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National Republican., 1876-12-06
Conviets as Spectators.

A correspondent writing from San Quentin,
where the California State prison is situated
says:
Many prisoners have accumulated considera-
Bile sums Of money by their Overw0rk aud the
sale of fancy articles manufactured during their
leisure. Others are possessed Of means and carry
on general banking business In the prison. loan
ing to their fellow -conyicts at San Quentin at
rates Of interest which vary through wide
range Recently one of I he officers was called TO
arbitrate concerning a demand tor 81 made by
one prisoner upon another The debtor denied
greater liability than -, whereupon the exacting
creditor explained the discrepancy by stating
that his rate Of interest was ten per centum
day, and the debt had been running some weeks.
The officer pronounced the demand disgraceful
TO the San Quentin bOurse and declined TO urge
One enterprfsing prisoner, whose rapid accumu-
lation Of wealth had excited suspicion, was dis
covered running ''tan' game for the benefit Of
the Chinese conyicts, and taking in all the small
earnings which the unfortunate Mongols were
enabled TO gather Other lines Of petty traffic OF
n legitimate character, are prosecuted exten-
sively and the circulating medium Of San Quentin
During the height OF the excitement following
the election many wagers were made among the
prisoners, and in one Instance convict offered q
hazard Of $500 to $3.50 on Hayes. Several long
term prisoners have won their way to clerkships
and superintendents in different departments Of
the prison which positions they nil with dignity
and fidelity.
One representative San Franciscan has the to-
bacco franchise, and enjoys a very steady custom,
demanding the investment Of a considerable capt.
tai in the iayorite brands Of hne-cut. Others con-
duct the sales of AbalOne jewelry, which is avery
extensive branch Of fancy work in the prison. and
many beautiful articles in that line of goods are
offered for inspection and purchase by visitors, the
sellers making due returns to the manufacturers
after dedueting their proper commission. The
city papers have their respective agents, who are
enterprising in pushing the circulation and at
tending to prompt delivery on their creumseribed
National Republican., 1876-12-06
pete neCartney n. prison.

1 The indianapolis Journal Of the Soth ultimo
tells how, with guard Of nine persons. Pete
Mccartney, the notorious counterfeiter, and his
partner, Walters, were safely conducted to the
Penitentiary North and lodged within Its walls.
The Journal says:
Throughout the journey Mccartney labored
to create the impression that he regarded his
case as hopeless, and that he looked forward to
no other end than serving out his full sentence
In prison. The idea of escape apparently never
entered his head, and the writer can state posi-
lively that II never entered into his conversation.
He declared he wanted TO live up to the rules Of
the prison. and while his health was such that he
could do no hard work, he intended to do the
very best he could.
..On arrival at the penitentiary Mccartney be-
came as pale as a sheet, and when the prison
doors closed upon him he lost his head for the
FIRST time. He heaved q great sigh that seemed
TO come slear up from the toes OF his boots, and
his eyes assumed CLASSY appearance. He en-
deayored TO regain ms composure, but his con-
versation was incoherent to a degree that was
quite pitisble. In five minutes he looked ten
Years Cider. Walters, on the contrary. preserved
an air ofeool indifference that was refreshing.
During the forenoon their heads we're shaved,
and to-day they will 10 indueted into their
duties"
National Republican., 1876-12-06

maintain the unity and integrity of their
Government. This is not an idle vauut,
but candid and truthful declaration Of the
views, sentinen; and purposes of the Re
publicals Of the nation in this crisis. Be-
cure to the pending contest the free and
uncontrolled exercise of the right to vote
in the first place; then have fair and cor
rect count Of the votes cast at the several
voting precincts, and whether the canvass,
under such condition OF affairs, results in
the elevation of Hayes or Tilden, the
people are bound to acquesce reaceably, If
not cheerfully, in the result. This is all
that the Republicans desire or contend for;
and this they propose to have-peaceably,
if they can-but they must have it, or sur
render the dearest rights Of citizenship to
the behests of outrage, intimidation and
violence.
The cry of fraud in the count will avail
the Democrats nothing, in view of the
history they have made against themselves
during this canvass throughout the "lste
iDsurgent" States, for it is too hypocritical
to challenge attention or respect. Whsre
fraud and intimidation are clearly estab-
lished in the conduct of the election to an
extent that has prevented free exercise of
the right of suffrage, all such precincts
should be rejected from the count, for ii
would be rank injustice to consider them
in the scale which is to decide the result
1t would be an outrage which neither the
Canvassing Boards nor the fair sense of the
people could justify. nor the advocates of
pure election could submit to without
sacrifice of principle and selfrespect.
The questions of free and unintimi
dated exercise Of the right of suffrage and
q pure elective franchise may as well be
contended for and settled now as at any
time in our future history. A more favor
able opportunity or higher provocation
for it is not likely soon to occur. These
usurpers, who have shown such esgerness
to trsmple under foot the dearest rights of
citizenship. with view to capturing the
executive braIch of the Government by
fraud, violence and murder, may as well be
taught at this period that their nefsrious
purposes cannot be carried to success, as at
any subsequent election. To allow them
to triumph by such agencies is to surrender
the interests Of free nation into the hands
ofthose who seek to subvert and overthrow
the Republic. This is the Republican
standpoint, and it is to be maintained
to the end by all the legitimate agencies
that our institutions afford.
National Republican., 1876-12-06

TO-DAY the Electoral Colleges in the
several States will assemble in their re
spective capitals and cast the vote of the
States for President and Vice President.
Notwithstanding all the pettifogging and
clustering which has been INDUCED in, we
are not without the hope that this duty
will be well and peacefully performed. 1t
is incredible that the American people can
have become so lost to the importance of
the privileges and blessings Of self-goyern-
ment as to deliberately cast themaway after
8 century of prosperity, and. giving license
to their passions, resort to mob-law. fraud
and violence as preferable means Of the
attainment Of political power. Let
US all have faith that the legally
declared voice of the people will be peace
fully recorded in every State according to
the forms of law, and gracefully and firmly
adhered to by all good citizens everywhere.
There is no other course open to us IL we
would preserve the Republic. If we di-
verge from this course and depart from the
method provided in the organic law, we
shall introduce confusion, anarchy and
chaos. The inevitable result of such q
course would be, prolonged despotism. A
people who testify to their unftness for
selfgovernment by the Inauguration of
mob law simply invite the rule Of despots.
National Republican., 1876-12-06
TIE REPUBLICAN, srANppo1Nr.

If the Democratic leaders from the North
or South, in or out of Congress, suppose
that they are to steal the Presidency for
Mr.. Tilden, in violation of every principle
of right and justice, and in derogation of
all law relating to the rights of citizenship
and humanity, without vigorous effort TO
prevent such an outrage, they are greatly
mistaken. The Republican party of this
nation seeks only fairness and justice as
their guide TO results. They have not in
augurated reign Of terror to influence and
control the Canvass. They have not muir
deTed Democrt J TO prevent their exercis-
ing the right of suffrage at any voting
place in the country. They have not Oh
ganized armed maraudIDg parties to scour
any section of our domain to warn voters
Of the danger to their persons, property
and lives if they should cast their votes in
accordance with their dictates of conscience
and sense of duty and right toward the
general welfare. They have not filed the
woods, rivers. and bsyous of any section of
the country with their murdered victims
AO1 ROAALASa4 VI oohCs hllOL luC
Democrats have been guilty of during the
late Presidential contest, and the record
has been made against them in inefaceable
letters of blood.
The Republican party, since its organi-
zstioD, has sought, first, that the principles
of freedom, equality, right and justice
should cover tie entire land within the
Lines Of this Republic, and control its po-
litical contests. They have desired the
preservation Of the Union, and have de-
voted property, blood and life to secure its
perpetuity. They hold that the free insti-
tu,ions of Government which is of the
people, for the people and by the people
can only be maintained under q free, fair
and iust exercise of the rights OF citizen
ship &C the ballot-box. This they have
contended for, this they now demand as
the controlling force of the pending con-
test, and this thsy are as ready to fight for
now, II needs be, as they were to shet
heir blood during the years Of rebellion 70
National Republican., 1876-12-06
THE report ofthe Secretary of the Tn

The report ofthe Secretary of the Treas
ury, an abstract Of which is printed here
with, presents most encouraging view of
our finances, considering the generally
depressed condition of trade. The fact
that we are now exporting more of our
produce and manufactures that we are i'm
porting Of foreign produce and manufac-
lures shows that we are gradually paying
our debts by living within our means.
The currency statements also indicate
surely the possibility of practical resump-
ton of specie payments at the date speca-
fed in the act Of 1876. The report shows
conclusively that our national pledges re-
garding the sinking fund have been prsc-
tically and fully redeemed. The views of
the Secretary in respect to the bi-uetal
coin standard will hardly meet with the
Endorsement Of all Republicans.
National Republican., 1876-12-06
THE report of the Louisiana Returning

THE report of the Louisiana Returning
Board will be fund in our news columns
this morning, showing the choice of the
Republican electors by upwards of 5000
majority. Mr.. Packard is also chosen
Governor by vote of something greater.
The board has passed through a trying
ordeal and has faithfully and unfinch-
inglY performed its duty in the face of
threats of personal danger that might well
have struck terror to the hearts of men of
baser metal All honor 10 these brave,
patriotic hearts.
National Republican., 1876-12-06

Had they been endowed with prophetic
ken to Lave foreseen that the exercise of
gsnnine judicial prerogatives in the
Smks of South Carolins and Louisiana,
by their respective Csnvassing Boards.
would keep them out Of office for another
Presidential term, and save the country
from the curse of Democratic misrule,
these Virginia Democrats would have been
the last men on earth to. have used this two
edgedsword. But now, at this late hour and
with the recollection o. their action In 1874
fresh in the minds of the public, to come
before the same people with the Pecksnif.
fan statement that "the boarl decided
that its authority was wholly ministerial. :"
it is enough to excite the "risible faculties
of hypochondriac, and is an admirable
Illustration of the presumptious impudence
OF Democracy. They "refuse even to do
"what they might possibly do. lest itoffend
1.-THE law which is its guide, and the Sun
might very pertinen,ly have added, what
it did do in 1874, and what it would have
done in 1876 were it not that their hopes
and fears are held in balance by Return
ing Boards in South Carolina, Louisiana
and Florida, preferring to sacrifice Hin.
ton, if need be, rather than lose the Presi-
dency by reason of their exsmple. But to
parade their regard for l1U in this case is
not only immodest, but positively disgust
ing. Such, however. is modern Democ-
racy. 1t is to be regretted that the Balti-
more Sun should have taken up, at this
late day, the role of its New York name
sake by evincing its willingness to sacri-
fee its lifelong reputation for truth, fair
ness and partisan neutrality by making
such misrepresentation as we have in
ssanced to gain the favor of party. But
it probably has found IL necessary 70
initiate, the mendseity of its Democratic
rival in order to retain Its subscribers.
National Republican., 1876-12-06

WE.HAvE been RECALLED every few hours
during the last few days with rumors of
the purchase of the electoral vote in this
or that State by the Democrats, in order
to secure the election of Mr.. Tilden. Itis
scarcely necessary to say that the position
of an elector who should thus traffic in the
simple. duty that he is chosen to
perform for the people of his State would
be neither enviable nor safe. Aside from
the improbability that either party would
place such an unprincipled and unscrupu-
lous man upon an electoral ticket, the fear
of public execration, not to say personal
danger, that would surely follow such a
breach of trust, would be pretty certain to
prevent its commission. Beyond this, the
candidate who would consent to accept
Office thus obtained could never command
the respect and confidence of the nation.
National Republican., 1876-12-06

IT IS matter of national congratulation
that the great Hewitt has kindly consented
to take charge Of the affairs of this nation,
and the opinion is entertained by himself
that the Great Ruler of the Universe will
soon abdicate in his favor so far as the
government OF this continent is concerned
Wonder is expressed that so great man
should have SO long remained in obscurity;
but it should be remembered that only
great occasions develop great men. Ger
tainly crisis involving the existence of
the Republic demands the efforts of giant
intellect, and hence kind and overruling
Providence has commissioned the great
Hewitt to become its ssviorl He will sue
coed, and his name will be cherished by
countless ages to come with veneration
second only to that of the immortal Wash.
ington. Happy Hewitt! Long live Hewitt!
National Republican., 1876-12-06

AND NOW it seems that Major C. W..
Buttz, of South Carolina, was refused his
seat on Monday and sent to the Committee
on Elections for pretext which that COM
mittee might use as an excuse for an inves-
tigstipg trip to South Carolina in the event
Of failure to obtain two.thirds for special
committee. As there is no contestant, Mr..
Butiz will probably soon be sworn in.
National Republican., 1876-12-06

THE numerous reports that have been
recently circulated to the effect that Mr..
Hayes has been holding conferences with
leading Democrats Of the South, and
"giving away his party and emasculat-
ing Its Southern policy BY giving advanced
pledges of compromise, are pretty effec-
tually dispelled. Those who know the
firm devotion to principle which has
always characterized the Republican can.
didates never had any faith in these Ca
nards.
National Republican., 1876-12-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Mr.. L. W. Hal, Baltimore, arrived in town
yesterday, and has rooms ut Willard's Hotel.
Gen'l T. L. Clingman, N. c.; Col. A. r. Eddy
and family, u. s. A.; w. W. Hslbert, Phila.;
W. L. Coltz, Boston: S. q. Hogladd. N. u, and
Warren Mitchell, Ky, are among the arrivals at
the Riggs House.
Commodore w. r. Bridgman, 4. s. N; Col. G
Brown, U. 8. A.; William Bettle, New Jersey;
William r. Vaughan, Virginia; Capt. Charles
w. Copeland. New York, and Col. q. A. Moore,
Boston, are registered at the Ebbitt house,
Capt nj. J. Fitzgerald. In charge Of the Red
Cloud agency, arrived In this city yesterday, and
has suite Of rooms at the EbbItt house.s - =
, Geo W. Fairmon and Nathaniel s. Keag. Of
Phila: Jas H. Bagley and family and s. J. Col
VILE, N. Y, aud Jos. Pulitzer, st. Louis, have
rp6uls al Wiliard's hotel.
National Republican., 1876-12-06
There vas ouite q dramatic time IN

There was quite dramatic time in the
Massachusetts, Supreme Court at Boston on Mon.
day. Mrs. W. L. Foster was testifying in the
case where her husband had petitioned for the
custody Of the child, she having petitioned for O
divorce. Mr.. Ives was cross-exaInining the lady
and finally brought her to the point of confessing
that she had no objection to living with her hus-
band, when shes tainted and for o few moments
great excitement reIgned In the court room.
Judge Ames then told the parties that they had
better go home and live together in peace. He
requested the friends OF both parties to keen
court on Friday next, and he would then consider
the case further. He advised them all to use q
In
National Republican., 1876-12-06

SPEAKER RANDALL. made slight effort
to redeem himself from his disgraceful
rulings Of Monday by permitting the cor
rection of the Journal yesterday. But
true to his contract, he gave the decisive
vote in flvor of the rowing committee in
the interest of Tilden.
National Republican., 1876-12-06
The editor of I.xas ne wspaper gives

LUG eultoI Vi loAas DeWspapet gives
the following figures from statistical memoran-
dun of his life: Been asked to drink. II, ,392;
drank, 1882; requested to retract, 46 didn't re-
tract, 4ie; invited to receptions and parties by
parties fishing for pus, 1888: took the hint, IS;
whipped, ia; whipped, o; whipped the other fell
low, !; didn't come to time, 10; been promised
whisky, gin, &c, if we would go after them 5,6l0
been after them, 5000; been asked what's the
news, 100000: told %; didn't know, 200 900; lied
about 1t, 9997I; been to church, 2; changed poll
tics 81; expect to change STILL 80: gave TO charity
National Republican., 1876-12-06

Dean Stanley, who soIemnized the marriage of
Sir Vernon Harcourt and Mrs. Ives, daughter Of
ex-Minister Motley, stood above the spot where
the boy King Edward VI is lin the vaults under
meath, with the tomb Of the sad-fated Mary
Queen of Scots on one side and the tomb OF her
enemy, the great Queen Elizabeth, on the other,
all royal and noble, crumbling or crumbled to
common dust. Sombre shadows were stealing in
through the stained windows, giving a deep
solemnity to the scene ...-.
National Republican., 1876-12-06

De Writ TALMAaE lsshes the gay and ses-
tive quaekI doctor with the flashes of hh
pointed rhetoric, and claims that It is time
for humanity in selfdefense to nlift up its
voice against this Wholesale butchery of the
race" If humanity, instead Of meekly lifting
up its voice, will individually and forcibly liit
up the quack doctors by the slack of their
cushioned seats and drop them into a mix
ture Of their own .pilLbox and patent nos
trums, our beautiful cemeteries would not be
as they are now, constipated with an over
dose of refined aud respectable bones, but
rather would they be padded out with refuse
which the world could comfortably spare.
National Republican., 1876-12-06

THE whole Northwest was con its ear"
yesterday at the outrage upon Colorado.
Even Missouri ''got her back up" and
swore her silver sister should not be stuffed
National Republican., 1876-12-06

THAT exceedingly Interesting and some
what ancient mariner Gideon Welles, is sug-
gested as good men for managing editor of
Montgomery Biair's new Democratic paper
about to be horn in this city. The suggestion
is a very plausible one, for very old and
,nuch.respected maxim says that truth lies In
the bottom of wells, which fact makes the
editorial seat highly proper place for the
venerable Gideon.
National Republican., 1876-12-06

The Star yesterday announced that Presi-
dent Wsiling is-not 10 be connected with the
new Democratic dailys the birth Of which Is
expected tomorrow morning on D street, be.
tween Ninth and Tenth streets, in this city.
We have 1t, however, from very $3.50 author
ity that the above mentioned estimsble gen.
tlemau and most brilliant editorial writer
will, as It might be, now and then express his
views esthetically, politically and morally,
as It were, through the columns of the sfore-
said journal In expectancy.
National Republican., 1876-12-06

THE Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs has
taken upon himself the odious task of an
nouncing that the war In Cuba is necessarily
war Of determination, and that the United
States is in sympathy with the spirit of this
announcement. What The United States in
sympsthy with Cuban war Of eItermfnationi
Speaking calmly and quietly and just like .
father, we should say that Spain cannot afford
and does not want conflict with the United
ststes,a and for this reason she VIII not attempt
q war of determination. 80, :. t--5y -, Z
National Republican., 1876-12-06

PERHAPS the most fatal thing that has oc-
CURED recently to endanger the peace of our
country was the delay Of that train, las. Sat-
urdsy, which had on board twenty members
who had pledged themselves to vote for Sam
uel Cox for Speaker. Had Mr.. Cox been In
the chair Monday the press of the country
and public opinion generally would not to-day
be condemning the revolutionary action Of the
House In the Colorado matter. l5fe
National Republican., 1876-12-06
LOST AND FOUND.

GOO REWARD-LOST-ON SUNDAY
pAO morning last. In going from Epiphany
church TO Fifteenth street. tnroagh Scott square,
and thence up Fifteenth street to samson and SIX
teenth-A Long Mink Sable Boa. The above re-
ward will be paid for its retarR to 15S Sir tenth
street northwest. between 2 and Q. deSr3r
National Republican., 1876-12-06

YE FEMALs LOBBYIST is call here" She is
futtering about Congress like aJune butterfly
on the ragged edges of q mud. puddle.
National Republican., 1876-12-06

"THERE Is tide in the affairs of men which,
taken in the food leads on to fortune" but If
omitted the Democratic gentleman with
cloven foot is to pay. When the vote of Mr..
Plaisted was allowed, by the fair ruling Of
Mr.. Randall yesterday, to be recorded on the
Hewitt resolution 10 the negative, the Repub-
licans were very jubllant, but when that vote
was counterac.ed by the votes Of Mr.. Fuller
and Mr.. Randall, making it a two thirds ms
jority again, they found to their sorrow that
in emitting on Monday to take the opportu-
nifty in its nood-tlme they lost It irrevocably.
To be bull dozed, or not to be bull-dozsd;
that's the question, Whether It is better for
Republicans to 60 it blind, or keep their eyes
opened on the enemies and by careful watching
wallop them. -. - f.s..t ~
National Republican., 1876-12-06

HOUSES AND FARMS FOR SALE.-SEv.
IL eral two-story HOUSES and COTTAGES -
monthly payments. Valuable Building LOTS
on easy terms. Also, FARMS In the District,
APPLETON p. CLARK.
EhlS-WFAu 78 street northwest.
National Republican., 1876-12-06
STEAMSHIP LINES.
MERCHANTS LINE IIEH..2 OF STEAMSHIPS
Washington AND NEW YORK.

Heresfter me ane steamships Z. Q KNIaHT ana
John GIBSON .m make regular WEEkIY
DRIA, WASHINGTON and GEOkGET0WE. n
follows: Leave New York, trom pier a, East river,
Friday evening ard Alexandria Saturday morninG.
For further Information apply 20 X. p. A. DEN
sTS-S J.w. THOMPSON. President.
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with cold shoulder by the House if she
had 10 fight her battles herself


THE annual report of Hon. John Q. Smith,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs gives most
satisfactory review ofthe success Of the Indian
Bureau during the past year. That President
Grants humane peace policy has proven
wise and successful one, so far as 1t has been
carried out, the Commissioners able report
establishes beyond doubt. The possibility
of civiiizing the sborigiues is now an estab-
lished fact, and a continuation Of the peace
policy, as it is now being prosecuted under the
present Commissioner, can only result in plsc-
ing these wild people in condition Whek
they will be ready for sn the rights and pfiyi-
leges Of American citizenship. If the progress
which they have made in the past ten years Is
an index of what they Will accomplish la the
future the time Will not be long postponed
when these people will be permanently at
peace with the whites and in the quiet pur-
suits Of the farm and the workshops.