The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-08-27
FOR 'pNSRiSs,
HON. PHIL B. THOMPSON, IR.

some further fact to prove the cor
rectness OF the Cincinnati Commercial
terse expression, few days before hi:
nomination. that Clarified has not q
record TO run on. for President" Ga
the other hand, the closest scrutiny
into every thought, deed and action Of
Gen. Hancock, from his youth up,
has failed TO discover flaw in bis
record, which shines the brighter the
more ii is investigated. The one is q
corrupt politician, by nature a dema-
dogue; the other is that noblest work
Of God. an honest man, who, having
planted himself firmly upon the
Constitution ofour fathers, and shown
his faith by his works, is honored and
revered from one end to the other OF
our broad land. No wonder that
honest Republicans are deserving the
rotten ship and taking refuge in the
good old life-boat. manned by the gal
liant Hancock No wonder that hon.
est men everywhere are taking up the
cry Of Hancock and an honest gov
eminent This sentiment will grow as
the election approaches, aud it takes
no prophet TO foretell that Hancock
will be elected President by such an
overwhelming majority that rascally
Republicans will not have scin-
tilla Of hope on which to base their
action for another theft of the chief
Office Of the Nation. Verify, the
handwriting is on the wall so plain
that even he who runs must read.
In WILL be remembered that Conk-
ling's bosom friend, Chester A. Ar.
thur, now the Republican candidate
for Vice President, was turned out of
the Custom House at New York by
President Hayes. because of his cor
rupt management of affairs, and that
Collector Merritt was put in his stead
This was a severe blow to Conkling,
who now demands that Merritt shall
be dropped, threatening that unless he
is, he will take no part in the cam
paign. The Administration has en-
deavored TO placate him in various
ways, but he demands his pound Of
flesh, and when it ia given, he will
buckle ON his armor and proceed to
business. Conkling is too big man
20 be ignored, and il has been decided
that Merritt must go. Poor Hayes
he might do well enough, but there is
no starch in his backbone, so he is led /
by the nose on any and every occasion. I
FATHER MUSSELL has very wisely
from the race for Congress
in the Fifth District, because he thinks
he can serve the country better and
To more for the election Of Hancock
and English whom he was first to
as Editor Of the Jefersoniaa
Democrat, than as candidate in a
doubtful contest. We had great faith
n our beloved Father until he claim
NJ TO have been the first man 10 pro-
pose Blackburn for Governor, but
'ince then we have been forced to 90
back ON him quite as much as he did
IN his wonderful discovery, after that
y. d. failed to make him Secretary of
State. We do hope, however. when
Hancock is elected he will not be so
ingrateful as Blackburn, but recog-
lize Father Munnell's services by
making him Minister to the Feejee or
ONE other Islands.
The Frankfort Woman says that
re have had crime enough without
punishment, and it is high time for :
he law to assert its supremacy" :
timely words well spoken, but pray
I'll US what is the use of the law "as.
srting its supremacy" when we have
so-called Governor standing ready
nd waiting TO set aside the verdicts
the Courts by turning loose upon
ne country red-handed murderers and
Tiers who have used in vain all the
rts Of the law to save themselves :
ON punishment II the Yeoman, /,
hich seems to have a good deal of in
uence over His Clemeney, will
ut holding hack strap on his har- 0
sss, we venture to say that crime 1
i'll decrease and that the Courts will 7
ave less trouble in bringing law 4
reakers to justice. II
In is said that some men are born J.
reat; others have greatness thrust !,
trust upon them. We hardly know !,
which Of these classes our worthy T,
lend, w. LaRue Thomas, OF the
awhile Advocate, belongs, but We do \
now that he is AN exceedingly popu-
Z man aud usually succeeds in reach
8 the highest persimmon without n
ZEN 50 much as appearing to push 1
s pole for il. His election as Junior d
arden OF the Supreme Commandery n
Knights Templar, at Chicago, last o
eek, was an honor Of which he may OF