The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-08-24

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which saved the life of the nation,
and governed it since peace was
conquered, bonds to pay the Ala
bama claims have been sold at IL
gold premium of 5 $40, and cur
rency premium of liz, speaks vol
umes in favor of Republican rule.
Who can suppose that the people
will stultify themselves by exchang-
ing a stable, honest administration
of the Government for a wild De-
mocracy.
The business men on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue are jubilant in anticipa-
ton of the speedy completion of
the proposed new pavement on that
large and splendid thoroughfarc.
Next to the decision that it should
be repaved, and the present worse
than corduroy road removed, the
decision of those having the super
vision of the work that Il hard con-
crete roadway should be substituted
for it has given great satisfaction.
1t is expected that this improve
ment will be completed before the
18th day of January next. 1t will
then be the finest road in the world,
of which not only the citizens of
Washington but of the whole nation
may be proud. 1t will be a monu-
ment to the memory of those public
officers who have it under supervis-
ion. They will not permit the oppor-
tunity to pass of securing for them
selves a lasting fame.
The Ohio Republican Association
has thrown to the breeze, from their
room at No 939 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., a beautiful banner, upon which
the portraits of Hayes and Wheeler
are displayed. The Ohio boys,
temporarily residing in Washington,
are preparing for the battle in their
glorious State. Theirs will be n
double conflict. The October con-
test will be of momentous interest
to Republicans in every section of
the Union. A victory in October
will be a sure forerunner ola greater
triumph in November. 1t will,
moreover, inspire confidence
throughout the Republican ranks
north, south, east, and west.
The very fact that their State has
had the honor conferred upon one
of her citizens of the nomination for
the Presidency should, and no doubt
does, awaken in the heart of all
Ohioians an enthusiasm which be-
gets success. In commenting this
patriotic we say to all kindred asso-
Citations, "lIang out your banners
on the outer WALL" and let your
adversaries know that you are COM
ing.
Since 1874 the people of the
District of Columbia have been dis
franchscd. This anomaly in a
representative government has been
II source of complaint. 1t is true
that many citizens have expressed
a preference for the present mode
of governing the District, namely:
| by commission appointed by the
President, but it was never intended
to be permanent.
Now, that Congress has provided
for the appointment of joint COM
mittee, to be composed of three
Senators and three Representatives,
to devise, during the recess, a suit
able form of government, and to
report at the next session, much
interest will be felt as to the char
actcr of the new form.
With thirty-cight State Constitu-
tons from which to copy, supple
mented by any number ofmunicipal
charters, there can be but little
difficulty in arranging form of
government truly Republican, pro-
tectivc of the rights of every citizen,
and which, in its administration,
will conducc to the welfare and hap
pincss of the people. 10 such a
Government the Capitol of the Ma
ton is entitled. GAMMA.
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