The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-10-25

1t is reported that Mr.. Blaine has
no idea of being a Presidential cand-
idate in 1880, because he sees clearly
that the Democrats are destinM TO
sweep the country in that election
But he looks forward to a restoration
Of the Republican party to power IN,
1884, and intends, if possible, TO be
the Republican candidate at that
time. During Hayes'ad administration
he is, it is said, resolved to become a
sort of a political eunuch, neither
supporting nor opposing it, which he
believes is destined to be a failure in
u partizan respect. Such, at all
events, would be a humiliating at
titude for "stalwart Statesman"
General Harlan, of Kentucky, is
to have the vacant position ON the
Supreme Bench, and General Bris-
tow the English Mission. Partners
in politics as well as law, GOODNESS
is said, of late, to have sprung up
between them, in consequence Of
their tastes attracting each toward
the same bone. By the present hap
ply arrangement, peace is now rcstor-
ed, and we wait to be informed that
the State Of Kentucky will be ''elec.
trifed," and shortly drawn into the
bosom of the Republican party
Gin. Times.
Yes, wait, but oh! how long must
you wait? You don't expect it SOON
er than you do many other little
things you are looking for, do you?
Old Kentucky can do better than
become Republican in politics, be-
sides she will not suffer herself to be
bought by two little appointments,
and Bristow, if he wanted to lay any
claim on the people of his State, for
preferment hereafter, should have
had too much backbone to have ac-
cepted this appointment.
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General Wade Hampton, being
President Hayes right bower, it is
fair to infer that the Charleston Is.
CD Nc,rs aud Courier knows what it
is talking about when it says that if
the vacant seat on the Supreme bench
sis really to he given to Southern,
man, the Presidents choice is not
unlikely to fall upon well,known
South Carolina jurist, whose ripe at
tainmentsin his profession have long
been recognized and warmly appre-
ciatcd by President Hayes. Itwould
be a pleasant proof Of the restoration
of the Union as it was, if a place up
on the Supreme bench should be
awarded to a son Of the Palmetto
State. "-Registcr
Vain hopes, these, Hayes thought
he made as much of S, c., as would
be of bcheft to him, it is riding a
popular wave with him anyhow; and
if he can't scatter his favors n little,
they will avail him nothing when n
day of need may come.
South Carolina has received about
her quota of plums, and of course a
full return isexpected from thehands
of the Democrats of that State in the
way of supporting the notorious
Southern policy. Tho Democrats of
the South should make much of the
advantages, afforded thomby the pol
icy pursued by the President, for
should the Democrats fail to elect
Hays successor, a reverse will surely
come.
The Democratic party is, in many
respects, like the Russian army.
While the rank and file arc the most
docile and obedient, the comman-
dcrs, with scarcely an exception, are
a dull and stupid set of dolts. So of
the leaders of the Democracy, when.
ever an opportunity has occurred for
retrieving its past great mistakes,