New-York tribune., 1875-02-12
POLITICAL NOTES.

Among the candidates for Congress in the
Ivh Maine District, I'll tho vacancy caused by tho
death OF Congressman Hersey, arc Mr.. Lleweliyn
Powers. Cen PlaiStcd, and Mr. Isaiah Stetson. The
latter Is said to be Senator Hamin's choice
The organs are slowly recovering their
breath tho Arkansas message They are quite sure
the President simply 10 call the attention OF
Congress to the matter thus relieve him OF all
pleasant responsibility They don't speak OF the subject
with enthusiasm and 1t is evidently about the most
difficult music they have had 10 play yet
Gov. Bedle Is warmly praised by the New
Jersey press all parties for prompt condemnation
Of unnecessary special legislation. II he only perse-
yeres this the Legislature Will have TO adjourn
for of something DO. II its fayorite occupation
OF passing bills incorporate the "BungOwn Toe Nail
Company" and other similar organizations. l. taken
session OF six weeks VIII De more thah suleuO
lOr the transaction of all necessary Duslhcas'
Some one having said that Gov. Samuel j.
Tden is at present likely to receive the
Democratic nomination for the Presidency, The Cncin
nq;i Enquirer remarks: Our observation Is that very
little attention is being given just now TO the maruae
ture OF Presidents. II a Democratic convention was
held next week, however, William Allen would be dis
covered be a very troublesome 4n.1 GaMaci j. III
may he very popular down IN the E-,i. but IN tue
west ana South lie Is not as the sports '4'' deuce
By all odds the most remarkable explanation
Of that jist made by the Hon lgnaims
Donnelly concerning his connection with the Memphis.
El Paso and Pacific Railroad Company. Among the
published documents relating TO the Company was
matter Of record that transfer OF $2O1C0
worth OF stock had been made 20 Mr. DOnuely aud that
due bill for $4,000 had also been given him. On Fri
day MI Donnely in his seat in the Minnesota
Senate TO make personal explanation. After declaring
the whole charge false, he read the following Wrien
statement: q" Ihad some conversation with Cen. F.e-
mont the Spring of 1sG9 IN which he desired
my influence with the Northern Pacific Railroad to have
unifa in alf I'M i.I.s
from Congress aud some conversation was had to
rembursinc my services in he stock OF the Com
pany but learned on inquiry their stock was not
worth cent the dollar, and that tue Company had
neither money nor credit and that the rlends Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad would nave nothing to do
withl therefore took 10 further steps IN The natter
In other words lie Was too YrtuOus 10 be DrOed with
worthless sock
Alexander II. Stephens has recovered from
his third term deusion Olly few months no
made speech favoring the denomination OF Presidents
Grant, provided he would preserve the South in It's
rights. Recent events have doubtless convinced him
that President Is the best iriend the South
has for correspondent Of The Atlanta ConSttuonGiSt
represents him saying recently that ho was ceepY
anxious Tor the condition Of the country; he
gared reelection OF Grant by the Radical party 10
the Presidency the greatest possible calamity which
could bei country and that il would be his utmost
endeayor now had been for two years past 10 pre-
vent that state Of things which would bring IL about
Imprudent speaking DID much mischief sometimes
There are occasions the life OF great party when
silence prudence and mastery inactivity are its high
est policy because then the opposition Is allowed to de-
velOp pernicOus schemes and show its hand fully
and then can find shelter from tho storm OF popular
indignation certain come upon it. These be
his views further. that OF the frat importance
that the friends OF constitutional freedom. with whom Is
the nope Of the future OF this government should Iuy
understand and wisely appreciate the truth that in
thelr patience possess they theit souS.'