The daily gazette., 1876-01-13
POLITICAL.

The Toledo, (Ohio) Blade of Satur-
day, a republican paper, speaks a good
word for ex Governor Allen. 1t says:
"Governor Allen will retire from
office with the respect of all classes of
Ohio people. All things considered,
his administration has been entirely
above the average Democratic standard
That he appointed some unworthy
no doubt; but how could he do other
wise without stepping beyond the
bounds of Democratic office seekers?
The statement by Republican papers
| that PiersOn, the radical member from
Nachitoches, who was shot on Christ.
mas day, was killed from an ambush,
is untrue. He attacked Mr.. Cosgrove,
his slayer, and fired on him three
times, when the latter obtained pistol
and shot him, inflicting fatal wound.
The death of Mr.. Pierson gives the
Democrats majority on joint ballot,
hence the anxiety of certain journals
to make out that he was murdered.
A new way of putting it has been
discovered by Mr.. Sinnickson, men,
Der of Congress from New Jersey. In
his bill for the relief of constituent
who was formerly of Virginia, for
supplies furnished the army of the
United States, Mr.. Sinnickson describes
the late unpleasantnessa as"the late war
between the States" "and yet Mr.. SIM
nickson was elected as Republican.
The Hon. w. ID. Kelley has accepted
an invitation extended by a large num-
ber of business men of Philadelphia
to deliver an address on the national
finances in that city on Saturday
evening next. Geneaal Robert Pat,
terson is announced to preside at the
meeting.
There is little talk in Connecticut
of running Mr.. p. T, Barnum as the
Republican candidate for Governor.
The Meriden Republican thinks favor
ably of the project.
General Aninesty-Hith an Exception
Mr.. Blaine seems to be intent on max.
ing a martyr of Mr.. Jefferson Davis.
Some people like to be martyrs, and Mr.
Davis may be one of those for aught we
know. Ii SO, Mr.. Blaine Amnesty bill
will please him to the top of his bent !;
for he, of the millions of ex-rebels, is
the only one excepted from the general
| pardon. Mr.. Davis has not sued for for
giveness. Perhaps he does not want it,
and would not take it on any conditions.
| MED it, as in the Blaine bill, return to
citizenship might then become the one
darling object of his life. Things re-
fused are those generally most desired.
Ii Mr. Davis chose to complain of un-
fairness and partiality in withholding
that grace from him which is lavished
upon all others, he could make out a
strong case. The Vice-President of the
Confederacy is a member of the House,
and others Of the rebel leaders, civil and
military, are holding places of honor and
that they have done has disqualified
them from being accepted in full faith
as restored citizens, and clothed with
high responsibilities. Why should Mr..
Davis, because he happened to be Presi-
dent of the Confederacy, alone be dis
trusted and deprived of the common
boon! 1t is hard to answer that ques-
tion so that it may appear that just
and rational discrimination and not
blind, bigoted vengeance dictates the
exception in the Blaine ELL. Aside from
the higher considerations of justice and
equity, it is best for peace and comfort
that the amnesty s,.ould I've made uni-
versal. Ii one man is barred out, ne
ard his friends will give the country no
rest till he is let in. Congress after Con-
gress will be importuned insuiferably.
until at last that Will be yielded to noisy
persistence which should nave been grace
fully conceded at first or priuciple.-&.
!. JOpfHlL Of Co.lMc,t'.
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James 3. Eustis, Democrat, has
been elected nited States Senator
from Louisiana by majority of the
Legislature.
4 flood in Valparaiso inundated the
business part of the city and destroyed
two lives and $l,500.0o worth OF