New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
POLITICAL NOTES.

The sentiment of the Republican press on
Pnchback TO be that the best place for his
its present position, on the table. Judging from the
acerbiy Of many OF tho party journals they would feel
better II tue and the both under the
table. They don't appear TO consider hm g0Od cam
palgn timber.
That Arkansas report has done the business
for JuGge Poland predicted it would. One OF the
household organs at Washington has published pio-
ture Of the Judge sliding down exceedingly slippery
hill into the Democratic camp. II the organ wishes to
have understood that every person who prefers truth
to the prosperity Of the Grant party thereby places
self In the ranks Of the mocraoy, 1t forthwith gives
that party tremendous bOny OF recruits, for with
Judge Poland stands all OF the Republican press whose
innuence 10 worth considering.
Here is some retreshingly plain talk upon
the Louisiana question. 1t comes from The ST. Louis
Democrat journal which abhors, with all the intensity
Of a we-regullted organ, any ming like dislOyalty TO
the sacred OF Grantism: Now that IL is plain
recognition OF the Kellogg Govern nent be
carried at this session. pray that Mr.. imunds or
other Republican Senator will introduce aud pass
az quickly possible. bill ordering new and fair
election LOUISIANA. 1t is Disgrace to Republ
cen party that GOvernm which neither the Senate
the House has ever recognized. which the Senate
directly refused to recognize last year as well nOw
and which every Republican Committee OF investigation
forced upon the people through the sheer cowarkco
and naction OF Congress. Wipe ou that disgrace. Re-
pu0Iclns OF Congress- or 1t VIII cost you dearly"
The Democracy are receiving large amount
OF good advice nowadays which it at leas; do
them harm TO follow. The LouStIHe Courier Journal
which is very an1iOus the party should ind leader
equal the demands of tho time, makes this sugges
tion and complaint: 1--WE must cast down bloody
altars and overthrow warllke idols and, by sim
pie system Of reform, reGstabsh our Government in
the reverence and affection Of the people. NJ Demo
cratic leader SHOWN himself possessed OF The manly
inspirations and courage this longing need OF the
time; leaders are for the most part partSans Ike
Morton and Conkling: and our quarrel with Thurman
that having the intellect nc Is not true TO H tnat he
is dismayed by the courage Of his CONVICTIONS that no
is politician and a lawyer, albeit personally, brave
cultured and honest man. real patriot and an impOs
ing senator. The Republican party can never be un
seated by negatons. This ia no time for plddng with
Issues or playing bide-and-seek or bhnd-man's-D
The notion Democratic victories last Fail settle
the question OF Democratic succession Is ~retched
delusion."
The Southern Force bill meets with oppo-
stion from an unexpected source The Columbia ts c.
Union Herald the leading Republican journal OF the
Stale aud the known organ Of Gov. Chamberlain thus
condemns it, II not consistent with either the Con-
st.ution Of the United States tho independence and
dignity of the State that should rely Federal aid
to maintain the public peace Of the State. IL
Is a lauentable admission Of weakness for State to
call on the General Government for such aid II eIctes
abroad either pity contempt-pty IL the condition OF
the State is so deporably weak contempt If 1t springs
from cowardce 1t is to be feared that this State has
on more than OCCASION given reason for reproach In
its iljudged demands for military aid lt Is time that
the people OF the United States should understand that
the Government OF South Carolina and intends to
stand alone. We have Administration with nerve
sufficient to put into execution the laws OF the State
whenever aud wherever an emergency shall arise IL
sboud require more serious disturbances Dan likely
10 occur IN this state call on tho nation for
military help. Such policy 10 aoeeptable 10 MI GOOD
czaus Those who oppose 1t may justly DO suspected
Of tearing popular violence good ressOns best known
70 themseves."