August 26, 1876 Saturday

scott 14 January 2023

August 26 Saturday – The following ran in the New York Herald:

“History has tried hard to teach us that we can’t have good government under politicians. Now, to go and stick one at the very head of the government couldn’t be wise.”

Entry Date
Aug 26, 1876 - Sat

Day By Day Acknowledgment

Mark Twain Day By Day was originally a print reference, meticulously created by David Fears, who has generously made this work available, via the Center for Mark Twain Studies, as a digital edition.