The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-04
The ADMINISTRATION AND n. c. 0FFiCERS.

we Know GtlaG luuCll uaS Uecu "ItG'
ten upon the Administration. We
are aware that not uI men care to
read such writings. But remember
thatsaeh pieces are intended for tfose
only who desire to know the facts
about the work Of Democratic Ad.
minlstration, and who wish to hear
the opinions of others about it and
who are willing to know how our
Government is being administered.
Our contemporaries have nearly all
come over to what is called Mr..
Cleveland's motto, snake haste slow
ly." Well really that sounds like it
is perfectly safe and the only sure
plan to do the grand work which he
is expected to do. 1t is safe. 1t is
sure. But is it the best policy? Is it
the only safe and sure plan? When
the way is plain and open, why not
proceed With as much rapidity as
possible. Ifthere we're no principles
to be carried out, if there we're no
rascals to be turned out, if there was
no outlined course for the Admins
tration to pursue, if there existed on
F., ly a political chaos. if the Adminis>
tration had now to determine upon
its principles and its course, and if
the Administration we're expected to
revolutlonize the Government, then
truly would that be most excellent
motto. Bnt as it is with no huge OBJ.
stacles in its path, why not follow
and adopt the motto minus the ad-
verb-s'Make haste?"
We are willing to wait as we have
often before said a reasonable time,
we have censured the Administra-
ton before but it was not because OF
its slowness. but for its declarations
and acts which were too favorable to
the radio ais.
We know that oil people and every
state cannot be the first served. We
know that those States which have
elections next fall should be the
first to have the attention of the
President and his Cabinet. But
when the term of a Republican Of
ficer is out. why cannot Democrat
be put IL his place, without having
to request the Republican to hold or
few weeks longer? When parti=
) san. rash. powerful, and ambition:
radical partisan when what is known
J in our State as big 'red Legged
grasshopper," is discovered by the
Administration. why, we ask car
not he be removed and in his stead /.
Democrat placed? Why lcngthe1
his time? The Administration
: could well afford to stop all othe
business long enough to remove TIT
/. strongest partisan in each State. Blu
r you say. perhaps the right Democra
hasn't been found. Well, suppose HI
, hasn't, we had rather have the wron!
{, Democrat than to have the radical
3 Wonder if Garland knows of Solicit
! tor Robinson? Wonder If Manning
f knows of Col. Ike Young?
e Ike Young has been the "life ant
= blood" SO to speak, of the Republi.
can party in this State for the las
several years. He is by far thu
shrewdest and wiscst Republican i,
) this State, and he has acted the par
of a most bitter partisan, aud as /:
, stump speaker be has not an equa
in the republican party Of this State
7 for force or plausibility. He is Col
: lector Of Internal Revenue for tn,
| Fourth District. If Mr.. Mannin:
l wants to turn out partisan and con
fer favor upon the N. C.Democrat.
, lie should as quickly US possible hav,
.lIsaac Young removed. But TX,