The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-18
PITFy OF THE PRESS.

PITEI OF THE PRESS.
Richmond State (Dem.): Advice
gratis to California: Don't go! Be
warned by several who have been there,
and don't, for there's nothing secedes like
secession.
New York Star Denny From the
summit of the Allcghany Mountains
Mr.. Tilden, with good telescope, could
almost see the man who will be the next
Democratic President of the United
States.
New York Tribune (Rep.): The Ohio
Democratic Committee will meet at Col
umbus for consultation on March 2S. II
will then be decided how. much soft
money il will be judicious to put into
E-the party.
Boston Herald Qnd.): AS opposed to
any of the candidates who have thus far
been brought forward, Mr.. Randall
should be elected Speaker, even though
his success should be mainly due to Re
publican votes.
Philadelphia Press (Rep.): Ii would
be an easy matter to break up the solid
South; let them have everything they
want, and in little while they would
quarrel over the spoils--but the nation
would he bankrupt.
Philadelphia Ledger (Tnd.): The men
who talk as Senator Beck and his echoes
are reported, appear to I've struck with
what General Cass aptly denominated
judicial blindness" and to be paralyzed
in their legal and political wits.
Memphis Avalanche (Dem.): The
Southern members are not in Congress
on probation. They stand as the equals
Of their Northern brethren; and if they
happen 10 possess the majority, they
should control in the management of the
party's affairs. The dog should wag the
tail.
New London Telegram (Rep.): 1t is
very doubtful whether the Democrats
can, by moderation in the future, repair
the damages which they have already in
Acted upon themselves by their revolu-
tionary proceedings in the last House.
They have shown a disposition which has
alarmed the people of the country and
will make then reluctant to intrust them
with full control Of the Government.
Springfield MAS Union (Rep.): Gen.
Butler is conducting ''still' campaign
for the Governorship next year, and
signs of it are cropping out in the form
of confidential circulars sent out by Man
Friday McDayitt, seeking to. know the
politics and gubcrnatorial preferences of
the scleetmen of the various towns. A
private note accompanying it informs the
recipient that there are some towns in
your county that | would hardly risk
the sending of these inquiries to-" You
can send 'em now, john, everybody
knows what they mean.
Charleston News and Courier (Dem.
President Hayes has it in his power to
veto every bill that is sent to him for ap
proval. The Congress will grant no sup
plies unless he approves the measures
which were the cattses of differences at
the last session. When he shall allow
the machinery of the Government tt
come to standstil at the bidding ot
his party rather than allow to be swept
from the statute books laws which he
knows to be unnecessary as well as sub
yersive of freedom, the country vii
swiftly decide whether he and his party
or the Democracy are encouraging rcvo
luton. We have no fear that the yer
dict will be against the Democratic
party.
Utica Observer (Dem.) On the ques
ton Of repeating the Federal Election
Laws the Democratic party is, Or ough
to be, unit. But the repeal can b.
effected only by making it the condition
of an appropriation. Nor are we sorry
that this is so. 1t is eminently prope1
that an Administration which owes it
existence to fraud, should be made tt
understand that ii is allowed to spend tn,
publ, money only when it consents tt
provisions which will guard against frauC
| in the future. Let the Democrats il
Congress deyelope the courage required
to deal with this subject. They will b.
sustained by the people. But, if the,
faItcr and hesitate or play the coward
part, millions Of freemen will know til,
reason why.