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National Republican., 1876-02-05

THE debate on the Pinchback case was
begun yesterday, and will probably con-
tinue for several days A noticeable incident
of it was an allusion by Senator Merrinon
to Gov. Pinchback's past record. Coming
from such source, the allusion was in bad
grace. This will at once be admitted when
it is remembered that Merrimon's career
before his election to the Senate was that
Of professional lobbyist, in attendance
upon the North Carolina Legislature. As
the associate and paid attorney of Swepson
and Littlefeld, notorious railroad manipu-
lators-the latter OF whom is now fugitive
from justice-tffs man Merrimon thriYed
for years, receiving, among other things,
as pay for his services the jewelry which
he wears upon his person and the very
homestead in which he resides. These
facts are notorious in North Carolina, and
should be as well known here at time
when, in the interests OF the Louisiana
White Leaguers, he is attempting to pre-
vent the admission of loyal and legally
elected Senator to his seat. But this is not
all. Mr.. Merrimon was elected not by
Democrats alone, but by the aid of few
blundering Republican votes, in return for
which aid he pledged himself to pursue
moderate or truly conservative course. How
far and bow well he has kept that pledge
the world knows, and knows that he has
been as dishonest in keeping it as he was
few years ago in making the charge that
the "carpet-bag" members of the North
Carolina Legislature had ruined the State
10y tho enactment of railroad laws. of which
which he was the acknowledged author.
National Republican., 1876-02-05

every species of vice can be practiced,
every folly indulged in, and without the
shadow of any kind of benefit. Open the
gates on Sunday. and let, If not made
free day. the rates Of admission be reduced
at least one half, and the people would
assemble there to gain that knowledge of
progress, that insight into scientific attain.
ment, that wisdom concerning the world
which 1t is fundamental object of the
Exhibition to impart. 1t must also be re-
membered that this is Worlds Fair, that
all natlonalities, all creeds aHd religions
will DO represented, and that the notions
of few American bigots on the subject OF
keeping Sunday" will be entirely out of
place. To all foreigners. and to two thirds
of the American people, the slightest ap-
proach to religious fanaticism in the man
agement of the Exhibition will be simply
disgusting, but we insist that Sunday shall
he a free daV
National Republican., 1876-02-05

THE brief period of fevered joy vouch-
safed to the ex-Confcderatc majority in
the Democratic House by an inscrutablc
Providence has been illustrated thus far
by ignorant parsimony in the treatment of
the public appropriations and narrow sec
tionalism in the treatment of broad public
questions. This stupid economy is, how
ever. the offspring of transparent dem
agogism. The Lobby understands this
thoroughly, and approaching the character
of the men with whom it has to deal does
not expect to accomplish much "work"
until after the ensuing national campaign
shall have passed. Then the hunger,
which is now internally devouring the
poor fellows who have not had O taste of
the public teat since "beto' the wa, will
render them easy victims to the wiles of
fhc OhhV
National Republican., 1876-02-05

SUNSET Cox, who misrepresents both
Ohio and New York in the ex- Confederate
House of Representatives-being what is
known as a Democratic carpet Dagger
seems welded to the interests of his South
ern brethren. They have formed a sort
Of mutual admiration society, and say all
manner OF pleasant things about each other
If his coat tail was not so near the ground
they would doubtless desire to make a
Presidential candidate of him, or at all
events give him the second place on their
ticket. Verify times have changed within
the past decade. A few years back it was
common to see in Southern newspapers
such cpithets as "the little scoundrel, :"
liar Cox cropped tiger" &c, &c,
spilled 10 the quondam Representative
Indeed, the classic appellation of "Sunset"
is said TO have been conferred upon him by
Bob Toombs, who IN years past was wont
to look at the witty Congressman through
the lotion of tumbler
National Republican., 1876-02-05

TIE bill before the ex- Confederate House
of Representatives to regulate the pay and
allo ganccs Of officers of the army, very
naturally cxcitcs the Indignation of all just
and loyal people. For the defense of the
UnIon against the wicked assaults of
traitors, some of the best men in the country
were called from lucrative pursuits to take
command of the Union armies. For years
they pcriled life and fortune to sustain the
unity of our Government, and, at last, when
when they had throttled secession and
whipped the rebels into obedience to Fed
cral authority, these Union generals, for
the most part, were naturally left in some
position in the regular army. Now, under
the cry of "retrcnchment and reform,
these ex-rcbel generals come up to Wash
ington and propose to reward those who
have been faithful TO the flag by reducing
their pay. Should this be accomplished they
could easily devise other means for Gripping
the efficiency of the army, and alters lit!le
while itwould not be at all surprising to see
them bringing in bill to abolish the army
altogether. Such an event would certainly
assist in the resurrection of the Lost Cause,
National Republican., 1876-02-05

II DA>IEL WEBSTER or Henry Clay
could ais rom their resting places and
behold the many Improvements made in
and about Washington. they would doubt
less be as much surprised as would Frank
lin, were he shown the splendid power
presses upon which the NATIONAL REPUB-
IICAN is So expeditiously printed. But
the ex Confederate House of Representa-
tives Doubtless looks with regret upon all
Of these improvements, and would prefer
reading by tallow candles and walking in
the mud and sand There is no accounting
for peoples tastes. however. Some cpl
cures prefer roasted turkey, while the
South Sea Islander prefers roasted mis-
SiouarY
National Republican., 1876-02-05

THE New York Tribune returns to its
assault upon Clerk Hambleton, of the Wavs
and Means Committee, and insists that he
shall be displaced because it yet believes
he named one of his children in honor OF
Dir. Lincoln's assassin. We repeat that.
from the best of evidence, we do not believe
the child in question was christened John
Wilkes Booth but assuming for the sake
Of argument, that the Tribune is right and
we are wrong, should not that journal be
blamed for parading the unpleasant men,
cries" of the past before the public during
this accepted period of sectional reconcilia-
tionH When Mr.. ex-Speakcr Blaine re-
yiyed the horrible "reminiscences of Ander-
sonville, where not one loyal citizen, but
thousands, were assassinated and worse
than assasslnated, the Tribune cried, in
HelI-assumed, heartfelt anguish, that the
kindly spirit of our erring Southern breth-
rem had been violated that their offers of
reconciliation had been rudely TepelIed,
and that the wounds of civil strife had been
National Republican., 1876-02-05

honestest, best-regulsted Legislature we have
had since the war. (Cheers and laughter.]
Except one. [Laughter.l We have had one
that beat 1t, right after tho war, which WAS
composed principally of Confederate soldiers,
one of which am whom" fUproarious
lsughter.l Or, in otherwords, which of whom
I am what?
The New York World now endeavors to cx-
cuse the Spanish Government for the brutal
massacre of the Yirginius prisoners at San
tiago. 1t says that they "would have been
saved had the wires between Havana and San
tiago not been cut" The World knows full
well that the authorities were made aware of
the fact that the massacre was to be COM
mitted in ample time to have saved the fiendish
sacrifice of human life, and yet, with unpar-
alleled audaclty, it insults the graves of the
victims and the feelings Of the American
people by attempting to lift the grave respon-
sibility from just where that responsibility be-
longs.
General Forrest is once more q slave holder
through the law which guides the disposition
of convict labor. A negro was arrested for hay
ing in his possession knife Of some prohib-
tied sort and imprisoned for three months and
fined $500. He was then remitted to Forrest,
as lessee, to work out his term and fine at 25
cents day. His clothing in the meantime
was charged to him, and his sick days doubled.
Some fifty others for similar offenses are still
in slavery under Forrest. and are fogged
every evening if their daily task of picking 100
pounds Of cotton is incomplete. With this
condition of affairs, Lincoln's emancipation
proclamation is nullity, and slavery recog-
niZed Institution Of the South.
The voice Of William Allen is heard No more
In the land. But because he is still it is no
sign that he is dead. He learned valuable
lesson during the recent political fight that
may serve him a very good turn yet. He is
now convinced that the man who would be-
come President must not give too much liberty
to his tongue. Many q mans tongue has run
away with him and ruined his chances for pre-.
ferment, and upon this conviction William AL
len is now acting. He is silent, aud for time
at least the good people of Ohio will not be
startled at the noise of his voice. Yet his ST.
lence does not signify inactivity, for he is
manipulating the political wires Of the West
in manner that will bear telling influence
In the Democratic nominating convention.
National Republican., 1876-02-05

JOIN MORRIssET was admitted as a
Democrat to a seat in the House, notwith-
standing some glaring facts of his past
record which disqualified him in the esti-
nation of q majority Of that body. Now
Governor Pinchback, colored Republi
can, with one of the most remarkable
records ever borne by an American citi
Zen-a record of loyalty and devotion to
the Government, and of fidelity to nu-
merous public trusts-is objected to when
hc asks for a seat in the Senate, for
which he has waited three long and weary
years. And the objection comes from
North Carolina Democratic railroad lob
hYist
National Republican., 1876-02-05

THE friends of progress in the District
owe to Senator Sargent a debt of gratitude,
which th.1 can hardly repay, for his clear
and mani defense of their interests against
the malicious assaults of the Opposition.
Having given the subject close attention,
he has bee. able to rcfute the ISLANDERS re-
gardinG rso condition of our finances as
serted by is opponents, and to make
proper ar,G ,,cceptablc defense of class of
officials WI, are without immediate repre-
sentatior ~ The floors Of Congress.
National Republican., 1876-02-05

reopened. At the same time it did not fail
to say something kindly Of Mr.. Ben. Hill,
the apologist of the Andersonville muir
derers and the man who charged that the
Northern people were guilty of the most
inhuman treatment of rebel prisoners in
their!hauds.. We submitkthat this Is not
exactly consistent.
National Republican., 1876-02-05
AN ITEM REGARDING raE SOUTH.

Prior to the late war there was q written
law in most of the Southern States which
made it felony to steach any slave or
slaves how to read or write" The few
humane slave-owners to be found in that
benighted land were thus prohibited from
even teaching their servants how to read
the Word of God. Nor was the condition
of the poor whites much better than that of
the slaves. The schoolmaster was 'tabroad"
in their country, and the aristocratc leaders
had the satisfaction Of seeing "blissful igno-
rance" prevailing all around them. There
was but one class who were literally edu-
Gated, and they were designed to succeed
in authority that narrow minded statesman
ship which had constructed Chinese wall
around the South so broad that horsemen
and chariots could travel upon it abreast.
Such was the condition in which the South
was found at the close Of the war. By
means of that splendid charity which has
ever characterized the North, large sums
were sent there, and school houses thrown
open to the poor of both races. Demo
cratic leaders suddenly became alarmed;
the negroes and poor whites were making
progress in letters, and the first movement
made to impede their progress was e1hib-
tied by the smoke which assembled from
burning school-houscs. In the year 1869
no less than fifty of them were burned in
Georgia, being one half the number which
Northern charity had erected. In South
Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and
other cotton States the incendiary torch
was freely applied to edifices of learning.
With such record, it is not at all surpris-
ing that the ex-C Confederate House of Rep
resentatives should make serious effort to
abolish the National Bureau of Education.
Lawyers thrive upon litigation. preachers
upon vice, ship builders upon distance, and
Democratic Congressman upon ignorance.
National Republican., 1876-02-05

THERE is not single colored Repubh-
can in the country whose eyes are not upon
the Senate. watching its action upon
the claims of the ablcst representative of
their race for seat In that body to which
he has bean legally elected.
National Republican., 1876-02-05

AND NOW the Southern agents of the
Associated Press are beginning to puff"
Governor Chamberlain, of South Carolina.
If any better proof could be adduced that
he is turn cost and a traitor to the Re-
publican party, we cannot imagine it.
National Republican., 1876-02-05

GEN. SHERMAN declares that his re-
l;gion sis nobody's business" Yet, he
takes the trouble to explain that he is not
4 Catholic
National Republican., 1876-02-05
EDITORIAL GOSSIP.

EX-spcakcr Blaine is the only man in the
country who has the entire Republican press
Of his State urging his nom'n nation for the
Presidency.
National Republican., 1876-02-05

A Philadelphia man gained four pounds in
one week by eating oatmeal. But what does
it avail a man If he gains three tons and can't
scratch his own back
National Republican., 1876-02-05

Alex. Stephens is getting better. He is actu-
ally becoming corpulent. He has gained six
ounces in the past week, and now weighs
enough to make the bed squeak when he turns
over.
National Republican., 1876-02-05

The Democratic papers of the North are
making as grand a bluster over the Centennial
as possible, in order to hide the infamous out
RACES in Mississippi and the rebel speeches in
Congress.
National Republican., 1876-02-05
SATURDAY EIN6:::::FEBRUARY s. is7s.

HAND now the Democratic demagogues
in the House propose to reduce the pay Of
army chaplains.
National Republican., 1876-02-05

NS"SAN'S'
No real, bsng-up economical man will throw
boot jacks and hair-brushes out of the back
window at cats, when a good, fresh dynamite
clock, dropped judiciously on their backs,
would scatter them so they could never get
together again.
Republican defeat in the next Presidential
election would simply consign the Government
into the hands Of the very men who fought four
years to destroy it. The people of the land
are not ready for such a change; they are not
ready to accept such men as Hill, Tucker,
Davis, Toombs and Bcsuregard as law makers
and law executors.
A New Orleans inventor has created gun
which can annihilatc an iron-clad five miles
distant. And right here 1t might be remarked
that England will soon have ready for use
six Sl-ton guns. each of which can destroy
the broadside of a fortress at one discharge.
And besides these wonderful weapons of war,
it is said that German inventor has under
contemplation the construction of q mortar
which will carry a 500-pound bombshell,
filled with missiles sufficient in number and ar
rangement TO destroy an entire regiment Of
men by the explosion. And yet they say the
millennium is not far off,
The New York San, being pressed for scan
dalous material attempted to send an in
famous rumor over the land respecting the
Earl Of Dunraven, who, 1t said, had left his
beautiful and accomplished wife and fed to
parts unknown with a dashing young woman
of Quebec. When the pirate received the
manuscript of the scandalcus article his face
beamed radiantly, and he said to himself,
"Now we'll send thrill of excitement
through our readers" But when he heard
from the readers it turned out TO be q thrill of
disgust and-but then it seemed to please him
all the same.
The nearer we approach the day set aside for
the selection of the Republican candidate the
more clearly do the politicians who are ambt-
tious to be chosen see that dodgers will not be
in demand. The next Republican President
viii be man who is not afraid now to explain
just what his opinions are on all subjects re-
specting the welfare of the country. On
finances he must be explicit, on matters re-
specting the protection of the franchise liber-
ties in the South he must be as firm and posi-
tive as he is explicit on finances. On the
question of the preferment of Union men he
must be decided. These are the virtues which
will have pregnant influence with the people.
Col. Fitch, the ex-Confederate who followed
Toombs in his recent secesh speech at Atlanta,
Ga, made some very interesting remarks to his
auditors, OF which the following is a fair sam
pie: "As there are many members of the Lcgis-
laturc present tonight, win say for the Dene-
fit of the memberhood Of the Legislature that
7 think We have got about the cleanest,
National Republican., 1876-02-05

No real, bsng-up economical man will throw
boot jacks and hair-brushes out of the back
window at cats, when good, fresh dynamite
clock, dropped judiciously on their backs,
would scatter them so they could never get
together again.
National Republican., 1876-02-05

FYB NATTONAL REPUBLICAN HAS
LARGER CIRCULATION THAH ANY OTHER
ReRHLEs PAPER ~ TIE DISTRICT OF 90.
GUABLA.
National Republican., 1876-02-05

THE NATIoNAL iKPUBLIcAH:ts is published ever
morning CSundAys excepted at the southwest cor
Rer Of Thir cen street and Pennsylvania syenue.
and is furnished to bscrIBers (by carriers, at y
cents per month.
Mail suDsoribers, postage paid. $500 per year;
$40 for SIX months, and 20 for three months,
Terms invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
Twenty-Five ceuts per line. Advertisements uns
der the b, al Of Fer Sale or Rent" sw.nted,"
Lost and Found," " and ssPersonAl, " twelve and
half cents per line.
~ All Communications, whether on business or
for publication. should be addressed to WIN. j,
MURrAGR Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
washington. d. @.
National Republican., 1876-02-05
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-21

THE MASTERY OF THF NExr SEN
are : members only qualified; one elcc.
ted but not yet sworn in Mr.. Blaine) and
two vacancies-one in Louisiana, in
place OF Mr.. PinchbaCk, and one in
West Virginia, IN place Of Mr.. Caper-
ton. OF the whole number of -, the
terms of % will expire on the 4th of
March next. OF the 25, 16 are Re-
publicans and 9 Democrats. OF those
SO far chosen for the term ending 1888,
three are Republicans and four Demo.
Gratis, being gain Of two for the De.
mocracy.
The terms of 2i Senators will expire
in 1879 and - in 1881. OF the 49 Sen
ators holding over from the 4th Of next
March, 81 are Republicans, l9 Demo
Gratis, and Independent (Mr. Booth cf
California;. There are two vacancies,
one from West Virginia and one from
Louisiana. Adding the Senators al
ready elected for the term beginning
in March next, the next Senate stands
80 Republicans, % democrats, and In
dependent. Counting Colorado, which
is now State, there are % Senator'S
vet TO be chosen, dependent on the cleo
lions coming off in the Fall. In order
to secure a majority of one, the Democ-
racy must elect 10 Of these %, and
they have the following States to select
from: Maine, Massachusetts,, New
Jersey, Delawar North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana
<twol, West Virginia (two), Illinois,
Michigan. Tennessee, Arkansas, Kansas,
Nebraska. Minnesota, Oregon, and Col
orado. II will thus be seen that it Is
almost a certainty that the Republicans
will control the Senate for the first two
wears OF the new administration. but by
a very. slim majority.-.NeU York TIT
6ane.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-21

the lowest taxation, in lieu of the pres
ent system, which taxes the largest pos-
sihle numheE az articles and at the hish-.
est possible rates.
Resoired. That the public expendi-
lures should be reduced to one hundred
millions Of dollars annually, exclusive
Of interest on the public debt, and that
the present House Of Representatives
deserves the gratitude of the people for
its successful efforts in this direction.
Resokred, That honesty, capacity and
ffdsfity be constituted the indiSpehsa-
bic tests and qualifications for civil SER
vice, and that the present House Of
Representatives, deserves the gratitude
OF the people for its successful efforts
TO expose the dishonesty, incapacity and
infdehty of those now in possession of
the federal government.
Resolred, That the Constitution Of the
United States, with its amendments,
universally accepted as final settle
nent of the controversies which en-
! gendered civil war, Is the supreme law
of the land, and commands our absolute
obedience.
Resofrea, That the constitution ofthe
United States establishes the suprema-
cy of the civil over the military pow
ers, and that the order of Secretary
Cameron and the instructions of Attor-
ney General Taft recently issued m ref.
erence TO the interference Of the mill.
tary in the elections are hagrant per-
versions of law, and assumptions of
power which deserve the indignant de-
| nunciation of all honorable men. A
free people should hold no middle term
with tyranny, oppression and usurpa-
tion."
Resoirod, That the democratic party
| at all times proclaims the right Of free
speech, and heartily denounces all at
tempts at violence, riot or intimidation
intended or calculated TO abridge this
,acred right of the people.
ReSoired, That the constitution Of the
United States secures perfect equality
to all citizens, of whatever race or col.
or, before the law, and that while We
abhor and detest the tyranny, oppres-
sion and usurpation of the present re-
| publican administration. We pledge our
best efforts to guarantee to every citi-
zen ali his rights of person and proper
| " withou. regard To race or color.
| Resoired, That the constitution of the
| United States secures the total scpara-
ton of church and State in the interest
of civil and religious freedom, where
fore we pledge ourselves to oppose any
appropriation Of the school funds to Sec
tartan institutfons.. OF any Legislation
which permits any sectarian interference
with the public schools established by
the State for the education of the peo-
pie.
Resolre9 That the democratic party,
in the legislation of this State, has de-
| monstratcd its willingness and ability to
extend TO every rank, station and con.
dition of society equal political, civil
and individual rights. by extending t.
all free and unobstructed ballot, and
by providing the means OF education
from a common fund for the advance
ment of every one, without respect TO
race or color, which is ne guarantee oi
their fairness and justice to the whole
people of the State.