New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-24
Next to jeff Davis Ben Hill is the south's ablest
Nor. hcrn sodtcr

Secretary Eyarts made a strong point in his
Cooper H. titute speech on the Northern uph0lders
Of the shotgun policy. Speaking of the verdict in
the Ch~olm case and the Democratic claim that it
was rendered by a fair jury, he went to say that
this was undoubtedly the truth. The jury fairly
represented the public sentiment; of their locality,
and their verdict simply echoed the popular opinion
That the murdcrcrs of Chisom had done nothing
which deserved punishment. This l. Just rs trne of
the Yazoo murder. Public sentiment in Mississippi
sUstain- the shotgun ucspptsm. ana gives proof
that It does b., allowing the guilty persons to go
uumOlo.tcd. Lamar keeps silent in Difference To
this opinion while Singleton, less polite, toadies
10 II.
Every time Tildcu's iucome-tax suit Is called in
court fs counsel ask for 90 tponcment. 1t Is the
same old business" III sec YOU later
II Is remarked by sympathizcr Of the Young
Scaich.rs that nobody can even scratch at the
ncxt election who fail to pat his name on the regis
ter" o.. yc. he can and nobody will ever be able
a. .ooycr whether be scratched without register
i,C aud pui hi- vote ma h' own ha' or scratched
after req toring and deposited IN drcatcly IL the
bllot-loX. for there viii be nothing 90 give any
u -ut on tins tremendous qu suon when Che VOTES
90. counted.
The South doesn't know whether It wants Tillen
again or not II can tell better after Tden has de-
c'dcd whether lac wants the South again or not.
war The North has Il similar trouble
An inspired disciple of Reform In Kentucky has
Int upon brilliant device for strengthening the
Democratic ticket next year. The two doubtful
States being NcN-York and Indiana he says the
candidates mus, come from them. To Now-York he
gives the first place and names his choice Tlldcn.
Hendricks can't have the second, and Mcdonald
won't do. The man for it - cx-Congrcssman VIII
IAN H. English. Of indianapolis. Whyf Behold
the qualification: 81 understand thar Mr. English
has am ,sed perhaps ~ much wealth - Mr. III
den.' There you have 1.-two barrels " lfat
Z am dat would makcl II the tcAet were Tot
elected. the hungry and thirsty Democracy would
be reir' shed with c9p9us streams Of mo al
forces" flowing from donbie-headcd fountain. aud
that would be the next best thing to victory.
Still Mr. Tildcn keeps silent and Pelton wonders
whether next year will find him an Inexperienced
business man." a performer of futile da-
llancCs.'
Ben Hill declares that he is a candid man and
says what hc thinks. He does.-anI he also says
what the South thinks. That's precisely what
alarms the North.
\ few remarks from Juig, Kelley on the failure of
resumption TO fail would be edifying.
General Butler seems to be afflicted with what
might be- called a tidal wave of losses He has lost
his shrcwdness, his temper and political future
already and next month he will lose all chance of
ever becoming Governor of Massachusetts-tO hun
the hardest loss of ALL
That portion of the Louisiana Democratic party
which is IN favor of the state paying its honest
debts can vote for n candidate who will he to
use all his influences in that direction. byivotng for
Judge Bcattie. the Republican nominee for Coy
ernor. They can't vote for the Democratic cand-
date without voting for population. Winch Will
they do-rcpudiatc their party or repudatc the
states oblgationsl There il little reason to hope
that many of them will have the couras &c to do the
former.