The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07

oIoeIing the puoneaton OF Official Advertisements IN
any other paper to be Illegal and Invalid There we're
but few republican papers IN the sta ana these
existed chiefly by Official advertisements nd patron
age This law looked TO the subjugaton Z these 10
the support OF the Governor under penalty N garva
ton Some refused, and were at once denied AM or I
ncal patronage Some bastard sheets ha,ing reaIly \
no existence, were at once issued by RAJ nond rom
the Pilot Office and sent 10 different counties Tor
merely nominal distribution having not a single sinh
scrber earth, but assigned 10 receive aud did
receive the entire official patronage OF all the courts
and OF all the State aud county officers, to the
sion OF veteran republican papers, which were thus |
turned out 10 starve
These are only few Of the errors and folies into
which Governor Ames has fallen. He has been guided
largely by the counsel Of others But unfortunately
his counsel have all been bad or ignorant men.
Mr. Raymond is only specimen That person, though
protesting 10 be republican has divided all the spos
OF his Office public printer with the jackson CLARION
the central democratic organ Of the State for the sake
OF obtaining, he did, democratic votes In the Legs
lature without which he Inevitably have gone out
OF Office Indeed IL is open and notorious that Tor one
year at least, the CIarso" was printed on the fHos
have thus very briefly and in the midst OF other en-
gagements given you avery brief and exceedingly I'M
perfect statement OF some Of the causes which have
weakened and finally contributed 70 the Il hopel tenn
porary defeat of the party here; but should omit
mention the silly and ridiculous part borne by the
Governor during election The particulars proba-
bly, before you already His call on the President for
troops his organization of the militia and hs final
surrender TO Mr. Chase OF Washington and to General
George and the democracy, all many parts or
most ridiculous farce and in their effect the public
mind among democrats and republicans rendered the
defeat OF our party absolutely certain long before the
sublime farce OF an election" enacted.
Allow to add that II there any thing upon
which the great masses Of republicans well as the
liberal minded people outside Of that party in this
State unit II Is their entire approval OF the
administration Of General Grant: and yet through the
mere trickery and chcanery Of Governor Ames in
last State Convention, that administration not
dorsed or even mentioned. There Is abundant reason
Tor believing that II they can aud dare do So they Will
prevent this State from voting for the renominaton OF
Grant tor third term should his name be brought for
/ ward for that purpose.
| In
some OF the most worthy, reliable and able republicans
IN the State. among the FIRST should give would DO
Lake Lea H. r. Pease, j l.. Lake. Jr, Judge Tarbell,
George c. and James n. Mckee H. r. Fisher George
T. Harris and others who because they dissent from
democrats
For myself I canvassed this State for the straight
republican ticket IN 1867, 1865, 1852 1871, 1872 and
1873 | have received many times and in many places
the approval of the party and present aud have
oug been member OF the State Executive Committee
But do not, cannot and never will iorsake my convc
tons 80 FAR as TO approve for acquesce
/ In these or any Of their abominatons
Raymond, the Stote Printer spoken OF in Judge Nor
ris' letter above, has been IN Washington for some
time with others OF Amcs' followers, and they have
managed to deceive Senator Morton the belief that
there a large bloody shirt Mississippi They are
also telling plausible stories other quarters and
hope to create feeling among the republicans the
Senate favorable MI Mortons proposed investiga-
ton
neutrality-suspicious. AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION TO BE INTRODUCED AT AN
! EARLY DAY.
The democrats In tho House slow in getting their
forces under thorough discipline result is that
they stin occasionally have what may be called
scene public To-day, for instance, when Mr.
Randall, as leader OF the House. made
motion to adjourn TO Monday, in order to give
the committees time 10 prepare business, Mr.. Wood
rose and opposed the motion the ground that the
committees had been idle and would adjourn with tho
House He spoke somewhat ungracously and there
all the awkwardness OF family quarrel In public
for a few minutes Bui Mr.. Randall kept his temper
and the furry blew There are, however, signs
| OF growing discipline and among these the
vote upon Mr.. Rea's imitation resolution, on which
the previous question demanded and refused by
81 for and 100 against This does that the
majority oppose inAaton that they sufficiently
drilled understand that important question like
/ this is not be sprung upon them by any one
J on Monday the business OF The session xu really
begin II Ia expected that Mr. Knott viii report from
the Judiciary Committee two constitutional amend
ments, in reference TO schools Mr. Blane'sl and
the other the Of six years for the Presidency
Amendment II 10 intended that after reasonable de-
bate both shall be passed through the House once
The currency question may also up week in
Committee Of the Whole
PEoBABLE PASSAGE OF THE CENTENNIAL APP
PRoPRIATIoN-LIvRLY DEBATE ANTICIPATED
ON THE AMNESTY BuL-rHE CLASS AFFECTED
BY 1T.
The Centennial Appropriation win come up on Mon
day, and will undoubtedly pass, there is but little
opposition to il The Amnesty bill will also probably
come up on Monday and may a lively debate as
Mr.. Blaine intends to adhere to his amendment
This differs from Mr. Randals bill respects II
requires those seeking amnesty subscribe before
proper court TO oath OF fidelity and JEFF
ferson Davis entirely. AS amnesty bill can pass
without two-thirds vote OF both houses and as the
democrats have Of the House. they must
accept Mr.. BAines take the responsibility
OF having the fail The persons remaining who
would benefit by the act chiefly who bad he'd
high ONCE under the government before the war or had
served in the old army and navy. Most Of them are
OF prominence and they number 10 all said,
about hundred 1t understood that the demo
Gratis are disposed quarrel with the
OF an oath proposed by Mr.. Blaine and they may not
even think Il wise TO make a fight for Jefferson
DAVIS which would put them in a somewhat ridiculous
and injurious light before the country.
PROGRESS OF THE INVESTIGATIONS
The investigations going and will be pushed
cautiously, but with the determination TO see what
there is rotten The Indian Committee was to day
specially instructed 70 so through the whole
Indian question. Concerning the Whisky Ring
investigation will not be hurried, there desire
TO embarrass the prosecution interrupt the coming
trials But the committee will, at the proper time,
have all the information they require before them
which is necessary to enable them to frame proper
legislation Secretary Bristow is understood to have
expressed his readiness to facilitate the labors Of this
committee at oil times
GENERAL CONSERVATIVE TONE OF THE HOUSE.
In general the tone Of the majority in the House IL
cautious and conservative. The democrats understand
that they afford bunder, and that they
restrain the more impetuous OF their side aud mature
all legislation on the committees
HEALTH OF SPEAKER KERR.