The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-11-14

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In the Courier-Jougnai Of Nov. 7th
appears nm editorial headed, "Welcomc 3,
Gen. Grant The article appears 10 he
reply, or rather m cxcusc-half apologct
ic, half defiant 10 the Chicago TINES for ~
invitation extended by the people Of N,
city u Louisville, through their Mayor o.
Gen. Grant 10 visit their city on his re.
turn from his triumphal march around N,
world. The editor of the CD. says NJ IN,
outset that the Chicago paper mistakes u.
cense for Independence. Now, when We
remember the estimation In which Gen
Grant Is held by the people Of the North
that he has been the recipient Of morg
honors from foreign dignitaries than wer,
ever bestowed upon any American citizen
we conclude that Il requires more thar
ordinary Independence in Northern Jour
nal to thus boldly impugn the motives Of
the T,eople Of a great city in extending
hospitality 10 the most prominent Ameri-
can alive to-day.
Why should the people Of Louisville b,
singled ont and charged with insinceriiy
In their welcome 10 the silent mani tt
give direct answer without explanation
lis simply because Louisville Is the FRI
southern city to toady. Possibly the C.-J
reflects the sentiment Of It's people when 4
says, almost every man, woman and
child, including the dogs, would unite IL
giving the great Generals hearty welcome,
but lis hardly probable" Al the sam,
time we have no doubt that there will b,
any number Of the canine tribe In IN.
grand procession, attracted, no doubt b,
the smell Of corruption that followed the
administration Of the hero Of Appomat
tox from 1869 10 1877, a faint odor oI
which still clings 10 the garments Of the
members Of the royal procession nov ira.
versing our country with the dignity and
stately solemnitv OF a second-clasa cirrus
But our object Is not TO stir up any great.
er smell. We wish TO know where the
editor Of the CT stands. Can Il be that
he anticipates a dish Of the carcass OF
American liberties when Grant becomes
Emperor We country folks want 10
know. The CD. has always been our gos-
pei. II his intention Is 10 sell Us ont. bag
and baggage 10 the enemy, we shall have
10 cut loose al once. II he is only toady.
ing for fun, why not say 30, and not he
getting down on Blended knee, swearing to
Grant and the Republican party that We
are reconstructed, that we are all loyal
now. lis enough TO be kicked 10 death,
but don't let US lick the foot that innicts
the blows. II may be that the CO.. can
see a difference in morals as governing the
conduct Of public officers and those Of a
private citizen. We would like the CO..
TO give rs the distinction between a public
thief and private one. Does the fact Of
stealing from the public make the offence
less than stealing from an individual? Il
Il consistent in the CD 10 invite US TO do
homage 10 a man that not long ago he
would make Us believe was a thief, the
Of thieves, the chief Of corrplion-
lists, the most dangerous enemy Of our
system Of government Perhapf the CT.
may say il is none Of oui funeral, but we
insist that il il, and we claim to he one Of
the chief mourners, and we 10 protest
against this thing Of inviting the slayer 10
dance on our dead kinsnan's grave. II
The CT is owned jointly by Grant and
Tilden, and is run in their interest solely
md all OF the blooms" are gotten up for
their benefit, we are exceeding our privi-
lege in asking an explanation. But Il II Is
ls represented TO us-a national Demo-
cratic paper, exercising an influence in
the sentiment Of the people
more especially Kentnckians. we must
protest against this wholesale surrender Of
III that we hold dear-our honor and our
Independence. We solemnly protest
'gainst this indonement Of Grant, Bah
'ock, Belknap and their corrupt admins
ration. NJ.
Stanford, Ky, Nov. 18th, 1879.