Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-30
Political Notes.
Republic.

Says the Oregonian In spite Of
all assaults by factionists upon Presi-
dent Grant, his Administration at this
moment stands higher in the esteem of
people of all classes than ever before.
Demagogues may think to de-
ceive, but the people recognize in Pres
ident Grants Administration the great
power which has restored peace and
harmony and placed the country on the
high road to prosperity Were the
election of a President to take place
now, Gen. Grant would 90 in again by
a larger vote than before and if he
lives there is no power that can pre-
vent his reelection in 1872.
A fierce and bitter war is raging be.
tween the Albany Democrat and the
Herald. The former paper has the best
of the argument, as this extract proves:
Again, the article says: 'By rcpu,
dating the terms of their contract the
hondholders have invited an ivestiga,
tion into their affairs;" and ''the Dem
ocratic party, looking TO the interests
of the people, joined issue on the ney
plea and advanced the equitable ADJUST
ment system as a successor to the prop.
osition to pay greenbacks," and eve
will cause your affairs to be adjusted
accor ling to the rules of equity" Now,
in the name of common sense. If the
bondholdcr is the plaintiff, demanding
coin for his bonds, how can he, as
matter Of law, enter "a new plea" or
any other kindof4a plea in the prem.
ises? Defendants. not pl,intiifs, file
pleas, in court Of law. But suppose
a plaintiff could file "a new plea" how
is it that the defendant goes at once
into equity? Was there ever such a
transition heard Of in coHrt Of law !?
The rule is that so long as a man has a
legal remedy he cannot 90 into equity
at all. Then how can there be an
equitable adjustment, as the Herald
understand it, So long as the bondhold
or has an action ut laws
The New York Times, paper which
is provcrbially moderate and careful in
all its statement, considers the subject
of internal improvements in an article,
from which The following is an extract ::
The fac, il indiSpuiable that The an
preparation of large portions of the
public domain for The encouragement
If railroads has resulted in the vast
iron network which is one of the mar.
rels Of the West. Thousands OF miles
Of railroads have been constructed
which, but for the Government grants.
bad been impossible; aud thousands of
miles are now in progress with land
grants as the foundation Of their inan
eiai operations. The effect upon tho
newer States and Territories is pro
digious. Their settlement is greatly
facilitated aud FASTENED The develop
nent Of their resources proceeds at
pace that has no parallel. The value
Of their products and the comfort of
tLeiE people afe enhanced. And the
Government is amply repaid for its
bonnty by the marketable palne which
is impaired TO adjacent portions of the
unsold domain, and By the addition
which the rapid growth of the States
makes to the revenue. Thus, what at
the ontset seemed to be inexcusable
prodigality is shown BY events to have
been the highest wisdom. The gain to
the country far exceeds its loss.
Instead of making war upon the sys.
tenn, then, and rejecting all arplica.
tons for fresh or further grants, il
would seem to be the duty of Congress
to discriminate between applicants, and
to surround new grants with the guar
antees against abuse which experience
has shown to be feasible and necessary.
There are railroad projects of great
national Importance, which must re-
main in allegiance unless Congress ex-
tend them assistance.