The New York herald., 1878-02-05
POLITICAL AND GENERAL.

| Charleston congratulates herself being
united directly by rail with Cincinnati, and thus re-
ceivng new current OF hfe- blood her CONNER
cial heartvalves.
Montreal Herdld:-"The New YORK HERALD asks
whether the Canadian government has the force to
prevent sitting Bull from invading the United States
We would like to ask, in the manner OF our French
friends, whose funeral this is?'
Now Orleans Picayane:-"A military head without
the genius Of great commander; political leader
without states smanshp or slatccra Grant is still held
in partisan reverence and still casts portcn
shadow the couuscls of epuDlicanism.
The negroes OF Georgia, according to Official statis
tics, poll 81, l64 votes. They 457,635 OF
land and ST. l99 725 worth OF city property Altogether
their wealth amounts to So 3S9, 27G And In Georgia
the political control Is moro purely democratic than
in any other Southern State.
Indianapolis News:-"rhere is no telling which way
the cat may jump the next two years, and 1t may
be silver cat at all, but nevertheless Mr. Tcen
may just we'll heed the advice OF Philip Augustus to
John, when Richard got out OF prison, Have care
to yourself the devil is loose"
The Richmond Dispatch says OF General Joe John
ston:-'He IS calm, COOL decided, logical and bold.
No other that could send to Washington
would havo such following among the Southern
mombors of the House and other could have so
much influence with the Northern"
The Cincinnati Commercial thus grows weaker In its
Gnan cia argument-''Tho double standard Is not the
impossible thing talked about 1t Is the optional
standard Under II the cheaper motal circuates.
Debtors have choice OF metals pay in. This is the
only chance they have TO in tho slightest degree
cure any amelloration of their burdens"
Charleston Journal oC Comnieyce:-"France presents
a singular contrast TO this country. Our was
ended thirteen years ago, frances but seven; tho
losses both countries suffered nearly equal, yet
frances prosperity Is to-day completely restored, while
the financial condition Of this country is more un-
promising than ever"
Baltimore Ga-ette-"The country Is now in it's head
ache after the intoxicaton OF the era OF
imitation; It is just getting over that headache; n
natural contraction brought money almost 10 par
1t 10 almost ready TOR healthy work. The tidal wave
demands second drunk, but this time 1t Will got a
second headache without tho second exhilaration."
wiamsport (Pa.) Gasette:-"The Bible Is also in
favor Of honest money and proper standards In
Deuteronomy, xxv., 10, Is, we find those mmands
directed 10 Congrcss:-'Thou shalt not bavo In thy
bag divers weights, great and a small But thou
shalt have perfect and Just weight perfect and
just measure shalt thou have: that Thy days may be
ned In the land which tho Lord thy God pveth
thec' "
To correspondent OF the Cincinnati Enquirer Sec.
rotary Schurz said:--"l think wo need to approach
vital questions, the grave leading issues with tho
spirit Of and courage Tho govern ment Is too
much operated by side Issues which arise TO disturb
us as approach general ssueR In my experience
In America there has never been candid discussion
OF trado, commerce and the tariff l think In TINS
quiet time ought TO regard discussions of that
class as dangerous but should with reasonable minds
walk up 10 and examine them."