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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24
EXECUTIVE AMI LEeIsLAT1vE

There is nothing in the history of our
Government which so plainly and forcibly
illustrates the wisdom of the trainers Of the
Constitution in placing appointments in the
Executive as the recently exposed frauds
upon the revenue. 1t was Enthusiastically
the design of the Constitution that the
legislative branch of the Government should
have nothing whatever to do with the
naming of the ministers of the law. Al
though it might have been taken for granted
that native delicacy would restrain true
patriots from debating the appointment of
men to FL positions, the duties of which
the Executive was alone held responsible
for the performance of, yet the fathers were
not willing ~ trust to that high order Of
patriotism. 1t would appear that those
sagacious minds foresaw the possibility of
the legislative branch encroaching SO far in
time upon the Executive that the latter
position would only exist in name. They
provided il terms that all appointments
to Office created by Congress should be
nominated by the President and confirmed
by the Senate. The lower House has
nothing whatever to do with the patronage
of the Government. Congress may by law
invest minor appointments in the heads of
Departments or courts of law. But these
are only such minor offices as are not to be
confirmed by the Senate.
The trainers of the Constitution never
designed that Congress should create a
hatch of offices in each Congressional dis
trict, to be filed by the Representative
thereof with his political friends. 1t was
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24

SOME OF the Democratic newspapers, re-
lying upon the acknowledged sympathy of
the American people for the Cuban insur-
gents, are attempting to make capital against
the Administration by such arguments as
the following from the San Francisco En-
dnaineT:
1t strikes us, however, that a burning dis
grace rests on our own country that she has
allowed this terrible contest to progress so
long almost within her own gates. Is there
no device OF craftsmanship that can be con-
jured up, which by intercession or mediation
can put an end to the cTuelties and wrongs of
the unfortunate isle! We are satisfied that
had we good Democratic President and Ad-
ministratiOn we would have long since taken
some efiectual action in this matter.
The truth is, the Administration has ever
been ready to act promptly for the aid of
the Cuban Patriots, but no opportunity to
warrant such a course has occurred. Con.
gress, including the Democratic minority,
and in the Foreign Committees of both
Houses, has repeatedly discussed the ques.
ton but the decision has been invariably
reached that no sufficient excuse for a re.
cognition of the belligerency of the Cubans
exists In other words, the Administration
has been sustained by both parties in Con.
greSs in its Cuban policy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24
DIED.

B6GKE yTrgRy SAH e D C. ssoT
years.
afternoon, May "a, at the house, No. 9Is street
n,TtheaSt, between Ninth aud Tenth streets. The
remains will be taken to Norwich, Conn, for In
AUsTIN.-on Friday, the 2Ist inst, at o'clock
p. M, GEORGE LAKE. Oldest son of James b. and
months and one day.
DKLOFFRE.-At woodey, on Friday night,
$. army, and ghter OF Lemuel j. Middleton.
sIMMES.-Frlday afternoon, DANIEL SHINES,
sRed seventy. five years.
SAUNDERS.-On Thursday, May 20, after a
short but painful Illness, which che bore WITH IN
the late Lewis saunders, in the fJrty-seVenth yer
of her sgP.
soULE.-In this city, on the 2lst inst, SAMUEL
seventh year Of his age.
CoUNCELMAN.-On Saturday. May =, 1873.
the seventy fourth year or Ter age.
Her funeral viii tikt place from the residence Of
town, d. G.. this afternoon Ht O'Clock.
None knew ner but TO love her,
None named her but to praise her.
Rockville Sentinel please cOpy.1
CLARK.-In Baltimore, on sunday morning,
81 ia cLERK in the O fortysISih year OF her SEe
Fer funeral will take place from the residence
North Fulton street, Baltimore, this afternoon.
quested to Sttend without further notice.
HEITMULLER.-On Saturday, May p, IN this
city, LEWIS FREDERICK, beloved son Of GharieI
and Lena Heitmuller, aged seventeen months and
two days.
The funeral will take place this Afternoon At
O'Clock, from the German Lutheran churc I, cor
ner OF Fourth and T. strt cts northwest. Relatives
and friends OF the family are invited to attend.
GORAIAN.-On Sunday, I'D instant, At 1870 p
M, AGNES GoRMAE, in the twenty-Slxth year Of
Her funeral will take place from her brothers
residence. W. Z. German, No. 1870 Eighth street
northwest, on Tuesday, at $3.50 O'clockp m. The
friends Of the family are respectfully invttel to
attend.
REED.-DepArted this life SundIy, May ., 1875,
MARY, LelOVed wife OF Rev. janis Reed, in the
siNty-thlrd year Of her age, after long AE1 ain
full illness, which she bore with Christian forth
tudP.
Her remains viii be rested In Israel church. cor
ner Of First street west and street south. les
day afternoon At 1 O'Clock. The friends and rea-
tiVes OF the family are invited to attend. 90
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24
REPUBLICAN. NDAY MORNING. MAY "a 1875

that the duty Of arres!ing her, Of conveying
her to the courtroom, of communicating to
her the character and necessity for the pro-
ceedings, and the proposed disposal of her
person under restraint, was performed in the
most delicate manner, requiring, however,
persistent firmness, great patience, and per-
sonal kindness. Her peculiar condition of
mind was evidenced by many ingenious pre-
texts to postpone, delay, or eVade action; but
these being met with kindness and candor, she
yielded TO her friends, and submitted to the
decree Of the judicial inquiry.
We refrain from publishing the details of
her arrest by Mr.. SWEET, and the subsequent
arrangements for her departure to the place
of detention. 1t is sufficient to say that
throughout the trying scenes she was keenly
sensitive, was fully conscious of her position,
and skilllul in her means to eVade the execu-
ton of the judgment; but there was no vio-
lence, no denunciation, no reproaches.
Throughout the whole business she displayed
the amiability of q cultivated lady.
We close this brief explanation of the causes
leading TO this proceeding, and of the circum-
stances attending it, by repeating that it had
long been foreseen by her intimates; that it was
POSTPONED as long as afIectiouate regard could
do so with safety 10 herself, and that the re-
suit will satisfactorily explain to all many
things in the past which were as painful and
distressing to her friends and the friends of
her husband as they were surprising to those
uniformed of the peculiar circumstances.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24

THE Centennial Commission, at its late
meeting in Philadelphia, had programme
submitted to it for the opening of the Ex-
position which is curiosity in its way. 1t
reads as follows:
President of the Day-Thc President of the
United States.
Chaplain-The chaplain of the United States
Senate.
Orators-Charles Francis Adams, of MasSa-
chusetts: Lucius q. c. Lamar, of Mississippi.
Poet-Henry W. LongfellOw.
Reader of the Declaration OF Independence
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Grand Marshal-Gen. W. I. Sherman, Uni
ted States army.
Master of Ceremonies-General Joseph f.
johnson, Of Georgia.
We say this programme is curiosity,
because it includes few names which are
Unexpectedly used in such a connection.
We admire it, nevertheless, and sincerely
hope that the non-partisan and nOn-sec-
tioEal spirit which inspired it will prevail
when the final programme is adopted. Let
the Mecklenburg fraud stand alone as the
only Centennial celebration prostituted to
sectional and partisan feelings. The rest
must be national in every respect, and in
the widest and truest sense of the word.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24
Tur dishnnestu al thn Snnthern me-

THE dishonesty of the Southern Demo-
Gratis, as regards their determination with
the people of the North and their accept
ance Of the changed condition of affairs, is
convincingly demonstrated by the frequent
publication Of such paragraphs as the fol-
lowing from the Staunton (Va.) FIndi-
GATOR:
Mr.. II. D. Becky, prominent colored Rad
ical of Virginia, writes to Hon. John F. Lewis,
saying that in politics the negroes are "tired of
being led as sheep to the slaughter" and can't
be longer held together, and suggesting that
the 'old-time Wings of Virginia call a con
Vention and invite the colored voters to Join
them. Mr.. Becky has evidently mistaken the
rapid determination of the whites North AMI
South for 4 movement including every one.
The truth of the matter is that the white peo-
pie Of the country don't recognize the recently
emancipated black man as person yet fit to
bear the responsibilities Of government. Under
his recent guidance he has shown conclusively
that he is moi, when in power, person to make
a State either pure or prosperous. He must be
content TO wait and learn, and in the next
generation probably he may have better show
and be better fitted to appreciate it.
Becky will feel rather cheap, we think,
to find his advances in the direction of con.
Citation so rudely rejected. But he should
have known better than to make such an
offer. The truth is. the Democrats have
no use for the blacks, and if they could,
would disfranchise them tomorrow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24

THE opinion is freely expressed that
poor Mrs. Lincoln has been subjected to an
infliction which, alter all, will serve to
clear up many misapprehensions of her
character, and in that way furnish an ex-
cuse for matters which would be otherwise
inexcusable. Sad as the duty must have
been to her friends and relatives, it was an
unavoidable duty nevertheless, and, now
that she has been safely lodged in the Ba-
tavia insane asylum, every honest and sym
pathetic heart in the country will gladly
entertain hope for her speedy recovery.
Meanwhile captious people who have e1-
hibited an inclination to criticise harshly
the act of her son Robert in procuring
her incarceration will do well to remem-
Der that the jury which rendered the
verdict of her insanity was composed of
leading citizens of the State of Illinois,
some of whom were her personal friends
and acUuaintances
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24

THE Chicago Inter- Ocean finds in the
manner in which JEFF Davis Texas speech
has been received a certain indication that
he may become the Democratic candidate
for President. Though Northern candi-
a dates, it says, like Allen, Thurman,
" and Hendricks, have great hold on the
q Democratic heart, it must be admitted
'' that the tendrils of that organ cling more
d" lovingly and tenaciously to Mr.. Davis
4" than to any of them. Davis excites SYM
q pathy as well as admiration. He suf-
q fered great extremity in prison for Demo-
4" cratic principles, while Thurman and
'' Hendricks were drawing sixteen dollars
I" day in the United States Senate, and
" Allen was taking his regular tod at his
" comfortable home in Ohio"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24

IT'S NOW being generally acknowledged
that the address of Judge Kerr at the
Mecklenburg Centennial was lamentable
failure. Compared with the addresses at
Concord and Lexington it sinks into utter
insignifcance. The Petersburg NeWS
alludes to it as follows:
We trust that the opening speech of the
Hon. John Kerr at the Mecklenburg Centen-
NAL was not of such a sectional or partisan
character as represented yesterday by the Star.
II it was, that gentleman would have done the
occasion far more honor by remaining at home.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24

IT is exceedingly distasteful to US at all
times to correct in these columns the errors
of fact or wiIlful misstatements of cotempora-
ries or correspondents. We make every pos
sible endeavor to avoid giving them currency
in the first place, AMI having thus guarded our
own readers against the sight OF them, we dis
like to pollute our columns with even so much
of the Islander as will enable the successful
application of the antidote. But there may be
cases that ought to be excepted from this rule,
and we believe that in which Gay" through
the Louisville CO,rrier-JonT7dl, made tissue
of misstatement of matters of fact which
might have been easily verified or
refuted by a few moments simple inquiry, if
the desire had been to deal justly by an old
public servant, and which have been reprinted
here by several of our contemporaries without
contradiction, to be one of them. "Fay"
should have known that when Gen. Spinner
succeeded Kentuckian fourteen years ago the
salary of Treasurer was only s., 200, while he
gave bonds for a quarter of a million. If
correspondent does not know thing to be
true, and is too indolent or too careless to in
uuire into its truth, it is a foul wrong to posi-
lively assert 1t to be so. Such conduct dis
closes the dnim1m of the genuine back biter.
Who believes "Fay" would have written such
a letter, or that our contemporaries would have
given it circulation, but for the fact that the
old man slandered was about TO retire from Of
fee! Why were not these ISLANDERS reported
before!
We know of but one thing meaner than thus
stabbing the character of an old man in the
back Just as he is about retiring from a score
of years of faithful public service, and that for
men, after a woman has committed the deed
men who know it to be slander-to repeat 1t
second hand. This is adding cowardIce to
assassination of character. General Spinner
was supposed to be comfortably situated in
regard to this worlds goods when he took the
office of Treasurer, but whether he was or not,
he had such bank account of integrity that
he was able to give good and satisfactory
bonds at that time for quarter of q mil
lion, and this was what a great many
could not have done at that time. His
family expenses here and at home in Mohawk
for number of years exceeded his salary. He
has latterly lodged in the Treasury building for
safety to his trust rather than for the purpose
OF economizing the expense of room rent. But
HEaI IS Inc use vi PaI'iCulaIlHlhS All VI
Gays" charges INTENDED to be damaging are
false, and known to be so by every one who
wishes to know the truth. General Spinner
has alw avs been conspicuous for his staunch
friendship to female clerks. He has never
failed in his reports to speak good words for
them both as to efficiency and increase of pay.
What Gays" grievance is it is difficult to
imagine. 1t is probable the ISLANDERS were in
stigatCd by pure love of gossip.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24

Metropolitan press, with, perhaps, occasional
exceptions in the corps of the New York
Herald, which led the van in sensational
specials. Mr.. Carter was especially noted for
the unerring accuracy of his statements of
fact and the sagacious and logica! deductions
drawn from his analysis of them. He. felt
that he was making history, and earnestly and
ploddingly eudeavored to deal justly in that
respect with future generations. Perhaps it
was this fact, together with perfect knowl-
edge Of his competency for the task, which led
Mr.. Charles A. Dana 10 select Robert Carter
for one of his principal assistants in the hercu-
lean labor of editing "Appleton's American
Encyclopedia, )" when he undertook that work
and organized his forces. At all events, the
selection was made in 1859 or 1860, and all
who have examined the results of those
labors, land what journalist has notD have
agreed that It was a wise one. That work is
a fountain from which journalists draw so fire.
quently and so deeply for brains without
credit that it is little wonder that they should
ignore the authors to whom they are so greatly
indebted, and even depreciate their fugitive
pieces of score Of years or so back as lacking
the freshness and Piquancy of the pure TO
mances with which Washington scribblers Of
the present moment are accustomed to supply
their readers.
1t is many q long day since the writer OF
this has shaken the honest hand of Robert
Carter, and indeed he does not know whether
that large, generous heart continues 70 pull
safe on this mundane sphere. 1t was no part
of his intent to attempt a eulogy of the quiet
man of letters, but simply to correct an mad
yertent error which by reflection and impli-
cation did injustice to an old and valued
friend.
And, now, what a lesson may Washington
correspondents draw from what has been writ
tent How SOON are they forgotten and even
ignored by their fellows when they drop out of
sight in the quieter, more peaceful and profit
able walks OF life.
He who Yields an interruptions and causttc
pen may be hattered and courted for fear or
favor while he lives in the dirty pool of poll
tics at the Nations Capital, because he can be
used for unworthy purposes, or coaxed, ca
joled or bought into silence regarding some
nefarious plot against the public interests, but
when he closes his grip and retfres from his
paper, there are few so poor as to do him
reverence. Then he at least can arrive at
correct estimate of what he was valued for in
former days, and just how much such hollow
esteem as he then possessed WIS worth to
himself.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24

"BY THE BYE, It is to be observed that the dis
covery OF frauds in the mail contracts OF the Post
Once Department was made by Gibson OF the
New York Sun over year since. In this line
Gibson is one OF the most valuable men IN the
profession"
The letters to the Sun containing the
discovery referred to were written by
one Radibow, who signed himself Rad. "
Radibow now holds position in one Of the
Departments.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24
MONDAY MORNING:::::::::::::::::MA

THE Rochester Express calls attention to
the fact that President Grants intention
to be present at Gen. Sheridan's wedding
has not been construed as in any way sig
nificant of his designs regarding Third
Term intentions.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has 4
LARGER CIRCULATION THAN ANY OTHER
MORNING PAPER IN THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA.
,9ol:n,T ,ion,:I,5o u is.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is published every
morning Sundays excepted at the southwest cor
D.r oF Tbir,eenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
and is furnished to So bscribers (by carrers) at fifty
Mai subscribers, postage psId, $500 per year;
Al 90 for six months and g 90 for three m Onths.
Terms invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
Twenty-Five cents per line. Advertisements uu-
der the head Of For Sale or Rent WANTED, -
s'Lost and Found, - and personal, " twelve and
q half cents FER line.
81 All Communications, whether on business or
for publication, should be addressed to WIN. J..
MURTAGH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington, D. c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-24

xGDIAH HOTEL,
OLD POINT COMFORT, VIRGINIA.
This splendid Hotel will b. open for the recep-
tion OF guests on the 10Th OF May. The proprietor
has enlarged the building and completed number
Of improvements, consisting Of additional sleep
ing apartments, bill lrd aid bathrooms, Prone
made, dancing psVll'ons SC, which make 1t one OF
the most attractive summer resorts 10 be found on
the seaside.
Terms, % per day; ST7.SOper week. For further
Information address
H. PHOEBUS,
my2+lm PROPRIETOR.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-01
THAT VACANCY.

Ever and anon some new man is named III
connection with the Office of the Chief OF TO-
lice. It was thought the matter was 'e''leo'
when the announcement was made tnas ooi-
oneI Jack Wharton had been appointed 20 inc
vacancy. but it appears he was advanced to
the Adjutant Generalship of the State lnsteao'
and the Chief of Police business is still an
open question. The chances of LAWYER Aoan'
Leclerc, Swords and Bray have been dwelt
upon. hut there seems to re no certainty that
eny one Of them is likely to secure the place.
There was a rumor current last night tnat
Mr.. William H. Moon had been commissioned
to the Office by Kellogg, bit inquiry ellolted
the fact that such was not the case. Inc
gentleman, however, has an encouraging
prospect OF success
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-01
OUTRAGE ON A CEMETERY.

we have already spoken Of the many petty
larcenies perpetrated in Washington Gene
terry by persons who visit the place, ostensi-
bly, for the purpose of viewing its beautiful
walks and rich mausoleums. We called the
attention of the police authorities to the fact
that the decorations placed about the resting
places of departed friends and relatives had
been sacrilegiously stolen and this city of the
dead turned into place Of gayety and sport.
We have just learned of a grosser outrage
which was committed yesterday in this place
It appears the sexton discovered that the
screws which hold the tablets upon which
the inscriptions are carved, in their places,
had been removed, and that the tablets were
momentarily expected to fall
Vases containing floral tributes to the
memory of the dead were found lying shat
tered on all sides, and their marble supports
thrown some distance.
What could be the reason OF this wilful
spoliation, it is impossible to say, but more
Ia alignant piece Of malicious mischief has not
been perpetrated for many day here. We
sincerely trust this matter will be looked into.
1t is said there is petition now in circula-
ton asking that the city close this cemetery
to the public, admitting only those who regis.
ter their names.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-01
Collins Paragon Yeast Ponder.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Of, 1875.
We, the undersigned professionals in line) do
hereby certify that after fair and repeated trials of
the Justly celebrated c. II. COLLINS PARAGON
YEAST POWDER, do with great pleasure, recon-
mend them to all in want of superior article and
without hesitation pronounce them as ansur passed by
any we have ever used.
Very respectfully,
ALFRED FREDRICKS. EDWARD ZEIDLER
Chief Cooks at Hugh McCloskev's
ALIEN. HAUSSE. Steward City Hotel
SAML STANLEY, Head Cook Cassidys.
JOSEPH LA RUE, Head Cook ST. James
MARTIN MULLEN, Chief Cook at Geo. Nc
Closkeys.
PHILIP CLARK, River Cook. mig 2dp
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-01

1t is pleasing to notice some indications OF
iile in the shape OF boxes Of merchandise
oiled up in front of our wholesale dealers
stores but we would respectfully suggest to
some Of our enterprising friends that six
inches wide alley-way is not altoe ether satis-
factory to the average pedestrian. Some days
ago in one OF our most frequented thorough.
fares. ladies and gentlemen had to take the
middle OF the street, the entire sidewalk hav-
ing been monopolized by vivacious dry
goods importer.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-01

HANDSOME FURNITURE. CARPETS, STORE FIX
rrREs. ETC, At Auction. - Messrs. Nash x
Hodgson, auctioneess, sell at II o'clock this
A. NJ. the SHOWCASES, counters, shelving and
Office fixtures, at No. 633 Magazine street,
near jackson street; also the entire house
hold furniture, velvet and other carpets, Stew
art stove and fixtures, etc, in the residence
up stairs, same number. Be on hand IN time
for the bargains.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-01
City TaEes. 1915.

New ORLEANS March 13 1875.
The tax bills of 1-,5 ready for delivery at this
Office Tax payers will be allowed for prompt paw.
ment per cent discount from date to Goth March,
le.5 inclusive per cent discount from 2lst to 3lst
March l-,5 inclusive per cent discount from lst
April to Both April, ISIS inclusive.
ED. PILSBCRY
mhl4 tt Administrator