The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Ohio republicans years ago carried the State
for President by 10000 majority, while the repub
can candidate for Governor elected by only II 600
majority Two years ago or year after the repub
can victory, the democrats carried everything in tho
State Since the republicans have made issue with
the democrats the Know Nothing issue, and since
Governor Allen has made himself ridiculous on the
stump, partial reparaton of republican defeat is
pected Many hope for slight republican victory-and
even like Thurman have lost heart
Senator Newton Booth, of California, has delivered
speech which he shows his position in regard to
Confederate officers in Congress He said in concluding
his speech -
But they tell US great many rebel generals have
been elected To the next Congress- Why should they
not bet When the government amnestied them did it
never enjoy them" When they take their
seats in Congress it will be with an oath to
support the constitution OF the United States.
do not believe that the men who willing to die for
their CONVICTIONS will be most ready to perjurc them
selves for place Parties are but necessary evils There
are great moments in nations life when the times
should rise above them Why may not the true spirit
Of the people have wayY This Is the centennial year
Let it be year Of jubilee" Before us Is Il grand out
look Of history Who shall estimate the power and
population OF this country at the close OF the century
now dawning II we, the people equal to the divine
opportunity Who knows what trials may await US,
what temptations may bcsety lie, us challenge destiny
people. Let Us have the only union which can he
permancnt-a union Of hearts Let the feeling OF
the hour find genuine expression nrestrained; and
CONSTRUCTION VIII come-not legal enactment, by
force bills or writs OF law but in the hearts OF the peo
pie, like the dnwning of day, like the breath OF the
morning, like the Spirit Of the Lord.
The Augusta (Ga.) COIlstitutiondhSt gives Jefferson
Davis friendly warning not to accept invitations to
speak anywhere in the North after the great moral vic
tory he has through the stupidity of the Illinois
politicians 1t also him that he will be sought
for object OF curiosity and that he will commit
himself on political questions. But, by all means let
Mr. Davis his fees any other lecturer docs and
problem let him do He may become an apostle of
reconciliation Saul OF Tarsus
Missours new constitution provides that the Legisa-
ture shall have adjourned sessions and that after
seventy days OF session each member shall lose dol
lar a day from his pay
Hon. Alexander II. Rice, paper merchant and formerly
member Of Congress- continues to be the most proml-
nent candidate for the republican gubcrnatora nomna-
ton in Massachusetts.
Henry Wilson has received from the Richmond IVhi0
the name of ''that energetic invalid.
The Worcester Spy is In favor Of Charles Francis
Adams as the democratic candidate for Governor of
Massachusetts,
Secretary of War Beknap being called upon at Hell
ena Montana for some remarks said SCI may say
that more fully appreciate your needs than before
came You need a railroad, you need your water
munications improved you need more troops Indeed
you need strengthening and sustaining in every way
that the general government DO IT. and since have
seen and estimated the great Of your Territory
and how we'll worthy they are Of Development assure
you that far az may be able, will Sndsavor 70 did
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