The New York herald., 1873-09-23
POLITICAL NOTES.

Hon. David A. Num-. the newly elected member
OF Congress from the Eighth district OF Tennessee,
has openly declared his intention TO vote for the
repeal OF the salary Grab law. Mr.. Num- does not
mean exactly what he says, because that law can
not be repealed under the provision OF the consti-
tuition which declares that the Presidents compen.
sstion "shall neither be increased nor diminished
during the period for which he shall have been
elected" Anew law may he passed fixing the sal
aries OF the members OF Congress at $1,000 year.
Mr. Num- was elected IN place OF william W.
Vaughan, salary grsDber.
ON the "a OF October oregon will choose mem.
ber OF Congress In place OF Joseph c. Wilson, de.
ceased. The issue, besides the general one, ap-
pears 20 he on endorsing the actions ofthe new
United states senator, James iepel Mitchell, alias
James Mitchell liepeL The democratic candidate,
James W. Nesmth. condemns him, while the re-
publican, Hiram smith, nnds him not guilty and
hopes he will not do any more.
sam Bowles OF the springfield (MassD Eepubn-
can, says that when United states senator Oliver
p Morton OF Indiana, says tas he didl that the
Tammany society made the nomination of Horace
Greeley, he 'ies and the truth Is not In him. The
laws against duelIing In Massachusetts, are very
severe.
The Boston Asrrrtser keeps pcrcng away at
the administration. II says:-'sThe republican
as an administration party as long a. the admins
tration 10 worthy OF support, and we wish u 10 I've
distinctly understood that federal once holders
add no strength 90 70 a. soon as they lead or IN
opposition 90 the honest wishes and sentiments OF
the party"
negro IL running on the republican ticket for
the ONO Legislature In Hamilton county.
Hon. Alien G. Thurman viii spare neither money.
labor, influence nor promises In ONO TO get him
sell reelected 20 the United states senate. His
term expires with the present Congress.
The boston cOEgrcvafi0nalss. one Of the most In
nuenusl religious papers an Massachusetts. has
been dipping into the political puddle and throwing
somc dr,y water In the lace Of the administration.
10 sayss-
Oi one thing there seems 90 be no doabt--that
nov, for the nrst time in the history of our CON.
m0nwealth the oflcers of the United states here
troiing our gubernatorial and municipal adairs.
THIS IL DO part OF the business Tor Which they
well PAID, and ssssachusetts Is not accustomed 10
The Cleveland lOhiol Leadsr gradlcAA moarns
over the action of the Republican Conyention IN
cuyahoga county and refuses 10 be comIorted- ~
says II win not support the ticket put iorward.
Boiling n always IA order.
The Montgomery tAls-l zduvris,v n seeking 10 be
reconstructed. ana no Joaraal In the entire south
needs II more.
The Paducah Kennrkian. noticing the resolution
Of the late Massachusetts, Democrats state Con-
venton charging the Republicans with seducing
democratic members Of Congress into the eorrupt
schemes Of the republican party, expresses the
fear that the democratic members 20 seanccd were
OF rather 'easy vlrtae.r
The westviile Nlssl Nsscs IN what % terms o
quiet and impassloned article on Cniied states
Senator Adelbert Amos, son-in-law of Ben Butter,
OF Massachusetts, ana radical candidate for Cow
ernor OF Mississippi. VINO endesvored 10 secure als
reelection 20 the United states ~ bullying The
Legislature, says:-
Would that an avenging Heaven would send a
deserving thunderbot and strike the corrupt car
cass OF this arch-nend lAmesl rom hs green
earth and conslgn IL 10 tue worms OF the dust and
that his blackened and polluted spirit might de-
scend into the bottomcss pat, and there, amid the
smoke OF It's t0rmepS, unthe and wTangie forever
and forever.