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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

electoral college Is abolished, and the
President and Vice President elected by
direct vote Of the people, the better. Sem
ator Morton, In a recent speech In the Senate
on the subject, forclbly alluded to the dangers
inherent in the present system. "There IL,
said he, Imminent danger Of revolution to
this nation wherever the result Of Presi-
DENTAL election is to be determined by the
vote Of State in which the choice Of electors
has been irregular, or is alleged to hnv. been
carried by fraud or violence, and where there
n no method of having these questions ex-
anlned and settled in advance; where the
choice Of President depends upon the olcc-
ton In State which has been publicly char
acteriEed by fraud or violence, aud In which
one party is alleged to have triumphed and
secured the certificates Of election by CHI
canery or the fraudulent intcrposition Of
courts. Such President would In advance
he shorn Of his moral power and authority in
his office; would be looked upon as usurper,
and the consequences that would result from
such a state Of things no man can Tredict
But II may he compared to what has
40 often occurred In history, where
the successor to the crown In q
monarchy was believed by large part Of
the nation to he illegltimatc, or not TO bc
rightfnlly entitled thereto under the laws or
usagcs Of the nation. We have seen how In
all agcs there have been numerous, bloody
and destructive revolutions arising from such
causes, and the convictions on the part Of tho
people that the reigning monarch was not
entitled lawfully to the crown. II Is the part
Of wisdom In q monarchy to avoid such con-
tingencics, II possible, by settling definitely
the rightful descent Of the crown, aud In re-
publlcs there ought to he such machinery of
government provided that II would seem to
be impossible that any man should ever
reach the Presidential chair who was not lc-
Ultimately chosen thereto"
II Mr.. Morton shall succeed In cftccling
this great Constitutional reform, he will have
performed the greatest service that could be
rendered the country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

lFTnm the Tribune
The reporter OF to-day II the adyentuTer who
pcnetrates the desert and the jungle, the scholar
who searches for relics OF the forgotten past,
the courier who bears the news OF vl'tOTy to
courts and congresses across a wilderness aud
through hostile armies, the detective who prizes
into public abuses and discovers hidden wrongs,
the pioneer who throws new countries open 10
the world the philanthrOpist who unbars the
door OF the tOrture-chamber. the chemist who
detects adulteratiOn In the splcc-bON, the ln-
the auditor who exposes theft IN the public
treasury. Journalism busies itself now with
everything that Affects the public welfare. II
trenches upon the province once sacred to the
scholar, and supplies tho defects Of an inefficient
government. Year by year lts ambition becomes
larger, Its purposes more benefcent, and Its
means more abundant; and we can hardly doubt
that II Is destined In a very short time to be the
foremost Of oil the secular prnfessona-the most
powerful In Its operations, the most brilliant In
It's rewards, and the most useful to mankind.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12
BusIuc.- nours ut the White House

During the Tintrr, IN order to facilitate bitsiness
coming before hin "a much possible the President
riH, from ten 10 trelrS O'Clock each day, er-
eapt Sunday, rsccirS Senators and Representatives,
md from tirelrr o'ciock until hro sdeh afternoon,
sroept TussddVs and Fridays, rhrn Cdbnsi meetings
beng held, he TiIl rSocips by card. The bUsinSss
hours u his Office WiH b. nom ten O'Clock a ~. 10
three O'Clock D. M,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

We HAVE RECEIVED proof slips from the
Congressional Globe OF to-day Of the speech
delivered by General Chapman yesterday in
the House In reply to Mr.. Roosevelt, but
owing to the great pressure Of news matter
upon our columns We are unable to print 1t
this morning. 1t will appear tomorrow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

The Senate and House Of Representatives
will meet in joint convention to-day for the
purpose Of counting the vote for President
aud Vice President. We gave yesterday a
description Of the mode Of procedure, the
details Of which are for tho most part famil-
lar to our readers. Soventy-One years ago
yesterday the House OF Representatives met
to elect q successor to the elder Adams,
neither jefferson nor Burr having constitu-
tlonalNnajOrity OF the votes cast In the cleo
tOral college. The session was nominally
unbroken for eight days, the votes being taken
ut the end of every hour. Many members
were sick, and were provided with beds in
the adjoining rooms, where the ballot-bOXcs
were carried to them to deposit their votes,
Al length Jefferson received majority and
Burr was chosen Vice President, only two
candidates being hAllotcd for The most In
tense excitement prevailed throughout the
country while the election proceeded, Pub
lie meetings were held In this and other Cti5s
resolutions were passed and petitions signed,
urging members to change their votes. II
was the fret shock which our then young
Government received, and 1t Is a matter OF
history that 1t came near involving the coun-
try In civil war.
The late election was so decisive that no
possible trouble can be anticipated to-day.
OF the $50 votes In the electoral college, in-
Guiding the Arkansas and Louisiana votes,
800 were cast for General Grant. The result
will probably be declared, so far as these
States are concerned, as II was declared In
the case OF Georgia four years ago. The
vote Of the electoral college, as declared for
other candidates, Is as follows: Thomas A.
Hendricks, I2; u. GTatz Brown, lS; Horace
Greeley, 8; Charles T. jenkins, 2; David
Davis, l. In this statement We do not count
Louisiana. For Vice President the vote Is as
follows Henry Wilson, 800, or 209 without
Louisiana; Gratz Brown, %, or ~ without
Louisiana; George W, Julian, 5; Alfred ii.
Colqultt, o; John VI. Palmer, 81 Thomas f.
Bramletto, 3; William s. Groesbeck, n. P.
Banks and Willis Il. MSchen, each 3.
General Grant and Mr. Wilson have so
overw whelming majority that the votes Of
Arkansas and Louisiana could not Influence
the result In any way; but II the votes Of
either of the States could have changed II,
every ono eau readily see the danger in which
we should be placed. The strife and bitter
ness Of the campaign would he as vlrulent
now az 1t was before the polls closed In No
rcmber. The party journals and orators
would DO engaged In the most unrelentlng
war, and the Capitol would become the battle
ground of more terrific parliamentary
struggle than any we have yet witnessed.
The last election Is fruitful In lessons
going 10 show the dangers aud the weak
nesses Of the present system, and with the
experience OF 1901, and again In 1925, must
soarines every one that The sooner tho
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

Mr.. ANTHONY, from the Joint Committee
on Printing on the part Of the Senate pre-
.cnted yesterday joint resolution in regard
to the printing and publication of the Con-
gressiOnal debates, which will he found In
another column.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

From the publishers, DOdd a Mead, New YORK
city, we are In receipt OF american Pioneers
and Patriots" by John 4. {. Abbott.
Also, from same, we have "Little Hhg'," hy
the author OF "GinNs Baby"
These works are for sale by VIM. Ballantyne,
seventh street, between AMI 4 streets north.
west.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

Mn. ROOSEVELT, Of New York, made one
Of his characteristic speeches tn the Housc
yesterday on District afIairs. We hear he has
withheld his remarks from the Globe to-day
for revision, and shall notice them when he
secs flt to make them public.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUB
scrlbeF has obtained from tho supreme Court
pf the District Of COLUMBIA holding special term
letters Of administration on tho personal estate OF
EDWARD nixon JAoons, late Of Washington county
District Of Columbia, deceased. All peTaOnA having
claims AGAINST the said deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, 10
the subscriber, on or before the 5th day OF Feb.
fuAry next; they may otherwise by law DO excluded
from ali beneft Of the said estate.
Given undrr my hand this eth day Of FelIuATy,
1873 A. ROSZELL JACOBS,
febtO AI9Ws AdmiuiatFat0r.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12
THE EXPLANATION OF MIR. coLFAx

THE EXPLANATION OF MIR. COLFAN.
Mr. Colfax went before Judge Po'and's
credit mOOllier committee last night and
made q clean breast Of 1t. lie told them In
his own simple, inartistlc way all about the
whole thing, about his bonds and his stocks,
his loans, and his Investments, his house and
his household expenses how much he made
by lecturing across the continent and In
buying and selling shares of Tribune stock.
lie unbosomed himself completely, and we
are certain that his story In another column
will 10 read with general interest
First of all, tho Vice President presented q
letter from the venerable and apostolic look
Ing Mr.. John VI. Barclay, the veteran parlia.
mentarian, without whose valuable digest
not even Mr.. Blaine could manage to keep
the House In order, that all of his rulings
from December, 1867, to July, 1868, were, in
his Judgment justified by parliamentary law.
This is big point gained, and will do much
toward acquitting Mr.. Colfax OF the grave
charges that have been made against him.
lie realllrms his denial Of Mr.. Ames' allega.
tiOns. lie does not remember the 81 zoo
check; is positive he never saw and never re.
ccivcd il, directly or indirectly. He knows
'NNhtN "''uN Wv biANg u'hho AAtNiNoAt Nhu
never opened his lips to Mr.. Ames about
letting him keep" that five hundred dollars.
The principal point In Mr.. COlfax's cxplana-
tion is that In reference to the deposit Of
Sl,2OO at the First National Bank, in this
city. lie says that 5000 of 1t was paid by
his step-faIher Mr.. Matthews, in part pay
ment Of a debt, and that the re naming ~ 200
was received by him from Mr.. Nespitt, Of
New York, as contribution toward his
legitimate campaign expenses In Indiana
when he was running for the Vice Presidency.
Mr.. Nesbitt Is dead, and his letter is un-
fortunately destroyed, but the Vice President
has living witnesses to prove that he received
81, 900 note from him. One Of these wit
nesses is coming from beyond the Rocky
mountains. This Is Mr.. Colfax's explanation
as he makes II himself, with the advice and
assistance Of his counsel.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12
TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

y WAsHtNoros, u, C., Feb Z, ls79
On the petition Of JosEPH W. SARAnoRg, OF
granted to him on the bth day OF July lsd9 Tor an
Improvement In Pin sticking Machines
II iH ordered that the testimony In the case be
closed on the 9d day of June next that the time
for hling arKumenta and the Examiners report be
limited to the 18th day Of June next and that said
PETITION be heard on the 18th day Of June next
Any person may oppose this extension.
fald1WlW NJ NJ IEH1EIT. aginnaF
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

published every Saturday morning, and is fur.
nished to subscribers at the following rates One
copy one year, s2; three copies one year, sb; ten
copies one year SI5; singlc copies In Wrappers,
cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

u wAsHNoTos, ID. O., Feb. =, ls79
ON the petition Of N. q. Hubbard of Syracuse, N.
" pray iR for the extension Of patent granted to
him on the 10th day Of May, is5a for an improve.
ment In Harvesting Machine
tits ordered that the testimony In the case be closed
on the sth day Of, April next; that the time for
nlng Arguments and the Examiners report he linn
petition bs heard on the s53 day Of April next
MY ESrson mnl 9llYI1se t9it extension
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN

Twenty-Five cents per line. Advertisements under
the head For sale or Rent" WANTED" Lost and
Pound" aud Personal" twelve aud half cents rel
line. -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

I.urrct,i circulation of Any
'IornIng Paper In the Dis
Irirt OF Columbia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

VIVOPATIIX.
PROF. HUBBELI's TONIC PANACEA.
fresh Eupply of this remedy for Debility, Neu
FalEia Loss Of sleep, Coughs, SUro Throat, Con.
SUMPTION II h oure,all, av nno
Nnth at and Penn, AVe,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12
BOARDING.

poARDlNG.-BOAHD, WITH on WITHOUT
ID ROOMS, in u gOOl locality. convenient to the
Executive Departments, Apply At sl5 Twelfth
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

For SALE AND RENT.

FOR SALE AND RENT.
A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE CAN OBTAIN
n pleasant toonlS and board IN private family |
sF' Ter M w .rrS PEI @gPts No sci Eleventh 's
EoR sALE-ALL OF SQUARE Sss, PRICE
lme ATPiy TO dE8 ". CLARK. Sb Ninth streSt
Tor sALE-A TwosToRY AND BACK |
sRS RRS ssSI SP FsTS F5aS 'ssSs ssist 'ii
rs SSl -, ,stsne, Snoiee grape Nlpss and irnh
a sco s9eoO cash, balance easy terms Ipply 10 |
'E0 ". CLARK, sos Ninth street northwest
EoR sALE-A FRAME HOUSE AND TWO
ae. and pS% tue p Long s HSSSA STds House SSs
Sn rooms, all In good order, good stable on the
sSSSE;s ssSESs fFioS ssoO; sSS Cash. Ssisasss &
EoR sALE-A TnREE-sToRY BRICK
house psesssd brick front, on Eighth street,
md bath room ranse hot aud cold water lS,rG6e
rin@s n rGG fG9 ssiSS siSSnS fSce9 n ss Tgss
10 W ~ ss sn siryct shiy fsTmI AIrS to
FOR sALB,.
TwosToGY fhtMi M9iisE, Of Ave rooms,
s Pis sss fSS . % Stsa e srGs sGSd sS
Lot 5OxS ieet Nood location and very cheap
time kSfS 'O down. PfIs9os ko w. oG StSiF .S Fo'r
febia6t SOS Ninth street n. ".
HOUSE FOR SALE.
fhe large FouRsT0RY HOUSE. with three.
s s,Sry eh,spson, tr w street nearly new twenty
IL SpS %Sos Eais SfS 1 sSs issd iscsn 'nd
Gently put IN complete repair, aud Is very CON.
SSass o. q tO
BANK, onp2site Treasury, iennsylvania avenue
EoR RENT-THR STORE AND LARGE
RSsSSs y: @ FRRsSR tHg4FS SIss
Indiana avenue. febiin
EoR sALE-Two LOTS on NINTH STREET,
II between aud streets, west aide Of street,
and fSSf Sna 'Sr Srt sSpd snS 9OSss Sc
SGTE Snh s e isGsts nSf;sws A' GEO W otsBK s
p1RDs FOR sALE-MoCKING, RED, CANA
~ aq fssR Sf@sI shesn a.
street, between Maryland avenue and q street,
felLruksin'
ESoR .sALE-A FARM OF TEN ACRES AT
inse iiSgsS q Nine Rooins; land an Under ssltln.
sES slE" @ SSak sSiE GssgGS "A s,SS s Ess EfSso
EoR .sALE-A. Two-sToRY AND RACK
,xS BSiilns f D.Ss s h9Tss on strsst southeast,
he,necn b,,ior ' M'ue rassAke, aoiung Do9IH
Go,s N Ii, ~ ~, Dn ~, lnsaS IL2ln aueyt chlh
fSs,iIesr ,,, monh e AihR 70 uEo, ". GLAhk, Heal
~ sS" - s'i wv ~ I0i iii.ess loollot
yx,n cnNy1,p cpnDo .~yn p,,,, ,,,,na
-, ,,,,,.,, -,
FOR RENT OR LEASE, on worry favorable terms,
an m lheNhAusuDe BANh ", sAND, Oi the nnest
quality, near the city, WALKER Il MchAE,
mon SAFE uASnSn,,p po,rp o,ropy
II nIiIGk DWELLING. with h.g
bniiti,,ss - IL -, - uaoh
EynsXt6ns IN ,sracc nrsr % ~ ~ sIssa, ~
0Se seSSpd 81 , sad hrh n9r,hmesl street can
w tog Y, MGkELDEN' N' at Second National bank'
- - ~ i ~ i'"ss1 ~ ga"pu
'IN0R SkIR fnHkp
fppMu. stsoc,atf .Nn "A. nm 40, N.nSru,y
Thras n,S NE - iIs 80 MI.
side SsS HSS%PsGTS AVENUE Sr,SsSn s2d
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE PIGEON MATCH BETWEEN JOHN
l. Ferguson aud Daltimurean fell through, the
latter failing to come up with the balance Of HE
money. J, fcrguson's friends will back him against
ter OF shot febla'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

A VALUABLE LOT AND ELEGANT RESIDENCE
A substantial and beautiful threestory and base
ment BRICK Residence, with elesAnt DllOMN.
lot OF same width, the entire grounds having depth
Of rs feet 10 inches, to 1ltuot paved alley, The
back building to tha house IL three stOrieH high aud
there are u rooms in the structure, not including
two bathrooms, cellar, furnace room, wash room.
There seven sleeping apartments, two dressing.
rooms, cedar closets, llarbo:tOp stationary wash.
stand. furnace, range, china closets pantry,
Nc This IL the most desirable house In Washing.
tOn s nearly new, the street beautifully parked aud
paved aud directly IN front lafayette square, the
most beautiful park In Washington.
The above win be Sold at less than its actual value
and parties desiring 10 examine the premises will be
promptly waited upon by
uUYCK L. ADDISON,
Real Estate Agents and Brokers,
Once northwest corner Of New York avenue and
FouFtsanth Htre4i noyill
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

Mail subscribers, sGOO Per year; sLO for siI
onths, aud s2Op for three months, invariably In
.nVa
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

EHOR sALE-A FARM OF TEN ACRES AT
II Falls Church, Va, improved by a new Cot.
ton; Will exchange for city property. Price,
fabo; s5p cash, balance ~ per month Apply to
EOR sALE-A TwO-sTORY AND BACK
between futh and biHth streets. Eight rooms,
Bath room, Nestibule, wide Passage. Folding Door
lots Is By 100 feet Price, AisS ssoS cash balance
Esihte Agent SS SiiiiR street n1rth1.at frl,Iist
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Member: x q Il. tSS.BBgl9s2Si BDsf9 4 SbiSssi. SSi

r$S"wM. J. DONOHOE,
~ Dealer In Real Estate,
Trade Special attention Iaid TO the interest Of tar
rayers before the Board Of ApIeals now In session.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12
PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
lSuuiays excepted
n 4. L I. 81

Northeast corner Of Tenth and D strccts,
lFronting Pennsylvania GNenueJ
aud Is furnished to subscribers (by oarriers) At 30
cents ror month.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-12

No pr lposal will be considered unless accom-.
panied by q satisfactory guarantee, signed by at
least two responsible parties.
Bidders must state In their proposals the price per
thousand cards, including everything required to
be done or furnished set forh in this advertise
mant, aud all proposals must be made upon the
blank forms furnished by the Department, securely
enyeloped and sealed marked .PrOposala for Postal
Cards and addressed "a tho Third Assistant Poet.
master General Washington, ID. q.
JOHN A. j, CRESWELI.
iaQlFThG AIfEpblI pDHlmuRlRF IaanaFul
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-11-14
The "UniOn Furnishing Company
Swindle

The Western Rural, of Chicago, IS doing
good work in exposing the operations
of Chic'go concern under the above
title, said to be managed by GEO. B.
HODGE & Co.." which has flooded the
West and perhaps the whole country
with handsomely-printed papers, pros
pectuses, etc advertising a scheme which
is revival of the Old s. G. THOMPSON
swindle ofseyeral years ago, and which
thousands ofpeople all over The land have
sad reason for remembering. The plan
Is to sell certfi ;ates at 25 cents each, a
payment Of 81 additional on which enti-
ties the holder to one selection from list
of articles, each represented as worth
double and CfCen six times the amount
asked. The sale of certifi ,ates alone will
afford good haul, as million Of them
are already out among the "agents." The
goods are not promised to he delivered
until Dec 10Th next. After the public
has been fleeced of quarter of million
of dollars on the sale of certifi Gates alone,
not to speak OF the the additional dollars,
it will do little good to expose the hum.
bug. The Western Rural puts the people
on their quad now. before much damage
HIS been done. The similarity of the
scheme to former swndle, and the iden-
tification of some of the same rascals with
1t (Which the Western Rural asserts,) is
enough to condemn it in advance. We
trust this timely expose may confne the
swindle to that class who do not read :he
papers, if it docs not Illustrate it alto
gether.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-11-14
DHYsICIANs AND DRUGGISTS.

A prominent New York physician lately COM
planned to DUNDAs DICK about his SANDALwooD
on CAPSULES stating that sometimes they cur
ed mraculnusy, but that patient of his had
taken them for sometime without effect. On be-
ing informed that severa! limitations were made
and sold, he inquired and lounl that his patient
had been taken capsules sold in bottles, aud not
DU NDAS DICK & cos.
What happened 10 this phvsican may have
happened To others, aud DUNDAS DICK i co.
take this method of protecting physicians drug
gis;s and themselves and preventing Oil OF
SANBhLwooD from coming into disrcpute.
PHYSICIANS who once prescribe the Cap
sules will contiue TO do so for they contain
the pure oil in the best and cheapest form
DUNDAS DICK co. use more Oil ~ San.
dalwOnd in the manufacture Of their capsules
than all the Who'll sale aud Retail Druggists and
| perfumers in the United States combined and
this is the sole reason why the pure oil is sold
cheaper in their capsules than in any otheT
form.
OIL OF SANDALWOOD is fast superseding
every other remedy sky capsules only being
! required tp insure a safe AMI certain cure in siN
nr eight days. From no ether medicine can
this result be had.
| DICKS SOFT CAPSULES solve the problem
| long considered by many eminent physicians, uI
how to avoid the nausea and disgust experienced
| in swallowing, which are well known to dcraci
from, il not destroy tue good effects of many
valuable remedies.
Soft Capsules are put mp in lin -ful and neat
boxes, thirty in each aud are tho only capsules
presc ibed by Physicians.
g%-rhcNc were the only Capsules
ndihittcd TO the last Paris ExPOsi-
ton.
Send fnr Circular to 3j Wooster Street. n. Y,
SOLD AT ALL DRUG STORES.
General Agency, 10 Rcade Street. New York