The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-03-21
Our Washington Letter.
Special to the RrrupL1cAs.

1ne paculiarlty most notlceaOle IN
the average Democrat, is an inability
tc see anything good in what anybody
else does. Having been for sixteen
years without q platform or a princi-
pie, and existing as an organization
emily because Of the dense ignorance
and blind spirit of opposition which
controlled the foreign voters who gave
it cohesion, the Democratic party at
last adopted platform in 1876, al
most identical with that of the Re.
publicaHs. Defeated again, and the
successful candidate proposing not
only TO carry out his and their prom.
isoS, but even to accept Democratic
support in what he aud they consid.
cred further reforms, they refused to
take any part with him in his work,
but hold caucuses to devise means of
opposition. 1t is evident that they do
not SO much desire the success of their
principles as the spOils that is an in.
Cident to the carrying Of them into ef-
feet Happily for President Hayes,
ne belongs to party strong enough
and willing to support him in all prop
or efforts for National harmony, puri-
ty and prosperity, and if he can pro-
duco any new aud still untried RENE
dy for the evils that afiict us, he will
not need what Democrats SO churlish-
ly and inconsistently refuse.
Whatever others may have thought,
the proposition to hold new elections
In Louisiana and South Carolina, has
had no general support among earn
est Republicans here, and there was
great relief felt when it was learned
that no action on the subject was tax.
en- at the Cabinet meeting last night.
Tho only rsassn given, so far as /
know, why Chamberlain should not be
supported is that some of the people of
the State refuse to pay taxes to him,
or recognize him as Governor. If We
apply such rule as this to affairs in
private life, we shall see how little of
principle there can be in it. 1t is
simply deserting the weak because
they are weak, and turning the poor
over to the rich for protection. There
may he reasons for believing that
Hampton was elected and Chamber
lain defeated, and that Nichols was
elected and Packard defeated, but
there has been no official information
to that effect laid before President
Hayes. When all che facts are be-
fore him he will no doubt give it care.
fial confederation, together with all
the surrounding circumstances, and
act as appears proper to himself and
those other statesmen who have given
attention to the subject for many
years.
The minor appointments of the
President, SO far, are good ones. If
there are any exceptions do net know
them. Certainly, the most prominent
of them, Lot. M. Morrill,, to be Col
lectOr of Customs at Portland, and of
Fred. Douglass to a lucrative and
honorable position in this District,
could hardly be improved upon. Mr..
Douglass was rendered two or three
smaller places by President Grant.
but declined them.
The result of the New Hampshire
election gives genuine satisfaction to
all Republicans. If there was any
Democratic hope of trouble in the
party, it will vanish in the light of
this great victory. 1t is an assurance
1t once of confidence in President
Hayes and in the other leaders of the
party-in the Executive, in the Leg
islative, and in the laymen.
It is thought the Senate if it does
not adjourn this week, will dc so by
Monday or Tuesday. 1t has nothing
q do but confirm or reject appointees
81 the President, and he has indicated
shat he will have sent in by Tuesday
be names of ali requiring actisn by
lbs Senate.
A rumor vas prevalent last even
sng. and has been much talked of to-
~, that Immediately on the adjourn