National Republican., 1877-07-10

Norfolk ships near iOpVJD bales OF cotton thls
fruit and fish which has extended through our
great Northern ,S cities across The apc vi and nS,
counties many hundred fold.
A stupeudous Mistake.
From tho New York Tribune.
The Dourbons in New Orleans are In bitter
earnest and there indications that they will go
on from one extravaganza to another in their po-
ltlcal crusade until they have ruined thoir party
and shocked the common sense Of the nation, II
II Is true that they purpose insltuting proceedings
against Washington politicians for their supposed
share In the supposed fraudulent manipulalions OF
the vote they WIN deprive themselves Of the coun:
Immediately elevate Wells Anderson. Kenncr and
Caanave to the proud rank OF sufferers for opinions
sake. Considered merely as a party move, their
seen whether the Democratic party, with It's usual
faulty, will hasten to embrace the bunder
Chamberinin's Speech Not Judicious
From the Utica Herald:
While We understand many of the circum-
stances which excuse Gov Chamberlain as an In
dividual his speech cannot be justified as the ut
terance Of u judclous statesman and Republican
patriot
what Judge Carpenter Thinks.
From the Philadelphia Times;
While Mr.. Chamberlain is exposing his
Judge Carpenter, of South Carolina, who has q bet
ter right to look the dark side Of things and to
appeal to the North for redress (having been legis
lated out OF office on paltry technicaityJ comes
to the front with the acknowledgment that the
State which treated him 80 badly Is nevertheless
convniescent, morally and politically. The Judge
thinks the negroes and whites getting on better
together than ever before: that the Presidents
means to pay her debts. There seem to be few
honest Republicans who regret the overthrow Of
the Chamberlain usurpation. aud Judge Carpenter
Is not one OF those few.
Reform In Oregon.
From the New York Times:
,T Ia .,,a f,t
to furnish some of the most striking illustrations of
the way in which the Reform campaign was con-
Quoted last fall. His famous "Gobbc' dispatch
brought him prominently forward as an intriguer
without any scruples OF honor. The Congressional
investigation which he invited has not as yet con-
vcted him Of bribery, though II shows that corrup-
tion was rife In the Legislature which elected him
The investigation has only Just begun, and some Of
the witnesses are putting out for the mountains
as the Oregonians would say, and generally nm.
wholesome aspect Of things Is opened up at the very
threshold of the inquiry.
The Real Issue In the Next Congress.
From the New York sun
TO rebuild the waste places left desolate by
the war win be the frSt cry, and southern rail.
10 this the restoration of the forfeited land grant TO
the Northern Pacific will be demanded coupled
with additional Government aid to that vast vision.
AIRY undertaking Thus we have in the very begin
ming log-rolling scheme OF a most comprehensive
character. The great question Is whether by unit:
ing the two projects votes enough can be Obtained
To carry them through. The matter viii be can
vaSscd beforehand, and will very likely be deter
mined In the organization OF the House, The Ad
minisrationt 1t seems to be pretty well understood
will be In favor of liberal appropriations. Can II
gain votes enough on this ground to place Re
publican or some southern Hayes Democrat In the
Speakers chair
What Politics Cannot Do.
From the Charleston News and Courier
Politics are politics, but they can't make
silver as valuable as gold or benefit the country by
any action that near as we are to hard.pan' viii
mcnts, to which the country Is looking.
New Name for Them.
From the indianapolis Journal:
That is very delicate phrase used in the
dispatch concerning Senator Growers corrupt elec-
banker and friend Of Growers arrived In salem The
night before the election and interviewed six back
ward members" backward members is a new
name for fellows with itching palms.
The Presidents southern Tour.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat:
| urthrough the Southern States could result
only in All increase of good feeling between host
| and guest and though we have been unable
to approve wholly OF what Is called the Presidents
Southern policy, we are not blinded to the benefit
which he may bring about by the judicious use o
his opportunities.
Fourth of July Politics.
From the Quincy Whig
We hear of a patriotic Int law abiding Illinoi,
oaice.holde who refused yesterday to make
Fourth Of July Grafton In consequence OF tn,
Presidents "Ordcr." Thus is the President 81
lrncing the American eagle, md bringing our mos
cherished institutions to naught.
A Good Word for Virginia.
From the Richmond state;
We might say good word from an unex
pcctcd quarter, as II comes through the Washing
ton REPtBLICAS, but that this Is the era of recon-
Citation and THE RErrBLCAS has become won
dcrfully reconcilcd. In an editorial article oi
| Thursday that paper refers to the progress on
people are making In developing the resources o
the Commonwealth; speaks In glowing terms Q
society geographical position mineral wealth (nO
forgetting our great water powerl and mountain
scenery, and Is thankful that Washington. tn
metropolitan city II IN such close prox unity to $
| grand State and has such good and cnterpriSin
/ ncighbors as the Virgininns. II predicts for us
great aud prosperous future. and holds that on
growth and that of the Capital of the country mus
keep equal step.
; What they Think OF MIR. Blaine In virginis
From the Lynchburg virginlan:
:, The whole trouble with Mr.. Blaine Is, tina
l tn scheme devised by himself and associates fu
inferior race In the South, has been thwartct
and there is no longer any prospect that such me
$ for which reason he would bcget and keep nliy
suspicion of the south; to the end that the NOR
r numerous North may he kept solidly radical an
give MS such Presidents ms Mr. Blaine would make
: That Is the whole truth In u nut shell.
{ Patriotic Words from the south.
From the Nash VILE American:
The situation of the South with referenc
to national questions, aud especially appropriation
for national purposes demands of her represent,
h tives u very prudent and cautious policy. W
would be glad 10 see some effort OF conCcntratio
l and the solid presentation Of some single line
policy. There was time when gathering h
y | gether of Southern men meant only sectiOnalisi
' ! and mischief whatever the object, af.l however
+, | might be disguised or however candidly avowe,
4 or sincerely II was the purpose to deal In busine
u matters and advance the interests of the Soutl
| there was no avoiding the inevitable, allnbsorbin
o | question of the hour, Every meeting or assoc
=. | ton acquired a sectional and political turn.
o was SO with the commercial convention, whc
Q was excellent In design, and sectional only in Ii
| manner in which II was carried out. No body
| men of any class or occupation could meet the
| without being drawn into the irresistible curreI
l | of the really paramount interest Then our inte
= cSts We're few and our manufactures nothing OF
D politics and national aims all sectional. Now II
5 | all changed We have eliminated sectOnalisI
Of every form The real issue is Il friendly buSine
. | riyary-or 1t may bo merely business rivalry
= advance In those things which will contribute
. the national as well as the sectional prosperity,
N How the Presidents Order Affects the Den
Ocrats.
From the New York Times:
Q The recent order of the President forbiddin
y Federal officials from engaging In active polite
u | mnnnunput will un1nubtnIlV n pnusn snnn tn,nn