The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-02
Political Notes.

Colonel Mosby's views Of the political stu
alton in Virginia are ut least entertaining,
though they may not be entirely trustworthy.
He says there are practically no political par.
lies in the State, that the whites and black.
are nearly all of one way of thinking, and
HAT the Republican party is so entirely de.
noralized that it may not run any ticket this
FEAR. As if in proof Of this decentralization,
b. adds that his own name has been sugges.
led rs the Republican candidate for Governor,
but he would not listen to it, In national
politics he is allied with the Republican party,
having voted for both Grant and Hayes, but
b local issues he has uniformly given his vote
fbr the Conservative or Democratic candidate
He thinks il General Joseph 4. johnson is
Nominated as the Democratic candidate for
Governor, he will have no opposition, but
hat the nomination of almost any of the
bther candidates mentioned will create dis.
satisfaction and lead to an independnt nom.
nalion
The New York Graphic is altogether wrong
on the Douglass question, Nobody wants to
aismiss him from office on account of his
eolor II is all very we'll for Douglass and
ID friends to raise the cry and stand defantly
- the color line, but that is simply false
sue which no one thought Of outside Of the
Houglass camp. The removal of the Marshal
4as not asked for because he is black, but be.
eanse he basely slRndered the citizens of the
District Using his official position to give
nfominence, il possible, to his abusive utter
abccs, he sought the first opportunity to "rai
tic a very drnb' against the people who toll.
efnted his presence. A government official
4bould be the last to give oifense in this inso
fent way, aud if he were Us white as snow he
ehould at least be taught good manners by
nfDmptly retiring him from Office.
RECONSTRUCTED FLoRIDA.-Mr. f. V. Small.
fss, of the New York Tribune, is now in
kIDrida, and has interviewed Governor Drew
of That State, who is represented as saying
florida is getting on very well under the new
dfller Of things. Close economy is being in
I1ohuced in all branches OF the government.
va shall save this year $4,000 in our court
txpenses, $25, 900 in the cost of running the
pdnitentiary and very large gross sum in
f1tnty expenses. All classes are satisfied
fhat the change of administration has been
adjective of good The Governor added
fhAi the people were convinced that the edu.
eaion Of the blacks is essential to the welfare
Die State, and declared that the funds for
tdncaton will be applied with entire impair
uAllty for the benefit Of the two races.
General Pillow has written letter explain.
af1na as a candidate for the judgeship made
vacant by the death of Judge Emmons. The
Eeheral says he voted for Tilden and witness.
edkhe inauguration of Mr. Hayes with great
fegre, but he recognizes and honors the
pAlfiotism with which the latter has discharg'
q De duties Of his Office, and believes he
1bonld have the support Of all men who love
4heir country. As for his own candidacy, he
sa5a il proceeds from no other cause than
p1Ferty, and he thinks that il he can be useful
10 DC government on the bench, and by that
nleans earn an honest Lying, he should be
allowed to do so without being accused of
trading with Republican administration.
Ihefe is food for reelection in what General
Pillow says.
About one hundred and fifty persons met
Ia Washington on Thursday night week and
ofE9nized "a new national party" Mr..
Diaihes friends contradict the statement that
he movement is in his interest, or that he is
III any way connected with it,