National Republican., 1877-08-02

nent American ne,cspapers irrespective Of party,
are published just any other neTs items, solely
for the information Of our readers Our own
opinions and riers acin usual, be expressed only
IN our editorial eolsmas:
Times Have Changed.
From the Albany Evening journal,
Capital must be content with less returns,
labor must recognize the changed situation. Al
sses hs must that we hGys I
have entered upon period In which everything
must be measured by different standard.
How TO Bring Good Times.
From the New York Herald;
What Is the use of standing and growing at
each other about the hard times when the remedy
is within rcachf What keeps sixty millions OF
greenbach private property,losked up pint, In nc
Nothing but @ the prudent and % lust determination Of
the owners Of this great sum not 10 venture on any
enterprise until they know how much dollar Is
and will give us lively times again. But every
railroad man has vote and right 10 petition Con.
sensible % % bring % back u good % times than to srow
about hard times. II we had a respectable foreign
commerce all the railroads would be busy.
Good Times Ahead,
From the Milwaukee Sentinel:
The outlook is hopeful and reassuring, es-
peciay here I'm the West The cornerstone OF our
prosperity Is agriculture and since the great wheat
year, 1860, there has never been such promise OF
suptruDunuhnt fTun hll tuts cunlc III
the most fattering reports Of the condition Of wheat
corn barley. rye and potatoes. The bulk Of these
may now be called out Of danger. and they add
millions TO the wealth Of the West Our farmers
have been steadily working back TO theante-bcllum
standard In the cost of living since the outbreak
ent @ A mighty traiiic will spring up between the
West and the East within o few months. for the
surplus grain crop will seek the seaboard, and ~
return we will receive the surplus manufactures OF
other States. With work enough for the railways
there will be wages enough for the employees With
Zines in the West, and in the whole country. We
may not make our fortunes within the year, but
will have enough to do cat and wear and VII be
let us hope little better of than our neighbors
| There are good times coming and they are near
Tho Admirable Course Of tho President.
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph:
The President has strengthened himself
greatly with all good citizens Of all parties by the
which he has discharged his duties during the
| trying days and nights that have Just passed. He
has had clear and exact comprehension OF his
| constitutional functions, and has, while acting
with the greatest promptncss and decision, shown
| q determination not to exceed them In one jot or
title that entities him to the heartiest commenda-
ton.
| A Good appointment.
From the Philadelphia Times;
The President has found good man, albeit
| a Democrat upon whom to bestow the Brazilian
mission. Mr. Hilliard, Of Georgia has some knowl-
edge Of diplomacy, and Is not likely to reflect dis
| appointment will stir up Mr. Blaine and the other
missionsi And what Is to be done with recently
retired Congressman II they are excluded from this
department OF political enterprise.
The Democrats Want Ewing for Secretary of
| the Treasury.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer:
| If John Sherman would stop fnanciering
and 20 out into the country and list to the loud lay
| of the locust; II he would resign and rnmble Oh
and lay In tho shade and watch the grasshopDer
bal In thn iUnt infT md
Mr.. Hayes would appoint Tom Ewing in his place
HOY ,S The SsF great big heart Of mankind would leap
Let Us He Truly American.
From the Richmond State:
| Let the Federal power be respected in II,
proper sphere, and let nationality be seduously cul
tivated that we may all become truly American
but let us at the same time rely upon our own
strength-upon our own resources, and upon oul
own local machinery of government to preserve
the peace enforce the law, and perpetuats our lib
critics.
Now for Arrests.
From the Illinois journal:
The public now demand that the men wht
have been hagrantly violating the law by intimids
ting those disposed To labor in order 70 induce then
to strike, should be arrested and held for trial.
virginia's Attractions for Capitalists.
From the Iynchburg Virginian:
There Ia still q great deal Of unemploye,
capital at the North, constantly seeking investment
and attention is now largely turned to the mnera
5 lands Of Virginia. Its central position its desira
tages and last but not least the staid and conseru
atlve character Of Its people will attract attention
own fSSiy in one rash act, repei honest capitalist
and bring irretrievable disgrace upon the State.
y Hon. H. W. Hniiard.
Q From the baltimore 0azettei
M. Hayes sda. has aPR0ntsd 70 HSn S.I Heny
I served In Congress from 1913 To 1851, and occupe
y y professorship in the University Of Alabama. II
Q was a regent of the Smithsonian Institute. He
another specimen OF what z Chandler called 'thel
literary fellers" In politics.
The Coming Man for Speaker.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer
a John Goode, of Virginia, who represents III
Norfolk district In Congress, seIiously entertain
Il the belief that he will be elected Speaker OF Il
" next House OF Representatives. His theory is tn
Randall, Cox and sayler will fight like Rilkenr
of Ing the balance Of power, will become disguise
with the situation, and elect one Of their own nur
', ber.
A. The South VIII Defend the National Capita
From the Columbus (Ga.) Sun.
II II President Hayes feels that Washington
u in danger let him call on the South. He can &
j. raiders and communists The South will rally
le Thousands to the defense OF the country, and u
experiment Of the mob at Pittsburg and Buft,
will hardly be attempted after one trial Of portit
,s Of her true sons arc summoned 10 the defense
the Capital.
n, The Right to Strike.
ts From the Brooklyn Eagle:
Everybody recognizes the right of the bal
N and the grocer to put what price they choose
W. their commodities and keep them to themselves
~ they cannot get customers; but what would lab,
50 ing men think of few violent grocers and bak,
nj who should go about smashing the windows
ry other tradesmen who chose To part with their
X modlties at lower lguref II Is amazing that a
ng man should be able To befog 30 simple a questi
in his own mind No man Is compelled by law
RI part with his labor the product OF his labor al
We price not satisfactory to himself and number
10 men can be allowed TO prevent man from settl
Mr. his labor or the product Of his labor on ter
satisfactory to him. II laboring men will RENE
-, Der and act upon these two dcclarations--name
10, that they have right to strike, but have ril
ost TO compel other men To strke-they will contrib
we TO the peace OF society and To their we'll bell