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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05
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PRESENTATION TO GENERAL o. o.
HOWARD.

PRESENTATION TO GENERAL o. o
HOWARD.
Last evening many Of the frisnis Of General
Howard, consisting chiefly Of thoss who are or
have been In soms way connected with How
ard University as st1dentS, teachers or other
wise, assembled e. IIis residences 70 present him
with q testimonial Of their esteem, and to take
. formal iesge Of him. The General was sur
prised IN the midst hts hurried preparations
for leaving with his family for the far West,
and having reached the parlor, where had
assembled these friends, Mr. William Waring,
in brief and touching speech, in which he
alluded to the signal and valuable service
which the General rendered his country In her
darkest hour, and to his devotion 70 the cause
Of the oppressed-to hts double character Of
soldier and phIlanthroplst- costly
and beautiful ice cream service IN behalf Of the
friends assembled. To this the General re-
sponded In a very feeling manner. He said
the present, and the manner IN which It was
presented, quite overpoWered him, not 80 much
because Of the intrinsic value Of the present as
because he believed the sentiments of affection
expressed BY Mr.. Waring were meant; and
affection Is immortal. If he possessed any
special gin or desire, It was TO render practical
the beliefs which he entertained; and because
OF this he had been cruelty assaIled and ma
ngned. Howard University Is a practical fact,
and stands as an exponent Of q principle he
had ever cherished. He spoke at some length
Of the necessity OF character in the rising gene
ration, and urged all present to push on the
work In which he had been engaged 70 It's COM
pletion. After the speech his friends gathered
around him and babe him aud his amiable wife
farewell, aud departed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05
TRE oRoReIA NILITYA AeArN


Not long ago we printed list Of forty.
eight companies Of Georgia militia, oil Of
which were equipped with arms drawn
from the arsenals OF the United States, but
not one Of which carried the United States
Gag. We dlG not characterize them o.
"dlsloyal," but called attention 70 the iAct
that Government arms were as Significantly
national As the Government flag, and de-.
claFOd our opinion that the national emblem
should at al times, In ell places and under
al circumstances, be honoFed by citizen
soldiers who arc indebted 10 the Federal
Government for their equipments Not.
withdrawing this. however, q number Of
Southern journals, notably the Atlanta
Herald, have taken the matter up, and In
abiding TO our articles have selected the
word "dlsloyal" a. proper explanation Of
the refusal Of these millllamen 70 carry
the dag" But the Journals referred 70
have betrayed themselves and exposed the
anlmus which inspired that refusal, In
the discussion which has ensued, by using
such phrases as "the Yankee flag" The
Atlanta Herald, for instance, says that the
difficulty among the companies Of the mill.
tia battalion Of that city "by reason Of
(Which the Yankee flag was carried of
'the parade" was not 50 much question
Of ''nags' as Il was 8 question Of tactics,
and that when Capt. cOrley's zOuaye com.
~.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05
MRI EATnNa STORY

In other columns this morning the story
of the famous Mrs. General Eaton, who
bore so conspicuous a part in Washington
society during Jackson's administration, is
told almost in her own words. In 1t, taken
from her own lips by representative of
this journal, she contradicts much of what
passes for history, and In her old age,
which is not wholly destitute Of the lowell
ness which made her the most famous
American woman Of her time, resolutely
defends the honor which was so bitterly
assailed and 50 nobly defended by the
Hero of New Orleans" It will be seen
that she denies Mr.. Parton's statements in
many essential points and presents some
strong evidence to prove that she is right
and he wrong. 1t is really difficult for us
in this generation to believe that the whole
continent was convulsed by the ISLANDERS
and calumnies which are set forth In THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN this morning.
Nearly all the actors whose names are
mentioned in 1t have long since died
Presidents and Cabinet officers, foreign
Ministers, statesmen, soldiers and leaders
in society. Mrs. Eaton almost alone 70.
mains, as brave and defiant as when "Old
Hickory" vowed that he would rather die
than see her sacrificed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05

judge, who Is also United States commits
siOner, cannot find Jurisdiction In the case,
either as Federal or q Territorial officer.
If Chlnaman or an Irishman commits
crime in any part of the county his nation
ality is not considered in the question Of
punishment Why should an Indian muir
derer not be punished under the laws Of
IdAhoi It is evident that success in the
civilization of Indians requires something
more than supplies. and tescherss and mis-
sionAries. They need law as the founda-
ton of all effort for their Improvement and
It is to be hoped that Congress, at its next
session, will find eims to heed tho request
of the Indian bureau on this subject The
legal status Of an Indian, both on and of
his reservation, should be clearly defined.
and, without question, whenever found of
his reservation he should be held strictly
amenable to the same laws that govern
other subjects Of the United States Govern
ment
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05

Is true that the great idea which animated
and actuated the Republican organization
when it supported Mr. Fremont or elected
Mr.. Lincoln-ths emancipation Of the black
race-is living fact. 50 far as the Consti-
tuition and the laws 60, but that Its mission
Is therefore ended by no means follows,
Mr.. VIM. Lloyd Garrison was Of that opin-
ion some years ago. and 50 declared In an
address printed In the last number Of the
Anti SlaOsry Standard, but the party did
not die; on the contrary 1t went on with
broader views. and as pronounced, If not
as important aims and platforms, Nor
did the Democracy die. The two parties
took new departures, differing az widely as
It was possible to differ upon the leading
questions before the country. The follow
or of either party may not see or find in it
all that he desires; but he nevertheless sup
ports and sanctions Il, because as whole,
it embodies more of what he believes are
for the best interests Of the country than
the other. Those who differ upon the
finances are agreed upon the transportation
question, for instance, or the tariff, or the
doctrine of State-rights. That party Is
not united as one man upon every subject
little and great important and unimportant,
is not to be expected in party any more
than in a church, and is not necessary to
the organization and identity of party any
more than 1t Is to q religious denomination.
That these differences Of opinion exist is. in
fact, healthy sign of the vitality of par
ties rather than otherwise.
It may not be, as our cotempoTary sug-
gests, easy to define exactly what it is to be
9 Republican to-day, or what it is to be
Democrat; but that there are two distinct
organizations is as plain as the MONDAY
sun. Their names may be misnomers. To
borrow the nomenclature Of parties in Great
Britain, 1t would, perhaps, be more appro-
pirate to term them Liberals and Tories
the one representing progression and sd-
vancement, and the other retrogression, or
something akin to it. But, after all, what
ia there In nameH We are dealing with
substances, and not with shadows; and not
withstanding the fact that the mere names
seem to belong to dead-and-gone period
In our history, the lines which divide the
two organizations are, in the aggregate, as
strong and as marked now as ever they
were.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05
GENERAL NOTES.

It Is reported In the Seventh Massachusetts
district that Judge Hoar viii consent to return
to Congress after all.
While persistently declaring that It is not
bit afraid Of Butler, the Boston Ad0ertissr ad-
mits that It has just q shadow Of a fear of
some other power by warning It's Republican
readers that they cannot afford to make any
mistakes in selecting their ticket this fall.
The Democrats of New Jersey win hold their
State convention on September Is. The Re-
publican State convention Of Pennsylvania, to
nominate candidates for Lieutenant Governor,
suditor, secretary Of national affairs and Judge
OF the Supreme Court, will be held at Harris
burg on the third week In August.
The platform put forth by the Democratic
committee of Illinois in favor of hard money
has caused great Joy In Chicago, and 80 far as
can now be learned, among the brethren
throughout the entire State; but in Cincinnati
and Indianapolis there is the sound Of loud
wailing and the din Of gnashing teeth. The
"putrid "reminiscences" is not strictly harmo-
NOUS organization.
It Is rather early In the canvass for Prssiden-
tial candidates to decline, but General Hsncock
seems TO thinkit necessary for him to set tho
example. A paragraph stating that he was
candidate for the Democratic nomination for
the Presidency having come to his notice, the
Norristown (PennsylYanIa) Herald Is authority
for the statement that he made q prompt de-
NAL, and said that he never sought, and does
not now seek, any political Office.
There will be three State conventions during
the present week. To-day the Kansas farmers
meet at Topeka to nominate candidates for
Governor and other State officers, and the
Louisiana Republicans meet at New Orleans to
nominate minor State officers. On Thursday
the Reform party OF Michigan WI meet at
Lansing TO nominate full State ticket. The
Democrats Of Michigan viii watch this latter
body with much interest, as they hope to
ratify the ticket at their convention next
month.
The Concord (NeW HsmpshIre) Monitor says:
To keep It's inveterate foe in the posture Of
long-suFering suppliant the Republican party
has onlyto be true to its noble platform adopted
in Chicago in 1850, and repeatedly reahirmed;
keep the expenditures Of Government a. low
a. practically consistent with proper admin
istration Of EffAirs; shun all imitation projects,
punish frauds and reform abuses, II any now
remain to be reformed, and all win be well.
The candidates for Congress In West Virginia
are-In the First district: Hon. J. Il. Atkinson,
Rev. J. 8. Pomeroy, General B. ?. Kelley,
Hanson CrisWell, W. I. Foreman, Ex-Governor
Stevenson and ex-Judge Maxwell. In the Sec
ond district, the Hon. J. n. HsgAns seems to
have the field pretty much to himself In the
Third district, the following gentlemen have
been mentioned, viz: Abram BurleW, John H.
Roster and J. n. Nash, Of KAnawha; Judge G.
W. Smith, Of Csbell; Major Cyrus Newlin and
A. R. Humphreys, Of Monroe; Colonel J. W.
Davis, Of Greenbrier; Hon. John Hall, Of Ma
son, and Hon. R. s. Brown, Of Jackson.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05
WHAT rs IT TO BE A REPUBLL.
CAM


A New York journal Of character and
prominence, IN review Of the two polltl.
cal organizations which have divided the
country during the last fourteen or nileon
years, comes 70. the conclusion that they
are dead, "They have q name" Il tells
uS, 30 live, but they are dead. Ard Il
asks, what IL Il 10 DO Republican, No
diving man can answer that question.
I'VE have looked through tho long nd.
dress OF the so-cAlled Congressional com.
"mIltee Of the party 10 End . solid answer
30 that question, but we cannot hnd Il.
There Is no answer 10 the question, be-
cause there IS no single point on which
those who call themselves Republicans
ARE agreed. Our Contemporary then
makes the additional inquiry, "What is It
10 be Democrat today The question
'fs easily put but Impossible 70 answer for
the same reasons Is before. The parties
fare dead"
The argument Is that because Republl-
cans are not all united upon any one point
there is no Republican party, and because
Democrats are not all agreed upon single
question there is no Democracy. The
premises are, perhaps, correct enough, but
the deductions drawn from them are GER
tainly erroneous. It may be true that We
have not to-day q Republican and Dem
ocratio party In the sense thatwe had when
the civil war broke out; but that we have
not at the present time two distinct organ
izations, with different aims different poll
cies, different ideas Of government which
are known BY these names q absurd II
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05

ton and determination TO resist the practical
workings Of the doctrfue Of civil rights. In
this State the 1ammany Guarrels distract the
efforts Of the old leaders, and threaten the
party With sn ingEOminious defeat IN IT'S chosen
stronghOlds. IN the city the characteristic
Democratic scramble for 1oaYes and fishes has
alreaiy evoked such bitterness Of feeling as
VIII give the mayoralty over into the hands Of
the united phalanxes Of the Republican, The
opportunity il 20 good that the latter VIII be
certain to avail themselves OF Il, b. sending
their best men to Utica and nominating tried
and true men for Office. The party can well
afford 20 put itself before the people upon the
record Of past to which the Democracy can
only point with shame. The popular verdict
viii be that It has neither outiived lts useful
ness nor forfeited one whit Of public conf
dence.
|. "Tke duty Of Republicans Is plain. Any en-
enlargement to new movements and outside
organizations Is Only 80 much aid and comfort
70 the Democracy. The era Of independent
and boiling strikes has passed. It showed that
TO step outside the Republican ranks was to
sink into the slough Of political jobbery. Il
ended In the bitter disappointment Of euthu-
stastic but mistaken advocates Of fancied re-
forms. Those who had thought that the Re
publican party needed the diseiplins Of defeat
have discovered that such q result would be q
public salsmity, and have returned to their
old allegiance. Inc party Is consequently IN
better trim than ever before for q vigorous
and effective campaign. Everywhere In the
State the work Of organization is progressing
quietly, but with q thoroughness that is pro-
phetic of success.
Two months more remain for this duty, and
then the convention win place its truest lead
ers at the head Of the column that Is prepared
by unity and discipline to follow them to vic
tory. Yet 1t must not be forgotten for q mo-
ment that battle Is to be fought and that there
viii be q desperate struggle at certain points in
the field. The Republican party, therefore, de-
mands, and Of right expects, the constant and
hearty aid Of every one Of rs members. Il has
been Of late the boast Of the Democracy that
they would concentrate all their strength upon
our State and city, in order TO make capital for
the coming national contest, They will find
their Waterloo here in November, if the Re-
publicans carry out the campaign with the
same quiet determination with which Il has
been opened"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05


pany appeared with the American colors he
was Instructed to retire them" As we
have explained. Capt. Conley refused to
obey these instructions, and withdrew from
the parade. The Herald continues that
Major Fitten, tho commandant Of the bat
talon, then averred, and now AYERS, that
r 1t was not a Yankee flag nor any other
" flag that induced him to issue his order to
2 Capt. Conley, but question of disclp-
cline"
Here we have the matter in nutshell.
The flag is not the emblem of our nation
atty, but is s,t'ffYankee fag,'-a thing to
be hated as the yankees" were hated by
the Southern people during the wal, and as
the badge of sectionalism. But let the
Herald tell its own story. Let It expose
itself and the people 1t represents in its own
rdisloYar' language. We quote from its
columns as follows:
"on the other hand, our people have, as yet,
no great love for the dag. They are indtHer-
ent to It one way or another, save that when
ever an attempt Is made TO push It on them
they resist and Will resist the ATTEMPT. It is
not to be supposed that they win take very
kindly to It when on every hand may be seen
the wrecks Of houses and of towns that were
bunt-dcne by bummers who were acting
under its protecting folds. The love q that
flag, under which Sherman despoiled, Butler
stole, Sheridan slaughtered and Fitzpatrick
despotized, is result that will Of necessity
come by slow growth"
If this is not treason more blatant and
barefaeed than that which led the Southern
people into rebellion, what is it? And it Is
worse than treason, because 1t revives in
most cruel way and with malicious ex-
aggeration the bitterest memories of tho
war. There Is no punishment too severe
for the miscreant who writes such stuff or
the people who read and support the paper
in which 1t is printed. Yet Georgia is a
Democratic State and a Stale in which the
reconstructed "white gentlemen" of the
South have for long time had full and
undisputed sway.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05
LOUISIANA.
Tue DEMOCRATIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
The New Orleans Republican writes as fol-
lows concerning the condition Of the Demo-
cratic party In Louisiana: "Wanted, by the
Democrats Of Louisiana, q new name, new
headquarters, new plankIng for their platform,
new banners-an entirely now set Of party
paraphernalia. Apply TO John McEnery, Mon
roe, louisa. The above, though reworded, Is
the substance OF the address Just issued BY the
ex-leader of the Fusion brigade, and other
leading Democrats of North Louisiana. These
men, made elear-sighted BY the prolonged
darkness of the outer regions to which their
political weakness has consigned them, have
made the discovery that the coming eompaign
must be conducted by them under auspices
Of Democracy. or It will be the prelude TO an
other crushing defeat The very name Demo-
cratic has, IN fact. become a stencil In the
nostrils Of all but the most besotted partlsans
"A name linked for years past with long
record OF crimes and blunders.
"New Orleans, as having been the hoadquar-
tiers OF the party during these repeated defeats,
reorganization or rather regeneration OF this
unhappy party, Il IL proposed 10 invoke The
genius OF some moro fortunate locality. Baton
Rouge u the place proposed IN the address, but
no name Il suggested for the banlllng. II Is 70
be fathered BY TAIL who are opposed 10 carpet.
bag goyerumens;' and Ne name 10 be chosen
after its bIrth-A discreet doeislon. ONO feature
OF this address worthy Of COMMUNICATION ID ~
admission Of the weakness OF tho proposed par.
~, the want OF cohesion among ita members,
and ils prodsstlned fate, II len 70 the manlpula.
ton OF our old Now Orleans Democratic haeks.
This ID not expressed IN 70 many words, but Il
10 plainly implied IN 10 demand for mutual
!mmateFial eoneesalons.'
ITO the Republican party, strong and well
organized 40 II 10, these admissions OF its op.
ponenls, that ~ period 20 close upon the
opening OF the campaign, they haVe neither
bannaFa, implements Of war, headquarters nor
leaders, no Organization, and, IN fact, no name
no preparation for the coming conflict, not
sven 4 waF-eFy, lthe one pFopoiedf "DoWn
with the blacka,D being not generally aeeepta-
ble,) "a encouraging IN the extreme.
"How the Democrats OF this city VII respond
10 this Invitation ofthelr fellow partlaans nom
the northern paFishaai whether the prestige OF
metropolitan Leadership will b abandoned 40
vol Al the party name, At the suggestion Of
the genliemen from Monroe and Caddo, remains
10 30 seen, In the meanwhile tho Republican
party stands hrmly 70 re Tag, prepared 70 co.,
duct the struggle snd Indifferent 70 the name
Us opponeat NAV assume. A Democrat by any
other name wlll-be as easy 10 beat"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05


THE Cincinnati Gazette has been deyot.
lag good deal Of attention 10 the District
Of Columbia. During the lest twelve
months Il has perhaps printed . couple Of
hundred columns regarding our sxtraYa.
ganco &c, Il will be some satisfaction 10
thoss "at Us own gate" 70 hnd the follow.
Ing brlefan guarded RlluSIon 10 the mis-.
deeds and robbery Of the Cincinnati ON.
Gals In IL columns 'If the public money
ia 70 DO wasted As II iS being wasted, II
"stFeei repairs, street cleaning. light, etc.,
''are 10 cost twice as much as they ought
30 cost e IL well that sx.payers shall be
compelled 10 put their hands in their
pockets twice year 10 foot the BILLS
This may wake them up to such an ex-
'tent as to bring about reform Of the city
government" Why has the Gasstfs
been silent all this time while the public
money was being wasted and street re-
''pairs were costing twice Is much as they
fought TO cost"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05
WEDNESDAY MoExINem,n..AUeUsrS MA.


In THE DOUBLE SHEET iSsue Of The
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, this morning soiII
Be found a greater Variety Of matter than
has been presented ia a Washington Journal
for gears The forty columns horsSottA
presented, comprising the political social
and general nsIos Of the day, Grs sufficient
to I'LL an ordinary sieed ro'Ums. II Is not
The habit Of TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
to boast Of its enterprise, its circulation OF
its business. We bsIisUs that the citizens of
the National Capital Grs GbundGatIy able to
judge Of these 1sqtssrs for themselves and to
discern Which IS the best newspaper in the
city. That place Vs haOs tOoH, and that t0s
iHfsad to hold.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05
RoRATTo KING.

HIS ORIGINAL LETTER CT RECOMAIEN-
DATION TO AMOS KENDALL.
In looking over the autobiography Of Amos
Kendall, the following letter, recommending
our well-known felloW-townsman, Horatio
King, for & cIerkship in the Office Of the Post
master General, was found, and it is presented
as a pleasing "Reminiscences Of one who has
worthily borne high honors:
To hs PosimGster General of the United Sfafes:
IL you want as q clerk in your Office q gentleman
Of talent, integrity and exemplary morals, Of IN
wearied and perseyering industry, OF regular and
economical habits. q good penman and correct
draughtsman, man in whom you may place the
most implicit confidence in all situations and
under all circumstances, and . Democrat 70 the
core, sound, radical, ardent and persevering, the
undersigned most respectfully present and earn
estlY recommend as such an individual, Horatio
King, Esq, Of Maine. In whatever situation he
may be placed you may rely that his services will
be most Invaluable.
ALBERT SIXTH.
VIRGIL d. PARIS.
r WILLIAMS.
II. ]. ANDERSON.
WAsHINe-oN, Jan. 90, 1889.
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wAsHIns-Oz, Jan. 80, 1889. -
PLEASANT TRIP.
DEPARTURE OF THE NAVAL COMMIT
TEES

DEPARTURE OF THE NAVAL COMMIT
TEES.
In accordance with q resolution passed at the
last session Ct Congress, directing the Naval
Committees Of both Houses TO inspect the navy
yards and stations along the Atlantic coast,
and that they be furnished with naval vessel
to convey them TO the different points, ma
iority Of both committees, among whom were
Conover and Norwood, LETT the navy yard
yesterday on board the United States steamer
Dispatch, Lieutenant Commander Fred.
Rodgers commanding. AZ the steamer len
her wharf salute Of nineteen guns were fred
from the battery. Rear Admiral c. R. p.
Rodgers, U. ). NJ, accompanies the party as
far as Annapolis. Tho members Of the com
mittees who could not come 70 Washington
win Join their colleagues at some point on the
coast.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05

THE Indiana Democrats are not getting
much encouragement from the Courier.
Journal Their last convention, 1t tells
them, was an Offence to intelligence and
" decency, and II the Republicans fail to
"carry the State, they ought 70 get some
' first class kicker TO kick them across the
" Rocky mountains snd into the Pacific
"seas." This looks rather blue for Mr..
Hendricks as Presidential candidate.