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National Republican., 1877-01-23
The Nations Duty 10 tho Red Race.

For many generations the whites of America
have wropged the aboriginal tribes of this
country. The history of our conlnued perse-
cution of them has been a national shame.
In this our Government must ever bear the
disgrace and receive the retribution OF the
great wrong. Under the steady march of
progress and civilization they have withered
as race from the land. East Of the Missis-
sippi, where once lived powerful and prosper
Gus tribes, only q few scattering, wretched
bands now remain. Their hunting grounds
have been metamorphosed into cultivated
fields, and the busy hum Of industry and
enterprise of commerce are now heard and
seen where once this people were the most
happy and contented. Their council fires have
long since died out on the shores OF these
Eastern streams their bows have been broken,
their springs have been dried up, and villages,
with the remnants Of the different tribes, hsvo
been forced on toward the Pacific and scattered
by the invading and aggressive whites among
the Rocky Mountains and over the plains of
the great Southwest. And still this persecu-
tion continues by the seeming irrepressible
force Of white avarice and invasion, and unless
the mighty tide which Is pressing them for
ward Is stayed they must soon hear the roar
Of the last wave which will settle over them
forever.
Some time ago the Government of the
United States set aside for the Indians coun-
try intended for their permanent homo. 1t is
beautiful country, luIuriant in its growth
and production, delightful In climate, with
with limpid streams and fertile valleys, spot
well calculated to tempt the Avaricious dispo-
stion of the whites and lead them into intrigues
and schemes for Its possession.
These intrigues and schemes are already
under way, and we appeal to Congress In the
name of the solemn pledges Of the National
Government, as we'll as In the name Of people
already wrecked and scattered by the wrongs
and prosecutions Of the whites, to lift its strong
arm in the defense Of justice and them, and
battle the attempt. To prostitute the soil Of
the Indian Territory to the uses OF the whites
would be an outrage on this poor race such
as Is beneath the dignity OF . great nation,
and direct assault on humanity and right. If
the Government maintains It's solemn agree
ment to preserve this country ~ permanent
home for the Indians, and secures at once
proper legislation for their protection and
government therein, It will In Q measure
redress some Of the many wrongs that have
been inflicted upsn them, and fulhll bounden
duty which belongs to us as . Christian na-
tion.
We have made these people homeless, and,
conscience stricken, have given them home
and pledged their protection and care, and Con-
gress should beware of all territorial jobs and
schemes which will cause an infraction Of that
pledge.
National Republican., 1877-01-23
Interprstipg the Conatitution.


Hon. Geo. W. McCrary, of Iowa, a member
on the part Of the House Of the joint commit
tee, expresses the firm conviction that the
bill providing for counting the electoral vote
will pass. He feels sure It will gain strength
~ It Is discussed, and that men Of all parties
will see that nothing better can be devised
that could be passed through both Houses.
He says the great peril Of the present situation
arises from the fact that we are confronted BY
great question which must be decided In order
that the Government may 60 on, and the
people Of the country are divided equally as
to who shall decide II. To settle such con-
troversy in an orderly and peaceable way. 90
that all can honorably acquiesce In the result,
whatever It NAV be, is the highest exhibition
Of both ststesmsnship and patriotism, and
would be triumph for free government of
untold value in the future.
Mr.. McCrary is recognized by the country
rs an able man, and so are others who were
associated with him on the joint committee /;
still the Intelligent classes Of the nation will
be very reluctant to concede that either he or
any of them are more competent to interpret
the true meaning of the Constitution than
wore the trainers OF that immortal document.
government of the new Republic founded by
Washington through the blood and sorrows Of
the Revolution, they passed resolution that
the Senate should appoint President OF the
Senate, for the purpose Of receiving, opening
and counting the electoral votes. After the
Senate had acted upon the suggestion OF the
resolution, John Langdon, who was elected
President OF that body, made the following
certificate of election, which Mr.. McCrary and
his joint committee associates should read,
and then reflect upon this recent revolutionary
and unconstitutional action
That tne senate and HoH,s of RGn
convened in the city and state Of New York, ,pril
1af 81 sAS ne cs par
poss OF receiving; opening and counting the votes
and House sp open a. al ' The esrtt
sns VIZ. ~ ss yS q the Sc e for
that 9sSrss s ss1SrS Tt aaani 7, ,hc
oes q Presd.at Of he tnSd state. OF SasTiea se
and seal. JonN LANGbOS.
This is the way the trainers Of the Coustitu.
tion Interpreted the document which they con-
structed as the guiding star OF our national
existence. It is now one hundred years since
these wise and great men constructed the
Constitution, and placed this Interpretation
on 1t. Upon this Interpretation the states
men Of the nation have based their action un-
I'll the present day. But now, just at time
when the wisdom which formed the ConstItu'
tion and interpreted It's meaning is so much
needed, we find our leaders disobeying tho
commands Of that law, and ignoring It's estab-
llshed precedents. Before, the way was
straight and unmistakable, tho light OF the
Constitution was undImmed, the couusels Of
established precedents plain and forciblo.
Now the nation finds itself wondering In the
maize OF uncertainty. The action Of the COM
sailtos simply shiits the duties OF the respon-
sible task 10 q now tribunal, accompanied
National Republican., 1877-01-23

TIE New York Sun, edited by that dirty fellow
Dana, yesterday changed Its typographical ap-
pearance from nonpareIl to mnon type. Is this
in conjunction with its Jsur columns Of advertise
ments, conclusive evidence Of Its prosperity
Where are those sworn statements with respect
to Its circulation fDana will walt few days
we have three or four police officials who won't
havo anything to do, and, as good swearing 10
their forte, they are Just the very ones to run up
the Suns circulation on aMdarifs
National Republican., 1877-01-23

II THE Democratic party had possessed the
vantage ground which the Republicans had in
the Presidential hght they would not have
yielded one jot or little to the Republican party.
This is the only quality to bo admired in the De-
mocracy. This quality was embued from tho
Jacksonian spirit in days gone BY.
National Republican., 1877-01-23
THE SHADOW OF THE GALLows.
Oschwald and Ryan, the Newark Murderers,
sull Fighting for Life-What Governor
Bedle is Doing.

Bedle fs Doing.
NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 22.-The counsel for Osch-
wald and Ryan, convicted Of the murder OF ofncer
J. Stanley Brock at Newark on August o last,
snd who have once been reprieyed by tho Gov.
ernor, 10 making every effort to secure the calling
Of an extra session Of the Court Of Pardons prior
to the date now hIed for their execution
Februaryp. From the facts on which tho appli-
cation Is based-so far, at least, as they have
reached the publlc-the success Of the application
seems doubtful Gov. Bedle, on Saturday after-
noon, heard the preliminary argument In the case
and the anonymous letter received from Pennsyl.
vania, the contents OF which have been puo-
lished, was presented. Tho letter itselfi Is, how
ever, hardly in the nature Of evidence, though
tho possible clues afforded by II are being care
fully worked up. All tho evidence is, therefore,
not In, and until II Is the Governor cannot, OF
course, give . final decision. BY the peculiar
constitution OF the New Jersey Court OF Pardons
no pardon can be granted without the consent Of
the Governor even should all the other members
be iavorably disposed, and It would be useless
for Governor Bsdle to call the court together un-
less he is satisfied that favorable action should
be taken.
National Republican., 1877-01-23

In ouR news columns this morning will be
found tho announcement Of the demise Of our con-
temporary, tho Washington Chro~icle. We had
hoped, with others, that some arrangement might
have been perfected BY which its publication
would have continued. We feel no exultation In
the misfortunes Of rival journal, and our sym
pathies are extended TO those who have battled
so braveiy against the hard times for more than
. year and been compelled to succumb.
National Republican., 1877-01-23

MR. WILLIS, Of New York, yesterday admins
tered benttng robuke to the New York Herald,
otherwise known as the Gsmblers' Own, for its
vulgar assault on Mr. Tarbox and himself. The
fact is that since the oowhiding Of Jim Bennett
the Heraid's "Inteliectual Department" has be.
come fearfully demoraiized, and tho paper is go.
ing rapidly to the dogs.
National Republican., 1877-01-23
The Comm itteo Aesitntes About Rebel
Claims.

In December last the House adopted reso-
luton by two-thirds vote directing the Ju-
dietary Committee to report within the next
twenty days an amendment to the Constitu-
tion prohibiting the payment of claims grow
ing out of the late civil war TO persons who
were disloyal. Nearly forty days have ex-
pirsd, still nothing has been heard from the
committee.
There is great Importance attached to this
matter. The American people are anxious to
know what the House will do about It. It
will be remembered that all OF tho ex-Con-
federates voted against the bill, and therefore
in fsysr OF the claims, while all Of the Ropub-
licans and most OF tho Northern Democrats
National Republican., 1877-01-23

To-day the indications for the weathsr are
rising barometer, northvest or westerly piads,
and clear or pdrt've'oudy vediher, succeeded Iy
falling temperature, and Vind' backing TO south
pesfsr'y.
National Republican., 1877-01-23

The IMAM who attempts to extract blood from a
braIen image has q difheult contract on hand I;
but 1t is mere child's play compared to the effort
Of the Democracy to pump Information from the
chairman and secretary Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee.
National Republican., 1877-01-23

WE DO NOT sec how tho proposed compromise
can change the result shown by the Electoral
College. The case OF Gov. Hayes is strong in
both equity and law, still the Republican leaders
not justified in yielding to the menace Of their
opponents and favoring compromise, even If 1t
does not jeopardlze the interests Of the party.
National Republican., 1877-01-23

THE toss.up plan of the joint committee lie n
roundabout way of nipping n copper for the
Presidency. 1t is giving sanction to the law Of
revolution, and an open scheme to defeat the
spirit and intentions OF the Cons stitution.
National Republican., 1877-01-23

IT Is THE DUTY Of the Board Of Health to abate
all nuisances whenever and wherever found with.
in the purlicus Of the District Of Columbia. A
fellow called Thornton Smith has been over
looked. His case requires prompt attention.
National Republican., 1877-01-23

As THE iron work and timbers Of our Centon-
nlal Exposition are being razed to the ground
thousands Of workmen are engaged in erecting
another set Of great strustures in the Camp de
Mnvs At Paris
National Republican., 1877-01-23

THE INVESTIGATORS are on the track Of the
economical and rhetorical Banning. The ways
Of his recent election are crooked. hut we hope
not past finding out. Yet he continues to howl
nightly about Republican frauds at the ballot.
National Republican., 1877-01-23

Mn. DAVID DUDLEY FIELD, lawyer of Boss
Tweed, and counselor of Samuel J. Tiden, can
now 60 home. The agreement on the compro.
misc dlspenses, Of that service in Congress for
n. I1Iucu
National Republican., 1877-01-23

QuITs q stir was made among the Southern
members Of the House when they learned yes
terday afternoon that Mr.. Tilden had determined
not to allow:ths Texas Pacific bill to pass the
House this Uinter
National Republican., 1877-01-23

SENATOR MoRToN's head was 50 level that he
would not submit to having the Constitution
thrown aside to please the tastes Of timo.serying
politicians Level heads will win In this nght
National Republican., 1877-01-23

TBE Democrats, satisfied that Mr.. Tllden could
not crawl into the white House under the Consti
tuition, inveigled the Republican Senators to give
him q chance to creep in outside Of that document
National Republican., 1877-01-23
J.dse Edmunss en- = Yair Thing.

Mr.. Edmunds said In his labored and forced
explanation Of the "Compromise" bill, No.
1l53-tbe bill Of surrender-the sstute terms
Of cApitulation to the rebel yell on last satur-
day, that
"we endeavored to be so careful TO iniure no
mans rights under the Constitution even In the
courts Of law afterwards, BY any declaration that
President, as to provide, with the universal as.
sent Of all the gentleman, as ! have said, Of all
with, snd we have found who, apparently, and 50
far as our executive or ministerial or qudti judi
eis functions may e. Is the President o. The uni.
md the laws, the right of truo President to
question the title OF an untrue one, false one,
cnce @ that might be drawn from tho passage Of
this bill, and the action under It,"
Shades Of justice, what Solons exist In our
day "The right exist unpreudieeI After .
majority of the Supreme Court have already
passed upon the case In the commission, or
as the Senator says, "quaSi judicialp commits
sion, then, after that, the right to contest
his election remains "unprejudiced"
Before what tribunal could he 60, the ma
jority of the highest in the land already having
decided against him in their ''gudsi judical''
capacityi Does the learned Senator from the
Green Mountains suppose that these ive
judges, after having degraded their Official
station by stepping down into the arena Of
politics, and lent their decision In conjunction
with psrtisans on the case, will, afterward,
sitting with their associates in the minority on
the full bench of the Supreme Court, re-
verse their decision, and thus restore to the
injured party his "unprejudiced" rights, thus
stultifying themselves and making the uncon.
stitutional tribunal, of which they were q
part, by-word and farce. Or does the legal
lore of the Senator gise6 d t6s: the dear
people will expect the injured claimant to de.
mand his rights "unprcjudiced" at the hands
Of Justice Snelli Perhaps the idea Is, how
ever, that in the next Congress similar COM
mission may be constituted with the balance
Of the Supreme Court the untarnished ones
as party to the tripartite agreement, who
will oust the seated President and place In
power the other aspirant whose rights had
been "unprejudiced" by the mixed tribunal,
the immaculate commission, the hfteen parti-
sans wiser than our fathers, the statesmen and
heroes OF the past, In whose estimation prece-
dents and Constitution are Mother Goose tales
fit only for children In the nursery.
National Republican., 1877-01-23

II DR.. Mary Walker could get into the white
House rs easy as she can tato her pants OF over
her head with single twist Of her wrist, 1t is
said by her friends that she would be happy.
National Republican., 1877-01-23

ASorHnR blast from arammercy Park-Samucl
J. Tilden has issued positive orders that the
Texas Pacific bill must not pass the House this
session.
National Republican., 1877-01-23

Iss'T MAJOR RICHARDS beautiful specimen
Of IN upright man and q Masonf How tendorly
he regarded his Masonic obligationG
National Republican., 1877-01-23

HENRY wATTERsoS is charged BY an unseru-
pulous exchange with wearing . tom.and,jerry
coat. That is not so. His inner man wears tho
tom.and. Jerry coat, and q thick one 1t is, too.
National Republican., 1877-01-23
with a great many ~ and doubts.
The Ohio State Jo'1ndl says the case stands

about as FOLLOWS:
~ he de cIsInu nr,hls romtnis ssiOn-ifthc Homes
have power cr tue aut Jet committed 10 T., and II
the hiih JusiIcC -hail ever be agreed upnn; ant IL
the two Houses shall accept tho decision pf tNr
,omn, ,sion-lhen, and In ctsc OF all thcsc thlng,
the dc rsion of the Commission shalt ttNnd, Un'ES
the risht or tile Of some ncrson, under The Go ,su
tuition or l,ws. shall he impaired thereby, p'I-
vidcd any such right exists"
Here is a quicksand of Us and "n'essts aud
proridedS and reservations and evasions which,
compared TO the plain aud simple way pro-
viied for by the Constitution, Is worse than
.hc deep tangled ,h,ckct OF a 'u"=!c compared
to the open sweep OF u level plain.
National Republican., 1877-01-23
The Late Mr.. Seward ON the RepubIIc

correspondent Of the New York Inquirer tells
the following story as illustrating the faith which
Mr. Seward had In the destiny Of the Republic:
"What do you think nowH" said Jerry Black to
Mr., Seward after the Union cause had met with
Its most serious disasters during the war and de.
spair was casting Its deepest shadows. "Why,"
thought, that the Union will be saved" "Weli,n
said the ex.Attorney General, ''you are the most
saDguino man ever saw" '"Not unreasonably
So" said Mr.. Seward. "What would you say II
you were to see man with pains in his back,
tionsf" II should say he had the s%aii.pos % S and
would die" said Mr.. Black. ~ should not, ;" said
Mr.. Sewardi ~ should say he would live, for In
such cases II is the rule to I've and the exception
TO die"
National Republican., 1877-01-23

Whisky, tobacco and beer have brought
to the National Government during the past year
rssCaus or ~, co.. Low l0as VII u be ~ thS
rAte before tho national tsbt will be paidr AAd ~
people say 1t Is wicked 10 indulge In the sipxlaAts
lpLtI0nGd,
National Republican., 1877-01-23

TURKEY has placed the red chip on her shoul.
der, and Russia Is preparing to knock 1t OF.
National Republican., 1877-01-23

ON BxIso asked yesterday where his wound
was, Fred. May modestly replied, ~ LEFT 1t in
Delaware
National Republican., 1877-01-23
- ,wAhTER 5. COX, Pr sid
VT VI; J! $I5I' I; HsiSaRs$Sisslr, SRSAs, }p.,ss,

Drs 81 GGl%sea sspssssa q;
who made oath In due form o. law that the aboys1s
q correct and true report OF the condition OF SThe
Arlington Fire Insurance Company OF the District
Of Columbia, =, on the Soth day Of Decembor, A. ID.
Subscribed aud sworn 70 before me this 10th day
ofJannsry A. d. 1871. ID. .hir(EhHOu5E,
National Republican., 1877-01-23
new ADvERTIsEMENrs.

NEW ADvERTIsEMEATs.
OK 000 TO sl6,Ooo TO INVEST IN CON.
monthly or Otherwise; will also discount hrstclass
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GOSPEL HYMNS, NO, 2 BIZ BLISS AND
" SANKEY.
Sunday School Music Books.
Teachers Bibles, all styles and at all prices.
Aids to the Study Of the international Lessons,
sabbath School Libraries furnished with all the
late.t and best BOOKS at the same prices In New
York.
WM. BALLANTYNC,
Ja23-u f2S Seventh street.
National Republican., 1877-01-23
GOV. aENDRICKS.
He Is In Favor of the Electoral Count COM
promise.

He Is In Favor of the Electoral Count COM
promise.
ISpIASAroLIs, Jan. 22.-The Sentinel OF to-day
contains an Interview with Gov. Hendricks upon
the joint Committee on the Electoral Count. He
says;
~ am gratihed that so fair bill has been report
ed. II may not satisfy those who demand success In
advance, but think II will be accepted by the couu-
Try. Certainly the commissioners may make q
LON such Latitude en- inyest,Sation and JUDGMENT As
its present shape the bill will allow the commits
sion 10 consider all matter Of evidence as fully
the question directly. The necessary ame ndmsnts
can easily be made, but the provisions appear ample
In that respectn
Upon the eonstitutionality Of the proposed
measure Mr.. Hendricks says the power Of Con.
gress to count the vote and to decide upon all the
questions that arise in the progress Of the count
is exercised directly by itself and through the
agency which II creates, with nnal supervision
National Republican., 1877-01-23
WASHINGTON CHIMNEY TOPS.
WASHINGTON CHIMNEY TOPS.

wsfrA~ted sure cure for saoky chi,nneys. Cheap,
durable .AA epoAAsntAt Ne otinuey stoal %
ss! ss!o:Isa ssRSs1 ss1:;s 1SSS!i % i %s@SsifsSsTs s. So A'
National Republican., 1877-01-23

CHEAPEsT DRY GOODS TO BE FOUND.
CLOSING OUT WINTER STOCK.
Bieached and Brown Muslins, s, 8 and 10 cents,
Brown and Bleached sheet'ngs 20, 2S and 81 cts.
Three-quartcr-yard long Towel only cents,
Dress Goods, Shawls, Blankets, Cassimcres, %
per cent less In price.
Beat Calico Ends bH cents.
BruBsels Carpets, ti and q. 10; worth $50.
Best Tapestry Ingra!ns. 7 cents.
Elegant Wool Carpets, 65 TO rs cents.
lngrains, S to 10 cents.
T. N. NAUDAIN,
ja23-u 700 Market space.
National Republican., 1877-01-23
senator Mortoo's Defense OF tho Con.
stitutiou.

Senator Mor;on's brilliant defense OF the
Constitution Ic.ttrday will live in the pages
Of hhtory as a gallant battle for the right
He has not been shaken by the shadow Of
Democratic Intimidation which has so ap-
palled the other Republican Senators as to
drive them into an unconditional compromise
Of the victory won by their loyal constituents
at the ballot box. lie struck hard blows at
tho bold dishonesty of the temporary expe-
dent 10 bridge over possible bloody chssm,
and denounced II as a screen Of humbug set up
before the American people, behind which time
serving politicians can play their little game
OF throwing the Constitution, the law and
right 10 the devil, meanwhile making their
own personal points.
They were sledge-hammer blows in defense
OF the Constitution and established prece-
dents, and their effect will be felt from Maine
to the Gulf.
National Republican., 1877-01-23

Investigating the Louisiana Election.
The House Louisiana investigating committee,
Of which Mr.. Morrison is chairman, had . meet
ing yesterday morning, when various sub commit
tees presented the testimony taken BY them,
which was ordered to be printed. The committee
then had = secret session, and examined Marshal
Pitkin, Of New Orleans.
Combinations Yesterday.
The Senate In executive session yesterday con.
nrmed the following nominations Bcnjamin H.
Rainier, collector OF internal rsxenue for tho SEQ.
ond district Of Loulslana; William L. Campbell
surveyor general for Colorado.
National Republican., 1877-01-23
suSpcriptton Rates.

Daily u psgcs) by carriers, 80 cents per month.
BY mall, postpaid. n per ycar;s for six months,
and q for three months. Terms invariably In ad-
National Republican., 1877-01-23

voted In favor OF the resolution, ADD ncces
sarily against the claims. Now, the question
is, what will the committee do about the
amepdmcn,i Their time has long since ex.
pIred. II is matter that was decided In
thirty minutes in tho House. 1t certainly
should he decided by the committee in forty
days. Are they afraid to act Is the matter
too delicate 10 handle Let them explain at
once, If not Incompatible with the public ser.
vice OF the Democratic party. II 1t is, they
should let the Republicans report an amend
mrnt for Ncm.
Two resolutions have been lost In the House
which demanded the committee to report the
amendment. They were lost by strict party
vote. Something is rotten In Denmark. the
Judiciary Committee should explain ut once.
National Republican., 1877-01-23
THE PRKsIDENT's MESSAGE REGARDING
IN THE sOUTH

The SPEAKER laid before the House q mes.
sage from the President Of the United States In
relation TO the disposition Of troops In the South.
ern States.
Mr.. WOOD, ofN. Y, offered a resolution re.
ierring the MESSAGE to special committee to In
ty; that said committee be empowered to send for
persons and papers, and that II be authorized to
report at any time.
Mr.KASSON, Mr.. MONROE, MraARFIELD
and others contsnded that Mr.. WooD's motion
could only be entertained under . suspension Of
the rules.
The SPEAKER ruled Mr.. wooD's motion In
order.
Mr.. KASSON then moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill reported from the Joint Commit
tee on the Electoral Vote, which motion the
SPEAKER recognized as OF higher privilege than
tion Of the latter would come up as unfinished
business tomorrow.
Pending Mr.. KAssoN's motion, the House, at
t:l0 p. m, adjourned.