The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-29

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length, and handled vigorously all the ques
tlons OF the campaign. His speech aboundet
IN w., snesdote' sssthins inysetions, ant
the dissolution OF the once National Demo
craft party, he said;
"a was an honorable and a sincere mournci
A. Its last funeral obsequics. Having sacri
need lucrative profession, A reasonable pecu
MARY fortune for any energetic young man
and the best energies Of my life In maintain
ing Its principles, know whereof l speak
when l say that the star OF It's glory, which
shone SO brilliantly In the political arm ameni
for nearly a quarter Of century, went down
Its dcad-cmphatically dead.
THO lightning In Its wrath,
TSs waxing i,h,I bow, bows K fury ssathed,
And ue'er more q leaf reveals
A.pariy with polypus upon the nose, cancer
IN the hesrt, and 2ox,marked with treason,
American people by the specious prticnm of
Democracy. All the waters of Lethe could
not wash out Its political iniquitics, nor bio t
from the face OF the political record OF the
country, the
'Tyrauous snl bloody act OF rebellion,
Thst n sSsr aLf s f, 81 P,eons TGassasrr
II has the brand Of Gain upon its brow, and
before the civilized world stands to day
"Alone. like Adams recollection OF his fall. -
The speakers peroration upon the RepublI.
can party was stirrinsiy eloquent Among
The Republican party is the only demo.
cratic party In the country. Wherever there
Is to be found friend Of humsu liberty, there
Is deep, abiding Affection for the Republican
cause. Tell me why 10 thisi 1t is because II
is the courageous friend of human rights all
over the world: 1t has given practical effect
to the sublime DOCTRINES and teachings q the
declaration of Independence = the Magma
Charta OF American llberty-fresh as they
came from the pen OF the immortal Jefferson,
the apostle Of the Democratic party. Drink.
| fathers wisdom; realizing deep in its soul the
Teachings OF the fathers Of the Republicj heed
ing the admonition Of Jefferson when reflect.
upon the black man, IN painful emotion he
exclaimed: II tremb!c for my country when ]
slavery from the limbs OF three million OF
souls who, for nearly century, had groaned
beneath the iron heel OF despotsm and In.
structs them to-day to look the world full In
brows, and to claim and redress their rights rs
American citizens. Human bondage n longer
furnishes the fair escutcheon of the Republic;
tons, the Nalisndighamp,t the Hamptons, the
ForrestsJ the traitors, the ku-klux cut.throAt
associations. this side of hell can rc.estNbl!sh
Peace hath It's victories not les
Renowned than war "
The Republican party now demand peace
when there Is no longer necessity for war, It
demands the reconstruction Of the late rebel
lious States upon firm and equitable basis,
In order that your lives and the lives
all HS yoa Ssoi ssF property .Ss sab nIS
and integrity Of the Government shall
never again be endangered by another Internal
again be drenched with the best blood of It's
citizens, and every household, ms II was,
brought to mourning by resistance to the con-
stitutional authorities OF the land. Such Is
is the sublime mission of the Republican
party-resistiess as 1t was in war, for
"Its pathway Is bright with reckoning angels. u
: The speaker was enthusiastically applauded
throughout, and voted the unanimous thanks
fective declaimer, and ably sustains the rcpu.
tatlon he acquired In the Northwest as a pop
ular orator, when engaged in active political
PEHsoYAL.-In consequence Of the falling
strength, and at the urgent recomme ndation
Of his physicians, Rev. d; 7. wiget, president
of absence, and win leave for Europe In few
days: During Father Wiget's residence In
Washington he has labored jealousy to pro-
mote the interests OF the poor, and has espc-
ciaily devoted his energies In behalf Of the
children OF st. Aloysius' parish. lie has been
formost among the Catholic clergy In cncour-
aging improvements, and, as Is well known, Is
the protector OF the church to be erected on
Capitol Hill the cornerstone of which was laid
on Sunday last.
At the close OF the pastoral labors of Father
Wiget In Boston, some eight years since, the
municipal authorities personally rendered him
their appreciation Of the good works accom-.
dence In that city. The citizens Of Washing
ton have, without distinction OF religious
views, generally contributed in making up a
purse to be presented to him as q testimonial
Of their appreciation OF his labors in our midst.
Father Wiget will probably leave for Balti-
more on Sunday next, In season to take pas
sage in one of the steamers of the Bremen
line, which sails on Monday.
COLUMBIA Institute poR THE DEAF AND
nrMn.--E NJ, Gallaudet the president Of the
has Just transmitted to Secretary Browning
his estimates for the support OF the institution
for the ensuing year, as follows: For deficiency
or te Year enanS June nv For
the support ofthe Institution for the year end
Ing June 80, 1870, al, 500. For the erection Of
and improvements, $1,000. Total, tliS,O 900. Mr..
for the erection OF new buildings and improve
eo s%n 1D Of Staon Pw Ss
ted to Congress In December next
SERIOUSLY IaJURED.-Yesterday forenoon,
as large force OF workmen were engaged In
grading Fourth street west, near r street
north, under Mr.. Stewart, a bank of earth
fell and covered n colored man named Robert
extricated II was ascertained that he was
seriously Injured about the hips. He was
conveyed to his home on p street north, be.
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets. DIR. q. Il.
Puryis was called In and discovered that the
thigh OF one leg was broken, and he adjusted
1t. Last evening the colored man suffered
immensely, but hopes are entertained that the
breach viii heal II proper care is taken of the
unfortunate man.
Hon. L. b. FRENou, Second Auditor, has
Just submitted his annual report to the SCcrc-
tary Of the Treasury, and 1t shows that under
this faithful oticer an immense amount OF
work has been accomplished In the year just
passed In the inspection, settlement, and re-
lection OF claims, and the number Of letters
written Bhows heavy business correspond
cnce has been carried on. MT. French gives
a review of the business OF the last seven
fiscal years, which shows that nearly two
millions of claims and accounts have been
settled in that time.
CHURCH IMrRovEMENT.-Itissta stated that the
vestry of the church of the Epiphany deter.
mined last week to adopt u plan presented to
for increasing the number OF sittings In their
church. The plan proposes an increase of q
pews, and an Increased chancel about IL feet
10 depth, eliptical in form, and lighted bya
already taken, and will be put In at once BY
our enterprisIng builder, Mr.. VIM. Chappin;
but, on account Of the season, the building OF
he chancel will be deferred until summer.
ACCIDENT ny A RUSAwAY HoRsE.-Ieslcr.
dap morning, about 10 o'clock, horse attached
to a wagon laden with apples, while passing
along Seventh street, took fright and dashed
off at rapid rate, running into the rear oil
street car that was going In the same direc.
forced through the rear OF the car, barely
missing a gentleman passenger, who by chance
succeeded In leaping out OF the way, or 1t
would certainly have passed through his body.
When the car was struck the wagon stopped
so very sudden as to dash the driver thereon
forward and he was only saved from serious