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National Republican., 1878-04-06
POLITICIL NOTES.

IGSATIUs DoSSELy, formerly of Phiadel-
phia aud long of Minnesota, has hung out his
sign for Congress from that State.
IN THE spring the legislator gently turns to
think of things
That don't concern the people, but that do con-
cern the rings.
philadelphia Times
THE indianapolis Journal tells the Republic
cans Of Indiana that the result Of the local
elections on Monday last show the entire
feasibility of their carrying the State next
October, with a good ticket, manly platform,
and courageous fight.
CARTER HARRISON, 4 simple Congressman
from Chicago, proved himself bigger man
than the whole Missouri delegation yesterday,
and reformed one of Mssouris favorte sons
out of the position of Doorkecper. This will
probably cause some irritable and bloOd-thlrsty
sensations in st. Louis.-Phuadeiphia Times.
An Alabama paper thus commends its can.
didate for the Democratic nomination for
Governor of the State: For several years
past he has been Chairman Of the Executive
Committe of Barbour County, and under his
management, in the face of q Republican
majority Of 800. that county gave Tilden
and Hendricks $500 majority"
The Augusta (Ga. Chronicle argues that the
life of Alexander II. Sthephens is being provi
dentially spared, that he may fill the chair OF
President of the United States during tho next
term "Fill' seems to be hardly the proper
word in this connection perhaps Oliver Wen
dell Holmes phrase, ITO rattle around it, y
would be prefcrable.-Ner York Times.
National Republican., 1878-04-06

THE rudcly inquisitive palaver of certain
correspondents, male, female and otherwise,
regarding Vicc-President WHEELER's habits
of pedestrianism are neither interesting,
amusing, nor instructive. When it is un-
derstood that, being widowcr he keeps no
establishment with which TO make q
social display, and, being in ruddy health,
with little "going about to do, he prefers
TO walk in fair weather to and from the
Senate Chamber and his hotel, the whole
story is known. But these PAUL and
PAULINE PRYs and PRYEssEs are never
satisfied unless they are ventilating what
they call personal gossip. The result OF
their endeavOrs in this instance is q widely
printed story that the Nice-P President is too
stingy to pay street-car fare. Horrible,
isn't it? But the truth is, Mr. WHEELER
quietly distributes greater sum every
month in unostentatious charities than the
combined salaries Of all these scribblers
would amount to-
National Republican., 1878-04-06

We are advised by competent Democratic
authority that the Special" correspondent
from Washington to the New York Herald
draws from his Inner consciousness" for his
premises Of fact and his deductions of logic"
The same authority declares that the said
Special" is the prophet of and speaks for
certain Democratic members of the House,
with perhaps one or two Senators" 1t is
perhaps unnecessary to explain in this con-
nection that Mr.. NORDHOFF, the Special
alluded to, is incapable of physically swal-
lowing this Democratic clique, and that the
term Inner consciousness" is o mere figure
of speech. In fact, he simply gulps into his
parrot-like brain the frequent modicums ol
political machiavellism intended by the
clique aforesaid to deceive the Administra-
tion with a belief that its members have
been truly Concilated. And this is the
way the Herald gets its news regarding the
political situation at Washington. II
young jim" should shake 'em up" once
again and send a Battery -lassoed blged
priest, direct from Cork, to take charge
OF his bureau here, the character of the
Herd'fs news from this point would be
vastly improved.
National Republican., 1878-04-06
BEN. BrrLER's last brick will probably

BEN. Buffers last brick will probably
prove to be of good measure and solid sub
stance. His SHIELDS resolution comes up
in the House the first thing after the read
ing of the Journal Monday as a question OF
privilege. 1t will be antagonized by the
Democratic caucus resolution as another
question Of privilege, but it will have prece-
dence. A vote for it will be vote for q
Union soldier, and vote for the caucus res
olution will be a vote for Confederate SOL
dier.
National Republican., 1878-04-06

THE mail contract investigation shows
that Messrs. CAUSE, GuHTER, SLE,rMoNs,
and WILTSHIRE, Democrats, are indirectly
responsible for saving hundreds and thou
sands of dollars to the Government by the
exercise of their influence with the Post
Office Department. In the identical cases
in which these gentlemen were 20 indirectly
interested, however, it appears that Senator
DORSEY exercised direct influence. But
the Opposition either praises or is silent
about them and accuses the Senator of hor-
rible irregularities. There must be some
mistake here; but it is not to be found in
the assertion that Mr. DoRsEY's course rc-
suited in saving to the Government.
National Republican., 1878-04-06
A MODEL DEMOCRATIC REFoRMER.

The Democrats have been engaged for
three years drag-netting the various De-
partments Of the Government for fraud,
corruption, and malfeasance in Office. Com
mittees subcommittee, and experts"
have been instant in season and out of sea-
son" pryng into and nosng their way
through the Departments and Bureaus
with the aid Of prejudice, unscrupulousness,
and perjury, to find and establish some act
Of official omission or commission by which
they might smirch some Republican official.
The Treasury has been severely taxed TO
pay the expenses of these raids and
yet not II single scalp has yet becf
taken TO grace the belts of these painted
and leathered warriors of Democratic re-
form during war of three long years. And
yet the war is prosecuted for the reason
that the National Treasury has money with
which TO reward the services of these savage
hunters after Republican dcrelictiOn. The
Democratic party being destitute of prin-
Ciple, it must secure political capital by
these incursions upon their opponents, or
their cause is lost in tho coming Congress
81 onal contests.
Thus far in the history Of this cruel war
the weapons of these Democratic reformors
have been 20 loaded with foul ammunition,
that their recol has wrought infinitely
more mischief upon themselves than upon
those against whom they have been aimed.
The pioneer reformer in this orusade-ths
National Republican., 1878-04-06
A DISAPPOINTED VIEW.

The LOuisidnian, Mr.. PINCHBACK's paper,
utters the following admonition to the Re-
publican party relating to the future of
politics:
II the recognized leaders of the National
Republican party desire the assistance of the
colored voter OF tho South to stay the food
tide of Democratic success which aims at Ma.
tonal power in 1880, they have neither by
word or deed demonstrated that desire; and
IT, as in 1876, the controlling influences in that
organization conclude to run the concern with
out colored voters, there is no reason in the
world why we should poril our own future
and that Of the race in the South, by assuming
the role Of political mendicants aud suppicat-
ing for the opportunity to be again deceived,
debased, and deserted.
The LoHisidnidn also presents the follow
ing as the probable future attitude Of the
Democracy:
Democracy in the South is still determined
aggressive, and hopeful, and hold the machin
cry OF the local governments of this section In
their hands, and are playing desperate game
for high stakes-the Presidency. The United
States Senate is virtually Democratic now, and
the retention Of power in tho lower House o
Congress will mako assurance doubly sure In
1850. If there are any sanguin8 people In thi.
country who believe and expect them to fail tt
improve every opportunity to accomplish the
purpose for which thoy have struggled through
disaster and defeat, for twenty years. we ar,
free to confess we are not Of that number
The editor of the LOuisidnidn has been
maltreated. He was entitled to seat in
the United States Senate, and was, in our
judgment, uniustlv kept therefrom. Under
this disappointment he does not enthuse
much for the Republican cause, while hs
admits that the Democrats are steadily
moving on to victory-a prospect which
does not make him appear very sad. w,
had sympathies with the editor of tn,
LOuiSidnidn when he was denied his seat IN
the Senate, for we thought il great mis-
take and q positivs injustice but this is n,
reason why ho should nurse his soro toe
beyond a reasonable period, and becom,
lukewarm toward cause and party tina
have done so much for him and his people
The Republican party, its principles, and
its destiny have mission that extends be,
yond the mere matter of individual prefer
ment and, when that measure is not filled
to answer personal ambition in every in
stance, it affords no good reason for dealing
the party blow in the face.
National Republican., 1878-04-06

FIELD is his name He has been full
fledged citizen OF the United States for the
lengthy period Of two months. Now he is
exalted to the national Office of Doorkccpcr
of the House of Representatives. The moral
OF ull this Is that the Democrats were afraid
TO trust u man whose continuous conncc-
ton with their party might be calculated
to make him q follower in the footsteps of
FITZHrGH, PATTERSON, and POLK. A man
who had been weaned from Democratic
habits by temporary association with the
Khedive of Egypt proved to be the most
available candidate ut their disposal. In
other words, they groped in Egyptian dark
ness for All honest man.
National Republican., 1878-04-06
JDftD.

DANIDSON.-Atthe residence OF her daughter, IN
81 Louis, Mo-, on the 9Th Of February, 1873, Mrs,
MANY A. nANInSOS, relict Of John Bnptiste David
.on late Of this city, aud eldest daughter OF the late
Richard and MPrgaret Rock, OF Alexandria, Va
Her remains Inferred beside those OF her us
band, In Glenwood Cemetery.
sCHLosSER.-on April ., 1873 WILLIAM THOMAS
SCHLosSER aged thirty nine years and nine months,
after n long ard pain n Illness.
The funeral VIII take place from his late residence,
No. i2il Eighth street northwest OH Sunday, April l.
at o'clock Services at Grace Lutheran Chapel,
Thirteenth street, between r and q, at o'clock.
wHIPPLE-On the morning Of April s. ISIS at the
residence OF her son General William ID. Whpple U.
:. army, l9o Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, d.
g., Mrs. JERUsHA WHIPPLE, widow of Jeremiah
age.
SHEPHEaD.-On Thursday, April l. 1875, WILL
Funeral from his late residence, W. street north
west at p. M, Saturday, April O, 1873
National Republican., 1878-04-06

tiles, ~ sesting shomssin thesparssly-
sttled portis,s n The cesntry, and "a a
conscquencc thcrs \ an incsased passenger
traffic, which is source Of proat 70 the
mail contractarA and, ,lesssns conpaativsly
the cost of trapspUtation. Indeed there are
many "star" lines where the income from
passenger and other incidental bushes,
alone is source of profit over and above all
expenses. The praise awarded to two Dem
ocratic partisans is entirely too transparent
for this latitude, whatever it may be in the
Western wilds. z |"EI H..
National Republican., 1878-04-06

Mr.. SECRETARY SCHURZ has many ad
mirers the country over, none of whom have
as yet boasted Of his success in Reforming
the Freedman's hospital. 1t is true his wit
nesses were mainly ex-convicts, discharged
employees, or patients with grudges III
stead of crutches and that the investiga-
ting committee reported against the truth
fulness Of the charges of mismanHement,
maltreatment, and corruption by the hos
pital officials; but these trhing facts should
Becretarys intention to reform something.
His achievement in this instance was worthy
to take rank alongside of the results of his
most brilliant efforts in the past
National Republican., 1878-04-06

MnssRs. LAMAR, GORDON, SCHURz, and
a few other officials of like kidney, in addi-
tion to their purely official duties, serve an
ndmiring country by occasional inspira-
tional dispatches to the New York Herald.
The conduit through which they reach its
columns is known as the Special-with a
remarkably big S-correspondent of that
journal from this point. Verify, these gen.
tlemen earn their salaries, If labored efforts
to advance the interests of Cancellation are
worthy of compensation; but it is doubtful
If they succeed in properly maintaining n
dgnifed and statesmanlike reserve as re.
CARDS the methods they employ
National Republican., 1878-04-06

THE indications are plain that Concilia-
ton is thriving again. LAMAR, GORDON,
and others of the same ilk have assured Mr.,
President HAYES that MONTGOMERY BLAIR
is lunatic This assurance is possibly
worth two or three more Democratic nom
nations or appointments from he hands Of
our Chief Magistrate; but after they have
been secured by them the word President
may possibly be conciliated out Of his title,
leaving" Mr." to stand MS lonesome prefix
to those euphonous words RUTHERFORD
BuRCHARD. Hence 1t is remarked by the
average machine politician from his alti-
tudinous place of Punishment, up a not
very remote tree: "Civil-Scrvics Reform
and Gratitude are not twins, exccpt by
adoption p
National Republican., 1878-04-06

GOVERNOR WELLS, OF Louisiana, has
brought suit against the Philadelphia Times
to recover damages for libel. He says he
means business, and the handsome, though
somewhat reckless editor of the Times, COL
oNEL MCCLURE, quietly remarks that he
has heard something of the same tenor be-
fore. But this is new business with Mr..
WELLS, and he will undoubtedly pursue it
closely, just for the novelty of the thing
incidentally the returning-board scandals
will be ventilated, the Louisiana imbroglio
exposed, and the plaintiffs connection with
political affairs overhauled. Alas, for the
readers of Philadelphia newspapers!
National Republican., 1878-04-06

THE absquatulated VANCE threatened two
years ago to make things musical hereabouts.
The nearest approach to realization of his
threats seems to be his recent elopement
with handsome female music teacher.
We listen with eager ear for the first strain
Of his melliiuous notes rs the detectives
place their hands on his broad and manly
shoulders out in San Francisco and inform
him that abduction, seduction swindling,
corruption, desertion, and false pretences
are combined in the grand chorus OF charges
that pursue him in his harmonious escapade
harmonious, Of course with his disgrace
full attempt to besmirch honest men through
the means of Democratic Congressional
investigation.
National Republican., 1878-04-06

The Democratic organ had an article re-
Gently giving credit to two comparatively
obscure Democratic Congressman for having
saved the people millions of money in the
recent mail lettings. This is an astounding
demonstration Of funkyism for which we
feel certain the gentleman named will not
thank the writer. What makes the matter
so transparent is the fact OF its being utterly
impossible for the persons named to in any
way the most remote have influenced one
in a thousand of the bidders, even had they
been so disposed, which is doubtful. 1t IL
an old and trite maxim, which il would be
well for our contemporary to remember, that
where there is plausible cause lurany state
OF facts 1t is not worth while TO strain n
point for others more obscure 1t is well
known that the saving in this case is due to
causes far beyond the control OF individuals.
The competition in bidding was greater
than ever before, on account of the general
stagnation of business. Aaother reason lor
the low estimates is that everything re-
quired In the mail service is cheaper than
four years ago; indeed, Than ever before.
Moreover, on many routes there are less risks
to run from savages and other Interruptions
To these cuus,s may be added the fact that
more people than usual, owing 10 the hard
National Republican., 1878-04-06

new Pompeii has been discovered In Italy.
At the foot Of Mount Gargano buried town
has been laid bare, the houses being twenty
feet below the surface. A temple of Diana was
fint brought to light, then portco composed
of columns without capitals, aud finally a
metropolis covering nearly four acres. The
italian government has taken measures to con-
tinue tho excavations on largo scale, and has
already discovered q monument erected in
honor Of Pompey after his victory over tho
pirates. The town is the ancient Sipontum, Of
which Strabo and Lazy speak, and which WAS
buried by an earthquake.
National Republican., 1878-04-06

THEexoneratiOn OF General MoTr warden
of the Sew jersey State penitentiary, Of the
serious charges preferred against him, not.
withsmndng the evidence was direct posi-
tive, and conclusive as to his brutality, will
not impress the citizens of that State very
iavorably AS to the humanity, justice, and
Intelligence Of the Democratic Legislature,
which body acquitted bin. But II only
veriiies the demagogery Of that party,
which, while protesting love and sympathy
for the poor, the humble, and the poverty
National Republican., 1878-04-06
Two National Prayers,

Joseph Cooks Lecture on ultimate America" !
Some time ago London used to rise In the morn
work and help them TO do 1t well. America rises
and prays 10 the great Beshazzar the ruler Of mann.
mon and pleasure; 80 thou mighty. most adored
one, bless our shOddy manufactures daughter aud
help w this day " do our work, with llmneAs,
National Republican., 1878-04-06

stricken, uphalis the hsute who abuses. tor-
lures, and maitreats tbcm. But Jerseyjhs-
tice is proverbial, andthere isno doubt that
NTorT will yet De punished, and the callous
hypocrites who tried Shm remembered at
the coming fail elections. ~
National Republican., 1878-04-06

If General Den, BUTLER really wants to
reioin the Democratic party, Mr.. SAM. Cox
will prove to be no obstacle in his way. But
he doesn't want to do anything of the kind.
Mr.. Cox may rest easy on that score.
National Republican., 1878-04-06

THE Democratic party will not reap
very rich harvest of respect and confidence
in its sacrifice of Polk. This little patch
of reform is by far too small to cover its
multitude of sins, and withal is rotten of
itself
National Republican., 1878-04-06
Talmage's Teeth.


We did not err In thinking that the Rev. Thomas
De Wilt Tamage would have the best of the quar-
rel with the Tabernacle trustees They have gone
forth bowling and he remains giving vent to stem.
lorinn Chuckles.
National Republican., 1878-04-06
Hcre,n MIsdom for You.

Detroit News.
II has leaked out that Zack Chambers visit TO
Washington has a far deeper significance than tho
purely domestic Use of visiting his amiable hut
on.in.law, Gene" II Is nothing
more nor less than to assist In organizing the Re:
publican party for the coming campaign on a
purely anti-Hayes basis, and TO lay the ropes for
the denomination Of Grant in 1850.
National Republican., 1878-04-06
wouldn't be soiaoed by Fiap-Doodie.
=

Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees, arrived IN this city
and In the evening visited the rooms Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club wnere he made a short
speech. He congratulated the Democracy on their
past achievements and painted the future In rain.
bow colors. He meant well, but their woe was too
deep-seated TO be solaced by nap-doodle.
National Republican., 1878-04-06

The Missouri delegation in the House
lost golden opportunity to do a generous
thing and at the same time accomplish
shrewd political stroke yesterday. If
they had, backed up as they probably would
have been by the votes and influence of
such men as BRAGG and BoUCK, of Wis
consin, ex- Union generals, gone to the aid
of General BrTLER's proposition to elect
ex-senator SHIELDS to be Doorkeeper, they
would have fairly covered themselves with
glory General SHIELDS, it is true, is sixty
eight years old; but he bears honorable
scars now in the battles of his country
fought when some of the men who now
ignore his claims were in their swaddling
clothes. Among them is a wound, still open,
received in the Mexican war. Since that
time he has serv, d ~ United States Senate
Major General in the Union Army Com
missioner of the Land Office, and in other
positions of trust and honor. But he was
probably back-capped," as the sporting
phrase goes, by his Union record and the
Southern Claim Agents-otherwis the ex-
Confederate majority Of the Democracy in
that body-determined TO make fight for
the preferment OF some patriot of their own
peculiar intensity of devotion to the old
flag and an appropriation" On the whole
it will be admitted that this last "brick ;
from Ben. BUTLERs hat struck something,
and the effect of the strike will hardly be
accepted as an opening wedge to his entry
into the ranks of the Union-hating Democ-
racy. Hit 'em again, General.
National Republican., 1878-04-06
X. c, 1t Letters from E..Pre.ident GRANT.
Nav York Tims,1

Who is II that starts so frequently the story that
recent letters from exPresident Grant express
great admiration for the Southern policy Of his sue
CessOr? And why is 1t that not even one sentence
from these alleged letters is ever printed TO give
colo. 10 the assertion?
National Republican., 1878-04-06
Congres, Ksjootsd III. FIu,nmery.

New York Graphic.
There was on old chap named Montgomery,
Who one day applied for summary
Olnter for Hayes,
To give Tilden raise,
But ConRTeEs rejected his hummery
National Republican., 1878-04-06
So Chara cteristlc Of Him.

Correspondence Boston Herald
The President, at all times during office hours,
sits AT the head Of the Cabinet table with his papers
n front Of him, and every morning u large flesh
'uuquet Is placed before him, an indication OF the
ge 'ueness and refinement so characteristic of him,
National Republican., 1878-04-06
Better Excuse Than Insanity.

| Philadelphia Press.
| Perhaps Congressman Vance has run away from
Ohio IN order to escape being appointed to an Of
| lCe of sOmo Kind.
National Republican., 1878-04-06
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