The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-08-20
WASHINGTON CRY, D. ca
AUGUST II 1877

The returns from the August elections come
in slowly, yet sufficient is known to decide be.
yond question that the Democracy has been sig
nally triumphant In Kentucky they have
gained 4 members of Congress, and carried the
Legislature, thus securing Democratic U. s.
Senator, for the first time since 1926 or 1928;
in Tennessee, they gain 9, perhaps 3, members
OF Congress; in Alabama and Texas each l; and
| in North Carolina 2; making altogether 10. In
| Texas, so complete is the victory, that Gen.
Sam Houston, the X. n. candidate Tor Governor
has been beaten over II, 900 votes, and the op-
position have not elected single candidate for Ht
| Legislat,ae. Such is the manner in which the
people of the South endorse President Buchan-
an, and the, thus far, upright, patriotic policy
of his Administration. Where now are the as
sertions of the Black Republicans that the
Democratic party in the South, was divided and
distracted? That it was opposed to the Presi-
dent and his Kansas policy? Another such dis
| traction and division, methinks, would leave
the opposition scarcely corporaps guard in the
South.
| The President returned from Bedford Springs
on "Wednesday, having been absent from the
city about two weeks So quietly had he made
his arrangements for leaving the city that scarce
| ly any one hereabouts was aware of his inten-
ton, until he had departed; and the first init
nation the visitors at the Springs had Of his
coming was his appearance in the midst of them
| The Press, Col Forney's new paper, advo.
Gates the erection Of new Presidential man
sion in healthier location, than that occupied
| by the present buildings. This will ultimately
be rendered necessary as the enlargement O
the Department buildings, is rapidly diminishing
the public grounds surrounding the White
House. The question is only one of time, and
might, perhaps, as well be disposed of by thS
next Congress, as by any future one.
From present appearances, tits estimated that
the Democrats will have from l6 to Is majority
in the next House, over all others. This calcu
lation allows the delegations from the States o
Maryland, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia
yet TO elect to stand as they stood in the last
House. OF course, this settles the matter a,
to which party will have the Speaker and Other
officers Of the House. Candidates for these DO
sitions are rapidly springing up, and by the time
| Congress convenes there will, no doubt, be pen.
ty OF patriots, willing to serve their country foi
a consideration, to select from. Some have al
ready issued their circulars" )" setting forth then
claims, ability, honesty and Democracy, and
forwarded them over their country.
The office of Commissioner of Patents, made
|
not yet been filled; though there is a rumor pre-.
valent that it will be in the course of short
time. There are some four or five candidate
for the position.
| In conversing with member of Congress
elect, from your State, few days since, he ex-
pressed himself favorable to the passage of a
bill similar to the one introduced into the Sen
ate, by Mr. Adams, of Miss, apportioning the
Clerks in the Executive Departments among
the different States, according % representation
in the House. Should such a bill pass the next
Congress it would give to Ohio about 70 clerks
instead OF about 26 or q, her present number
One thing is certain, as matters now stand, there
is no equality in the division of tic clerkships
For instance, Virginia and Maryland pHh Il
members Of Congress, haze 0Uer 300, while Ohio
with Il members has less Mon 80. The Dis
trict OF Columbia, alone, has mare than Ohio
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa
and Kentucky comJinei. The number Of clerks
engaged in all of the departments is said to be
over 500; which would give to each Congress
sonal District in the United States from 3 to 4
clerks, should the apportonnent system be
adopted. Let the Delegation from Ohio give
this measure consideration, as they will most
likely be called upon to act on it, before the nexa
House adjpurns.
A letter has been received by "a gentleman in
this city, from Texas fully corroboratiDg The
runored death Of Thos. J. Rusk and claims
that since the death ofhis (Mr, RS wife, which
occurred over a year since, and to whom he was
devotedy attached, his mind has been more OIL
ess unsettled. B.