National Republican., 1877-04-21
An Irreprcss,b,e PcopIe.

our editorial columns.
An Irreprcssibie People.
From the Chicago 1imesi =.
Though ultimate defeat Is among the GER
tainties for tho Turk It is not to be taken for
granted that the Moslcm will fall a ready prey
to his colossal enemy. Tho history OF tho Turk
since the days OF Mohammcd, Is continuous tale
banded In defensive as we'll as offensive alliances
against these warlko fanatics, and yet, aftor four
sr ms rc iS
holds sway over the land whero Christianity had
Us foundation, nor over tho tomb where iis
the Moslem hordes FIRST crossed the Dardanelles
and planted the standard Islam on the minarots
Of Byzant,um, the Western world rsli'cd in honor
to drive them back But though many times de.
fcated the armies OF Soliman, MahmOud, Bala7ct
and the long line Of warlike sultans under whom
held the western limits Of the empire intact. The
history Of the Turk shows clearly that no deieat,
amazing vitality OF the race. Any other people
In Europe demolished as the Turks have been FOR
the very people who mainly stayed their gigantic
incursions-the Poles. They are scattered over
the face Of tho earth, their territory psrce,cd out
Austria, Prussia and Russia. IL is very inter
estng study this the tenacity and vitality OF the
now launching against them. Nor, In view OF
their miraculous career, Is II at all wonderful
that the people urge war against the gisour.
The Louisiana outlook.
From the Chicago Tribunei
The hopeful outlook for compromise and
settlement in Lou siana Is once more converted
into dismal prospect Of prolonged disag greemcnt.
Packard fatty refuses to aocode to the terms
prohered-that tho Nichols Legislature shall
sss sesen i ~ sne rr pSo ssr 40 hd ~
the State law. Packard is stifi.necked and de-
lis support and eonfdence. The latter adven.
turer was unable to make satisfactory bargain
Tnted M states senate ems % anS The control Of Fsaerai %
strsishtway returns 70 Packard, who welcomes
In need Of any kind Of support. Warmoth car.
rits q few negro members back with him, leaving
n
business ought to be the departure Of tho dis.
gusied commission, with the seccmmendstiOn q
Packard permitted to try the experiment Of play
ing Governor in the absence OF military support.
be let down hard, and that without iurther non.
sense.
Tho President and Fred. Douglass.
From the Boston Post:
Mr.. Hayes had a perfect right to forbid
Frederick Douglass to exercise the functions Of
master Of ceremonies at the White House, which
Of tSe District, but this distinction on account af
color is certainly unfortunate. The only possirle
objection to Douglass is the color q his skn.
Producing distinguished guests under the glare Of
the gaslights, instead Of keeping close at home,
reception. But II he were white he would not
have been appointed Marshal. So It seems that
Hayes "recognition" OF the oolored race is only
matter Of salary and perquistes, payable on con-
dition that the recipient does not intrude.
Austrias Movements.
From the New York Times:
Austria is preparing to occupy Bosnia as
soon as Russian troops cross the Danube. To he
sure It is carefully explained that this step is
taken without any intention to offer impedlment
70 The advance Of the Russian ay army: II !: only
In the Danubian provinces. But even this er.
planation affords some indication OF the facility
BY, be Eihdicd. According % Lord Derby, who
has been interrogated In Parliament, England
will also remain strictly neutral, but "wili re-
| tertsis, If they are threatened" As each Power
must be its own Judge Of the extent Of Its inter.
which they may be placed, 1t will be easy 70 md
| cause OF war at any time. The hnal declara-
Of r, TO ei dssysa Gs
| kIshenev, is expected to return to Moscow be.
fore II 10 issucd. Preparations for war, however,
go on briskly, and both belligerents arc practi.
| cally ready Tor the fight.
Lines OF the New Departure-Bow to Meet
| tho Perils OF the New Administration.
| From the New York Herald:
Thus far the new President has carried the
country with him. His serious work remains
He must construct party that will give him 9
| trm working majority In the next Congress
showed their patriotism in the nght over III,
| Electoral Commission, who would be glad u
loin the combination. There Is common grount
Mr.. Watterson, General Sherman and Genera
Gordon. Let tho policy be one term, civil ser
reform in the finances and the tariG, Limitation
OF the powers OF the Senate. On platform rep
Eesentihg these ideas all good men can meet
tho sections, because II will be a reconstruction
springing from mutual respect and affection
will be assured, and beyond them we shall hAy
once more an era Of good feeling like the gree
oa%. The say shS
election and the troubles Of his reign.
The Tweed Confession.
From the New York Tribune:
The so-called Tweed confession" is merely,
seems, statement by Nr. Tweed Of the propert
which he can surrender and tho information h
can furnish TO satisfy the lust demands q th
companies II is not submitted for the Attorne
Generals acceptance or reJection,'fsr the reaso
a witness for the State, and these facts have bee
laid before the Attorney General In their presen
al as ns evidence necessary for his
poses. The two or three hundred persons I
| various parts OF the State who know their me
ought to bo In this statement and probably ar,
| will be rejocod to know that the present negOtlf
tions between Tweed and the Attorney Genera
are more formal than real, and that the releHs
Of the great witness Is Inevitable, About tina
time, look out for several hundred questions
yeracity-with the public very much disposed I
believe the ex.convict as against the une0lYlele
| citizens.
Let Him Have Peace.
From the San francisco Chronicle;
Notwithstanding that General Grant hs
retired to private life, and is doing nothing I
invite public attention or provoke the criticism
| ofthe press we note that many OF tho more yiru
| lent partisan journals, including some that cal
| themselves Independent, stili seem to take
mean delight In pursuing him with calumnie
for which there Is no longer the slightest excuse
and for many Of which there never was any res
foundation. The events Of the last Administer
| tion have been sufficiently discussed, and n ney
| one has commenced General Grant has gon
out Of politics, and we should think that eve
the bitterest Of his enemies would now feel liz
letting him shave peace" until he shall sgai
do something to bring himself before tn
country.
Ex-Governor Chamberlain ms . Lawyer.
| From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Mr.. Chamberlain, Ex-Governor Of Sout