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National Republican., 1876-06-09
A TRAITOR's DESIGNS,

The Democracy in South Carolina, like
that organization elsewhere, are ever anx-
ious TO take up renegade Republican, and
use him when they can do so to advantage.
lmpelled by the successful coup d'etdt of
the Virginia d Democracy when it placed the
notorious Gilbert c. Walker in the Execu.
tive chair, the South Carolina 'unterrified"
made haste to take stock in the impudent
Chamberlain, and by means of f1attery and
slight attention completely turned his head,
and made him, to all intents and purposes,
a supple Democratic tool Just now the
Governor, at the IDstigation of the Demo
cratic politicians, is busily engaged in the
task of disarming the colored men, and
placing their arms in the possession of
Democratic clubs In the counties of
Edgefeld, Chester, Barnwell, Union and
Spartanburg the colored men have been
deprived of even their private arms, and
to-day they would be unable to defend
their homes If raided upon by the Ku.klux.
Not SO, however, with the whites. Through
their allies and sympathizers in New York
they have been furnished with the most
approved firearms, as WIS evinced the
other day when the six negroes in Edge
field county were shot TO death with Win
chester rifles at distance of five hundred
yards. But Chamberlain has motive in
Gisarming the blacks. He knows that the
Republicans will never again place him in
nomination for Governor, but he expects
by means of Democratic intimidation to
carry the State as "bolting" candidate.
Conspicuous among his allies in this en-
deavor is the corrupt Cardozo, whose ad-
ministration has been a sad parody upon
financiering. And yet this noisy upstart,
yclept Chamberlain, actually had the
nhnak snrna rnnnths ninna IN dnclara in q
letter to Senator Morton that he would
prove any man liar who charged him
with catering to the Democracy.
DR.. VIM. Smith and other South Caro-
lima delegates to Cincinnati, now in this
city, can attest that over one half of Cham
berlain's appointees. are not only Demo
Gratis, but in many instances Ku. Klux, who
only escaped the penitentiary three years
since through the benign clemency of the
President. And yet this character has the
cheek to ask the Republicans to re elect
him, to the end that he may complete his
nefarious scheme of converting the colored
race Of South Carolina into a kind of
Georgia peOnGse. What unblushing vii
lainy One would suppose that the dis
reputable antecedents of Chamberlain
would cause him to hide his face in shame;
but not so. as report says that he designs
addressing the Cincinnati convention.
Should he attempt this feat, we are re-
libby informed that during his harangue
the delegates will have his scarlet record
placed upon their desks, SO that they may
see the manner of man who was trans
formed from needy adventurer into opu-
lence, only to abuse the confidence of those
who elevated him.
National Republican., 1876-06-09

TEE Commissioner of Pensions has re-
piled 10 the Sherman resolution, asking
the probable outlay incidental to the pas
sage of the pension bill now before the
Senate, as reported by Senator ingalls,,
from the Committee on Pensions. He
estimates that the arrears provided for in
the bill will approximate sixteen millions.
If it is true that we owe the pensioners
this amount, we have no hesitation in say
ing that 1t should be promptly paid. 1t is
simply the part of the price" which has
been wrongfully kept back for several
years. 1t is a fluid in which half mil
lion of people are directly and remotely
interested They feel, as they have the
right to feel, that they have been out
ragged by the conduct OF the Government
in thus keeping them out of their equitable
dues. We trust the Senate will at once
see to ii that this omission shall be sup
piled; that tardy justice may be rendered
without delay. The sum due to any one
individual may seem comparatively trifing
to people of thrift and substance, but it is
of vital importance to the poor pensioners.
1t will rarely exceed thousand dollars,
and will average much less probably, but
even these few hundreds that have been
dreamed of and hoped ard prayed for
these many years appear q colossal for
tune 10 the paoT beaeficiaries.
National Republican., 1876-06-09
Another Rumor About Those Bonds.

CFrom the Waco CTexasl Reglster.l
There was rumor In Washington that
there was misapprehension in Texas as to
the nature of the transaction into which Mr..
D. C. Giddings entered in England in order to
obtain the $500, 900 on the old United States
bonds held by Texas, but parted with by the
State during tthe war, and which finally tell
into the hands of English capitalists. If we
mistake not the Governor and Mr., Giddings
have been claiming much credit for making a
settlement of this case in England, and Oh
tanning the money-SS00, 900. The rumor in
Washington is, however, that Mr.. Giddings
made no settlement of the matter really, but
only obtained the money by giving an inlem-
nifty, or, in other words, pledging the State
to abide any future decision there might be
in the matter in the English courts. If this is
so 1t is difficult to see the value of Mr.. Gid
dings' mission TO England to the State,
and for which the Governor paid him between
thirty and forty thousand dollars, unless the
advantage of the privilege of the immediate
handling of the money be it. 1t is also sail
that Mr.. Giddings, in order to get hold of this
money, the three hundred thousand, yielded
two points at issue in the case, viz: the
jurisdiction OF the nglish courts and the
statute of limitations. We know not how
this may be, but should say the rumors VIC
have above indicated sufficient to call
for some further explanation of the matter
from Mr.. Coke, Giddings, or both, or from
some of the public journals of the State, If
there are any that understand the case. 1t
will certainly be very strange if it shall ap-
pear that Mr.. Giddings, in order to get hold
of $3C0 200, has yielded any advantage of
position which the State had in the case.
National Republican., 1876-06-09

DIR. WIN. H. WATSON, of New York, in
recent address, thus refers to the popu-
larity of Senator COnkltng in his own
State: at has been truly said that without
''the vote.Of the Empire State in the i'm
"peBdIng Presidential contest the Demo.
"cratlc party cannot hope to succeed, and
"that with it the Republican party cannot
fail to attain success. In every political
"contest in this State during the past
"twenty years the unsullied plume of
Roscoe Conkling has been proudly borne
"slott in the thickest of the fight his
"clarion voice has animated and encour-
"aged the Republican hosts. He has
"been the hero of the most brilliant po-
litical success ever achieved by man. In
"the great campaign of 1872 he alone raj
lied our disorganized and disbeartened
forces, and led them to overwhelming
victory. No other man in this country
"has SO often Jed the Republican army to
success. No other can now awaken the
"same enthusiasm" He is unquestion-
ably the man who can bring forth the
1000 Republicans who remained at home
IN 1874, and suffered Tilden to carry the
State by default.
National Republican., 1876-06-09
CLERICAL APPoRTIoNMENT.

The present effort to enact law requir-
ing the equal distribution of clerical force
among the several Departments Of the
Government has too much of the old State
Rights doctrine about it to meet with the
approval Of the average American. What
the nation wants most in Office is ability,
sobriety, industry and integrity. Assured
of these essential qualities, it matters little
whether the material comes from one State
or another. Our own opinion is that as
rule the worst use you can put young man
of talents to is to make him Department
clerk. II is pretty sure to finish him.
From time to time organized efforts have
been made to restrict appointments from
the several States to their proportionate
number, based on population, and to apply
the same rule to the District of Columbia
We have faith enough in the good sense of
Congress to believe that nc such unreason-
able restriction will ever become law.
The District of Columbia must and should
always have larger proporttonate repre-
sentation than any of the s.veral States.
It's citizens have come from all the States
Their residence here is owing to their par
ticipation in the Government. Families
have grown up around them during this
service. Through long years of service
tney have lost their citizenship in the Sec
tions where they were born aud brought
up. Still they are American citizens, aad
TO debar them and their children from Office
because they live here instead of in some
distant State is to discriminate uniustly
against them.
The whole business life of Washington
depends upon the existence here of the
Government Departments. In other cities
the head of family can find many chan.
neIs If trade open for his children when
they become of working age. Here but
few czn be found. The only inviting
channel lies through :ne Departments, and
this amounts to qP-si geuteel slavery to
partisan influence. To apply suy rigid
rule of clerical apportionment to the citi-
gems of the District would be to drive
National Republican., 1876-06-09

many of its best citizens away and to COM
pei young men and young women to leave
their homes and seek living in other
cities. This would create hardships that
few reasonable men would care to approve.
This rigid system of apportionment Is
urged by some on the ground that the
Northern States are holding the offices at
the expense Of the States Of the South.
1t should be remembered that up to 1881
the Southern States had the lions share OF
public offices. At home and abroad Gov
eminent patronage was controlled by the
South. If exact justice is to be done on
the basis of population, let us start the &C
count with the beginning of the Govern
ment, and see if the Southern States are
not still in debt to the North on the score
of office.
1t would be well to have a reasonable
discrimination exercised in appointments
to Office, but this should be left to the judg-
ment of the heads of the various Depart
ments where the law and the Constitution
placesit To attempt to govern 1t by law
will be to seriously cripple the service by
lettering the hands of those who a1e held
responsible for the proper management Of
affairs
If the nation needs civil service reform,
it can secure it by enforcing few simple
rules. The applicant who could sstisfac-
torIly answer the following simple ques-
tions, and establish each beyond doubt,
would make good timber for any Depart
ment, whether he comes from Maine or
California, the District of Columbia or the
State of Texas: First. Are you loyal
American citiZenf Second. Have you the
requisite abilityH Third. Have you the
integrity7 Fourth. Have you been, and
are you still, loyal to the Federal Govern
ment as supreme authorityf Settle these
points, then appoint none but Republicans
TO Office under a Republican Administra-
ton, and we shall have the best civil
service in the world. If our friends insist
upon reform, let their efforts be exerted in
the dirc ction thus indicated.
National Republican., 1876-06-09

LET 60 honest man hereafter dare to say
that Hon. James G. Blaine will attempt a
mean revenge on his rivals at Cincinnati
If he fails of success himself The noble
and cbivslric bearing of Mr.. Blaine toward
his enemies IN the House yesterday utterly
precludes the notion tn t he will suffer his
influence to favor any dog in the manger
policy By his friends at Cincinnati. We
trust that all Republicans will labor with
generous rivalry for their faVorites in the
convention, subject to careful consideration
of the risks involved in the campaign, and
with united purpose to select the strongest
possible ticket. 1t must not be forgotten
that success is the first consideration. Sue
cess alone will insure the perpetuation of
Republican principles. Let the ground be
well examined and the men named who
will best insure their triumph.
National Republican., 1876-06-09
lOFPICIAL.l
NAVY DEPARTMENT }
WASHINGTON, June 2, 1875.

WAsBINGIoS, June 2, 1875.
SIR: Upon the receipt OF this circular, or as
soon thereafter as practicable, you will forward to
the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting q COPY
Of the watch, quarter and station bill of the ves-
sci under your command, and will have incorpo-
rated in 1t the following Information
how mounted: on what decks, sc.
tail.
Capacity for provisions for specified time and
number of men.
Capacity of tvdter-tdnks, in gallons.
MG-imum quantity of scGter that can be dis
titled in twenty-fo hours.
Dimensions of resSel. Length between perpen-
diculars and over all; breadth of beam; depth
Of hold; draft forward and aft when ready for sea;
length of fore and mainmasts. ..
Description Of engines. Whether simple or
compound; direct-actlng or not; horse power; num-
Der OF boilers and furnaces; square feet of CRATE
surface; capacity Of coal -bunkers; quantity of
fuel expended at full and three-quarter speed.
Pumps, (both steam and handy Number posi-
ton and throwing capacity in gallons per minute.
ChGfn-cGbleS nd anchors. Number and lengths
Of chains; weights Of different anchors.
SAL area. Displacement. Tonnage.
alone and under steam alone, with both full and
two-thirds boiler power. rs-.
This Information will hereafter be considered q
necessary part Of the ships station bill and shall
be transferred from one commanding officer to the
other when relieved and at the termination of the
cruise shall, with the watch, quarter and station
bill, be forwarded to the Bureau of Equipment
and Recruiting. GEO. NJ. RoBBsoN,
Secretary of the Navy.
National Republican., 1876-06-09

THE Richmond Dispatch is in danger of
being crazed if Samuel ]. Tilden should
not be nominated by the Democracy, re-
garding him as irvincible. The true leaders
of the New York Democracy are far from
agreeing with the Dispatch. Judge San
ford E. Church, Ersstus Corning, ]. V. L.
Pruyn, ex Governor Hoffman, Amasa G.
Parker, and tx Speaker Littlejohn unite in
saying that ''Tllden's nomination would be
"the most unfortunate thing that could
"happcn TO the parry" The chances are
that these gentlemen kno W Governor Tilden
better than the man of the Dispatch.
National Republican., 1876-06-09
The National Republican" in Texas.

IFrom the Waco Register.I
We call attention to the prospectus and ad-
vertisement of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
newspaper, Washington, D. C. THE REPUBLI-
CAN is bold, fearless, able outspoken exponent
of the principles of the party. 1t is published
at the National Capital, in the midst of the
scenes of the highest national interest. No
one who wishes to be thoroughly informed OF
our national affairs from q thoroughly just,
faithful and fearless standpoint can do better
than take THE REPUBLICAN. Its WEEKLY
subscription is 50 year.
National Republican., 1876-06-09

been extracted from him, and, as we remarked
in the beginning of this article. delegationo of
the old women of his district should come on
to Washington, and accompany. his political
remains home. His day has come. His star
is set. He is dead. Too much Fryeing killed
National Republican., 1876-06-09

FULL REPORT of the Blaine Investiga-
tion in the WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAN now ready for mailing.
National Republican., 1876-06-09

The late Sultan paid the widows of the
salonics victims s2Oo.OO0 piece. How many
wives are therewho are willing to become
widows under similar circumstances Don't
too many speak at once.
National Republican., 1876-06-09

They were looking for Democratic states
man. They looked into Tarbox, and they
found him Knott.
National Republican., 1876-06-09

The Boston Post exclaims: "The engine
that is to sweep across the. continent, from
New York TO San Francisco, in eighty-four
National Republican., 1876-06-09
EDITORIAL POSTSCRIPT.
An the news nf IL

Blaine don't recognize Tarboxes as entitled
to much consideration.
National Republican., 1876-06-09

Tarbox purloined q speech and Knott sup
pressed telegram. 1t is unnecessary to add
that both are shining lights in the Democratic
armament. 1--'.-...
National Republican., 1876-06-09

The Tarbox found Blaine yesterday about
the toughest axle it ever attempted to lubri-
cate.
National Republican., 1876-06-09
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ENOR RENT OR SALElTHAT FINE BUSI.
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and Fourteenth street northwest, suitable for mar
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of sale: Small payment cash. and balance long time;
easy monthly payments. Inquire OF "kenedy," !"
REPUBLICAN ofice. apll-U
TOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR RENT-THAT
IL beautifully finished RESIDENCE, 1894 O.
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most eligibly located, and possessing all modern
improvements. Half cash. Apply TO W. NOT
TINGHAM, corner Of Third and K streets south
ian2l-tf
National Republican., 1876-06-09

Mr.. Blaine retained and defended his private
right to his private correspondence. Mr.. Tar
box attempted to criticise his conduct in this
respect as improper, but forgot to emphasize
his structures by citing his own act of surrep-
titiously obtaining and making use of a copy
of an undelivered and unpublished speech of
Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Tarbox was Fryed in conse-
uuence-done brown
National Republican., 1876-06-09

ALL the news of the week in the WEEKLY
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN-now ready for mail
ing.
National Republican., 1876-06-09

Persons leaving the city during the sum
-sner months, and Wishing to be Informed Of
matters trGnspsring at the city Of Wash
ingtoa, can hG0s the DAILY NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN mailed to their address, fres of
postage, at the toEIOSOiHg rates, payable in
National Republican., 1876-06-09

When Tarbox, defeated, chagrined and dis
graced, sank into his chair. yesterday, the
leader of the Democratic House exclaimed ::
b" Well, If our folks are fools enough to keep
dickering. about that threshing machine from
Maine they must suffer the consequences, For
my part, don't want any of it in mine"
National Republican., 1876-06-09
PERSONAL.

PERSONAL.
TAPT. EDWARD FITCH, OF OHIO, HAS
" recently received appointment in the Bu-
reau Of Engraving and Printing, Treasury DEPART
ment. He served his country faithfully during the
and since its close has been editor of of the
leading Republican papers in the Seventeenth Ohio
Congressional district. je9
NINE. L.: s:P. JEANNERET WILL OPEN A
Nl large assortment of IMPORTED DRESSES,
and also some Of her own manufacture, MAY IL, II
and l3. Dresses made on the shortest notice. She
invites the ladies In general e Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. myS-lm
MONEY TO LOAN, IN LARGE OR
Nl small sums, low on coaterals. Notes OF short
date daily discounted. Money carefully invested.
ASBURY q. APPLEMAN,
No. l423H Penna. ave.. near Treasury Dept, City.
myS-u lStar-St.l
T,HE ONLY. GENUINE "BOSS" CIGAR,
Il, made of pure Pumarregs 2, Hay HaEsns Eiller.
California Cigar Store, siI Pennsylvania avenue,
at per hundred; 5 cents each. Try them.
mh22-u
National Republican., 1876-06-09

"Does Bristow drink" asked fellow in
front of Willard's yesterday to friend. "He
don't touch ANYTHING but water" returned
the friend enthusiastically. 'tHow In thunder
does he button his shirt thenp' and the other
had to treat. e. 81
National Republican., 1876-06-09

HOUSES AND FARMS FOR SALE.-SEV-
Ill eral two-story HOUSES and COTTAGES
monthly payments. Valuable Building LOTS -
easy terms. Also, FARMS in the District, =
Maryland and virginia for Sale or exchange. -
APPLETON P. CLARK,
mhI5-WFMf 7OS street northwest.
National Republican., 1876-06-09
HOUSES.
NOR RENT-HOtJSE FURNISHED or u

FoR PENTHOUSE, FURNISHED or UN
Il furnished, at Mount Pleasant. .-
p = l CHAS. p. PUSH4W,
je9-tf Real Estate Broker, SlS 5treet.
O2O rcnt2A very Desirable house, coItatnIng1
rooms having all fte modern improvement cellar,
- - - - - = THOS. b.. PENtCKS.
ajee-2ts HiS L street n Lhwest.
National Republican., 1876-06-09
WILLAR RD'S HOTEL,
WASHINGTON, D. O.
REMoDELED. REFURNIsHED.
FIFTY PRIVATE BATHROOMS
AND ELEVATOR ADDED.
octls-H J.F. CAKE, Proprietor.

TINTED STATES HOTEL, FORTY-SEC-
~ ONDSTREET and Columbia and Elm avenues,
opposite main exhibition building, Centennial
grounds. This elegant fre-proof hotel Is now open
for the reception OF guests. 1t contains S5 rooms,
Philadelphia will nowhere meet with better accom-
modations or more reasonable rates.
febl1-Thsm p. s. BOOTHBY, Manager,
National Republican., 1876-06-09

hours, is named Sam. ]. Tilden.'" But 1t did
not. For some ominous reason 1t was switched
off at St. Louis and lost the race.
National Republican., 1876-06-09
WEEKLY
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
For the Week Ending Thursday, June 8, 1875.

for the week EnolnS Tnursday, June 3, 1916.
EDITORIALS: A Few Facts Regarding XIX Rob-
bins District-Goyernor Chamberlan's Exec
utive AbilIty-A Centennial Fraud-Editorial
Postscript, &c. .
CONGRESS AND THE DEPARTMENTS: Ma
val Affairs Investigation-Court of Alabama
Claims-Proposed Pension Amendmsuts-In-
sane Asylum Inyestgation-Biaine Iivestiga-
tlon-Belknap Experimentation Investiga-
tion-Fun Reports OF Congressional Proceed
ings, &c.
LOCAL AFFAIRS: Delegates to CinrInnati-Po-
tomac Fruit-Growers-Meeting OF Southern
Republicans-Meeting of New York Eepu I'd
cans-Oak Hill Cemetery-Our German Vo,
Local lMlscelany-Oldest Inhabitar -
arations for the Centennial Amir
CORRESPONDENCE: Centennial Cos lha-
mah's Sketch BoOk-Reduction of IS;
The Difference Between One Leg and ~: a
Nice MISUNDERSTANDING the Hope Of the
Negro; Able Letter from Rev. DIR. Henry NJ.
Turner-Nevada Views; Political Notes on the
Situation by LOCKER -on-Capital Musings;
Don Cameron, Ned Beale and Dona Piatt, &c.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has been
enlarged and otherwise improved, and is now first
class Weekly Journal. 1t is just the paper to send
to friends outside OF the city. Two dollars per year,
single copies i've cents.
u p. WOOD Co, ROOM Il, ST. CLOUD
Il . building, corner Ui Ninth and streets, pay
special attention TO renting houses collecting rents
and furnishing help for private families and
The patronage of the public is respectfully So
licited. je9-FMWlm
National Republican., 1876-06-09

You rascal, Blaine what do you mean
To catch us rebels with a seine d? -
From muddy water draw us out, n
And leave us fiound'ring all about? ~
On the dry sand to let US die3 ...
In the hot sun our carcass fry?
We pray you now don't put us in 49,.
The old cesspool where we've been o..
Where nevis and blind worms are a crawling
And we old rebs have been n squalling. -
And now we tell you, plain and fiat, .
Ifyou will only just not do that,
We will at once give up our brag,
Ane ne'er more try old Blaine to bag.