New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-24
POLITICAL NOTES.
.AlncfIca.

Is this country going to sit quietly while the Re-
pudiatOr cuts its throat
Every honest man should not only get mad but
see to il that ms neghbor WAKES wrath also.
If the President puts his foot down against subsi-
dies the South will swear there has never been any
reconciliation at all
Every honcst-money Representative and Senator
shonld 90 back to Washington armed with n speech
against Reputation
General Toombs is still proud Of his Georgia Con-
stitution in spite Of its overdose Of law suits. lie
says it's adoption is the grandest triumph Of tho
aceD that it contains great principles, and that it
will live long after you ana are DEAD Probably 10
within the courts.
Did it ever happen in this any other country
that good cause had ali tho demagogues in the
land at the head Of It'll Honest men who are mis-
lead by the sophisrcs Of the silver advocates woud
do well 10 examine the records Of the men who are at
the head Of the crusade.
The Democratic editors Of Georgia are making
good deal Of fun over the Washington idea that tho
recent election in their State indicates q split m the
Southern Democratic party, They say no indie
pendent has been discovered who IS anything Dut
an ant-Republican. That is an undOub-cd TACT.
Senator Allison thinks the Silver Bill is bound TO
pass and if the President yetocs it, he expects TO seo
it passed again as q part of the Appropriation Bill
He is able to say be does not believe it will work any
hardship to the bondholders TO have the debt paid
i'm silver Pcrhaps the widow or the orphan VINO
owns - 600 In bonds and Is suddeuly aware that
she has only 600 IN place OF chem VIII not agree
with the Senator
The various Democratic statesmen from the west
who have returned home for their Christmas turkey
agree that the outlook at Washington is most cheer
ING for rIiuous financial legislation, and that tile
future Of the party is secure. They chuckle yiSby
hot or IN * LODI al
monetary questions, the Democratic party - I'D ac-
cord with popular sentiment. ! his opens pleasing
prospect FOX the Eastern Democrat.
If pnro and unauthorized Democracy is Of any
value, General "Cerro Gordo" Williams will ho
the next United States Senator from Kentucky. Ho
announces that he is in favor Of the abolition Of the
National banks, OF the indefinite postpofemcnt of
resumption, of the unlimited reconciliation Of sill
YER Of the taxation of the bonds, and OF Free Trade
In addition 10 this beautiful array of principles he
has 10 end of contempt for the Wail-st shark and
his miuions. Ccrro Gorlo ought not to be put off
with paltry ScuatOrslp. The DEMOCRATIC uOmi-
nation for the Presidency Is tic Ouly office big
enough for HIM.
The Indiana Democrats had a love feast AZ Indian
apolis last week. Senator Mcdonald contributed
the customary allowance of fraud" by abiding 90
d" that man Hayes who is by courtesy called Presi-
dent" and by declaring that the electoral infamy
woud bc the battle cry of the coming state canvass.
Mr. Hendricks Illuminated the gathering with a
strictly non-commttal SMILE stTaddling with his
usual grace every National question: and coming out
cmphatically for canvass the basis n securing
Mr. Voorhees, reelection 10 Congress. HE dcclarl-
tIon that the great Voorhees, was hard at work ~
Washington on the greatest effort Of his LIE ere
atcd unbounded enthusiasm, as was To be expected
Mr. Hendricks carefully avoided the fraud issue,
as belts a man whose chief ambition in life Is TO
shine Oh the lecture platform.