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National Republican., 1877-11-14
Gold aud silver Coin.

The single standard men from Boston,
New York and Philadelphia, who arrived
here yesterday to enter their protest against
the silver bill now before the Senate, would
have exerted n much more ss,lutary inilu-
ence upon the business interests of the
country if they had stayed at home. They
ought to bc well satisfied with our virtual
return to q coin basis, without insisting that
the word coin" shall read gold" When we
began the issue of credit money in
1862 coin meant gold and siluer,"
md 50 continued until our whole na-
iional debt was incurred and good portion
Of our floating debt was paid and our funded
debt largely reduced. In 1873, when silver
was partially dcmonetized. the demand for
coin was 50 light and its uses so circum-
scribed that no especial attention was given
to its effect in the way OF adding difficulties
70 resumption. Little thought was then
given TO the fact that the decentralization OF
fifty per cent. of the material OF " hich coin -
was composed would necessarily nearly
double the value Of that which alone re.
mained money. The people of the
United States did not then dream
that the act Of 1873 would compel them, in
effect, through the appreciation of the value
Of gold, to pay two such dollars rs they had
borrowed for every one they might ray in
liquidation of the principal OF that debt.
And when resumption was pressed and
finally agreed to, it was moi dreamed by the
people that the fractional currency and
legal-tender notes werI to be redeemed in
gold coin, to the exclusion Of silver. for many
OF them did not know even that silver had
been practically demonetizcd. No sooner
did they learn this fact than they all
objected with one accord to any such
double contraction OF both credit and real
money. A gradual return TO q coin basis
was what all agreed to- provided it could he
done 80 gradually rs not to disturb legiti-
mate commercial and industrial transac-
I, 'ns. But when they became aware that
the basis had been changed on them un-
awares they arose in their maicsti, might
and called halt, which resulted in the
passage of the silver bill in the House
Now, If the single standard men
arc wise, they will gracefully yield to
this equitable demand of the people. Let
them he ndmonished by the fate of SHY
LOCK and cease to press for gold, and gold
only, as n standard. Let them be warned
In time, lest, in seeking the poLnd Of tlesh
they find that they are compelled to put up
with stamped paper, irredeemablc promises
for both interest and principal. The pres
ent temper ofthis people is dangerous to
trihe with.
National Republican., 1877-11-14

f,cc no time fnr payment was nxcd Bnt In 1879
law was passed that the debt should be pail ~
1870. He held that the Government mus keep u
promise with him or II bccnmes the loader ~ a.
the deiau,ters IN the laud. Ho then pr,reelcd I
~ que against the theory that the reSlmpt.un ac
WAS ru'pon ,be for tho hard times, aud
assert the fact. In the cEIrre OF D
BLACKBURN on the eve Of the late election W Ia
uin0re " which BLACKBURN CANNED the i'cinr
crate ~ the friends " the workinpnan. und AIT
that they had proved tho fact by that day ~ Cot
grrss rem9nctsing silver that they would the neg
lay repeal the re'umptiun act nud that they wuul"
tlen rgnalizc Mxe, BY renewing the income taA
VIZ. W'NF" IN said ho It'll endorsed all t'h
ws In that speech.
M.. Cos. sHpEN In conclusion, said h.
Desired tp ask Mr.. EwiSG, the author u
tho bill, hnt whether, II he owed sun
II m"ney which he prom sed to pay IN
1879, could he with lncsty now serve nOtlce that
= would not pay II then; second. " he held !
pr mise to pay $40 from h Govern mcnt Vt a time
When ~ day was hNrd nIli " the day VA, sub,u
Qnenily fixed, how could the 'iovernmcnt give ~
uco that II would mt pay WI h u Slule icp idiG.
don; third, can the ubvern,nent VI The Vailed
SalUS afford ~ re,t under al imp iCaton OF dish0i
esty; aud fourth. how aud why l. II that ever.
well dr,ssrd gambler, driraulcr, aud iepudtution
lst arplauds the gcntlpmnn's bill to tho clhni
Mr.. MOSEOEOpp scd the bill becnuse II repealed
the art AMI provided no remedy. He ruuId noI
understand how any Republican WIN sustained TIT
Cincinnati platform cou,d favor the bill
Tie House ut 40 "'clTk att Ihri"l.
National Republican., 1877-11-14
EsCpublicanispn In Gecryin.

Georgia Is a Republican State 10y u large
majority when its people are left FREE to cN-
crcise the right Of suffrage according TO the
dictates Of their own convictions and iudg-
ments. Through outrage, intimidation, and
n sense Of dcsertion the Republican party
in that State has become inert, inactive. and
inefficient, until the State has been regarded
as substantially Democratic. But this Is
not the lhct The Republican party there
is not dead, but has suffered from general
paralysis of action. Itbc"ins 10 show signs of
life. The appointment byn Republican Pres
ilcnt of Democrats to important positions,
instead Of Republicans equally qualified for
them, has had one good effect. 1t has aroused
the Republicans 10 sense of the wrong
done their cause by this departure from ac-
customed paths, and they are clothing hem
selves with new energies and new activities
The Atlanta Repubiican, which has been
an able advocate Of the Republican faith,
but which has been suffering from severe
discouragements, is putting on its armor for
a fresh contest in behalf of the right, with
the following declaration Of principles and
purposes:
Important as the work already accomplished
by the Republican party is, other work hardly
less In magnitude remains to he done. The peo-
pie must bc taught that the American Republic
is n nation, not confedoracy. Life and prop
erty must be protected. Education by the
state must be placed within tho reach of nil
the Icope. Free speech and free press must
bc guaranteed. The ballot must he guaran-
tecd and protected. The ways and means for
promoting the material prosperity of the state
should he discussed, such rs agriculture cons
rierce, manufacturing, mining. internal i'm
movements, a homestead and strict economy In
in public expenditures.
The Republican will do ycomans service
in behalf of Republican principles and pol
icy relating TO its own State and the nation
ut large, and is deserving of the most lib
eral support. If the policy of pacil tation
is honestly accepted by the Democrats in
Georgia, they will enter upon the policy oil
e live and let live,' and Republicans will be
secured In pcaccable exercise of all their
rights; their party will put Oh its full
strength and vigor once more, and the State
will become peaceful, prosperous, and happ".
The R'pubhcan now puts forth these
words of CHEEKY promise: THE Republi-
can part Of Georgia is unit for Rcpubli-
'Tlnism; il has mission and Will perform
il"
National Republican., 1877-11-14
Mjschief.yIRkerS.

The Democrats and those Republican
apostntes who are in alliance with them
are now engaged in cGging the President on
to M open rupture with Senator CoNELING.
The Philadelphia Times vcntiates its mis-
chieyous disposition in this wise:
Mr.. HAYts will find him All ugly opponent,
md has himsen To blame tha: he is 50 lornId.
able. Had these New York appointments been
made when tho rcforinatOry order was first
dcfcd. the enemy would not have been in
such excellent condition. As it is, the fight
will be pretty one. Whether victory shall
rest with tho administration will depend n
good deal upon whether the administration
can be made to practice the principles it pro-
tttSscs.
National Republican., 1877-11-14
PERSONAL.

THE Shah will visit Europe incoq.i,o.
MOBILE has three times the population 1t
had at the outbreak Of the war.
LOUISE PoMERoy's new play of "Grimea"
Is n great success at Philadelphia.
CADET MIpsHIrMEN JoHS $. GARLAND and
William b. Whittelsey have resigned.
A BHooKLyS husband issuing for his wife's
corpse. Why not let dead ISSUES aloneY
A FLIGHT of butterflies passed through Falls
County, Texas. They numbered millions.
Mrs. CoSNoRs, of Rochester. stole pair of
shoes, 50 aS 10 spite her husband by being scut
10 Jail.
NJ CHRIsToPHE has just completed u figure
of Fortune, ~ bo cast In bronzs Tor the Salon
OF 1873.
A YOUNG man In Mobile was arrested for
putting II sheet over his head AID soaring u
woman.
Mrs s. b. maxwell. clerk In the last Leg.
isluture OF Iowa, Is now candidate for State
librarian.
Gen. HOWARD Is going to describe In tho
Chicago .idrdHce his march OF l,UO0 miles in
pursuit ol Chief Joseph.
HAIRY WRIGIIr denies that there was any
thing "GrOokcd' IN tho record of the Bo1ton
B.sc Ball Ciu last year.
lIUTGER Is. MILLER Of Utica, y. v, diGi
yesterday morning lie WAS II Iuenbcr Of t.ie
Iwrlty-Iourth Congress-
carr CoNNELi., in charge of the Manicona-
guu lighIship, Guli oI st. LLwreic., accident.
ally ShUl and killed hi.niuli,
MICiIErrE, II painter nf the school of For.
tuny, hE,o on exhibition ut the GOupll galleries
IN PARIS "A spanish Marriage"
A CnICAGo girl sncCct ctdcd in getting through
the Mont Cemis tunnel by leaving her SHOES at
tae entrance, To b. hauled over the mountain
GEN GHANT dned with Mr.. IIray. the
artist. AMI attended u reception given by NJ.
GAnDetta ut II later hour. On Monday night
last.
BosT0T merchant has disposed of his
business aud tukcu mis- team nnd started TO
drive all the way u st. Augustine, Fla, ivr his
health.
liES WADE says he doesn't believe George
Washington. IN his time, ever had u moro
honest and upright administration than that
Ol General Grant
Mus MCrAGGARr. Of Sharon, wife Of
Christopher lMcfaggart, now In business
at BlNier, Pa, has committed suicide. She was
only twenty-five.
ONE day last week = pickpocket stole lydia
'rhompsOn's pUrtnionnaie, containing her enti ru
change Of cIstu.nes iOr tho ssaSvn. -IiGBkcye.
, lear ciIsu of petit larceny.
GIN. JANLs SnIELDs the hero Of three
National Republican., 1877-11-14
Appropriation for the Army.

We notice that the army appropriation
bill, which has gone to the Senate for its
concurrence, is being criticised with some
severity because it provides that four full
regiments of cavalry shall he kept in Texas
to protect its Mexican and Indian frontiers.
We cannot sympathzc with this line OF
criticism. While it may perhaps he re-
garlcd ~ u little dscourteOus to the Presi-
dent, who by the Constitution is clothed
with full power to dispose OF the army
m its commlnlcr-in- chief, in accordance
with his judgment and discretion. to con
troi his action in any degree by legislation,
there il such u marked necessity Ior prOvid-
ing amply for our frontier when exposed to
aud threatened by invasion that we are not
dislai.i',l to chatter over that point. Texas
il entitled to full protection, aud for aught
that we know the President is fully alive
to the Importance Of providing amply for
that cnl. At all events, the people of
Texas are very solicitous US to their
frontiers, rs they have reason TO
lie, and it is not to be regretted
that provision is definitely made to
answer their wishes. The army should
diminished IN its strength, but We suppose,
under the regime of pacicaton, that we
should respect, rs far us we can, the aversion
that the Southern portion Of Congress have
for "the boys in blue This is only con-
session suggested by the policy of peace and
National Republican., 1877-11-14
FEDERAL PATRONAGE.
Southern Democri,tic Congressman Noed Not
he Alarmed.

Southern Democratic Congressmen Need Not
he Alarmed.
PENSACOLA. Fla. Nov. 0. 1877
The following brief extract was taken from
your issue of recent date:
Already the Southern press Is showing signs oi
fear that the President mny be- wnrering In Ills NJ
cUnrilintiOn policy. This nlnrin, II seems, VA
brought about by Southern Congrrssmen writing
home that there Is no further hope OF Offices hII
Deniocrais. aud that applicants had better save
their money and remain NJ home.
II Is very evident you have been misled, rs
we have case here directly In point
Within In short time It has besn decided
to make n change IN the Office Of Postmaster
here. There wero two applicants for the
Office. One Democrat Of extra Bourbon pro
clivities, unconpromising and bitter and an
ex-ton federato. The other an old Union sol.
dier, who. in 1861, entered tho army us q pri.
vate, In one of tho regiments organized by
Con. B. +. Butler. and from faithful services
was succcssively promoted to ser
geant, lieutenant. captain, major and
lieutenant. colonel, AID in lo66 was
honorably mustered out. lie settled and
made his home in Florida long before the or.
ganiLation of the Republican party there was
thought Of. When the reconstruction acts
were passed he cast his fortunes with tho Re-
publicans. and has. since been very active in
the party. In the last canvass ho wai elected
delegate, and was chairman Of the Stcarns
d Legation at the Cincinnati convention. Hn 4
subsequently, spent his money and labored
hard Tor the election oil Mr.. Hayes.
Thcso were tno two candidates, and out If
II has cone tho appointment Of the Dem
otrat and OK Confederate.
JIIS'rICE
National Republican., 1877-11-14

amity at home It is gratifying to know
that the South hns conceded the point which
has heretofore been nrgct., that the Prcsi-
dent should be prohibited by law from send
ing United States troops anywhere within
the territory of the United States, where
amy exigcncy seemed to demand their pres
cnce.
As this bill is no doubt the hest that can
bc obtained from this House, and there is an
impcrious necessity for the money appro-
priatcd, at the earliest possible moment, we
hope that the Senate will promptly concur
in the action of the House, ari give the
army ito appropriation without further Go.
National Republican., 1877-11-14
UNEH Ey is.
Tlin NAtlnnNl.


Planquetto's sparkling orem.ccmique, "i.es
Clockes de Corneville," which has h I'd n run
Of over two hundred nights IN Paris. and is
still drawing crowds to the Follies Dramatique
In tho French metropolis, was produced last
evening at tho National, In English, by Mr.. c.
d. Hess flno company, under the title Of the
Chimes Of Normandy" Reports Of its re-
cent success in New York, at the Fifth-Avenuc
Theatre, had prepared our citizens for an en-.
joyablo entertainment, and 1t Is safe to say
that mono were disappointed who witnessed
last evenings performance. The FAST was cx.
ceedingly strong, embracing Miss Emile Mel
Vile ~ Higaonette, Mrs. Seguin rs Germain,
Miss Searle as Gertrude. Mr.. Castle as the Mar.
quis de LHcene. Mr.. Turner rs Robin Moore, Mr.,
Segnin as The Sheriff, and Mr. Charles Morton
Us Farmer Garland.
This opera was hit Of the most emphatic
character. Tho music Is OF the light, spark.
ling character which at once takes hold upon
tho popular taste. The plot Is quite interest
ing, developing many excellent comic and sew.
cral very strange dramatic situations. Tn,
choruses were beautifully sung; In fact. We
fail TO remember more perfect performance,
either dramatic or operatic. Mr. Hess has
certainly every element Of success IN hands,
and II will be entirely the fault Of the public
if he does not succeed with his new organiza
tion. The "Chimes OF Normandy" will DO re-
pcated this and tomorrow evening.
National Republican., 1877-11-14
JUSTICE.
REUUL.E or NEWS.

A MARsEILLEs steamer Is named the Imma.
culate Conception.
Tux Persian army Is otficered by foreign.
ers. A Frenchman commands the engineers,
Dane the artillery, and two Italians and "A
Fronchman the infantry.
The captain of the British iron ship Burmah
says that he prevents erratic movements of the
needle ON boari that vessel by keeping the
compass embedded in box Of earth.
ThE Utica Herald, which Is not Senator
Conklings organ, althUu,h Republican, speaks
its mind about the CANVASS In the interior ol
the State, and calls II the most sluggish cam-
Eign in the memory OF the mnst antiquateil
nniiticinIIn
National Republican., 1877-11-14

EVERY day there transpirrs tie relation Of
some incident In the life of the late Senator
MORTON that proves beyond doubt that no was
really one Of the greatest men Of his ngc. 1t Is
stated that he could have been huniorist if
he had likel. In early life he had the art OF
being exceedingly funny with u sober face.
When he began politics he made at Terre
Haute speech SO amusing that its fame spread,
and invitations 10 speak came from all sides.
MoRTON was troubled. "This is something of
u hit have made thus far" he said to u friend,
iii do not permit it to be my ruin. ! feel
the danger, and l um going to struggle against
it. All these invitations have poured in on
account of the speech the other night; they all
expect something witty. Now the question in
my mind is, whether have the moral stamina
live to any age. and they are generally cast
aside after few months Of amusement, like n
childs old doll, and never come out again only
on stale occasions for display ON account Of
what has been. A politician who goes into
wit US n regular thing must expect to sacrifice
everything else To It, He will gain no repu-
tation Us II sound man. He will never get
very high in honors. People will not d1em
the author Of witty sayings capable Of originat-
ing la-ge. solid measures" What lesson for
the wits in Congress How terrii,ally this
speaks against tho funny writers of the re.
porter's gallery, and what will tho Hon. s. S.
Cox say to the ahove2
National Republican., 1877-11-14

THE latest news is to the effect that tho Pope
Is not dead, nor is he likely to die. PiUs TX
is eighty-six. He has passed through awonder-
fil reign, both Gpiritual and temporal. since
his election to the Papal chair. For some time
rast his death has been expected. but with a
strange tenacity he clings to life. At his nd
vanccd age, aud with tho maladics with which
he has been afflicted, It Is not possible that he
can long survive. As matter of course, there
is much speculation as to whom the now Pom.
tiff will be. The Cardinals In secret conclave
decide the matter after the death of the pres
ent PontiF
National Republican., 1877-11-14

An obelisk isn't much after all There arc
fOrty-odd Of them scattered over Europe, and
We venture the assertion that when the Con.
necticut obelisk manuiactnry gets into com.
pcte working order that there will he thou.
sands of them In this country. In Rome there
are twelve. this largest being at the Church oI
st. John Laterin. At Florence there two,
while at Paris, Arlo', and Constan ntinnple there
are obclsks. Already England has four two
at the British Museum, one ut Alnwick Castle,
and one at Kingston.Licy. OF course none ol
these have anything to do with the Cleopatra
Needle or obclsk; hut when one does not
know, what Is the difference, Let tho Ameri.
can obelisks excel them all. bota rs to point
and hicroglyDhics.
National Republican., 1877-11-14

THE Phi adelphians are agitating the school
teacher question, and 1t Is to be regretted that
such man rs Gen. WAGNER, Of that city. pub.
i!cally declares that the service of the con-
mon chool.teachorsare not worth cirsalarics.
1t Is bad enough to take the bread out Of
these women's mouths oil the plea that there
Is no bread for them; but to snatch 1t away
ON the ground that they do not deserve 1t Is
most ungracious ungenerous, and unjust. The
public school teachers arc like the letter.sz--
riers, the hardest.workcd and poorest paid
people In the public service.
National Republican., 1877-11-14
DIED.

SLEIGII.-At Beprr. Ohio. on tIo Tih Instant In
the se!rntys cUnd year Of her Az. MIS ANN NJ.
SLtu I, urmery OF tubs ciy, nOter o. l. L. Sleigh.
., tn rut0nl Olicn.
MitLEi,.--On Monday the ialh OF November, iS7I,
nj gu ~, NiuuISIAS. lLLI n, below vile OF J..
II. NJ Ter, ntIe liity e rnl year % !i"f nge.
Fhi,pitu services lue residence. street, be-
iw,rn -Four d n hat aud SIKH y go u ,utliwest,
this uEpi Al O'Clock, ends Oi tIo .lny
reslIo tdIiIy invited 10 nitnL
MASSFIELD -)h November u ls7, JouN T..
MASs.irLn ~ tue fhV.n nth year ~ u n nur.
Fun"ru viii take pAe 8 Hh Residence. Sii
Trnth Nrr,t It.irn,i II .II OC,U lhis anrrnuun,
Fr u IL ana 10 .uiset arr respectfully invited 10 st-
teId.
CARPENTEt On Mcniav. November u. LkvA
nnaAINE q C,arESrER, dIugnIrr Of George w and
nrnrIHtn !. "a ntrr
tuner y Will alc pace on Wednesday afternoon.
= 81 rs. uII The res dencc OF her parents, M.
lJin II o., ~ n rthuIaI. star
National Republican., 1877-11-14

law. IIc need not refer 10 this little ballot
hox stealing episode, in,usmuch ms it was M
incident, simply, which he could not forcsce
or prevent
One thing more ; This anti-GULLY vote,
which really defeated him OH n fair count,
WIS not Republican so-called, but was Inde-
pendent 1t was anti Democratic, however,
and that was enough in the eyes of the nv
crge Mississippi Democrat to justify its de-
feat Mt all hazard,
National Republican., 1877-11-14

To THE late President ANDREW JoHSsoN
there is to be n monument erected. The place
selected is Greenville, Tenn. This monument
Is to he twenty-sx foet high, with u base Of
granite and shaft of Italian marble. II Is
bu, fit mcmento Of the people OF his adopted
State North CLrolina being tho place of his
BIRTH for the many services that ho rendered
her. BENTON did not do more for Missouri
than JOuSSoN Tor Tennessee. q
National Republican., 1877-11-14

SENATOR CoNKLING, in his brief eSplana-
tion and disclaimer of the reported inter
view between hmselfand Herald reporter,
has dampened u good deal o; Democratic
powder and caused many q fizzle on the
part OF heavily loaded blunderbusses. The
Cleveland Herald is now dealing in wet
n0Mlcr
National Republican., 1877-11-14

liza ton Of silver makes $4,000, It would
take 1900 tons Of silver to redeem our out
standing legal tenders. Suppose tho Govern.
mcnt should secretly contract for 10000 tons
of silver, what would be the effect on the sl.
yer markets of the worldp Would not silver
ut once appreciate to n par with golds Or. In
other words. would MT gold meet 1t half way
with its par. and would not legal tenders be
found check by jowl with the other twop
National Republican., 1877-11-14
FOR SALE.

TOR sALE-A HorsE VINE YEARS OD
= Q Ihret-spr ng Express Wagon, and lInrnos at
1915 u stieet northwest. noitTNw-
4 sPi.ENniD tOUPE IIO"SE FOR SALE
sit,ee hand. Oh; very st 4 h. ~ nYnn
old; pr ectiy gerile Rnd sound VIII be sod alta
reasonable Prize Inquire OF
J. u. OLCOTT.
noio lw Stables street. between 10Th a ilth sis
E,OR SALE on ENcHANGf.-A TIIREE-STORY
Z eleven room brick huuSe, No vi ID street north
west Apply on premises. or OF -
J. n. ARCHER.
nosf Federal Buldlngs, 7th aud = sis n W.
National Republican., 1877-11-14
Theatre ComiQue.

There will be o matinee to-day at, 1:3o
o'clock. besides the regular evening perform
ancc. The great character actor, d. 8. Morris,
so widely known as Dutch Norris" is the
leading attraction for this week. lie per
sonates the principal role In the drama known
rs the "Convict's Revenge" Miss Ida Benton.
Miss Lottie White, Il. +. Grant, and b. G..
Allen are among the novelties In the variety
combination. The Comiquo never had II better
company nor offered morg inducem snts to til.
pleasure. going community.
National Republican., 1877-11-14
wEpNEspAY,,,,,,.,i. NOVEMBER ii. rsT7

THE friends of Mr.. BRIsrOw are now
complaining that President HAYES is no
more cnnstcrtc of his feelings and ambi
tions than was ?, ,dent GRANT. ERIsTow
begins to think that republics are migrate.
full, let who will be President
National Republican., 1877-11-14

nucs east Of the Capitol. Referred TO the Commit
ice on Publ bllldlngs aud Grounds
W.. CAMERON, Df Ia, offered Joint re olution
inthnrls ng Rcnr.Adnin,l Merrill " uccept nioial
Ind vase rum the King Uf sam.
hr. DAVE. of ". Va, gave notice that he will
td,rcsN the Senate on ThurSday OH tho Treasury
account discrepancies and
Mr.. MAXBY will address the Senate nn wedncS-
lay on the resolution In regard to tho mrciblc
rescue Of prisoners IN Texas.
o. m ,ti,n of Mr.. HA dLtN, tho Senate at 2;O7,
went intJ executive session, AMI at 2l1 the doors
Aprc IcLpulIud and tic SenAin nllnnrncl.
National Republican., 1877-11-14

Mr.. n. II. FUGITT is Agent for the recoiri
Of Advertisements and subscriptions for this
Paper, as well rs for the CUiieciion OF Ac-
counts.
Mr.. u. n McCLELLAND Is also authorized
to solicit Ad, ertisemcnt