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National Republican., 1878-04-22
THE MEXICAN CONSULATE.

1t does not become us, perhaps, to ques-
tion either the justice or propricty of the
action of the Senate of the United States on
the nominations of the President for Gov
crnment positions, but the case of Mr. COL
BURN, one OF the editorial corps Of the New
York Times, who has been nominated as
consul-general at Mexico, very naturally at
tracts attention and remark. Mr.. CoLBURN
is a man of decided ability, has an unexcep-
tional character for probity, and is q sound,
reliable Republican. He is not q man of
means, but OF personal worth. He Is in
frail health owing to his assiduous applica-
tion to his newspaperial duties, under the
want of sturdy physique Mt best and
one of the considerations that led to his ap-
pointment was to enable him to enjoy the
benefits for season Of South American
climate in the hope of returning vigor to
an impaired constitution. There can be no
question as to his mental and business abil-
tiles to fill the position in question with
usefulness and credit. No one has ever, to
our knowledge, questioned his integrity
and respectability as man. PO-
litically, he Is far more Soand
and reliable as Republican, than many
who have been honored with endorsements
on the part of the Senate, and have been
sent on their way rejoicing with confrma.
tion and commission. In view Of all these
facts we arc at loss to account for Mr..
COLBURN's rejection. If the Times, with
which lie is connected, has given oflense 10
Senators, let them settle with the power
that controls its conduct, and not make an
example in the punishment of one of its
subordinatcs for any otlcnse it has conf
mitted. We make this remark for the
reason that rumor has imputed the re-
lection of Mr. COLBURS to feeling of hos
tility on the part of Senators, who are ag-
grieved over the very unjust course pur-
sued by the Times toward them, and it is
more than probable that there is Just cause
Of dissatisfaction with its political train
ing and uncertainty Of character. If this
rumor is justified we cannot see the Justice
Of melting out vengeance for its offenses
upon one who is subOrdinatc, and has
done, in the discharge OF his duties, only
what was required of him by his superiors
We hope rumor in this case is entirely at
fault, and that a better reason than this
can be given for Mr. CoLBURNs rejection
National Republican., 1878-04-22

A COMPENDIUM of the House proceedings
regarding the affairs of the District last
week, could be crowded into small volume
or enlarged 10 fill several books Of more
than ordinary size; but the results accom-
plished can he summed up in few words
a dog-tax law, useless -four tax, and q
proposition for the forfeiture of the market
house franchise. Meanwhile one hundred
and ninety-nine thousand nine hundred
and ninety-nine American citizens Of
Washington, Georgetown, and the county
appeal in vain for a change of form of Gov
eminent, and for relief from taxation with
out representation. The other integral of our
two hundred thousand population, Mr..
BRYAN, smiles complacently as his tenure of
Office seems to be more and more secure. The
Boston tea rebels did not suffer greater pro-
vocation for an uprising than our submis-
sive though complaining citizens do as they
struggle along, bearing the burdens of oner-
Gus taxation, 80 per cent. Of which should
rightfuliy be assumed by the General Gov
ernment
National Republican., 1878-04-22

we understand in the maaafement Of the
tabacco warehouses In the clty Of Baltimors,
wherein there are kcptas psbsioners several
clerks in excess of what ~ law provides
fof, and in these none save Democrats need
apply for recognition. The esurplus Of DEM
ocratic clerks are kept simply to be utilized
for political purposes when there is not the
slightest use for their services officially.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is an
other political institution, whose managers
are mere emissaries Of the Democratic party
of the State Of Maryland, and serve tho
party with striking fidelity. No Republic
can has ever been known, rs we understand
the case, to find recognition in any respon-
sible position connected with its manage
ment. Indeed, so proscriptive is the politi-
cal policy of this commercial channel, that
Republican captain or owner Of boat
navigating its waters Is scarcely treated with
common civility by the lock-tenders and
other suborlnates of this radically and
unscrupulonsly Democratic institution.
Give the Republican party fair play in
the city of Baltimore, and subordinate the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal to business in
stead of politics. and the Republican banner
would float in triumph over the State in every
political contest Four out Of the six members
of Congress of that State rightfully belong to
the Republican party, and If 1t is true to
its principles and interests in the coming
election that number can be rescued from
the enemy. With proper organization and
effort, attended by judicious nominations,
the Democrats will be left with but two
members on that side of the House in the
next Congress. 1t only requires courage Of
action, fidelity to principle, and unity and
harmony in the Republican party to secure
a majority to its score in the coming elec-
tion, and render the electoral vote Of Mary
land certain for the Republican standard
bearer in 1880. The Democrats can only
hold that State by fraud and corruption,
and the Republicans must organize early
and thoroughly and break the thrall by
which it is held in subjecton to that party.
No time should be lost and no effort should
be spared.
National Republican., 1878-04-22

Mr.. BRYAN-he of the afliN-signa-
ture, Commissioner d. C."-hasn't gone
South yet, and the poor people Of this COM
munity, who rely upon him to find new
homes for them in the Carolinas, still Ian
guish in the anguish of unrcleved poverty.
Perhaps he's waiting to sec that his attempts
to prevent, by renewing exploded scandals,
a reformation Of our District government
by Congress are successful. If his plans
should miscarry, and Congress, in spite Of
his opposition, should give us Home Rule
here in the District, the halo of official glory
which now surrounds his acts would disap-
pear as malignant frost before the warm
rays Of a genial spring morning Stripped
of the impressive adjuncts of office and rcle-
gated, as he would be. to the obscurity of
his proper sphere among the great un-
knowns, he would rely in vain upon the
stridulous strains Of his selEboasting
to attract attention. In other words, he
would go down South unheraldcd and un-
noticed, to return to the seclusion of private
life unwept, unhonored, and uns( strung
National Republican., 1878-04-22

WHILE recalling the sins of our Demo
cratic House, it is well not TO forget the fact
that poor people, business men, and Others
money or registered letters, are now put to
inconvenience and loss by the interruption
of those features of the postal service. The
failure Of the House to make necessary ap-
propriations to delray the expense ofprinted
money. order and registered-le blanks is
the cause of this interruption. A selfish,
short-sighted spirit Of denagoguism, other
wise desire to appear economical, inspired
this failure, and is the cause of crippling
one of the most important branches of tho
Government service.
National Republican., 1878-04-22
'SlUMBEnlNG ENERGIES,
fCbntiVafd from lYra -, !

whos cntribut tlens of blood and mussle
were q valuAble 70 the counfry, 70
say q least, q tho money Of De capital-
ist Hard.pan theories will rot meet the
case as II stands. Facts are facts. The people
must bo helped. and there is no power on
earth, outside Of Congress- that can give the
business machinery Of the country start.
Thcre Is where tho whole responsibility lies,
aud no valid objection TO such action by Con-
gress can be made In the face Of existing cir
cumstances Eleven States Of the Union came
back stripped TO the bono. but thcy are back
in full fellowship, and have an interest in
common with the people In the work Of rcsto-
ration. As an engineer would say, the ma
chino has stopped on contre. II must be
moved of and IL viii work well enough.
When business shows signs Of life, confidence
will be rapidly restored, and tho hopes and
fears Of further shrinkage> being at an end,
the money now withheld from business will
be forced out In order to earn something for
Its owner. We have reached the bottom, but
In our haste TO get there, half the people are
prostrate. They must be helped In their
efforts to re-establsh success In business, and
everything favors the good work, IL Congress
will give them . lift. .r.'. ...
National Republican., 1878-04-22

THE friends of the William and Mary
College steal are afraid of discussion. On
Friday, in an attempt to strangle debate,
they came near strangling their bantling
The gsg-law was so unpalatabe as to throw
the bill over week. 1t will be thoroughly
ventilated, however, before it comes to u
final vote in the House. The people will be
advised Of every such unjust claim before it
finds liquidation in the National Treasury.
1t is by that sign we shall conquer.
National Republican., 1878-04-22

WHEN my conscience speaks party dis
cipline is subordinatew said Demo-
cratic Representative few days since, and
he sincerely showed his mind and conscience
to have the mastery when he deserted his
caucus" friends and voted with the Re-
publicans on the Senate adjournment reso-
luton. We are glad to know of one Demo-
crat having a conscience; but rs there were
four of them who antagonized the decision
of the caucus-how about the other three ?
National Republican., 1878-04-22

SENATOR CoSKLTSG is generally repre-
sented to be cold, naughty man. There is
no remoteness about the MINES interview
with him, no distantness, as it were; and
yet there are those who believe it to be q
genuine document. A contributor to the
Sunday Herald fttingly says:
1t is difficult to believe that ROSCOE CoSK-
LING, m lofty and difficult Of approach as an
Alpine peak, took a disreputable country
editor into his confidence, and criticised his
colleagues or laid bare his intentions for the
SIture,"
National Republican., 1878-04-22

THE New ldria-MCGARRAHAN investi-
CATION has been closed, never, let US hope,
to be reopened again. In few days the
press will DO bored with few bricf,?y
column-paRgraphs of arguments by the
counsel on either side, after which a decision
will be reached by the investigating com
mittee, and tho beginning of the end will
appear. The public interest in this re,
markable case has been satiated or dulled
by the stories OF corruption and SHARP
practice that have served to oyercloud the
real issue which simply amounts to strug-
gle between private and obscure citizen
for real, purchased, or fancied rights against
a rich and powerful corporation. Under
ordinary circumstances public sympathy
National Republican., 1878-04-22

GLOVER has caught another bite, and
Democratic at that. Only $1,000 of the
money of the House Of Representatives lent
TO one of its Democratic meinbers. All
right The borrower will hand it in in the
morning If he gets good hand during the
night session. We should think that
GLOVER would get tired Of this kind of drag,
netting. 1t is either Democrat or water.
haul every time. Not Republican fish as
yet, and it has cost thousands upon
thousands of dollars to draw the net.
National Republican., 1878-04-22

JOHN F. MINES the author of tho bogus
interview with Senator CoNKLINo, threatens
through tho New York World, his organ, to
do and tell strange things rs well as un-
pleasant things, if his veracity is questioned
by the Senator or he is otherwise pursued" !"
On one of these propositions his malignant
desire for disreputable notoriety Is perfectly
safe, for the Senator will never stoop to
question his veracity, (H) but as regards the
other he will probably be provoked to do
something more filthy and disgusting than
lie has yet accomplished. Every respect
able journal in the country has otherwise
pursued him by denouncing him deserv-
edly as moral and social migrate, and q
thing in human shape wearing the shame
full brand Of tattler-a thing to be avoided,
spurned, and spit upon.
National Republican., 1878-04-22
sLuMBERINa ENERGIES.

A remarkable interview on Our Bust
mess Prospects" appeared in FOrney's Sun-
day Chronicle yesterday, credited to prom
inent Eastern man." whom, we have good
reason to believe is the Hon. TIMOTHY
DAVIS, of Boston. Mr.. DAVIS has not been
in public life, as the phrase goes, for many
years but since his last term in the House,
twenty years ago, has been a close observer,
as lie has also been an active participant in
the business affairs Of the country. His
opinions are therefore entitled to earnest
consideration, and, aside from the attract
iyencss OF this interview on the score of its
quaint originality of expression, it will de-
mand and receive attention because of its
evident depth Of research and intelligent
study. In short, Mr.. DAVIS has taken u
bold and independent stand far in advance
Of the average New England idea Of finances
and one that will bring down upon his de-
voted head no little criticism: As he has
no political favors to ask, however, and as
his present effort is plainly inspired by a
simple, patriotic, and unscliish attachment
TO principles which he believes are correct,
he can afford to bid defiance to those who
may differ with him. While ho would at
tempt to preserve the Honor of the Nation,
so derisiyely used as the butt of sarcasm by
the fippant so-caled independent journals
Of these indccorous times, he essays to i'm
pose the burden of taxation upon those who
can best afford to bear it. This is broad.
generous, and. .statesmanlike platform, some
Of the planks of which may be defective,
but one on which any man may stand with
the proud satisfaction Of advocating the
National Republican., 1878-04-22

would be naturally enlisted in behalf o.
the citizen. As the matter now stands it Is
q bore; so much 90 that the involuntary
impulse 70 take sides with the Claimant, as
McGARRAHAS Is called, is represscd, and
tho uninterested newspaper reader turns
from reports of itsprogrcss with a feeling of
utter indifference TO the result
National Republican., 1878-04-22
DIED.

PLANT.-on Sunday. April q, Is7s At 1c:so p. M,
amer long and painful Illness, ELIZA ANN beloved
wifs ofGeorge II. Plant, sr., aged 30 years.
Funeral will take place Wednesday April "a. at
D. m, from residence R2s street northwest. Rela-
tvcs and friends invited to attend. sss
COYLE-ELIzAnErH CoYLE, aged scyen months
and thirteen days the youngest child of John d. and
Sarah + Coyle.
MITCHELL-on Thursday, AprH IS, 1873, at 1ve
2. m. ALBERT L. Oldest son OF Joseph and Margaret
Mitchell, aged &c years
sTERRtTT-on the 10th Of April. 1878, at IGood
Hope, JoHS STERRITE
SMTTH-At Hlsdnle, at the residences OF her SON
in.lnw, William r. Benjamin. on the list instant,
yon OF her age.
Funeral from st. Augustine Church. on Tuesday
morning, at ten o'clock. Friends and acqualntanccs
are invited TO attend. lt-
National Republican., 1878-04-22

KHrzLAR-AaHA FIELD is reported to have
sent for SoLoN SHINGLES father, who fit
"into the Revolution" and was kicked by q
"mu-el," in thefond hope that he is a Demo-
crat, and can be used to fill q vacancy that
may (?) be found on the Disabled Soldiers
Roll
National Republican., 1878-04-22

Two per cent. tax on incomes exceeding
$4,000 per annum This is the provision
Of our Democratic Ways and Means Com
mittee for the payment Of Southern war
claims out of the national Treasury. How
many ex-Confederates or citizens of the
South would incur taxation by their returns
under such law; and how many rich
Yankees would be mulcted under its strict
enforcement In these two cOnundrums
resides the milk of this income-tax cocoa
mt
National Republican., 1878-04-22

Mr. BEECHERs friends stick to him with
n tenacity not easily ruptured. He was at
home on Friday evening, in excellent spir-
its, and as bland as if nothing had happened,
and his flock rallied around him in force
They seem to believe Mrs. TILToN's first
statement in preference to her Last; and, as
they pay their money, they can take their
choice. Under all the circumstances it is
difficult to believe anything the irail woman
says. We fear she is not truthful.
National Republican., 1878-04-22

We reprint this morning from the Balti-
more Standard an article entitled the
with interest by Methodists and others in
terested in the question of church discipline.
1t is the first of series of articles on the
same subject and from tho same source,
that will appear from time to time in our
columna
National Republican., 1878-04-22

DIR. WILLIAM NJ. TAYLOR doesn't take stock
in Plymouth Church Congregationalism. And
he remembers, in connection with the Beecher
business, the striking saying of Charles sum
ner, that things are not apt TO stay settled till
they are settled rightly. y E1press.
National Republican., 1878-04-22

ANOTHER United States revenue officer
shot and instantly killed in South Carolina.
This is the way the "Moonshiners" ap-
preciate Executive clcmency.
National Republican., 1878-04-22

THE late Papal Conclave cost S2?OOOO, in
Guiding tho fitting up the Sistine Chapel, the
gold and silver medals aud the salaries Of at.
tomdantS. Tho expenses were materially swol-
len by tho loss on the immense store Of food
which was laid in under the belief that the
sessions would last two or three months
National Republican., 1878-04-22
THE SPRING is HERE.
THE ADAMANTINE BRICK COMFY
once, 215 Sixth Street NOrthWest.

Are now manufacturing and have on hand, large
quantities Of Grst-class FRONT BRICK, and are pre-
pared TO NJ nll orders at common brick prices. They
are superior ~ every respect to any brick offered
In lhs mArkeA feb2S2m
National Republican., 1878-04-22

greatest good TO the erea.est number We
are not prepared BY any means to indoss
all of his arguments, but give our readers
the benefit of them In another column.
National Republican., 1878-04-22

SOUND repose is 80 essential to good health that
wo feel surprised to know any one would risk loss
Of rest from coughs aud colds, when bottle Of Dr.
slumber,
National Republican., 1878-04-22
EDUCATIONAL.
T ,EssoNs IN ELoCUTIoN
EDWARD &. TOWNSEND,
Al No lil3 Ninth street northwest clllIm

SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
Instructors Anton Gioetzner, II. Donch Miss A A.
skinner Mis- Zaidee Jones' Theo IngAlls King.
Piano Violin, Organ, &c. o to tl2
Vocal culture, ~ and si0
For circulars Of other branches and fr' adyan-
tages apply at 7UI Eighth street northwest sc96.tf
MUSICAL CONSERVATORY
IVA AT THE
SPACIOUS MUSIC HALL, %: NINTH STREET
Thorough teachers and low rates OF tuition.
Send for circular. o. u. BULLARD,
sesVm Director.
T ,ANGUAGES TAUGHT AND TRANSLATED
- French Spanish. Italian German. &c:-by
RICHARD S EVANS,
No. go Pennsylvania avenue Washington, b. O.
ocil-ly
National Republican., 1878-04-22
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sunday. mylg1
National Republican., 1878-04-22

For the sake of Cancellation! A pardon
for the assassin of SPRINGS, the United States
revenue officer
National Republican., 1878-04-22
RECENT PUBLICiTIoNS.

"THE. KING I'm HIS BEAUTY. by the Rev.
RICHARD NEWTON, ID. D., author Of Jewel Case"
The Wonder Case" &C. New York Robert Car.
ter q Brothers, 80 broadway. Washington, D.
C.: William Ballantyne 4 Son.
This volume Of some $50 pages Is eminontly
Of religious character, and is sparkling with
gospel truth and divine beauty. 1t comprises
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sent Jesus in the riches of His grace and the
wonders of His love, and their porusal cannot
fail to impress upon the human mind rich
reward for the effort. The young believer
will bo greatly strengthened by the study of
its pages.
Among the valuable periodicals that have
found their way to our table within the past
week are ScribnerS 81. Nicholas, an illustrated
magazine for girls and boys, for May, edited
by Mary Mapes Dodge; Scribncr's Monthly
for MY, an illustrated magazine for the peo-
pie, conducted by J. G. Holland; POtter's
AMs,ican Monthly for May, an illustrated mag
azins Of history, literature, science and art
John Z. Potter & Co., Philadelphia; Harpers
New Monthly ha0asine for May, by Harper &
Brothers These several periodicals are of an
usually intercstinS character in their letter
psss Pseductiopl while their illustrations are
exceedingly appropriate and artistic. Each
affords a fund Of excellent reading.
National Republican., 1878-04-22
MARRIEU,

:. fLAGg-PADGErT.-on tho 10Th Of April, is7s by
Rev. o. q Marriott at Uniontown, Mr.. WILLIAM
fLAoo, OF New York, 10 Miss IDA A. PADeErr, oi
Uniontown, ID. q.
National Republican., 1878-04-22
!. SPECIAL NOTICES.

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