National Republican., 1876-02-23

Charles a-lie-ass Dana takes occasion to re-
mark that he will not accept the position.
There is something about this intelligence
that will make the position feel easier for
many days to come.
The result Of Democratic supremacy in Con-
gress may be summed up as follows: One
eulogy on JEFF. Davis, one defense of Ander-
sonyille, one "honorable hyena," two "Oh
dry ups,r one "little bub, - and food of bills.
This is not the retrenchnent and reform which
was promised, but it is only little worse than
was predicted.
A fierce, all-abserbing political battle is
now filling the hills and wales Of New Hamp-
shire with oratorical smoke and thunder.
The strong, the brave and the loyal men of
both parties, whose fervent devotion to
the Union is q symbol Of the strength of
the Republic, are combining to defeat the
Bourbonistic element which seeks to secure
the control OF the State government.
Under the caption, "The Triumph of King
Alfonso" the New York World, with pride
and enthusiasm, announces editorially the re-
ported overthrow of Don Carlos and his cause.
1t plcases the organ of the Spanish. Casino. In
the overthrow of Carlos it sees the hands OF
Spain released in a measure that will aid her
in striking harder blow at the cause OF free
dom in the island of Cuba than she has been
able to strike in the past, and this is why it
howls with impulsiye shrieks over the latest
intelligence. In the interests OF the Southern
Shareholders, years ago, it cried down the
right to cocrce States, and endeayored to bam-
boozle the North into the belief that emanci-
patton was imprscticable, and now, sustained
by Spanish glittcring ducats, furnished from
the Golfers of the most infamous Casino in ex-
istencc, it leaps with editorial JOY over the
triumph of Alfonso, and dances with Journal
istic glee at the Frightening prospect Of sup
pressing the struggling patriots of the island.
j. c. Sheppard, prominent lawyer OF South
Carolina, said recently at a large Democratic
meeting in that State ''that the Democrats
must carry the next election if they had to take
up their muskcis and take of their coats, as
white men going to work; that he was ready
to put on the bloody shirt and wear it for his
libcrty's sake" ''Oh - he said. 'ithat the
bloody shirt may hang as high as any flag
ever fostcd in the free breeze; that he was
ready TO minslc his blood in streams in de-
fcnsc Of Democratic principles. lie did not
care how soon the time came for him to assert
his rights" This is a doctrine which we
heartily dcITccatc. For some time past, as a
strict Republican journal, watching closely
the interests Of the party in the South, VIC
have been compelled to criticisc the course of
Coy. Chamberlain by which he has been sac
riicing The welfare of his constituency. His
political movements have placed the DcmOc-
racy on vantage ground, and encouraged them
TO put on a bold front and sway the sceptrc
of oppression over the colOrcd race in such a
manner as to indicate positive determination
on their part TO establish 4 white mans GOV
ernmcnt in South Carolina. Mr.. Sheppard is
even willing to take up the musket and pull
of his coat to accomplish this end, and, more
than that, to minglc his blood in streams in
defense of Democratic principles. The ma
jority of the white South Carolinians, we
hope, do not feel this way. The sons Of South
Carolina have tried the experiment Of spillihg
their blood in defense of Democratic princi-
pies, and It never appeared to us as having
been paying investment. For this reason it
is believed that the white people will not heed
such dangerous advice as that given by Shep-
parl.