New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-16
POLITICAL NOTES.

Democratic comments on the New Hampshire
election are not seasoned with double leads.
The Democratic candidates for the nOmlna-
ton for Governor OF Ohio foot up bakers dozen.
Everybody appears to be serene except few
disappointed ofce-seecrs and Democratic editors who
have inflated themselves with the gospel of hate.
Judge Countryman defined his position at
meeting in Albany other night in this tersc way: "a"
for and my house, we will serve the LORD ana back
the President against all cOmers'
The more that Senatorial transfer in Penn
sylvania considered the shrewdy 1t appears to
have been managed The train OF powder was carefully
laid and the wires in position before the mine was fired
Senator Simon was game to the last
Mr.. j. Wyman Jones of EnglewOOd, n. D., is
blooming out as candidate for surveyor OF the Port OF
New-York Mr. Jones came originally from Utica N "
and has been lifelong bosom friend of Senator Conkling
He has warm Endorsements from number OF pfOmIent
NewJersey p0iirlclans.
That procession of Democratic Congressman
is likely to arrive home from New Hampshire in melt
ing mood, and expression Of popular approval
would have O stiening effect. Committees having charge
Of receptions might take hint from their ONO brethren
and announce the expected arrival Of Mr. Tden. OR
perhaps Peltons name would exert the same magic
spell.
The London Spectator IN commenting upon
An adjournment Presidential problem, says: Even
the Union could survive frequent repeons OF such
ouarrcs about the proper method of eecng the head OF
the Executive" Ii gradually dawnng upon the Engsn
mind the Union is much stronger THAI ~ mas inc
credit abroad OF being Thus far 1t has proved equal 70
all emergencies, and no Government IN Europe coulu
have tIimphanty borne the strain which has left our
own sell-sustalned as ever.
If any one desires to see a good specimen OK
lithographc printing he has only to send au application
for an Office to the new and the fol-
lowing done the best style Of the art will be received
by return MAIL postage prepaid: Postohice Depart
ment Washington, ID. c. Sir: Your letter OF the - has
been received and placed upon the files OF me
Department for consideration under the rules Oh tne
civil service, when vacancies occur Al present. hon'
exist. ID. NJ. Key, POstmaster-Gehefal'
Chills and cold sweats are said to be quite
prevalent at Washington now, and no wonder, when
such scenes this constantly occurring; " An I'LL
nois country editor went to the White House Win
bundle of recommendation, and asked President Hayes
TO make him postmaster of his town. The President
asked him if there any complaints against the pres
ent postmaster He said none that he knew or MI hayes
then asked when the commission OF the postmaster
pired he editor said in about two years 'AD, salu
Mr. Hayes, handing him back his recommendations
you just bring these papers IN TWO years"
The Cincinnati Commercial stands almost
alone in advocating extra session OF Congress Among
the reasons it gives desiring 1t these; The new
President may perhaps fluid himself strengthened IN the
policy adopted toward the Southern States by definite
expression OF the sentiment OF both branches OF Con-
gress upon this great issue And there Is positive need
of further legislation make the promise OF the speedy
resumption Of specie payments full reality. In All
probability, both houses OF Congress would find them
selves accord this question. the sentiment OF the
country unquesOnaby In favor OF selZDS tue present
unprecedented ana favorable juncturc for marching 10
ward the restoration OF honest money with the LEAST
possible delay
Either Judge Mackey has allowed his san
gune temperament to mislead him there has bcona
marvellous change in south Carolina in the past two
weeks In conversation with reporter Of The Washing
ton star the other day he said New lie has been III
fused among the people Of State by the friendly ana
Just course marked ont by President Hayes, and the
people there will sustain President With oil inc
warmth Of their southern nature in just policy toward
the South In relation 10 the government OF Chamberlain
his power and dominion extend just as lar rs DIS sen
nels are posted and further, while the governments
OF Hampton is recognized by the entire Intelligent
wealthy and orGeroyins community all over The state
The dismal prospects Of deness vice. and crime among
the 80 900 cOored aborer in and about Charleston baye
entirely changed since the PRONUNCIATION oil the iaus a
address OF the President, aud planters Throughout @
State are engaging these poyertyStricken people anu
setting them at work upon helis Which nave au "1s.o
for many years. Altogether the prospects IN tbat SEC
ton not been bright since the close OF the WAL
Gen. Robert ToOmbs of Georgia Is known az
the most irreeoncuble OF the exConfedcrate leaders
Little support could DC expected from him for any poh
however conclstory toward the South NOW when IN
honest effort making to restore harmony between 'n0
two sections OF the country he is unable 10 rise aDoSes
petty spirit. When asked by Herald correspondent
what he Thought Of the Presidents Southern policy DO
said: my advice ~ the boys 10 To take all the ONCE
they can get. They poor. and they have rgn'
all the offices IN the South. 1 should like TO see hS
tested. II he full VI performance as he Is OF pio"
the boys will have good time" lie was sbrewdenoHs-
however, " that the Democrats had made pll'"