National Republican., 1876-05-15

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among the Annapolis middies, and says that.
from their discipline and drill he should think
we ought to have the best manned navy in
the world.
The truly good people OF California have
concluded that simple Imprisonment is not
severe enough for those brutes of humanity
who beat their wives. They deem public strap
pings about the right thing, and such will
hereafter be the order of the day.
The Liberal Republicans of New York held
a meeting on Saturday, and after "whereas-
ing" for some time concluded to watch both
national conventions aud go for the most uu-
Objectionable man. This, of course, will ne
cessitate their voting solidly for the Republt-
can candidate.
While the charges of arson and perjury
were being made against Fitzhugh, the Demo-
Gratis patted him on the shoulder and said:
"Don't you mind 'em, Fitz," but when hewas
proven guilty of murder-that is, murder Of
the Kings English-they could lot Withstand
the ridicule and modification, and have con-
cluded to ostracise the unfortunate man.
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ing irsinuations upon "Col." L. H. Fitzhugh,
and appear desirous for him to retire from
his office as Doorkeeper, not because he was
once indicted in Kentucky for arson, ETC., but
because he abused the "King's English" so
fearfully in his "Christmas" letter. With all
of Fitzhugh's faults, we regard him as "wool"
when contrasted with the scarlet records of
such men as Robbins, Blackburn, Tucker, Hill
and others who are now controlling the
majority in the National Legislature. Colo
mel Ftzhugh is q peer in all respects
save, perhaps, in lexicography and chirog-
raphy, cf his Southern brethren, and for this
reason we deprecate all their attempts to
crowd him from his proud position, simply
because he spells "bigger" with one ''g" and
"dozenn with two "z's." These Southern
brethren are not alone in these nefsrious
schemes to exject him. Many of the most
rabid Democratic journals south of the Mason
aud Dixon line are "running at the mouth" in
their ridicule of the unfortunate Fitzhugh. If
he be guilty of arson and perjury we shall de-
mand his punishment, but, ye gods, forbid that
we should ever aid in burdening his soul with
misery because he spells style with an a."
Rumors from abroad are that general
Peace Congress is contemplated by the, great
Powers. This is probably nothing but ru-
NOR, but II 1t be true the result will not be
permanent. Europe, beyond the peradventure
of doubt, Is knocking at the door of war.
For nearly six years peace, an almost uniyer-
s~l eaistuds, has rost cd undistu-bsd upon ito
escutcheons. This is long time for the mon
archs and emperors, clothed as they are with
envy and malice, to remain pillowed in the
arms of gentle peace. 1t only tends to add
fury to the storm which must inevitably come.
Peace Congresses are frauds, impostures,
cheats, meaningless and full of deceit. While
Europe talks of peace she is industriously
arming her men AID strengthening her re-
sources. While Russia, Germany and Austria
are pretending to soothe the ruffled spirit of
the sick man" of Turkey, they are laying
profound scheme to wrest the Bosphorus from
the uses of France and England, and,
taking the Sultan's dominions in at one sweep,
extend their possessions far beyond the
Ganges. Thirty days before monarchical Ger
many and imperial France clutched the red hand
of war at each others throats the world little
dreamed that hostilities would commence. 1t
was like sudden explosion, and none were
looking for the gigantic eruption save those
who were in the plot. So it is with Europe
to-day. Men laugh at the idea of war, and
fail to see in the contentious breezes which
are waited up from the Ottoman Empire any
thing to cause alarm. But trouble must come
to all Europe from this bone of contention
over which the Mussulmen and Christians are
now wrangling. 1t is inevitable, and the Sc
cret confabs Of the princes of the three Great
Powers is an earnest Of Its certainty.