New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-25
POLITICAL NOTES.


Politics arc ruled out to-day. 1t Is time for
smiles, not gibes.
Don't bother abont that card to-day, Mr. Tilden.
Let it rest till tomorrow.
Mr.. Tllden's sigh for n cipher investigation con-
tinues inaudlble.
Moses has decorated the Ark with Christmas
green. and will hold solitary service there to-day
The gentle ooparceners will have TIE rRIBUNE'S
blessing lowering over them as they take their
turkey.
The holidays would be blessing If for other
reason than that they cause adjournment OF
Congress.
II Moses had sent tbs TRIBUNE word where he
hung his stocking. q whole bunch Of cipher keys
would have been dropped into 1t.
There is a rumor from Oregon that Chief Moses
has been captured by some Yakima volunteers.
Pelton aud the other coparceners are still at large
A "sagacious Democratic politician" remarks
that his party will have 10 get along without New
York New-Jersey and Connecticut in 1850. In
| other words. will have to get along without the
Presidency.
The President declines 20 be alarmed about the
South. The outlook he considers rather hopeful
tnan otherwise, the crops good. and material
prosperity Is great promoter OF public peace aud
happiness.
The Governor of Kansas thinks he foresees a
revival of the scalping business on his borders as
soon travel opens in the Spring, aud he there
fore sends an appeal to the War Department for
protection. Thus looks like another argument for
reducing the Army.
Taxable property IN Tennessee can hardly be
rated at high valuation, for the entire amount as
assessed is smaller than the amount returned in
Rhode Island. On this valuation the State tax is
10 cents for every 800. This showing will hardly
justify Tennessee in reputation on the ground OF
inability TO pay.
Let us hope that Fernando Woods deep sympathy
for the victims Of bulldozmg in this city Will not
prevent his complete enjoyment of the DAYS estlvI
ties. lie should find happiness in tho thought that
he II about TO drag tho guilty persons before the
eyes Of an outraged country.
Will Mr.. Hull, the Democratic candidate whom
the people defeated, but whom a Reform Returning
Board has elected to Congress from Florida, wear
his cipher name Ia the House Z He is undoubtedly
the man who figures in Daniels dispatch as
"ppaishsh," TO whom Dade had been given in
charge That Is q timber reform handle and looks
much more Impressive than plain Hull.
Congressman Clark. OF Missouri says that Zero
cous Bourbon. Vest vail DO the next United States
Senator from Missouri, if he is not "swindled out
of It," This is curious Language to of the great
Reform party OF Missouri That State has been
gerrymandered In order to crush out completely
the 81 ght remains OF u corrupt" Republican or
ganlzation. and no sooner has the De,hocraey oD-
IL with disposition to swnde. This is very sad.
South Carolina has great cause for rejoicing In
the adjournment Of Its Legislature. During the
four weeks of its session, the repudiationists
continually exerting themselves to accomplish
their designs upon the hated bOndhoders. They
tried to abolish the Bond Court, but could not.
Their regret over their failure was lessened when
the court decided in favor Of partial reputation.
They next tried to use the money set apart to paw
the interest on tho bonds for other purposes, but
did not succeed in that either All through the
session the Observation-Disclosures were forced to
Vret that they had deprived themselves of the sup
port of large negro vote, for the cOlored member
was always To vote against Reputation.
The supporters of Hendricks and Thurman are
disturbing the peace of the holiday season by at
tempting to stir upa trial of strength" in one
way or another. They talk Of running Hendricks
man against John Il. Thompson, for Sergeant-at-
Arms of the next House, ia order to which fac
ton has the most strength there By all means let
the tussel come. No Republican cares q copper
which man wins, SO long one of them is left TO
run for the Presidency. OF course the fondest de-
sire of the Republican heart is to see Mr.. Tilden in
cation, the unanimous Republican vote Will be
given for either Thurman or hendricks. Unless
there is % lively quarrel beforehand they may 60
into the convention evenly balanced that neither
can be nominated, and this would be a misfortune.