New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
POLITICAL NOTES.

What has become OF the public meetings
which were to be called to approve vi the course of Cen
sheridan President Graut IN the Louisiana OuneSs'
The enthusiasm subject does not seem to DO en-
tlrey uhreSTdllib!e
This is the kind of M organ to have. The
JaI.tnapolls Journal scornug all haifhearted support
of the Administration, remarks: The Journal taxes
very little stock 10 this Damby-panby talk about Fed
eral interference and the rights OF state sovereignty
etc The need q this country today 10 stronger
central Government" The Whue House organs Nv
Washington must LOOK TO their IaureIs
SenatOr-clect Sharon of Nevada made brief
speech to tho Legislature which nominated him on tue
18th inst declaring that party whip could ever Dc
cracked successfully about his and adding; am
unduafedy in favor OF the resumption of specie pay
ments by gradual system Of legislation. WHICH,
while leading to resumption with absolute cer;ainty'
w,l vet olard the commercial interest. OF the nation
from sudden and disastrous shock and bring uS az last
to the happy day when the last dollar OF lfredcem4p
paper currency shall 10 circulate. III no eFens
Will ever give my voice Oh No'e IVI It's u'ie' 'Af"
SION"
Abiding to TIE TRTBUNE's inquiry for the.
men In the Republican party who shouddare TO speak
out on the Louisiana outrage ne ST. Louis Republican
remarks; "Presuming that our contemporary was In
search OF Information, take pleasure announcing
that We have discovered the object OF its inquiry Thst
,ay we have found two men among the 2i2 bipeds
~ -. Houses OF Congress who are known as Repu0-
~ - 'no ~ Of course. to the Republican members
i'.a. w ~, q recently visited New-O Orleans,
and on returning TO Washington. .,,',n,.,,o,,on
fear or favor and In spite Of parts -. an a.
Let the party whose name + a disgrace ~ ou0u -
It's worst. History is being made rapidly IN '"e'o
One OF these days IL will be written that this -SP
liberated itself anew the beginning OF It's second
tury Then Will be placed, az Of 1875, side ~
side with the Hancock the Adamses Oscs aud tho
Henrys the Sumters the PnckDeys, and the Rutledges
OF l775. Among them Will be the names or Charles
Foster and William Walter Phelps They afford te
be a
into tho undying gratitude of great nation,
Congressman William B. Small of New
Hampshire has addressed letter TO his Republican
stuents in the District which he expresses his
views upon political questions with fearless frankneSs.
Toe most entertaining parts Of the letter the follow
ing candid remarks concerning the party leaders IN
the State Z" 1 deem 1t my duty, however painful 10
NAV be say that you have at the head Oh
your state Central Committee, &C ting as It's Chair
man. a mau who is unworthy OF your confidence, and
whom you should lose time in causing To be removed
from his position. During the against the re.
bellion, when people were making such unpsra
leled sacrifices ia men and money 70 maintain Natona
existence this man placed In the important posi-
ton of Provost Marshal OF this district and stationed
Portsmouth BY his corrupt practices In that once Dc
made large amount Of money, defrsudng Ooththe sol
dtrs and the Government The proof OF this has como
under nav observation while serving your representa-
tive, ana my duty, under the present ciIenm-
stances to bring the matter 10 your attention. also
IL my duty IN the present crisis, 10 say 70 you
that YOU have In your midst corrupt pOhtlcal tlnR
kuo wn the Courtlouse Ring aud Of which the Char
man OF tine ate Central Committee is chief The lead
er OF this ring held Office during nearly the entire
life OF the Republican party They are sim busy Win
your politics. endeayOring In all cases so to shape cleo
lions further their corrupt designs; ana iaine IN
that, they seek TO poison public sentiment, ana 70
thwart the wishes OF the people ny all the various de
vices which political ucksicrs understand % well now
to manage
This is dreadful trying time for an organ.
No does faithful grinder get used TO tune than
II is changed without warning aud with great racking
10 the instrument. Thus, before tho Presidents mes
sage was organs loudly appauded the course
of Cen Sheridan and called upon the public to UPHOLD
the Administration IN carrying out bis suggestions With
out bit Of regard for their feelings the President re-
fused to upheld Sheridan and the organs had 10 swai
Then they began TO praise tho message
and accept all of statements in regard 30 the history
OF the Louisiana case. Scarcely had they done this
when the report OF Messrs Phelps, Foster and Potef
came absolutely con,radctinS the Presidents facts
majority OF the organs fairly desperate. kcked Fnei
and Foster out OF the party and got out Of the trouble 10
that way The Chicago Tribune although IL had Oeen
cnouoh of An organ TO abuse all OF the Republicans VINO
had had the honesty protest against tue Frosuou'
by bayOnets in the Legislature" couu nos
grind on n the face OF report OF two suen undouOtea
Republlcans as Phelps aud Foster, ana was FORCED
protest I'm this way The Republican party mas aresdy
suffered from the Odlnn nttachne 70 'he Ous
,a he worth 10 IT, We submit 10 Republican mem
her mat thew cannot afford TO adjourn and leave the
gigantic Kellogg fraud on the hands OF the ftesluons
,rhaId nv Federal bayOnets for two years longer
and make that an in the next Presidential cleo
ton The President insists tnat .nis SonsiSss Gov
ernor 1f teir choice aud tho members Oh tns
II spubcan party indorso TINS d1ma9d S.inor ~, ~
Oeided eounses nor the game OF s'Hn WIN AA'"0' 'n~
su1s~ss,'