The New York herald., 1876-03-11
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Providence Journal rep) believes that Judge
Taft can easily the Governor OF Ohio, If he de-
sires IT,
The Montgomery (Ala Advertiser (dcm.) thinks it
would be Fearful strategic blunder to attempt the
impeachment Of tho President before a Senate which
shields Spencer from inquiry and folds him and all hia
rottenness to It's bosom"
Atwater is regarded a singularly appropriate
for the candidate OF party whose principal OBJ
ject is watering the currency.
The Harrisburg Telegraph rep.) positively afirms
that no democratic thefwas yet pursued to pun
ishment by democratic power"
The cry is that there are too many "BeckT
Snarps" in Washington Society. For particulars SEQ
"vanity Far"
The Racine (Wis) Journal (rcp) overlooks the pot-
cal situation ana says-"In the first flush Of victory
tho old copperhead democratic party, stealing into
power under false pretences and overestmang their
strength have shown the cloven foot but in Novem-
Der the grand Union forces under the lead Of
pable competent and honest leaders, viii march to
victory the of the people not yet willing
to ntrust Southern rebels supported
by Northern doughaces."
The Cleveland Plaindedler (dem.) regards woman
as the social vampire in Washington 1t is astonish-
ing how many men there in Washington who
rather like that kind of blood sucker.
Now that the Republican Convention has been
called 1t may be held but there be object in tho
gathering beyond temporary maintenance Of tho
party organization until party can be founded
The republican party dead -Lockport IN ~ Union
(dem-)
1t is remarkable how quickly new sensations swamp
old ones Since the Beknap explosion there is heard
scarcely 'still," small voice about Babcock and
crooked whisRey
There seems to be a determination some quarters
to make this centennial year lively at all hazards
for IT, according the st. Paul Dispatch (dem.l "in
vestgations properly pushed other officials equally
as high Belknap, and even the President himself
will be found guilty OF participating in these public
robberes and shall not DO surprised to articles
OF impeachment preferred against U. s Grant before
we celebrate centennial Fourth of july"
The Cincinnati Commercial Qnd remarks that "ono
Of the most curious things noticeable in the Beknap
exposure is the that many democratic politicians
have that they have received blow They do not re.
gard the tide OF flowing favoraby to the third
term ambition OF Grant, and they want Grant to
again The prospect is that neither Grant nor any OF
the ringsters OF his advocates apoogsts will be
presented as the republican candidate"
The Milwaukee Sentinel (repl expresses the opinion
'that the man who will be inaugurated President
year from the 4th of March will be against whom
there is suspicion of connection with the mistakes,
mshaps whatever they may be called OF the present
administration either in the character OF adviser
apologist" The Sentinel and the Cincinnati CONNER
cia as well many other Western papers, agree with
singular unanimty on this point
The Augcan stables being cleaned out What
mess, what mess The democratic Hercules himself
holds his nose Nobody who has not had his head in
side can imagine the reality As the temperance song
has it:-
Go SEQ what have seen
Go fcel what have felt
Go be where have been
Go smell what | have snct ]
Hartford Times ident.l
1t is generally considered that a woman has peculiar
advantages in leap year, but some OF our republican
exchanges arc giving Mrs. Belknap rather more than
her due For the Kennebec Journal and somc others
20 Inv all the blame of the Secreary's crimes on his
wife IS not only Of cowardice but they thai
which is not true Every must be held respon.
s,he for his own misdeeds and every party Tor tho
crimes Of its leaders Portland Argus tdcpl)
Governor Hendricks aud his friends who accom-.
paped him south much pleased with The treatment
he received and the consideration shown him and
hopo the trip has not been without benefit to the coun
try Il proves that the citizens Of the Southern states
are ready TO welcome the land OF nowcrs and sun.
shine one who held IN the bghest estimation in tho
West North, aud whom the people OF his own state
will urge upon the country a suitable man to h the
chair of Washington and Jackson -Iadianapoiis Senfi
/ mel (Hendricks' orgdnL
A correspondent OF the Owcco Gasette ioem1
writes
think u was during tho carly part Of the buchanan
administration tnat the oicc OF Collector OF the Gus.
tom House IN New York city offered TO Daniel S
Dickinson IN reply TO the oncr he refused In these
worus lie add am poor, and by the acceptance
OF that oiicc might become wealthy | understand the
legitimate salary 500 but The actual pay of the
Collector exceeds 500 OO0 reject the Office Tor be
damned ir will steal The decision was rouph and
blunt and little profanc, but Is In severe contrast
with the average once holders il this Grant admins.
traton.