The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07

ana other lectures, Music Hall was nlleu
to its utmost capacity. The distinguish
ed Senator is plain, substantial looking
man, Of medium height, and light, sandy
complexion, with a grave, scholarly as
pect, utterly at variance with his military
and political career. His speech is quick
earnest, but quite distinct, with slight
German accent. In commencing his lee
ture, he quoted the words of Abraham
Lincoln when gazing upon a crowd Of
office seekers: ''Look at this spectacle
We have conquered the rebellion, but
there you see something which, in the
course of time, may become far more
dangerous to this country than the rebel
lion itself" The General then went on il
his eloquent, earnest, and impressive
manner, to expose the eorruptions exist
ing, and the temptations surrounding the
present spoil system. Most men, he
thought, went into office with mortgage
upon their conscience, or in other words,
pledged to take care of the interest Of
some friend who had helped them. And
taking care of the interest of friend
meant giving them an office, or a gov
eminent contract. American people could
stand the loss of money, but they cannot
stand the fearful decentralization growing
out from this political traffic. Every of
bal h hat obr r.,
administration he will certainly nave to
go, and therefore he makes hay whilst
the sun shines, providing for the rainy
day that is TO come. All parties cried
out for reform, but their reform simply
meant change of plunderers. After very
cleyerly showing how the masses are
robbed and taxed to support inefficient
and dishonest men at the public expense
he concluded with an earnest appeal tc
all patriotic citizens to put down the
brakes, and stop this fend of corruption
stalking SO boldly and unrebuked through
all governmental departments, The
hearty rounds of applause that frequently
greeted the Senator showed how power
fully the sympathies Of his auditors were
touched, especially when the vulnerable
Ulysses was impaled upon the shafts O
the speakers wit and sarcasm. Then, in
deed, did all the outraged lovers Of Sum
ner give vent to their satisfaction and j.
became very evident that Bostonians nc
longer thought "slence commcndable'
but were decidedly in favor of man
with more "gifts of speech
"woE UNTO YOU LAWYER"
Not simply because Eye bind burdens
upon mems shoulders grievous to be
borne,n but becaus the "silver tongued''
Phillips, has taken you for mark at
which to hurl the glowing epithets that
slip 50 easily from his eloquent lips. He
will henceforth ''use you for his mrth,
yea for his laughter and for other
peoples, too He asserts that You are not
''just lawyers neither "wise judges
He attacks you in your tenderest point,
and says that the wit OF the bar is wit that
among gentlemen would be considered
infamous, and halt of it is nothing but
gross abuse Of Witnesses He alleges
that q portion of YOU are "aristocratic
selfish and exclusive-that the Judges
that clients take their cue thereirom. anC
the unfortunate limbs Of the law have
hard practice. He pursues you relentless
ly through all the courts OF justice, halls
of legislation, jail systems and insane
asylum abuses and. in short, admins
tiers about as severe and wholesome q
drubbing as has lately been the misfor
tune of anv class OF men to take at Ii:
hands.
WET OF TIE GRAND DUKE.
The visit of Alexis to Boston is fixed
for this week Thursday. The programme
to be followed during his stay is not as
vet completed, but will include CRANE
ball at the Boston Theatre, visit to the
school ship, navy-yard the mills at Lowell
and other state and city departments, a
banquet at the Revere House where he i,
to stop, a concer, at Music Hall Saturday
afternoon by the school children, and a
grand orchestral concert by Theodore
Thomas celebrated band at the same
place Sunday evening, PERCIE.
The N. Y, Sun publishes in full a cor
rect copy of the Emma's and General
Schenck's advertisement, which has been
sown broadcast over England. The name
Of Schenck appears AZ one OF the Direct
ors, as well rs one of the Trustees
Among the Americans connected with
him are Gen. Henry II. Baxter, ex-Presi.
dent of the n Y. Central Railway Ire
nor William Park, ESQ. President OF
the National Bank, North Bennington
Vermont; Hon. VIM. n. Stewart, U. S.
Senator, Nevada; and Warren Hussey
Esq, President of the National Bank
Utah, as resident manager.
John Weeks. Esq, formerly postmaster
of Bangor, who was on his way to visit
his son at Quincy, H., was set upon in
a horse car in New York by halt dozen
roughs, knocked down, gagged, and rob
bed Of $1,000 in government bonds, So
900 in City Of Bangor bonds, and a note
for some 81 ,00O-in all about $l4 900
The matter was placed IN the hands of
the New York police but nothing has yet
been recovered Mr. Weeks had some
$500 in bills with him which the rascals
did not get. and thus was able to proceed
on his way.
A Chichago girl wrote to her lover in Spring
field. Mass, just after the fire, saying: 'Oul
wedding day was set for last week, and If you
will stand up with a woman dressed in a cot
ton shirt, and her fathers overcoat. come on
The brave youth telegraphed in reply: "Get
ready, will be with you"
Little girl Observation-Disclosures, who are
you making all these nice little clothes for
Mamma Geelngly)-I am making then for a
poor little babe who hasn't "a rag. Little girl
ally)-Msmma, was it burned out
in Chicago?
Three carrier pigeons recently flew from
schooner George W. Chase from points of
Hatteras 500 miles. off Key West 1000 miles
and another point 1900 distant to Whppang, n.
j., each making the speed of 200 miles per