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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15
The CANTON CITY ELECTION.

Two weeksfrom next Monday will take
place the local elections in Ohio, and as
our citizens will be required to choose a
full city ticket, Mayor, Marshal, &C., it is
time we were considering the matter.
Two years ago the Republican candi-
dates for Mayor and Marshal were elect
ed, owing to the folly and neglect of our
Democratic friends. 1t is to be hoped a
different result will be had on the first
Monday of April next. We apprehend
that Democrats and Liberal minded citi-
zens are in no humour to endorse
the bitter radical officials who approve
and rejoice over counting in their Presi-
dent by fraud. We advise our friends to
give all such Hayes birds wide passage.
During the last two years under Mayor
Braden and Marshal Webb we have had
a larger police force than formerly, and
the safety of person and property were
less re,and crime, burglaries, &C., new
er so bad. This is we'll known to all good
citizens. While the expenditures for
police have been much larger than ever
before, good order and security were
never worse.
These are facts that cannot be Contro-
verted, and should be seriously consid-
cred. A change for the better is deman-
ded. We have nothing personal against
Mayor Braden and Marshal Webb. We
know them as bitter radical Hayes poll
ticians, who ought to be counted out, not
as Sam Tilden was, but by the honest
votes of the good citizens of Canton.
In all seriousness, we fear Marshal
Webb has been more attentive to detec-
tive work away from home than to the
discharge Of his duties as Marshal of Can
ton. We have heard of him in Canada,
in Illinois and other places; and surely
his duties as Marshal of the city of Cam
ton did not require this.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

IT is reported that in order to pacify
the Camerons, Hayes has promised the
old one foreign mission. Wonder if
Simon will take the widow along. tits not
often in the worlds history that a mon
arch resigns the crown to a successor,
even though a son, as the Pennsylvania
crowned head has done. The Cameron
is the only royal family in these United
States, perhaps, unless the Sherman is
The Grant family are on the retreat from
Moscow. Royal families in all countries
have their day, some brief and troubled.
The Camerons are tenacious in their
clutch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

The United States Senate last week
indicated gratifying increase in Demo-
cratic strength, and consequent falling
off from the Republican side. The count
stood "a to 80, only requiring a change of
three votes to reverse the majority. Two
Senators are yet to be admitted from
Louisiana and one from South Carolina.
Two years hence there is little doubtth
the Senate will be Democratic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15
"For any fool with half an eye,
What stands before him can espy;
But optics sharp it needs I ween,

To see what is not to be seen."
The important question now troubling
the Republican magnates and journals is
as to the election of Kellogg as Senator,
and Packard as Governor. Of Louisiana.
Blaine's logic is that if Hayes is duly
elected Kellogg and Packard are also, and
that Hayes as President cannot go back on
Packard and recognize Nichols as Gov
ernor Of that State. 1t seems to be a
troublesome problem. The New York
Times, however, grapples with it rs
though it would have no trouble to force
the logic and make fair sailing for Hayes
& Co. Their powers of self qualification
are remarkable. Here is what the Times
says:
"The authority which decided that the
true count of the vote in the State gave
it electorally to Hayes, also decided that
the majority on the question of the Gov
ernorship was on the side of Packard
At the first glance this seems to be con-
elusive fact. Mr.. Blaine chooses to con-
slider it so conclusive that it leaves no
room for further argument. His assump-
ton, however, goes little too far. The
power of the Returning Board, absolute
in regard to the Presidential electors, ,,is
subject to supervision in regard to the
Executive of the State"
So State Returning Board may perpe-
trate fraud, and thus countin President
who cannot be interfered with but a
State officer. put in by the same count,
may be looked into, and displaced on &C.
count of fraud. Truly consistency is a
jewel, but it does not seem to enter much
into the make up of Hayes.ism.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

The Cabinet was confirmed last Friday
by the Senate with only a vote or two
against two or three. The gentlemen
are rebel Colonel who voted for Tilden,
Key; Democratic candidate for Cover
nor of Massachusetts, Devins; the daddy
of the Greeley movement, schurz; and
the attorney general and defender of
Andy Johnson, Evarts-all in the Cabi-
met of Hayes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

THE Charleston Ner8 Dem says that
up to last Tuesday $124.40S had been re-
ceived on account of the voluntary contri-
button of ten per centum to the Hampton
government on the amount of the State
and county taxes for 1S75.76, or more
than two-thirds of ten per centum of the
whole amount of fordinary State and coun-
ty taxes levied last year, upon valution
of 1S0.000,000. A large number of tax
payers, however, have not responded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

O1LY, smooth-tongued Republicans are
somewhat busy imploring Democrats to
rally to Hayes and honest government,
&c. "Honest2" Let Mr.. Hayes resign
his fraud if he would be honest. Can
corrupt tree bear good fruit2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15
SHERMAN'S PLACE.

COLUMBUS, March 14.-There is scarce.
ly any change in the Senatorial contest
since last night, and it is generally con-
ceded that either Matthews or Taft will
be nominated. All things considered
the chances are about even. The caucus
comes off tomorrow, Thursday night,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15
"sweet are the uses of adversity;

Wears yet precious jewel in his head"
Let Democrats then be patient, but fall
ter not in good effort. The radical ma
jority in the U. s. Senate is small. Two
years hence we must wipe that out, and
then, with both branches of Congress
Democratic, we can have justice and pre-
vent fraud.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15
q man OF nigh purpose do S0I

REPUBLICAN newspapers discover more
moral grandeur in Hayes every day, A
Confederate Colonel as a member ofihis
Cabinet was the height of wisdom. When
the Democrats elected few ex-Confed-
crate soldiers to positions two years ago,
the country was turned upside down. 1t
was feared the fruits ofthe war had been
entirely lost.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

FoRNEY's Press, in speaking of the Cam
eron movement, says: "The Grand
Duchy of Pennsylvania" &c. Webster
Clay, the Adamses, &C., never ventured
on such shameless deed. Are not
these happy Republican, Hayes.fraud
timesP
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

BLAINE's plan is to hold new election
for State governments in Louisiana and
South Carolina, and it is said President"
Hayes approves. The only amendment
we would ask would be to include new
election of Presidential Electors. There
is more just need of this.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

BUSINESS men of New York held a
meeting Thursday of last week for the
purpose of sustaining the policy of Presi-
dent Hayes regarding the civil service
reform and the pacifcation of the South.
Speeches were made and resolutions ad-
opted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

HAYES, the fraudulent possessor, is
running the machine but Blaine, old
Zach Chandler, Cameron, Simon and
Don, and hosts of others are swearing
and gnashing their teeth at Hayes and
his Cabinet. So far so good.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

HAYEs's brother-in-law, Mr.. Stanley
Matthews also wrote to Packard to step
down and out quietly, and let Nichols
be Governor of louisiana but Packard
says, mo, sir, I am Governor, and pro-
pose to stick"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

WEhave been quite curious since Hayes
indicated "my policy" to see if the dogs
tail would really wag the iog. The case
is still pending.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

Mr.. HAYES has notified the Senate he
will have no use for its advice or pres
ence in Washington after Tuesday next.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

THERE is talk of changing the name Of
Pennsylvania to Simondoncameronania
National Republican., 1877-12-08
The New Party.

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette is chief trumpeter in raj
lying the forces for the organization of an
administration party. Ills trumpet strikes
this keynote: "The practical situation is
that the President is without Republican
support in the Senate" That is hard for q
Republican President with Republican
majority in the Senate, and shows that
something is out of joint on the part of the
President, or the Senate would give no such
evidence of alienation.
Another blast of the trumpeter produces
this kind of music:
Is, then, President HAYES without the
material for q strong and invincible Republic
can party2 By no means. The army that
has been in readiness to march to his assistance
since the day Of his Inauguration stands by its
arms In marching order to-day. II is made up
Of tho reform element In the Republican party.
1t has scarcely q representative in Congress,
but it il constituency so strong as to be able
to make or break the Republican party in its
noxt national campaign.
Gen. GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIss is to
marshal the forces of the new party, and
III. V. b." is to play on the wind instru-
ments of the band. Fall in Tramp
tramp, tramp, the boys are marching"
National Republican., 1877-12-08
Mr.. stephens New Rule.

The Atlanta Consultation, which is the
organ of the Hon. ALEX. II. STEPHENS, in
forms the public that the new rule sub
mittcd to the House Committee on Rules
entitled "The Question:" is transplant
from the rules of the Confederate Congress
There might perhaps, be a marked prs-
priety in putting our present Congress under
the control of the spirit and rules of the
rebel Congress throughout This new rule
however, is intended in some degree to
modify the stringency of the previous
question:" which, when seconded by
the House cuts off all debate, and brings
the main question at issue at once to final
vote. Buff 1t is desired to allow both debate
and amendment TO limited extent, they
will be suffered until motion is made fol
"the question: when majority vote will
stop debate upon that single question
whatever 1t may be, without bring
ing tho House to an instant vot,
on the main question, such az
the passage of the bill. In other words
the motion for 'the question" is designed
to be subordinate to "the previous ques-
tion," and of less effect, merely stopping
debate upon the one motion then pending.
National Republican., 1877-12-08
The Veto Power.

The Constitution of the United States in
its system of checks and balances, gave the
President the power to veto any measure
passed by the Congress In seeking to know
what was intended by any provision of that
carefully prepared document we must ex-
anime what its makers said in regard to the
particular matter under discussion. ;Rela-
five to the veto power JAY, HAMILTON, and
MADISON said that there were only two
cases in which it should be exercised, and
these were when the law passed was clearly
in violation Of the Constitution, or the Presi-
dent was satisfied that the legislation was
hasty and not well considered. Even then
it was provided that two-thirds of the Con-
gress could Ovcrrule the President.
That this power has been shamefully
abused in the past is true; but we have no
idea that President HAYES will do aught
in controvention of the law as he under
stands it, or that he will deliber-
ately ignore the will of the people when it
is expressed through their representatives
in Congress after due deliberation, and when
the subject has been fairly before the
country. The reconciliation of silver is o
question that has been before the people for
some years it has been discussed in every
way by Senators, Representatives, news
papers, magazines, and in every other way,
and there is no doubt that in some shape q
bill remonetizing silver will pass this Con-
gress. The gold papers claim that HAYES
should and will veto this bill if it should
make silver what it was before 1s73-a legal
tender. We do not believe that the Presi-
dent will veto the bill in any shape that it
may pass, for it will not be unconstitutional,
nor will IL come under the head of basty
legislation, because n majority Of the mem
National Republican., 1877-12-08
Public Credit and Justice.

The Secretary Of the Treasury, Il Is rca-
sonablS to presume, is actuated in the dis
charge of his duties by high sense of
patriotism and honor He is exceedingly
jealous, or at least ought to be, of the pub
lie credit, and under that incentive is sup
posed to guard the rights and interests of
every creditor-be he bond-holder or n
claimant for bounty as soldier who has
impcriled his life for the perpetuity Of the
Republic. 1t is but the part of generosity
to assume that IL his sympathies are
aroused toward the wealthy bond-holder
they will he toward the impecunious soldier
who seeks his bounty-money put bread in
the mouths of destitute family, or to keep
himself from absolute starvation. This,
we say, would be the natural conclusion
when we contemplate his proud position
in the Government and the manner Of men
who are presumed fill these distinguished
positions. Now, for a. few facts,
popular verdict. Tho net Of March 3,
1873, provides in substance that all colored
soldiers whose names nrc borne on the rolls
ms slaves shall bo placed upon the same
footing as other soldiers according to the
provisions of the act of July 4, 1864. Re-
rised Statutes, section 1467, we Think
These soldiers who entered the army as
slaves, and fought with the bravery of free
men, have been for some time pressing their
claims for bounty moneys due them under
the statute, and of the justice of which
there can be no doubt, and yet the Secretary
utterly refuses to pay them-an act which
amounts to reputation. If the credit of
the nation is worth saving, n sense of honor
will he as jealous of the payment of n small
claim for a soldiers bounty Us in cases in
volving our bonds-and we think more So
for the nobler impulses of humanity demand
payment for the poor soldier. This Admin
istration cannot afford any such policy.
Neither justice nor public sentiment will ap-
prove it. Let il be changed.
National Republican., 1877-12-08
THE Hon. W. E. CHANDLER, who is s,

THE Hon. W. E. CHANDLER, who is sec
retary of the National Republican Commit
tee, and whose able and important letter to
the New York Tribune we published a
few days since, was reported to have
said that the very lack of murder
in the South will alarm every think
ing man in the North rs much as
deeds of blood. He writes Boston paper
to correct this, and to state that what he
really did say was, in substance: "That the
murders of Southern Republicans, which
had been political only, had nearly ceased,
but that the utter crushing out of the Re
publican party organization, and the almost
entire absence of Republican voters in the
Southern elections, would alarm the think
ing men of the North almost as much rs
deeds of bloodr
National Republican., 1877-12-08

GEN. FRENCH, Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Senate, is subject to periodical raids on the
part of ambitious statesmen who covet his
position. A recent effort has been made in
that direction; but, like its predecessors, has
signally failed. The Senate. has most capable,
efficient and trustworthy officers through
out,and it knows it, and hence there is little
or no danger rs to the present incumbents
until the Democrats take full possession of 1t,
and they care so little for place that there
will be no danger then, we presume.
National Republican., 1877-12-08

IT is not surprising that the Democrats
should be opposed to the tenure of Office law
now, for it was passed to prevent ANDREW
JOHNSON from putting Republicans out of of
flee to install Democrats therein, when hchad
given himself away to the Democratic party,
for they did all they could to defeat its pas
sage when it became'a law, and like all
Bourbons they never learn anything. They
declared it unconstitutional then, and they
do the same thing now. History is repeat
ing itself all around
National Republican., 1877-12-08

The Post is respectful enough, when re-
ferring to President HAYES, to call him Mr..
HAYES, while it speaks of Senator GORDON
as Gen. GORDON. History tells us that the
President served in the Union army as Gen.
HAYES, while Senator GORDON was en-
gagged in bloody effort to break the Union
and tear down the Republic We presume
this is the reason why the Posi- makes,a
Gen. of Senator GORDON now, and plain
Mr.. of the President. He fought on the
wrong side.
National Republican., 1877-12-08

THE Post Is exceedingly prompt and Wig
/orous in mixing up in a matter of which it
knows nothing, except what is told it by
some one who is desirous Of covering up the
real facts of the case. Neither the President
nor the Secretary of the Interior has denied
the truth of the main statements put forth
by our correspondent in regard to Mr..
HAYT's hasty denomination. OF course there
Is always readiness on the part of persons
who seek the cheap reputation of being on
confidential terms with those in power to
speak authoritatively for the President or
the head of Department, when it is more
than probable if these officials had their
choice or had any desire to deny state
ment, they would prefer to make their de-
nial direct, and not through questionable
sources. When these officials choose to
make this denial on their own responsible
ity, the REPUBLICAN will tell what it
knows about this case, and back 1t with
irrefragible proofs, or confess that it has
been deceived. There is more of this than
il dreamed of in the Posts philosophy. i
National Republican., 1877-12-08

JUDGE MAoKKY, of South Carolina, who
recently recommended clearinghouse for
crime, or, substantially, that felony should
become matter of "book-account," has tel
egraphed his congratulations to Senator
PATTERSON, on his release from limbo, un-
der the late decison of Judge HUMPHREYS.
This is all very proper and congenial.
National Republican., 1877-12-08
REPUBLICAN SATURDAY

them either honest or dishonest. "Under
which, King BEzoNIANP" What comen-
tary this state of tbings in Democratic Yir-
ginia is on the hypccritical pretensions Of
that party to honestly For consistencys
sake, If from no other motive, IL should for
ever stop the mouths of Southern Democrats
from crying out about "carpet-bag" Legisla-
lures and State governments in that section
of our country. .....-.
National Republican., 1877-12-08
DIED.

DIED.
wILLIAMS.-Died In this city, on the 7th Inst,
Isaac q. WILLIAMS, OF Galveston, Texas.
Funeral sunday, the 9Th inst, at two o'clock D. m
ffom No. vi NJ street northwest.
New York, New Orleans, and Texas papers please
copy
NEwMAN.-on Friday, December 7, is77, at SIS
O'Clock p. M, WILLIAM r. NEWMAN orconsumption,
aged twenty-five years and eight days eldest son OF
William H. and Mary Newman,
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at
tend his funeral, sunday, The 9TH inst, nj three
O'Clock p. m, from the residence Of his father. 60
street sout henst.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 7, 1877, at 40 O. n- JOHN L,
GHUBER, In the niiy first year OF his age
Funeral on sunday morning. At eleven O'Clock, ffom
i5il NJ street northwest
National Republican., 1877-12-08

THE indications now are that the silver
bill is to pass the Senate, and that too by a
majority that will have little to fear from
the veto power. The Graphic says:
"should the President veto that bill, Mr.
BLAND declares that the silver men in tho
House are prepared for extreme measures,
and that they will refuse to vote the appro-
priation until the Administration comes to
terms. The President in this matter GER
tainly shows great deal of nerve. He il
out of favor with the politicians in his own
party, the Democrats are opposed to him rs u
matter OF course, and he now deliberately
takes n position for which he must know he
is cen Sured by nine-tenths of the American
people for be it remembered that outside
ofa few seaport cities the country is prac-
tically unanimous for the full remonetiza-
tion of silyer OF course the gold interest is
powerful one. 1t represents the creditor
class, which, though small in numbers, is
united, active and enormously wealthy. All
the indications are that the silver question
is to DC the mast exciting Of any that will
come up for actioh in The present Congress" I"
National Republican., 1877-12-08

THE Clerk of the House has removed
WALTER H. FRENCH as tally clerk, and ap-
pointed Gen. ALBEIT LAMAR, of Georgia,
in his place. LAMAR was general in the
rebel army. The New England Democrats
don't like it, but they haven't told anybody
yet, as we have heard, what they are going
70 do about it
National Republican., 1877-12-08

NV there IL any truth IN the fods state-
ment of an interview with Secretary
ScHuRz, while he was pacing + street, we
must conclude that the only persons an
noyed at the statements of our correspond
ent are the reporters, who have become
greatly excited over the matter for
the reason that the REPUBLICAN
got the start of them. If we
have contributed, MS the Post represents, to
the amusement of the President and his
Secretary of the Interior, II affords us equal
pleasure to know it. If they are happy,
why should our infant contemporary be un-
happyH And further, If the President
really signed the nomination of Mr..
HAYT, as is stated, on Monday ut
the Capitol, why should he have
forgotten it on the day following when
called upon to give reason for his action
under previous pledges not to send in this
name again? He then stated, as we are in
formed, that he did not know that the thing
had been done. And again, let us ask, what
propriety or authority was there for such
action prior to the return of the former
nom mination to him, as is customary in all
such cases, and which had not yet been
done, There are several very interesting
conundrums relating to this affair that the
President alone is competent to solve. They
are not all yet quite ready to be pro-
pounded, but they are liable to come
straight-way. 4
National Republican., 1877-12-08

bers of Congresswere elected upon this very
question, This being so we do not believe
that President HAYES will veto tho bill that
Congress will certainly pass.
National Republican., 1877-12-08

SrArIsTICIAs (bachetor, of course) insists that
courships average three tons Of Goals each and we
would add, scores Of bad coughs and colds; but
then every prudent gallant Is provided with bot
tie OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price, 25 cents.
National Republican., 1877-12-08

sATuRDAY AY,,,,,..,.,,,, DECEMBER g. is77,
National Republican., 1877-12-08

I VIZ DO H0r know precisely wbafsort Of
n man Senator GORDON is now, except that
he Is United States Senator from Georgia.
That much is patent ID Is also recorded in
National Republican., 1877-12-08
All communication. designed for pu,

All communications designed for puAicution
should be brie plainly w-en and only ipoa one side
Of TIE paper. Communications undecompanied BY the
pdme Of the author no, solicited and ,en neither be
road returned Rejected manusrip, pH not be re-
turned nor preserved. The cro,rded State Of our coi
umns during he session Of CongreSs pM preclude the
t,tsertiOn Of long articles.
National Republican., 1877-12-08

Mr.. N. II. FUGITT is Agent for tho receipt
Of Advertisements and subscriptions for this
Paper, rs well as for tho Collection Of Ae-
counts.
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TO solicit Advertisements.