American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-03-12
POLITICAL POINTS.

The sound of the breaking OF
chains in Philadelphia, the other day,
was no doubt heard by the Camerons.
One of the Kentucky Turner's, in
describing John Sherman the therday.
said that the frigid Secretary could be
fed on melted lava for six months and
then vomit slush ice.
Don Cameron is beginning to
lose his interest in Pennsylvania poll
tics. And politicians are beginning to
lose their interest in Don Cameron. A
boss who is no boss is nobody at all.
1t is all right, perhaps. for the
gushing writers to keep up that eternal
talk about Conkling's magnificent
physique, Apollo-like proportions, and
so on. 1t is noticeable, however, that
these writer's studiously conceal the fact
that Lord Roscoe chews tobacco and
swears.
- There can scarcely be a doubt
that breach will be made, if one does
not already exist, between Mr.. Conk-
ling and the incoming Administration.
1t is inevitable. Mr.. Conkling's pride
and arrogance have not diminished
with his growing years, and he has the
faculty OF making himself extremely
offensive by his assumptions.-M T.
San.
- Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, hit
the nail on the head when he stated in
the House of Representatives at WASH
ington the other day that the negroes of
the South, as soon as they learn that
Democracy means cheap Government,
begin to vote the Democratic ticket.
This fact, he declared, accounts for the
of the Republican vote in
and other Southern States.
-Cineinnati Enquirer.
-"How are the mighty fallenr'
The Chicago Tribune. speaking of the
effort making to have Garfield follow in
Hayes footsteps in the matter of absti-
hence from everything stronger than
punch, says: 8. 1t is to be hoped
that he will not follow that example in
and restoring to commands
officers who have been court
and cashiered for disgracefuI
a thing his temperance
predecessor has done in nearly every
instance"
ate with the respect and affection of
even the most bitter of his political OPP
ponents. They admit, and willingly
admit, that he is honest, courteous, able,
patriotic and public spirited, states
and dignified representative of
his State and an honor to the Senate.
They feel toward him as Mr.. Beecher
lid when asked where a man, who had
lived a blameless, charitable, upright
life, but without belief in creeds, |
would go to when he died: HE will |
nave my best wishes wherever he goes"
replied Beecher.-Detroit Free Press.
Between the sneers of the |
). feather-heads'' and the strokes of the |
' stalwarts' it is sad ending for the Of |
icial life of Mr.. President Hayes. The |
press is handling the poor |
nan without gloves. II he were an An |
1rew johnson or a Confederate Briga- |
iier they would not more spitefully mis- |
Use him. Take the GLOBE Democrat for |
IN example: '.It now turns out that
President Hayes has drawn Sam Tilden's |
alary monthly in advance ever since he
ook possession of the White House.
futhy is a frugal boy, and knows that
he monthly interest on 81, 166 amounts
o something. We presume he is paid
Up in full By this time. He violated the
aw in doing this; but then he is a re-
ormer, and is privileged in that re-
pect."
Tho President of the United
states is sworn to defend aud support
ne CONSTITUTION VI INC OHltcu OIdtcS.
The Constitution of the United States
leclares emphatically that the President
# the United States shall take care that
he laws of the United States shall be
aithfully executed. One law of the
United States prohibits the making of
ny advances whatever upon account of
ervice to the United States. Hardly had
B. Hayes sworn his fealty to
he instrument which required him as
resident to take care that the laws
hould be faithfully executed, than he
to take care that one Of them
hould be fiagrantly violated, inasmuch
s he demanded his own payment in
dvance, Notwithstanding the plain let
Or of the law, to which his attention
vas called by the disbursing officer.
he United States never before had as
'hief- Executive person who willfully
erjured himself for the sake of gaining
lirty days interest on $1,000. The
ian is about to quit public employ
lent, and the country will be far from
Drry. Thrift is commendable. A COM
nation of perjury and penuriousness
not wanted in the White House.
hica9o Times,