Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-05-27
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, u. c..
May ID, 1876. J
TIE PRESIDENCY.

iTn states. IL tnlpuI idst p'ch IN .
,ected that the Democratic party in
he South would have asked at least
,ne place OH the ticket +; and it is hard
10 see upon what principles Of justice
i could he refused them. Nor has it
been. There is no candidate from the
South, because the South has present
ed none for the reason that they are
to imperil the success Of
the party by reviving any of the pref
udices engendcred by the war. The
leading representative Of the South
il ConScss have expressed their
feelings on this subject very freely.
They say that they desire nothing so
much as the success Of the Democratic
party in the coming election. To
that end they are paepared to sacri-
fee all personal preferences, all local
or sectional questions, and to support
the man most certain to he elected.
The South is almost unanimous for
Tildcn. simply because it believes
that he can carry more Eastern and
Northern States than any other Dem
crat. If it were guided by personal
or local preference, Bayard would be
the choice of most of abe Southern
States, and Hendricks Of many of
them. 1t is the fact that Tilden'S
record as the Reform Governor of
( New York will insure him large
Independent support that makes him
the choice of the South. They con-
slider that it is, at this time, q party
necessity that the candidate for the
first place Oh the ticket shall come
from the East, and that the States of
New York, New jersey and Connect
lieut., shall be secured beyond all per.
adventure.
! THE VICE-PRESIDE"LY
is conceded to the West. and Thur
man would be, all things considered,
the most acceptable man, could he be
induced to take it. find, however,
that feeling is becoming stronger
and more general. from day to day.
that Holman, of Indiana, would give
strength 10 the ticket. No man has
ever occupied seat in any Legisa-
tive body in the world. with a purer
record than that of W. 5. Holman.
have never exchanged word with
him in my life, but have always heard
him well spoken Of. alike by political
friends and foes. Indeed, during the
twelve or fourteen years he has been
in Congress, ! have never heard a
syllable breathcd to his disadvantage
except by sonc fellow whom he had
thwarted in getting a dubious claim
through the House.
But, aside from this or that pariic.
ular man for either place on the ticket
the general fact may be relied upor
that 1.-The South will be governed il
her selection by the records of candi
dates as practical rrtormers =: becaus,
she bclivcs. as most of us do here a,
the North, that, at the polls mex
November, the people will laugh al
platforms, and elect to the Presidency
the man who has made the best recort
for honesty aud integrity by hi
deeds.
DR.. MARY WALKER
is a chronic applicant fer office; but
thus far, her efforts have been unavail
ing. One of the first visitors new
head of Bureau or Department
receives, is Dr. Mary, who reci'es he
war history and coayes and threatens
in turn. When Boutwell, was Secre
tary of the Treasury, he offered her
position, provided she would take he
trousers off, and dress like othr
females. Take my trousers off :
; Indignantly exclaimed Mary, Never
DO you think | would he so false to
principle | have advocated all m.
!, life? | will not take my trousers Of
for YOU or amy other man" An,
so the Doctor did not get the place
; She called upon Postmaster Genera
Jewell, some time since, in quest Q
Office, but was received very cOolly
al have come, Governor Jewell" sh
began, 4" for place in your Depart
ment. The Government has trcatet
me shamefully-most shamefully.
labored for four years in the Cnio
r army. sir, while you were at hom
making money in the leather business
have tried, in vain, to get the Gov
eminent to recognize my services, AM
now | come to you. sir. You mus
g find place for me-"
, Madam, .hrre are no vacancies i
/, my Department" was the cool reply
40, yes, | know all about tina
4 That's what all you people say. y
G vacancies, indeed! | know very we
4 you can make vacancy if you wal
o to-"
"No, madam, could not make
vacancy for Mrs. Grant, herself
r have good clerks, and don't propos
t to turn them out for you or anybod
q else" Then.
: DOCTOR MARY BEGAN TO COAX,
and dnally melted into food of tear
/ 1t was no use The Postmaster Gel
eral was still Obdurate. So she agai
changed her tactics, and began I
threaten, abiding to her iuaucnt
J, with the President, and saying sh
n would see whether Governor Jewe
> could not find a place for her. VIII.
. Doctor" replied the Governor, grow
ing q little FESTIVE under her assault
9 "if | had you in my Department.