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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-15
THE COMING CONGRESS.
EXPECTATIONS OF ITS CRITICS.

DEMOCRATIC sELF-coNFIDENCE CHECKED.
From the Norfolk ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
II is perhaps fortunate for the democracy that they
have their share of adverse fortune in the recent
elections Had nnbrokcn crowned their efforts
in the various State campaigns just closed the demo
cratic party would have up to the coming Con-
gress with the full flush OF victory and possibly and
probably with the overwecning sclfconndence that
usually bcgcts in political parties well in
private individuals Fresh from democratic tr;umphs
the party would have felt strength equal to all attempts
and in the enthusiasm of the moment might have out
run the slow and measured step OF public opinion
which in this country moves deliberately but
the less determinedly. In the present condition OF
Affairs the democratic party can afford TO wait for the
American nation. With large majority in the House
OF Representatives 1t can demand and procure
ing investigation OF passed abuses and forbid in
auguration OF new ones; It can through its committees
probe TO the quick the mass Of corruption that has
been so long fostering in the departmental dens at
Washington and, shoding the country's purse in its
hand II can refuse appropriations TO the schemes for
the robbery Of the people at large and the plumber and
oppression OF the South particular which have been
successfully pressed in the days Of republican Con
gress We can readily imagine the CONSERVATION with
which Washington, in all its guilty departments, awaits
the sitting OF the next Congress Lake criminal whose
crime is known 10 whole community awaits the
formal inquest of the Grand Jury Of his country
scious that presentmeDt and indictment the sure
iorerunncrs Of conviction and punishment the who
have betrayed the trusts committed to their hands,
who have converted our national Capitol into a den of
thieves, trcmblc aud wait, and wait and tTemblc for
their approaching doom.
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A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

From the Worcester (Massl Prcssl
II has been suggested that the democrats or tho
Forty fourth Congress will have opportunity 20 do
splendid thing Tor The finances OF the country. IN.
doubicdy they will; but there are likely be good
many opinions concerning tho proper thing 10 DO, in
order that they may make the most Of the opportunity
In their discussion OF the currency question: and in the
action they may III 10 take regarding
that question, there need he no fears
that they will stultiy themselves com.
pctcly than did the republicans during the
last session Tho republican statesmen who directed
the deliberations Of the House u'ccedcd in passing a
so-called Currency bill which highly recommended
by tho doctors who prescribed H. Alter the hill was
passed tho doctors cndcnvorcd ~ toll what effect IL
would have, and the result general disagreement
except upon point, namely, that specie payments
were to he resumed IN 1879 But they all agreed in
saying that this solitary comprehensive provision was
impractcabc md therefore null and void IL tho dem
ocratic majority do than this they will be en-
titled to step into the front RINK OF those who have be-
come famous through the execution OF stupcndous
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SPECIE RESUMPTION FOR DEMOCRATS.


II the present democratic Congress candidates
for Speaker and Clerk having like faint their
record individually under the control OF rings Of lob
byists OF the Tom Scott stripe, seeking manipulate
jobs through Congress, all prestige Of reform will be
gone and The reign of Grantsm will be perpe;uatcd
through another Presidential term. The democratic
masses are honest heir leaders denounce
political effect salary grabbing and then eject
high office salary grabbcr, republicans did in the
case Of Governor Hayes This he done in a party
which has accustomed itself 10 retain power
By dealing in false prctcnces but II will not
be safe for any democratic Congressman from
the West 10 try and play the same game his
uents by voting for salary grabbcr for Speaker If he
looks for a denomination or reelection Unity upon
principle is hc only touchstonc 81 democratic
In the Presidential election Personal friendship
and tho conflicting aspirations Of candidates must be
subordinate the triumph Of the democratic orglnzl
ton. Everywhere democrats voted against the Tcpub-
can Specie Resumption act of last winter and in favor
Of grccnbacks as n substitute for national bank cur
rcncy ON tho first day OF the session Of Congress
bill should be introduced and passed repeating the
Specie Resumption law, nnd let the republican party
take the responsibility Of defeating IT,
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sEYMoUR's POSITION.

From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Ex-Governor Seymour has very largo following Of
friends in New York. and during the recent he
has acted with unusual discretion He silent dur
ing the campaign ana though advertised 10 speak ut
the Tammany Hall meeting In New York, he had the
good ana the sagacity keep away from any OF
the gatherings 'bossedn by Tammany. So, though
Tden may have gone down, that has not carried Sey-
mour too. On the question OF paper money ex-Gover
Seymour is earnest and sound az Tilden and
personally he is much more popular. Ex-Governor
Seymour rejected the Scuatorshp OF New York. and he
10 his most intimate friends that he Is not
ddatc for the PresJdency but think, nevertheless
that he may be made one. Hendricks will hardly be
acceptable TO New York and New England, and there
fore his nomination is very questionable.
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HON. Mr.. HOLMAN on HENDRICKS.

From tho indianapolis Journal
For he willing to go before the country with
the that Congress should make and he was sure
that the people in the coming Presidential canvass
would ndorse the efforts Of Congress in that direction
by victory for the democratic standard bearer In
this connection Mr.. Holman closed his speech with an
appropriate tribute to Governor Hendricks as the
proper to represent this pledge people Of
reform in government the democratic candidate for
President He combined all the qualifications neces-
sary enlist public confidence. His past record his
eminent ability his stainless reputation and the high
esteem with which he regarded all over the land
pointed clearly and distinctly that he was the man
with whom the democracy would secure triumph and
the country certain pledge OF the better gov
eminent that tho people everywhere desired.
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SENATOR REyELS TO THE PRESI-
DENT.

HE STATES THE CAUSES OF THE REPUBLICAN
DEFEAT IN MIssIssIpPI-How REPUBLICAN
MAJORITY OF HUNDRED THOUSAND WAS
lost.
The Jackson tMiss.) Times Of tho 10th inst contains
a letter from United States Senator Bevels 10 President
Grant, dated Holly Springs, November q, in which he
the political situation in Mississippi and says
The bitterness and hate created by the late civil
strife has, 10 my opinion, been obtcratcd IN this
state, except perhaps In some localities ana would
have long snco been entirely obterated were y not
for some unprncplcd men who should Keep alive the
bitterness OF the past and inculcate hatred between
the in order that they may aggrandzc themselves
by office ana is ernoumenis 10 control my people the
effect Of which 4 TO degrade them rs an evidence
that party lines IN this state have been oberatcd,
men were supported without regard 10 their party
nIlintons their birth, or their color by those who
heretofore have acted with the democratic party BY
this course giving evidence of their sincerity that
they have abandoned the political ISSUES q the past and
were only leslrous OF inaugurating honest State
government and restoring mutual confidence between
The races give you my opinion that hal our state
administration adhered 10 republican principles and
stood by the platform upon which u was elected the
state to-day would have been on the highway pros.
perlty Peace would have prevailed within her borders
and tho republican party would have embraced within
lis folds thousands Of The best and purcst citizens of
which Mississippi can boast and tho election Just past
would have been republican victory Of not less than
eighty 10 hundred thousand majority; but the dis.
honest course winch has been pursued has forced into
silence and retirement nearly all OF the leading repub.
cans who organized and have heretofore led the party
to victory. few who have been bold enough
to stand BY republican principles and condemn
dishonesty corruption and incompctcncy have been
supported and elected by overwhelming majorites. II
the State administration had adhered to republican
principles, advanced patriotic measures, appointed
only honest and competent to Office and sought TO
restore confidence between the races bloodshed would
have been unknown, peace would have prevailed, fed
oral interference been unhougat OF harmony friend
ship and mutual confidence would have taken the place
Of the bayoncL
In conclusion let say 10 you and through you 10
the great republican party of the North that deemed
u my duty IN behalf Of my people, that present these
facts, ~ order that they aud the white peoplethcir
former owncrs-shoud not suffer the misrcprescnta-
lions which certain demagcgues seemed desrous OF
! nanraSina Resnactfnlly. III H. REYELS.
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A TRAMP CUT HER HAIR.
special despatch to the Boston Herald. ]

Especial despatch to the Boston Herald
WORCESTER Nov. TO- 1878
This forenoon man entered the house OF Thomas J.
Fenner, on southbridgc street. and demanded money
or Mrs Fcnner who was alone The lady replied that
shc had none whereupon the ruan seized her by the
throat threw her down the floor and with large
knife which he carried cut or the greater portion OF
her hair swearing that " she made the slightest noise
he would cut her throat Tho lady was 80 paralyzed
with fright that she remained lying quietly on the
floor while the ruian ransackcd and obtained from
trunk about $ in silver coin and two bank books He
then took his departure through the back door Mrs
Fenncr, recovering from her fright, ran INTO the
stceet CRYING "Murderl" Ncighbors came 20 her
sisance and learning Of the assault, began search
for the man who was described rs large man. shah
biy dressed with black whiskcrs aud mustache and
SER over each eve The police have been the look
out for tho man all day but the only trace thus far OBJ
tanned leads the belief that he took 70 The railroad
track and tramped TO the west
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iowship with Tammany and NJ the same time
Iormer IS too prepostcrous for belief
c.EsAn's WAYS

From the Louisville Courier.Journall
President Grant, II not a candidate for a third
term, is practising Cesarsm face OF tho lengthy
editorials OF his organs rdiculng what they term the
third term spook.p few Of his entirely arbitrary
acts arc worthy Of mention. Postmaster General Jewell
removed Burt. the Boston Postmaster, because he was
obnoxious To the people ami had fulfilled the en-
gagcments OF has position. A. soon as General Grant
heard Of u he ignored Jewels appointment OF rObcy
BurI's position, and caused Burt 10 be retained
Again, Secretary Brlstow was for some time thwart
ed ia his efforts to overthrow the 81. Louis
Whiskey Ring by the interposion Of General Grant,
until public sentiment reused that the President
wrote the hungngly constructed letter containing the
sentence, Let guilty man escape II IL can lie
avoided. The President ordered the removal ut the
poslmasters 81 Holly Springs and Nicksburg, Miss be-
cause they did not stand by Governor Ames IN his
rascay, although Postmaster General Jewell esteemed
both officers efficient These are simply arbi-
trary acts OF the President which are becoming entirely
too frequent with the object either To crafty partisan
hate his dishonest friends from the
posure OF their completely IN fraud
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THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
SENATOR MORTON on wan MEMORIES.


from the indianapolis Journal
entertain but little apprehension about the result Oh
the next Presidential election. The democratic party
under the control of anwar politicians, who SYM
pathized with the rebellion, and although these men
are crying talk loyalty yet the people have not Tor
gotten their record and will not trust them; aud be
leve that the Union soldiers and the people Of tho
North who took part in patting down tho rebellion WIN
be united against the democracy than they have
been since 1865 The presence Of between eighty and
ninety Confederate officers in the next Congress fact
the significance OF which is not 20 be mistaken The
cent demon throughout the South in favor OF
Jen Davis and the heroes and principles Of the rebel
lion have escaped the attention and consideration
of the people Of the North. In short | am satisfied
that the people of the United States are prepared
the administration OF the government its finances
IT'S honor and ms prosperity in tho hands Of IT'S late
mics who have for the past twenty years shown their
incapacity for everything but crimes and plumbers.
know some OF these gentlemen talk very nicely.
An Indiana politician the other day at Philadelphia
Dragged that Indiana had 300 600 men into the
army, and the said during the war that he
wouldn't go into tho army himself ask anybody else
10 do so. These gentlemen will find that tho people
have long memories.
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GRANT NOT LAID OUT.
From the Hartford Times.


Mr. Chandler, the Secretary OF the Interior is
reported have recently said Detroit friend that
President Grant decided in his purpose to be candi.
date third term, and also that his (Chandlers)
appo ntment made with special reference TO that
purpose other movements 10 be made all looking
10 the same point. Chandlcr's sweeping removal OF
clerks who refused 10 contribute to the porty
clectioncering fund IS part % the game We
have doubted the Presidents purpose That
purpose he has never Tor one moment abandoned
Mr. Chandler may deny the alleged conversation
or he may not; that will probably depend some
what upon circumstances, and especially upon the
person 10 whom he made tho remark Bet OF the
truth OF the remark itsel: We have no DOUBT
General Frank Blair knew his man when in 1858.
he SAID that II Grant once elected 10 the
Presidency he would quit that Office alive
unless absolutely forced 70 do H. Republican
conventions in various States have soIemnly IRE.
solved against third term. IL " n singular
Thing for political party 20 feel Tins compelled
10 its own President against gnch an appre-
hcnded design 70 maintain his place and power
II is not only singular; u j. significant The re-
publican papers affect a. treat the matter lightly and
at the apprehension the 'third torn spook :"
but this spook \ as tho old North River Duicnmen
used call their spiritual apparitions seems to be
ghost that, do what will. will be ''laid." The
truth cannot be blnkcd out of sight General Grant
means 10 run for third term. lie stipulated with
Colonel Forncy and the republican committee in '6s
that, II he accepted tho nomination should be with
the understanding that ne 10 have the Office for
some time 70 mako u pay He has made IL pay
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SCURvY ON THE EMPIRE.
lrrnm the Ana cnlIIornIa, Nov. 3. /

IRON the Ana CaliIornla, Nov. q
The ship Empire, just in from New York, has thu
scuryy among tho The master states in bis re-
mort that he has only four well men board. Tn,
provisions now board are OF the best quality, and
the only way the master accounts for tho condition Of
the crew Is that they put board tho ship in
New York with scarcely any clothing, and when they
cot down In bad weather, OF the Horn they gave vi
one after tho other from tho constant exposure IN
many vases the Captain was Obliged TO give them can
vas themselves. Tho crew hnd no fault with
the ship or the officers In striking contrast to th
case the German bark Upmnn arrived yesterday, and
the Captain the only down with scurvy The
Borrowdae, which arrived last week In a tine passage
Of lilo days. had three cases OF the disease,
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SAM BowLEs FOR ADAMS, TrLDEN AND BRIsTow.
[From the Springfield RepmbIicanl

The New Haven Palladium hnds 1t difficult to keep
up with paper that is for Adams day, Tlden the
next, and Bristow The next Bless you, the Republican
for all three OF them all The meas itwoud be Tor
any other Of their sort who should come 10 the
front morrow with the credentials What
the Republican is after rational politics and clean and
capable administrat II II car get craftsmanship
the old fashioned genuine artcle-thrown in, so much
tho better IL has It's preference OF But IL is
good deal more got at results than particu
lar about tho nstrumcnta'. II would be we'll
tent xith either Of the three public named be-
cause with either tho country would be Of nm
efficient, intelligent reforming administration Does
the Palladium, get the idea?
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THE COB DOCK BUILDING.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
In your issue Of this date find under the head d
"Nava Matters" statement that the building upon he
Cob Dock, the United States frgate Colorado,
used as receiving ship, erected through the sug
restion of Captain Braine. assured by this Offices
that this Ia a mistake, and that All the credit the
erection OF this building is due 20 Captain Shuleldt
now Chief OF the Equipment Bureau at Washington.
Captain Braine will have the OF this building.
which will IL is trusted add much 10 the comfort and
happiness Of the men OF the navy. #+*%
BROOKLYN, Nov. III, 1875.
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SPECIE PAYMENTS.
rFrom the baltimore Gazette. |

From the Baltimore Gnzcttcl
The ever vcxing financial Issue must be disposed or
and the party dscncumbcred from in the Presidential
contest To leave il with the existing resumption bill
in force, and providing means for rcsumng would
be fully; repeal IL and do nothing else would be
step backward Initiation would DO suicide. The only
course before Congress Is 70 take some steps toward
the Eoal-spccc payments.
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GORDON NOT on THE TICKET.

From the Petersburg lya) IndeI-democratic.l
We not yet changed from original position
that there should best not be any Southern on the
ticket But If there Is 10 be any such candidate wo do
not think General Gordon is likely 10 be the man IL
any Southern IS 10 occupy the second place on the
Presidential ticket reasonably confident that
Senator Ransom Of North Carolina, will probably be
cd
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TILDEN DEAD.

From Parson BroNnlow's Knoxville whiG1
Samuel Tildcn Is Just about dead 50 far as scat
In tho White House i concerned. as the venerable
william Allen, Of ohio, aud both are too dead 10 ever
bc rcsurrectcd. They have fought their last night
Tildcn has made great deal 81 show Of reform in
New York and hrs organs have kept him before tho
people, but the company he keeps has proven too
much for him The idea Of . man being in full faL.
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rAvonIrE on THE PACIFIC
SLOPE.
From the Oakland tcnl, Transcript

From the Oakland (Cal) Transcript
If we had the naming OF the man, would name
Frederick T. Freinghuysen, OF New Jersey, for Pres
dent The Record Union also thinks that way. The
Alta informed its readers short time ago that num-
Der OF the politicians Of this State putting up the
slate for Frenghuyscn. He Is no doubt candidate,
but his success will be success not OF the people, but
OF politicians, unless hear something more about
him that We don't know already All that we
happen 10 know Of him Is that whenever Mr. George C.
Gorham wants anything done in the Senate he says,
"lll get Frclinghuysen TO do it,
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[From the Richmond wing.

From the Richmond Nhl&I
Old issues arc seemingly beginning 10 10 somewhat
discarded and thrusting themselves for
ward tho consideration Of the country. The true
sentiment Of tho South toward the North Is at last,
imnrcazng itself tina minds and hearts Of men Of
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the northern masses who have heretofore been de-
ceved and mislcd by calumnes and inventions no
longer accepted as unquestonable by them. II - evil
dent, then, that the time has come when discretion,
circumspccton and the utmost vigilance, Ylgor ana
moderation required of the democrats 81 INC IN
coming Congress by the best interests and highest
hopes II hc patriotic people Of all sections Of the
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LITTLE MAC.
[Ernm the Cincinnati Timea. ]

From the Cincinnati Times
II Is rumorcd in the East that General Mcclellan is
making "A forward movement the Presidency
again. His forward movements have never been suf
nciently active to create any alarm A quiet the
Potomac
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BOOTH on rvERr AMERICANA RIGHTS.

Senator Booth, Of California, was interviewed tho
other day as 70 his candidacy for the Presidency His
answer had no nonsense about L. lie sold ~ know II
is The brthright q every American 10 BE- President
Every mother expects her son 10 be President, and
nearly every boy tho country talks that way but IL
Is an aspiration which u generally knock ed Of hun
Ivy The hfst hard contact with the world. ANY man
with common sense ought to know when hc has no
chance
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WAITE, THE CONSERVATIVE JURIsT, VS.. A GEN
From the Denver Tribune. ]

From the Denver Trbunc.l
Chief Justice Waite has occasionally been men
toned during the past year possible republican
candidate for the Presidency, Mr. Waite would, IN
deed, possess many elements OF strength Presi.
dental candidate His ability and integrity gen
orally conceded BY education, and by habits OF
thought if not by nature, he is conservative The
tendency Of the study and practice OF law Is TO render
man conservative and this tendency is materially
creased by experience upon the bench. There is In this
country feeling that have bad during the past few
years too much Of tho principles and tendencies OF
military rule in the conduct Of govern
mcni The feeling may, indeed, he ground
loss; the exercise Of that promptness and de-
cision and that disregard OF legal niceties which
are commonly supposed TO characterize mill
tary rule, may alone have saved the country from all
the evils and pcrls OF extensive civil disorders; out
nevertheless, that feeling does exist and exercises
very general and considerable influence is the
OF much popular uneasness and apprchensvcncss
And the republicans could nowise so completely neu-
Justice Waite In his conservatism and Tor
the constitution and the laws and his devotion rcgu
lar legal methods of proceeding those alarmed by tho
bugbcar OF military rule would find sure relief from
all their fears quoting assurance for all their doubts
and apprehensons. And this alone would be in
considerable element Of strength to him. His nominal
ton would be regarded as new departure by the re-
publican party, and departures always popular
whether made by erring political parties or frivoously
garrulous visitors.