Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-02
Tho Republican Campaigu.


Tho Chronicle and Constitutionalist is
that Mr.. Nordhoff writes from tho Federal
capital how the Republicans arc scheming to
to retain power. lie states that large part
! oftheir policy for tho fall depends on the
blundors Of the Democrats, and thcy mean to
!, make great deal Of the Southern claims
business Tho unexpected adoption by the
Ways and Means Committee Of an income tax
bill has given the Republican leaders good
4 deal of satisfaction. They are opposed to it,
but they may allow it to pass 10 the Senate,
where their majority is so narrow that few
absentees will give the Democrats control;
and they say that If m income tax is actually
1 leviod, it will savo New York, Now Jersey
and Connecticut to the Republican party.
But aside from these temporary issuos which
are expected to be hopful in tho full canvass,
the party leaders are coming to an agreement
upon permanent questions. Mr.. Blaine's
speech at Chestor on Saturday is intended to
!, range his party definitely in favor of protec.
tion and in opposition to all changes in the
present oppressive tariff. lie introduced
to-day resolution in the Senate declaring
that there ought to bo no change in the tariff.
At tho sanlc time Mr. Blaine is in favor Of
largo subsidies to q number of lines of ocean
steamers Us concession to commerce, and it
is probable that high protective tariff, with
eubsides to ocean commerce, viii bo found
among tho permanent planks i'll the Republic
Y cnn platform hereafter. 1t may turn out also
/ that this platform will contain q resolution
,favoring the speedy completion Of all public
works, such as river and harbor improvements
public buildings and liberal policy
& for the improvement of great national chan
Ii nels of commerce Ike Tho Mssissipp; river
and its tributaries.
{ my be forearmed and so avoid any capital
mistakes. AS to the income tax proving
good card for the Republicans in New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut, we may venture
( to doubt the prognostic. 1t would, on tho
contrary, be popular with tho masses
Blaine's move has more danger 10 it, because
I it would promise employment to thousands of
mon now idle.
n Mr.. Nordhoff adds that "thcre aro many
Indications to show TINT tho party leaders
mean to 60 cautiously into an anti-Cathoic
and Know Nothing movement. The repeated
denunciations Of Secretary Schurz as a for
oigner would not have been venturcd on BY
cautious and skilful politicians were there
not purpose behind it, and one sometimes Of
late hears in Republican circles discussion
ofthe question whether tho Pope and the
rebel claims would not carry the country.
Altogether tho Republicans are picking up
courage. They feel themselves getting into
Y shape, and they do not think their opponents
ore otherwise orunited. They believe that
the currency question will bo out Of tho way
Z before 1880, apd that next fall they have a
fair chance what with the scare about rebel
claims and the bribo Of subsidies and internal
% improvement. added to a defence Of the
/ present tariff,to carry q majority Of districts
for the ii0uso."
Itis just as we'll that the Democrats should
understand the tactics Of tho common enemy.
& No doubt, prodigious efforts will be made to
Z gaiyanize tho Radical corpse, but we have
3 faith in the people still and believe that. ia
sS0, therelies of Grantism will be so effect
s5iudily dismeu1bered that even Mr.. Edison
y would be puzzled to invent phonograph
capable of eyoking q whisper from, them.
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The Atlanta Constitution says that Col.
g y Z 5Foreaoro, the General Manager Of the
atlanta and Charlotte Air Limo Railroad,
& llas fitted sur an excursion and picnic train,
consisting Of six cars bpiltat the shops Of
sstl,o foad. They are open, with firm rail-
{ sings on The sides, and pretty q lvass covers.
sT6oy also fit closely together, and the
sE ssa 40 WY 10 tnado so secure BY ropes
& q al lsnk K crossing thatstIls saallcas $chiid
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