Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.
June 80. 1877.

No event since the Belknap expose has
furnished District Democracy such I'M
bounded satisfaction as the failure ot the
Iowa State Republican Convention We'd
nesday TO endorse President Hayes. II is
true there was no formally expressed
censure, bat they are in i position to be
grateful Tor small lavors. and they are
made elatcd by the negative evidences oi
satisfaction afforded at Des Moines. Tie
relief of their narrowed feelings as
very opportune, because their feelU rs
have been wrought MP 10 an almost i'd
tolcrable state of evaporation by the
houors showereG upon the eX-Presideut
ever since the first hour OF his landing on
old Albion's shores.
O. course the Presidents now famous
order relative to the active participation
Of Federal officials in political affairs,
has elected a great diversity OF sentiment
among Departmental ollicc-hoiders. It
has been generally discussed, bit with M
nj. Of such indifference as to render any
considerable number OF removals for in
fraction of the rule among Washington
eli jalS very improbable. Il hardly rose
20 the dignity here OF creating u s3nsa-
tion, but advises from different sections
throughout the country. as received here,
show good deal OF feeling in the mai
ter. indicating. in some cases. pretty well
developed mutiny. 1t is splendid OPP
portuuity for martyrdom in communities
whore the sentiment OF disapproyal is
sufficiently general 10 insure the martyrs
crown. As pointed ont by many here and
elsewhere. whose loyalty to Republican,
ism. to progress and to an incorruptele
civil service cannot be questioned, seine
portions of the order are so unfortunately
expressed % to chalc sensitive m-n by
al implied menace; aud thcIo seems q
good prospect OF numberloss vacancies
The attaches of the White House hav,
probably epio3ed the Presidents Ne"
England visit with greater zast than even
the Presidential party. It has furnished
them d week OF holiday, rendered all the
Aoro grateful by the memories OF their
almcs, continuous struggles with The
crowds Of Unsuitable placc-hunlers WIN
have surgcd to and fro about tho oXecu-
tive marsion ever since the first hour after
he Inauguration ceremonies
1t is conceded about the War Depart
meut that the suppression Of the new
Iodiau outbreak in idaho looks Ike IA
formidable job; and there is no iitlo
anxiety manifested While awaiting intel
| ligcrco from General Howard. ! doubt
whether a cr.,ic4l Investigation as to i,-
origin would prove very satisfactory 20
opr conscientious Government; tut ,Ae
murder OF a score OF innocent settler,
appears 10 leave the Government 10
alternative lut to crush this irc'pier' re-
bcllion before IL shall have spread 70 the
tribes of surrounding territories. Tie
tendency nov appears in favor q Geo1
Crooks method -piliessly destroying
until i, shall haze been established, then
giving tho survivors inst such oppor'un'-
ties in The struggle for li,e IS is granted
other ci,'zons.
The friends of,ho repeal If the demon
etizllion act OF Feb. y. 1873. are coaG-
dent that the President i already with
them. and that Secretary Sherman. not
wiihs,andi1g the utterances oil his late
letter, IS cautiously feeling bis way 20 the
same position. They wax bollor and
mo7e aggressive every day. \ Hood tide
is evidently settiog in their favor, tic
conversion of prominent men beiog re-
ported with increasing frequency.
Senator Joues's alleged position in the
forthcoming report of the Silver Com
mission has impaired percepIib!c i'm
petus to the movement, though the
ground is still stubbornly contested bY
those who predict ali sorts Of disasters &C.
The new loan,
Existence has carely been more enjoy
uble here during the Spring and early
Summer than during the presen, season
up to date. We have had very few un-
comfortably warm days, and none OPP
pressively hot like those year ago.
IOGAN.
-Chases Chronicle informs Us that
Rev. Mr.. Munson, its candidate Tor Gov
ernor, is a Universalist clergyman Of
w, c.a .I,J 20 baor - no