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National Republican., 1878-08-07

THE New York Hsuh seems to be not q
little puzzled over the question Of Senator
CoSKLISG's successor. It says: !" 1t strikes
an impartial observer of our State politics
oddly that, while senator CoSKLING en-
counters tho vigorous and even bitter OPP
position OF Q considerable section of his
own party, and has many rivals there for
the position he has held now more than
ten years, and while of course he is op-
posed Ivy the Democrats, who have their
own favorites it is still generally admitted
by politicians of both parties that no Re-
publican and no Democrat tan be found
in the State capable of defeating him
Aud that, let us tell the Herald, is precisely
what's the matter with this case.
National Republican., 1878-08-07

THE Ku-Klux reign Of terror has been
re-establishcd bv tho masked miders of the
Democracy in some Of the Louisiana country
parishes. In O,mchita and in Felici,na
nine black men have recently been MUIR
dered by the White Leaguers With such
IN early start as this, the prospect of q
peaceful and quiet election seems to be
assured with consequent Democratic sue
cess next fall. And there are people who
really believe the Republicans will make
congressional gains in that State!
National Republican., 1878-08-07

THE dnties of the Government to the
poorer classes of the Iaboring men would
form theme for public declaration just
now by some patriot capable of handling
the subject in a non-partisan way, which
would attract universal attention. The
present condition of affairs, in short, pre-
sents unexampled opportunity for unselfish
and truly benevolent leadership. But the
dcmagogues are taking advantage of the
situation to serve their own personal ends
and craftsmanship is at Il discount for the
time being.
National Republican., 1878-08-07

saIly and 'crininaliy retained or obtained,
one for his income ta, and the other for
timber logs stolen ff,m the Government
reservations and sawed into lumber in his
mills. But the truth OF the matter is that
II proper contest had been made IN Flor
ida, and the returns from Manitco and other
counties had been slted, SrEARSs would
have been elected by a sufficient majority
TO silence all cavil regarding the Presidential
result
National Republican., 1878-08-07
A Nice Game, but Rather Thin.

TO The Editor Of The National Republican:
SIR; The Democratic papers of Portsmouth
and the custom. house organ, the Evening Ledger
of Norfolk, Va, are maniiOsting great concern
for the Republicans of the second district After
coudolingat their mishap in calling nomna.
ting convention On the Sd proxlmo, they very
cutey turn their raillery into advice and are
now seeking to instruct.the Republicans who to
nominate for Congress.
The Enterprise, sdheriDg strictly to the de-
National Republican., 1878-08-07

THE currency question is the Republicans
stronghold in this falls campaign. We agree
with the Philadelphia P'rss in the opinion
that whcrever the Groeuback theories are
properly discussed and exposed the Re-
publicans hold their ground. Argumenta.
tive, convincing speakers, well vcrsed in the
issues Of the day, are needed in the present
canvass The Republican party is the true
GrcenbacG party OF the country, and has
been ever since it invented the sreenback
Us money cxpedient.
National Republican., 1878-08-07

REDUCED by analysis Of close investiga-
ton, tho demands OF all the working classes
that have yet appeared 30 complain Of their
condition before Mr.. Hgwrrrs committee,
appear to he based upon n natural desire to
make money and plenty of il withom the
expenditure of time, trouble, or physical
and mental strength. In other words, these
discontents are human beings, and sre gov
erned by human aspirations and human
jealousies. They look 10 the Government
for aid when they should look to il only for
protection while they uid themselves. An
elemosynary government Is what they have
lately been taught to hope for, and in learn
ing this lesson they have forgotten one more
important to their personal welfare, which
is embodied in the homely Phrase, Fortune
helps those who help themselves"
National Republican., 1878-08-07
New View of southern Honor.

II was investment Of all the surplus capital Of
the south IN slaves that kept down all mGuuactur-
llg enterprise ana development IN the Southern
states before the war. United States bonds are now
70 the whole country what slavery was TO the South
Paying on The bonds In greOnbGCkE now will DO 10
would have boGn 70 the Shareholder Resist the
logic Of events, and tho population Of the United
States bonds will come like LincOln's prorlamution
ensneipating tLe slaves Of the south,
National Republican., 1878-08-07

Is speaking of HEwrrs labor reform
committee the Nct0 York Tribune says: " 1t
/" is the misfortune of an inquiry of this sort
I" that It affordsa great opportunity to luna
ties and blathcrskites." And evidently Mr.
HEWITT is beset by full share of these
classes There has not yet been witness
on the stand of average brains and intelli-
gence, SO far as the published testimony
shovs
National Republican., 1878-08-07

If by the term Machine Politicians Is
meant men who hold Office and are active
in the management of political affairs the
Maine Republican convention was most as
ruredly machine gathering. 1t was
mainly composed Of ofiice-holders and
managers Of the kind referred to; but the
result has demonstrated that this class of
men know exactly how to fill the demands
Of the people with platform that is q
model, and one that will be widely pat
termed after all over the country.
National Republican., 1878-08-07

some of the Indiana Nationals, while
they admire VOORHEES, for his extreme
soft-money theories, despise him for his dis
loyal Copperhoadism during the war. They
will swing considerable strength in the
Legislature, and will vote against VooR-
BEEs for Senator. These facts complicate
the political aspect in the Hoosier State
but the Republicans will probably reap the
benefit OF the complication.
National Republican., 1878-08-07
MIR CHARLIE ". NyEsill act as the

Mr. CHARLES u. NYE will act as the cor
respondent of The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
at Washington Grove during the approach
ing camp-meeting. The doings Of each day
will appear tho following morning. Those
desiring THE REPUBLICAN at the camp
grounds can have il by leaving their orders
at the counting room. It will be furnished
for sale on the grounds daily,
National Republican., 1878-08-07

THE Republicans of North Carolina have
made an honorable stand aud noble fight
under all circumstances during the late
election in that State. They have carried
more counties and secured more Republican
officials than we have given them credit
for. Now let the party put itself on a po-
ltical war footing and meet the enemy at
all points with = stubborn front. and in
time the State viii swing back to her Re-
publican moorings.
National Republican., 1878-08-07
Tilden's Shrewdness.
New York Tribune,l

Mr. TildCn has not lost his shrewdneSs II he
doesn't talk himself he knows when to have some.
body else talk for him He has succeeded In bring.
ing his party together at last on his private issue OF
fraud and when he hRs them well assembled he
shows that he never favored tho plan which kept
him out Of tho White House. This disposes Of lie
weak backed charge against him and makes him
more than ever the one candidate Of his party for
lSsD
National Republican., 1878-08-07
Who Killed Cock Robin.

limiauciphiu iincsI
Mr. Manton Marble has done great deal to con.
vince llght'seeklng public that Il was Mr.. Abmm
s. Hewitt who svindled Mr. samuel J. Tilden out
Of the Presidency. Few ssdder things than this
have ever happened in this country.
National Republican., 1878-08-07

THE hero of the Northern Pacihc Is ac-
credited with very fine fish story relating
to Mrs. HAYES and himself long before any
one even dreamed Of her ever having any
intimate relations with the Presidential
mansion. The story is very well told, only
its credibiIity is greatly impaired by the
introduction OF the words "briny fellows
in describing the fish that were competed
for in Lake Erie by the great banker and
Mrs, HAYES. That iapsns Hngms rather
makes the whole narrative n little after the
sea-serpcnt order, as 10 "briny fellows /"
exist in the fresh flood Of Eric.
National Republican., 1878-08-07

Boss SAw-MILLER DREW is, by the grace
Of his antagonists lack of pluck, now the
acting Governor of Florida, If STEARNs
had asserted himself it is not improbable
that he wOuli have been Conciliated out OF
his rights, as PACKARD and CHAMDERLAIN
were; but MS the matter now stands, DREW
has the opportunity to boast that he over
came all obstacles and secured the Office
lie adds that TILDEN might have had the
State also if he had followed his advice,
DREw naturally has a great deal Of SYM
pnthy for TlLDEN They are both indebted
10 the Government in sums of money ille-
National Republican., 1878-08-07
The Good Time Coming.
boston Uerald.I

When Kearnoy is President and Butler Secretary
of state every quart bottle will hold three pnts,
workingmen Will employ capitalists, each man,
woman, and child will have a bushcl of money,
two and two will be live, and water mill run UP
hill all over the country.
National Republican., 1878-08-07

LEss than five months remain before re-
sumption will become fixed and legal fact
After that, what will become Of the Nation
ais and Greenbackers?
National Republican., 1878-08-07

Tom CREANER, whose single term as
Democratic member of the House served to
make many personal friends for him in
Washington, is now the leading Nationalist
in New York. He would not object to an
alliance with thssSolialis,s, Communists, or
old Clooty himstAfint the present emergency,
his sole object being to make even" with
some OF his former Democratic associates.
But there are worse men than CREANER en-
gagged in the prevalent political bargaining
in New York. As soon rs his present OBJ
iects are accomplished he will, of course,
return to the Democratic fold, and the Ma
tionals may then go to the demnition bow
vows for all he will care. And of such is
the Young Democracy of New York city.
National Republican., 1878-08-07
No Evidence of Hard Times.

cleveland Herald
Times cannot be very hard when thousand able.
bodied men can go to a baseball match every day
or two paying the admission fee and losing half a
day from business.
National Republican., 1878-08-07
Trying to Stir Up Tilden.

ICIHcIlIhtI kIqlnfef.
Considered In the light Of Presidential aspirants
for lsSD. Grant talks trihe too much aud Tilden
altogether too II tle The 0ldsaian. Down at Long
Branch, particularly, ought to give his tongne a
good airing. II would serve to keep alive the be.
lief that he still exists, at any rate.
National Republican., 1878-08-07
Now England View of Butler.
Hartford Courant.l

THHfIIUTU IONftNl,I
Hanging Is none too good for men who at time
like the present try to start panic among savings
bank depositors And this Is what Butler has been
trying 70 do for the past two Year. or mon.
National Republican., 1878-08-07
Law Firm of Kearney a Dut
New York Express

New York Express
Kearney has retained Butler as his attorney on
constitutional law. What Butler doesn't know on
that subject would make Kearney the greatest con-
stitutiUnal lawyer In the country
National Republican., 1878-08-07
New Variety of Insanity.

Now York GnphIc.l
Mr.. Maddox wants the Government TO hiro al
the unemployed men in this country and pay then
$4,000 ,0OJ q week In absolute money" This crea
turs is an insane bovine.
National Republican., 1878-08-07

IT is proposed by the extreme radical, alb.
solute, or hat money men to repeal the re-
sumption act at the coming session of Con-
grcss. As there will be, in all probability,
less than three weeks working time during
that session before the act goes into effect
the proposition will undoubtedly fail. After
the lst of January next the repeal cLmor
will of course be useless, although the iinan-
cial doctors will continue TO prescribe their
specifics and nostrums. But the patient will
National Republican., 1878-08-07

A "UNIoS SOLDIER" aud all Others must re-
member that no anonymous COMMUNICATIONS,
unaccomparied by q responsible NAME, will
find space in the columns Of The NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN,. II Is time aud labor lost to for.
ward any such communication to this office.
National Republican., 1878-08-07

JUDGE o. NJ. ROBERTS, recently nomi-
mated by the Austin Democratic convention
as its nominee for governor, wis holding
court at Tyler at the time, and without any
consultation with him as to his financial
views, he was placed in nomination as a
compromise candidate and almost immedi-
a,ely chosen. The convention adopted a
soft-money platform, while ROBERTS is in
favor of hard money. Whether he will he
able to stnddle the platform OF his party is
hard to tell, but there is already great dis
satisfaction in the State with the nomina-
ton, and if the Waco Greenback- Labor
convention, which meets on the nth in
slant, selects good aud shrewd man for its
standard bearer, there is no doubt of his
being triumphantly elected.
National Republican., 1878-08-07
Tho Stature Of the Times
IHartfnrd pnst.l
Butler Has Found His Pair.

American mon are gradually growing shorter
The American men In this vicinity are about ii
short as they can be-
National Republican., 1878-08-07

THE money question is the absorbing
consideration in the East and North in the
pending Congressional campaigns. The
Southern question is lost sight OF to a great
extent in this contest for and against real
and imaginary evils and reforms. Mean
while the Southern Bourbons and Nullifers
are steadily progressing in the complete
unification of the Solid South. Their sue
cess in 1872 was but the entering wedge for
future progress, which has been facilitated
by the absurd and disastrous policy of the
Administration. Some fine morning the
loyal North will awaken to find the Con-
fedcracy re-established within the Union,
and the doctrine of Stato's-Rights reasserted
under its flag, unless this Notification
progress is checked. \ good way to check
it is to bring the South Carolina Nulliiiers
up with short, sharp, round turn expose
their reasonable designs and arouse the
North to a full realization of their heresy
IL the Nationals succeed in electing only
( twenty members of the next House they
will possibly hold the balance of power
therein. There were elected to the present
House l4O Republicans and l53 Democrats
giving the latter thirteen majority; but by
means of partisan decisions upon contested
seat cases that majority has been increased
to nineteen. A gain of ten by the Republi-
cans over their present strength would give
them bare working majority. This is
what the Republicans hope for and are
working for, and it seems probable that
their hopes will be realized, for the Nation
uls are evidently drawing more strength
from the Democracy than from any Other
source The struggle in the coming canvas:
is therefore one of life and death ior tn,
Democracy, because the result will, as W,
have shown, either give the Nationals tn,
balance of power or place the Republicans
| in control of the House.
National Republican., 1878-08-07
"There's a Light In the Window

Tho scattered Cabinet Is coming together again O
Washington: No great Inconvenience was oxpC
rienccd by the country during its absence.
National Republican., 1878-08-07

Dennis Kearney, speaking In Faneuil Hall las
night fairly outdid his great exomplar Butler. II
blackguardsm and yituperation.
National Republican., 1878-08-07

lSTEkNAIloNAL EhhibiItoN of 1878.
The Angio- American Times, published at
London, England, takes occasion to review
at considerable length the praiseworthy
efforts of the Department OF Agriculture at
Washington TO show Europe the extent
and the value of the resources possessed by
the United States in displayin within the
exhibition building at Paris a rich and
varied collection of samples OF products OF
the soil. Tho exhibit comprises nearly
every possible variety Of cereals, fruits,
t!bres, wood, silk, WOOL cotton, tobacco, &c.
The States which mainly participate in
this exhibit are the following New York,
New jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
Indiana, West Virginia, California, Oregon,
&c. Among the samples of wheat are some
exceedingly fine specimens, all in splendid
condition. Some of the samples weighing
from sixty-six to sixty.eight pounds attract
unusual attention. The exhibits of oats,
barley, and buckwheat are no less admired,
while the samples of Indian corn leave
yerything behind shown in France or
National Republican., 1878-08-07

resnlt.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-05-09

THE question often rscurs to us,
edo the American people love
fraud?" AS result of our observa-
ton we are prepared to say that a
great many of them do, If its per-
pstration is accompanied by the
glamour of success. 1t is just as
astonishing as discouraging the
number of fiduciary trusts which
are violated in the most shameless
manner in this country. Govern
mental officials set the example,
and bank and insurance officers
and trustees of every kind catch the
unholy emulation. The vigor with
which William Nj. Tweed was
bounded to his death was an unpre-
cedented instance of Partially. He
was the best of the robber gang and
yet he was almost the only man in
the United States who was made to
suffer for his transgressions, where
they were committed on a large
scale. The United States is prob
ably destined to be great nation
in every sense of the word, but the
attainment of our ambition will
have to be postponed until we shall
have elevated the moral standard
of our people. The thief and the
violator of sacred trusts abounds
everywhere. Until the genus has
been extirpated we must expect to
lag in our onward career.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-05-09

THERE is a notable hiatus be-
tween the headquarters and the
troops of Brigadier-General Muir
ply, who was lately appointed by
Gov. Irwin to succeed Gen. San
ford in the command of this dis.
trict. His headquarters are at San
Luis Obispo and his troops, con-
sisting of the Los Angeles Guards
and a native California company,
are located at Los Angeles. 1t is
true that Gen. Murphy, when he
desires to gladden. his heart by the
sight of his legions, can come down
to Los Angeles. IF there are any
other military organizations than
those we have named in the district
presided over by Gen. Murphy we
have not heard of them. The mar
tial spirit amongst our people must
beat with rather subdued We
hemencc or we should be able to
muster regiment or two, at least.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-05-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A Remarkable Cure.

WEST TOWNSEND, VT, May IA, 1850.
NJ EssRs. s. w, FowLE q Sons.
Gen.lemen-Several years since took
severe cold. which settled on my lungs
where 1t remained without relaxation.
was then in Massachusetts, and growing
worse and becoming unable to attend to
my business, returned home and COM
menced searching in earnest for some
medicine which wonld restore my lost
health. l consulted physicians and
tried many remedies, but obtained no
help and daily grew worse. had a ter
ribie cough and raised good deal of
blood. l had profuse night sweats and
severe pain in my side. l continued in
this state for months. and became so weak
that 1t was with great difficulty could
walk, when was advised to tryWIsrAR's
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY, and, TO
my great Joy soon found that This rem.
edy had arrested the Disease. | contin-
ued to use the Balsam to the extent ofhve
bottles and have, since then experienced
no difficulty of the lungs. believe The
Balsam saved mylife and shall ever hold
1t in high estimation.
Yours truly,
LEWIS PHELPS
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-05-09

THE later sown barley has this
year, owing to the superabund-
ant rainfall, proved to be the best.
Much of the early sown grain has
lodged. 1t is possible that the
bright, warm weather We are hav-
ing now will bring it out all right
again. But where this drawback
is experienced once, early planting
will prove to be the policy of wis.,
dom six times. AS the crop will
be twice that of an ordinary year
any how, only individual loss will
be suffered from this cause.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-05-09

The telegraph informs us that
the estate of w. 8. O'Brien has
been sworn at six millions of dol
lars. 1t is taxing the credulity of
the public too severely to put forth
such statement as that. The
majority OF the bonanza stocks ever
since their discovery have been
owned by the four men who COM
posed the firm of Flood & O'Brien.
The Consolidated Virgini ia and CAL
ifornia mines have disbursed sixty
four millions of dollars in divi-
dends alone during the past four
years, an equal sum has been ex-
pended under the supervision OF
the Messrs. Flood & O'Brien, and
the two bonanza mines have at
times sold at figures rising one
hundred and thirty millions of dol
lars. 1t is highly absurd to sup
pose that the firm have not bene.
flied largely by these high figures.
According to such authorities as
the Chronicle every deal in the past
three years has put money in the
pockets of this firm. With every
disposition to discourage exaggera-
ted figures, we think that some
where between twenty-five and
fifty millions of dollars would
gauge the wealth of the deceased
millionaire. From the develop
ments of the Comstock his estate
will of course not profit. What
those developments may be 1T is
impossibl to say. The old idea
amongst the Spanish miners was
that silver mine is inexhaustible
But such an opinion was formed a.
time when mining was in its in
fancy, and when all the wonderful
modern machinery was undream
of. Working a mine on the Span
ish plan and working it after tn
manner Of the mines of the Com
stock lode are two entirely distinc
propositions.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-05-09
Proof of Affection.

They were disputing as to who
had the richest father, and the
smaller one finally flew that track
and called out:
"Well, I've got the biggest sister,
anyhowW
~ guess not" replied the other.
eyes, 1 have"
II guess not; I've got the bossest
sister in Detroit. She'll STAY at
home any day to let me wear her
shoes to the circus!"
"My sister will do MORN tha.n'
put in a little one. "She'll take
the string out of her corset for me
to spin my top with, and If lose
it she'll stay at home from a party
and never give me a word of sass
Is your sister any bosser thar
that?"
The big boy had to take bach
seat.-DetroH Free Press.