
Hon. A. H. Stephens was busily engaged
last night preparing a speech in reply tc
Mr. Potter, which he proposes to deliver in
the House to-day.
Nomination..
The President sent to the Senate yester
day the nomination of ]. Francisco Medina
to be United States Consul at Guatemala.
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