The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-04

The Mobile Tribune says thttenerhl Long
my. II 10 said that he IL, and has been these
two years, in full communion with the Radi
calls Of New Orleans, and we know, Tor fact,
federstes OF thai city.n And, of Alexander II.
stephens, II says even more bitterly: Where
he Stands politically, at the present moment
south w TS so s 70 y he so a
ate cause, az that of Alexander II. stephens,
except that OF Governor Joseph Brown: He
ate Senate, but he was always well enough to
assist Joe Brown In resisting the actions Of
President Davis and the laws OF the confedcr-
A man Should be one thing or the other"
The Cincinnati Chronicle says: 1--WE desire
our friends in other States to understand that
Ohio-Grant's native State-is not, and has
not been At any time since the Chicago nomi,
true, as has been gratuitously asserted, that
the Republicans Of Ohio are apsthetic. They
are at work 10 earnest, and never with better
the outset, OF at least IS 200 majority for Grant
that II will exceed 10, 900. On the other side,
The o. seymour and BIZ Blsi s. had
covered from. The Democrats are without
| spondent."
As George H. Pendletou, Of Ohio, was leay.
| ing the platform recently after delivering one
by a one.armed man, who stepped up to him
| and said. "Mr. Pcndleton, allow me to con.
Speech. can well appreciate il, as lost this
arm in defence OF the principles you advo-
cate" at the same time holding up to view
the stump Of his arm. AM, SAID mr.; zen zen
the ex-soldier, ~ lost that arm while fighting
| In the southern army against the aboii'ion
| Government" Mr. Pendleton walked of
rather confused, but the soldier reflected his
| sentimenta truly.
TIR Concord S,Gitsman says: 1.-THE Ne "
| York papers are having a busy discussion AZ
Griswold, Republican candidate for Governor,
| for building the Monitor, at his own risk and
expense, unless she proved successful. II 1,
Ss, TO .Sqs s Pse on,
| Democrats who were sailing peacefully about
In the Merrimsc, on the Elizabeth river, In
1858, and IL Mr.. Griswold lie responsible fol
her building, he will not be very readily for.
given.
| WHEN PeGdleton was about midway In IL
| Augusta tMe) harangue, stranger with a
countcnancc expressing genuine disgust, &C:
costed well.known Republican and Inquired
| the way to a neighboring town. The desired
| information was given, when the stranger
added by way Of adieu: az have always been
| 4 Democrat, but this speech has cured me.
believe I'd better mind my business, instead oil
| listening to that critter any longer"
| The Louisville Courier wants Mr.. John G.
Breckenridge to shake on iEnoble fear and
| return to his native state II says! I'VE
| have no doubt that the day when he can do so
| without danger of being arraigned for trial
before one OF Underwood's packed Juries al
| Richmond, will be a joyful one to him Hit
return will gladden. many hearts In Kentucky. =
| AT a late Democratic meeting In Raleigh the
| eolored bands, both Republican, wero hired
and paid literally. Some twenty-five freed
men were In the procession, but they after
| ward stated in the Republican headquarters
that they were well paid for 1t. They an
nounced their intention to vote the Repub
llcan ticket.
EIGHTEEN members OF the "White Boys IL
Blue" At Muncie, Indiana, have become dis
gusted with the organization and Joined tn,
Fighting Boys In Blue" -Four members o
the same organization in Anderson, Indiana
pursued the same course.
IS the procession At the immense Republican
mass meeting in Bangor, on Thursday, ther,
| was a battalion of returned soldiers aud sail
| ors, who bore their tattered old battle flags
| and this significant legend; 1--WE 20 for Sey
| mour az we went for Lee"
| THE Iowa State election this year Is held OF
! the Sd OF November. On every year except
| the Presidential year the State election oil
| Iowa falls on the second Tuesday OF October
The La Crosse Democrat accuses Gen. Grant
| Of stealing molasses down South during the
| war. There can be no doubt about that, judg.
ing from the licking he gave the rebellion.