The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-09-07
Correspondence.
Our Washlnosoa Letter.

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| Clerks --Easrest Work By Mc Staie As,
sociaiions-Is not Tilden's Too. F'iccd
|, Policy Dishonest and Criminal Con
Jecieyr,ie Money 'Vanicd : E,caped -Gib
as Crow. .tt,.r .wff -rIf4, ,.iisfal
Internal Revenue receipts are iu-
creasing every day. They have gain.
ed half q million. OF dollars this month
over the proceeding one. ~
Some OF very best clerks In the
different departments Of .he' Govern.
|ment are resigning, thus taking ad-
vantage Of the generous offers Of the
Secretaries that additional pay will
be allowed in such cases. The nc
ton OF the Democratic House OF Re-
representatives. IN cutting down appro
priations loses to the Government its
very best men. -..tr "a
The several State associations,
composed Of Republicans temporari-
ly residing in Washington. have gone
TO work in good earnest in distribut-
ing documents within their respec-
tive States. A praisewortby spirit
of emulation has been excited, which
argues success in the accomplish
ment of much good in enligb.ening
the people on the political questions
Of the day.
We like that feature in tho action
Of these Associations which evideu-
ces gratitude to the party that
gives them employment. The h)me.
ly motto, Ito praise the bridge that
carries you over expresses u duty,
tho performance Of which is com.
mendable. It is particularly appli-
cnblo to these political organizations,
for they are made mp of those in the
service Of the Government The
least that they can do to show an
appreciation Of the fayors they have
received is to give small portion Of
their time to the dissemination Of
public documents, to instruct the
people at home, aud afford them a
part at least of the advantages which
wo enjoy at the political centre
Although numerous are the actual
frauds being placed before the peo-
pie for the purpose OF willfully mis-
leading them, the course Of Governor
Tilden. on the Resumption Bill, falls
little short Of downright dishonesty.
he hesitates not to say that, in his
opinion, n return to specie payments
will not and cannot be reached in
harmony with the interests of the
people" How. then, does he recon.
cile his action in approving the bill
passed at Albany, declaring il obi
gatory on all citizens of New York
to make payments on contracts or
obligations drawn after January ],
1879, in gold only. tIe never hesi
tated to declare in favor OF hard cur
rency until after meeting Mr.. Hem
bricks at Saratoga. He sternly re-
sisted all soft" delegations from tho
West and South until he met his
"running.mate." He has bound ev-
cry New Yorker after given date to
pay in gold or national notes redeem
able in gold, aud now declares a re-
turn to specie payments, will not be
in accord with the interests OF tho
people," and to make it 80 endoavors
TO destroy the only method by which
the Government may make it's notes
redeemable in gold, and the coin obs
tainable save at brokers rates. All
taxes, and every contract within that
State must unqualiiiedly be paid in
gold orgold notes. Inhabitants Of
other States may settle their indebt
edness in "wild cat"
Did Governor rilden bid for Wall
street gold when he signed that bill I
Did he bid for the granger" vote
when, in obedience to Hendrick's 4
demand, he declared that the time
for resumption would DO "when
trade permitted it ?" To save lndi.
ana he declares Tor soft money, just
40 as to secure his election, land
suffer his own bank stocks,) he de-
clared for hard in New York, "all
things to all men, the end justiiss
the means" His course is not
merely demagogism, it il crime, Just
as much 80 as to his swearing to 80,
900 iron money in Michigan, liable
to taxation, when the amount was
nearer 100000. uo is o shrowd
politician, playing for big stakes, aud
ready to sacrifice principles when
they conflict with his interests. Dear
Richmond was more than observant,
when he declared that mo politician
should have Q record of more than
ninety days. Tildeu's betrayal OF
the nation would be consistent with
his course on his question of resump
ton.
Persons having confederate money
or bonds. il of the proper issue and
denomination, can find a purchaser,
at fair prices, by inqairing at This
Office. r.,
The Iron Ag& Birmingham,
(Ala.,) has had for months this ad
veriisment in its columns. II thai
currency was merely desired as a
relic, barrels could be had for taking
lit. But never since 1862 it has com
manded a price iu some localities
has even been sold in this city, bul
has commanded increased attention
during the past twelve months. A.
our 'erring breathren have accepted
the situation, do not expect tbs