The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-05
POLITICAL.

THE Philadelphia Bulletin SAYS that while
General Grant was in the Cabinet an incident
occurred which adds another proof of his wor-
thincss for the highest honofs of the Rcpub-
lie. At one of the Cabinet meetings Mr..
Johnson was indnlsing in some OF his ehatae;
teristio self-glorihcations over the "saerihces''
which he had made for the country, and one
or more OF his Cabinet Joined In the same
wen ;S nsH 30 Sss1 :Sd
have never made any sacrifices for the country.
The country has always done more for me
be ready TO make sacrifices, but have never
had the opportunity; and | think that, as \
general rule, our public men get more from tho
country than they give to 1t "
cester Spy says that an active Democrat, In q
recent interview, asked Montgomery Blair II
no gave up the contest. lie replied that he
was uncertain ~ about T. SSt in dependent
money, alludiDg to the Democratic executive
committee there. The New Workers had prom
ipcd them 5000, but not cent lad been re:
ceived. at was hard work and uphill at
that" said Montgomery, In conclusion.
TH# chairman Of the Democratic state Com.
mittCc OF Connecticut has sent out n circular
10 leading Democrats In every town, contain.
Ing the following tremendously shrewd sug-
gestion 1--WE are secretly Informed that the
Radicals ere laying plans In every town to
carry the town elections. ! would advise
that you canvass your town with q view to
this object. Do 1t as quietly aspossiblc. Let
Il appear to the enemy that you arc letting
the election go BY default"
MANY conversions from Democracy to Re-
publicanism are mentioned In Pennsylvania.
Among the recent and conspicuous instances
II. u. Maxwell, who has held state and ns-
tonal offices, and up TO this time has been y
| recognized Democratic leader, would have
voted for Judge Chase as the Democratic can
didate, but cannot 20 for seymour and Blair
ard another rebellion
GHSERAL FRANK =. BLAIR was on the train
| from the Suspension Bridge, on Wednesday
laat hlf reached n at r
| 4 canvass Of the passengers was made, and
| resulted as fOllOws: For Grant and ColfaN-
| gentlemen, s9i ladies, 81. For Seymour and
B!air-gcntlemcl, -; ladies', q; Blair voted
for Seymour ard himself, and loosely asked
permission TO be recorded twice.
| Gen. Il. +. STRINGPgLLOw, Of Kansas, has
written long letter, in which he dcclNrcs his
intention TO vote for Grant and Colfax. Gen.
| Stringfellow was an old fashioned State
| Rights Democrat. He admits that his doc
| trlne Is overthrown, and declares his willing.
| ness to accept the situation like good Amer.
iess eitiIea.
THE Lansing tMich) Republican says: ave
| have the most cheering news from every por.
| ton OF the state. The work goes hrAvely on.
| We predict $1,000 majority for Grant. The
masEcs are alive to the real Issues Of the day,
| Grant and ColliX and Tanners Clubs have
| been formed In the cities and large villages,
and arc getting into good working order.
TuE Pittsburg Gd=cHc says: "Thc Eepuh.
| lean majority on HAFtranft and Campbell
| In the cOuntic4 Of Pennsylvania on the West.
! Crn side of the Allcghanics will not be less
| than 1900, and may amount to 5000 What.
| ever It may be It will be Just about the Rcpub.
| lean majority OF the entire state, the eastern
| counties being balanced between parties"
| The New York Sun learns that the manu-.
| GC'urers Of New Haven are constantly FeCciv.
| ing letters from their customers, saying that
! ifSeymour and Blair are elected they shall
| want but limited supplies, as in that event
| they think business will be dull
The New York Mad makes the following
| t.ft EtatF
| sOnal knowledge Of General McClcllans sen.
| timCLts, that II he Cntcrs the political cam,
| raign At all, he will enter II upon the side OF
| Grant and ColfAN."
| THE Fond du Lac ,WIs) Commonwealth pub.
| fishes the names of 900 soldiers who Announc &c
their intention Of voting for Grant and Col.
! fax.
GEo. FRANCS TEtiN Is 10 compete with
| John MOrFissey for the congressional Demo.
cratic nomination in the New York Fifth die.
trict.
The Boston Democrats propose the title OF
Bleachefs, as an offset to the Tanncrs-a very
appropriate name for the unwashcd.