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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-16
The Union League and the New York
Election I'm Congress.

The Union League and the New York
Election In Congress.
In government based on the expression Of
popular will as ascertained at the polls we
ought to guard very carefully against corrup-
ton of the vote in any form but at the same
time we ought to be equally careful in listen
ing to the charge Of any party that the defeat
of its candidates is due solely to fraud. There
is danger both ways. Perhaps the greater
danger lies in making precedents based on the
proverbially wild estimates that men of one
party make Of the dishonesty and evil purposes
Of men Of another party. According to the
democrats all the republicans are fanatical
wresches of the worst possible stamp, and
according to the republicans there is no place
on earth that is quite bad enough for fully
developed democrat Of this city. It is evident
that if we should accept and place on record
the view that each party, as it is in power,
would give currency to with regard to the
other party, we should act nationally as the
bird that has too little care for the state of it's
nest We would give public sentiment here
and give to the world abroad debased and
unjust impression Of the results of republican
institutions on political morality.
At the same time, where there is so much to
b gained even in the money value of official
patronage by success at the polls fraud is
always possible, and, Of course, always an
evil Of the greatest magnitude. This govern
ment rests on the acquiescence of the people in
the result Of the elections and we must of all
things, guard against giving the people any
reason why they should not acquiesce in the
handy when it can be shown that the declared
and apparent result is not the real result since
part of the vote was false. Civil war lies in
this matter. There can be no reason why an
investigation should not be made if it be made
in the proper spirit. An investigation properly
conducted would do good by settling this ques-
ton one way or the other on facts, and could
do no harm and it is not in favor of the demo-
cratic conscience that the democracy seem to
oppose virulent opposition to the very
thought Of inquiry. It is to be considered,
however, that they are naturally averse to
trial before a court of the other side; and it is
to be remembered that in many cases on con-
tested seats that have come before this repub-
lican Congress there is an astonishing average
of decisions In favor Of republican candidates.
We cannot trust the republicans to try such a
case. It seems that the democrats themselves
are the parties on trial; and how, then, shall
we make up the court9
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consequences should the Legal Tender act be
declared unconstitutional But, as we said,
we think there Is no reason for apprehension
and that under any circumstances the law Of
necessity will uphold the value Of our green
back currency
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-16
he Spanish and the Eastern Question
Policy of Non.Interveution.

On the list of current topics we have two
questions which may be regarded as interna-
tional in their character, and which really are
going far to test present International leanings
and to determine the international policy of
the future. The one Of these is the Spanish
and the other Is the Eastern question. The
Spanish question is new; the Eastern ques-
ton Is old. Both, however, are now equally
active; and 1t win not be surprising to those
who have been observant Of the progress
OF these latter days If their combined
action should introduce new era OF what
the world has hitherto known by the name Of
diplomacy.
Our news from Spain, which, day after day,
is singularly lively, shows that all is yet in
uncertainty that, though the ultimate future
is not doubtful, the immediate future is gloomy.
The elements actively at work are numerous
and discordant. There Is want of sympathy
between the people and the rulers, and there
seems to be no unity Of purpose among the
rulers themselves. The situation as between
Turkey and Greece Is, If possible, more alarm
ing than ever. Greece, which Is manifestly
In the wrong, Is stubborn and unreasoning.
The Ottoman government is determined at all
hazards to assert its dignity. What Spain
and what Turkey want is to be left alone.
Interference on the part Of an outside Power
in the present stage of affairs might ruin-it
could hardly beneft--Spain. Interference Of
mean and contemplate kind threatens
to revive trouble in the Turkish empire.
There Is one consolation that remains
to the lovers Of peace and Justice
that foreign intervention ia growing in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-16
HAWAI- MTElllEhCs.

THO United states steamer shamosIn, from rio
yaneiro passed UP by Fortress Monroe yesterday for
Norfolk.
The United states steamer Gettysburg, Com
mander irwin, leaves Key West this morning Tor
Havana, under orders from Rear Admiral IIor. Is
il expected that she VIII remain at Havana for some
time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-16

PIXIES OPERA HOUSE, corner Of Eighth avenue and
Esd street-LEs BAvARDs-BARDB BLEUE.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway.-HUhPTY DUMPTy
WITH NEW FEATURES Matinee AZ 10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-16

a. N. THOMPSON, editor Of the Iansssiile
tRila Gasstts, is : Radical. pns Of the hst
saitsss md sonndest poHhciaaa in ,hataas,
las been TO Washington, has talked with
Grant, and he tells his readers about it thus !:
AT the residence Of the Washburns, on Sat-
urday evening. General C. c., of our State,
and Z. B., Of illinois, are keeping house to.
sether on Capitol HILL had the pleasure
Of meeting q gentleman TO whom the people
are now .leokine 9TH conddebea md hope
General. q IS. Grants Being little Radi-
cal myself, (only lille, dear readers of the
Gazette, but still little and having been an
anti-slavery man long before the Republican
party was born, am free to confess that my
hat has been irreversntly kept on my head
while the air has been blackened with the ex
nl,ant toss Of the hats of my political asscci>
ates, IN honor Of the great chieftsin. l Al
wavs admired him as an honest, true man,
aud - . great General, but felt that st
shia crids ID our nstional A6aifs, ss coad
not afford to run any risks BIZ being
cheated in our selection Of candidates,
50 / said that a soon - | could
bs satisfied Grant was to be trusted, l should
be heartily in his favor. This assurance OF
the Generals soandness upon the political
questions that hare distnrbed and axitated
the public mind, was given long ago, and
the Republican party declared for him With .
nnanimity never before known. so II was
With sincere pleasure that heard from his
Own Inns the expression Of sentiments touch
ins our public affairs that filed metwith tie
greatest confidence and admiration for the
man. cannot violate the propriety OF that
occasion TO the extent of making pnblic what
was uttered BY the General under the sacred
privacy of his intimate friends roof, but will
simply say that hereafter knosc what am
affirming when recommend him as worthy
of the confidence and support of the Repub-
licaus Of Wisconsin. He conversed withthe
utmost freedom upon all questions intro
duced, and his criticisms upon public meas
ures and public men were sofair and Just q
to commend them to the appreciation Of oil
present. sV sss@s5 "a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-16

!. sTsE AAEsIcAy OoSI1SEEr,. published N
Newfork, denounces A. A. KELLEY 1 ccrpub.
fishers Of the Kelley's Weekls, ~ swindiers.
They get subscribers, the Continent charges,
on she gift enterprise system. Then they
send the subscriber letter of notice, saying
that his or her ticket has drsvn, > prize OF
SAY two hundfed pf avs hundred dollars, and
that upon rsseipsaof csrtAin ssu, $6or $40,
A.. A. Kelley l. Co. win forward the prize.
The prize is certificate Of stock in 6cti-
tious Petroleum company, and is worth only
the scrap Of paper on which it is written.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-16
HON. THOMAS Ew1nG,s RECORD.

JOHN VAN vALKENBuRa Chairman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-16
nrpupLIcAn,Counrr o0svEnT1oH'

The Republicaas Of Les County viii meet N Adss
Conreon II CHARLESTON, on Saturday, tbs nth dsy q
April 1885, At II o'clock A. n, u said day fof ssisens
delegates to represent Lss coanty.in the Rspubcan
st.te ocnvsnton, which nssls at Dss Aciass on the
tn d.y Of Nay issa also AsiasAs 70 the Congressional
oonvsssio. fos ~ MIMI 0nasonA ptssriet. and 1of
trs,nessrs such othsr bstdns1 = osns bsDs ~
Convspjon.
By order Of the Lee County hspanhcan osnsfss
Committee.
John VAN yALKNBuRa, Chairman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-16

The income of Mccormick, Of Chicago,
for the past year, amounted to $22, pos "a.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-16

Il. BAxos, Postmaster at Waterloo, in this
State, died on Monday last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28
TIE FEW BRITISH PREMIER.

Earl Derby has resigned and Disraeli is
Prime Minister Of England The significance
of this change will be best understood through
a brief review of the chief proposals for par
liamentaTy reform brought forward during the
last ten years, and the part taken by the new
Premier in these movements.
The position of Disraeli is an anomalous one.
Leader of the Conservative party in the House
Of Commons, he has never represented their
opinions on the franchise question. lie de-
manded, indeed, condition precedent in all
plans for extending the franchise; but, that
condition granted, he exceeded both Gladstone
and Russell in the number of electors whom
he proposed to add to the constituency.
Tho condition he insisted on was, that
there should be some fair equilibrium
between the measure of political power
exerted by the larger half of the British
nation, living in villages and rural districts
and that enjoyed by the smaller number COM
posing the population Of towns The present
dsproportion is great. The Electoral Re
"turnsr for 1866 show that the county popu-
latiOn OF England and Wales, which is
100000, is represented by 1872 county mem
bers; while the borough population, which is
100000, is represented lby 1874 borough mem
beers. Nine millions and half inhabitants
of towns return more than twice as many
members as 100000 do resident in the
country. Chiefly with view to the refor-
nation of that abuse, Mr.. Dlsraeli, when
Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1859, brought
forward, in opposition to the wishes of his
party, Reform bill. Coming from the source
it did, it took the country by surprise, for
it proposed TO make f10 occupation
the primary qualification in both counties and
boroughs. The effect of this movement, as ex-
planned by the mover, was, first, to extend the
elective franchise by adding half million to
the number of voters; secondly, to take 81
members from the boroughs and add them to
the counties thus giving 246 members to the
counties and $50 to the boroughs. The bill
failed Pending its discussion Disrael very
frankly defined the extent of his views of re-
form, and set forth his aversion to demo-
cratic system. If you establish democracy
he said, You must in due season reap tho
fruits of a democracy. You will have great
" impotence Of the public burdens, combined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28

In the official call for the johnson meeting
to be held tonight, we find the first signor to
be Francis Sldddy. and the sixty first sgner 10
also Francis Skiddy the thirty fourth signcr
is r. c. WinterhOff, and the fifty fourth sigrer
is Rudolph G.. WinterhOifer the Thirty fifth
signer is Camille Marie, and the fifty ninth Is
Camille Marie; the thirty sixth is Joseph E.
Lawrence, and the forty fifth is J. Z. Lawrence ;
the thirty seventh is Abraham Bininger. and
the fifty-ffth is Abraham Bininger; the fifty
seventh is William Z. Bunker, and tho sXtioth
is William E. Bunker; the sixty sixth is Thomas
+. YOungs, ana the sixty eighth is Thomas F.
Youngs But it is gratifying to know that
after printing a large number Of names twice
over, like rows Of empty boxes thiDly scattered
to make up a show, there were ''many others
who signed the call, but whose names were
not worth printing It Is evidently uphill
work
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rRIRuNE CAMPAIqN SWEETS.

THE FIRST NUMBER, NOW READY, contains
Senator Morton's speech on Reconstruction, de-
lvered in the Senate, Jan. "a, together with
the speech of Senator Williams on the same
subject Every village Club should subscribe
for at least hundred copies of each of these
publications, and see that they are scattered
far and wide. The terms are as follows
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two cents. We cannot undertake to send less
than twenty copies by mail to any one address.
These Documents are for sale by all News
mon.
Address THE TRIBUNE, New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28

Our Washington dispatches say that the
articles of Impeachment now under cOnsidera-
ton in the House Committee though they have
not fully taken shape, will probably be COM
pIised in charges Of two violations of the Con
stitution. viz: Removing Secretary Stanton
while the Senate was in session without ITS
concurrence, and appointing bis successor under
the same circumstances two violations OF the
Tenure-of- Office law involved in the same acts
and two violations of the Conspiracy Act Of
1861, viz. COnspiring to GUST the Secretary OF
War from his Office, and conspiring TO obtain
possession Of Government property Meantime
the Senate Committee are busily engaged in
the preparation of rules for the conduct of the
trial. which, it is stated. is expected TO be be-
gun on Monday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28

friendly, of which the choice of Mr.. Buringame
rs a Chinese ambassador is only the latest in
dication; that steamships, and railroads, and
telegraph lines are rapidly annihilating the
geographical distance between our extreme
western and their extreme eastern boundaries,
making us their nearest civilized neighbors;
that extensive emigration is creating strong
social and personal bond between the two con-
tinents; that the commerce which hitherto has
made its slow way around the Cape OF Good
Hope is rapidly finding new highway across
the Pacific direct to our own shores, 1t is SAFE
at least, to predicate upon the opening OF the
whole of China to foreign enterprise and the
energies Of civilization, some remarkable re-
suits. Great difficulties, of course, will have to
be met and mighty obstacles to be overcome
before 100000 900 semi-civilized people will be
completely amelorated but a cOast-line OF
thousand miles, dotted with dozen great ports
and dedalOngits whole length with millions
of industrious inhabitants, waits already for all
that the art and science and higher intelligence
of the West can bring it. The largest ana the
richest empire of the world stands ready for
American occupation, and never before, ana no
where else has such field been opened to cap
ital and enterprise. That to an American has
been intrusted the care of her foreign relations
is the best evidence that China looks upon the
United States as her next friend, and that to
our citizens will be given her heartiest wei
come
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28

SENATE, Feb. 27.-The bin granting certain
privileges to the Western Pacific Railroad was
taken up and discussed, but no action was
taken.
Mr.. Sherman addressed the Senate on the
bill for Funding the National Debt.
The bill to cover the proceeds of captured
also under consideration, and was discussed by
Messrs Edmunds, Trumbull, COnkling, and
Howe.
HOUSE, Feb. 27-PermissiOn was given the
Committee OH Impeachment to report IN PRINT
The Senate Joint resolution authorizing the
Lighthouse Board to place buOys over Obstruc-
tiOns in harbOr entrances was passed.
A bill TO authorize the construction OF a
bridge across the Ohio at Paducah, KY was
passed.
The report of the Commissioners on the new
Post Office for NewYOrk City was commune
Gated by the Postmaster General.
The Civil Service Expense bill was taken up
in Committee of the Whole, and numerous
amendments were variously disposed Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28

1t is, we presume, with reference to the Con-
ycntion of the Representatives of the Great
Powers, to be held in China the coming Spring,
that the Chinese Government have sent an
ambassador TO America and Europe in the per-
son of Mr.. Burlingame. That gentleman, no
doubt will be member of that Convention,
but, of course, as the representative of Chinese
interests, as in duty bound. 1t is not however,
too much to assume-indeed, no other reasona-
bic assumption is possible-that the Chinese
Government, in making such an appointment,
recognize the fact that their true interests are
identical with those of the great commercial
and civilized Powers of the world and that
these will be best subserved by being in the
hands of one who thoroughly understands and
will carefully protect them. Such an appoint
ment, therefore, indicates very radical change
in the policy of that great Empire. The
change, it is true, is not sudden one, but as
events have shown for the last fifteen or twenty
years, has been of gradual growth. The in
crease of their commerce with foreign nations
has proved to the Chinese how much they have
to learn, and how much to gain by still greater
freedom of intercourse with Europe and
America, and has, perhaps, convinced them that
they had better gracefully welcome the limo
vations of civilization than be compelled, after
fruitless resistance, to yield an enforced COM
pliance. 1t is too soon to estimate the inn
portance, to this country especially, OF this
remarkable change in the habit of thought
and action of so large and important portion
of the human family. But when we consider
that the relations of China and the United
States hitherto undisturbed by any national
Or commercial differences, are peculiarly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28

Tonight o meeting ia to be held az thi
Cooper Institute of those who are opposed Ia
the action Of Congress in tho matter of I'M
parchment. II has not hitherto been the prac
tce, during the tendency of trial for high
crimes before a court Of law. 90 call upon ths
people to take the side of the accused and
attempt TO influence the decision by speeches
and resolutions. But we live in stirring times
and therefore are not surprised to SEQ among
the men who ask for such meeting number
of members of the bar whose partisan feeling
has evidently got the better Of their legal dis
cipline. The venerable James w. Gerard will
do for a specimen, aud will probably be their
chief spokesman. Most Of the signers are men
whose lives have long since fallen into the sore
and yellow leaf and who years ago abandoned
the political arena for the quiet Of private life.
What has brought them again into the Geld
We are told that
A little ere tho mi hty julius fell
The graves stood tenantless and the sheeted dead
Did squeak and gibbor IN the Roman sireels"
Does the squeakng and gbbering of theSs
political ghosts portend the fall Of our mighty
Julius
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28

In his speech at Frankfort jesse ID. Bright
declared that if he had his way the govern
ment should never discharge cent of its own
debts, but should pay for "eyery dollars
worth of property destroyed during the war
(" in Kentucky and Maryland That ia to say,
we should repudate our own obligations and
assume the losses of the Confederates. Which
shows that the Democratic plan of reputation
is not based upon even false conception Of
economy. but springs from natural fondness
for either secession or swindng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28

POst-Oiilce IS 70 add another monster Of ugii-
ness TO those We already have, aud, what is
worse, il has chosen at the same time the mos.
iuconvenient and the most conspicuous place
in the whole city TO air its ugliness in. attn
ated at the end of the City Hall PARK. il will
be like boil on the end of man's noss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28

The Board of Preshyters appointed TO try
the Rev stephen H. Tying jr., for the viola
ton of a canon of tho Protestant Episcopal
Church. have brought their labOrs TO close.
They have found Mr.. Tying guilty and have
sentenced him TO receive public admOnitiOn
from the Bishop, in accordance with The pro-
visions of the Diocesan Canon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28

The liant ia irnpeached because a majority Of th5
registered voters in the South have determis 70 stay
away from the polls-lWorid'
We can give The World twenty reasons az
relevant as this. Why don't Tho World assert
that it was because there is some doubt about
the oyster business being "a brisk this season
as the last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28

No sotce can Anonymous Conmuuatons whatever
Intended auhen cated BY be name and address
necessarily tT publication bat guaranty for
An business letters for bs addressed to THE rss
W. sssSo, SSisrtsEs to retain rejected Communication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-28

~ The Gettysburg KdtGlysine Spring, and
morning The Money and other Markets Nth
Shipping Intelligence. on the Third +; New Publ
cations on the Sirth and Real Estate on the
oersaH