The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-01-25
Special COrreSpON0eDce
WILMINGTON, ID. c., Jan. TO- IS


In the midst of political Turmoil
and uncertainty, and in defiance o.
hard times, inclement weather ant
oceans of slush and mud, the "City
OF Magnificent Distance" is gay
and joyous as ever. 1t has not Ell.
tered into the mind of Society
that there is danger in the air; and
no Representation Of the youthful
successor of "Old Probs" can kcer
the fashionable world in doors
EAT, drink and be merry" for Lent
approaches, when must end for for
ty days the pomp and show.
What with the return of commit
tees ct the Senate and II.lsc, from
the disputed States; their impcntl-
ing reports; the investigation of the
Oregon farce, and the attempt to
patch up scheme to avoid the
''irreprcssiblc conflict We arc like
ly to have lively work in Congress-,
soon. Every one expresses the hope
that some plan may be adopted
which will avert trouble; but every
expression of the hope from Demo-
cratic lips is accompanied with a
shake of the head that speaks vol
ume of unbclief. Your Democrat
is only willing to accept a compro-
misc which comedies the election OF
Tilden. The political skcin has be-
come so tangled, twisted and brok-
TN that your humble correspondent
despairs of getting hold of the right
end. 1t is story began in the
middle and told both ways-a CO.
nundrum without an answer, a puz-
zle without solution. But not
understanding all the buster and
threats of demagogues, and the pro-
family of Office seekers and malcon-
tents, We believe the great mass of
the people will insist upon peace,
and consign to everlasting infamv
the man or men who would ATTEMPT
to again ''lct slip the dogs Of war;"
At the worst, it is assuring to know
that there is man ut the helm who
will not shrink from duty, even if
danger is abroad. President Grant
means to keep the peace here as
well as in Louisiana; and whatever
else the hot-hcads may believe of
him, they know full well that lie will
not hesitate to qucll the appearance
OF tumult or disorder in the capitol
OF the nation, come whence it nav.
When this question has been finally |
and pcaceably settled, lis Presidcn-
tial work will be complete; and, !
perhaps, before four years brings
with it another election. all partic,
Will sec and acknowledge the Wis
dom of his course.
The ninth annual session of the
Woman Suffrage Convention con-
vcned iii Lincoln Hall, this city, on
the 10th inst. Nearly all the ia
miliar faces which have appeared
here from year to year, were pres
cnt, including that of Anthony,
Stanton, Gage, Cozzcns, Gordon,
Blake, Spencer, Lockwood and 9th.
crs; and as at other meetings, some
new recruits were discovered, show
ing gradual growth of the cause.
Twenty-Five years ago its advocates
were almost everywhere contempt
uously referred to as "womcn
screcchcrs," and the press almost
uniformly dcrided the movement.
Now it has the prestige of years,
and a fair measure of sue
cess. They have many firm friend,
in Congress, and though the press
has not quite forgotten to lampoon
their efforts, they arc generally !
treated with respect, ifnot absolute {
sympathy and encouragement. {
The weight ofycars which has come {
to some of the old champions has |
n nowisc dampencd their ardor. S
DR.. Mary Walker succeeded in dem q
her OWN unpopularitv |
With large majority of them, and
heir political preferences, when she '
ncautiously referred to samuel !
!. T;ldcn, our next President" /
'hc was greeted with a storm of t
Uses and every mark of disappro- J
ation. n
1t was resolved that five of their a
lumber be appointed to count the $
lcctoral vote, while hundred J
housand women prepare to meet S
General Wattcrson's army. t
j. ID. s. s.