The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-11
PITH OF THE PRESS.

Office.
Philadelphia Times Qnd.): 1t is a mis-
take to suppose the machine is smashed in
New York. There is only temporary
change of owners,
New Haven Comm Register (Ind): The
Democracy, white and colored, of the South
isgetting soldier than ever, and the Repub-
lican papers think that it all comes from
the lack of military rule in that section.
Decidedly right, for once.
New York Sun DENY: Mr.. Evarts owes
the Secretary of the Treasury debt of
gratitude for his services in demolishing
Conkling. which he is prepared 70 pay by
taking Sides when the appropriate time
comes, against the third term movement.
Chicago News (Ind.): What can we ex-
pect from the rabble when the cultured
gentlemen who conduct the morning papers
of this city can not see that there is any
thing particularly harmful in intimidat-
ing grand jury or tampering with trust
funds?
New York Tribune tRep.): The great
mistake which Marble made in constructing
his defense was in thinking he could clear
himself as we'll as Tilden. He must join
the other coparceners in their great combi-
nation scape-goat trick, and leave monop-
oily of the innocence to Tilden.
Evansville Courier (Dem.): With Mr..
Hendricks as our candidate OH Greenback
platform, the success of the Democracy by
large popular and electoral majority is
certain, without the vote of New York.
With Tilden as the candidate, success is ex
ceedingly doubtful, even with the vote of
| New York.
Pittsburg Telegraph Qnd.): Marble testi-
fled to ignorance of his telegram from Tai
lahassee to Pelton, denouncing Woolley as
nuisance and impediment, trusted by
nobody" but admitted that the translation
was substantially correct That was queer
state of mind. The admission was based
not on his knowledge of the telegram, but
Of the coparcener's character.
New Orleans Democrat (Dem.): The re-
peal of he test oath qualification for jurors
is to be tackled on to the Appropriation Bill,
and must be swallowed by the Republicans
or the House will make no provision for
the expense of the Government. A little
Democra ic backbone is all that is required
to secure he repeal, and in this instance at
least the majority in the House will remain
firm, it is said.
New York World (Dem.): 1t is now made
entirely clear that Mr.. Marble did conduct
himself honorably, even under the provoca-
ton of the Chandler-Noyes rascalities of
1876 in Florida. For the repute of Ameri-
can journalism we wish it were only half as
clear that the Tribune has not been entirely
aware of this fact ever since it began the
publication of what it has passed off hith'
erto as translations of these ciphers.
indianapolis Journal (Rep): The Potter
Committee should not be permitted tc
befog the question by any correspondence
not pertinent to the question it was ap
pointed TO investigate. What the country
wants to know is about the cipher dis,
patches the Committee has, and not about
those it has no. Mr. Tilden deserves to be
vindcated or he deserves to be hanged, and
it is not of paramount Importance to the
country at large which verdict is rendered
so the verdict is according to the facts
New York Graphic (Ind.): This nation
is ruined if it condones, no matter by
whom committed nor for what
purpose committed, crimes against the
purity of the ballot-box. Suffrage is king
with us and we must take every precautior
that his legitimacy is protected by every
safeguard. The decay of this Republic will
date when any plea for mitigation is re
ceived for attempts to tamper with the
purity of elections Universal suffrage viii
surely break down in the most unbearable
corruption if the bribery of election
officers is countenanced in any way.
New York Times (Rep): The gentlemen
who undertook to run an organ for Mr.
Conkling may be estimable and wei
trained journalists but they have no
had half chance. They were compelled
to grind Mr.. Conkling's axes, to crafty his
little grudges, to hatter his followers, anC
to sneer at those whom he sneers at. They
had to be angry. when he lost his temper
to crack a whip when he grew arrogant
and to be indignant while he sulked. Or
The whole, it really does not seem desirable
for politician, editor or reader that a per
sonal newspaper organ should exist.
Kennebec (Maine) Journal (Rep): Al
Hills fine promises are no protection
against the deluge that will come if thu
Democracy gain supreme power, and Hill
himself would be among those who woult
vote to pay the claims just as Wade Hamp
ton, after all his pledges, became the leader
of the red-shirt brigades in South Carolina
and will gain seat in the United State.
Senate through his perfidy. 1t would bt
the height of folly o trust the words of mer
who have again and again perjured them
selves. Our safety as people depends upor
keeping the helm in the hands of men who
have ever been true to the National Govern
ment.
Boston Post (Dem.): The Republican
party at the present moment is in an indie
scribable condition. There is Sherman fol
himself, Blaine for himself, Edmunds fo
himself, Conkling for himself, and the mer
of the Zach. Chandler and Robson strip,
for Grant. If it is possible to effect al
union Of such inharmonious elements il
time for the general contest of next year, i
will have to be done on some different basil
from either resumption or sectional hos
: tility. The party, in truth, is merely fall
ing apart because it no longer acknowledge
a sentiment strong enough to keep it to
geher.
Sick headache, languor and melancholy
generally Spring from tOrpid liver n dis