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National Republican., 1878-06-04
THE MAN on HoRsEBACK.

The New York Herald, which three years
ago was engaged with its one-stringed fid
die and its cracked voice in unison, rcsound-
ing the notes Of "Ccsarism" throughout the
land-and that, too, far in advance of the set
time for naming successor to General
GRANT. Now that the people begin to turn
their thoughts and eyes TO the late President,
in the hour of emergency, aud look into the
future for leader who can be trusted, the
Hcrdd has exhumed its old one-stringed
instrument and is saving away as ilercely
rs if the next fall was to decide The Presi-
dental question again, and it is playing the
same old tune with variations as vigorously
Man on Horseback looming up now for 1850,
and ii is rs full of reasons rs chestnut-burr
is of prickles, why General GRANT will
not be the next Republican candidate. We
will not enumerate them, for, like the cry
of "Crsarism," some introduced are too
senile to be seriously entertiined for one
moment. 1t does, however, in the stretch
of its imagination, alight upon one contin-
gency, under which it concludes that "The
Man on Horseback" may be the coming
man of lSS0. 1t thinks if the Democratic
leaders shall so misconduct themselves as
TO give the people fright-if by their silly
investigations and apparent determination
to keep the country in turmoil, and set
the example which has been so
fatal in Mexico of unscttling the declared
results of Presidential election, and if they
fuse with the communistic element, and
thus irightcn the property interests of the
country, in that case the Republicans, who
know that General GRANT can be trusted
to the very bottom, would nominate him Us
y man most likely to be elected, and under
such circumstances he undoubtedly would
be.
The HcrdId then enters the lecture field,
with the Democratic party as an audience,
and advises them most tendcrly that this
undesirable state of things may be avoided
il they will only behave themselves and
remember that they have not yet regaincd
/ the confidence of the country, for they can
not afford to give their opponents the odds
As to General GRANT it says: " 1t depends
upon Democratic folly whether he is re-
nominated but if they frighten the coun'
try he will undoubtedly be not only nom.
mated, but elected
National Republican., 1878-06-04

THE defense of President H. AYES by the
so-called anti-Administration Republicans
is not so difficult a task as the Opposition
seems to think it is. The truth is the aver
age Republican long ago made up his mind
that, come what would in the way Of devil
Gus and peculiar policies of the Adminstra-
ton, the Title, guaranteed as it was by the
party, must and shall be protected against
revolutionary assault. The dictates of pa
triotism and every incentive residing in or
growing out of desire to preserve peace in
the land and to cherish and promote busi-
ness interests and commercial prosperity, de-
mands this protection. This feeling or de-
termination pcrvades the entire body poll
tic, outside Of the Democratic rcvolutiOnists
and the TILDEN oflice-scekcrs Thus it
happens that the so-called -Administra-
tion Republicans find themselves surrounded
by an almost numbcrless body of patriotic
citizens, who, like them, are seeking to pro-
mote quiet and good order regardless of any
benefit that may accrue from their efforts To
President HAYES personally or his Admins.
tration collectively. For example, ALEX
II. STEPKENS and OMER u. CONGER are
marching arm-and-arm, as it were in the
front nks Of the opposition to the Title
disturbcrs.
National Republican., 1878-06-04

THE witness ANDERSON convicted him
self of being bull-dozer rs an ofiice-secker.
lie csscrts, and gives some proof Of 1t, that
he bull-dozcd Senator MATTHEWS into
aiding him in getting an office. He
then tried to bull-doze tho President,
and failed. II is natural TO suppose that in
these instances he used all the bull-dozng
implements or material at his command. If,
therefore, the alleged letter of Secretary
SHERMAN to him and WEBER had at that
time been in existence, he would undoubt-
edly have used it for that purpose. He
certainly would have used it in his inter-
view with Secretary SHERMAN when he ap-
piled to him for an office. lie would have
said: Mr.. Secretary, you promised in writ
ing on the Goth of November, 1S76 to
give me an Office rs soon rs practicable
after March t. 1877. want you to keep
that promise now" But he had no such
letter. 1t was not manufactured then; not
until after he had made up his mind 10 sell
out to the Tildenites.
National Republican., 1878-06-04

impotence of the American navy TO tempt
invasion or inprre,.ior.
So also of the army. It finds no favor
with the Democratic party. II is in the
way Of the schemes of the revolution now,
as II was an obstacle in the path Of rebel
lion seventeen years ago. For this reason 1t
has been weakened and placed under parsi-
monious appropriations for its support. An
attempt was made one year ago by the
Democrats to starve the army out by with
holding pay and supplies, but the
scheme failed. The army remained in
service, much to the annoyance
of the conspirators and rcvolutioDists,
and now it is shorn of 90 per cent. OF
its numerical strength to crafty disloyal
and unfriendly spirit that is lurking
through the South and in the popular
branch Of Congress. If we had no army
and navy upon which to rely to keep
another revolution in check until tho pco-
pie could rally, week would not elapsc
before the armed and drilled South would
he marching upon the National Capital to
take forcible possession of the Government
The spirit and indications of the hour fully
Justify such belief, which is daily grow
ing under the evidences constantly re-
ycnled
National Republican., 1878-06-04

PRESIDENT HAYES mind is so organized
as we have said before, that he cannot look
behind him for legitimate partisan support
from members Of the party to which he
owes his election. The truth L. he seems
to be envcloped and overwhelmed with the
idea Of being non-partisan President or n
President of the whole people. Hence his
constant cropping for strength in the dircc-
tion of the Opposition, and, as illustrated m
the uucontradicted portion of the Gettys-
burg interview, his coquetry with such men
as HAMPTON, NICHOLS, GORDON, THUR
MAN, BAYARD, and HILL Fortunately for
him and the cause he represents, this un-
chaste dallance is overlooked by the aver
age Republican in Congress or out of II, and
the effort to reassert the validity of his title
is unabated and unpreiudiced by his near
approach to political neutrality. He might
throw himself bodily into the arms of his
would-be Democratic saducers, and the
struggle to free the Republican party from
all taint of corruption in his election would
60 on just the same. 1t is the party and its
principles and its good name that this fight
is being made for; not for the man or any
set of men he may have around him.
National Republican., 1878-06-04

their willingness to plunge the country into
another Democratic civil war.
The Constitution provides that the votes
of the electoral colleges shall be sent to the
President Of the Senate, who shall in the
"presence of the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives, open all the certificates, and
the votes shall then be counted" II was
claimed that these simple words merely de-
scribing tho manner Of declaring the result
of the election gave the imperial power to
Congress to set aside the action Of the cleo
toral colleges and itself make President,
thus rendering the mode prescribed by the
Constitution ridiculous farce. Under this
baseless claim an act Of Congress was passed
constituting what was called an electoral
Commission" to pass upon and determine
who had been legally elected. The Com
mission, composed of members of Congress
and Judges Of the Supreme Court, met and
determined that the Republican candidates
had been legally elected, thus giving them,
in the language of Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia,
an adjudicated title, more perfect than had
ever before been conferred on President
and Vicc-President.
Notwithstanding this action Of the tri-
Jundi created by Congress itself, many Demo-
Gratis of that body advocated bloody resist
ance TO its decision. These revolutionists,
however, were d Gated in their desperate
and infamous designs. The great majority
of the best men of all parties bowed in will
ing obedience to tho majesty Of the law.
The new Administration has been in
power more than one year. The people,
tired of the civil strife and dcsolation brought
upon the country by the Democratic party,
are just beginning, by industry and econ
omy, to regain their wonted prosperity and
happiness. And now, because two disap-
pointed men are willing to falsely swear
that the vote of Florida was secured by
fraud, the Democratic party in Congress
seem determined to inaugurate another civil
war by attempting to place TILDEN in the
Executive chair in defiance of the decision
of the electoral colleges, as declared by the
tribunal established by Congress.
Whatever differences of opinion may exist
among Republicans as to the wisdom of
some of the acts of the Administration, they
sink into utter insignifcance in the pres
ence of the great issue which will be forced
upon the country by the Democratic revo-
lutionists of the present Congress.
Have not these leaders Of the Democratic
party had enough of the horrors of civil
war? Do they wish again to imbrue their
hands in fraternal blood?
These men will find, in the future as in
the past, patriots enough to preserve the
Union, who will again take the field in its
defense, and traitors will again be COM
PEELED to ask for mercy, whether to be
granted, as heretofore, must depend upon
the victors.
We most devoutly pray, however, that
these Democratic leaders may not be able
to carry out their threats, and that the
people, regardless of party names, may
stamp with eternal infamy the men who
are thus engaged.
National Republican., 1878-06-04
Another Financial Doctor.

To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: Our great financial difficulty Is, in my judg
ment, owing mainly to the lack of circulating
medium throughout the country, and the immense
drain upon the productive labor Of tho country to
pay the interest and tax upon our bonded debt.
Now, to make country prosperous, and give en-.
ployment to labor, II must have a certain mount
Of circulating medium per capita. We, in this
country need, at least s35 per capita, and then
keep Initiating II from year to year as our popula.
ton increases which Is about 10000 annually. A
country cannot do thriving business without a
sufficient amount Of money to do It with, any more
than man can build q house without suitable
material 10 build with.
Now, in order to remedy this evil, let Congress
pass law to strike of greenbacks and coin silver
R Snon % SS5 tho SSSvs
ard by doing this we would get rid ofa large
| amount Of bonds, which arc now tho greatest
curse, financially, that was ever imposed upon this
country, and turn them Into means of once more
getting the country into prosperous condition.
Let tho bond holder who Is not willing to take
greenbacks for his bonds be paid for them with
| silver.
There are persons who contend that we have cir.
culating medium enough to do business with.
| would say TO such they arc certainly very much
mistaken. What money there Is In the country
now is not available tn tho great proportion Of busi
ness men, men who employ labor In the different
| branches Of manufacturing and agriculture, the
real bone and sinew Of the country-the producing
classes A large share Is either locked up in the
United States Treasury to pay the interest on the
bonds or is in our national banks or in the hands
| Of brokers 10 shave with.
In getting rid of the bonds as I have suggested.
would distribute q sufficient amount Of money
| through the country (for the bonds found
throughout the length and breadth Of the country
and make It again possible for business men 10 get
hold Of 1t at reasonable rate Of interest and for
| sufficient length OF time.
| our country cannot be prosperous permanently
| SO long as there is SO much Of It's accumulated
| wealth lying idle, but on the contrary will keep
going down, down. until we are completely ruined.
Now II seems to me this Is an easy practical way
of getting rid Of this dreadful panic and again put
| ting us In prosperous condition. A. G. =.
National Republican., 1878-06-04
DIED.

DIED.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., June !, suddenly, nt .
O'Clock y. m Mrs. ANN h.. wife of Major William J.
Mcdonald, Chief clerk Senate of the United States.
The funeral will take place from ilts New York
avenue northwest Tuesday at oclOck p. M.
PELOUIE-On study, June :, ISIS, Brevet Brga.
dler-Generh LOUIS H. PEIOUZE, Assistant AdJutnnt-
General L. \ A., aged II years
Funeral services ut All Souls Church, Fourteenth
and l. streets northwest on Welncsdty, at o'clock
u. M precisely. His remains Will be conveyed 10
Phnd Il ha for intermcnt. No military display will
lie had.
New York. Boston, and Detroit papers please copy.
GREESE.-M Georp etOwn, u. c., June ., ISIS
r. sssd Assistant Engineer GEORGE NJ. GuEENE, Y.
:. y, aged u years.
Funeral services al his late residence I1jt; West
street, GeCrsetown, June ISIS, at i3O p. Inter
nent AT Albion, NY.
JOSF.S.-On the morning Of the I'll instant, aflcr a
lrytrncted Illness, ALBERT NJ JuNES, In the I'D year
of his age.
The funeral will take place from the residence OF
his grandmother MrN. MNcelena Minor, No. III
Pierce street, between First street and New Jersey
avenue. on Tues1av, June I, ut o'clock. Friends OF
the family are cpdnlly invited 10 attend
lie has left rs, but we shall always cherish his mem'
Ory.
National Republican., 1878-06-04
THE NATIONAL DEFENsEs.

The New Orleans Democrat seems spe-
cially delighted with the opportunity af-
lordcd by the House Democratic Naval
Committee in decrying the present strength
and condition Of the United States navy.
The report Of that committee is made with a
view to inform the world at large, and espe-
cjulIy the South, that our navy is weak and
worthless, and iOr that reason no adequate
provision is to he made to render it service.
able in case of trouble, either domestic OF
foreign, While the navy is good deal out
Of repair, under n steady warfare upon il
and its Department for the past three
years, there seems to be less dispo,
sition now to provide the ways and
means for putting it in u
scrviceable condition than to decry its
availability and bclittIe its strength. The
Democrats South, and many at the North,
do not want navy any more now than they
did in ls6J and lS6l, when they scattered
it upon the ocean, where it was utterly use.
less for our own national defense when the
hour of trouble came. So, the Democrats
inform us, it is now, and instead of provid.
ing the means for strengthening this arm oI
our defense they are denied, and the enc
mics of this Union, whether inside or out
side Of its boundaries, are advertised of the
National Republican., 1878-06-04
Observation-Disclosures.

1t now looks as If Speaker RANDALL had
pretty much exhausted his political capi-
tai and would 90 into bankruptcy this fall
He staked his last political penny at the
Pittsburg convention and lost, and now we
are informed from his district that since his
Pittsburg failure an important political
movement has been set on foot for the pur-
pose of retiring him this fall. 1t is now in
timated that the disailected Democrats OF
his district have determined to either de-
feat Mr.. RANDALL in convention or at the
ballot-box. There are several influences
which are at work to dispose Of Mr.. RAN
DALI and his political ambitions. There is
himself, under which he was unhorsed at the
State convention. Then RANDALL's strange
course in favor Of WOODS tariff measure
works against him with marked force and
effect Senator WALLACE's friends in RAN
DALL's district have been driven to the pro-
Then the feeling of hostility toward him
has been deepcncd by his course toward the
Pennsylvania Railroad, which Yields a
strong influence in his district. The power
of the sheriflalty is also arrayed against
him. RANDALL has heretofore been con-
ceded Il nomination and election even by his
opponents within and without the Demo
cratic party; but his course in the present
Congress has been so bitterly partisan that
no favor or quarter will be shown him in
thp rOminu contest He will earn all the
votes he secures to his cause.
National Republican., 1878-06-04

We do not regard the President, Mr..
SHERMAN, or Senator MATTHEWS of the
slightest consequence in the present at
tempt at revolution, except as incdcntals
The fight isagain>t established law Gnd the
integrity of government and for that rca-
son it appeals to the patriotism and dcvo-
ton Of every citizen who is loyal to the
Government and the laws enacted for its
conduct. This is the real issue and the
battlefield.
National Republican., 1878-06-04

ANDERSON, who refused the 1000 bribe in
1916 to manipulate the East Feliciana vote
for TILDEN, and subsequently failed to get
. sought-for consulate in "a warm climate,
Is poor man. There is volume of sug-
gestion in this fact, when it is coupled with
the further fact that $1,000 would ndtu-
rally have more persuasive power with him
now than it did two years ago.
National Republican., 1878-06-04

SATAN has large following in this age
and generation, and his cohorts seem to be
mostly arrnyed against the clergy Of this
country This is natural for ccrgymcn are
shining marks for the shafts Of malice and
TO dishonor it is regarded as great triumph
OIL the part of those who seek whom they
"may devour" We are led to this comment
by tho fact that the Rev. Mr.. VOSBURGH, of
Jersey City, n. j., has just passed most
fearful ordeal, having been indicted and
tried for an alleged attempt to poison his
wife, The effort to convict was leal full the
investigation was searching, even to cruelty,
and yet he was acquitted for the want OF
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THE Philadelphia Press thinks that
"On the whole, POTTER's discoveries are
more discOuraging to the Democracy than
gentleman of education and influence, is
mot safe in Louisiana, going there in the
discharge Of national duty, what chance
had poor negro voter at the late Prcsi-
"dential elcctiOn?'
National Republican., 1878-06-04

THE best-laid conspiracy will fail unless
the conspirators are careful about small de-
tails The carelessness with which tho wit
ness ANDERSON handled dates and days in
his testimony, as well as other seemingly
insignificant details, has brought him to
oriaf
National Republican., 1878-06-04

proof Of guilt, The vindication was per-
feet, and it Is matter of congratulation
that II was so. In this instance SATAN
failed in his purpose.
National Republican., 1878-06-04

EVEN those who accept the witness An
DERsoN's testimony as the unyarnished
truth fail to find therein evidence that
great frauds were committed in Louisiana
in 1876. Yet this testimony was intended
by the investigation mauipulators as basis
upon which to found their structure of The
Bargain
National Republican., 1878-06-04

ANDERSON, although young man, has
been guilty of political treachery aside from
his recent demonstration in that direction.
In 1S12 he held Office under a Republican
Administration and worked for the oppo-
sitiOn
National Republican., 1878-06-04

THE recoil of the first shot fired by the
people ask if this man, ANDERSON, who has
already twice sworn to widely different
statements, is now to be believed?
National Republican., 1878-06-04

TILDEN's $1,000 bribe, offered in 1879 for
the vote of the Fcliciana parishes, was un-
availing. Has he found better and more
effective means OF securing it in hi more
recent still-hunt?
National Republican., 1878-06-04

TIE question Of a fair and honest election
in Louisiana was settled by the Electoral
Commission and in accordance with law, and
can be no more disturbed by the pending
investigation than any other law of Con-
gress or decision of the Supreme Court.
ANDERSON may swear himself black in the
face, and until he has loaded his lacile con.
science with hillock of PERJURY, and it will
not weigh feather against the integrity OF
the Government or the validity Of the Pres.
idcntial title. POTTER has become mere
revolutionary sidc-shOw.
National Republican., 1878-06-04
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National Republican., 1878-06-04

DATES are troublesome things. They
now confound the PorTER-TILDEN con.
spirators and prove ANDERsoN's falsehoods
out of his own mouth"
National Republican., 1878-06-04

If the people Of the United States would
comprehend the impending peril to the per-
mumunce OF our institutions, they have only
TO consider the bare fact that if the next
Congress should become Democratic in both
branches it will not only have the power
but the will to ignore the present Executive,
recognize another, and drive President
HAYES from the Executive Mansion and
authority, unless sustained By force. Then,
like Mexico, that party which has the most
Greeks" will maintain power and supTem-
acy in the Government. This is Mexicuni.
cation; and this il what is sure TO come un-
der Democratic policy and purpose, unless
the next House Of Representatives shall be
decidedly Republican. This is the case in
q nut shell.