Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18

Claims.
A former President of the United States,
in his Inaugural Address, said, in sub
stance, that there was frequently a vast
difference between what was said by those
in Office, before and after their election.
Gov. Hendricks, in his letter of accept
anee, acknowledges the correctness of a
political dogma which is prominent in the
Republican code. The Republican party
was organized on the basis that all men are
equal before the law, and are entitled 70
protection from the Government in the
equal enjoyment of all political rights
without regard to race, color, or previous
condition. Previous to the adoption of
the Amendments of the Constitution
of the United States, the Democratic
party took issue on this subject, and
denied to the colored race any such
equality. Even now that party sub
mits to it under protest, and would change
the organic law in this feature of it, if it
were possible TO do so,
In the very face of the record of the
party, Mr.. Hendricks has had the effront-
cry to use the following language as if it
expressed cardinal principle in the Dem
ocratic creed. He says:
All the people must be made to feel
and know that once more there is estab-
lished purpose and policy under which all
citizens OF every condition, race and color,
will be secure in the enjoyment of what
ever rights the Constitution and laws de-
clare or recognize"
This expresses one of the great objects
for which. the Republican party is now
cOntending, and if Mr.. Hendricks will
stand aside, and gracefully submit to the
inevitable, it will be secured in the election
of Hayes and Wheeler. On the contrary,
the election of Tilden and himself, and the
restoration of the Southern domination
will most certainly defeat it.
To show how far the Democratic major
ity in the House is under the control Of The
leaders of the party, outside of that body,
it is only necessary to say that draft of
the letter of both Tilden and Hendricks
was placed in the hands of the Democratic
members Of the House Committee on
Banking and Currency, three or four days
in advance of their publication, and in
accordance with the views contained
therein, and the instructions accompanying
the document, the vote of the committee
was taken whereby it was decided to report
bill for repeal of the Resumption Act Of
1875. The subject was long considered,
but until their candidates had agreed they
dared not make move in either direction.
Little of Importance was accomplished in
legislative affairs, and the events of the
week were the foolshest, suicidal attempts
of Proctor Knott to glorify himself, and
wherein he succeeded in an exactly oppo-
site direction, Che speech of Lamar on
Southern affairs and the splendid reply Of
General Garfield thereto. The latter gen
tleman fully sustained his reputation as an
orator, and displayed knowledge of his
subject which surprised his opponents and
pleased his friends.
The action of the Republicans of Indi-
ana is watched with the greatest in
terest here by both parties, and some |
anxiety is felt to know who is to take the |
place of Mr.. 0rth. 1t is earnestly hoped |
by all Republicans that the offer of the
nomination to General Harrison will be |
accepted, as it is believed that, with his
name at the head Of the State ticket, its
success cannot for moment be doubted. |
A letter was received here to-day from a |
prominent gentleman in California, not a |
politician, in which he says: " After tour |
throughout the State, on professional bust |
ness, not connected in any way with poll |
tics, l have observed that it is the general
opinion that Hayes and Wheeler will carry
this State next November without any
trouble"
The second installment of the awards Of
the Commissioners of Alabama Claims has
been forwarded by the Secretary OF State
to the Treasury Department for payment. !
This lot numbers over seven hundred cases
involving about two and one-haf millions
of dollars. A balance Of several millions
of the amount paid US by England still
remains in the hands of the Secretary
of the Treasury for the payment Of future
awards. It is reported in this connection
that the fees of one of the prominent attor-'
neys engaged in the prosecution of this
class of claims have already amounted TO
over seven hundred thousand dollars. His
fee in all cases being the interest on the |
sum awarded by the court, the claimant
getting the principal. LIFE