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National Republican., 1876-01-21

We WOULD remind the nation that Con-
grcssman Tucker, who, at the session of
Wednesday, electrified the ex-Confederate
House of Representatives with his soul
stirring eulogiums of jefferson Davis, r d.
crt T. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, has
within a twelve-month sent to the Military
and Naval Academies. respectively, ca
det a 2rceable to his selection and, as
matter of course, his sentiments. Willthe
reader Of this paragraph stop and consider
what will be the probable action of Mr..
fuckers young friends when the "rebel-
lion within the Union, which Mr.. Hill
predicts, shall be inaugurated?
National Republican., 1876-01-21

not kill baby more quickly than a dose Of
Tucker's antiquities would dispose of the
Democratic party in the next Presidential
campaign. This very worthy gentleman,
coming down to US from former genera
ton, has certainly learned nothing that has
happened within sixteen years and forgotten
nothing that happened before. It was as
good as play to see him serenely obserY-
ing that the Constitution is only an agree.
ment formed by the States, and Holman, Of
Indiana, who had apparently forgotten that
sort Of talk, spring up, vehemently shout
ing, owe the PEoPLEi
The speeches of Mr.. Townsend, of New
York, and General Banks commanded the
unbroken attention of every man in the
House, and were, each in its own style,
speeches to be remembered for years.
And, in different ways, each disposed
finally of the constitutional argument.
General Banks, with splendid emphasis
and effect, declared it impossible-yes, ut
terly impossible-that Congress can refuse
10 appropriate whatever is truly needed to
perfect the Exhibition. And he based his
argument chiefly upon the treaty-making
power. The President, in obedience to the
act of Congress, made proclamation to the
world of the time and place of the Exhibi-
ton, and ''in the interest of peace, civiliza-
ton and domestic and international
".friendship &" and intercourse commended
"it TO all nations who may be pleased to
"takc part therein" He further commu-
nicated to all nations cordial invitation, as
directed subsequently by Congress. In
communicating the proclamation to every
other nation. as directed by Congress, Sec.
retary Fish said he (the Presidency "hopes
that the opportunity afforded by the Ex-
hibition for the interchange of national
sentiment and friendly intercourse be-
"tween the people Of both nations may
result In new and still greater advantages
"to science and industry, and at the same
time serve TO strengthen the bonds Of
"peace and friendship" &c, &c. Thirty
honorablo Invitations, in field entirely
within the proper legal and constitutional
limits of International intercourse, and the
obligation to see that the goods and works
of art brought here to this testiag.place
and school of modern civilization, this
testing. place Of democratic civilization, has
equltably and honorably the binding force
of treaty. and to neglect it would blacken
the fame of the nation forever. 1t is just
impossible to deny this.
Before six months shall have elapsed the
Congressman who votes to discredit this
nation in the competition to which it has
challenged all other nations and forms of
government will find himself wrecked by
the rushing tide of universal popular en-
thusiasm
National Republican., 1876-01-21

motion. Under emancipation and Repub-
lican institutions the State has advanced in
everything which goes to form a thrifty
society. The revenue of the State is in
excess of its expenditures. Its crops equal
in value those produced before the war.
This picture Of peaceful, prosperous,
highly taxed Mississippi was presented in
strong contrast with its previous history Of
financial fraud, commercial dishonor and
reputation. The picture and its startling
contrasts viii awaken the mind of the
North as nothing else has during this long
struggle over Southern reconstruction.
The unproToked subyersion of the lawful
government of this prosperous State by
violent armed minority is a direct blow
at the stability of the Union. 1t is
blow at the Union, because. it
asserts the principle that the Southern
whites have right above the Constitution
to exclude the colored citizens from all par
ticipation in the government of the late
slave States Of the Union. To admit tn s
color-line argument is to admit revolution,
1t is to Mexicanize the South. 1t is to
make the United States a so-called "white
mans" Government, to be controlled by
the turbulent and lawless white element
which occupies the Southern States.
We know of nothing which will so
thoroughly open the eyes of the North to
the actual condition of Southern affairs as
the facts involved in this bloody Mississippi
business. The State of JEFF. Davis, of Re-
pudiatiOn and of Jake Thompson comes
forward and claims the right to murder
inoffensiCe citizens because those citizens
are colored and Republicans. Aud this in
the face of facts which prove the State to be
in most prosperous condition, with light
taxes, an economical administration of gov
ernment, and where the cause of general
education is extending among the children
of both races.
The speech of Senator Morton on this
subject should be produced by the million
and scattered broadcast over the North
1t should find its way this winter into
every Northern home, so that the honest
people of the country may read the story
Of unprovoked outrage which has deluged
apeaceful Commonwealth in blood in order
to once more "unifY" the Confederate
South and overthrow the dearly bought
results of the war.
National Republican., 1876-01-21

THE lecture of Hon. John O'Connor
Power NJ. p, on ireland, delivered last
night at Ford opera-house,a a fullsynopsis of
which is published in other columns, is well
worthy of perusal. Itexpresses the views
of one Of The most progressive Irishmen,
and as such met the unqualified approval
of the Irish,Americans who largely COM
posed the audience. His exhibit of the
facts which underlie the present social con-
dillon, and from which that condition is
deducible, is startling and altogether new
phase of the Irish question as heretore pre-
seEted to the American people.
National Republican., 1876-01-21

satiate morbid desire to retaliate on the
North for its sentiments on the amnesty ques-
tion, or viii they arouse patriotism enough to
pass the bill and show the world that they are
indeed reconstructed and in love with the
Union!
If the sentiment which prevails In some
parts Of the country respecting amnesty con-
tinues two or three years longer; if the House
of Representatives insists on making treason
honorable; II the Centennial gush increases as
rapidly in the future as it has In the past, the
year 1880 will find the sentiment of the country
go changed that the Boys in Blue will blush to
say that they fought for the Union-pot out Of
shame, but from fear of public derision.
He just arrived in the city from Jackson,
Mississippi, and, as he stood in front of the
Arlington hotel, he suddenly struck an argu-
mentatiye attitude, and, placing his index
finger in the palm Of his hand, said: 81 tell
you, there is nothing like it. 1t is better than
tannery; costs less than a saw-mill; easier
to run than a cotton-gin, and there's millions
in it. All you've got to do is to take two tons
of dead niger to one ton of guano, throw in a
little plaster, and you've got fertilizer that
will raise the devil on the worst ground in
Mississippi. I'd rather have one Of these fer
tilizing factories than to go to Congress any
time;" and grinned radiant grin, which bore
unmistakable evidence of how full his heart
was with the milk of human kindness.
National Republican., 1876-01-21

THE labor of preparing thorough and
reliable exposition of affairs in the South
crn States is difficult task, and one which
Senator Morton has fully accomplished in
his speech on the Mississippi question.
There is not single newspaper in the
city OF New York, however, that has had
the fairness TO give TO its readers of this
remarkable speech even the usual Asso-
ciated Press synopsis of ordinary speeches.
In short, the so-called Great Dailies have
pursued their customary policy of attempt
ing studiously to keep the facts relating to
the Southern situation from the people.
National Republican., 1876-01-21

Now IT WILL be Gov. Morton's turn for
a few days. Mr.. Blaine has been the point
Of attack for the Opposition press during
the past week, but Mr.. Morton's magnif1-
cent speech on tie Mississippi question will
draw the fire of the whole line, including
the guerrillas and bushwhackers of the New
York Tribune and Dana's Sun kidney.
National Republican., 1876-01-21

Mr.. FELTON, was afflicted with short
ness Of vision that prevented him from
seeing that this is Government of the
people, and that the Treasury is the Treas
ury of the people. lie would be proud of
the Centennial as private enterprise. 1t
is the peoples enterprise, and they arc
willing 10 pay 3! cents each out of their
National Republican., 1876-01-21

RErEE,ESTATIvE TUCKEE is another
rash cX Confederate whose speech did not
appear promptly in the Congressional
Record Whenever one of the regular fire
caters in the House speaks his mind plainly
the MCTc discreet Democratic managers
compel him TO withhold his speech 'for
revision. Perhaps this may be described
as free speech: it is certainly taking great
freedom with speeches that have already
Irrr made
National Republican., 1876-01-21

But when you misinterpret the Constitu-
tion Of the United States, why, then their
very souls are stirred to their utmost
depths. and why? Because you have in
fringed the rights of the States. When a
State government takes no cognizance Of
the murder of citizen, these gentlemen
do not tremble for fear Of the stability Of
their institutions Mob-law running ram
pant docs not, in their opinion, endanger
the liberties of "their people" in "their
States" 1t is simply sport of "their
Young men,"
National Republican., 1876-01-21

WHICH Is the "Higher Law party now?
L it the Republican party. with its deter
miDation 10 preserve equal rights, or the
Democracy. with its determination to set
aside the PLAIN construction of the Coasti-
tuition, as read by the light of the events
Of thc nasf fifteen HcarSr
National Republican., 1876-01-21

Nh. .STENGER destroyed the effect of his
constitutional argument against the Cen
tennial appropriation yesterday by after
wards pleading the stingy act. He thinks
each three of his constituents are unwilling
to pay dime every hundred years of their
lives for the celebration of the GLORIOUS
Independence day. They will not thank
him
National Republican., 1876-01-21

THE bayonet governments in the South
ern States, of which the Opposition press
has 50 much to say, are Of two kinds. One
is comprised os law abiding officials, who
are or have been supported in legal way
by the regular army Of the General Gov
crnment in their efforts TO keep the peace.
The other is comprised of White Leaguers,
Illegally banded together, armed with
Winchester rifles, and sworn to overthrow
every vcstige of the rights of equal citi-
yn-Shi0
National Republican., 1876-01-21

The PRESENT reverence of the ex- Con.
federates for the Constitution is simply
amazing. How scrupulous they are To
what a nicely do they weigh each dot,
cross and comma in that instrument! They
have turned expounders of this charter of
liberty. To kill few niger voters causes
no disturbance of their nerves or scruples
National Republican., 1876-01-21

THE rumor that Mr.. Lamar. of Missis-
sippi, has been invited to deliver, at Phila
delphia, the Centennial Fourth of July
Grafton IS not true. As will be seen by
q notice elsewhere Hon. VIM. NJ. Evarts,
Of New York, has been selected for that
National Republican., 1876-01-21

THE New York Tribune declares:
s'There are millions of Republican voters;
''but what are they doing" To which we
answer: Getting ready to vote the Repub-
lican ticket this year. with as much unanIm-
National Republican., 1876-01-21

SENATOR MORTON explained in the Sen
ale yesterday that the Democratic, and not
the Republican party is the one now hold
ing power in the South by virtue of bayo-
nets.
National Republican., 1876-01-21
IHE FEBRUARY INTEREST ON THE 65
RQNnS

The following statement of the financial
condition OF the District was submitted by
the District Commissioners TO the House
Committee on Appropriations at the meet
ing of the committee yesterday, in eXpla-
nation of the necessity of Congress pro-
yiding by appropriation for the payment of
the interest on the $50 bonds, due the 1st
proximo, to which the faith of the Govern
mcnt is pledged by law. 1t will be remem-
bered that the Commissioners did not in
clude any payments of interest on the 3.G5
bonds in their estimates Of expenditures for
the fiscal year ending June so, 1876, as
suming that Congress would provide for
the payment of such interest as it did pro-
vide for the payment Of the interest last
February and August. In case no appro-
priation be made for the February interest
and the District treasury be required to
provide the full sum, the statement shows
that there will not only be a deficit Of up
wards of $500, 900 on the Goth of June next,
but the District authorities will have no
means for any fthe pressingly. needed i'm
provements IN the District.
We Can hardly think that, with the facts
as given in this statement before it, and
with the knowledge of the unfortunate re-
suits that will follow, Congress will hesi-
tate TO make the necessary appropriation
to pay the February interest, especially as
failure so to do will seriously discredit, not
only the $50 bonds, but the whole funded
debt of the District. Surely Congress, as
the only Legislature in the District, will
not permit the innocent holders of its Sc
curities to be damaged by the depreciation
of their market value, nor permit the
treasury Of the District to be so depleted as
to prevent the authorities from meeting the
pressing wants of the citizens:
Statement of cash On hand and estimated reve-
nues available for payment Of District govern
ment expenditures from December l, 1875, to
June 90, 1875, together with an estimate Of the
amount required to pay the same for seven
months, based upon an estimated expenditure
for the entire year ending June 90, 1876, submit
ted to Congress BY the Commissioners In Febru-
ary, 1875.
Cash on hand December /, ls75....... $780, 5a3 90
Estimated receipts from taxes and
ncenses ..--.--.... o1hV0J W
National Republican., 1876-01-21

THE State of Ohio, ranking as the third
in the Union, has, in the subscription of
stock to the Centennial. its quota placed at
$691, $50. 1t has subscribed the enormous
sum of 81, ,720. "Yc gods and little fishes
National Republican., 1876-01-21

THE perfect embodiment of Democratic
stupidity-Ohio Democrats voting against
the Centennial bill.
National Republican., 1876-01-21

1t is being generally conceded throughout
the country that our prominent journalists are
the largest hearted men in the world. We ap-
preciate such appreciation.
National Republican., 1876-01-21
EDITORIAL, gossip

The Prince Of Wales arrived yesterday at
Lahore. 1t is reported he will La horc and
the rest will Gohon.
National Republican., 1876-01-21

the rest will Gohon.
II is being generally conceded throughout
the country that our prominent journalists are
the largest hearted men in the world. We ap-
preciate such appreciation.
Wouldn't Ben Hill feel sad il he should sue
ceed in removing the political disabilities from
JEFF. Davis and then have the old man defeat
him for the Senate next spring:
Ben Hills rebellion within the Union is
gradually assuming materialized form, as
seen in the speeches of the Confederates in
opposition to the Centennial bill.
Virginia feels wealthy and willing enough to
erect q statue to commemorate the insurgnt
services of Robert Z. Lee, but "Really, sab,
we are too poor to appropriate $4,000 for the
Centennial
Now lady turns up in Paris who attended
a school taught by A. T. Stewart. She says
he used the ruler with the same success that
he now manipulates the yard-stick, but doesn't
say where he used it.
The people in this Centennial year are asked
to "forgiye and forget" the crime of rebellion.
There is general desire to forgive but, to be
frank, there arc too many vacant chairs to
make forgetfulness possibility.
"Thank God," cries the patriot Fitzgerald,
of the Philadelphia lem, ssthere are few
publicistsleft like Grant and Morton and CAM
eron and Blaine and Conkling and Packer and
Hayes, who know how bad things are in some
of the Southern States, and insist upon re-
form.
The questions of the hour: When will the
Democratic House get down to its work
When will ii commence retrenchment, reform
and investigation! When will it be ablelto
make move without tripping itself up'
The latter might be answered BY: When they
get over their chill Blaines.
Who is Sten9er! That is the question. Who
is this little gentleman from Pennsylvania, who
has not patriotism enough for wet Fourth of
July, who dares strike such a weakly blow
at the Goddess of Liberty' Stenger staLger,
and in stinging her stung himself. Ye gods
but it is poison 10 be stung by such an ass-p.
There is something grand, something sub
lime, in the sight presented by the Pennsyl.
vania Democrats shaking hands over the
bloody chasm, with the Virginia Bourbons, in
opposition to the Centennial bill. What love
for the Union; what an expression of patriot
ism; what holy gush of fraternal greeting is
this, my countrymen
General Banks says that the moment the
foreign Powers accepted the Presidents invita-
tion to visit the Centennial it became solemn
treaty, in which this country stipulates To re-
ceiye them with o welcome comporting with
the dignity of the nation and the patriotism of
the. time. viii our Confederate legislators
abrogate this implied contract in order to
National Republican., 1876-01-21

Wouldn't Ben Hill feel sad If he should sue
ceed in removing the political disabilities from
JEFF. Davis and then have the old man defeat
him for the Senate next spring
National Republican., 1876-01-21

FOr SlIe Dy
W. II. / o. Il. MORRISON,
E5 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
Eet. Four-snd-a-half and Sixth streets.
A general assortment OF elegantly
bound standard and miscellaneous EgI4h
works . History, Poetry, Bibles, kzk
Prayer Books ana HymnalS. fine A~T
selection OF Fancy Articles in the s<zzkzU
Stationery line, including French and EnsiisA
metal inkstands, paper-Weights, &c, EngllsA
cutlery, drauzhting and drawing pencils. A choice
lot of photograph albums, writing albums, back
CANNON and chess boards, chess and chequers. A
variety OF new games, fine pocket-books, portmon-
males, &C. In our collection OF books for the young.
which Is varied and complete be found beautiful
illustrated books, in paper, linen, and bound with
illuminated covers. Our assortment Is believed to
be unsurpassed In this city. One price only,
marked in plain figures. Our goods are now DIS
played, and purchasers will do well to call and
anime before purchasing elsewhere. No. E5
Pennsylvania avenue. deIl-tf
National Republican., 1876-01-21
New Publications.

"ThrostIewaite. By Susan Morley, author
of "Aileen Ferrers." Published by J. D. Lip
pincott & Co., Philadelphia. For sale by c. G..
Pursell
National Republican., 1876-01-21
DRY GOODS,

"NON@~~-(o-~NNO~-N NO~-N@N~~%%~N~~~~~S~
AT AND BELOW COST
BEFORE TAXING STOCK.
Having too many goods in nearly all the depart
meRts, extra inducements VIII be held cut TO sell.
Wamsutta Cotton, l25 cents, cash.
Fruit Of Loom, Androscoggln and all leading
makes of Blelched and Brown Co ttons ut less
prices than beft re the war.
Dress Goods sacrificed to close out, as money Is
much better to carry than Dry Goods.
Cassimeres, Flannels and Cloakins Beavers
very cheap.
I0.0O yards remnants best Mourning rInts, SIC.
Made Cloth skirts cheap. to close out.
ShawlS OF all kinds sacrificed.
Blankets from 70 cents each to fine goods.
Bed Comforts, (whIte Cotton wadded,) cheap.
Good Brown COttons SC. per yard, very cheap.
CARPET STOCK MUST BE SOLD.
Gail and gee before buying, IS money can be
saved.
A fair dealer 10 all, and good Goods always given
janIs-tf TN NAUDAIN.
National Republican., 1876-01-21

Ben Hills rebellion within the Union is
gradually assuming s materialized form, a:
seen in the speeches of the Confederates in
opposition to the Centennial bill.
National Republican., 1876-01-21

octso-tf Near Willard's Hotel.
~WlLLIAM e. WA Or REN.
~ PUBLIC AUDITOR AND ACCOUNTANT,
MI. v. has ESd long % and varied practical e1pe-
rience In ACCOUNTS and financial business in this
eeey in Son ni as
Auditor OF the New York and Erie Railroad Co. :;
wanna ana western Rsilroad dc CO Deputy Comp Comp
troller Of the city of New York; and l.tteriy as
at short notice either at bis own rooms or at the
of n 15 y e gs
ness afsi1s however complicated or extensive. for
Rsferees E1eeusors and Manici
pal, Railroad and other Corporations, Government
hEhs!t IS F so
capacity, responsibility, &C. no2J-Ths ru2m
~TEETH % PER SET; ETHER
osss jsT hy 3 sFsSsaiRse Of 9hto
'ss'.S 'si a'sd -
"1CURRENT An d BAUK NUMBERa
80 Of tie DAILY NATIONAL RzgusLIcAN,
5nd 1 sg paggs. Ssn sa ss 0Sssh S1s s
u1dsr e. Cloud hotel corner and Ninth 'tfset.
WeDR- J. B. JOHNSON, OF ALEX.
BS andrIa, Va, offers his professional SER
vices as Surgeon, Physician and 0culst the cit-
Once No. Eli PennsyivaHis svenue, between
will.rd's hotel and the Owen house.
Ofice hours from 10 q. m. to 4 p. IN. myS-tf
@ PRINTED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE
atthe REPUBLICAN JOB OFFICE. uols-tf
WwRAPPING PAPER FOK 6ALE
rs At this ONCE.
~ELECTRICITY WORKS WON
US DERS IN THE CURE OF DISEASE
DR.. Sturgis and wife warrants cure in less time
ar for less money, than any other known trea-
ment. No. 80 Ten til street, between e and II
nor Invest. mvG-1y
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY
S compounded at C0UGHLIN'S TEMPLE
DRUG STORE. Masonic Temple. jan12
National Republican., 1876-01-21

1,Tlo,7a1 %
Required for current expenses being
seven tive lths Of the following esti-
mated amounts for the entire year.
viz:
sl,o7! s2S amount estimated for gen
eral purposes. S6a5. ESQ o.
$l4, 600. amount estimated
for gas in streets and
Sl36, 600, amount estimated
for the Metropolitan po-
10, s3S6, 900, amount esti.
mated for public schools. 2Ss. 100 O,
$iO0, 1000, amount estimated
tor special improvements,
including sewerage and
resurfacing concrete pave
sary. ......'.....:......... as3. .s33 s.
bonded debt. due after
Add IL 15s's OF 500 900, es-
tImated receipts from
taxes to June 90 1875, for
sinking fund proportion
OF came .....-.......--... 0l,5So u
Total amount required un-
der foregoing heads. sos, l22 81
To the above should be
added:
l. 10 redeem water bonds
overdue. 30, 900 90
.. To redeem enormously
issued tax lien certificates
sold by the late District
I,sS.l2e 81
Leaving a balance OF Interest on
365 bonds, February 1, not in.
cluded). ........................... 1850 55
Amount Of appropriations asked for
TO pay interest on the 9-65 bonds
February ], 1915. ...:...::............ 2227s7 50
Estimated bslsnce in Treasury as
above, and applicable thereto. 2I,STo So
Showing q dehcit, Congress falling
10 provide for the February inter-
est, of......................... s29l, ,1aj o5
National Republican., 1876-01-21
@ PR D CE JOS

inch SPRUCE JOlST, very best quality, from
inches to L inches wide 10 to "A feet long, Eh1eA
without regard to cost.
have determined to sell It very much below c0sk,
and very much less than 1t can be bought In thi1
Purchasers viii md It to their interest 70 exaxs
ine this lumber and learn our prices.
GUIBER OF ALL KINDS
slways On hand, At lowest market prices.
T. EDW. CLARK d Co.,
Once, Depot and Planing-Min,
nhI2-l Foot Of Fourth st. east-