Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-06-29
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our WASHINGTON LETTER,

OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
| Wdshngion and iis SeBsaiions--A A qcpid cline
and bdimy bresses - The difference betneen a
Spectator and a Pdrticip1io,-- TIE orqani1a.
ton of The Senate and House of RepTesenta-
! tpes- The Contest befreen Gold Siirer. and
! GrecnbucEs- Enptoyes IN Ge Public Service
! not to NEEDLE in Politics
WAsnISoToN, D. c., June %, 1877.
WASHINGTON AND ITS SENSATIONS.
Every day. we have in Washington fresh ar
rivals Of pronincn, leaders Of the Republican
party In the several States in which elections
arc to be held within the peIt six months, all o.
whom express great anxiety as TO tbe results
The distinctive features Of tho policy OF The
National Administration on the financial and
tariff questions, together with that Of Our rela-
Iions with Spain and Mexico. are the topics o.
discussion aud speculation. Then, again, del
egatious from the different States, interested in
the appointments for positions in the public
service at home and abroad, follow IN quick
succession. These regularly occurring inter-
views with the President and members Of his
Cabinet, give them little time for relaxation
One would suppose that they would be mos
anxious Tor speedy disposal Of all the public
business now under consideration, for 50 long
as any particular question is an opeu one, advo
Gates will be on hand to support the di1erept
phases in which it may be presented In the
mean time, however. all this serves to make
things somewhat lively at the Capital, so thai
every day brings with it something in the way
OF sensation,
A GENIAL CLIMATE And pALMY BRBEzEs
The first mutual congratulation, when friend
meets friend nd goes through the characters.
tic greeting accompanied with the grasp Of
hands is, "what delightful weather we are eu-
joyipg in these waning days Of June. Our
first parents in the Garden of Eden could not
have been more favored with balmy breezes." :"
Aud this is true. Never, within the memory
Of the Oldest iuhabitunt have residents of this
locality experienced such a sweet luxury ofin.
halAtiOn. The wind even from the sunny South
bears upon its wings both heal th and Joy. Tue
invalid rushing to the sea shore, the noun.
tain resort, the mineral spring, to escape the
expected scorching rays OF the luminary Of day
halls upon his way, saying: al need go NJ
further, End here, at the Capital, all that /
could seek. will tarry aud be satisfied"
Tnp DrFPKRENcE BETWEEN RRINo A sPEcTArou
AND PARTICIPATION.
II is really luxury to stand off at distance
and be a Spectator of a National duel without
being particularly interested in the result
of the combat. This is oar position ex.
actly in relation to the present war between
Russia and Turkey. While all fhe Govern.
ments Of Europe are ANXIOUS lookers-on, lest
something may occcr which will endauger the
existing balance Of power" that guarantees
the stability of each, we, on this side of the
Atlantic, quietly survey the strife, and curiosly
follow the contending armies from point to p mt.
We can now realize the attitude OF Europe dur
ing our domestic warfare, which threatened the
very existence Of the Nation.
Few of the Rulers of Monarchies sympa-
thiZsd with us in our struggle for the perpe tua-
ton Of Republican institutions. Some distin.
guished pubcists Of liberal political seuti-
ments hoped that our sy st-m would survive the
shock, but they were few and far between. The
prevailing wish of Europe was that the Stars
and Bars" should float prondly a loft and that
the Stars and Stripes" should be traled in
the dust. II all Europe should be involved in
the present war before Its close, it will be our
time 10 be indifferent.
THE oRGARIEA ALTON or ruE SENATE AND TER
HoCsB OF REPRESENTATIVES.
When il is taken into consideration that 6pe
Southern members of the House Of Represent
atives can control its orgauiEalinn Mt its next
session, one can easily understand how a little
wisdom, displayed lu the concentration OF the
Republican vote upon some Republican candi-
date in wAom the Democrats Of the South have
confidence, must secure the election of a Re-
publican Speaker. There are questions that
will claim the consideration of COugress,which
will dominate all others in the estimation Of
Southern me mbers, among which is that OF Civ
ing aid TO the Texas-Pacifc Railroad. II The
Republican Representatives can see their way
clsar to JOIN with Southern Democrats in sup
port Of that measure, there does not appear to
be doabt that Republican organization may
be made successful.
On the other hand, it is rumored that there
will be found at least four Republican Senators
who, being opposed to the President's Southern
policy, will join hands with the Democrats 10
the Senate in its organization, dema nding only
q share of the Offices Of the Senate in consid-
Grafton for their support. Both OF these spec
uations re 1t upon the possibility Of detection
in the ranks of the parties in a majority in The
Senate and House. The loseness OF the vote
in each serves to give both parties nnsa siness,
which will only be dispelled by actual results
THE CONTEST BETWEEN GOLD, sILvEK, AND
oREENBAcKs.
The three oTnersd contest between gold, sill
yer and paper still progresses. The desire Of
the Cabinet, that the bondh0lder must have
gold for the security be holds is meeting with
expected opposition. Tho grave question is
now prhpounded is II really to the advantage
OF the people of this country 10 Issue a 4 per
cent. bond. payable at the end of thirty years,
IN gold, and gold only, in preference TO Issuing
bond at higher rHt., payable in gold or sill
yer. The greenback advocates are cunning to
the front, and they say "pay 10 the money you
cd mi all nfror iafv q -
will have representatives in Cong re S. whe re the
question must be ultimately aud authOrilatively
settled. We give no eredsnee TO the assertion,
that the President has intimalsd that he will
veto any bill passed providing forihe payment
Of the per cent. bonds, about being placed in
other than gold We have heard Of previnus
pardOns tpardons befnre trial,l but we have
never known Of previous vstoes. This Latter
would really be something new under the sun.
Employees OF THE PrBLIC sERviCE NOT TO Md
DIE WITH POLITICS.
The order Of the President II 22i nslaut has
been given to the public, but Is more particu.
!arly addressed to those holding positions ia the
public service. lie says: " that no officer
should be permitted to take part in the manage
ment OF political organizations or election cam.
paigus, nor shoHld " assessments for political
purposes Un officers or snbnrdinaies be allow
ed" Now, tue sooner all our State Republican |
Associations, mainly composed Of clerks Ia the
Departments, adjourn without day, the more
prompt they will be in Hbeyiug this order. The
political services of these organizations have
been felt and recog gnIzed in the several states,
but 10 continue them lnnger would be M act
OF insubOrdnatlon. Hereafle the rank aud file
must pay the fldler while the "eomm issiuned"
officers dance. ETA.
---S---s ---s-.-a-
Philadelphia Times !; Tom Ewing seems
TO be the coming man for abont everything
in Ohio, 1t is now asserted that he Is nom- |
mating his friends all over the State for
the Legislature and is going to be the sue. |