National Republican., 1873-10-09
POLITICAL NOTES.

SOME Of the Democratic newspapers are
donouncing the Northern Pacific railway en-
tcrprisc as an administration measure The
editors forget that the road was chartered
several years before Grant became President
The laboring masses Of the United States
have long felt that President Grant was one
Of the trucst friends, and their confidence In
him was shown In the majority with which
he was reelected. They will read with in-
tcrcst the following, from the Louisville lky,)
Commercial: "lt 10 very crcditnhlC to PrCsi-
dent Grant that the chief anxiety he has
shown about the money stringcncy has been
In regard to Its effect on the demand Tor
labor, and the liability to loss OF employment
lie has expressed the strongest desire 10 10
everything possible to prevent the closing OF
manufacturing establishments and the dis
charge Of hands"
| THE rights of colorcd persons on transpor-
tation routes have again been asserted by the
Supreme Court Of Iowa. Emily Cogar, the
plaintiff In the case, represented to be nn
educated and refined cOlorcd woman, pur.
chased a flrst-class ticket on one OF the North.
western Packet Company's boats, and on
going to dinner was forbidden to sit ut the
tirst table, and then elected from the cabin
She brought suit for damages, won her cas-,
1
has been sustained by the Supreme Court o
the State, Chief Justice Beck saying; First
| a rule or custom OF a steamboat, as n com
mon carrier, requiring passengers of color Il
occupy a scat at table In the pantry or OF
the guards Of the boat, Is not reasonable ant
cannot be enforced. Second, person o
color Is entitled to the same rights and priyl
lcgcs when travelling upon steamboat as I
white person, and cannot be required by an,
rule or custom, based upon distinction OF
account of race or color, to accept other o,
different accommodations than those givci
tc white passengers"
THE jefferson Qowa) Bee says Of the Re
publican party; Fresh from some Of III,
prandcst victories Of right over wrong whicl
the world has ever witnessed, II will marcl
forward to the achievement Of new triumph
until the iron grasp Of capital upon the vita
interests of the country shall be loosened
and the groans Of our toiling millions sha
be heard no more In the land; that part
which has so bencfccntly bestowed home
stcads upon the poor OF our country must an
will protect them against any power tina
would lay them under tribute or rob them 9
the fruits Of their honest toll; the party whic
J had Its origin In opposition to tyranny, OF
preston aud wrong, and to which the masse
have never appealed In vain for redress Q
their grievances, is equal to the present emci
ucnCN, ana IL necutU no new NHu nasty ucDul
ture, no putting on Of political DISCUSSES an
the tinsei and trumpery Of political deceit, I
place 1t In opposition, as Il has been place.
to the cncroachments Of railway monopoliei
and monopolies Of oil other kinds which no.
so heavily oppress the people.
THE New York Commercial Advertiser say
Of the farmers movement; Railway corpc
rations, manufacturers, and oil those who ha
dealings with the farmer have taken adval
tage OF his isolation to drive hard bargai
with him. His mode Of life has left him hell
less In their hands. They had organization
and he had nothing but his own brain ar
hands to oppose Ii. Thus things went o.
from bad to worse, until the idea struck Il
Western farmers that they might as well o
ganize also. At once they went to work, nj
n now thousands Of oranges OF the Patro
J.. OF Husbandry are scattered through the Wes
! bringing agriculturists together IL a body aI
+ instructing them In their rights and the
" needs. Their discussions have not been Of
= political nature alone, but they have col
pared notes on their productions and the be
means Of securing wealth from their field
c This has resulted In very marked increa
@ OF interest In State and county fairs. Havli
@ once discovered the benefits Of organiZati'
A and Of frequent gatherings for discussion al
:. Investigation, the farmers have determined
u lose no opportunity to bring themselves fo
IS ward and claim the attention due their nu
y bors and strength"