The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-24

the best interest of the country. It was be-
itting that the canvass in In Llama should be
linaugurated by one in whom the sturdy 5eo-
many of that State have such abiding con
fidence as they have IN their eminent Sepa
tor and former War Governor.
This able speech of Senator Morton Will
be a very valuable campaign document. III
should be read by every vol er in the lana,
tor IT embodies that which all should know
who would vote understanGingly at the
coming election. Hendricks was nominated
for the Weep Presidency with the eXpecta-
ton that he would carry Indiana for the
/ Democracy both in October and November.
1t IS now very possible that were the WORK
| to be done over again lie Would not DC
! thought Of as candidate. The lnVestlga-
/ ton OF his record has damaged him beyond
/ all recovery. few such rough landings
rs Senator Morton gave him at lnd1anapc-
| lis will finish hnl" In the view OF his most
SanguinG friends,
The character Of men is measured by their
individual financial credit among their TEL
/ lows. SO it is with nations. That govern
mtnL whose credit stands high, whose imam
cial reputation is unsullied, whose faith IN
| its dealings has been kept untarnished, can
go INTO he market and command such IL
nancdl aid, at far interest, which present
emergency may demand
In view of tue large national debt, to
which this nation has been subjected by
! war inau& urated and prolonged by Demo
cratic policy III the one case and Democratic
intrigue in the other, it would not be mat
ter of surprise if our national bonds were
at a discount 10 the money markets OF the
world. The fact That, after the control OF
national affairs has been in the hands OF
that palty which saved the life of the nation
and governed It since peace was conquered,
| bonds 10 pay the Alabama claims have been
sold at a gold premldm Of $40 ard cur
rency premium of IL 1-8, speaks volumes in
favor Of Republican rule. Who can suppose
that the people will stultify themselves ny
exchanging stable, honest administration
of the Government for wild Democracy.
The business men on Pennsylvania uVenne
are juDilant in anticipation Of The speedy
com pietion OF the proposed new pavement
on that large and splendid thOroughfdrc
Next to TIC decision that it should re re-
paved, and The present worse than corduroy
road removed, the decision oil those having
the supervision of the work THAI hard con-
crate roadway should be substituted for 1t
has given great satisfaction.
IL. is expt cted hat this improvement will
be completed before the 18th day OF January
next. 1t viii then be the finest road in the
world, OF which not. only the citiz"ns Of
| Washington but Of the whole nation may be
proud. 1t will be monument TO the
memory Of those public officers who have it
uEder supervision. They will rot permit
the opportunity to pass of securing Tor
The Ohio Republican Association has
thrown to the breeze. from their room at
| No. 939 Pennsylvania avenue, a beautiful
/ banner, upon which the portraits OF Hayes
and Wheeler are displayed. The One boys,
TEN p0rarilV residing in WashingtOn are pre-
pairing for the battles in their glorious
State Theirs wiz be a double conflict
The October contest viii be of momentouS
Interest to Republicans n every section OF
the U"iOn. A victory IL October Will be a
sure forerunncr Of a greater triumph in No
bemoel. 1t will, moreover, inspire comb
dence throughout the Republican ranks,
north, south, east, and west.
The very fact that their State has had tue
honor conferred upon one OF Ter citizens Oh
the nomination for the Presidency shoud.
aud nc doubt does, awaken In the heart OF
all Ohi0ians an enthusiasm which begets
success. In commencing this patriotic act
we say to all kindred associations, Hang
out your banners on the outer wall" and
let your adYersarics know that you are COM
iEg.
Since 18Th the people of the District Of
Columbia have been DISTINGUISHED. Ihis
anomaly in a representative government las
been source of complaint. 1t is true that
many citizens have expressed preference
for The present mode OF governing the Dis
trict, namely: by commission appointed by
the President. but it was never intended to
be permanent.
NOW, That Congress mas PROVIDED LOT the
appointment Of joins committee, to be
/ composed of three Senators and three Repre-
sentatlves, to devise, during the recess, a
suitable form OF government, and 10 report
az the next session, much interest VIII be
fe,t as to the character Of che new form.
With thirty eight State Constitutions from
which TO copy, supplemented by any mum
] Der of municipal charters, there Can be but
little difficulty in arranging foSm of gov
ernment truly Republican, protective OF the
rights cf every ci.zen, ana which, in It's
administration, will condnce 70 the welfare
and happiness of the people To such
Government the Capital OF The Nation IS en-
| titid GAMMA