National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-16

have fsd intle else for fifteen years to do but
pisy If and row that we have the age we
have changed IT so that be5-tailed flush lays
over the whole deck -.
The other day gentleman asked Hester
CIyner II he thought there would be any op-
position in the committee Of conference to the
5.e5 bill. Hiestersaid he thought there would
he. "Forwhat reasonl' inquired the gentle
man. "0b," returned Hester, scout Of pure
cusseduess, l SUPPOSE" and no one opposed
Il as strenuously as be whose tears we're shed
for poor Belknsp.
The Democrats, by policy OF hypocrisy,
have attempted 10 hoodwink the people Of the
country, and have failed. In pursuing q
misery course Of economy It expected 70 Sc
cure the appreciation of the people. ny re-
dueing few hundred clerks and crippling onr
diplomatic service abroad, It expected 70 OBJ
tain large amount of political capital. The
people of New Hampshire have shown how
much they approve the penurious policy Of re-
trenchment. They appreciate tho fact that il
is all done for political capital
II the divine afiatus was not on the man
who wrote the following, then We are no judge
OF inspired human nature:
who killed Dock Robbinse
IL" said the North Csrolina Lsgtslaturs;
probed bis twenty. dollar nature,
And killed Cock Robbins"
Who saw him DIET : =
We" said the w.,Dep.rtneut oonmtssss
"Our eyes were 6iled with drops Of pity
Aswe saw him die.
who'll dig his nrayep
L" ssid the Great InYestigatisn;
"Tll hide his twenty.dollar degradation,
And I'll dig his grave"
And all through the House
. Were heard sight1gs and sobolns,
AS the Democrats incurred
o'srthe fate OF Cock Robbins. rs
The committee having the Mexican border
troubles under consideration hss unanimously
decided that the specific remedy lies IN placing
large command along the Rio GrasasF-rtth
orders to pursue into Mexican terrtoryyall
marauding parties, and punish then ss,they
deserve. This win meet with the unccai
strained approval Of the American people,
and particularly those OF the Lone Star Stste
who have suffered from outrages committed
by these predatory bands. 1t will be good
news to our rollicking regulars, who have
outlawry, but prevented from so doing by the
restrictions hitherto placed upon them. For
years past they have struck the trail of this
bsEdittf, chased them to the banks Of the Rio
GraDde, and then, by restrictions, were COM
PEELED to halt and watch the thieves with their
plumber triumphantly tauut them from the
other shore. The Rio Grande will be a barrier
no longer. The bold cavalryman In his regi-
mentals and mounted on his foamiug steed can
now plunge into the turbid waters of the Rio
Grande, paddle hurricdly through the quick
sands of the river bed, dash up the rugged
banks and rush on to glorious victory. Me-
.Kenzie is there, and these organized thieves
VIII henceforth rue the day they set foot on
American soil. This gallant officer, a few
years since, pursued a large band of Mexicans
and Indians across the river and administered
10 them q punishment which they have never
forgotten. This act was done under the re i.
ssrictions which, up to the present time, have
existed. The recommendation Of the commit
tee looking to the removal Of this obstruction
will undoubtedly meet with the approval of
the House, and 1t viii soon end our Mexican
troubles
George ii. Pendleton bss come into our
midst. Fresh from the grand ovations in the
South, he comes with the laurels of seventy
serenades entwined about his classic brow.
Up from the sunny Chine of Georgia, up from
the bosom of the laod he loycs, comes this
celebrated greenback chieftain. In his ears
still linger the shouts OF the bold yeomanry,
the melodious strains of the fife and drum, the
thunder Of cannens, the joyous congratula-
tons Of friends, and the sonorous sounds of
his OWN voice urging the necessity Of making
George ii. Pendeton President of these United
States. Covered thus with selfsought glory,
comes the foster parent Of the rag-baby to sit
down in the council room Of our National
Legislature and tell what he knows, you know,
about himself and the Kentucky rail-
road transaction. He told it, and
things are different now. Last week
George II. Pendleton was possible Presi-
dent. This morning he could not pc elected
poormaster of the towpsldn in which he lives.
If Dr1Auap as an Official has stained our ma
tons honor, Pendleton as business man and
lawyer has dishonored His profession, and
spread q pail of shame over the business
world. As an administer of an estate of a
widow and her infants he was pledged TO adj
just the accounts pertaining thereto strictly
in their Interests. Does he do this! On the
contrary, he stands selfconyicted of having
robbed them in a most outrageous manner.
They were his friends, his benesactors in
reality, still he robs them all the same. BEL
KNAPP took money from a man who was inak
ing an immense profit. and before the ewes of
the world he is disgraced and ruined. Pendleton
robs a helpless widow aud her offspring, violates
his oath as administrator, dishonors .his pro-
fession, and. confessinS the infamous crime, is
still claspcd closely to the bosom of his Demo-
cratic colleagues. But then, perhaps, It is all
right. 1t was a rusty musty, thrice. rejected
old claim, and no one expected to have 1t rec
ognized and paid. That it was paid seemed
to be a surprise even to Gentleman George
himself. The fact is, the payment SO overcame
him that he forgot the widow and the father
less. He was so amazed, so completely turned
around, that he erammed the 1000 into his
waistcoat pocket and was never able TO find it
until he found an opportunity TO invest in real
estate for George il. Pendleton. Besides, the
widow and her children never expected to
get any money from the claim OF
course it would have been very cruel
in Mr.. Pendleton to disap2oint them, so long
as they never expected anything. George
showed great forethought in the matter. He
took great care not to shock the nerves Of
poor lone widow By saddealy erswning her
with the lnxslries of 81 unexpected fortune.
NiDety-niDe men out Of every hundred, this
broad lana over, would have rushed in upon