The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25

piled by our popular form OF government
and TO be wholly inapplicable 10 the pun
poses for which they are adduced. In fac
any analogy between u pure dcspotisn y
the dawn of civilization, and u government
such as ours existing in the noon-da.
splendor of later thought and richer expert
ence. must be more fDmciful than real
That monarch governed in his own right
the people In our sense of the term had NJ
existence lie held himself accountable Ia
no one, whilst all were accountable TO nm
That he should employ one set of servants
TO watch another was certainly both natu'
raj and proper, and is precisely what more
modern governments prc-eminently oul
own, have done inn Il less indivldi0us way
You should bear in mind that for years
past there have been majOritics III one OF
both branches Of Congress opposed to the
Executive department OF the government,
and that by means of numerous commit
tees they have ransacked every depart
ment, smelled in every corner where the
least faint of corruption might be suspect
ed of lurking, and what has been the
result! Simply the establishment of the
fact that our civil service is the purest the
world ever saw. The infleXibc honesty
and iron will of Jackson could accomplish
nothing comparable to it, and the people Of
his day lost by fraud and embezZlement
thousands of dollars for one they now lose
Would the election of Gen. Hancock give
promise of improvement upon such
record? Does the history of any one of the
four Democratic administrations since that
of Jackson impress us with a belief that
Democratic ascendancy is needed in this
country? Let us look at that of Buchanan
the last and not the least able Of them.
We there find that the government in
time of profound peace, and with no bur-
then of debt hanging over it was brought
to the verge of bankruptcy. When it
sought to borrow money to meet its ordi-
nary expenses, its credit was so low that
its six per cent bonds could with difficulty
be sold at n heavy discount. AT the same
time Il political heresy of thirty years
growth had attained mastery, and treach-
cry long disguised shamclessly avowed it.
self, and the noble fabric built up by our
patriotic ancestry was detied to the death.
All this occurred under the administration
of Mr. Buchanan, Pennsylvania Demo-
cratic President under whose nurture and
admonition Genl Hancock was brought up,
and in whose footsteps he will naturally
be proud to follow. But be that as it may
such is the unquestionable history Of the
last Democratic administration and such in |
view of the influences which surround |
1en'l Hancock if not even worse, may be
lnhesitatingly predicted of an administra-
ion having him at its head. We need not
he declaration of Hampton to the effect
hat the same sectional hate and interests
which we hoped had been decided by arms
ire again active and if not circumyented
will bring about sad condition OF things.
But enough on this point.
In contrast with the condition of affairs
It the close of the last Democratic admins
ration let us take II glance at the situation
If the country in these closing months of Il
wenty years of Republican rule. TO say
othing of having crushed out an insurrec-
ion formidable enough to have overturned
ny other known government mot pausing
0 remark upon its management of Il debt
Which would have paralyzcd the energies
f any other people ; taking no account for
he present of its philanthropic action in
edeeming millions of our fellow creatures
ON worse than Egyptian bondage, and
fling them up to the rights of common
irrespective, | say of all these,
hat sort Oft picture is now presented to the
orld and how does it compare with that ,
Inhibited by the closing scenes of the last {
administration We have !
zen that it invent out in gloom and de- {
The prevalent opinion of the !
alton and powers of our government was
lch that no man considered his money
'fe in its hands, because it was liable to t
, Overthrown by the whim or caprice of Il
faction however contemplate. Now,
lch is the confidence inspired by
gorously asserted nationality that our C
edit exceeds anything ever before seen T.
the world Il man who can get hold of "
he of our public securities however low
e interest, feels that he is richer than if b
J face value were in his pocket. In the Is
can time all individual interests are II
OsperOus and hopeful; our revenues in "
ease as they are so nicely adjusted to the
capacity of the country as to g
pose no appreciable burthen upon any a
our great interests whilst Incontestably =
some whose maintainence II
e public welfare demands. So much for y,
e contrast. a,
And now in conclusion permit me to say. ia
neral, that your letter amounts simply m
an assignment of reasons for becoming a in
mine is intended for vindca-
II of my course in remaining Republic
l. The question between us is now ~
dergoing the arbitrament of the great -,
lerican people, and to its decision
shall cheerfuly bow, with only such
eryation as are suggested by the politi- riC
frauds you admit and defend or
Very truly yours,
RoBT. j, ALCORN M