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National Republican., 1877-11-08

THE right of nomination belongs exclusively
to the President, while that of confirmation IL
tho exclusive preroRative of the Senate. II
the nominations of the President are not good
ones, they should be rejected; hut the Senate
has no right to complain Of the President f he
exercises his own judgment and wishes In Sc
lecting his appointecs.- Petersburg (Ia.) Post.
1t Is pretty difficult to ascertain from the
above paragraph precisely what the writer is
driving at. lie admits the right of the prcsi-
dent to nominate AMI of the Senate to reject
or confirm. according to its own sense of duty
And yet ho contends that "thc Senate has no
right to complain of the President (which
means to rfject) IL he exercises his own judg-
mcnt and wishes in selecting his appointoes. !"
In plain English, the constitutional provision
which makes 1t the duty of the Senate to ad-
wise confirm or reject, as II may decide, is a
nullity. Tho Presidents will is supreme. Our
fathers did not teach this doctrine.
National Republican., 1877-11-08

GN.PREsrDENT GRANT, among his many ex.
cgllent speeches made In England, delivered one
praisng reserve forces. In alludng to his
own experiences about reserves and volun.
trers, hc declared that the success Of his scheme
for the Vicksburg campaign was due to the
volunteers who. without special military
training, knew how to build q bridge 1000
feet long, ard did ii. ave don't find that in-
tclligenco in the rnnk and Gle of the regulars"
said the General. 'srhcy can do manual Ia
Dor but among tho volunteers you find that
you have mechanics and men Of every profess
sion and capacity, so that with them built
1000 feet of bridge where there was great
depth of water and great swiftness of stream,
and that, too. with very little delay. That is
where tho volunteers como in and play the
most active part, and tie ablcst part
National Republican., 1877-11-08

ANOTHER attempt was made on Wednesday
night last 70 burn the town Of MckeeSpori.
National Republican., 1877-11-08

900 q STREET NORlHWEST.-FOR RENT,
oJc pleasant south mont rooms, with board.
either transient or permanent also, iAblobuard.
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National Republican., 1877-11-08
45TH CONGRESS.
HOrsE or REPE EsEyTiTIVEs.
Special Session.

"WEDNESDAY. Nov. 7.
The Senate was not In session to-day.
National Republican., 1877-11-08

DARTIES WISHING ALL THE COMFORTS OF
l. an elegant home can obtain very handsomely
Cornish ID iOnls lSnIne en- sut suitable iHr Ta,rp-
iDnsI, together Win the finest tIblc board at Mrs
FLINTS, 81 and 81 Vermont avenue, opposite The
Arlington Hotel Oca0lf
National Republican., 1877-11-08

ENUR EEST-A LARGE BACK PAELOR, WITH
II use OF tie froui room, tor SO per Month. First
class b AId for two inciu led. al PcnnsSvania ave-
nuo uO5-lk
National Republican., 1877-11-08

ROOMS FOR RENT--lSI2 = STREET. NEAR
~ the Ebbu, single or en suite. se.SH
II ANDsOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH
i l. BOARD, cnrner Of New York avenue and ~
tsonth street. MTs, N. Y. SoUTHALI, formerly oi
Baltimore. ocDIn
National Republican., 1877-11-08
UNDERTAKERS.
READ! READ! READ |!
R. W. BARKER.
WM. HACKETT,

U N NDERT A K Err
aiG Ninth street y, W, ocN0-am
National Republican., 1877-11-08

EDR EFST-DEllGlITFUL ROOaiS y PRl.
II NATE family, with or without Board, ~ ni els-
CANT house surrounded by beautiful grounds &c, IN
one II the most d. sIriblr aud healthy parts Of
the city. Address up. U. BoI 3i6," with name aud
nldrCHs. mylplf
National Republican., 1877-11-08

EUH RENT-A SUITE or ROOMS SUITABLE
lur u member Uf Congress, In n central locality.
l,rut los. No. ~ Gtunt Place. OC5U
National Republican., 1877-11-08
ROOMS FOR RENT.

ENUR RENr-ELEGANTLY ANn NEWlY-fuR.
nished pRrlOrS, en- suite or single and other
rooms, one block rom War. Navy. and Sieie Depart,
nlrut and Convenient to hotels breakfast furnished
II desired, lIandSuUeSt c,Hon OF the city. F.Sreet
ears pass the door both ways. No, siI Seventeenth
street n. w, between aud streets. noS'iins
National Republican., 1877-11-08

EuRNIsHED KooNs-Ar SD INDIANA AVE
Il NUE. oc1.m'
National Republican., 1877-12-25

THE Democratic press has found out an i'm
portant Republican secret, or rather aseries of
secrets. 1t has all been discovered since the
CoNKLING-GoRDoN affair. The patent object
says one paper is to provoke the Soutierners
into saying something which can be distorted
into naturalization Of the old rebel yell"
But that cannot be, for the rebel yell !"
has been heard very frequently since
the Confederate army marched up to the
Speakers desk in the Forty-fourth Congress
to take the modified oath. So that cannot be
secret. Then, again, we are told that every
opportunity il seized to charge the Southern
leaders with being still rebels at heart, and to
insinuate that they are only occupying seats
in Congress by the sutierance Of their victors.
As to the first proposition, II seems to us that
ample evidence Is afforded of its verify while
the second Is pretty selfevident. 1t scarcely
requires proof. So, after all, we do not think
that the Democrats have discovered any very
great secrets.
National Republican., 1877-12-25
A Human publiaher.

One of the half-iozen books in the English
language which have brought the most grist TO
the publishers mill is Burns "Justice of the
Peace" The author was country cuate,
who, when he had completed his laborious
work, came up to London to find publisher.
The first to whom he went offered 800, and
the poor author turned disheartened away; a
publisher in tho last century. Miller con-
suited young lawyer who generally advised
him on law books, and was told that the books
would be cheap at 81 600 Burns cheerfully &C.
cepted the offer. Miller made 5000 on the
book, but had the decency to send Burns $500
on each new edition making its appearance.
National Republican., 1877-12-25

IT Is SAID that the Republicans Of the
senate are getting ready to give Hamburg
BuTLER's antecedents thorough airing
They propose to show that the massacre of
colored Republicans which brought that
gentleman into national notice was deliber-
stely planned and executed with the pur-
pose Of solidifying the Democracy of South
Carolina for the campaign of 1876, and thus
to avert the danger that Gov. CHAMBER
LAIN's popularity might secure his renomi-
nation by both the Republican and Demo-
cratic State conventions. How well the
plan succeeded is now matter of history I;
the details of its inception and execution
are yet to be supplied.
National Republican., 1877-12-25

In his recent interview with the reporter of
the Globe Democrat, Senator BLAINE, said truly,
that while the North does not desire to domi-
neer over the South, 1t recognizes the neces-
sity of retaining the actual control of the Ma
tional Government. II in the flush of victory
the North had had anything Of domineering
disposition, the Southern States would have
been longer kept from representation. 1t was a
conviction that the South had accepted in good
faith the results of the war that'led to their
early recognition. For awhile they behaved
themselves The cry of political persecution
was raised, and many people in the North were
led to believe that there was truth in
the cry. In this way the political
revolution of 1874, which gave the
Democrats so large majority In
the House of Representatives, may be accounted
for. But 1t only required one session to con-
vince the people of the North of their error,
and in 1876 the Democratic majority was re-
duced from seventy to eleven. In 1873 the
tables win be completely reversed, so far as
the House is concerned. The loyal North has
been convinced by stubborn facts that II must
retain actual control of the National Govern,
ment.
National Republican., 1877-12-25

their little ones mako the old homestead
vocal with the joyous notes of . merry
Christmas and old age warns into newness
of life at this fresh outburst of happiness.
The eye Of age brightens and the heart that
has stood life's tempests until Its pulsations
are heavy and weary in beating funeral
marches to the grave" beats more quickly
as the festive scene Of home is developed
around the fireside and in the family circle.
Now, instead of burning the Yule-log, we
have the Christmas-tree. In the place Of
the. wassail bowl we have the swine of the
kingdom !" and with it comes that senti-
ment of goodwill which on this occasion is
said to haye led TO the forgiveness Of in
juries and the healing Of alterations. We
have also in II significant apd beautiful
antetype of that genius OF human brother
hood and of universal goodwill that came
upon earth through the life, death, and
resurrection of blessed Saviour, whose
birth we celebrate upon every return Of
this festive anniversary. Hail, then, this
joyous day, for it brings happiness alike to
young and old, rich and poor, high and low.
1t II the anniversary of that day which Sc
cured to all "the unspeakable gift" Of
eternal life.
Again, the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN most
heartily wishes all its readers, all its friends,
and all its enemies merry Christmas
and 1t is done in very dcvout sense. We
have great respect for the readers Of the
REPUBLICAN, for in that they evince a
commendable degree Of good sense and good
taste, or we are mistaken. We love our
friends, for to them we look for sympathy
succor, and ultimate success. We forgive
our enemies, and we try to love them, a;
commanded; and hence Gus desire that they
shall be merry upon this festive occasion
May the patrons Of the REPUBLICAN have
just cause to be merry, not only upon this
day, but during very many returns Of the
anniversary of the birth Of our blessed
Savior.
National Republican., 1877-12-25
DIED.

DIED.
BROwN.-On Monday morning, December ~, at
o. eight o'clock, MRS. VIRGINIA BRowS, vile OF I.
Thomas Brown.
Her funeral will take place from the residence Of
her husband, No. ds West street, Georretown, d C.,
"wednesday, the 18th. at three O'Clock D. M Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
baltimore Bun please copy.l
CARRICo-After short illness, WILLIE, only and
beloved son Of William H. Carrco ngcd twenty years
and four months.
Funeral from his parents residence leto Eleventh
street. southeast, thls afternoon at halfpnst two
O'Clock. Friends and ncquantances invited 10 attend.
GORDEN.-on sunday morning, December q, 1871,
at ye o'clock, from injuries received At Drnpers aw.
mill, Mr.. GIlBERT GORDES, aged forty eight years.
He was one OF the leading men Of the knights OF b.
His funeral will take place from 81 Augustine
Church this afternoon Al halfpast two o'clock.
Friends and relatives are requested TO attend
MEcHLIN-In New York. at the residence q her
brotherinaw, Mr.. ii. o. Brewer, on Tuesday 18th OF
December, 1871, OF pneumonia, Mrs. MARY ANN
MrciiLIN formerly Of Mobile. Ala, widow or DR..
Joseph Mechlin.
TowERs.-At midnight, on the 27d Of December:
MARY MITCHELL MOORE wife Of William Towers, In
the sixty sixth year Of her age.
Her funeral will take place from the Church Of the
Ascension on Wednesday morning, the 2Bth instant,
at eleven o'clock. Relatives and friends are Invited
to attend.
National Republican., 1877-12-25

WE referred some days since to he fact
chat the Rev. Mr.. FRoTHINGfiAM, pastor of
the Unitarian Church of Buffalo, N. Y, had
preached bitter but senseless sermon to
his congregation against the remonetizing
Of silver. The Chicago Tribune handles the
reverend gentleman's discourse and its alb
surdities without mittens, and closes as fol-
lows:
1t is sad spectacle, this of minister Of the
Gospel becoming the mouthpiece Of usurers
seeking to further their avaricious schemes
snder cover Of the ministerial cloak, and
blasphcmously calling upon Con, who at best
isa vague identity in Mr.. FRoTHISeHAM's
mind, to bare His arm and smite those who
differ with the goldites because having abols
ishcd hell long since, there is no eternal limbo
TO which he can eonsign those who are in
fav or Of restoring silver as ltgal-tsnder.
National Republican., 1877-12-25
Political srRAHs.

Mn. HAYES went In with one majority
eight to seven. Mr. Conkling comes out with
sevcn majority-thirty-t two 10 twenty-five
SEQ f-Uficd Herald, (Rep.) .
CONGRESSMAN MORSE, of Massachusetts,, does
not believe repeal of the resumption act can
be passed over the Presidents Veto though he
thinks there is bare possibility that the sill
yer bill may. He hopes the recess will remove
this possibility, because public opinion Is op-
posed to repudiation. Public opinion has only
TO assert itself to secure this result.
THE Tribune says: "If the President reads
the newspapers Of the country carefully now,
he will observe that tho Democratic editors.
firm 'front.' toward the 'unscrupulous Radi-
the Republican editor, who urges similar
most lonesome sort of an oasis. Brief refec-
tion upon this indication of public sentiment
will not be without fruit"
Mr.. JAMES T. FARLEY, California's new
Senator, owes his election chiefly to his pos
session Of large wealth. II Is simply telling
the truth to say he never would have been n
candidate had he not been rich. He Is likely
to make q crcditable senator. Previous to his
election he announced his un1inchiDg opposi-
tion to subsidies Of all kinds, and to anything
that approaches reputation" He confesses
that the financial question has bothered him q
good deal but he thinks Mr. Tildens letter Of
acceptance Is fair expression Of his own
views.-New York Tribune.
TAKE tho news homs TO Mary, and tell her thai
my cough has gone, and that 25cent bottle Of Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup did II.
National Republican., 1877-12-25

Republican organization, which has many
men here in Washington whose words carry
weight, whose patriotism and prudence
have been tried and approved, whose lives
have been honorable, whose experience In
affairs gives authority to their counscls, who
are anxious to cooperate with the President,
who are panied when forced to oppose him,
but whose sense of duty compels them to
differ from his present course.
Without any sacrifice of proper self-re-
spect without any surrender of genuine
principle, the President can, II he chooses,
rally the whole of the Republican party
around him; he can infuse hearty life and
vigor into all ranks; he can close up the
lines; he can can in the stragglers; he can
unite the whole host into solid phalanx,
against which the dark surgcs Of the op-
posing force will break into airy foam , he
can. save the country from the threatened
scourge of Democratic supremacy, and close
his official term with the high assurance
that he has done and deserved well of his
country.
So high an opportunity is rarely vouch-
safed to man. It remains to be seen if he
is wise enough, modest enough, brave
enough to accept the opening and win the
prize.
National Republican., 1877-12-25

THE momentous question which now
weighs upon the public mind is: Does Mr..
EvARrs, when he speaks of the President
at the New England dinner, speak for him by
his authority Ifso, then the President is
70 follow the light that now guides him,
tho ugh IL shall lead where It ends, into the
Dcmocratic camp. No step back ward means
70 60 forward, and to 20 forward means a
permanent desertion Of the Republican
party and its principles
National Republican., 1877-12-25

SOME Of the friends Of DR.. L. J. DRAPER en-
tertain the opinion that the NATIONAL RErUB-
LIcAN has done him injustice by republishing
some statements relating to his case which ap-
peared in the NewYork Times, in and admitting
to it's columns communication relating
thereto. What we have published has come to us
as q matter of news, and we have given 1t as
II has come, without severe animadversion.
The friends Of DIR. d. contend that the story
of his attending festive party Of Confeder.
ates to rejoice over Union reverses during the
war, under which his suspension from service
occurred, is sheer fabrication, without the
semblsnce Of truth. They further allcgc
that Secretary WELLEs suspended him with
out IN opportunity to defend and
exculpate himself, which he would have done
ifpermitted so to do. They contend also that
he was strong Union officer until dismissed,
and, for that matter, throughout the war; and
further, that the action of Secretary WELLEs
was arbitrary and eminently unjust, and
hence his restoration Is simply an act of JUS
tice. We cheerfully give DIR. d. the benefit Of
this statement, without vouching for Its cor
rectness for the reason that we have no
knowledge Of the facts, except as they come to
us through the usual channels Of informa-
tion. We certainly have no motive or desire
to do him injustice.
National Republican., 1877-12-25

THE Savannah (Ga.) Ncrs tells the story Of
negro convict who, In attempting to escape
the penalty Of his crime Of robbery, was
hunted down by dogs and finally drowned by
the fcrocious attack Of one Of these animals,
which overlook him In mid-river. Blood
hounds are the Instruments Of slavery,
brutality, and barbarian. Aud yet they are
used in the administration Of Georgia
Justice.
National Republican., 1877-12-25
MEDICINAL.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE AFFLICTFD.-DR.
= ROBERTsOS can he consulted every "Wednesday
and Saturday at his oice. OIL street northwest bS
tween Ninth aud Tenth. from 2toop m From long
experience In hospital and private practice he Haran.
Organs and q the Nervous system, VIZ; Organic and
Seminal Weakness Impotency loss OF sexual powerl
Nervous Debility and Trembling, PAlpaion OF the
Heart Dmnes OF sight or Giddiness, Pains In the
Back and Nocturnal Emissions, &C. all resulting from
abuses In youth or excesses In manhood. Diseases
recently contracted cured In Ave days and the
skin and blood diseases quickly cnred DIR, indor3ed
by the leading physicians of Baltimore, bis native
city, visits Washington Wednesdays and Saturdays.
All consultation strictly confidential. oc7aiy
National Republican., 1877-12-25

ACCORDING to Florentine journalist,
the foreign artists who summeIed and autumn
ed at Venice are busy depicting on canvas ''the
gorgeous sunsets, rosy dawns, tardy twilights,
giant monuments, eilded fogs In word the
mysterious and fantastic entirety of the Ia
goOns, whose inconceiyabe effects neither
tongue nor pen is adequate to ever describe u
National Republican., 1877-12-25

Thirty years ago 1t was the fashion for
young gentlemen in Paris to effect romantic
slenderness and pallor even II obliged to eat
slate-pencils by the gross and drink vinegar
by the gallon to iattain, like Cassius, "a lean
and hungry look !" but at the present day
corpulence Is considered tho height Of style
ard Is ~ carefully cultivated.
National Republican., 1877-12-25

THE Cleveland Leader says that II there is
a drop Of American blood in Osman Pasha he
will lecture. That is the unfailing test. II
Oznan Pasha declines the rostrum, the K. Clay
Crawford theory is hopelessly smashed.
National Republican., 1877-12-25

Two PROMINENT candidates for the position
on the bench Of the Court Of Claims, soon 10
be vacated by the retirement Of Judge Loring,
are ]. G. Bancroft Davis and the Hon. Kenneth
Rayner, now Solicitor Of the Treasury.
National Republican., 1877-12-25

No PAPER will be issued from this Office
tomorrow morning. This is to permit the
employees engaged In this service to mingle
in The festivities ofa Merry Christmasl
National Republican., 1877-12-25

THE NEW DAVIS No.BAsTISG, LIGBTEsT.
Running shuttle Machine Iargei inge than any
other machine, No trashy attachments sold Price,
ts0i with Davis attachments
sCHEFFEY a CO., Agents.
deSu IS Ninth street northwest
National Republican., 1877-12-25

Mr.. N. h. FUGTTT Is Agent for the recs'pt
Of Advertisements and Subscriptions for this
Paper, as well ms for the Collection Of Ac-
counts.
Mr. d. II McCLELIAND Is also authorized
10 solicit Advertisements.
National Republican., 1877-12-25

An communications designed for publication
aouid b brio, plainly ,c-aten and only upon side
Of nc paper. Communications Sndccompdnied BY the
ammo Of he author no, solicited, and eN neither be
yuud nor returned Rejected manuscript Wu not be re-
armed nor presnred The oorded state Of our COL
vm~s during nc ~,sion u Congress wia preclude u
tRsntion Of long articles
National Republican., 1877-12-25
whose OK Did the RuIl Gore7

The Southern Democratic press grows elo-
quent in denouncing President HAYES for
pardoning JoYcE, who was convicted Of al
legged fraud upon the revenue. Here Is the
way the Nashville Union and american looks
upon II
II was mere sentimentality, 10 put tho best face
on II, to remit their hnes and imprisonment. II is
fair notice TO scoundrels that The tcnder.hearted
Chief Magistrate eau demonstrate against corrup.
ton, urge reform, aud neutralize one OF the most
effective means OF reform-certain. incxorable and
full punishment
That is all very fine, and II Is the way most
of the Southern papers talk. 1t was terrible
thing to pardon q man convicted Of fraud on
the revenue-when he. was Republican.
Within recent period there have boon great
many arrests and convictions in tho South Of
persons who were engaged in Illicit distilla-
tion. They have even shot and killed revenue
officials who wero sent to stop their illegal
practices, as well as army officers and soldiers
who were sent to aid the revenue off,
Gals We have not observed that any
Southern paper has called these
men criminals or advocated their punishment.
On the contrary, every effort has been made
to excuse them and defend them, and, In cases
of conviction, to secure their pardon. 1t does
not require the memory of the oldest inhab-
liant to go back to tho time when the chival.
rous sons Of the South roamed at night
and shot men down in cold blood
They went cunning regularly for hu.
man game. Some of these chivalrous gen.
tlemen were captured, tried, and convicted,
and we have failed to hear of Southern pa
per that has not earnestly urged their pardon.
SO it would seem that it depends very much
where the ofIense is committed, and what Its
nature is, whether It should be condonod OF
not. To pardon a Republican for fraud on
the revenue is mere sentimentality." TIC
pardon Ku-klux for killing "a niger Is an
act of highest patriotism.
National Republican., 1877-12-25

RoBERI @. INGERsoLLs
"GHOsTSr' "GHOSTSw "GHOsTSr
Col. INGERSOLLS second lecture-the most elo-
queni aud the most hmous Of his ecturess entitled
sa2Slr II vii, be delivered in LINCOLN a HAkIs
,soEnso,J Secure your ticket. a. onsa.I .ouo.rs -
,sornl%ste %ste'. !, Brad Adams, sla! .i.;S s1osrs
wit. reserved seats rs and g SasI ssR,s
,soEnsoffEia ffiaff!' for sale 'nl' morning loHosrs."
INoERsoLL fSaERsoLL INGERsoLL
ON ON
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de2tTuThS
National Republican., 1877-12-25
AMUSEME ENTs.

r .ECTUREs TO LADIES ON THE MYSTERY
- OF THE VITAL ORGANS UNFOLDED.-Dr.
+. p. BANNING, sr, of New York, informs the ladies
% Washlngton that he Will gye three poPalar prss
tlcnl lectures before them In the chapel OF the M
G. A., the mystery OF the vital organs made plain
In It's practical bearings on the ayoldable causes and
ties OF the female system by easy and rational means,
in connection with simple obedience to the physical
laws OF the house they i've n by recent discoveries
he Is enabled 70 view The subject from new stand;
point and to place II before the ladies In new and
more encouraging light Lectures given as follows;
Al halEpast three p. m; on wednesday. the 18th;
mission free TO ALL The subject will be illustrated by
many charts OF the body. DR.. ID. may be seen for a
fcw days at No. 4g7 q street. de3s
National Republican., 1877-12-25

TAKE tho news homs to Mary, and tell her thai
my cough has gone and that 25-cent bottle Of DR.
Bulls Cough Syrup did It,
National Republican., 1877-12-25

IS A UNIT POLLY BAssETs'
n YANKEE "sINGIN' sKEwL."
LINCOLN HALL.
FRIDAY EVENING. Deoember %, and Congresa-
tional Church, New Years Eve. December 81
Tickets S5 cents, including reserved seats at Ellis
There viii also be a Matinee at Lincoln Hall on
Saturday the 18th, at two D IN. Admission for chill.
dren rs cents. The entertainment Friday evening. at
Iincoln Hail. Ia under the auspices Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
Sustaining membership tickets admit free. deeSA