National Republican., 1880-02-27
MISSISSIPPI Politics.
The State for Grant-A sherman Organ.
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 22, 1850.

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 22, 1850.
To the Editor Of The National Republican:
SIR: You are doubtless aware of the fac
that since the suspension of the jackson Times
which occurred during tho epidemic of 1878
up 10 a recent date no Republican paper was
published in this State. The Democratic shot
gun policy of 1873 resulted in the dlsband
ment Of tho Republican organization, aud as
natural consequence In the suspension OF It,
organ. The publication of all save the Time,
was discontinued soon after that cruel and
bloody political campaign.
But few weeks since, tho Mississippi Repu5
Hcdn, a weekly paper with Hon. james Hill,
manager, and Judge Robert j. Alcorn, editor,
made it appearance in Jackson. Mr.. Hill is u
colOrod man, and Is, considering the meagro
advantages he has enjoyed, possessed of excel.
lent ability. He was formerly member of
the Legislature, afterwards Secretary of State
and is now Collector of Internal Revenue for
this district. Judge Alcorn Is a Southern man,
Il cousin of ex-senator James l.. Alcorn, who
is yet the most popular Republican in Misss.
sippi, an editor of large experience au able
and vigorous writer, aud withal man who
enjoys the personal esteem aud commands the
respect even Of political opponents. 1t is not,
therefore, marvellous that the Republican,
ushered into existence under such favorable
auspices, gave fair promise of success aud use.
fulness. But alas trouble arose in the camp
of the faithful, and Judge Alcorn has retired
from tho editorial chair, assigning rs his
reason for so doing that the cou.
trolling management of the paper entertain
some views the advancement of which ho is
not willing to aid. Having recently noticed
In several Northern journals statements to the
effect that Mr.. Secretary Sherman had cap
tured, or was about to capture. largo dele
CATION to the Chicago Convention from this
much bull.dozcd region, and confidently be.
lieving that more than ninc.tenths of the Re.
publicans of Mississippi arc earnestly and en-
Enthusiastically in favor of the nomination of
General Grant, my curiosity was excited and
my suspicious wero aroused to 4 sufficient
degree to induce mo to inquire into the mat.
ter and ascertain, if possible, whathor tho
Treasury Department. officials hero propose
the Capture" of delegates from this State IN
the interest Of their chief
Now. not ono word have to say against
Mr. sherman. On the contrary, | greatly ad-
mire his surprising financial skill aud ability,
and honor the man for a lifetime of patriotic
devotion and service to the country, aud in
the event of his being the choice of Rcpubli.
cans, as expressed by tho Chicago convention,
will give him hearty aud cordial support;
but then the people hero are for
Grant, and naturally enough, was anxious
10 learn In what manner IL is proposed, If pro-
posed at all, to ignore their wishes aud scnd Il
delegation to Chicago IN opposition Co the
nomination of the man of their choice In.
quiry has developed tho fact that Mr.. Hill
manager of the ReDubljcdH, is bitterly opposed
to General Grant, aud that lie is wont to de.
nOuncG that great chicftaiu In terms moro OK.
presSivG than elegant His opposition dates
from 1875, when President Grant did not send
Uuitod States troops to Mississippi to sustain
tho Ames administration, Tho fact il, how
over that Governor Ames failed to make
requistion for troops in accordance with tho
requirements of the Constitution, aud the
President could not, therefore, have sent them
without violating his oath of office. Indeed
that great statesman, the lamcnted Senator
Morton, gave IT as his opinion ut the time that
Governor Ames did not present case which
authorized the President to act.
Nevertheless Mr.. Hill keeps up opposition
to General Grant through tue columns Of his
papor and this it is that caused the voluntary
retirement of Judge Alcorn.
The Republican has thus far boen content in
opposing Grant without openly advocating
sherman, but 10 Is generally understood that
whenever its manager becomes convinced that
u bold and open advocacy OF his favorite will
he Of service to him, the course Of the paper
will bo changed accordingly, But tho pro-
posed sherman boom" IS destined TO provo u
miserable iNiure In Mississippi
Mr., Hill-shrowd manager as ho is-will
not, with the assistance OF u few deputy col.
lcctola aud immediate personal friends DO
able to thwart tho wishes Of tho Republicans
of the State, who are almost unanimously for
Grant first aud Blaine next or, bettcr still,
Grant for President and Blaine for Vice.Prcsi-
dent, If tho brilliant aud distinguished Maine
Senator eau conceive il 10 bo a patriotic duty
lor him to accept tho second place on the
ticket-secoud only 10 the first citizen OF
America tho greatest man Of the age