National Republican., 1877-07-02
No More Railroad Subsidies.


opinions and rieus uia, as usual be expressed only
!. our editorial columns:
No More Railroad Subsidies.
From the New York Timcsi
II will be the duty Of every Republican con-
vcntiOn which may assemble during the summer
and autumn to put on record It's condemnation of
THIS audncious attempt to revive the subsidy sys-
tenn.
The Presidents southern Trip and 81. Louis.
From the IT. Louis journal;
We indulge the hope, II the time was at his
disposal, that 81 Louis might be included In his
tour. He would meet hearty welcome from his
many friends IN that city.
what II L. That Ats virginia.
From tho Lynchburg virginisni
In this connection we repeat what we have
frequently said that we have too much yoiitcs in
one which initiates against the material prosperity
OF the State.
Hayes Following In Lincoin's Footsteps.
From the st. Louis Giobc. democrat:
1t will be well for those who arc making 80
much ado over the Presidents last order 10 Office.
holders to remember that n similar order was once
issued by President Lincoln, and that that order
Is still In force. having never been withdrawn.
Sunset Cox Sure of One Supporter. :.
From tho Syracuse Journal;
Hendricks md Cox Is the ticket which one
man at least lMr. s. s. Cox would like to see
In tho field In So
What They Think of Hayes In Iowa.
From the Burlington Hawkcye:
The President everywhere in New England
has received the heartiest welcome. Hts trip has
been ono continuous ovation. However much the
people may differ with him as TO his policy, they
evidently have unboundcd confidence in his sin.
cerity ofpurpose.
Ohio Comes Next sS~
From the New York Tribune:
viii Mr.. Packard happen around to the Ohio
Republican convention, to0T
Tho Non-O Once Holding Glass Sustain the
President.
From the New York Herald;
But then there il his policy. Well, there is,
first, the Southern policy; that is finished. The
and no patriotic man MD dcsircs to revive thc South
closed up by Mr.. Hayes. Hcxt Is the civil service
politicians furious; but undoubtedly also. It has
| the support Of the whole non office holding class
which means the mass Of the voters
VIII the President Stand Firm, y
From the New York World:
President Hayes has had the ssgacity to put
ness. The question now Is, VIII he have the gri
to stand firm. or will he during the autumn elec
sure OF the "professionals''F He may be very well
assured that no one will trouble himself much
over the grievances of ofice-holders as class.
Grant for 1880.
| From the Hartford Times;
1t Is evident the anti Hayes section of the
| Republican party Is quietly seeking TO bring out
Grant again as It's candidate and that II is disbosct
to use tho extraordinary honors conferred upon
him In England as an aid to that end.
A Dinner Party of two. =,
| From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin;
Mr.. Charles Francis Adams was one Of the
invited guests at the banquet given by the city Of
Boston 70 President Hayes. But Charles did not at
tend Probably hc was , not hungry apd II he had
the sRs S The Company M which % included % Ay al DC
best men OF Boston and the State OF Massachusetts
M MI Adams and Charles 4 Dana ought to got up
Reconciliation, Union and Fraternity. $
From the Raleigh News;
At no time since the close Of the war between tht
North and South have the strides been so rapid to
ward perfect reconciliation, union and fraternity
between the two sections as at the present time Tht
| feeling Of luminosity and sectional hatred hos no
existed with the masses Of either side s,hcc the
smoke Of the battle field died away.
Republican Protest from the South.
From the Norfolk Day-Book:
looks to us as II the President is running thing
wild, far regards the Republican party, on hi
newest theory; and we think It Is the duty OF fcyegy
Republican who opposes his theory to manfuli!
protest against his course.
What the Loss Of Twenty Millions Taught
City.
From the Newark Advertiser;
The city Of st. Johns having bought her ex
pcricnce and paid for IT, proposes to erect no NOR
wooden buildings, to lay out wide streets and +
provide more ample supply Of water.
Tho Insincerity Of Party Leaders.
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph:
Would the party managers-thc Blaines, tn
| CamcrOns the MortOns. the Chnndlcrs, the Conk
llngs and oil that sort of pcople-huye pcrmittc
the election Of Mr.. Hayes had they believed for a
instant that his letter of acceptance was snythin
more than a bait to catch gudgeons" Would the
not have preferred, infinitely preferred, the eleC
The Danger of an Individual Policy.
From the Cincinnati Times:
Is not our political shore already strewe
, with presidential wrecks which went to pieces o
the reck OF individual policy John Adams, Joh
Quincy Adams; Tyler and Fillmore not only we, wsl
with them. So closely L. a political organizatio
In this country bound up in the action Of the Pres
from its principles whether 1t submits silently, {
whether Il openly antagonizes him. Its temporsr
Y overthrow Is alike probable.
4 Too many Colleges In America.
From the New York Sun
The great misfortune of the country, 40 q
as its higher education Ia concerned Is these hal
= hedged universities In nearly every township
q whore II Is impossible for young man to get
Q nually manufacturing honorary aud other d
s grecs 10 be worn by men who do not deserve then
$ A Case Of NgOn.
n From the Philadelphia Times:
The point is made against Hon. James
Wilson that his resignation of a Government dire
e torship In the Union Pacific Railroad CompaT
should be nsked under the civil service regulation
because of his active participation IN the procee
n ings Of the Iowa Republican convention. Bl
@ Wilson's is not good ease 10 begin on. II may
q that he paired off with McCrary.
o How tho Coiored Race has AdvAr ced.
= From the San Francisco Post:
Il History holds no record Of any enslRved RAJ
ranking high: no prugross 80 marked as tn
: which has attended the growth of the cOlorcd PC
pie. II speaks well for their capacity aud the vir
lty Of our institutions aud principles, that in spI
n OF the Haunting lie" our ang so long SymbolLe
c the recently cmanGipated colored Americans hu'
right TO preserve so many names, Justly entitlt
i u honor as both orators and statesmen.
4 A Prerequisite to Reform.
e From the Augusta (ga) Chronicle
n The interference Of Federal officials
y politics has long been recognized as gra'
p national scandal and Its removal Is the first pr
, requisite to q genuine and thorough reform.
/. remains to be seen wlNiher the President ca
IL accomplish what he hasshndertakcn In this dire
It tion. II he can and does,he will have placed q
If country under deep and lang obligations to hi
,l The Duty of Iowa Republicans.
10 From the Davenport Gazette:
y Let all true Republicans quietly, but firm