New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Connecticut Republicans Will hold their
state Convention al New-IIsven on Jan. o.
Gov. Beverage of Illinois has ordered
alact,ou ia tue Ist Illinois District Jan. g. TO
al the vacancy caused by the death OF Congressman
John B. Rice.
This suggestion to Gen. Sherman Is MADE
NJ ne Springfield Republican; "On occasion. Gen.
eherman has shown that he can write good letter
"A tho next One-and little better suppose he should
taks this occasion write 70 President Grant, re-
sxung his commission General. and putting his res
1gpaton dsnoty upOo tho ground that he cannot rec
oncie &c with his honor soldier or his duty "a CIT
tzsn 70 connIve, even by silence at the systematic
prostitution TO partisan and personal uses
and still less s use violently remove the old land
marks Of cunstru iOnal liberty He would DC tne most
popuIlr man 10 tue Nothing nut special IN
Prevention Of Divine Providence could prevent MIN
from being the next Presldeui'
The report that ex-Gov. Seymour would ac-
espt the enatOrship II he Is chosen unanimously, In
duces The Troy Press urge his election. 1t says
However able Mr.. Herman may be-and nobody denies
his aDility-GOv Seymour Il much ADLER man for the
place than be, and void Of infinitely more value 20
his party ~ not to the State as we'll Gov Seymour has
not vey refused 10 accept the place, aud do not
believe he would do II he be brought TO under
that the party earnestly desire his acceptance
any than 1863 when ha LED orr foriorn nope i0r
the Presidency, weighed down with Frank Blair and
PendetOn platO' IN. Let US have seymour II possible
and surely the honor. Ga the other hand
De ought refuse the urgent appeal OF his party,
and We believe that he would 40 So"
The Albany Express. commenting upon THE
rRIuUSKs Albany dispatches about the disposition OF
the Administration Republicans to cast their votes for
Gev Psutou for Senator insists that It is desirable
thing 70 do irrespective OF chance OF success. 1t
would at any rate argues The Express be lndica
ton that Republicans not disposed to hold grudges
against Liberals OF 1871 1t would indicate good feel
tng and desire friendly relations with class
OF voters who have been temporarily estranged from
the party Sela lemons record as member OF the
National cannot be impeached. Ever since he
has been known Loara he has ottener acted with
ls good reason why any Republican member OF the
Legislature should he ashamed ~ vote for him."
CODsidarins that it a nowly reconstructed
organ. and that 1t is speaking Of man who represents
precisely the spirit which anmates the independent
press The Chicago Tribune is very badly out of tune
vkon It says "CAri SchurT belongs 70 the nation His
to-day mind of the United States Senate.
as ia an orator, a philosopher, statesman. His eo
queuce rich. elegant, ana nnshed Edward Ever
stgs; his research conscientious and lsbOrious
Summers his readiness in debate quick and pointed
as Mortons MS style as captivating picture
he orators no live in history and whom we have
never heard. DE is a learned man, close student
deVOtoe the principles OF a republican form OF gov
srRment, and man OF cosmopolitan reputation who
should not be permitted 10 drop out OF active politics
Whether friend VI opponent he always honest and
eourteOus"
AT least one good Republican journal has
enough ~ comprehend the miserable sham which
the Senate has passed a currency bill. The Boston
Adperser thus speaks OF II; III tue most Intense par
san Democrat had, at the opening Of this session Of
Congress- held the privilege Of stocking the cards for
great election Of 1876 he could not have
completely thrown the trumps and command Of the
game into tue hands OF has party than Is done by the
Senate Republican in the Currency bill which
forced through Senate under party pressure False
the pledges Of the party, evasve OF tho duty which all
admit 70 be imperative, cOwardy shrinking from the
highest obligation OF statesmeI-the doing what right
regardless OF cOosequenceshat measure Is a mockery
OF the suffering caused by the long postponement OF the
Republicans OF Wholesome reform % the currency AS
measure 70 restore specie ments by its forces
and four years hence, ts pretended object impossible
Of attainment II self consolidating thinR-a sham
and as SUCH 1t IS nsdlE to the Intelligence Of the