Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-11

Although uDrepentant reoels appear
60 be precious in the eyes OF President
Cleveland, he occasionally comes across
one who is rather strong for his politi'
cal stomach. Such . one is james
Blackbu of kentucky, brother of the
ex- Governor, who was q rebal and
went 10 Canada during the war to send
down cholera, yellow-fever and small
pox to devastate Northern loyal cities.
He is also brother of the present Sena-
tor Blackburn from kentucky. AS his
brother was Governor Of kentucky and
brother j. ID. G. Blackburn was for
several terms Congressman and Is
now a Senator from that State, James
too wants an office, but his aspirations
are humble and he asks nothing more
than to be appointed Internal Revenue|
Collector for the Seventh District OIL
Kentucky. James is backed up Of
course by the whole Blackburn family,
but all the influence they can bring to|
his support does not weigh 30 much in
his favor as the following letter written
from Arlington, Va, by James during
the war, and which has been handed
t. the President seems to weigh against
him
"MY DEAR WIFE Il have LEFT y.u AMI
our children 10 the land of the despot but
Sfod grant that may soon be able to make
the Union men of Kentucky feel the edge OF
my knife From this day hold every Union
traitor as my enemy, and from him scorn
to receive quarter and to him ! Will never
grant my soul in death, for II ey are towards
and villains enough. Brother Henry and l
arrived here without hindrance. have had
chllls AL the way, but hope to live TO XIII
forty Yankees for every chilli that ever had
l learn that Hardee is still in the Arksnsas
lines inactive, and II this proves true will
tender my resignation, and go Immediately
TO Kentucky.l hope that Will do my duty Us
. rebel and n freeman, Since l hate the
Union men Of Kentucky, I Intend to begin
the work Of murder in earnest, and II evcl
epare one Of them may belt be my portion.
want to see L dion blood How deep enough
fcv my horses to swim in.
"Your husband, JAMES BLACKBURN"
Though Cleveland has given unmis
taxable evidences that he can stant
almost anything in the rebel line, 1t /
said the above is actually too much 70
him, and he hesitates about making til
appointment.
But there are other evidences of
quickening of the Presidential col
science. Mr.. Bayard's appointment
Meiere, the rebel blackgusrl, wi
abused Commodore Truxton and spel
the night in jail for drunkenness Al
disorderly conduct, as consul TO Ny
Gassi, Japan, is to be cancelled. II
rowdyism, drunkenness and his glor
ing in himself as an unrepentaut reb
might all have been borne with, b
when 1t became known that his wi
had procured divor ,e fl ON him on I
nrn,,pl Of hrrtali,x- npl npClApt
Presidential hear grew indignant, n
Mr.. Bsyard is to be informed that
friend may go to Japan if he wants
but not rs consul of the United Stat
But here is another appointment in
interests of Democratic de,ency 6
Democratic reform. This time
onus falls upon Manning, as 1t belo
to his department, and was made
course upon his recommendation.
man by the name of Cameron, from
State of Maine, was an Acquaintance
Pillsbury, and with him was enEa
in stealing the State Government
1880, did the State printing for the
sionists, and swiudled the Safe OF
thousands of dollars. For this he
arrested, convicted and spent teri
prison. This is the man who the
the recommendations OF Pl!sbury
Manning, the President has appoi
Treasury agent. l, can hardly be
lieved that Cleveland knew Of the {
acter Of Cameron when he appoi
him. He certainly will cancel it '
he does find il out.
But these appointments more
anything else show the character c
men who are creeping into office.
are the pure, honest men who are
ing the place Of Republican rascal