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National Republican., 1878-06-03
IOWA MOVING.

The Republicans of the First Congress
iona District of Iowa, met in convention at
Keokuk, on the Goth ultimo, and after
warm and somewhat protracted contest, in
Guiding eighty ballottiugs, Mr.. NJ. A. Nc
CON, of Jefferson County, was nominated
as the Republican candidate for Congress
lie is represented as gentleman Of ability,
dcbatcr lie has served for several terms in
the State Senate, with credit to himself and
usefulness to the public interest.
The resolutions are very strong and de-
cided as to the assertion of principle and
position, and sound the keynote Of vigor-
Gus campaign. We give the following: 4
3. That the revolutionary attempt Of tho Demo.
cratic members OF Congress with the approval Of
the democratic National Committee to vacatc the
Presidential office, is M outrageous, dangerous
illegal and unconstitutional attack on our system
of elective government.
1. That tie organized raid on the Treasury by
the southern Democratic members Of Congress for
the payment Of hundreds of millions Of dollars Of
rebel war claims Is All unparalleled impudcnce
and present danger against the success Of which
the triumph Of the Republican party is our only
5. That the armed conflict between the traitors
and rebels who sought TO destroy this Republic, and
the patriots VINO uetcnlel II ana preserved II, was
more than a mere trial Of physical force between
Greeks" II was struggle Of right against wrong,
of a true civilization against II false one Of good
government against anarchy OF patriots against
traitors, wherein the Repub lean party was the de-
fender of right, the champion Of truU Civiliza-
whose ranks patriots marched against and over
came traitors, aud whoever fails u regard the Re
publican party from this standpoint and in this
light flils 10 comprehend Its character its achieve
munts, its purposes and It's duties, and whoever
treats with the Democratic party from any other
standpoint munifests iHCapaCity to understand
palpablc facts, and will be overwhelmed with dis
aster,
= That the soldiers who fought the battles of the
Republic are entitled tD special credit" tor the
hcruisIn which they displayed, for the harl,hils
they endured for their unsesh devotion to liberty
and order and for the great fact that the war
turned out rs II did :" and discrcdt in like degree
attaches " the traitors and rebels who fought 10 do
struy the nation, Whoever fails to appreciate these
ncS cnLlus short Of RurmhlIcam duly.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
THE EFFECT OF I,EyOLUTIoN.

The revolutionary movements of the con-
spirators against the Presidential title are
not without their legitimate effects upon the
business interests OF the country. Under
the beneficent influences of slowly but
gradually returning confidence in business
circles, by which hope began to revive and
business was fast putting on new energies;
when gold and grecnbacks were rapidly
assimiating in value, and every department
of trade commerce and manufactures was
taking on fresh vigor and improved prospects,
and an air OF cheertulness was settling down
upon business prospects and hopes every
where, the mutterings of an approaching
political storm arrested public attention, and
clouds settled rapidly upon the business
affairs of the country.
But two weeks have transpircd since the
ng-thrcatencd revolution began to take
shape in the House Of Representatives and
the cOnsprators to develop their nelhriOus
plans and purposes to the public and yet
rfhe delctcrious consequences of these move
mcnts are everywhere discoverable in bust
ness circles. Money has suddenly become
timid and gold is again crawling up in the
scale of values Confidence has encountered
n severe frost and is checked in its growth
and expansion. Hope droops and business
energies begin to flag, until the paralysis
that had 80 long hung upon the business
enterprise of the people, and which seemed
to be giving way, is apparently returning
with its stagnating power to discourage and
deprcss.
If the business men of the country dis
cover that the relief they have been so long
and so ardently looking for is under sus-
pension, they have no difficulty in discover
remedial measures in Congress TO give place
either to farce or tragedy. The delay in
providing the ways and means for moving
the wheels of Government, and the turning
of the legislative machine into the ways OF
political malice and sectional hate, to tho
exclusion or delay Of legitimate business.
The assault made upon the Presidential Title
under menace of revolution. The revival
of sectional animosites and the tanning of
the slumbcrny embcrs Of rebellion into
flame again. The air of insolencc with
which the skeleton OF rebellion sud-
denly clothes itself and stalks through
the halls of Congress and the corridors of
the Government with offensive tread. The
words of defiance and hate that hang upon
ex-rebel lips, and flow from ex-Coniederate
pens through the public press, all conspire
to create doubt, hesitation, and alarm, and
To throw the country back into inaction and
dependency. These are the fruits of a
Democratic conspiracy which is fast budding
into revolution, and spreading far and:wide
the most serious consequences to the peace,
prosperity, and happiness of a long-sufiering
people.
If this movement shall prove mere fan.
faronade, and terminate as farce, it's ef-
tects are none the less TO be deplored, for
National Republican., 1878-06-03

SPEAKING of promises; has not Excellen-
cia TILDESERo promised ellddrone PorrERo
that neither himself nor the Greasers who
accompany him can ever forget the obliga-
ton under which you will have placed us,
should you stand firm in the position you
"haye taken?" And has he not said: From
"a long and intimate acquaintance with
Americas greatest income-tax thief,
railroad wrecker, stock -iobbing lawyer and
"sneaking Greaser still-hunter, am justi-
"fed in assuming responsibility for prom
"ises made? ?" And further, has he not also
said: ~ will guarantee that you shall lie
provided for as soon after the New York
/" State Democratic Gubernatorial nominat-
"ing convention shall have met rs may re
practicable, and in such manner rs TO
enable you to leave Washington for AL
"bany?" 1t should he added that the
phrase "for Albany" in this latter promise
was not intended to designate the usual re-
sort of cl lddrone in that city.
National Republican., 1878-06-03

THE President disclaims the interview
with "GATH" as having really occurred, and
we should think he would disown IL
whether true or not il he has any knowl-
edge of the real character of that lshmaelite
of the press. We have no idea that the Presi-
dent knew that he was being interviewed,
or that ho said all that was imputed to him.
Indeed, that was not necessary, for Town.
SEND has fertile imagination and no very
intimate acquaintance with the truth. But
it is highly probable that, in an incautious
moment, he dropped some words that have
been tortured into an interview when really
none occurred. We notice that TOWNSEND
has reafllrmed the statement that the inter
view was held, aud in the presence of Mr..
MCPHERSON, at whose residence the Prcsi-
dent was guest. If Mr.. MCPHERSON shall
substantiate this statement we will believe
it, but until that is done the reiteration of
it by TOWNSEND only renders its truth the
more doubtful.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
POLITICIL NOTES.

THB Kentucky Republicans talk Of run.
ming Ben. Bristow for Governor Of that State
at the next election.
STANLEY MATTHEWS says he will mover en-
ter public life again unless he sees the door
wide open.-N. o. Pic.
THE Knox County (Ohio) Democrats, at their
convention last Saturday, indorsed General
Morgan for Congress In the Fifteenth District.
GENERAL GRANT wants polo introduced into
tho army. But there is no need of It; poker
Is good enough for the soldiors.-N. o. Times.
The Democratic party in Congress have un
dcrtaken to bid for the votes Of the Commune
this fall by destroying tho army-Wheeling
(W. Td.) Inieiiigacer.
HENDRICKS Is at the Hot Springs, Ark.
Hayes don't have to go so far for hot water,
and Tildon Is at home making a warm place
for himsolf.-utiea Republican.
For the Republican Congressional nomina-
tion In the seventeenth district of Ohio Good
hue, Voris, Upson, Wildes, Crause, and ex.Gov.
ornor Edgerton, oil Of Summit County, have
been mentioned.
REMoNsTRANcEs against tho Mexican
scheme are being widely circulated throughout
Massachusetts,, and are being signed by thou
sands of the leading citizens, Democrats as
well as Republicans.
CARTER HARRISON, hooked by the seat Of
tiOuScEo uhu suSpcuutu, viii De lhTRely usth
as Democratic scarecrow, and u fearful OK
ample TO the "unwashed" who daro kick In
the breechen.-Ister-O Ocean
THE Iowa City Daily Repsbliodn pays the
following truthful and woll.merited compli.
ment to Hon. John NJ. Thompson, of Pennsyl.
| vania Mr.. Thompson. although new TO Con.
grcssonal service, was during two torn,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives oi
Pennsylvania, and Is therefore thoroughly
familiar with parliamentary law and tactics
and well versed In the science OF legislation
Such men are invaluable in the House, and
other things being equal, thoy should be kept
in the service by wise constituency:
| Among the members OF Congress who have riser
| to prominence and influence In its transaction,
| none. for short experience, has been more suo
| ccssfil than the Hon, John NJ. Thompson. of Penn
| sylvania Colonel Thompson is aman of fine com
| mandng appearance, pOssessings noble and genia
nature that wins at once the attention and esteem
Of his associates. Watchul In legislation and e7e
| ready to combat points raised In debate that hi
| deems inconsistent he sr2aks forcibly, nuently
and effectively, and carries much logical weight n
his arguments. His opinion on matters submitted
are highly valued on account OF their wisdom and
practicnbility. His tact, ability, and judlcou.
views are generally acknowledged, and the district
which he worihily and ably represents may
vol feel highly hOnored In furnishing the country
| so valuable statesman.
National Republican., 1878-06-03

THE prosecution in the POTTER investi-
cation has attempted to surround Secretary
SHER,IAN's alleged WEDEH-ANDERsoS let
ter with dramatic mystery. Hints regard
ing it, copies in pen and ink of it, photo
graphic copies of 1t, and other suggestive
agencies are used by them to magnify its
importance And, after all, admitting it to
be genuine document, there is nothing in
it to convict the alleged writer of any i'm
proper conduct. 1t does not contain a sag
gestion that fraud has been, shall he, or
might be committed. 1t simply, in the
light of then pending difficulties, when the
lives of the Republicans were at the mercy
of the White Lcaguers and Bull-dozers, as
sured WEBER and ANDERSON that If they
remained firm in the position they had
taken-thit Is, If they refused to accept the
bribe of $1,000 that had been offered to
them by Major BURKE, TrLDEN's agent, and
did their duty in defiance of the threats of
the Democracy against their lives, their
personal peace and their substantial pros
pcrity-thcy would be properly rewarded in
the future. Thn-skinncd Civil-scryiCo
dreamcrs might get up and howl, and raise
hulabaloo and disturbance within the
Republican ranks, over this idea or promise
of reward, because Republicans are, some OF
them, idiots enough to believe that the ia
lDrcr is not worthy of his hire that the
soldier should not be allowed to win pro-
motion, and that devotion to party success
is not synonomous with devotion to party
principle. But how can the Democracy
object to it? When they lower the banner
on which ANDREW JACKSON inscribed the
motto: TO the Nictors belong the Spoils,
they can begin to find fault and not until
| then.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
THE POTTER INvEsTIGATION.

This revolutionary machine WAS set in
operation on Saturday, with JAMES f. An
DERsON in the hopper, and the Democrats
were full of great expectations" that the
grind would prove ofgrent advantage to the
cause of revolution. ANDERSON is evidently
a drilled witness, who has been prepared
for the occasion, with copies of papers, in
stead of the originals, and with yarn that
has been well scanned by the engineers of
the machine before he was trusted to run
his narrative from the reel As it now
looks, the story Of ANDERSON is very thin
though told without apparent fear and
trembling. This newly-found and highly
trained witness is fitting instru-
ment in the makeup of a
conspiracy, for he has in his composition
the elements Of which malcontents, mar
National Republican., 1878-06-03

IT is part of the policy of the Greasers,
in their attempt to manufacture opinion out
OF the so-called disclosures of the POTTER
investigation, to give to the public extended
and full reports Of the testimony of their
witnesses, and to repress, so far as possible,
the results of subsequent cross-examina-
tions. This little game, however, is one
with which the public is familiar. The ex-
pcrience Of the people in the past five or six
years with these Congressional investiga-
tions has taught them to disregard er pdrte
statements.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
DIED.

NCDONALD.-Saturdny, June !, suddenly, at 0
O'clock p, m,s Mrs ASS b.. wife Of Major William j.
Nc Donald, Chief Clerk ScnR'e OF the United S.aicS.
The funeral will take place from IlOs New York
avenue northwest tuesday at o'clock p. III.
PRESTON.-On saturday June /, ut her grand
fever. MARY GEHTRUDE eldest dau ghter Of Iitrlert
a. and Annie L. Preston, in the eighth year OF her
age.
she was Inferred on Sunday, In the amily lot In
Greennount Cemetery, Baltimore.
PELOuZE-On surd ". June 2, 1873, nrsvet BrIgi-
derIieneral LOUIS II. PELOUZE, Assistant AdJulant-
General L. =. A., aged II years.
Funeral services at his residence 2Oa street north.
west, ou Welnesdly, At O'Clock a. m. precisely. HIS
remains Will DO conveyed to PhilRd III ha for inter-
ment.
New York Boston, and Detroit papers please copy
GREENE-At Georretown, d. c.. June 2, ls7s,
Ps ssed Assisthnt Engineer GEOnGE NJ. GREENE u.
r. n, aged u years
Funeral services at his late residence I3JlS West
street, GeoryetOwn, June 1873, al $40 p. Inter
nent at Albion, MY.
National Republican., 1878-06-03

As an oilice-seeker jim" ANDERSON
convicts himself of being an unprincipled
scoundrel. Upon false testimony, proven
to be false by his own sworn statements he
claims to have procured Senator MATTHEWS
to try and get him an office, a consulate "n
"a warm climate The Senator's efforts
fortunately failed, c. if he made any
effort at all-and ANDERSON seeks revenge
for his fancied or manufactured wrongs by
his present course.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
Another Democrat In Office.

To tC Editor Of he National R,pubiicIH:
SIR: Has the democracy, when in power crcr
been known to reward any of It's political oppo-
nents by appointment Office? Tan led to inquire
from being cognizant Of tho fact that tho Hon.
Washington Curran whitthornc, cx-COnfedcrNte
Of the state of Tennessee has sue
Ceedcd In securing for II pGitiT'dr friend Of his,
one Marshall, clerical position in the ofCo OF the
Secretary OF the Navy. SOwonder his Administra.
ton has enemies In Its own party, when they thus
sec It's advcrsaIics rewarded and the persons who
have always sustained Republican principles
SiubJed as itwerc. IROS.CLAD.
National Republican., 1878-06-03

TIE Baltimore Gazette and its twin
brother in this city are greatly perplexed
for the reason that they cannot comprehend
a plain piece of humoi or simple problem
OF common sense, This is not surprising
1t is said that two heads are better than
lone, il one is sleeps head :" but this
will not justify the opinion that au aggre-
CATION OF stupidity by coupling two block
heads increases the advantages of intclli-
gence.
National Republican., 1878-06-03

THIS man ANDERSON, who is wcll-knOwn
in Washington as q hdrum sCdrum fel-
low invents for the witness stand u
story about his only alleged interview with
Secretary SHERMAN in New Orleans
restaurant, withdraws WEBER from the
scene, cOnCcals Mr.. STOUGHTON behind a
paper and, us he tells his own story, con-
fesscs that he entered into plot to conceal
forgery. To sustain the plot, he produces a
copy of letter which is, in all probability,
itself n forgery of recent manufacture.
Verify, he is a worthy Greaser, Dugo of
Ligh degree.
National Republican., 1878-06-03

FL LADROSE POTTERO's investigation
opens with the testimony of pcriured wit
ness, self-cOnvicted who has twice sworn
regarding the same occurrences entirely
different from his testimony last Saturday,
once in AN affidavit filed with the returning
board and once before the House committee,
both times giving circumstances anil Incl
dents
National Republican., 1878-06-03

the widespread alarm, lest II may prove
a tragedy, that is cast upon the public mind,
is working infinite mischief to the material
interests Of the country. But should II de-
velope into fearful tragedy, bringing war
to every door, and spreading carnage broad
cast over the face Of this nation, then the
vengeance Of Heaven should cast its bolts
upon the heads Of the architects Of this mis-
chief, and sweep every conspirator into po-
litical oblivion, as a just penalty for the
enormity Of their crimes. The wave of
trouble, embarrassment and desolation
that is now rolling over the business
welfare Of the country, is raised by the hand
of partisan hate and the spirit Of revolu-
tion, and the people must hold that party,
and those men responsible for 1t who are
the fomcnters of sedition and the architects
Of scheme Of mischief which unsettles
everything and afllicts everybody. In the
adjustment Of this fearful account let nc
guilty man escape from the just condemna-
nation of an injured people. They must
and will defend the integrity Of their Gov
ernment and their own material welfare
This can be reached only by overwhelming
the mischief-makeH.
National Republican., 1878-06-03
PERSONAL.

JUDGE BLACKS contemplated trip to Europe
Is said to be the latest case Of Jeremandering.
augusta Chronicle.
MARK TWAIN has received $l75OOO from
his publishers in Hartford, as his commission
Oh the sale of his works.
The Earl of Lonsdalo, the greatest catch"
Of the day (fl2O,OO0 a year., has been caught
National Republican., 1878-06-03

ANDERSON is bound to get place in "a
warm climate" Failing to get it from the
Administration, he is now engaged in max
ing certainty of it by commencing himself
to the attention of his Satanic majesty on
passports of perjury.
National Republican., 1878-06-03

THERE is meat in the witicism printed in
the Sunday Gdsete yesterday, and credited
to f. NJ. 7. 1t is pertinent, and we repro
duce it:
4 wag Il. NJ t. was cut down last night
while in the act Of sending this dispatch to
Chairman POTTER: SHERMAN wrote that let
ter have r. photograph Of the inkstand
which he used, and will testify. Call me land
II my hand isn't gOod-take the bot"
National Republican., 1878-06-03

WHEN the counter evidence is put forth
including ANDERsoN's own aflidavits and
the testimony of Judge CAMPBELL and
other reliable witnesses, the transparent
tales of a conspiracy to make false returns
from Ea Feliciana will be exposed and
the public will denounce them as gross per-
juries. Meanwhile, little patience!
National Republican., 1878-06-03

IT seems to be impossible for WAITER
son, of the Louisville CoUncr-JomaaI, to
prevent the flow Of muddy Mississippi River
water in upon his brain. The Government
sIould construct lcvees for that purpose,
and afford him an opportunity to clean up
his intellect 1t is by far too muddy and
unseemly to be either pleasant or profitable
1t casts up too much alluvial
National Republican., 1878-06-03

THE witness ANDERSON has already been
denounced by the Democracy in Louisiana
and elsewhere rs " liar and periurer"
Now they rely upon him to show that
conspiracy existed to make false returns
from East Feliciana parish in 1915.
National Republican., 1878-06-03

JUDGE CAMPBELL before whom "JIM"
ANDERSON made his original affidavits in
New Orleans regarding the election in the
Feliciana parishes in 1915, will, in due
time, be placed upon the stand. His testi-
mony will serve to disclose the full scope of
ANDERsoSs deliberate perjury.
National Republican., 1878-06-03

IT is noticed that the portion of the
Gettysburg interview that the Presi-
dent does not deny relates to Gov
ernors HAMPTON and NICHOLS and
Senators BAYARD, THURMAN, GORDON,
and HILL. Pray, what has bloody
missioned LAMAR done that he should be
excluded from this list Of high-class Dem
ocrats?" His election cost more lives and
National Republican., 1878-06-03

was the result of greater and more sweeping
prescription than those of the distinguished
Southrons mentioned, and he Is conse-
quently all the more "high-class Con-
ciliator.
National Republican., 1878-06-03

Soldiers seanoe. Near Arlington.
Spirits blue and gray.
Passed by the way,
knew one OF two,
Two that were blue.
II was my Colonel
From land supernal
To these scenes Of strife.
And Of soldier life.
could not look him In the eye,
And when he spake could Not reply.
was unnamed.
"why do those traitors liz their heads,
Close by where sleep in narrow beds
a loyal band?"
"And why beneath ColumbiA's dome,
DO unhung rebels have home,
Where treaSon's planned?"
Then he seemed 10 be flesh and bone,
And shouted In his thrilling tone,
Rally againl" and "standw
My heart lcaped up when his charge" rang
out
But while looked for a rebel rout
lie vanished on the strand.
wcpt to think how times had changed,
Since lines were formed and cannon ranged
To save this land.
Blessed are ye who fell in the fray,
And cursed are we who wear To- day,
Tho Union brand.
FIRST MAINE HEAVY ARTILLERY.
National Republican., 1878-06-03

CREDrLous people already see indistinct
visions of TILDEN in the White House
When they hear the other side of this An
DERsoN romance they will see real and tan
gible Visions of ANDERSON in the penten-
tiary.
National Republican., 1878-06-03

THE first disclosure of Importance in the
Louisiana investigation was the fact that
TrLDEN offered $1,000 for the vote of East
Feliciana Parish
National Republican., 1878-06-03

IT WAS proven before the MORRISON COM
mitteo that JIM" ANDERSON offered, for
money, in 1871 to commit perjury by swear
ing then as he did on Saturday last