The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-17

the uOVefnmeut lor inc ihto uSCoi yo"A w.
S4s5. 900. 900 less than the year before. In the
fAoe Of this enormous economy In the national
expenditures We have been steadily reducing the
principal Of our debt The skies are brighten
ing, and the firm land Is in sight. The day when
population or national bankruptcy was possible
Is well nigh past
A Baltimore letter says that leading and infiu-
entail members Of the Bond and Crcswell wings
Of the Republican party Of Maryland had, byre-
quest Of the latter, africndly meeting recently,
and, after full discussion. they cordially agreed
to harmonise, and entirely abandon all former
differences and unite hereafter heartily In every
political movement involving the party's ulti-
mate interest. The Bond wing disclaimed any
idea Of supporting Judge Chase for the next
Presidency.
A desperate effort Is being made by some Of
the Democratic leaders to dcpose August Bel
mont from his post Of chairman Of the national
committee Of that party and place W. NJ. Tweed
In It, and sharp fight is now going on among
the New York politicians from this cause.
The Petersburg (va.) Express at last under
stands the Northern Democrats. In recent is
sue II says $50 far the Northern Democracy
have never rendered US the very slightest ser
vice, but they have always been on the qui rice
to fud out how they could most advantagcously
use US for their own interested purposes"
General Longstrcet's praiseworthy course
since the close Of the war has called down upon
him the maledictions Of all the small minds Of
the South. The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution
says that he must not "look for his indignant,
deserted and betrayed companions to smile sane
ton upon deed that Is lurid with tie dark
bla.onry Of the bride"
Kentucky families are cmigrating to Indiana.
This Is movement that takes place every year.
Af,er the election in Indiana they ''emigrate"
to Illinois, and towards the close Of November
return home for the winter. The arrangement
Is very profitable one for the democrats.
Governor Senter Is showing his adhesion to
the republican party by designating democratic
papers to receive the Tennessee State patronage.
The mortality Of republican papers is conse-
quently large. The Memphis Evening POST nc
Of the best and calmest newspapers Of the South
Is an early victim. Only one Of the republican
papers has yet sold itself to the democracy, 50
as to retain the government advertising.
In recent speech ut Darcyville, Tenn, En-
erson Etheridge exclaimed 1--WE are now over
Pisgah's top, marching on, every man Moses,
and II we should fall, thousand Joshuas would
arise and follow In our steps"
Returns from the New Mexican election on
Monday Indicate the election Of the entire Re
publican ticket in Santa Fe county. As far as
heard from, Charcse (I,epublican) for Congress
has about 800 majority. .-s .......-r-.r,. r .
A Republican Congress passed Homestead
law, the last Democratic President, Buchanan,
vetoed It and 1t was only when We had Re
publican President and Congress that such o
law was passed and went into operation. Now
the Democrats meet in convention and solemnly
declare that they are In favor Of free home
steads.
At the last interview which Gov. Walker had
with tho President about Virginia matters the
question Of the Scnatorshp came up. when the
President unreservedly expressed his personal
preference for Gen. Robert Williams
| It is feared that the rupture in the Republican
party In Texas win result In the election Of
Throckmorton as Governor over both the Repub-
lican candidates.
When Senator Paris died in 1898, Judah
Dana was appointed by Governor Lincoln. When
Senator Fairfield died in lS4s. W. d. s. Moore
was appointed by Governor Dana. When Sem
ator Hamlin was elected Governor In 1857, he
appointed Amos Nourse. When Senator Fes-
sender was appointed Secretary Of the Treasury
iu 1864, N. A. Farweil was appointed by Gov.
Cony. All these vacancies were filled by execu-
tive appointment in the first instance, and sub
scquently by the legislature.
The dispatches to the New York World on the
morning after our election, were prcfaced with
the following Aattering announcement, in large
type: "The Democrats gain the counties Of
Knox, Lincoln, York, Aroostook, and probably
Washington. Chamberlain's election in doubt
his majority, II elected, not over 5000"
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Post says in his Tuesdays dispatch:
"Prominent and wcll-iuformed Ohio politicians,
who arrived here this morning, say the Repub-
leans are sure to carry Ohio by larger major
ity than was given General Grant last year."
Some people in Iowa believe that Governor
Merrill will not appoint successor to Senator
Grimes. If he does not, he will DO unlike most
persons who have offices within their absolute
gift.
Asa Packer, the Democratic candidate for
Governor Of Pennsylvania, showed himself q
friend of the workingmen from 1Si3 to lsiS,
when he paid his employees in Lchigh Coal and
Navigation Company's script at par, and re-
deemed It at n discount Of 40 per cent. The
script was useless to laboring men. They could
not buy anything with Il, and they were CON-
PEELED to submit to the shave In order to keep
starvation from their doors.
Gen. Sherman's commission as Secretary OF
War appoints him to the Office absolutely, and
reads until the end Of the next session OF Con-
gress. 1t is held that there Is no law to prevent
his holding both the Offices Of Secretary Of War
and General in Chief Of the Army, but he must
elect for which he will take pay.
The Nashville Press and Times (Democratic)
calls upon the press Of Tennessee to join' with
out distinction Of party, in urging the ratifca-
ton Of the Fifteenth Amendment.
OUR OWN STATE.
An examination was made TO discover the