Middletown transcript., 1877-06-30
Washington Letter.

" AShANU4ONB ~ W. JNue III lofts
When the Hilton-Seligman trouble
occurred | thought the administration
would attempt to found new party
on it. The Indians, the Mormons, the
Mexicans, Civil Service Reform, and
home rule in the South have all been
used but the response has not seemed
to be, in any case, what was anticipat-
ed. Secretary Thompson's book on the
Catholic Church, though it sold we'll
did not furnish material upon which
political party could be based. But
here was an incident at once national
in its Importance and sensational in its
character, and having within itself
mixture Of religion, politics, trade and
finances. Here was a golden oppor-
tunisy.
But l learn that Presidential hope
in another direction has revived, and
that the belligerent New Yorkers will
have to seek immol ality from other
than ADM 'stration hands. Phe Pres
ident has renewed faith in the South.
His proposed visit, expected to extend
as far as New Orleans, has caused
Southern business men and politicians
Of high and low degree to extend prom
ises Of welcome which month ago,
the President had no reason to expect.
Strangely enough he connects these
evidences Of hospitable intent with his
own pet political projects, and sees in
the expected crowds at the railroad
stations the voters who are to train un-
der his party banner. He will be
rudely undeeeired, but if his faith
shall prevent his injecting the Jew into
our politics, with the negro, indian,
Mormon and Mexican, we ought to be
grateful for his delusion. He will be-
gin his Southern swing around the cir
Gle in time to get back here before
Congress meets. The first fight will
be over the Speakership Of the House.
The name of Hon. John Lynch,
formerly Of Maine, is connected with
the proprietorship of a new admins
tration paper here. Mr.. Lynch was,
l believe, one of the founders of the
Portland Press, and the success of that
paper is spoken of as proof that he
possesses the necessary ability to in
sure success to the new enterprise.
But if remember Alright the Press was
started under peculiarly favorable cir
cumstances, such as almost compelled
success.
Mr. Lynch will need to go down
deep in his eapacious pockets to estab-
lish an acceptable morning paper,
whatever its politics, in this city.
By the way, the National Republican
has evidently passed under new edi-
torial control. There is a marked i'm
provement in the paper of late. The
financial difficulties Of its proprietor
caused him a few weeks ago to mort
gage the establishment for nearly its
full value to VIM. E. Chandler of New
Hampshire, and parties represented BY |
Chandler New Hampshire influence
is making itself felt here Just now.
The Unitarians of the District YES
terday laid the corner stone of a new
church edifce. It will probably be |
this season. Their old build |
ing was to be leased to the Police
Court, and made den of thieves, but
an injunction prevented. Iniunctions
are the delight of our District Courts.
We have in force many old Maryland
statutes, much local law and ordinance.
md acts Of Congress. No man knows
MS legal rights here, and no LAWYER
Knows the legal remedy for any wrong.
1t took eighty years and the learning
If Caleb Gushing to find out that a
log law was in force here. So. not
what else to do, an injunction
S made an Incident in nearly all cases.
I can't cure the child of Group" said
he doctor, "but l can throw him into
its, and am death on fits"
/ think if the Unitarians get above
he foundation of their new edifice
Without an injunction they will be
ortunate. RENO.
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