The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-08
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
POLITICAL NOzEs-LoeAL AND GENERAL.


The Fear Quarters Is the name of democratic
paper Just started in Philadelphia. From the spirit
OF the editorials in this initial number It seems to
be determined to show the radicals "no quarter"
Referring to General SAermans New Orleans
speech the Indianapolis sentinel democratic organ,
says:-
Considering hts relations with General Grant, per.
suppression OF the rebellion, the declasa.ions Of
General sherman nave peculiar significance and
they will he received by the people es the ex-
presslons OF an honest and ssgaciOus public servant
who regards the welfare OF the country as OF more
consequence than party interests.
The proposition to uniform federal 'ohice-holdess
is creating considerable comment A western
democratic aper thus refers to the subject"
Will soon be offered to manufacturers OF brass
collars to supply enough equal to +ne federal once
holders IN the United States Each collar VIII be
marked u. S. GU
The democrats Of Columbia CITY. Ind. elected their
entire ticket on the I'd inst. by average majority
oil sevHnty-five the largest ever given.
The Albany Journal republican, says OF General
Shernan:-"It Is always interesting hear General
Sherman. His words navea diamond point He
cuts as clean and sharp with his sentences as with
has sword" But fer all that the Journal does not
endorse the Generals views on The Ku KluX question.
An extra session of the Illinois Legislature has
been called to settle the unfinished business.
The treasurer OF O'Brien county, Oregon, recently
got on big drunk, sqnandered about eleven thou.
sand dollars OF the counys iuhds, and now sober
ing OFF In the county Jail
The Pennsylvania Legislature has rejected bin
authorizing the election OF female school directors
in that State. Womans rights are not much re-
spected at Harrisburg
The Texas Legislature following the admirable
example of Bulgaria, mas passed law compelling
the attendance upon the public schools Of all chill
dren for four months in the year.
A. A, Sargent don't want to be Governor Of Cali
forna.
Congressman Williams, OF Buffalo, is out for
Lyman Trumbul Tor President
Republican Convention in Iowa June q.
The republicans or New Jersey Will stand pretty
good chance for at the next electon-if all
the candidates named for the nomination vote the
straight ticket.
Parson Brownlow thinks General Grant will be
! renominated and reelected. This is the first we
have heard from the Old Parson for long time
The Philadelphia Press refers to 'Ihe pro-Southern
ldeas'' contained in General Sherman's address as
greatly pleasing "the friends OF the ku Klux and
the enemies Of the republican party.
The Washington C7,ontcte does not believe that
General Sherman made his famous speech as re-
ported; but If 1t did 1t is to be regarded either as
lone of his erratc growls" or as "a bid for the
democratic Presidential nomination."
The Richmond Wig states that General Sher-
mans bomb has evidently produced panic in the
Grant camp. His speech was as unexpected as it
was unwecome.
An extra session OF the Virginia Legislature is
urged for the purpose OF correcting some OF the pro-
visions OF the Funding bill.
The Steubenville (Ohio) Herald says the once Of
Governor OF Ohio does not appear to be regarded
among representative men OF either party any
SPECIAL prize. The office, in manner, 'goes a
begging" Garfield, PendetOn, Ranney, Groesbeck
and Wade have all severally declined although the
latter will probably reconsider his declension, and
II nominated by the republicans '1ace the music.r
The Lexington tKy.) Press refers to Preston H.
Leslie, the democratic candidate Tor Governor OF
that State. as gentleman OF acknowledged ability
OF great purity and force OF character and long
and varied experience in public affairs lie has
promised an earnest and vigorous canvass and viii
make friends wherever ne goes.
Hon. Nathaniel Boyden has accepted the position
OF Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court OF North
Carolina rendered him by Governor Caldwell. Mr..
Boyden is native OF Massachusetts. having been
born in that STATE in 1885, but removed to North
gress.
In regard to the position OF the Southern de-
mocracy on the repeal OF the constitutional amend.
ments the Charleston Courier remarks:-
These amendments are OF the issues OF the past
repeal In every contest where this has been even
attempted or mooted the party which has auvo
Gated even their ultimate repeal has gone
down before the popular voice as grass before the
sickle.
There arc hut few leading Southerners who are in
ri IN n