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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

political opinions. They have shown it
by keeping the Republicans out of
power in Congress for now seven years.
They have shown it by trying to put
the Republicans out of power in the
Executive four years ago. Cheated of
this purpose then, they will secure it
now. They want men of character in
high places. They want. above all. a
Chief Magistrate at whom no man can
look askance. Party leaders familiar
with Legislative abuses may overlook
the departure of an associate on one or
more occasions from the plain path of
duty and honor. Conventions in the
excitement of the hour may forget their
obligations to the communities which
they represent and condone immoral
public actions. But the people who
have time to reflect, and who have at
heart no interest except what they may
believe to be the public good, never fail
to reject the offender whom such lead
ers or such conventions may have en-
endeavored to force upon their choice.
Such leaders and their candida te have
had their opportunity. 1t is time that
the captured Government should be sur
rendered and cleansed and administered
upon different theory.-M y World.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21
The Sherman Letter.

Those who hoped to find in the now
famous letter of General Hancock to
General Sherman, written December
%, 1876, an expression of reactionary
tendencies will have been grievouslv
disappointed on perusing the document.
The letter was not written for the pub
lie eye, and conceals no Interior design
on the part of the author, but it will
carry conviction to the Nation of Cen
eral Hancock's eminent fitness for the
duties of the exalted Office in which q
great political party hopes to place him.
The sentiments expressed are those of
patriotism in its deepest and broadcast
sense. Although the time was one of
peril, the writer was hopeful, even con-
fident, of peaceful solution of the
difficulties of the situation. He alb
horred the idea of resort to arms for
the settlement of civil issue, and de-
clared that "the army should have
nothing to do with the election or in
auguration of Presidents" He be-
lieved, as other statesmen then be-
lieved, and as many still believe, that
the machinery for the contingency then
presented had been carefully prepared
by the founders of the Government,
and that all that remained to do was to
execute the law. He believed that
should the two houses of Congress fail
to agree as to who had been elected
President, the immediate representa-
tives of the people-the House of Rep
resentatives should proceed to select
a Chief Magistrate. The Senate" he
said. "elects Vice-Prcsidents, not Pres
idents." How much more logical and
consistent is this construction of the
Constitution than that formulated by
the Republican leaders in Congress at
that time, that it was within the power
of one mans whim or fancy to choose
a President of the United States! Cen
eral Hancock believed when he wrote
that, if the House was called upon to
elect President, as atthat time seemed
probable it would, Mr.. Tilden would
be chosen. How many millions of his
believed then as General
Hancock did? This is all the letter
to support the malicious
charge that General Hancock had ex-
pressed willingness or intention to
obey Mr.. Tilden as COMMUNICATIVE chief
of the army before he became Presi-
dent. No one can fail to perceive the
utter baselessness of the accusation,
and the careful perusal of General Han
cocks letter can only strengthen be-
lief in the sincerity of the remark re-
Gently attributed to him that he had not
written anything he was ashamed Of
So. Louis Republican.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

Taking the most charitable view pos
sible of General Garfield's record in the
Credit Mobilier and De Golyer cases
and he must still be condemned as unfit
for the highest office in the gift of the
people. No membey of Congress ought
to place himself in circumstances oil
suspicion SO that any discredit of the
body shall arise on his account. In a
free government it cannot be expected
that the people will long respect the
laws if they lose respect for the law
makers. For these reasons it behoOves
every man in Congress-, or in any pub
lie position, to hold himself aloof as far
as possible from all influences; that he
NAV not only be enabled to look at ev-
cry public question with an eye only
to the public good, but that his con-
duct and motives be not suspected or
questioned.
To this standard, even in the estimate
of his most Jealous advocates, General
Garfield did not conform He did not
''hold himself aloof" from influence
On the contrary, he listened to the wiles
of the tempter. He did act SO that his
conduct and motives were suspected
and questioned, as his most ardent
supporters are compelled to admit. AS
Iawmaker, therefore, he lost the re-
spect of the people and prepared the
way for disrespect on their part for
the laws. If he were in the Executive
chair he would still be unable to COM
mand popular respect. He would still
bear, even to the eyes of partial parti-
sanship, the stain of having so acted AS
to excite suspicion and question. He
would inspire, therefore, no respect
for the laws he would be called upon to
execute, even if he did not bring them
positively into disrespect
1t is no partisan standard which is
here set up for the measurement of
General Garfield. 1t is not a Democrat
ic invention, framed with reference to
the particular circum stances of his case
and for the purpose of bringing polit-
ical opponent into condemnation. On
the contrary, it is the standard of con-
duct in Congressional and other public
life set up by Republican committee
dealing leniently with Republicans ac-
cused Of irregular and improper transac-
tions. Every word that is said above
as to the duty of Congressman in
keeping himself free from suspicion and
aloof from influence is taken from the
Poland report in the Credit Mobilier af-
fair, and was incorporated therein, not
as an abstract discussion of Congress
sional duty or propriety. but as lee
ture to Garfield and the Congressman
who were, with him, the subject of in
vestigation. And it was in concluding
the lecture that the committee gave
Garfield and his colleagues that most
singing rebuke contained in the COM
to them, rs a lesson worthy
of their consideration, the letter writ
ten by the venerable Senator Bayard.
in response to an offer of some of the
stock which they had bought. -Detroa
Free Press.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21
THE NEXT DAY.
AUGUST g.


DIR. Tanner spent very quiet day to-
day, and saw very few visitors. His
physicians say he is improving as well
as could be expected after such long
fast. During the early part of the
morning he chewed half a pound of
beefsteak, only retaining the juice, and
part of some milk-toast and wine
Shortly before noon he ate half a
pound of beefsteak and some pota-
toes which had been stewed in
milk. He was then weighed and
turned the scales at 126 pounds About
every hour he partook of some nourish-
ing food or drink, which included wa
ternelon, milk, potatoes stewed in
milk. ale, beef tea, bread and wine
About six O'Clock his weight was again
taken, and was found to be 1870 pounds.
He was quite lively to-day, and frisked
about his room like a sehoolboy. His
physicians say his rapid recovery from
the effects of his long fast is something
remarkable.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

ADELAIDE NELSON, the great actress,
died suddenly in Paris on the 18th.
THE Cathedral of Cologne is COM
pleted.
A TERRIBLE explosion of giant-pow-
der occurred at Red Hill, station on the
Denver and South Park Railroad, about hall
way between Denver and Leadville, on the
night of the 18th. livery building in the
place, about twenty In number, was demol-
ished. O. A. Hilton, the Assistant Station
Agent, was killed, and P. j. Conway and F.
B. Collier were fatally and several others Sc
rfously injured. The cause Of the explosion
is not known.
THOMAS MCGRAw, one of the most
prominent business men Of Detroit, Mich. !,
President of the Michigan Savings Bank and
also Of the Globe Tobacco Company, has
made an assignment. Unfortunate real
estate Investments and speculations in wool
are the cause Of his troubles.
THE Democratic campaign in Indiana
was opened on the 18th, with over two hum
dred meetings in various parts Of the State.
AT Minneapolis, on the 14th, Charles
Fl. Richmond, railroad conductor, shot and
killed his wife, from whom he had been
separated, and then put . bullet through bis
own head, dying instantly.
NJ. j. FARNswoRrH, Deputy Sheriff
of Buena Vista, Colo, was shot and killed on
the night of the 18th by Daniel Linaanh, .
saloon keeper. The latter claims to have
acted in self-defense.
Ii. E. PARKHURsT, young lawyer OF
Bath, n. Y, on the 18th, shot and killed
Fannie Howell, daughter Of prominent
merchant, and then killed himself Several
years ago, when both were mere children, the
parties were married ut picnic, in a some
what informal manner and partly as a joke,
but they never lived together as man and
wife, as the girls parents took the matter In
hand and had the marriage
annulled by the courts. Since arriving at
age Parkhurst has insisted upon again mar
rying Miss Howell, who it seems was in no.
wise 10th to accept him for husband, but
her parents would not consent, and Park.
hurst, becoming desperate, took to drink,
and finally wound up by enacting the trage-
dy here recounted.
X. l.. SMILEY, of Spring Lake, Scott
County, MIMI, drove into the lake to water
his horses, with his wife and three boys,
sixteen, ten and one year old, in the wagon
with him. The horses became unmanagea-
Bile and overturned the wagon. The three
bows were drowned and the wife was barely
saved.
TWENTY persons were killed by .
land slide at Vieuxport, near Poitiers,
France, which crushed in two houses.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21
VOLUME xxx.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

IcnCOIAL ANU GEN CuAL.
D,,y,, Tho Ia, &c, CO., -, =.
io'
.ers o,'su'',,"e III inns country passe'
'nious" -"e nI'eu states mails, 2'o,f4o, Il
pos'ai-caru'' "'"' .o,o2t newspapers 'S',f'2'
1,r. 81 ,,,is,,,iia,,,s,o' 80,
- 80, =, -. .,
mr. nANio' aSeo tweh'y-siN years
conoeiihea 10 TOUR years Imprisonment a
ousano' Italy, starved hiinsen To death IL
'n,r.y uays'
i'n" our vi 'he on'teu o'''e'
court AZ New York have made present
meht IN tne case OF the sewanhaka disaster
charging criminal careiessness ana neSii-
sehce upon tne government inspectors and
lne olncers ana owners OF 1he vessei. IN
- - I'll, ~, 80, o., s,.1,t".
!
Nv las Jus' oeon neiu III '1on !,
u una, unae. .ne auspices m VI Nj. inoro 9.
- ,on,;a,, - % n,.,nr,, ", - ,h so" ,s,'r
chase and sale Of land in The United states
/ families and assisting sucb emipration nv
/ loans ON security of land sold and occ,,nied
A committee was formed to promote the I'M
dertakiny.
THREE boys were drowned while bath
III o..
of them were sons of Mr.. C. II. Mason. one
aged nine, the other eleven; the third was a
son of Mr.. Henry C. Manning, and aged nine
years.
John G. REr1rz- q German Gardener
residing four miles soutb NJ Indiananolis
who had become insane on account of ne
cuuiarv LOSSES. locked himself in his house.
set fire To it. and was burned to death. He
leaves n wife and four grown children.
rpr,,urt,.; ~, ~, G. pei o,d
Dulu,h p.;,,y., ,vas ,rr.orod IN Tho I,,h h..
a broken rail. Three bows. living Mt Minne
apolis. named Peter Martin. John IRVINE
and George Adams. who were slowed away
in a freight ear to steal ride. were killed.
TUE MICHIGAN Democratic State Con
,,.,,io ro,,,ire,oa lI IIo,,.,,,.,, o.. O.,
ernor
Tm p.,,bl;o.r Cor1o,,;o, Co., .bo
S.,,.,,,t nit. I,,a..;., .,,,,,...., IU;,,;.
'" Ii n. eior noli'"''e" " i''iani
"uren, y. C''~"H' iol oI,siess
hI oonnec'iouI nepuoiic''h o'ate
D.a-o,. NW. -'"''i
DiSsio~' VI NC" i"'eH-
CAuo'EhNoh hENDhicks entered
the Indiana campaign bya speech at Marion,
"rah' oouu's' on 'iie LIN
NEAR new Aipany' Ino.' on the loth'
Roger Russell, an old and respected citizen,
shot his son-in-law, John Norman, with
botn barrels OF double oarreled shotgun,
iih,c'ins mortal injuries, anu soon aiierwaro
eoon ueau.t uoee Vi po,son. iainiiS uii-
ncu,V was 'ne cause o, lhe ,raseos'
ihE Natlohai I-ioerai League VIII
convene in Chicago, Sept. IL, to nominate a
candidate 1or PRESIDENT or indorse one OF the
present nominees. Ihere are aoou. TWO num-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

IT is telegraphed from Fort Quitman
u2th) that Victoria has recrossed the border
into chihuahua, Mexico, and that ColviIle's
Mexican troops are on his trail.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

THE Commissioners of the Worlds
Fair, to be held in New York in 1888, are
making arrangements for putting the big
scheme into practical shape. An executive
committee has been appointed, who are in.
structed to open subscriptions. A commit
tee was also appointed TO issue an address to
the people of the United States.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

- The Republican platform insists
that that party restored specie pay
ments. 1t says nothing as to who sus-
pended them. 1t is simply boast that
the party repaired one of the MANY
items in the catalogue of its plumbers
and mismanagementS.- Pittsburgh Post.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

- THE Tennessee Democratic State Con-
vention met on the 18th, nominated John V.
Wright for Governor, and adopted reso-
luton opposing all measures for repudiating
the debt of the State The minority Of the
delegates, who favored a plan for submit
ting to the people any proposition for the
settlement Of the debt, held a meeting and
nominated $. +. Wilson for Governor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

The effect of General Garfield s
letter of acceptance has been to make
every one of his supporters profoundly
thankful that the etiquette of Presi-
dental campaign will compel the Chi
cago nominee for the rest of the sea-
son to put his thumb in his mouth and
sit down on his penn. T. WorH.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

The New Mexico Democratic Terri
tosial Convention nominated Hon. Miguel
Otero for Delegate to Congress.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

THE Arkansas Republican State Cen
trail Committee have resolved not to put
State ticket in the field. Republicans are
advised to vote against the pending constitu-
tional amendment.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

Ex-u. S. SENATOR. THOMAS NJ. Nor
WOOD will, it is said, run as an independent
candidate for Governor of Georgia against
Gov. Colquitt, renominated.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

THE Secretary of the National Prohi-
bition Committee asserts that the Prohibit
tory party will put an electoral ticket before
the voters of twenty States.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

THE Emperors William and Francis
Joseph met at Ischl on the 18th. The Wen
ma journals interpret the meeting an evil
dence Of a new consolidation of the Austro-
German alliance and sign Of the mainten-
ance of peace.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

THE census returns of Arkansas COM
pIete, less nine small districts, four of which
are estimated, show the population of the
State to be sIO,147. The final revision will
increase the number slightly.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

AT, Rochester, N. Y, on the 10Th,
Maud s. and St Julien, both trotting inde-
pendently, each made the hitherto unprece-
dented time of 2:1I 3-Han even second
faster than the best time on record, and a
half second better than the fastest pacing
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

Col. GRIERsoN, on the American
side, and Col. Vale, on the Mexican side,
are making it hot for Victoria and his band,
who at last accounts were going for the
Coriza Mountains, pursued by three COM
panies of the Tenth Cavalry. Meanwhile
Col. Buell., with about 900 men, is prepared
to give them a warm reception should they
undertake to return to New Mexico.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

Mr.. GLADSTONE has so far recovered
from his recent illness a. to be able to leave
London for period Of rest, which has been
prescribed by his physicians as absolutely
essential.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

AFTER cessation of over a quarter
of a century, work has been recommended
upon the Washington Monument. The
President and other prominent officials as
sisted at the laying of the cornerstone of
the new course. Col. Casey is in charge of
the work, which it Is said will be pushed rs
rapidly to completion as circumstances will
permit,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21
Ills Vacation Day.

"THIs is what you call vacation
day, a day of rest, is itP' queried Mr..
Smiley, as he famed his blood-burstino
face with his dollar and half Panama.
81 was up before daylight rummaging
around and packing up lunch baskets
and getting matters about the house in
good shape to leave, locked up the eel
lar windows and nailed up the hen
house. Got so excited for fear | should
miss the train that l didn't eat any
breakfast, stood up in the horse cars a
mile and half, stood up in the steam
cars forty-three miles. logged this con-
founded lunch basket a mile and a
quarter to the grove, and then did the
whole thing backwards coming home.
Just got here and lost the door-key.
You ncFer'H catch me resting again.
All, there comes Hannah up the walk.
I shall have to help her to climb into a
window, and that'll be nice little lob
to wind up a days rest" The last
seen of the old gentleman he was tug
cling a chopping block for Hannah to
step upon to reach the window sill,
just as the CORD woman had
pulled the key from behind the sitting
room blind.-New Harem Register.
A PORTLY man registered at the Mer-
chants Hotel, Philadelphia, and insist
ed upon getting the best room in the
house. He laid down travelling bag
and glittering watch, and said to the
clerk: 81 wish you would let me have
$50. I'll leave these as security. It's
too late to draw any money from the
banks. I'll get draft cashed to-mor-
row and make it all right with you"
The clerk lent the money, and the
stranger never came back for the brass
watch and bag full of old newspapers.
A WELL near Brandon, VT, forty
two feet deep, freezes solid in the win
ter, and furnishes ice for family the
year round, while 100 rods away, in
gravel pit, is aspot which never freezes,
and which sends up cloud of steam.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21
NEWS IN BRIEF,
Compiled from Various Sources

The Democratic majority in Alabama
is likely to reach or exceed 1000.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21
THE following is the ticket in full NOM

The IOIIoWinS Is the tlcket IN 1uII nom-
mated by the Texas State Democratic Con-
vention: For Governor, Oran M Roberts
(renominated); Lieutenant-Gov L. j.
Story. of Caldwell; Appellate Judge, James
n. Hurt, Of Dallas; Attorney General, J.
II. McCleary, Of Bexar; Comptroller, w. NJ.
Brown, Of Falls; Commissioner of Land
Office, w. c. Walsh, of Travis; Treasurer,
T. R. Lubberek, of Galveston.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

Garfield practically abandons the
contest. He says that .New York set
ties the case There is no intelligent
doubt that New York will vote for
Hancock.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21


sine die. 1t being found impossible to make
nomination for Governor under the two
thirds rule adopted by the Convention, a
resolution was passed recommending the
people to vote for the re election of Governor
Colquitt. The remainder of the ticket was
then completed in the usual manner. The
anti Colquitt men held meeting after the
Convention adjourned and issued an address
to the people.
THE National Bankers Association,
in session at Saratoga, N. Y, passed a reso-
tuition "favoring the immediate enactmentof
National Bankrupt law, of such character
a. to discourage fraud and afford ready and
efficient relief to honest debtors and place
all creditors whatever upon an equal footing;
also, that the law include q judicious system
whereby settlement may be effected in prop
er cases upon satisfactory terms to the ma
iority of creditors without the delay and ex-
pense incidental to full bankruptcy proceed
fngs."
A DARING raid was made at Queens
town, Ireland, on the morning of the 18th,
on the Norwegian ship Juno, undergoing
repairs in the harbor. About so men, con-
veyed in seven whaleboats, boarded the ves-
sci, shut up the Captain, Mate and revenue
officers in the cabin and placed sentries over
the crew. They then ransacked the vessel
for arms and ammunition, only securing
however about forty old smooth-bore mus
kets of little value. One of the raiders was
seriously injured by falling through
the hatchway, and was carried off Inv
his comrades apparently dead. The tele.
graph wires leading to Cork had been nre-
yiously cut, and a strong guard was left ON
shore during the raid. The CAPTAIN of the
Juno has received letter bearing the Cork
post-mark. apoIogiziny for the troubIe given
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-08-21

Every subsequent order issued by
General Hancock, while in command of
Louisiana and Texas, breathed the
same spirit that has made Order No. 40
famous, and for this fidelity to the Con-
stitution the Republican party sought
to disgrace him, and did finally remove
him. Such triumphs enraged the Re-
publican party. They gave the people
their constitutional rights; they were
ism, but of the highest order of states
manship. They are worthy of the study
of the American people. -Indiana State
Sentinel