The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-08
I SATURDAY. FEBRUARY s, 1890.
THE AMERIcUs rosTMAsTERsHIP.

THE AMERICUs rOsTMAsTERsHIP.
As Mr.. Harrisons occupation OF
his high Office extends In time, he
seems only to grow smaller and more
Insignificant in bis personal and Politi-
cal proportions. so Tar from the LOTT
ness Of his position comforting any adj
ventitious distinction upon him, 1t
seems rather only to bring out his ex-
trcme httleness the more conspicuous
Nv. In general, however, he withdraw
himself into retirement that is most
suggestive OF a snail in bis shell, or a
grounding alternating in his hole.
When. however, he does emerge from
his obscurity, it is. az a rule. TO DO
guilty Of some act that is calculated to
lower him still further ia the esteem OF
oil thoughtful and fair-minded people.
His last public act is Of piece with
the whole course Of his previous perfor-
mances. only in this instance his mar
low par,isapship and general pettiness
of mind are more clearly illustrated
than usual, which is saying a great
deal. Il will be recalled that the Demo
crat who took the most prominent part
in the House in resisting the outrageous
and wholly unjustifiAble rulings OF
Speaker Reed in the recent contest In
that body, was Representative Crisp OF
Georgia, man not only Of great abili-
lies. az is we'll known tc all OF his oppo-
nents, but also Of the highest character
for integrity and personal honor. Rare
ly has there been heard in the lower
house Of CONGRESS a more convincing or
a more scathiDg attack upon any form
OF injustice and tyranny than that
which this distinguished representative
a few days ago levslled at tho auto
cratic assumptions Of the man who oc-
cupied the chair. and who from that
powerful position sought to trsmple
upon all the rights of the minority.
In the long series Of agItating scenes
which. owing to the INSCRIPTIONS poll
cy of the Republican party, have lately
disgraced the proceedings OF the House,
Representative Crisp has taken the lead
ing part, and by his experience, as well
as ability, has done more than any other
Democratic member to expose the
shameless conduct OF the Republicans.
This the occupant Of the White House.
seems to have recognized, for he now
comes forward in his Characteristic
way. either at his own or his party 3
suggestion. TO show his recruitment OF
the manly Georgian's opposition TO Re
publican schemes. Representative Crisp
resides at Americas, one Of the NEST
flourishing townsin Georgia. On We'd
nesday, Mr.. Harrison nominated a full
blooded and coal-black negro, one Dud-
ley by name, to tho postmastsrship Of
that town. an act all the more signifi
cant in the light OF the fact that this 10
the first negro who has ever been APP
pointed to a Presidential postofico.
Ia order to make the insult TO Mr..
Csisp, as well as to the citizens Of
Americas, the more pronounced, the
negro selected for this responsible posi-
tion is reported. on. unqusstionable
authority. to be entirely illiterate, and
IN the point Of general character, total
ly unworthy to occupy the most insig-
nificant Office in the country. These
defects, however, constituted this mis-
creant 5 highest recommendation in the
eyes Of the Tom Thumb of the White
House. inasmuch as they exactly adap-
ted him 10 the outrageous purposes
sought TO be accomplished 10y his APP
pointment. This appointment was in
tended as an insult, and as an insult it
will be- accepted. But let the people Of
Americas remember that they have the
indignant sympathy Of all the Southern
people. Aud let them ind further con-
ISOLATION in the certainty that party as
infamous as the Republican party, and
President as venomous and contempt
lille as Harrison, have. already fallen
under a popular condemnation that
will consign them, at the first opportu-
nifty, to irretrievable ruin.