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National Republican., 1878-04-16
WILLIAM AND NARY COLLEGE.

The William and Mary College claim
upon the Government for pay for its prop
erty which was destroyed during the period
of the war is probably one of the most alb
surd ever pressed upon Congress. The
property had been occupied by the Union
army, but was not at the time of Its de-
structiou. The use Of the property unless
our recollection is at fault, has been fully
compensated by the Government. II was
not destroyed by order Of the Government,
neither does it appear that it was destroyed
by Union soldiers at all but the fire was
either the result of accident or OF an in
cendiarism for which the Union forces
were in no degree responsible This is
the case as we understand It, and the
Government is no more responsible for the
loss than it would be if the Agricultural
College of Maryland should take fire or be
set on fire by the hand of an incendiary and
be destroyed through such an agency
To saddle this loss upon the national
Treasury would establish precedent that
could not be confined to Virginia, but
might lead any other college in the country
if overlook by calamity, to expect the Gen
eral Government to make its loss good from
the national exchequer. When the door il
once opened to such claims it will not be an
easy matter to close it again at pleasure
We are not opposed to this claim because il
comes from Virginia, but for the reason that
it has no validity or equity.
National Republican., 1878-04-16
A STARTLING INCIDENT.

The 18th of April, 1873, was q daIk,
gloomy, drizzly day-iust such an one M
prompts the editor to snuggle down cozily
by his desk, to labor with unusual zeal and
devotion for the public welfare, and foster
with peculiar care that fragrant admonition,
Love your enemies" and " Do good unto
those who desptefuily use you" We had
conveniently adjusted ourself to this plat
form and frame of mind when the door
suddenly opened and in stalked n middle
aged man of solid proportions, who con-
fronted us with stern mien. He had his
hand on an inside pocket, where, IT is said,
the more chivalrous Americans nurse their
Derringer life-preseryers. Matters began to
look a little perilous, and, with pencil in
hand, we mDtioned the intruder TO an invit-
ing easy-char. But our visitor seemed ex
cited and i'll at ease He drew forth from
his pocket what might have been con
cealed and deadly weapon, but it wasn't
It was one of the most simple and harmless
things imaginablc-a copy Of our hybrid
cotemporary. We breathed freer anC
deeper. The danger was passed
and our visitor became more communities
tive
what do you think, sir" said he "thi'
" was left at my door this morning. IL is 1
sort of founding. ! had seen nothing
like it before, and | do not care to again
never ordered ii, and | won't have it
"Can you tell me where ii is made, for
want to return il from whence it came p
We referred him to the Sunday papers
National Republican., 1878-04-16


M,dILL.on the morning or April y. 1873; at 1880
BELLA MOGL, rclict of the late James Mc8il. In the
jOh year OF her age AMER life ht fever she sleeps
we'll"
funeral Tuesday aftornoon, at 2 O'Clock, from her
Friends OF the family ne respectfully invited to at
tend. Funeral services at ~. Matthew's Church.
GPhiladelphia Ledger please copy
KANE AZ the Women's Christian Association
Home, April u, Mrs KANE
Her funeral will take place from the Home this
CruesdRy) morning, At II o'clock.
MILLER-April II, 1873, at I o'clock OF consump-
tinn, HAIRY H. MILLER, aged 10 years
TIE funeral Will take place from Waugh Chapel. NJ.
y church this afternoon at 3clock The friends
CROLLY.-April u, 1878, NJ G:3o O'Clock, ALICE
CRoLy relict Of the late Bernard Crolly in the 18th
year of her aye.
Union street southwest, this morning. at $50 O'Clock
DRDSEY.-0n the morning of Sunday, Aphl II,
1873, al u clock, aner short aud painful Illness,
JANIS DRostY, aged - years and 2 months;
nom hs lhe TeSiece No. ~ Jackson street. between
North Capitol and First streets northeast Friends and
relatives are respectfully requested TO attend.
MARKS,-On 3 Inday, April II, 1878, at 1870 q, M,
Of paralysis. MARUARErJ J, MARKS, widow OF The late
Jacob Marks sr, aged 70 years, months, and IL days
Funeral from the residence Of her son-n.aw, Edw.
O'Clock. Friend. and relatives are respectfully re-
quested to attend.
STLTr-On Sunday, April H. 1873 at $50 a. m.,
MARY IREsE, only and beloved daughter Of Samuel
Friends OF the family are invited 10 attend the fune-
raj from her late r~shence, No is2s Twelfth street
northwest this morning, at II O'Clock.
WiiirTLhSEY.-On Sunday. April ~ 1873, at
sEy, widow OF the late General Henry NJ. Whttlesey,
aged ~ years, month and daya
street northwest sti O'Clock, Wednssday anernooni
| April ", iS7s
National Republican., 1878-04-16

lican party, and TO fight the battles Of Re
publicanism in the interests Of Republicans
the country over. But, If the foregoing ex
tract from one of It's editorials ON " The
Next Campaign is truthful assertion Of
its political faith, its professions are false
and its proper place is in the ranks of the
Northern Doughface Democracy, where its
willful blindness to existing systematic in
justice" and "crucl and persistent wrong on
the part of the Southern governments" would
make II welcome. No intelligent and un-
pejudiced man can fail to discern the signs
the Times overlooks, for they are defantly
illustrated in the practical disfranchisement
ofthe black citizens of the Southern govern
ments," and in the presence in the United
States Senate Of Democratic Senators such
are sealed and murder. stained with the blood
ofinnocent and helpless Republicans. So long
us these men remain in power to float their
bloody Senatorial commissions in the faces
of those who made voters Of the Southern
blacks and who swore to protect them as such
voters, so long will the hated and ridiculed
but nevertheless fitting emblem known a,
the Bloody Shirt, find followers among true
Republicans And the "other phases of the
Southern question" rs the Times phrases it
are simply the natural consequences of tn,
condition of affairs that permits the White
League Democracy of the South to ruiz
States that are naturally and lawfully Re
publican by the intimidation of Legitimate
| naioritiea
National Republican., 1878-04-16
WHAT Is AN IMPLACApLEs

"THE Washington REPUBLICAN calls General
HANcocKs alleged mission to New Orleans
an invasion Of the rights of State by the
military arm Of the Government. The RE-
PUBLICAN Ia an organ Of the implacables in
washiugton."-St.P Pad Pioneer Press.
To which we reply: When any one or
thing differs from you he or it is an I'm
placable :" and if the differing quantity
happens to be respectable and influential
journal like the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, il
is ian organ of the Implacables." Hence,
it occurs that Implacable men and
journals, as well Us women and other
things, frequently obtrude themselves
upon public aud private attention. Hence,
also, it isn't sad, nor lonesome, nor novel,
nor necessarily disagreeable, nor unpopular,
nor sequently wrong, to be an Implacable
but il is sometimes troublesome to the par
ties of the first part. Therefore, President
HAYES, who differs, so it is ru-
mored, from some of his fellow
partisans, is characterized by them
as an lmplacable and an implacable
Cvil-Service Reformer at that. Aud we
venture the assertion, provided this rumored
difference be true, that he is trouble
some to the parties of the first part
So much by way of illustration, AMI enough
we think, to satisfy our Minnesota cotem-
porary that he has placed THE REPuB.
LIcAN in mixed company, where, of course,
it can do the most good. However, q return
to the old fashioned way of advancing po-
litical principles by promoting the personal
interests of those who labor for that ad'
vancement, and to the custom of standing
by the right even at the risk of hurting OIL
opponents, and by non-intcrference with thu
voting privileges Of any and every citizen
our implacablity will be placated Ifthese
ideas had been adopted as part of the policy
of the Administration at the beginning
there would have been no excuse or neces
sity for an invasion of the rights of
State by the military arm of the Govern
ment AN arm that should only be raiseo
for the protection of those rights.
National Republican., 1878-04-16
TAXING CHURCH PROPERTY.

The Senate Of the State Of New York has
recently had under consideration a measure
to tax church as well rs individual property
for the support of the government, and we
can see no good reason why such meas
ure should not obtain everywhere In the
country. It is mistaken idea that
churches should have any State advantages
over Individuals. They look to the State
for protection, and why should they not
contribute their proportion Of the expense
necessary to sustain that protecting power.
Senator MCCARTHY dissented from this
view in discussing the measure. He re-
minded his colleagues that "in all trials of
our country the ministers and priests have
stood in front and strengthened tho arm
of the patriot. Every blow that was
struck at their power strengthens and
builds up infdel and communistic SEN
" timent, destructive Of property, law,
and morals" Senator RAINEs said that
four-fifths of the clergymen Of his (Roches-
teri district favored the repeal Of the ex-
emption clause. In this matter of taxation
he could see no difference between clergy.
men and other citizens; they had come tc
be q profession like the legal and medical
professions, and followed their avocation'
as means of livelihood. They were moi
missionaries, travelling through tho wilder
ness in search Of souls to be saved, as they
might have been eighty or ninety year
ago, but they generally lived in comforta
BILE houses, and the better classes Of then
would feel q pride in paying their taxe'
like other citizens. 1t strikes us that Sena
tor RAINEs took the sensible and just view
of this question, and we hope to see the da,
when ecclesiastical property will be re
garded in the same light in levying the ne
cessary taxes for the support of government
Ms individual property.
National Republican., 1878-04-16

SENATOR HOWE, In his Bidckwood's Mdga-
zine article on tho political situation, main
tains " that the Republican party has in it
self to-day all the constituent elements Of
strength which II ever had, and thafit has
before it n mission rs grand and RESPONSE
"ble as any it has ever fulfilled" In this
position, Of course, he is antagonized by
those so-called Republicans who act as
though, Il. they do not believe, the past
achievements Of the party have been
rounded to the full point Of completion ;
that the blacks having been enfranchised
are not to be protected in their rights Us
citizens; and that the rebellion having been
conquered it is proper that rebel sympa-
thizers shall be compensated for the losses
incurred by their treason and allowed to
win within the Union all they sought when
they attempted to leave it. But Mr.. HOWE
can afford to abide his time, for, despite
this antagonism, success will attend him as
certain as that the loyal American people
are being awakened to the threatening en-
croachments of Confederate power through
the thin disguise Of Democracy.
National Republican., 1878-04-16

Now we know all about the intrepidity
of ex Confederate devotion to post beiigm
principles or allegiance. Having once fore
sworn his fealty to the Union, and become
habituated to loose ideas of service to
varied, if not variegated governments, your
ex-Confederate experiences little difficulty
in shifting his coat to suit the occasion.
This theory Of the adjustable in politics,
with an eye single to salary, is clearly ex-
pounded in the following extract from the
miscegen organ Of the Opposition in this
city:
For our own part we should say that Mr..
FIELDS political convictions were probably Of
that genial and accommodating sort which
may be described as adjustable to the Office
sought. Our soul is chiefly narrowed by the
thought as to what might have become OF the
Democratic party II FIELD had happened to
get his Republican appointment from HAYES
at the critical moment when he was being
elected a Democratic Doorkeeper by the
House. In that case tho point Of allegiance
would probably have turned upon the size Of
the salary"
National Republican., 1878-04-16

BEVERLY DOrGLAss has addressed card
TO the public defending himself against the
oft-repeated charge of appearing on the
floor Of the House in state Of intox ication.
He admits that he was unbecoming in his
behavior, but not from inebriety. Probably
It was the Speaker and the House that was
tight, as so much tumult could not very well
have occurred over the matter if everybody
was perfectly sober. 1t is said that DoUG-
LASS has thrown aside the use of the bell
punch and wears blue ribbon in his but.
ton-hole. "Long may il waye.n
National Republican., 1878-04-16

for the required information, and he re
sumed: snow, sir, I want 70 subscribe for
The REPUBLICAN" 81
We took his name and address and
money and he left with The remark, II
"will return this thing, go home and bury
"my clothes, and look for THE REPUBLICAN
in the morning"
This man is type Of q considerable class
who were similarly exercised during the
day. The four thousand additional circu'
lation boasted of yesterday will dwindle tc
as many hundred in month. Republicans
may be sold, but they cannot be delivered
as subscribers TO Democratic docrine.
National Republican., 1878-04-16

THE first dish of hash was served to the
public yesterday morning by the miscegen-
ated organ, and rush was made on the
counting-room of The REPUBLICAN
througout the day on the part of those who
had been sold out with the Union, to sub
scribe for and supply themselves with a
Republican newspaper. The proprietors
Of the Union could sell themselves to the
Democracy, but they could not transfer the
Republicans who had aided its infsntile ex-
istence. Those Republicans who had paid
ior the Onion in advance may be led to en-
Sure its substitute for the sake Of an equiv
slent in old paper; but those who have not
been thus sold will seek more congenial
keld for their daily news.
National Republican., 1878-04-16

SOME of the newspapers have been
troubling themselves to discover the rank
of our House Doorkeeper while in the Esyp-
tian service. He has been called, rs the re-
suit of these Investigations, Pasha, which
is Turkish title and, perhaps, not inap-
propriate, as the Egyptian government is
subsidiary to Turkey but, by the same
token, after much research, we find his rela-
tive rank, corresponding to Doorkecper,
must have been Kapu-agha, Keeper of the
white Eunuchs," We cannot, however,
forbear the suggestion in the interest
Of Cancellation, to which we are in
trepidly devoted, that he should
he called Khizlar-agha, Keeper of
"the Black Eunuchs" It will not do in
these days of exalted amity to slight our
colored fellow-citizen, and as he has not
been recognized by an appointment to be q
door-banger in the House of Southern Claim
Agents, by all means let him be compli
mented by an allusion, though covert, in thi:
new title to the tint OF his outer cuticlc
Let the successful competitor Of Genera
SHIELDS be known then as FIELD, Khizlar
agha.
National Republican., 1878-04-16

THE Chicago Times and many other OPP
position journals habtually sneer at the
size and quality of our navy. They admit
the efficiency of our navy officers and sea-
men; also, that with proper vessels and
armaments, the high repute of America on
the ocean would soon be regained. Now
let them say word Of encouragement for
some reasonable proposition to rebuild our
navy, and at the same time restore the ascen-
dancy OF our merchant marine.
National Republican., 1878-04-16

Now that resumption is virtually an ac-
complished fact, Congress is relieved of any
further action in regard to the repeal of the
resumption act. With the aid of the sill
yer measure resumption is reached and will
take care Of itself without further succor
from legislation. Now, If the law-makins
power will devote itself to the national
welfare by making the necessary nppro-
pria,ions, and passing such measures as
will promote the interests of the industries
Of the country, it will place itself more in
line with public sentiment, and save itself
and the country from impending disgrace.
National Republican., 1878-04-16

-TrrpEs's lawyers are at work."-NattOnai Re
publican.
YES; hut tbejr plan isn't fees-ible, we fear"
-New York Commercial Advertiser.
Why fear? Do you hope they will be ?
Are you blareing for BLAIR? He is so in
tensely patriotic, you know; works for
nothing save the self-gratification which
comes from patriotic duty to remove an
incubus from the hearts of his countrymen.
To be sure he was the first man of promi-
nence in the country to suggest Mr. TILDEN
for the Democratic nomination, and worked
for him with all the fresh ardor of his inno-
cent and childlike soul and for this reason
suspicious people may charge that he ex-
poets reward. But they know not the man 4!
Who ever heard Of BLAIR seeking reward
Danish the thought; and let the Commercial
advertiser instantly withdraw its base and
sordid insinuation. MOI Terapin is cheap
on the Eastern Sho', and Mr.. BLAIR is light
on his feet, and consequently expends COM
paratively small sums for shoe-leather in
his peregrinations. Why, then, interfere
with the old gentleman's fantasy? Why
not be generous, and hire hall for him?
National Republican., 1878-04-16

THE Khedive Of Egypt Is about to marry his
cousin, Fatima Elidrida Khahil Cbamalxarin
Hoodna Sheriff Kosma, his other wives having
tied themselves up in sacks and jumped into
the Nile. Egyptian wives are probably the
most accommodating ladies In the world. They
never rcproach their husbands with sauce-pans
and broom.sticks, and their barshest invectiye
is 20 lightning-visagcd son of the pineapple
backed crocodilow When an Egyptian family
man gets sort Of tired and disgusted with his
wife all he has 10 do Is to wink at some other
almond-eyed woman and his wife takes the
aft water route to Mohammed's bosom and
all an ex-Egyptian officer has to do is to wink
at our Democratic House to be placed in fat
position.
National Republican., 1878-04-16

Mr.. GLOVER manages his drag-net as
maladroitly as the green thresher does his
fail He is quite as likely to hit his own
head as the sheaf on the barn floor at
which the fail is aimed. His net has thus
far caught more Democratic than Republic
can fish, and it was set for no such purpose.
In dragging the Treasury Department re-
Gently the net caught and brought to the
surface g Democratic job of $4,000 paid Ms
expenses of the visiting statesmen of the
House during the louisiana excitement in
National Republican., 1878-04-16
WAsirrNGIoN d c Anril liz

WN0HTNOION, u, O. hpTlI TO.
Editor NdiiOnpl Republican,;
SIR Is 1t true, as generally reported. that the
Democrats In Congress are Withholding their sup
port from the public schools Of Washington THE
experimental garden at the dictation OF the Catholic
Church, PROTESTANT DEMOCRAT
IL is patent that the Democrats in Con-
gress are aiming deadly blow at our sys,
tenn of popular education in the District
and we are inclined to the opinion that i,
Is prompted more by its innate cussedness
than by any outside influence. Without
positive proof of the fact we should be re,
luctant to attribute their action to the in
fluence named by our correspondent. Their.
are several Catholics we understand, among
the Democrats, and they patronize our com
mon school system
National Republican., 1878-04-16

1875. It must be adnhtted that $4,000 is
gosdly sum to be paid for the expenses Of
visiting statesmen" Democratic or other
wise Bat in this case the experts are of
the opinion that the vouchers are partly
fraudulent and that some of the bills have
been paid twice. As this was Democratic
excursion, the experts should have been
kept away from the accounts.
National Republican., 1878-04-16

THE suggestion of the Harrisburg Teie-
graph that the income tax proposed by the
Waysand Means Committee will be neces-
ary to raise money for the payment of the
Southern claims has the relish of perspicu-
fly. Mr.. SAYLER voted for the tax in the
committee. Perhaps he did it as an offset
70 his anti-Southern claims letter, which
defeated him for Speaker.
National Republican., 1878-04-16

THE ant-pool-selling bills proposed In
several Of the horse-racing States are op-
posed by gamblers and horse generally,
and they are backed up quietly in their op-
position thereto by the chuck-luck and
lottery managers Of charity fairs. Verify
the ways Of the wicked are past finding out
National Republican., 1878-04-16

IT is FITZ JOIN PoRTER's sad fate, now
that he has been granted q court Of inquiry,
to be praised by the Democratic press of the
country without exception with such de-
clarations as that he was the victim of the
STANTON ring of malignants," meaning that
he was prosecuted, outraged, and all that
sort of thing by the head Of the War Dc
partment at the time of his court-martial.
Very naturally, in view Of this Democratic
praise or defense he relies upon Confederate
evidence to furnish an excuse for his dis
obedience of orders at the beginning of the
Second Bull Run battle. These facts have
already tingcd the very inception Of the at
tempt to vindcate him with decided
PARTISAN color and the worst kind of color
at that II b. not 20 deeply laid on, how
ever, nor so binding as to conceal the fact
that the cOurt-martial by which he was
tried was At first inclined to condemn him
to he shot to death, as he would have been
in any other country than this, and under q
less leneut President than Mr.. LINCOLN
But, as the ease is now, he has the graf.
ification Of knowing that he stands in
the front rank of the Would-be- Vindicated
alongside of Colonel Tom WORTHINGTON
who also relies upon rebel testimony for his
exculpatiou. This post belUm kind of ex,
PLANTATION seldom cOnyinces the reasoning
public of the innocence OF those who at,
tempt it. 1t is too much like changing
the facts to suit cautious second thought
National Republican., 1878-04-16

those Interested ~ true culture prompts in
the hearts Of all gentlemen. E = 4
These reflections have been suggested by
reports Of recent occurrences in connection
with the bestowal of executive patronage,
by which the candor and consistency Of the
President have been seriously called in
question and his sincerity impeached, and
IL it be that the reports are true, they will
not be out of place.
National Republican., 1878-04-16
Statue ola Horse Thief and a Murderer.

TIyHOHUUIB NIIgTHINII'J
Abiding to the report that Kansas intends to Of
fer a statue OF John Brown, her martyred hero, to
the group that now sdorns the old Hall Of Repre-.
scntatiycs, the Washington REPUBLICAN says:
Now let Virginia, AS soon as possible, get some
Yankee artist to execute-thnts the word-a
statue OF her governor who hung Brown. and place
1t alongside of this Kansas contribution" This is
cool impudenee; and when Congress sinks so low
rs to permit the statue Of horse thief and muir
derer to be placed among the eiiiges Of the great
In the walls of the Capitol they Will be ready to
cUndone any crime. or one thing, however, THR
REPUBLICAN, may be assured and 1t IL this: Vir-
ginia will make no contribution to bo placed
alongside Of this Kansas contribution" she
would not offer such insult To the memory Of her
great men.
MUCH valuable time Ia saved by promptly treat
ing cold at itk irst appearance. Nothing takes the
place Of Bulls syrup for coughs colds, irritation a
ihroat. 40.
National Republican., 1878-04-16

THR Philadelphia Times has been aroused
from deep lethargy, and, rubbingits heavy
eyes, refers to "Nfr. GEORGE o. JONES, of
sNew York, whoever he may be-" This
may be intended As rather rough on JONES,
but 1t isa cognorit of lamentable ignorance
On the part of the Tmes.