New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

| The Hon. T.. r. Hoar, according to The
Boston Trareer says he "has not received the appoint
ent OF Secretary OF War; and SHALL much less ac-
| cent IT,"
The soft-mOney advocates in Connecticut are
making vigorous efforts TO large attendance at
their state Convention at West MeTiden tomorrow They
expect to nominate full state ticket
Tho Democratic Congressman of Ohio are
non-commtta on the Presidency question The Wash
ngton correspondent OF The Cincinnati Enquirer found
two who were for Thurman two who preferred Pende'
ton, and nine who had not made up their MINUS
Mr.. o. c. Moore, a New-dampshire editor
who has been stumpng his state for the Republican
ticket said in speech saturday night: L speak ad
yi,edy when say that in my OF t5Stae, which
closes its third week tonight have found the name Of
secretary Brtow first the lips and first In the hearts
OF nnc-teuths OF the Republicans nave met
Coy. Hendricks succeeded in lodging the
reporters almost entirely during his visit to New Orleans
correspondent OF The ViekSb0g Herald worried few
remarks out OF him. however just before the Governor
started for home He confessed himself dissatisfied with
the tardy and Quibbng work Of Congress and thought
the RESUMPTION act ought to have been repealed and
that the Democrats had injured themselves b. not doing
90 The Governor said he must decline the invitation
sent linn to address the Mississippi Legislature because
he must re turn home once and because he did not be-
lleyc it "altogether udicious commence speeChnak
az Ibe iypa OF Mr. Heudrickss mind requires dclib
GRAFTON. small men have misconcelyed Ms discretion
aud called him tlinid'
Slowly the Administration organs are finding
out that the people are longer In mood 10 eXoneFate
President Grant from all blame IN the scandals which his
Administration has bountfully produced Tie Cfncin
natl Gazette like its party associates at first tried to dis
pose Of the Bclkuap disgrace with the time Waddle
about the party mercessly Furnishing all Deayers OF IT'S
confidence but II evidently discovered that this sort
OF talk won't do, and now after due dehhelaiiOn'h
makes bold 10 say: ave pause 10 say that while GRANTS
adherence TO friends under adverse circumstances Is IN
some degree conmendabe il has been the mistake Oh ms
Presidential life that lie has not been able 80 draw DIS
tnct line between Grant personally and Grant as Prcs
don't ot the United states Furthermore he has injured
himself seriously By using his powers as president 70
vindcate accused officials personal friends Whether
he has now obtained sufficient light upon thls point 20
serve him good purpose during the remainder OF his
In b cxperiencc that will prove valuable future Pres
dents and that ought to Dc taken home by en- hch Octu
Va denounced as a Islander" four wears ago. and The
President was reelected that BE- might De Nndlcate
About four years ago Charles Sumner said
IN the L. 2 Senate: "See, for one moment now peg
nclous must be the Presidential example First IN place.
his personal influence Is farreachng beyond that OF any
o,ber CITIZEN What he does others will do What he
fail, TO DO others will fail do His standard o' con-
duct will be accepted at least by his political supporters
His measure OF industry and his Of duty VIII DE tho
pattern for the country. II he appoints relations 70
office and repays gif; by Official patronage making NJ
presidency great gift enterprise may not every oe'
holder do likewise each in his sphere 50 that neposn
and ifttaking officially compensated will be general
and ft enterprises be multiplied indefinitely In the pne
lie serycel II he treats his trust as paytaing and
peruuse why may not every oniceholder do the samef
II he fratemlzcs with jobbers and Hessians
where l. the limit the Decentralization that must ensuct
Necessarily the public service takes its character from
It's elected chief and the whole country reflects tho
President Ills example j. n law. But bad example
must be corrected as bad law number OF people
Will read that extract today and confess its TRUTH VINO
read it wlrh hot Indignation when 1t was uttered ana
denounced the great who spoke II as traitor aud
a slaudeIcr.