New-York tribune., 1874-12-23
POLITICAL NOTES.

Mr.. Lyman B. Smith denies the rumor that
no had Withdrawn from the contest for the Cerkship
Of the Assembly and says he shall continue to 90 all lie
honoraby and reasonably can TO secure the position.
The Memphis Aralanche makes this unkind
reference to the claimant Of the GOvernorsp or Arkan
sas: "Chckeus como homo to roost; but volney Vol
taire Smith, the Arkansas Charley Ross. doesn't. He
roosts IN Washington the gable eDd OF the ragged
edge VI despair"
A writer in Tie Appleton (Wis.) Post advO-
catos Senate reelection because his record
az Senator OF the United States displays upon its bold
open pages patriotic fearless, earnest and vigorous
defense of the Constitution exceed by Senator
since the child OF Liberty frat freed liz struggling limbs
from the Titan womb Of ELesh tyranny ani oppres-
SON." Ye gods!
The editor of The BaStrOp (Texas) Adrertiser
having absent from that lovely town for short
time informs tnat glow OF satisfaction permeated
his heart as he trod the hlCsones Of Bas-
trOp" His return seoms to have called forth the ten
dcres emotions Of tho human heart 10 boats In Bas
trop, for presented with "a IS pound beat two
anI Whole wedding cake" No wonder glow OF salts
faction perneated hlI heart under tine circumstances
II must nave Ocou drer Than one VI the dreu nsh other
wse.
Well, it wasn't, after all. such an unnatural
instabe for the dear young to make! 1t was in
the Utica Advanced School The happy man who guides
the educational dcstnies OF these Utica damsels bad
given out for blackboard exercises write the
0escrlDf
lncky Young fellows. with the "descrp"n OF one OF
cooiy-,ized feet" The Bay OF Fundy aud Botsny
Blv ana other celebrated sheets or water missed 1t
hut VIC hoy" that boy who was descnued appreciated
his good fortune She had evidently been looking at
hlnI.
The Boston Herald thinks nothing would be
more popular than real Of Civil Service Re-
FORM and that It would 20 further than anything else
to restore the Republicans to power IN 1876 The Herald
adds: "Are they wise enough to see II. and to act
upon 1t before the Democrats come into power aud pro-
Ill the places with their cold and hungry
clainantsi sholld tho Republicans pass thorough
and comprehensive reform Of the Civil Service this
Winter md put 1t into operation, the Democrats could
repeal II for the next two years and would not dare
upcu to admlui,tera system made for them by the Be-
publcans. anu popular throughout the country lndt
to touch 1t would be suicide. the Republicans have u
IT, E'i'' opportunity Ale ns' 'D'F' e"0u"" '"'''''
Senator Hamlin must do n good deal more
hard work before bc be certain Of his reelection
The Portland Press, which has lc the Republican oppo-
slton him. says has reason TO Know from communi
cations received that its Is generally approved
by Republicans throughout the state. aud adds The
information which from the counties and repre-
sentative districts indicates that the cxiravagant claims
of tho Hlmlin operators to the number OF men they
had got were mpulen aud baselcss assumptions. 1t
that tn have been more than As members
made up their lists by taking all the unmarked logs
which Will not easily be brought into the Ham
In this great body OF unpledged men lies the
hope Of the party; upon them devOves the grave re-
spOnsOity rccung the tuization from the pcrs
upon which has fallen, and OF refusing to permit IL to
drift TO destruction In the OF Obvious Danger 1t
rcguires 9l TO elect. and Hanhu really only
mat he Is Of, his prospects are anything but
bright.
Under tho title of "Three Gross Blunders,',
The CHICAGO Tribune lectures Congress roundy for
fusing to pass Mr.. Phelpss bill for the repe. Of the
Poland gag law, Mr.. Holman's resolution against the
investigate the conduct Of Government officers in the
safe burglary case 1t calls the Poland law infamous,
and says: " The Republican party can carry such
law nor can carry any man who favors votes TO
perpetuate 1t In form under any guise" Concern.
the subsidy business and the safe burglary The
Tribune continues: Tho Republican party cannot un
dertake to pay all Tom Scot aud Jay Cookies debts
OF the National Treasury nor can II carry tue who
Toe lesson OF the ele etiOns or last Fall
be ignored. The Republican party TO hye must cut
itself loose from corruption In every form. Has that
fact gained 4Odgment In the heads OF Congressmen
norance If the Republicans OF the House propose to
adopt the ruans and thieves OF the Secret Service and
protect them from exposure then they much in istake
the temper OF tho country Tue best use that can be
Topping or and burial Of all tho dead and rotten wood
OF tho party for Kidding the organization OF oil
necOn with official dishonesty aud corruption and not
leave to the people " do oil this at the next election
Lot thu Republicans Ia not add 70 the official
ruptOn aud dishonesty II exist the crime VI protect
TAs 1rSSsnS V uvt suoosss; It tslh too muoh truth.