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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29
THE SO-CALLED DEMOCRATIC
GAINS,

An analysis of the figures in the late
elections in Indiana shows that the Demo
cratic party in that State is barely holding
its own, if it is even doing that, and that
the successes it has won are owing to the
apathy or the discomfort of the Repubi-
cans. That we may not be accused of un-
fairness or Misrepresentation In these state
ments, we shall put professedly opposi-
ton journal-the Chicago T'ri5TBe-upon
the stand. In its Indianapolis correspond
ence Of the 25th of October it says: ''The
"full returns Of the election confirm the
prediction made in my letters Of week
"ago, and plainly show the causes which
"worked the Republican overthrow. The
Republican vote for Secretary Of State
"is 1874, 955-23, 321 less than that cast for
"General Browne for Governor in 1872.
"The Democratic vote is 49,, 05S-7, S71
''less than the vote cast for Governor Hen
'dricks two years since. The Independ-
cent vote averages slightly above Is, 600
4" for Secretary of State there being IS, 736
'votes reported. 1t was the Republican
"stay-at-homes and the large percentage Of
"Republicanism entering into the indie
pendent vote that defeated the regular
"ticket Considering the efforts made by
''the Democracy everywhere, and the
"united influence of the liquor element,
''the vote shows, as the Tribune stated,
emo increase to their strength, and no iRdi-
"cation of an increased liking for De
mocracy."
Causes of q somewhat similar character
operated in Ohio. 1t is true that in round
numbers the Democratic majority this year
is about 10, 900 more than it was two years
ago when Governor Allen was elected by
less than thousand votes, but an examina-
ton ofthe total vote shows that nearly 60, 900
voters remained at home, the Overwhelming
proportion of whom were Of course Re-
publicans, for q Democrat rarely misses an
opportunity to cast his ballot for the candi-
date of his party. The lesson that Repub-
icans everywhere should learn from these
figures is obvious. When the full vote of
the party is polled Democratic victories
melt into the air. In an editorial upon the
subject the Chicago Tribune says: 1.-THE
Republican party is still majority of the
country numerically" If they stay at
home and refuse to do their duty that ma
jority might as well have no existence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
AND VTRGTNTd POLTTIGG


Our Virginia contemporary, the Richmond
State Journal is unnecessarily angry re-
gsrding our recent allusion to its neglect in
emitting the name Of Senator Lewis from
its list Of Republican candidates for Con-
gress. Stupid as it generally is, and obsti-
nate as it always has been-to such an ex-
tent that it has lost the confidence of the
true Republicans of the State-it never
committed a greater blunder than we find
in its invitation TO compare its record with
that ofother Republican journals in respect
to loyal adherence to Republican princi-
pies. Long before it dreamed of arraign-
ing Senator Lewis for any seeming dis
loyalty TO the nominees Of the party, THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN boldly called upon
him for an explanation Of the charge made
against him that he had aided and conspired
To defeat the election Of Mr.. Plat in the
Norfolk district. The first response to this
call was made by Major Yost, the editor Of
the Valley TirgiRiaa, who declared on
authority satisfactory to him that Mr.
Lewis had not been guilty of anything Of
the kind. Thereupon the State journal
waxed wroth, and without giving US any
credit for having initiated the inquiry. pro-
ceeded to question Major Yost in a most
impertinent manner. Since then we have
insisted that Senator Lewis owes il TO him.
self, as well as to the party from which he
has, with other members of his family, re
ceived repeated recognition and honor, to
doy,,- o;tlar ~, fIa eft,ry,y, ~ r,yar Ne o,-r
signature, in most emphatic and explicit
way, the infamous charges brought against
him. Our contemporary, alluding to the
Senator's neglect to make this denial, says
that Gin the first place Lewis has received
''all that he ever expects for himself and
family. and he is a candidate, in our opin-
zion, now for Congress simply to beat
"O'FarreIl and elect Harris, who every
'body in Virginia knows is the most con-
"temptible demagogue in the State, and the
'tmost horrible Democrat. Lewis knew
''that his election was impossible, and he
further knew that O'FarreIl had posi-
''ble chance of beating Harris. Above all,
che knew that o Farrell was less objection
cable to the Republican party than Harris. ("
If the Journal is really in earnest in this
declaration Of favor for o'Farren, why did
It not hoist his name as candidatef
As regards the Cancellation business"
to which it refers we have simply to say
that no recognized Republican paper in the
country has ever been more pronounced in
opposition to compromises by the party
with such men as Mosby5 for instance, than
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. We have
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29

repeatedly insisted that the party should
only recognize men as members Of its or
ganization who were willing 10 recognize
and obey its discipline, not only in national
but in municipal and State affairs. We're
peat this to-day. But, owing to the
wretched mismanagement Of affairs in Vir-
ginia, it becomes necessary that outsider
should 'fnterfere" for the preservation of
the party organization in that State. While
Republicans of the so-called strict stripe
quarrel among themselves regarding this,
that, and the other minor question, Mosby
and his friends present case which re-
ceiyes consideration and attracts attention.
They show that the squabble over the
spoils distracts the party in the Third dis
trict, for example. and are thereby
enabled to secure privileges which would,
under other circumstances, be readily
awarded to the regular representatives of
the party. So true is this that the execu-
tive officers of the several Departments
have .oftentimes been in doubt whether
persons recommended to them as Virginia
Republicans have ever voted the Republi-
can ticket. In short, elimination and re-
elimination has followed upon charge and
countercharge so frequently when applica-
cations for favor at the hands Of the Ad-
ministration have been made by Virginians
of every political creed that the political
status of citizens of that State has long been
question of doubt. OF course, there is a
remedy for this, and it is to be found in q
reorganization of the party, under leaders
who will not hesitate, when the occasion
requires, to ''read" malcontents, deserters
and traitors out of the party. No matter
upon whom the punishment may fall, be
he high or low, Senator or citizen, Con-
gresham or collector, if any man claiming
to be memberof the party proves recreant
to his trust in the slightest particular he
should be banished in disgrace. At the
same time, when the opportunity is
afforded TO win one or two or dozen votes
from the Opposition, it should not be me-
elected. When this kind of an organiza-
ton of the party is effected in Virginia
there win be no occasion for interference
from outsiders.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29

Ii is bad sign when men who are worsted
in an argument resort to physical force to
carry their ends. It is tacit confession
before the ballots are counted that they are
in a minority
Mr.. Sener has issued card to his con-
stituents, rehearsing the facts, detailing his
injuries, which confine him to his bed, and
appealing to his fellOw-citizens to vindi-
cate his conduct and course at the ballot
box, and set their seal of condemnation
upon this brutal and cowardly act. We
are glad to say that the Conservative press
of Richmond yesterday contained no word
of justification for Major Douglas.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29
A CORRESPONDENT send US the follow.

A CORRESPONDENT send US the follow
ing Third Term conundrums
If either General Jackson or General
Grant had been in their third term as
President in 1860 would there have been
war Of the rebellionH
If James Buchanan had been in his first
term as President during the late troubles
in Louisiana, would a five days notice from
him have dispersed and quieted the dis
afected2
Is the country safer or better with an
Unsried man in any capacity, than it is with
one who has pTOVsH his .JfrmHeSS, integrity
and patriotisml
The people, not prominent politicians, to
answer
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29
WHERE THE RESPONSIBILITY
PRQT9

WHERE THE RESPONSIBILITY
RESTS.
The New York World, the brevet organ
of the Democratic party in that State, (the
Tribune holding the full rank, in comment
ing upon Horatio Seymour's Brooklyn
speech, says ''The currency Is unsound,
(which means that the returns of labor are
uncertain, and that all business is game
''of chance. The question for the voters
"of New York is, who is responsible for
"the unsoundness of it. and by what means
els it responsible to restore it to sound
"ness %
1. The first question, who is responsible
for the unsoundness of the currency, is
easily answered. The party that made the
war in the South is primarily responsible,
and. secondly, the allies of that party in
the North, chief of which were this same
Horatio Seymour and this same New York
World. Seymour and his friends in New
York, among whom was Tilden, the pres
ent Democratic candidate for Governor,
prolonged the war by their political course.
They opposed the draft, and thereby gave
aid and comfort to the enemy, enabling the
Confederate authorities to recruit their de-
pleted armies. They held anti-war meet
ings and peace conventions. and piled up
millions Of debt as well as sacrificed thou.
sands and thousands of lives, filing the
land with desolation and mourning. If
they had given hearty generous support
to the war, it would have been ended in
less than half the time and at one half the
cost in blood and treasure. That they did
not do so is the reason Of the enormous
amount of interest we have to pay to-day
to foreign bondholders, and Of the large
pension list, containing the names of the
wives and children and relatives of the
slain in the Relationship by the treason
and treachery Of Seymour and his copper
head followers.
2. 'How is it possible to restore its sound
nessT By keeping out of power the in
fiation, Reputation, rag-m oney party Of
Indiana and Ohio, over whose victories the
breVet Democratic organ, with strange and
shameless inconsistency, is now rejoicing.
Gold to-day is at a premium Of about ten
per cent. If the infationists of Indiana
can have their own way, it will be twenty
or fifty as soon as they get into power.
Then the returns of labor will become still
more uncertain, and all business still more
Of game Of chance. These be points
upon which the less the World and Mr..
Seymour say the better.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29

THE mechanics, mechanism manufac5
turers of Pittsburg and Allegheny cities are
thoroughly aroused to the magnitude and
importance Of the pending campaign in
Pennsylvania. Last Monday the largest
meeting ever held in the Pittsburg Aoad-
envy Of Music took place. It was attended
by the best and strongest manufacturers in
that section Of the State and bysn immense
throng of the working classes, who sppre-
CiAte the danger to the country from the
success Of the Free Trade, Reputation and
Rag Money party. Democracy has no
chance in that section.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29

Gov. DIX declared against the third term
to satisfy certain newspapers. 1t was the
weakest thing he could have done. The
gentlemen who asked him to do it to save
himself from an imaginary defeat, now de,
clare that it is too late, which every sane
man expected they would do.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29

No MATTER how the election this fall
NAV On. .l--ev Liberal Republican Senators
-wi1 bite the dust. Upton has already been
slaughtered in Nebraska; Fenton and
Schurz will be sentenced in less than a
week; Trumbull passed away long ago
So much for new party leaders.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29

FERNANDO WoOD has Presidential as
pirstions in 1876, and his chances are by
no means slight with party whose ablest
leader in the ohiefcity of the Union is John
Morrissey. Brother Ben. the lottery dealer,
is another strong man In the same organiza-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29

THE young men specially trained by
Horace Greeley are now full-blown Demo
Gratis, and the journal founded by the great
editor has become the organ of TammanY
Halland ohm Morrissey. Thisis what they
call mirroring the e'tone'' of journalism.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29

THE Opposition papers object to what
they call the use of the army in politics.
In the first place the army is not used in
that way, but if it is, who set the example?
Was it not Mr.. Buchanan and his pure and
patriotic administration Army and navy
were made by him and his secretaries in
struments to aid secession.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29
a Rnnn pnTNT

five may believe the Opposition papers,
all the villainy and corruption in the coun-
try are monopolized by the officials of the
Government and the politicians. The
Gr0pASc upon this subject makes good
point There is great deal of declama-
"tion against the corruption Of Government
"of1cials. But when and where have any
Government employees been guilty Of
''such daring and damning financisl frauds
Gas have characterized the Erie manage
'tment for the last dozen yearsH The
''Credit Mobilier scandal, which was in no
'fsense Government affair, but was de-
Twice of railroad men, was honesty and
cleanliness itself in comparison with the
Lying and stealing and complicated trick
''eries Of the managers of this great corpora
''tion, many of whom are honorable men,
Government officials bad as some of them
''are, are saints in comparison with the men
''who are manipulating some Of our rail-
''wsys. 1t is thought that it win not do
''to place the railroads under Government
control, lest it put premium on dis
Honesty. On the other hand, such
policy might have the effect Of saving
chem from bottOmless abyss of private
greed and infamy. Suppose the Govern
''ment had had the management of Erie,
"Who can believe that its stockholders
would have been robbed, and its bond
''holders systematically swindled out of
''their investments, while the nation is dis
''graced in the eyes of the worlds And
should the Government take possession
''of that road tomorrow it would prove the
brightest day its history has ever known"
The Graphic might have added that the
man who has been guilty of all those crimes
in the management of Erie is the principal
owner of the New York Tribune at the
present time, the great reform journal Of
the country. 1t is really pity that Fisk
is dead. The spectacle of Gould, Fisk
and Reid as reformers would be unique and
interesting.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29
RATES OF ADVERTISING:

IT IS NOW very generally believed that if
Tnden is elected to be Governor of New
York, Boss Tweed will be pardoned.
Hence the anxiety of Boss Tweed's friends
to secure Tilden's election.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29
COFFEE

Old Government Java, raw..............3Oc cents.
Old Government Java, roasted. cents.
Old Govt Java, raw, extra quality. cents.
Old Govt ava,roasted, extra quality 40 cents.
MaraeaibO, raw, IS cents, roasted.......SS cents.
Laguyra, raw, IS cents, rOasted.........S8e cents.
Rio raw, 81 and 20 cts, roasted, ~ and 30 cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29
TEAS.

Our FIFTY cent Oolong and Imperial Teas are
the best to be had in this city at the price, money
refunded. We also have on hand, and in large sup
ply, FIFTEEN other different grades, including
very high grade ofsILvER LEAF Japan and choice
Moyune Gunpowder, at moderate prices.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29

Graham Flour and Dat Meal,
2. Z. Smith q Co.'S Graham Flour and Crushed
Wheat, direct from their mill In Brooklyn every
week.
Fresh Dat Meal in bulk; Genuine Scotch Dat Meal
In pound packages; Genuine Irish Dat Meal, from
the Water Gate NILS, In 1s-Ib. tin cans.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.


80 SifnNS1f1R1GCTf0N IN 1 FRENCH AND
- Spanish resumedi November l.. Apply
TO Profit. +. BILLIARD, 9s3 street northwest.
oc2S-2t
e~THE CORPORATORs OF THE
70 sSRs :, Rtss Eco ssSs Company are Ss
street northwest, on the 18th day Of SoyEMBEkI
transact nan &C such other business as may s~ come
before them. ocE
OF LIBERTY LODGE
~ Nos K OFF,, are requested 20 meet 81
Streets, on THURSDAY, 18th inst, at o. clock p.
sharp e attend the funeral Of our l5.s gTotSss
are oc ssEa!A II SFfsf I
49, IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS
OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
By the terms Of the act Of Congress approved
June %, 1873, Ieyyng tax upon real estate in the
ADIsCoUNT OF ONE PER oENTUM
is allowed upon all
BILLS PAID IN OCTOBER,
BUTA
PENALTY OF ONE PER cENTUM
IS ADDED
AFTER NOVEMBER I,
and an additional penalty Of
ONE PER CENTUM
upon each month thereafter.
1t viii thus be seen that savingof
TWO PER CENT.
Is effected by the payment OF this tax before the
MONTH OF OCTOBER EXPIRES,
an advantage which VIII not accrue during any
Taxpayers should YAH themselves OF the last OPP
portunity for discount that viii be offered, and
save the percentage by paying the taxes Of the cur
rent year before the 1st Of November. ocH-2W
e~sssPEACEB BE UNTO THIS HOUSE,
~ Cali and see this beautiful new steel en-
graVinR also the celebrated series of four (steel
plates alsO) pictures, Coles tsVoyage OF Life on
exhibition and for sale at Bellows, Bookseller
and Fine Art Dealer, Seventh and q streets north
Gan mt Cd i'm
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FLOUR

FLOUR
WelSh's Best Family, per saek.............e2 %
Golden Hill Family, per sack.....-........ ? 90
A. H. Hers Best Family, per saek....... ? 10
Burnt Mills at the lowest rates.
Prairie Bird Family at lowest rates.
Choice Extra, per sack. 1 20
Good Extra, per sack. L so
Now is the time; buy your supply OF FLOUR. As
1t Is sure to advance very soon.
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,
BUTTER

One ton Of Genuine New York Goshen Butter,
just arrived, which we oRer wholesale and retail.
Also, lust received, 100 dozen CANNED GOODS,
which win sell during the early part Of the
son at extremely low rates.
Pure imported CUBA HONEY, BY the gallons
delicious article.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-29

R~ SPECIAL NOTICE.-WE WOULD
~ call the attention Of our friends and the
public generally to the fact that we give our
slant attention to REAL ESTATE In all its
branches. Sales at auction specially attended to.
Loans can always be Negotiated at short notice on
favorable trims, where the property oered Is first
class. DOWNMAN GREEN,
Real Estate Brokers and Auctloneers,
fcI--NE M
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-07-04
Clinton Female Institute.

We visited this popular institution Of learn
ing last week, which is situated on the Vicks-
burg and Meridian Railroad, in Kinds roun-
ty Mississippi, and in which Richland Parish
was well represented both IN talent and
beauty The week was devoted to the annu-
al examination. which closed on Friday, the
graduating class being composed OF Miss
LAURA f. EVERETT, Of Union Cross Roads,
La Miss KATE a. MILLER, Ilazlchurs,, Miss g,
Miss KATE V. HEMLER, Alto, La, and Miss
BELLE HAMILTON, of Vicksburg. The School
numbered l0i pupils for the session Just
closed, with most flattering prospects for the
future. The Institute occupies beautiful
site, noted for its heathfuness. "For its So
cial and religious advantages, Clinton is not
surpassed" 1t is also the location of the
Mississippi College, one Of the largest and
best schools in the South for the moral and
intellectual training of young men and boys,
which renders it desirable to all who have
both sons and daughters to educate. The
next session of the Institute will commence
Tuesday. September ooh, 1874, and end
Thursday, July lst, 1878.
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EstssBE.tEE, kT Ag.Tl5.
On Friday. 5gS.y iG,.i. ls1 4.

y a meeting Of citizen, at Alto. 10 arrange
for iarbhcu" ~ that pipcr ou Juy 81.
ms. ~ following comm ';rc~ were up
pointed and resolutions adopted.
CovNrlEe oN AErhNGrNrN~,.
J. ". lll' J"hu \. Ecmlri; h T. Chapman.
II. +. Wicker, L. : Eouaaran. L. 5 Aiu harm.
J. +. ltar!r,ry. Geo Francis. T. Ncpona!I,
+. VI. BIcd-ne ant &c. S.rtir.
CoNN.rIiE IS SrL~r.,. r&s.
L. T. Chapman, David McN,,.. rr d r
Sortar, \. II. TurLcrvillr ,l,. TAoursou.
VIM. II prcwitt. Tom } al. j. :. Lraler-.
J.J. Thoma>on, Frank Ilatch 4 Dyson. Nia
T. Ivy, .. /. Smith, |. l.. Levi, aud Jouu
Gwin.
Committee on INvIrATIoS or SrEAsIRS.
II. f. Vicicrs, Jno. 4 Hcmler and W. T.Iyy.
Resolutions
1t. RHoirri That John NcEucrv "l.
lure Governor Of Ia, and Hon Edward
Booth of New Orleans be requested to address
the people.
2nd. That an persons friendly to H.,
v hiic Man ra.;y and GOOD government are
earnestly invited t. attend
lha; the RichlaLl BrAroN be requested to
PubIi,h, &c.
+. LEWIS, Chairman.
M. / Ivy, Secretary.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-07-04
The Northern Journalists.
SINGULAR MEETING AND A SOLEMN PROTEST.

A SINGULAR MEETING AND SOLEMN PROTEST.
Col. Brewer of the Hayneville (Ala.) Ex.
aminer, who went North with the editorial
excursionists writes to that paper
have Just learned of singular meeting
tina, has occurred among our Northern friends
since the return from the mountain. A Re-
publican. Mr. Hamln, offered a document
and moved that the entire party sign it. 1t
was solemn protest against the carpet-bag-
gers and negroes of the South being longer re-
yarded and dealt with of the Repub-
lican party. This proposition caused intense
feeling and, after warm discussion, was re-
lected, some of the conservatives voting
against it because they thought such a topic
improper for eXcursionists 10 consider. Poll
tics are almost wholly cschewed by the Jour
nalists, particularly between Northcrners and
Southerncrs.
After so long time the Republican party
| of the North are beginning TO see that the
only L graded specimens of humanity in the
South who have assumed their party name ,are
naught but Il Land of thieves, composed Of
carpet. .bagcers, ignorant negroes. and, worst
of all. desericrs from the ''lost cause whose
rn;,cnness now assumes the nature OF Sangrcne
n the body poll,i', an the only alternative
- ,o hick them out OF The party.