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MR.. FRELINGHUYSEN.

We copy with great pleasure the opinion ex-
pressed by the editor of the Philadelphia Ledger,
a professedly neutral paper, but leaning to tie
Democratic party, of the Wing candidate for Vice
President, Mr.. Frelinghuysen. We have seen
articles of similar character in regard to Mr.
Clay in the same paper, from its very intelligent
and impartial Washington correspondent:
The "Whig Convention" at Baltimore have
nominated Theodore Frelinghuysen for the Vice
Presidency. We rejoice in this, not because we
wish to see him elected, more than any other
equally good man, but because partisan conven-
ton have nominated for an Office of high respon-
sibility, and involving the contingency of the
highest, a man without reproach. Whoever
knows Mr. Frelinghuysen, knows man of high
cast of character; man of fine talents, of en-
larged cultivation, strict integrity, expansive be-
nevolence, and lofty aspirations for human nature
Amid the moral deserts of partisan action, it is
cheering to behold such an occasional green spot
as the nomination of such man. Mr.. Freng-
huysen is distinguished lawyer, who was for
many years among the leaders Of the bar in New
Jersey-a bar ennobled by Patterson, South
ard, HornbloWer, and many other worthy sons.
He was no less distinguished in the judiciary of
that State. The position which he occupied in
the Federal Senate was one of the highest re-
spectabty for, while all acknowledged his tai
ents, those who dssented most from his opinions
cheerfuly admitted his purity of purpose and his
exemplary legislative department.. AS Senator,
he was both patriot and Christian gentleman !;
true to what he considered the interests of his
country, and scrupulously observant of rights and
feelings in all For a few years past he has been
at the head of the New York University, a re-
sponsible post, which he has filled to public salts.
faction. Beyond the pale of political or scholas-
tic action, he has been an active and efficient
leader in the great cause of temperance, posi-
ton worthy of himself, and in which he has rem.
dered himself worthy of the cause. Such was
and such is Mr.. Frelinghuysen; and if he be
elected, we shall, without disparagng Others
congratulate our country in possessing high
public servant who unites, in an eminent de-
gree, the characteristics of the patriot the phan-
lhropist, the gentleman, and the Christian.
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WING PATRIOTISM.

The following particulars in reference to the
third balloting for Vice President in the Bati-
more Convention will be read with much interest
by the Wings in all parts of the country, as evin-
cling the cordial unanmty which pervades every
rank of the party. How beautifully such con-
duct contrasts with the disorganzation which pre-
walls among the Locofocos, and how ominous of
the happy result of the November elections. The
Wings are ready to sacrifice all personal consd-
eratlons for the sake of the noble and patriotic
cause which untes them. The Locofocos are
dsorganized by the selfish ambition of their lead
ers. The New York American says
The most gratifying part of this ballot was, in
the course OF the Southern and Southwestern
States. 1t was known at an early period that
Mr. Clayton, of Delaware, was the favorte of the
South; and that if they went together, and were
strenuous to carry them, they could, with scat
tering votes, to be got in Pennsylvania and else
where, succeed.
But it was put to them that this might be fatal
| to the nomination of Mr. Clay in the free States,
| and they then said they were content at once to
| take Mr.. Frelinghuysen, and stand by him to the
last They did SO; and when the name of John
M Clayton was, IN pursuance OF his own instruc-
tlons withdrawn, and subsequently that of Ser
| geant, of Pennsy lvania the success of Mr.. FIRE.
| linghuysen was assured; and, accomplished as
that was, by Southern votes in behalf Of such a
man, it must be looked upon as an offering of
concord andoharmony, that will do much, very
much, to consolidate the Union. Nothing could
be more frank and clear from the beginning than
the course Of Mr.. Frelinghuysen's friends. They
| pressed his nomination because of high moral as
well as intellectual qualities-because he is a
good as well as great man, and who would
honor the choice at least as much as the choice
fwould honor him. But the New Jersey dele
gates always said they did not ask the office for
Mr.. Frelinghuysen, unless the sentiments of the
majority of the convention should be clearly ia
vorable to him.
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CLAY AND FRELINGHUYSEN.

"The following letter." says the Newark Ad-
vertser, contains sentiments, so noble and pa
triotic, and so much in accordance with the uni
versa feelings Of the Wing party at the present
time, that we repubsh it. 1t is dated May llth
1882, and was written by Mr.. FRELMGHUYsEN,
to friend in this city, and published at that time
i'll this paper"
have just returned from the Yonug Mems
Convention, where | heard Mr.. Clay in his finest
style of address. He was brief, but full Of ener-
gy and ardor. He made my bosom thrill with
patriotic emotions. The hall was crowded with
| ladies', members of both Houses of Congress and
distinguished strangers-the body of the room fill
ed with youlh-the hope of our country. never
saw such an neutrality-suspicious. every State has
sent up its youthful talent and virtue, to confer
together and take counsel with each other, on the
great interests of the republic-to be refreshed
and invgorated for their public duties, and in urg-
ing the just claims of Mr.. Clay to the first office Ct
the Government ! say his Just claims-for if en-
inent qualificatons-f exalted talents, and perse-
vering and mistaken devotion to the vast inter-
es,s of the country. deserve such distinction, his
title is full.
have been investigating Mr. Cay's public
character, for the whole session and for many
years before; and the more have studied the
more | have esteemed and admired. Look at
his noble course on the Tariff policy on the
acknowledgment OF South American lndepend-
ence-on the great scheme OF the Colonization So
ciety-and last, not least, his conduct with re-
gard to the public lands and you behold the
same manly, fearless, able and upright pursuit of
the broad, old-fashioned path of national and So
cial happiness. There are no shifts or trucking
to circumstances about hirh--no feeling the wind,
or bending even to the storm-this least of all !;
for if ever the Roman firmness OF Cato is more
than usual in his conduct it is when any attempt
is made to drive him from his course. In short,
my dear Sir, know no man in the country, who
has SO much of soul mingled with politics, as Mr..
Clay. They call him ambitious. He is ambitious;
but it is for the welfare of his country-that all
her people through all her ranks, to the humbIest
cabin, may enjoy the blessings peace industry,
and enterprise !; and that he may be the honored
instrument of promoting those great purposes. |
do ardenty hope that he may soon receive the
exalted testimony of the Union, to his public
worth as Statesman, and the steady friend of
liberty in its broadcast relations
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EXCHANGE HOTEL, WAsHlNGToN.-Th esta-
blishment which is owned and managed by our
old friend and toWnsman, Mr.. THOMPSON TYLER,
is one OF the most comfortable Inns in which
traveller ever took his ease
Unlike his namesake, the illustrous aCap-
tain," Mr.. Tyler is true to all his promises, and
never forgets his old friends, as sundry Peters
burg men can testify. His house is kept in the
Old Virginia style-every thing substantial, well
cooked, and we'll served-none of your French
fixins," in the way of "potage la Tom Cat"
or I" Cotolet de puppy; but just such proyanl as
you can understand. His lodging rooms are com
Portable and well furnished, and his servants ODE.
dent and attentive.
Virginia travellers cannot go amiss by giving
the Exchange cal when they visit the Federal
city.--Pctersburg InteHigencer.
True, every word and,we are gratied to see
that so worthy and enterprsing citizen as Mr..
Tyler is likely to receive, what he SO cminently
deserves, good and substantial patronage.
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From the Globe Of May 8.
A CARD.

Eleven members of Congress from the State
of Ohio have stated that tive have reason to
fear that a very serious movement has, for weeks,
been on foot in this city, in the absence of the
people, which is intended to act, if possible, upon
the convention, and to induce that body to set
aside the will of the American democracy, thus
explicitly and solemnly expressed-to discard the
man (Mr. Van BUREN, in whose favor that will
was expressed, and to nominate in his stead
some other, any other person."
1t is not here stated by whom this movement
has been put on foot" but we presume the
charge can point to no others than members of
Congress. Without intending, in the slightest
degree, to reflect OH the honor or patriotism of
those who have participated in such a movement,
if any such has existed-the charge, if intended
to embrace the South Carolina delegation, is en-
trely destitute of truth. They have neither put
on foot themselves, nor counselled or aided others
to put on foot, any such movement
DANIEL E. HUGER,
GEO. McDUFFIE,
.. ARMISTEAD BURT,
J. A. WOODWARD,
JAMES A. BLACK,
R. F. SIMPSON,
r. BARN WELL RHETT,
J. E. HOLMES,
JOHN CAMPBELL.
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AMERICAN SKILL.-A new spring bonnet has
been adopted by the ladies' of the Court as the
greatest novelty of the season. 1t is called the
Neapolitan Bonnet, and strange to say, it is the
production of Brother Jonathan over the water.
It's weight only and its elasticity is such,
that no bruises can derange its shape. But its
greatest novelty consists in having an alabaster
semi-t transparency, which, by throwing side
light upon the features, gives them that indiscr-
bable softness of expression which the Italian
ladies' obtain by lighting up their rooms with
lamps, reflected through vases of oriental ala
baster
The Leghorns, Florences, and other chapeaux
OF the old world must now, it appears, give place
TO the more beautiful production of the new. IS
Well, who will now say that Jonathan is not
man of taste and refinement, when he thus bears
off the palm from orr Partisan NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
don Court Jour.
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u. ). SENAToR.-We learn that at a meeting
OF the Wing members Of the Connecticut Legis-
lature, held last evening, the Hon. Jabez w.
Huntington, our present able Senator in Con-
gress, adopted, with only one dissenting voice,
as the Wing candidate for the vacancy which is
to occur in that office after his present term shall
have expired-Ne,O Napen Palladium.
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Information of the Wing nominations for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency reached Cncn-
natl on Monday morning, at 2 o'clock. The
nominations were responded to by the firing of a
salute Of one hundred guns at daylight, by the
lnVnclbles, the same Artillery company and the
same gun (says the Atlas) which announced the
nomination of Gen. HARRISON by the Harrisburg
Convention in 1899
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THE HARMONIOUS DEMOCRACY.

The Legislature of New York adjourned a
few days ago. Previous TO adjournment we
learn that the Locofocos had sundry meetings at
which the Old Hunkers, (Bouck menu and
Barn Burners, (Boucts opponents,) had heated
discussions and quarrels and that the feelings
engendcred are OF such nature, and so bitter
and intense, that a reconciliation is next TO an
impossibility The quarrel commenced some
eighteen months ago, and could be smothered no
longer. We feel extremely sorry, of course.
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DEATH OF DAVID BARNUM-The decease of
this long known and much respected citizen has
caused general feeling of regret throughout the
whole community For many years Mr. BARNum,
as the proprietor of one of the first Hotels of the
city, and indeed, Of the Union, has been familiar
ly known both at home and abroad and his adj
mirable qualities as an accomplished host and a
worthy and liberal hearted gentleman were vide
ly appreciated and priced He had attained to a
good old age, having passed to his 18th year.
Few persons in the city would have been more
missed. His death seems to leave vacant space
in every ones circle of friends and acquaintances
Bali. Amer
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The NATIVE AMERICANS OF New York
The New York Sun mentions meeting at the
Park, and says" Mr.. Whitney read letter from
Mr.. Harper, Mayor elect, stating that no meet.
ings of the Native American party should be held
this week The Executive Committee of that
party have also passed resolutions against holding
meetings in the present excited state of the public
mind. This judicous course has been adopted at
the suggestion of the present Mayor, Mr. Morris,
and the Mayor elect, Mr.. Harper. Every good
citizen will at once see the proprety of this, and
we have no doubt that all will applaud the deci
son.''
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u-The WEEKLY Wing STANDARD, published
this dag, contains the address of Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen at the great Wing meeting in New York, a
full and distinct account of the rise progress and
termination CT the disgracefu riots in Philadel-
phia, the proceedings of Congress for the past
week, leading political, editorial, and selected ar
ticles, among which is the answer to the Globe
on the cause of the Philadelphia riots, and vim
dication Of the Wings from any participancy
therein, the current news Of the week, &c. &C.,
rendering it altogether as interesting publica-
ton as can be offered. 1t is double the size Of
the daily paper, and is published at the low price
of one dollar until the first Of December.
Single copies may be obtained at our publica-
ton office, Penn. Avenue, between Sd and A.
streets, done up in wrappers, for transmission to
the country:
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The KINGS Fool In old times the kings
Jester was very influential character. So he is
in Mussumen courts, with this difference, that
being considered lunatcs by the Mahomedans,
they have great care taken of them, and great
privileges. Mehemet Ais fool has stolen the
Pacha's diamonds, and escaped.
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BENTON, BLAIR & CO.

we scarcely know how to treat this scurvy
pack who undertake not only to make presGen-
tial CANDIDATES for the Union, but to denounce
and insult the Republican party of any State which
refuses TO support THEIR candidate. Even Vir-
ginia, the noble and glorious Old Dominion whose
sons whether at home or abroad, stand where
none can stand beside them-Virginia is to be
bullIed INTO the support of Martin Van Buren,, by
Benton and Blair of the Globe, and letter from
the Ohio delegation. The ONO DELEGATION,
(God save the mark) miserable set who go to
Congress for the money they make by their
mileage, and from "pettcoal" Allen and snap.
turtle Tappan, down to the ruffian Duncan, con-
stitute, with Benton, the Democratic disgrace in
the Senate-their shame in the House of Repre-.
sentatives."
And the Republican thus winds up
But it is useless to waste our time with these
people; they are looking after their own schemes
OF personal aggrandizement; politics with them
is trade, and like any other tradesman they sell
their wares in the highest market. As to any in
fuence which they can have on the Republican
partyof Virginia, we should feel ourself disgraced
IT we harbored such thought.
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And the Republican thus winds up

WIG RATIFICATION MEETING IN ALBANY
The Wings of Albany turned out in thousands
on Tuesday evening to ratify the Baltimore No
limitations. Hon. Friend Humphrey presided, and
the meeting was eloquently addressed by Hon.
Ambrose Spencer, Hon. Samuel Stevens, and
Hon. Daniel Lee, of Buffalo
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SIGNS OF THE TINES.
From the Globe of May 3.
TO THE DEMOCRACY OF OHIO.


FRIENDS You are aware that the Democracy
of the Union, of whom you constitute so large
part, have appointed Convention, to meet on the
9th instant, in the city of Baltimore, for the
purpose OF nominating a candidate for the Presl-
dency. You are aware, also, that in almost all
the States of the Republic the Democratic peo-
Pile, assembled to appoint delegates to that Con-
vention expressed, in the most solemn form, and
with nnequalled unanimity, their preference for
Martin Van Buren,, over all others, as their can
didae; and that, in most of the States, they gave
to their delegates explicit instructions to vote Tor
him as such candidate in that Convention
We, your Democratic delegation in the two
Houses of Congress, deplore The necessity aohich
compels as 10 adUiSe you that Notwithstanding
this state OF facts, we have reason to fear that
very serious movement has for weeks been on
foot in this city, in the absence of the people,
which is intended to act, if possible, upon that
Convention, and to induce that body to set aside
the toW of The American Democ ach thus expi
city and solemnly eXpressed-to discard the man
in aohose favor that acW SO expressed, and to
nominate in his stead some other, or any other
person.
We, therefore, take this method thus to advise
you, that in this movement, if such there be, we
have no part, nor in the motives which prompt it..
We make this public declaration IN order that
zoe may not be COMPOUNDED aoih those engaged IN
This transaction and in order, also, that we may
forever hereafter stand before you, our friends
and our constituents, and before our brethren
throughout the Union, blameless of all the disas-
trous consequences, which, should this movement
succeed, may result to the Democratic party.
w. ALLEN
BENZ. TAPPAN,
JOHN B. WELLER,
JACOB BRINKERHOFF,
EMERY d. POTTER,
II. ST. JOHN,
VIM. G.. McCAUSLEN,
JOS. NORRIS,
JAS MATHEWS,
E.. DEAN,
A. DUNCAN.
WASHINGTON, MAY l, 1874
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MAIL RoBBER CAuGHr-A young man.
named Adolphus Reynolds, was taken in custody
from Cairo to St. Louis on the 10Th, on board the
steamer Gulnare. lie was formerly the rider
who carried the Illinois mailNon horseback be-
tween Kaskaskia and Cairo and is accused of abb
sracting from the mailbag letter which con-
tanned a considerable sum of money. The Offend
er is not over twenty years of age.
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We copy the following from the Petersburg
Republican, as anothar evidence of the "univer-
sal harmony" and good feeling which we are
wont to hear prevails in the ranks of the self
styled Democracy
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I-For number of the Review Of Linn Boyd's
letter, from the pen of our able correspondent,
Justice" see first page.
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w A S II | N G I @ N.
MONDAY MORNING, MAY ID, 1914
WING STANDARD OFFICE.

1TThe Publication Office Of the Wing Stand
ard is now located on Pennsylvania Avenue, be-
tween Sd and a. streets, next door to Beers Tenn
perance Hotel. Advertisements, &C., will be re-
ceived there, or at Printing Office, corner Of
10th street.
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FROM PHILADELPHIA.
ORDER RESTORED.

lhe City and County were comparatively calm
throughout yesterday. The excitement is svbsi-
ding. Several companies oftroops from the coun-
try are in town, and large body of our own troops
are still on duty. 1t is understood that consid-
cradle force will be kept in readiness 70 act i'm
medlately, while the slightest danger exists The
most unpleasant circumstance of YESTERDAY, was
to be found IN the exciting and alarming reports.
most of them wholly erroneous, which we're cir
culated and gained credence for the moment =
Everything of this kind should be discouraged
All means should be taken, calculated to restore
to the community, peace, quiet, and security.
The Head Quarters of the Major General con-
tnue at the Grard Bank.
On Thursday and last night, there must have
been several thousand men under arms in the
city.
A body of horse arrived in town Yesterday af-
ternoon, under the command of General Roum-
fort.
The Catholic churches of the city and county
were guarded last night as the night before, and
at all the streets leading to them files of military
were stationed.
Governor Porter deserves much credit for the
prompt manner in which he repaired to the city,
and adopted measures for the restoration of the
public peace.
The armed organization of the Wards was kept
up last night, and will probably be continued a
night or two longer.-Philad. Ing. of SATURDAY..
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So far as am concerned, as representative
of the people of my district, on the subject of the
Presidential nominee of the Democratic party, to
bed eclded at Baltimore on the 9th inst desire
that Convention to decide the matter in accord
ance with the wishes Of those they represent.
]. ]. MCDOWELL.