The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-10
PlTH OF THE PRESS.

Louisville Courier Journal Dem.)
The great error Of the Republicans il
Maine was their resort to bribery.
Boston Traveller (Rep.): Why not in
dict Pillsbury, Garcelon and the whole
Confederacy of State-stealers, for COLI
spiracy at common lawS
Chicago Inter-Ocean (Rep.): Ohio
Republicans did not stake any money on
'dark horses" They got down to busi-
ness like men, and they need rot be
ashamed Of their work.
New York Sun (Ind. Dem.): The
moral decadence of the Republican party
is illustrated anew in the caucus nomina-
ton of De Golyer Garfield for the seat
in the United States Senate once occu-
pied by Salmon P. Chase.
Macon Telegraph (Dem.): Possibly
rough times may be before the country
1t is not to be- doubted that there will
be struggle of some sharpness before
the people can regain possession of pub.
lie affairs in the United States.
indianapolis Sentinel (Dem.): The
Maine Radicals evidently thotght that
members of the Legislature were as
readily bought up as the Radical rascals
of the Louisiana Returning Board. They
were most gloriously over-reached.
New Haven Journal (Rep.): After
the decision of the Maine Supreme Court
it is difficult to see how any of those
counted in who hope to retain their own
self-respect and the respect of their
neighbors can take the seats fraudently
and illegally given them.
Pittsburg Telegraph (Ind.): J. Madi-
son Wells term of Surveyor of Customs
will soon be at an end, and though he
knows the Senate will not confirm him,
he wants denomination as vindication
against his enemies. Old age is telling
on him, or he would not ask vindica-
tion at the hands of anybody.
New York Evening Express (Tam.
Dem): The principle of construction
adopted by the Maine Judges takes all
specific meaning and authority out of the
Constitution, and leaves it mere bum
die of directions and permissions. Gov
ernor Garcelon may have erred by too
strict and literal construction Of the Con-
stitution, but he showed a genuine re-
spect for it, and his efforts to obey it to
the letter, even though he may have
erred in its Interpretation, deserve far
more respect than opinions which deprive
it Of all authority and force.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Dem.): We
will hear great deal about the Demo-
cratic gerrymander in Ohio, now that
Republican Legislature has started in to
redistrict the State for Congressional
purposes. 1t should be born in, mind
however, that the Democrats changed
the districts two years ago to get rad of a
most iniquitous Republican apportion-
ment-an apporlionment under which
they could only elect seven members out
of twenty. 1t is proposed now to re-es-
tablish this swindle. In view of the fact
that neither political party can claim
Ohio, any division Of the districts which
gives anything but an equal result-half
and half-can be regarded as partisan
gouge. ,.....
New Albany Ledger-Standard (Dem.):
Why should any Democrat, any Re-
publican, or any one else, doubt that the
Democratic candidate for President will
occupy the executive chair for four years
beginning March 4, 1881? Democrats
have more electoral votes by several than
Republicans; Democrats have at least
half a million more Of the popular vote
than Republicans; a Democratic Con-
gress will count the electoral vote; and if
the worst come, we can whale the day.
lights out of the Republicans in fair.
stand-up, scientific fight; we can gouge
their eyes out; we can kick their shins
until they "holler nuff;" we can sit on
them and'everlastingly crush them. So,
take the matter in any shape, we've got
'em, boys, and they are bound to surren-
der.
New York Tribune (Rep.): Gen. Gar
field represents the best element in the
party which is and must be the hope of
the country, and this unanimous nomi-
nation, putting aside all thought of the
personal distinction designed for him, is
proof Of the instinct with which the
Republican party in stirring periods seeks
the leadership of its best men. When it
is remembered what distinguished Re
publicans have been proposed as candi-
dates for the place to which Gen. Gar
field has been chosen without dissent
ing voice, the honor is seen to be great
indeed. Considered in its Presidential
significance, this must be regarded as a
handsome gain for Secretary Sherman,
especially as one Of the candidates men,
toned against the General was an ardent
Grant man.
New York World (Dem.): The colored
refugees from North Carolina, we are
glad to be assured on high Republican
authority, have been warmly welcomed
to Indiana, and have found kind and lib
eral amnlovars aponnO tho farmars of tho