New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-24
POLITICAL NOTES.

Mr.. Wade couldn't feel worse II he were
carpet-bagger.
Mr.. Packard should favor the country with
q farewell letter of a column or two
The trouble with the President now from
the Democratic point of view, Is that he is too slow lie
seems to be pretty sure though.
A foreign mission or a snug sinecure at homo
would have soothing effect upon the robust patriots
who filled with dismay at the Southern policy Of the
Administration
The California story about Mr. Blaine has a
very simple solution. The newspaper which publishes
IL is a sprightly weekly which yearns for wider no.
toriety 1t has succeeded advertising itself through
ont the country and there has been no harm DONE No
body has ever accused Mr. Blaine of being fool and so
nobody Will believe the report
The voice of the Ohio Greenbacler has been
FORTH and while the uproar sounds tremendous TO
his the country seems entirely unconscious OF
it, He says he is to continue to expose the heresy
OF forced resumption any day and that he Will make
his heard Az OF old the voice comes from the Office
me Cincinnati Enquirer, but 1t seems 10 nave lost
OF lis former bang and rattle.
There is said to be trouble in the Demo-
cratic camp of Ohio, growing out of superfuity Of
statesmen. Mr. sayer longs to be Speaker but there ~
Mr. Thompson who longs to be sergeant-aarms. States
men from less favored localities say office is enough
for Ohio and that one or the other asprant must sub
side Neither is willing to give way though Mr. sayler
held the oicc once, and ought TO give him show now.
They have news in Boston that the Presi-
dent talked a good deal Of sound civil service reform
sense in his recent conversation with Gov Rice The
Heratd hears that Mr. Hayes remarked that he did not
regard the selection of Federal officers in Boston or else
where as belonging to politicians Congressman or 9TH
e and that he determined To put stop to all inter-
in local politics by Federal officers lie means to
have those officers attend TO the duties of their positions
and let the people take care u the party. Tnatls t1e
precise size OF reform the country has long yearned Tor
hla mn
to q renewed study OF the Electoral College question:
and has prepared series of articles the subject which
will appear shortly in The FOrtaighty Reriec. He has
also decided lecture the same subject after the ex
ira session of Congress Is closed This welcome news
The danger has been that so important question would
slip from the public mind, to be brought back only by
fresh complications the next Presidential election
There but opinion TO the necessity OF change
OF some sort. While Mr.. Morton may not present the
best plan he will perform scarcely less important SER
vice IN awaking interest IN the discussion
The return of Minister Boxer to Philadelphia
Is taken almost universally admission that lie Is TO
resign and there Is to be consequently vacancy in
the Russian mission. Pennsylvania claims TO beSnted
TO the position and her newspapers are already pro-
posing candidates. The Harrisburg Patriot makes this
admirable suggestion: 1.-THE Hon. Wayne MacVeaghs
on his way from New-Oreans where he has acquitted
himself like dpomatist and statesman. No could
ill more creditaDly the vacant mission 90 Russia Mr.
Macyeagh has represented the United States in Turkey
and he thoroughly familiar with the questions at issue
between the great Powers that are now rGshngto
arms. The mission 10 Ncw-0rlcans was thankess I'M
derang, which promised in the outset more curses IMAM
lauels but Mr.. Macy III has discharged bis delicate
task with such rare skin and discretion that Mr. Eyars
by sending hun to 1t. Petersburg"
Senator Gordon of Georgia has been g0aded
into writing a letter defending himself from several
changes that he dsloya TO Tden ana Inclined 70
give support to President Hayes. he The charge
I adj hare al
standing of any character with Foster whom saw, or
with Stanley Mathews whom did not see until after tho
Inauguration, looking either 10 the Presidential count OK
to the action OF any Democrat in reference to future Or
ganizaion of the House or parties, is baSey false III
every syllable and every sense. did not make any
promise let the CONT on was not asked TO make
any, did not then nor have | since had one word OF
conversation with either of these gentlemen, nor with
anybody else, looking any political compromise or po-
ltcal arrangement utilization of any description what
ever. My only agency my only effort in TINS PreGehu
count this When saw tnat Mr. Tiden cause was
hoDeessy lcst-Ost 10y want OF concert Of acton pOT 10
the passage OF the Electoral b-lost beyond he pow.
OF rescue by any man or set OF u'en qeierninea 70 mo
all m my DOwcr from the wreck Local sclSONcrh
ment 70 South Carolina aud Louisiana, when WAS ,he
great end OF our endoavors IN The last campasn IL t
be treason 10 principle to party or - country e' ny
personal enemies make the most OF IT,.
Secretary Thompson has faith in the embryo
Whis party and believes the time for Its second Dirtn
has arrived He is reported by The Washington Nation
s saying Tho country is now in CONDITION Ia'ofapio
TO the adoption OF the principles which were the plat
form OF the oil Viii. party which party always favored
a tarn for with discriminating duties, prOec-
ton OF American labor. liberal system OF public I'M
provcmeuts. and sound national currency The prnc'
Die that tie Federal Government shall control such
public improvements. has been finally established. TIC
pcop,e nj the South are in impoverished cond'
tioU the people Of the North are rich and what IS
wanted Is such system OF public improvements as will
benefit that action Of the country such measures as
will impress upon the Southern people that their
friends and brothers. that We in;ead 10 live up TO them
"a members OF the same family and 10 advance their
Interests and prosperity by of the power which
in our own hands think demonstrate our pro-
fessons OF friendship 10 no better way than this.
arr opposed TO any further contraction. want 10 see
specie payments brought about bpt not az The expense
the business interest OF the country. But am not
diameter. and frequently yield my opinion IN reference
to he currency 10 The opinions OF hns" who unTstand
the matter Tar better ihIn do. Financial qu1ChcFy Is
much too common. think that new Wig party would
command strong following in Indiana, oUi tnc Repd0'
l!caB party, Inspired b. WING PRINCIPLES woG.d hnd
stronger"