New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-01
POLITICAL NOTES.

lie sudden anu appearance az
paragraphs wOrded precisely alike in the DemOcrsa,
press suggests the belief that the Tden literary mill IA,
begun 20 grind again.
There is nothing small about Mr. Tden.
He has done all the dirty work and allowed Gov Hen
dols out Of the campaign slightly elevated in,
public cstiIpatiOn
Now, Mr. Randall, if you have been seduced
into any correspondence with that windy patriot, Jane.
NJ. scOvel Of New-Jcrsey, bite 1t of short Evil CON-
muDicatiOns corrupt good manners.
it is said that q few imperfcctly balanced
Democrats giving way and then 10 little eIpo
OF petulance and ltemper and all about trivia
a matter as the loss or a PRESIDENT
After getting up in the morning and before
he builds the fire for breakfast the OF the hous
throws up The window and calls 81 the police
mau: " How does Speaker Randall stand to-dayP
A wall from Judge Black: 81 never expect
TO honest election again" Don't get discouraged
Judge Come New-Y0Tk once more you die and
let your lammany friends show you how to conduct one
Congressman Gates name il surprisingly alb.
from roll of the army during the late rebellion
His warlike exploits have been confined TO getting
himself elected Independent Reformer squeezin.
III by majority OF TWO.
The nephew of his uncle can now give blaes
to Dr. Mary Walker and Dom Piatt a. managers n, IN
post-mortem Tilden campaign. Feryid enthusiasm
greeted the mention OF each Of their at the recent
great Democratic meeting IN Washington.
When the Democrats in Congress were ar,u-
ing in favor Of the Electoral bill large PERCENTAGE a,
these orators proesed to inamed with zeal 20 a
the ship Of State this grave crisis in our bstov
The sentiment hattened down into a little staIeness h.
fore the debate was over but It rather pretty and
patriotic But how does it happen that these same mari
are now trying 10 run their hard aground ON
one OF the treacherous ridges OF the crisis" and leave
their profession Tor Is 1t In their seamanshipl
Gentlemen who have survived for such a
diuturnity Judge jeremiah Black are usually spoken
Of veperable and it would be manesty lrreyerent
and improper for Judge Blacks friends think Of gag.
gng him. And yet il the Judge were as antiquated az
the lnany-wintered crow, he would be justified in
consuming time, which the country needs for the pur.
pose Of exhibiting his spenotc garrality. Especialys
thi. true when he acknowledges that he knows nothing
Of the subject about which he talking, and sraigntyay
proceeds to demonstrate the density OF his ignorance
The old lady who objected to selling eggs
at 10 cents dozen the ground that such prics
wouldn't pay for the and tear OF tue hen prob
ably OF the general truth that many forms OF
tiyity exhausting that their exercise Il only
ranted by highly remunerative results. II would 10
worth while for some Of the gentlemen who are worry
ing themselves ont in efforts to embarTass and cm0ro
matters Presidential to inquire whether any mischief
OF morals and repute which they are undergoing
COL Ingersoll is brought forward by the Hi
nois papers as candidate for a Cabinet position
foreign mission. The ChicIg0 Journal says Col nger
soil would be exceedingly useful member Of the Cab
met His professional practice has To be mainly
counselor and quite often he is called upon to arbitras
between several parties having apparently conflicting
interests high his reputation for good Judgment and
honor The genius and conscience which have Oeen de-
voted securing justice between corporate interests are
very greatly needed in the cOunsel5 pf the nation Al
though vehement in HIS denciatOn of what ne believes
10 be wrong he Is charitable ia MS .etlt3h OF mo
lives and an adept in winning others over to the accept
ance OF justice"
In reply to the resolutions of the Massachu-
sets Legislature commencing bis public services, senator
Boutwell, writes letter Of acknowledgement and
thanks He says MY faith In the capacity Of the peo
pie for self government is uudimnshed and trust that
my zeal in defense Of human rights is undated The
after revolutionary struggle through which We are now
passing should teach the country that lasting peace can
be secured by concessions when the question Is Dc
a defense of human rights the one hand
and the hope OF quiet the other. The Government
has no Just authority to purchase peace even 1t were
possible purchase IT, by concession which endan.
gers the rights Of the hunbest citizen The Union has
been saved the constitution OF the country has been re-
formed, Slavery has been abolished and the elective
franchise has been extended one essential change alone
remains accomplished. The country should recOg.
nize and especially the nhablmnts Of the disturbed
States should recognize the equal rights Of every citizen
without regard to mis- origin, birthplace, race or Color
Senator Shermans journey to Columbus gave
the Washington s0ssps large iuDd Tor speculation
The following special dispatch to The Philadelphia lreSs
advances now theory to the cause of the visit: The
Senator intmates that had more particular reference
to the movements of Hayes pending the uncertainty OF
the completion OF tine electoral count 1t having been
agreed that would be well for Hayes to visit Wash
ington until there reasonable certainty OF the
count being completed. in extremity not until the
last moment necessary to bring him here in time Tor the
Inauguration the 9TH of March. In the mean tlme'
however it essential that the party leaders should
be conferred with on questions of general char
acter and Senator sherman advised of the views Of
Gov Hayes The former has been literally beseged by
persons who ac looking for Office under the new Admin
istatOu and has been compelled to take refuge ID us
committeerOOn, where he holds private conferences
with the party managers undSurbed by those WHO seem
To imagine that he is the coming Administration ana mas
full control Of tie Executive patronage
Gov. Hayes is receiving an uncommon amount
of advice about times II is eight years since new
President was naugurated and the Accommodations Of WI"
dom during that time are uncOrked and forced IN
der the nose OF the PreSident-elcct. Among all the
rubbish however he Will find things worthy ofbeins
treasured up, such the following from Hdrper'
weekly: Fortunately for Gov HAYES the party majority
in both houses OF the next Congress is small ahd
should course upon his part indicative OF tenacious
purpose OF reform produce opposition in his own parry
We trust that lie would not shrink wayer, eonndens
of the great popular sympathy and support and thr wise
and patriotic reorganization of parties that Wond surrey
follow There is party leader that he need fear anu
there is no combination OF such leaders that could SEN
ously embarrass his administration were be sufrOuhlc
Ivy cabinet not OF unknown men, but OF men Ano"SS
and approved absolutely superior 10 bdFgalus ais
tricks and obbeTy and the meannesses OF pdrtlsaslP
trusted for their character. respected Tor ihef aDN
and whose participation IN the administrator "V~
crafty the pride OF every honorable American
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