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National Republican., 1878-09-20
SENATOR CONKLING.

II is intimated that Senator CoNKLING is
preparing an elaborate speech on the pres.
ent posture of political affairs, which may
find utterance at the State convention on
the Goth, and may not until later day. he
that as it may, we sincerely trust that the
prediction may prove true rs TO the main
fact There will lie full convention at
Saratoga, Every district in the State will
he represented, while the business in hand
is inconsiderable But single nomination
is to be made, a reiteration of principle in
dulged, q State Central Committee to be
appointed, and, as there will be but few, II
any, contested seats, much time will be
afforded for an interchange Of sentiment
and the discussion of the important qucs.
tons of the hour.
1t is n little amusing to witness the
electrical effect the intimation that Sena-
tor CoNKLING is about to unseal his lips
is having upon class Of journals which
have been under great concern of mind be-
cause Of his protracted silence. They arc
startled as if struck by a galyanic shock
and where anxiety has heretofore rcigned
fear now takes up its disturbing abode
Those who have criticised his..silencc with SC
much severity now have dread that hi
may open his lips and move his tongue in
political utterance for they well know that
the right is to be maintained and defended ;
the pure doctrines of Republicanism are ia
be preached; the sophistries of finance IRE
to be laid bare, and the enemies Of Rcpub.
licanIsm will he arraigned and their enor.
mites laid bare with power of irresistible
logic and eloquence.
Should the speech be made, Democrats
Greenbackers and croakers will all find in
its utterances food for contemplation and
study, and, like Secretary SHERMAN, he
will give battle behind intrenchments o.
fact and argument that will challenge the
best and most vigorous efforts Of oil his
enemies. We regret, however, to notice
that those who have been the most anxious
that Senator CoNKLING should break silence
are now the most nervous and fidgety lest
the intimation of that approaching fact
may be verified. There has been no period
for years when il has been more important
that the Senator should approach the peopl,
with mastery effort than in the presen
political crisis. There are many points tina
can be better illustrated under the lens o
his powerful mind than by any other agency
at this era. The occasion and the hour ar
alike propitious.
National Republican., 1878-09-20

'GoMERY BLAIR's chances have PETER Ed
ont in the sixth Maryland district. The
old man Fraudulent will now awaken the
solitudes of Silver Springs and PIERcE's
Woods with his blares for TILDEN unheard
save by the frisky squirrels and the con-
genial hoot-owls But KIMMELL is saved
to him. He can go over into the third dis
trict, if must be to let off steam, and shout
for the quo udrrdnto bill you see.
National Republican., 1878-09-20

PHILADELPHIA and the entire State of
Pennsylvania is to be congratulated upon
the transfer of the Hon. EDWARD MCPHER-
son from official life in Washington to the
editorial control Of the Press Of that city.
There are few better posted political writers
than he in the country, and his return to
the profession OF journalism will mark an
era in the newspaper history of the Key
stone State. Perhaps his more recent pub
lie experience has modified some of his per-
sonal antagonisms. If so, his influence in
this new field OF operation cannot fail to
benefit the Republican party.
National Republican., 1878-09-20

THE Nationals and Fiatists OF Omaha,
Nebraska, are advised to put G GEoRGE FRAN
CIs TRAIN in nomination for Congress.
With LADD, of Maine, and TRAIN, of Ne
two of kind. To fill the hand it would be
necessary to draw KEARSEY, COHEN, and
sCHwAB. But the man who would wager a
cent on it, even, then would be idiot enough
to bet his tO-morrow's breakfast on bob
tail flush.
National Republican., 1878-09-20

IT is not always safe, as the world knows,
to judge Of public men, particularly of the
Butlerian stripe, by their records. Once,
Ben BUTLER himself declaimed against
the exemption of United States bonds from
taxation Either he was knave in 1870,
and was misrepresenting facts at that time,
or is knave and is misrepresenting them
now. We choose to accept the latter ex.
PLANTATION, for we know that on the 10th of
June, 1870, in the House, he spoke words of
truth and soberness in discussing Mr.. MAY
HAMS amendment to the loan bill, exempt
ing those bonds from any kind of taxation.
| He then said:
By exempting these bonds from taxation we
discount our taxes in our interest. We say, rs
we have right to say, IF you will lend us
money we will agree that no authority under
| the Government shall tax the income, Or the
interest, or the principal Of the money loaned y
| And that enters into the contract il is u part
of the consideration. That holds US, and ought
to do 10. 1t is the simple, plain ques-
ton whether We have power to tax an untaxa-
bic bond with low rate of interest, where we
tnrow in the tax, If may use tho phrase-dis-
counted it in order to drive good bargain.
| That is clearly within our power and, In my
judgment clearly within our discretion. 1t is
proper mode of exercising our discretion
Therefore desire that this shall not be stricken
out, not that this property will thereby escape
taxation and desire no man to go to the
people and say that we have issued bond ia
escape taxation but wish them to go TO the
National Republican., 1878-09-20

THE harmony of the Democracy has just
had another illustration in Alabama After
o session of nearly week and 75i ballots,
a nomination has been made in the third
district. In one of the Ohio districts re-
Gently there were l 300 ballots before a
nomination was made, and harmony" of
like character prevailed elsewhere. And
these protracted contests always result in
discarding the present incumbent.
National Republican., 1878-09-20
Learning Something Very, Very Useful.
. Ia.

President Hayes will be an expert In agricultural
fliIs before the end Of his tour. He will know all
about horse rncing and fancy rifle shooting what
ever may be his deficiencies In the matter of pro.
duets Of the soil. He Is kept busy attending sg
ricultural fairs during his Journeys he has no time
TO inform hlmself regarding the latter.
National Republican., 1878-09-20
New York Republicans O. X.

New York Commercial Advertiser, September 49,
Yesterday the Republicans in several districts in
different parts of the State elected delegates to the
State convention. OF the sixty-ldd delegates cho
sen not to exceed two will be found voting with
George William Curtis the New York Ercning Post
and the other malcontents. st. Lawrence County
which stood as the right bower for George WI
liam Curtis in his game 10 cuchre Conkling In the
last two state conventions, is likely to turn W
against him at Saratoga
National Republican., 1878-09-20

THOSE leit-handcd blows bestowed upon
the Democracy by the little intriguer, ALEX
II. STEPHENS, are often npplauded by the
Republican press. But the truth is he never
deals one without giving the assailed party
a vigorous and acceptable shove ahead with
his right hand. His Republican admirers
seem to. be blind TO this fact.
National Republican., 1878-09-20
THE Old AND YOUNG OF BUTLER.

General BUTLER at the present time is
very much before the public, and much of
his prominence comes of his own push and
sublimity of impudence. He has taken es-
pecial pains to give the newspaper press Of
the country to understand that he holds it
in profound contempt, and yet, under this
cold and unfeeling rebuff, the press does not
seem to relax in its attentions. 1t is now on
the track of his old record and former opin-
ions relating to the question of currency.
1t has discovered that he made speech at n
Democratic mass-meeting at Charlestown,
Mass, in 1857, when the country was panic
stricken financially, in which he labored to
make political capital out of the hard times,
rs he is doing now; but then as hard
money Democrat. He asked then why the
merchants ships were rotting at their
wharves; why the looms of Lowell were
stopped; why were stalwart mechanics
walking about the streets in search of labor
almost the exact words he uses in opening
his speeches this flll-but he found
very different explanation from
that which he now advances, and
offered q very different remedy. This
was his reason for business depression in
1857: "The constitutional currency of hard
money has been swept away, and we now
have currency of rags, shreds and patches
"and this is the cause of our present fnan
"cial crisis" His remedy was to withdraw
all the bank notes under $50 aud force nj
payments below that amount to he made il
specie. Now he says our troubles CONT
from contraction of the currency, and h,
clamors for more irredeemable paper money
The present attitude and conduct of But
LER, in the light of his former opinions and
positions, are enough to shame any honor
able and consistent man into utter obscur
ity where he would find immunity in alb
ject seclusion; but, with the hypocrisy, in
consistency, and wickedness Of Satan, he
thrusts his brazen presence before the pub
lie with an impudence and ofIrontery that
would astonsh if it did not abash, even tn,
Evil One himself
National Republican., 1878-09-20

posed that saylcr was too smart to be caught in
such trap.-Ddyon tOhio) Journal.
THE Boston Herald, which supported the Demo-
cratic ticket In 1876, and which Il earnest advo
cate Of sound money, says referring to the currency
question Those who think alike should act to-
gethcr. They will act together. Tho contest must
new nrp I'm tho 1pldp
National Republican., 1878-09-20

JoNGEE THoMrsoNs efforts to prevent
the execution in Ohio of the law for the
appointment of election supervisors fur
nishes sad commentary on his confident
predictions of Democratic victory in that
State. The duty of the supervisors is SIM
ply to prevent election frauds. With their
appointment much of JoSGEE's conf
dence would naturally depart.
National Republican., 1878-09-20
The Rip-and-Tcar sheet.

-Four or five country pumpkins have arrived In
Washington, with view of appearing on metro
potan boards. and they have started very noisy,
bombastic, wishy.washy journal, called the Wash.
ington Iof which betrays every day its homespun
origin, And yet this rip-and-tear sheet imported
from the roads four cornets is the Washing
ton Democratic organ When will the present Dem.
ocratc party tso called discard bombas for brains?
National Republican., 1878-09-20

THE voice OF reform Is heard through the land
and speaks OF the good time coming" so, too.
the spirit Of reform Is working In the nurseries OF
the land TO banish those dangerous opium and mof-
knowled as the very best for all the disorders of
babyhood and early childhood. Sold everywhere
at % cents q bottle,
National Republican., 1878-09-20

Is guessing at the probable results of the
Congressional elections in Ohio the organ
down the street argues from the standpoint
of two years ago. 1t does not seem to be
aware that the State was most outrageously
gerrymaudered by the Democrats last win.
ter, and the indications are that they over
reached themselves
National Republican., 1878-09-20
"Hung He the Heavens with Blackr'


The labored deed OF hard earned infamy Is done,
and Benjamin f. Butler is the nominee of the
Democratic party OF the old bay State for the high
fall was there my countrymen," from the days OF
John Hancock, Edward Everett, George y. Briggs.
and John o. Andrew Massachusetts, and cs.
pecially Massachusetts, Democrats. never sank to
such depths before win there be any 80 poor as
TO do them reverence now
National Republican., 1878-09-20

TIE Outside press, by which We mean
outside of Washington, is engaged just now
in giving our local Communist, ISAAC CO.
HEN, all the notoriety he wants, and exact
ly The notoriety he seeks AS he don't be-
long here we suppose this is all very proper;
but if the best plan is pursued he will be
lett to the police, and passed by as un-
worthy of notice by the press. He has held
meeting after meeting, day and night here
for months, and they have one and all been
failures simply because the press of Wash
ington has declined to boost him into an
imaginary public importance by paying
any attention to his proceedings.
National Republican., 1878-09-20
II Grant Is Not the Man,

(Dcs MOlnes Registcrl
Don't worry about James g. Blaine. He will b.
tho next Republican candidate for President, 1
Grant is not the man-aud being the next Rcpubli
can candidate, he will be the next President Thi
whole country is not going to be drunk in 1880.
National Republican., 1878-09-20

SOME of the newsless scribblers are trying
to get up sensation over the whereabouts
Of ELIZA PINKsTON. II tho POTTER Com
mttce really wants ELIZA as witness she
can be found without difficulty. In fact, Il
certain Democratic cmissary did find her
not long ago and tried to bribe her to recant
her testimony before the Returning Board
in 1876, The effort failed for, black and
poor and crippled Is she is, she had too
much conscience to aid the TILDEN fraud
campaign for pay. The heartless wretches
then left her exactly where the Hon.
POrTAH can find her whenever he wants
her.
National Republican., 1878-09-20
The south VIII Govern That Matter.
I Cincinnati Gazette

NWKVIIVlT
Mr. Hendricks Is not competent to say that the
Democratic party will not pay the Southern claims
for losses BY the war. The South will govern that
National Republican., 1878-09-20

IN his speech accepting his denomination
for Congress, recently, Mr.. Speaker RAN
DALI said:
1t must be a source of satisfaction to you, as
it is the cause of the highest qualification to
me, thatthe Democratic party, as represented
in the United States House Of Representativ
has exalted your representative by its vote for
Speaker-a mark Of confidence from my coun-
trymcn which is almost as dear to me as my
life, and which hope ! will never tarnish
while ! am your rep iesentative.
Any constituency would be gratifed to
have their representative elected Speaker
of the United States House of Representa-
tives. But whether the subsequent conduct
of the representative so elevated would be q
source of qualification is another thing. A
Northern constituency that can be pleased
with Mr.. RANDALL's administration of the
office is most easily satisfied. His whole
course was bid for Southern support, even
to the extent of sacrificing the interests of
Pennsylvania and the North generally. In
the line of distinguished gentlemen who
have presided over the House of Represent
atives, all, down to Mr. RANDALL, held the
scales with an even hand He introduced
the policy of welding the gavel in purely
partisan spirit. He had not the moral
courage to resist the commands of the
BLACKBCRNs and those like him.
National Republican., 1878-09-20
Only IL Name Left.

lChicagO lntcr-Ocean.
The Democratic party has nothing left except It's
name. II stands ready 10 marry or be given in
riagc 10 every or any party that will show up
probable assets
National Republican., 1878-09-20
DIED.

wORTHISGTON.-At the residence OF her sister.
Mrs. Harwood lglehart, in Annapolis Nd on the 18th
instant, Mrs. EUGESIA EST, the beloved wife of u.
q. .Worthingon, esq, In the 18th year Of her age.
Funeral will take place from st AIMS Church. An
napols this afternoon, at o'clock Friends and rela-
tiyes respectfully inv tied to attend
fOmaha (Seh), Columbia, and Charleston Is. {. }
papers please copyl
National Republican., 1878-09-20
MARRIED.

GOLDSBoROUGH-FARR Paris. France. Sep
tembT 2. at the Church OF the Holy Trinity, by the
Rev. John II. Morgan, Lieutenant EDNUSD KEN
SEDY YGoLpeBORor6H and Miss MARY fARR, daugh-
ter o. the late Fitzhugh Coyle, all Of ashngton,
III. G..
National Republican., 1878-09-20

people and say that we have discounted our
taxation on that bond In advance, as we shall
do If we pass this at q low rate of interest and
we fund under IT,
National Republican., 1878-09-20
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 20, ISIS.

RESUMPTION is now fixed fact only
1O3 days more and it will become legal
National Republican., 1878-09-20

THE Baltimore Gdsette kindly comes to
the aid of the Republican party with the
positive assertion that BEN BUTLER and
DENNIS KEARNEy are no longer members
OF that organization. This is old news, it Is
true but old rs 1t is its publication by the
Gazette is surprising. A day OF two hence
it will complete the story-probobly-by
explaining that these two deserters from
the Republican ranks were received with
outstretched and hospitable arms into the
Democratic caunp at the Worcester conven-
tion last Tuesday. We are moved to
say something about our loss and their
gain uuder the circumstances, but refrain
with the simple replOrk that they are wei
come to all they have got, and more too oil
the same kind, If any are to be found.
National Republican., 1878-09-20

THE surrenders Of the Confederates to
Generals GRANT and SHERMAN were based
in p.Ht upon stipulation that Officers and
men were TO he allowed to return to their
homes and that thcy should not be dis
turbed SO long a, they observed their pa
role and the laws iG force where they re-
National Republican., 1878-09-20
RdnkeES.

rNHE GERMAE~AMERlCAN SAVINGS BANK
= No. 9fe street northwest, corner Seventh stree
open daily nom 10 a. m. TO p mi on Saturday evan-
ings nom TO T. III. to reIaivs deposits only. Amer
hrhl depoAlt any amount nom nye cents upwards re-
ceived. Safe deposit boxes Tor rent In Arc and burg
lI,proof vault Ut 80 SEA, sl5 sB, and ~ year,
IhS ,isrkest and most convenient boxes In the city.
National Republican., 1878-09-20
Wanted.

WANTED-BY A FIRST CLASS WRITER AND
nccountant position in which he can make
himself useful Is willing to work In any capacity.
Money no object. Good references. Address r. n,
Repnhlcan oillce. sep2o.3t
National Republican., 1878-09-20

SlIuAT1oN wANTED.-slOO OR 10 PER CENT.
7. L. Repnbican office. snnol.St
National Republican., 1878-09-20
E0rRent.

EOR RENT-HOUSES NO. 1879 AND 1881 y
A street northwest, with brick stables In rear,
REilNALD FENDALL, 20, Four-and,a.hnlf street
nOfthMest kel1.lM
National Republican., 1878-09-20

FoR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
property for rent JOHN HERMAN &CO,
ly3l.ly St. Cloud building.
FURNISHED ROOMS AT $40 INDIANA AVE
~ nue. sn3l.Im
National Republican., 1878-09-20
BOARDING..

d7R PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH
" west.First-class Board, with large, airy
Rooms from ~ to sl0 per week; transient, also per
day baths and gas MRS. o. q. HOWARD.
No connection ,puh 1e Ho'oard Hous
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-24

Mr.. Humans amendment, striking ou.
the entire Shields bill after the enacting
clause and inserting 500 per month pension
to Gen. Shields. was lost-3l ayes, SO nays.
The bill as amended, placing Grant on the
retired list a. General and Shields as Briga-
der General, was then defeated by vote of
80 ayes against "a nays. Nearly all Of the
Democrats voted nay. because the name of
Grant was in the bill.
The bill reported in the Senate to provide
for the appointment of an additional circuit
Judge in the second Judicial circuit, compris-
ing New York, Vermont and other States,
has been amended by the Judiciary committee
so as to provide that the circuit judge Oldest
in commission, shall designate from time to
time the district or districts in which the
Judge shall hold court, and two circuit
courts may be held at the same time in any
district.
The bill placing Gen. Shields on the ro-
tired list of the army, being taken up in the
Senate, in Committee Of tie Whole. on Mon
day, Senator Sargent offered an amendment.
placing Gen. Grant On the retired list, also.
This gave rise to a protracted debate. the
Democratic Senators refusing to vote for it
on the ground that it was the intention to
lead the bill dowh for the purpose Of defeat
ing it.
Mr.. Blaine and others sustained the
amendment. calling attention to the fact
that Gen. Scott was retired on full pay, and
urging that Gen. Grants services were as
valuable to the country. Notwithstanding
the opposition, the amendment was passed
by vote OF 80 to %. Senator Cockrell.
vino has charge of the bill, gave notice that
when the bill came before the Senate he
should ask for another yea and nay vote
upon the amendment.
The bill as amended was then debated
Mr.. Edmunds quoted the law providing for
the retirement OF officers after 40 years
service, and said Gen. Shields had not
served 80 years in the army. lie was not
now in it. The bill to place him on the re
tired list was to rectiiy party mistake. and
the Senate Of the United States was asked
to take part in the enactment of such a law.
He begged to be excused. No doubt Gen.
Shields had been good citizen and brave
officer. So had scores of other people all
over the country. The committee rose with
out final action.
10 the House, Mr.. Ilendee introduced
bill appropriating 81 500 for lighthouse
On Indian Point, Lake Memphremagog.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-24

manency Of our Government, depend upon the
patriotic efforts of all good men and the success Of
the Republican party.
Now, in my opinion. Is the time for Republi-
cans 10 recognize the great truth that in union is
strength, and that In united combined effort is not
only safety but success.
The present is no time for the parade OF differ
enees OF opinion upon nOnessential and minor mat
tiers. or personal desires and grievances, by men
who value the success OF our great party and the
good Of our common country.
The Republic is in danger, the pe9cs and hap
Plhess Oi The people. well as the hour and To-
tesrlty Of the Gnyerment. ars threatened and
mensced by the Democratic party show wholly
and irrevocsbly in the hands Of the south.
The Republican party. under her old banner,
streaming all over with the glory Of past achieve
ments, IL united and solid can route the enemy
and again save the Republic
Now is the time when every member Of our party
is expected to do his duty. No man should stop
now to md fault with wnat can not bs helped, to
sulk in his tent or scOld those who, upon some
minor point. may chance To differ with him, but he
should buckle on his armOr, exercise charity to-
wards his brethren, and shoulder to shoulder with
all those who believe n the great fund amental
principles Of RepuDlicanism, make grand charge
along the whole line upon tho common enemy.
This will ensure US victory in the coming cleo.
ton, give US the control OF the next House Of Rep
resentativss and render Republican success reason
ably certain in lsSO.
Ill sOeak warmly and earnestly upon this sub.
ject it is because feel deeply the Importance Of
the approaching election and of Republican unity.
| would by every means In my power arouse my
elow-Republicans to the great work before them.
and entreat them to sta I'd firm, and present at this
critical moment in the battle, united and solid
'front.' to the foe.
Let there be no word Of dissention or diseourag-
Ing look in our ranks The principles OF the Re
publican party dear to the people o, this
country to-day as they ever were, and as iull Of
saving grace to the Republic.
Vermont will not know 90 back upon her record
and the moral influence Of her example will not
weaken.
The men you will put forward on the I'D as the
standard hearers OF the Republican party, 10 Yer
mont, Will be men OF whom shall all be
proud, in whom we shall have confidence and whom
we safely follow until efforts shall be crown
ed with honorable victory.
The party deserves success, tho ticket you will
nominate will deserve victory, and with union and
harmony in our ranks, and the blessing OF God
upon our efforts We will achieve II.
With many thanks Tor your k nd remembrance,
and q hearty greeting to the members OF the Con
yention, l am very sincerely
Your Obediant servant,
CHARLES n. JOYCE.
Hon. George Nichols, Secy. Vt. st. Rep. Com.