Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-06-17

cal condition. Morton, as Is generally
known, is afflicted with partial paralysis
of the lower limbs, and, in consequence,
is daily carried by two strong colored
men, in a chair, from his carriage to the
Senate elevator, and thence to the Cham
Der. When speaking i'm the Senate, he
formerly sat in his chair; but, during the
present session, he has managed, by cling
on to support projecting above his desk,
TO deliver his speeches in standing atti-
tude. Fearing that the impression might
get abroad that he is physically disquali-
fled to take part in the Presidential race,
he has evidently caused the certificate in
question TO be published by his medical
| adviser, "Condurango Bliss" who was
expelled from the medical society of the
District of Columbia because of unpro-
fessional practices. In his letter, which
is conveniently addressed to one "Chas.
II. A. Allen, Esq.," DR. Bliss says ''his
(MOrtOn's)general health is entirely good,
and his prospects for long life are equal
to those of any other man of his years Of
my acquaintance" Again, he says, "his
vital functions are wholly improved, "and
that she (Morton) performs more labor
with less apparent fatigue than any man
know of in public Ife.'' After this, let
none of Morton's opponents at Cincinnati
dare assert that the health of His Mercu-
rial Highness units him for Presidential
candidate.
TIE yICE-PREIDESCY.
Only three Democrats are prominently
mentioned i'm Washington in connection
with Vice-Presdent-W William S. Hol-
man, of Indiana, Gilbert C. Walker, of
Virginia, and Thomas Swami, of Mary
Inl, hoS
friends to abstain from using his name at
st. Louis. He says that the course he has
conscientiously pursued in Congress has
been of such character as to debar him
from the hearty support Of the South, and
that the ticket would be weakened by put
ting his name upon it. Mr.. Walker is
! personally unobjectionable; but the South
are determined that no man from State
which left the Union and joined the Con-
! federacv shall be placed on the St. Louis
ticket. so that Walker is out of the ques-
ton. Governor Swann's chances for the
high office are, therefore, more than fair;
and his friends are numerous, strong and
hopeful. Governor Swann's fitness for
! the position is unquestioned. He is emf
nently conservative in thought and feel
| ing, a man of great administrative ability
and of marked individuality.
NEW STATE.
The last Legislature of New Mexico, OF
which it is proposed to make a state at an
early day, contained but SIX members
who could read English. 1t is certainly
desirable to introduce into New Mexico
an American, or at least an English-speak-
ing. population, before admitting it as 4
| State: but the first thing to be done is to
settle the status of its Lane The territory
is at present plastered over with old Span
ish and Mexican titles, many of which
conflict with each other, while still
larger number are so uncertain In their
! location as to exclude settlers from areas
! three or four times rs extensive as those
which they properly cover; as no one
wishes to settle OH land which NAY prove
TO lie within the limits of somebody else
grant, and thus run the risk of losing both
land and improvements. If the Govern.
ment can do no better, 1t would De good
economy to buy out these INDEFINITE
claims, not at such prices rs the claimants
NAV see fit to place upon them, but at
their present insignificant value, and thus
omen the land to actual settlers in tracts
of 100 acres, either at $l.25 per acre, or at
| such a price as would pay all the expenses
incurred in quoting the existing tities;
Under such policy, New Mexico would
soon have considerable increase III her
American population.
SPEAKER KERR's CONDITION
is such as to excite the most serious appre-
hension of his friends. He is almost COM
pletely prostrated; and, yesterday, was
unable TO- leave his hotel even for ride.
Complete rest and freedom from excite
ment are necessary to his recuperation :;
but it is difficult to see how he can secure
these, rs long as the cruel charges made
against him are being investigated. I'm
less some favorable change takes place In
! his condition within a short time, Michael
c. Kerr will soon go the way of all flesh.