Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-06-27
Washin0tOn Correspondence.
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June II. 1876

WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
June II, 1876.
Now. that the excitement attending
the action OF the Cincinnati Convention
has had time TO somcw hat subsde, a uni
form feeling Of satisfaction with the Sc
lections made, has shown itself among
the friends OF the rival candidates; and
expressions OF a determined and enthu-
siasiic Effort Tor the support OF The Ii kot
are heard on every hand.
Mr.. Blaine's generous and noble bear
ing, while smarling under the first acute
pains OF defeat, has strengthened his hold
upon The great popular b art. and while
it showed him up in the highest type ol
manhood, his cheerful ncquiesceuce
in the action OF majority, and The
prompt tender OF his support 10 General
Hayes. confirms the abiding laith in his
patriotic devotion 10 the Interests OF the
country and TO the Republican party
Governor Hayes, judge from all have
heard. was the second choice OF nearly
all of Mr.. Blaine's friends here; and
they hsve INDUCED the hope for weeks
that in csse of plaine's failure. the choice
would fall upon Ohio's favorite. Soon
alter the announcement of the nomins-
tion Mr.. Blaine appeared on the street,
where he was greeted with the most
hearty cheers all along the line; and be
never commended himself more warmly
to the heart OF intelligent American citi-
zens than in the hour Of his honorable
defeat.
No Democrat is so stupid as TO suppose
for one moment that Mr. Blaine is out OF
politics, or is incapacitated for dealing
telling blows against that Bourbon or
ganization. however devoutly they wish
it. He is leader Of men ami was never
more implicitly trusted by the party that
he has so often led to victory through its
representatives in the House. during the
the session of Congress. /, is generally
conceded that nomination better calcu-
lated to unite the elements of the party
with strong cohesive iorce could not
have been made; and the promptness
with which the rival candidates for the
nomination FASTENED 10 assure Governor
Hayes of their support is happy omen
and one assuring harmony among their
leaders during the campaign. Unity
OF purpose means victory next Novem
Der. The Democrats are al loss at
what joint to make their attack. The
candidates could MOI. personally, be less
vulnerable to the shafts of Dem ocratic
abuse and scandal. their usual weapons
OF warfare. The nominations were so
unexpected that q council of war will be
necessary among the leaders to determine
what is 10 be done. OF course Governor
Hayes participation in the war tor the
suppression of the rebellion is a strong
point against him in The South and in
the copperhead communities oil the North
and West; but it is not available with
the independent, voters, nine-tenths OF
whom are devoted TO the Union cause
His well known views relative 10 the
freedom oil the public school from secta-
rian control will render him unpopular
with the majority OF Democrats but will
attract TO him large minority OF their
own party and copso lidates the Republi-
can (whether liberal or orthodoxy and
the independent in his favor; and his
sound views upon the currency will in
evitably draw largely from The Demo
cratic party in The East should an inaa-
zionist be nominated at 81. Louis; but if a
hard money candidate is thrust upon tbs
Western Democracy. formidable bolt
that will rend the party in twain is threat
eued and is more than probable. The
prospect is frightful viewed from any
point.
But little in the way OF legislation has
been accomplished during the week. Mr..
Blaine appeared before The sub committee
investigating him, last Sl'urdsy. and re-
fused to produce the lettels captured from
Mulligan. His refusal was entered on
the record and the committee, last Mon
day, postponed further aclion till Mr..
Blaine could appear. From present in
dications, neither the House nor Senate
will yield the positions taken relative 10
the appropriations before the close OF the
fiscal year. Conference Committees on
the diplomatic and consular and the
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bills have not been able 10 agree.
Two silver bills have passed the House,
issuing some millions OF silver to replace
traction al currency TO be destroyed. those
effect will be to make change more
abundant. The army bill is before the
House. 1t appropriates a little over
S27 900, 900; cuts down the present mill
tary force by four regiments and excludes
colored citizens from service in the army.
The Senate adjourned Monday till
Thursday; then adjourned Friday 10 hear
the pleadings in the Belknap case and
without transacling any other business
adjourned till Monday. In common with
o,hels. members of Congress have been
100 much absorbed in the Cincinnati con.
ven,ion topay much attention to business
Much disquietude exists relative 10 the
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