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National Republican., 1875-09-10
THE RRPUBLIcANs OF NEW YoRK.

The Republicans of the empire State
have performed wise and patriotic service
to the country in their late State conven-
ton. The sugury is exceedingly gratify-
ing, and we think points to certain victory
In November. All dissentions, divisions
and diversions which have heretofore con.
spired to divest the Republicans of that
State of power in the government, seem to
have been put aside and buried out Of sight
in their declaration Of principles and selec-
ton of candidates. A patriotic devotion
to the cause and its ultimate success is evi.
dent throughout the proceedings Of the
convention. All schisms, divisions and
alterations appear to have been reconciled.
and the Republican party presents itself to
the people in its former integrity and
strength, when to go to battle was to en-
sure victory.
The declaration of principles is broad,
sound and conclusive. No question of i'm
portance to the public veal is blinked or
National Republican., 1875-09-10

of races" 1t also charges that 'fntelh-
gent and property-holding people" have
been cheated out Of the privilege of hold
ing local offices. 1t is forced, however, in
the face of these baseless assertions to sd-
NIT that the whites were the sggressors at
Clinton. Ifthe Ti6sne expects to retain,
OF, rather to regain, the respect and conf
dence OF the public it must certainly avoid
the lying policy which is indicated and SO
plainly illustrated by its treatment OF this
question. The public is furnished with in
formation regarding the facts from other
sources, and is beginning to understand
that Lamar is an incendiary, the effect OF
whose advice to his followers is developed in
Just such occurrences as the Kinds, Warren
and Yazoo county riots. The attempt to palm
of upon Governor Ames the responsibility
of Lamar's acts is too transparent Ames
has simply attempted to protect the rights
of the highest as well as the lowest citizen
of the State, while Lamar has melted his
Ku-Klux and White League followers to
insurrection by telling them that the ballot
in the hands of the blacks is dangerous
privilege"
National Republican., 1875-09-10

EVERY ONE knows that Dana, of the
New York Sun, is thoroughly. unreliable
person, and that his assertions regarding
the character of any man should not weigh
feathers weight in the estimation Of the
public. But his persistent charges against
Whitelaw Reid are beginning 10 have their
desired effect. No denial Of them has been
made, and they have been repeated SO often
In more respectable journals than the Sun
that Reid is now very generally known as
Jay Gould's stool-pigeon, and the New
York Tribune as the pimping organ Of an
infamous stock gambling ring. The cir
cumstantisl evidence to sustain this grow
ing belief is very strong. It exists in the
fact that the Tribune is dishonest in its gen.
eral tone, never admitting its manifold
errors in the criticism of political affairs,
and never retracting its falsehoods when
they are plainly proven to be such. This
is the New York Tribune of to-day, the
journal that twenty years ago was known
throughout the length and breadth of the
land as the truthful, fearless, independent
and reliable exponent of firm convictions
and everlasting principle. Its honest stock
holders, if it has any, cannot close their
eyes to this fact However much they
may belittle the assaults made upon it and
upon the exceedingly vulnerable character
of its present editor, they should recollect
that constant dripping of water will wear
its way through solid adamsnt.
National Republican., 1875-09-10
Rscupsration on Q Gold Basis.

INC hoCucsLof EXprces.l
California will prove, even by her financial
disaster, the value Of specie basis to busi-
ness. When q man, whose blood is diseased,
is wounded, the wound heals slowly-there Is
fever and suppuration and prostration, but the
man with a pure current Of blood flowing
through his body viii mend rapidly, and soon
be up and at it again. Thus 1t Is with a com
munity having specie basis to its business
A blow may come that will temporarily stun
the community-a cash may be made In somo
commercial or financial body, such as the
Bank of California, but II the blood is good
the wound will heal quickly. Thus we read
that there is prospect of the immediate re-
sumption of business by the Bank of Califor-
mia, and the best possible feeling exists in
business circles. 1t is two years since the
blow fell on the east, and we are not con-
valescent yet, while hardly two weeks suf1lces
TO put California on her feet again, and in q
month she will almost have forgotten that she
was hurt.
National Republican., 1875-09-10

THE Liberals" nominated on the New
York Republican State ticket seem to have
abandoned the advice of their organ, the
Tribune, and to have ignored the assertions
embraced in their declarations against
President Grants administration The plat.
form on which they stand contains plank
which is q direct reputation Of all the
charges the Tribune has made, as well as
the assumption that the regular Republican
party of the State has lost confidence in him.
1t is worth reproducing:
"Tenth. The national Administration, by It's
teadfast fidelity to the principles Of CONNER
dal homer, by its opposition to unsound fnan-
sial projects, by it's calm avoidance Of COLI
sions with foreign powers, by its reliance on
justice and reason rather than force in the
settlement of disputes, by its firm vindication
of the national dignity and authority, by
Figidly executing the laws, correcting abuses,
Furnishing offenders, and enforcing retrench-
ment without boastful, ostentstioas preten-
sion, deserves the gratitude of the American
people, and adds lustre to the services in the
war of the distinguished soldier and patriot
who stands at its head"
National Republican., 1875-09-10

HERE we have it as plain as the some
what intrusive nose on Whitelaw Reid s
face. The New York Tribune says, with
reference to the Red Cloud investigating
commission
"With regard to the connection of prominent
officials with the Indian ring, 1t does not appear
that the commission is likely to make any
startling disclosures. But as it was organized
not to make such disclosures, this is not sur
prising."
There was time when the Tribuns
would not have disgraced itself by resorting
to such a subterfuge as this, but would
have gracefully yielded to the apparent fact
that it made great blunder when it charged
"the connection of prominent officials with
the Indian Ring" It would then have
been manly enough to admit that it had
been deceived, and would not have at
tempted to perpetuate its ISLANDERS against
officials who, it seems, are about 70 be
vindicated from all participation in the
frauds which it has charged against them.
As it is, it not only reiterates those slanders.
but adds to them by an insinuation that
The members Of the investigating commits.
sion are about to commit dishonest act.
Is this honorablei Is it justice to the
readers of the Tri6TDei Or, is it the disrepu.
table and Characteristic act of q man who re-
mains silent under public charge of being
stock gamblers stool-pigeon, of having
attempted to obtain money under false pre-
tences and of being q swindler and imposteft
National Republican., 1875-09-10

most, of our really learned men attained
the first rudiments of the English language
by reading the Bible, with Webster's Die
tionary. Having acquired full kno Wedge
Of the contents of these two books they had
q sure foundation on which to build the
superstructure of an education. All subse-
quent reading was clear to them, and they
had only to read to acquire. But the su-
perfcial instruction given in our public
schools, which amounts to the acquisition
Of only smattering of the rules Of spelling.
pronunciation. accentuation and elocution.
grammar and mathematics, is of very little
consequence, even in the farther prosecu-
ton of studies in after life. When the
child or youth leaves school his educa-
tion has scarcely begun. If he only
possesses q thorough knowledge Of
the rudiments OF the English Ian.
gusge his condition is satisfactory.
But too often they are shutting. awk-
wardignoramuses, withoutthe ease, polish,
grace or confidence Indicative Of the
scholar. An educated person is easily dis
tinguished from your superficial scholar.
The latter asserts or proposes anything
doubtingly or guessingly, while the former
speaks confidently Of it IS fact.
Our pesple are roundly taxed, first
Ter good school-houses aud schools.
and next for good textbooks, and
they ought to make great and accu-
rate proficiency in the acquisition of learn
ing. At least one half the textbook
tax might be dispensed with 70 advantage,
and we beg Of the trustees not to change
them again upon US next year. If more
and newer reading exercises are needed, it
would be best to subscribe for rho daily
newspapers at once, and let the classes read
and study them by maps and globes. This
method would educate pupils in the cnr-
rent news Of the day, at least and send
them forth from school with some adequate
knowledge of the world in which they are
expected to enact part.
National Republican., 1875-09-10
A Sensible Suggestion.
TFrom the Milwaukee Sentinel.

from tne nllWaukee sentinel
Mr.. Thatcher having resigned the ONCE Of
Commissioner Of Patents, the President has ap-
pointed Hon. r. Holland Duell TO the position.
Mr.. Duell is . citizen Of Herkimer county, New
York, and served In Congress from 1859 TO 1858.
We only refer TO this matter TO point . sugges-
tion. There 10 no bureau in the Government
where there Is 80 great need Of stability ss that
OF patents. 1t 70 Q work Of years for Q commis-
sioner TO become acquainted with his duties, and
until this education Is completed he Is little
more than o dgure-head. When he has &C.
quired this training, it should be the policy OF
the Government 70 retain his services for life.
Instead Of this, it would seem that there are
more frequent changes In this position than in
any other under the Government. The reason Of
this 10 the inadequscy Of the compensation. A
man no sooner becomes Commissioner Of Patents
than be sees m opportunity 10 make two or
three times his salary as solicitor, or In some
other private business. Accordingly, he resigns
and new man takes his place, TO hold It tor
two or three years and then retire. So the Gov
eminent always permits itself to be outbld.
Economy is good thing, but In the case Of 30
Important an office, with It's responsible and IN
tricste duties affecting more or less every citizen
Of the country, the course OF wisdom would seem
to be to secure competent oftcr and then
make 1t an object for him TO retain It through
life.
National Republican., 1875-09-10

THE exact extent of the influence Of the
New York Tribune among the Republi-
cans of New York is illustrated by the fact
that its suggestion that the Saratoga con-
vention should compliment Gov. Tilden
for his sickly efforts in behalf Of Canal Re-
form was treated with derision and made
the subject of broad joke during the
leisure moments when that body was wait
ing for serious business. Every delegate
present seemed to understand that the Tri-
6une's support of Tilden during the last
campaign was corruptly procured by a $780,
600 bribe, and that the suggestion in ques-
ton was undoubtedly the result of SINH
lar bargain.
National Republican., 1875-09-10

THE New York Tri6une charges that
the efforts of the intelligent and. prop
holding people of Mississippi
to oust from Office the creatures"
of Gov. Ames have proved futile.
This carries with it the positive sssump-
ton that the offices referred to are held in
violation of law and by force. Will the
Tribune point out one single Office thus
held by any Republican, whether he be a
"creature" Of Gov. Ames or anything
else7 lift cannot do this, will it confess
Its errorH No doubt it has been mlsled by
prejudiced information regarding Sheriff
Crosby, Of Warren county. But we can
inform it that his Office is now, and has
been for several months, under the control
ofa White League deputy. Crosby, after
bitter experience, including many narrow
escapes from being murdered, was induced
or compelled to appoint this deputy, and
now divides its fees and emoluments with
him
National Republican., 1875-09-10

lodged, but all material issues relating to
good government and the public welfare
are met with bold and unwavering front
The convention was alive to the import
ancs of preserving the Federal Government
in the hands of those who have shown
themselves loyal to the Constitution and
the Union, who sustained the national IN
tegity against reasonable assault and
who stand firmly by all the guarantees Of
freedom, right and justice. It proclaims
for honest State and National Government
and demands prompt punishment Of all Of
fenses against the law and public good.
1t arrays itself against canal rings
and all plunderers Of the State treas
ury. It takes bold and strong ground
against an imitation Of the currency to the
detriment of honest industry, and declares
for preservation of the public faith in the
speediest possible return to specie payments.
1t refers wisely to the question of taxation,
and speaks decidedly in opposition to elect
ing any President for third term. It de-
clares boldly against any and all attempts
to divert the sacred educational funds Of
the State by appropriations for sectarian
purposes. It speaks in laudatory but just
terms Of the National Administration and
its record. And to all this all the Repub-
hcans, of whatever late division and com.
plexion politically, together with many in
telligent and patriotic Democrats through
out the State, will respond in 9 hearty
amen .--'.
The selection of candidates is marked
with great good Judgment. It recognizes,
without unnecessary condescension or any
departure from fixed principle, the late
Liberals In the nomination of one Of the
ablest and purest men among those who
entered the Liberal ranks as State Treas
urer. This act has bridged that chssm.
and brings the Republican party together
again in solid column. The nomination Of
Frederick W. Seward to head the ticket
impsrts much strength to IL, and affords q
guarantee of success. 1t is exceedingly
wise to place Gen. Spinner, the faithful of
all the faithful in the land, in nomination
as Comptroller, for it tenders 10 the people
of that State the surest guarantee Of csps-
city and fidelity in the most sacred and re-
sponsible department of its government
The balance of the ticket corresponds in
ability and character with those we have
named, and we now look forward with
great confidence to the sure redemption Of
New York from Democratic rule.
National Republican., 1875-09-10

THE New York TribuD6 says: Saratoga
yesterday "wednesday was Horace Gree
ley's vindicstion." 1t is a sad thought
that the kind of men who now control the
once great journal, Of which he was the
founder, should now be allowed to sit in
Judgment upon Mr.. Greeley through its
columns; but the impudence of this asser-
tion is simply an insult to his memory. If
he were alive to-day he would, beyond
doubt, indorse every plank of the Saratoga
platform. The Tribune does not do this
now, bat finds fault with the convention
for its eloquent and warm approval Of the
Administration. In view Of this approval
we submit that President Grant was the
man who was "vindicated,
National Republican., 1875-09-10
Wonderful Self Denial.
rEr0rn thu Mtl-aukaa lanttr.r

After bringing in indictments against few
of the Georgia negroes who were under arrest
charged with planning an insurrection, the jury
agreed to q recommendation for the release of
the rest, and they were accordingly released.
If It can be conceived that the whole thing was
not q political game Matched for the purpose
of influencing the coming election by exciting
prejudice against the negroes, the Georgia
Democrats are 70 be credited with conducting
themselves in an exceptionally decent manner
Perhaps they ought to have 9 credit mark any
way, as It must have been painful exercise
Of self-denial to forego such splendid oppor-
tunity of lynching negroes. 1t is doubtful If
they are able to work up such another chance
before election day arrives.
National Republican., 1875-09-10

THE Wisconsin Democrats have forced
themselves into a nice box. A few weeks
ago the leaders of the party met at Milwau.
kee, and held an informal consultation..re-
garding the calling Of convention and
other similar questions, during the course
of which several Of them denounced Gov.
Taylor, who was elected on their ticket at
The last election, as an ass, fraud, an i'm
postor, and made other uncomplimentary
remarks about him. Now, their conven-
ton has met and adjourned, having nomi-
mated this very ass fraud, impostor, &C.,
Taylor, as their candidate for Governor
again. Under the circumstances, it cannot
be expected that the leaders who partici-
psted in that Milwaukee meeting will take
. very enthusiastic part in the canvass.
National Republican., 1875-09-10

In ANOTHER COLUMN an interview with
Mr.. Frederick Douglass upon current po-
litical topics will be read with profound
interest. Its courageous tone, its clesrness
and power are characteristic, and its keen,
incisive quality will be felt by the ''mesly-
mouthed" politicians of the North, as well
as the promoters and spologists Of murder
South. The sentiments of Mr.. Douglass as
expressed in this interview are those Of 9
consistent Republican.
National Republican., 1875-09-10

THE North Carolina Democrats obtained
control of the State constitutional conven-
ton, now in session in Raleigh, through
the foolish vanity of DR.. Ransom, an Inde-
pendent Republican from Tyrren county.
They selected him, knowing him to be 9
weak man, because they understood and
intended to use the weak points Of his char
acter to induce him to become q traitor to
the people to whom he owes his election as q
delegate, and to become tool in their hands
to thwart the will of the majority Of the
voters ofthe State. Had they been certain
of procuring the election Of any other man
to be President of the convention they
would have ignored the very existence of
Ransom. They fully appreciated the fact
that the Office is one Of high hoEor-higher
than that of Governor, and, in short, the
highest within the gift of the sovereign
voters Of any single State in the Union.
They would therefore have rendered it to
some one who would have filled it with
honor to themselves and their party, and
whose abilities were commensurate with its
dignity. But the emergencies Of the case
prevented this. They lacked. one vote Of
the requisite majority to secure the organi-
zation. With rare though dishonorable
discretion, they took him up as their can
didste, promised, among other things, to
send him to Congress, and prevailed upon
him to commit the blunder of Uotin7 for
himself. They could not have obtained
the control of the convention in any other
way. They consequently stand convicted
of heaping undeserved honors upon trick
ster, q traitor to his constituents, and man
whose ambition led him away beyond the
bounds Of common decency. When he
announced the vote of Ransom for ed
ward Ransom, of Tyrrell. he placed upon
his own forehead the brand Of lasting in
fanny and the mark Of unblushing egotism
and greed. The Democrats are welcome
to this victory, If victory it can be called,
for when the deliberations of the conven-
ton are submitted for ratification or rejec-
tion to the people the infamous act by
which the present constitution was fraudu-
lently thrown open to amendment will
serve to arouse storm of indignation that
cannot fail to increase the Republican ma
jority in the State by thousands Of votes.
National Republican., 1875-09-10

THE New York Tribune continues to
withhold the facts regarding the White
League war in Mississippi from its readers.
1t attempts to deceive them with parti-
san editorial, indorsing Lamar as an honest
and fair man, and charging upon Governor
Ames the responsibility for this cruel "wa-
National Republican., 1875-09-10

THE New York Herald must have been
terribly shaken up" lately. It is becom-
ing so much of a "bloody shirt" organ that
Its former readers will soon fail to recog-
niIe it. 1t has now gone so far as to de-
nounce Senator Gordon for his denuncia-
ton Of the carpet -baggers, and to ask the
following impertinent "bloodY shirt" CO.
nundrum:
"But when, on the same Monday, Senator
Gordon denounces 'carpet-bsggers' at Holly
Springs, and some of his fsllow-Democrats
break up negro meeting at Clinton and go
out cunning after black men, do they really
fancy themselves taking the best means to con-
ciliate their opponents and win votes for the
Democratic partyp
The facts asserted as the predicate of this
question provoke the Herald into fine
frenzy, from which it escapes by submit
ting the following thorough going Southern
Republican prediction:
''These Mississippi Democrats are just now
doing good deal to make Third Term
possible and to cause q reaction in the North
toward the EXTREMIST measures Of the Radical
Republican policy"
In spite of this warning, however, the
Herald will discover that these Mississippi
Democrats will continue to give cause for
q reaction in the North. They cannot help
it. 1t is their nature to follow the teach
ings of such leaders as Gordon and Lamar
as much as it is the nature of Radical Re-
publicans not to follow them. These two
leading Southern Democrats excite their
followers by appeals to them to 'fdriYe out
the carpet-baggers" and to STAMP out
radicalism," or by declarations that the
ballot in the hands of the blacks is q ''dan-
gerous privilege, until they begin to feel
it to be their duty to themselves and their
country to commit the darkest Of crimes.
Murders and assassinstions follow BY the
wholesale; but until lately-within the past
week, in fact-the Herald has acted as if it
were in ignorance Of these criminal infiu-
ences and their more than criminal raen1tu
National Republican., 1875-09-10
FRIDAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10, rns

WHILE the Honorable &" JEFF. Davis
was addressing the Jefferson-county Agri-
cultural Society in Missouri, last Wednes-
day, his farmer fellow citizens in Kinds,
Warren and Yazoo counties in Mississippi
were engaged in the congenial occupation
of killing " niggers." No doubt the latter
enjoyed themselves the best for the simple
reason that they were acting just as they
felt and JEFF. was not.
National Republican., 1875-09-10

NAR RID
DIED.

BOG GART-HUMPHREYs.-O the sth instant,
by Rsy, !. l.. Townsend, rector OF the Church OF
Incarnation, JAMES n. BoeART and Miss FANNIE
HUMPHREYS.