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National Republican., 1878-05-01
THE PENALTY or POSITION.

"All is not gold that glitters," neither Is
all sunshine around the footstool of power.
The President has found this to be so by
experience, though kind Providence has
clothed him with o serenity of temper and
character that answers the purpose of a
shield against the unpleasant concomitants
of position. And Mrs. HAYES finds also
that she Is the partner of the Presidents
sorrows and vexations, as well as of hisjoys
and honors The Mrs. HAYES Temperance
Association honored itself in adopting her
as its titular saint, and yet that intended
honor to both parties has proved
thorn in her side and vexa-
ton to her soul, no doubt, for the reason
that the title has been presumed by the or
ganization to which it was applied, to cover
much more than it really does. This mis-
apprehension of relation and jurisdiction
has proved a source of discomfort and yex-
a lion to most worthy and exemplary
lady. The Philadelphia Bulletin reviews
the case in this wise THE Mrs. Il. b.
HAYES Temperance Society might have
been trifle more courteous IN the wOrd-
:" ing of their repudiating resolutions; but
"if Mrs. X. b. HAYES is the sensible woman
we have always held her to he, she will
"be rejoced at being rid of all responsible
" ties for that society," at any cost of lack of
courtesy to herself The Mrs. X. b.
HAYES Temperance SOci?:y was very
heavy load for the first lady of the land
to carry"
But the penalty of position that attended
Mrs. HAYES late trip to Philadelphia was
not confined exclusively to the Mrs. Il. b.
HAYES Temperance Association, but she was
threatened in another quarter us is related
by the Buiietin. "An enterprising female
who glOries in the name of GLORY ANN
WELLS called on her Mt the Continental
Hotel on Saturday, and insisted on know
ing how the patent dish washer which she
had sent to the White House was working.
1t is reported that Mrs X. H. HAYES gave
q favorable account Of the operations of
the apparatus, and it is therefore conf
" IDENTITY to be expected that the Mrs. X. b.
HAYES patent dish.washcr will shortly be
"prcsented to the consideration of the
American public"
These annoyNnces that are incidental to
position even in a Democratic country,
where all the people are sovereigns, reminds
one of MILLIONS photograph of the emblem
OF power:
| "a crown
Golden In show, Is but wreath Of thorIls:
Brings danger, troubles cares, and sleepless nights
| To him who wears tho regal diAdem,
When on his shoulders each mans burthen lies;
| For therein stands tho Office OF King.
| His honor. virtue merit and chief praise
That for the public ali this weight he bears"
National Republican., 1878-05-01

THE Cleveland Herald, after two or three
days cositation, thinks " it will strike the
average reader that the appointment Of
" Secretary of the Senate GoRHAM rs secfe-
" tary Of the Republican Congressional Com
"mittee, after his recent screed against the
" President, was not step in the direction
" of peace and goodwill between tho Capt.
" tol and the White House." This is a mis-
take. The committee is composed of Re
publicans some of whom, like Mr.. FOSTER,
of Ohio, the Presidents immediate represen-
tative in Congress-, are known to favor the
policy ofthe Administration, and others like
Mr.. PAGE, of California, who is known to
favor the policy pursued by the last Ad-
ministration, while Mr.. HALE, Of Maine, is
known to be q careful and conserva-
tive leader, and was chosen to be chairman,
not because of his alleged preference for
Senator BLAINE as a candidate for Presi-
dent, but because Of his prominence as an
adherent to fixed party principles. Thus it
will be seen Mr.. GoRHAM's election, which
was unaninlous and concurred in cordially
by all the members of the committee, rep
rcsenting every element and shade Of opin-
ion in the party, was simply deserved
recognition of his acknowledged merits rs a
vigorous campaigner and sturdy Republi-
|
National Republican., 1878-05-01
Reduction-Lo! the Poor Messengers.

Editor National RSDUblican!
SIR: The bill making appropriations for the leg.
islatiye, executive, and judicial expenses of the
Government forls7sls7g dispenses with the services
Of the messengers In the various Departments who
at the present time receive $50 per annum, and
creates assistant messengers in their place at q sal
aTy Of s72n. aud reduces the pny OF lnbOrers from
$40 to 500. If tho bill becomes law, will the
present messengers be required 10 abdfcate the
"wyol-sacks, aud receive another appointment,
and be continued at a loss OF sl20 per year? OF
these poor Oice-hOlders stand IL as well as the
lawmakers who receive s., 900 per annum aud work
about three hours day. LOU
National Republican., 1878-05-01


ave expect to see the influence of place
and power exerted as strenuOusly rs it
ever WAS in the days Of General GRANT"
is the mournful complaint Of the New York
Tribune, alluding to the condescension OF
President HAYES in permitting voluntary
subscriptions by office holders to the cam
paign funds. There is an untruthful slur
in this upon the last Administration which
savOrs of the Tiibui,e'S manner of attacking
the Republican party in 1872. Perhaps it
has not recovered from the habits Of that
campaign, and consequently believes the ly-
ing insinuations that place and power were
used by General GRANTS followers 10 pro-
mote iniquitous results, BE thisas it may, we
defy it to prove single instance
during General GRANTS eight years
in Office where single cent was assessed
upon any one, in Office or out Of it, for cam
paign purposes. The truth is, money for
such use WAS raised then, as II will he now,
by voluntary contributions, such as JAY
GOULD, the owner of the Tribune, is said to
have made in large sums during the last
campaign. 1t is true that GOULD may have
had some other object than party success in
view when he made his contribution; but
| we leave that to the Tribune TO decide for
National Republican., 1878-05-01

THE lawyers in Congress lay themselves
open to criticism when they vote for the
repeal Of the Bankrupt act, for the public is
beginning to understand that q national
system of relief for insolvent tons is the
smoothest, most just, and the most equita-
bic, although it does interfere with the fees
Of attorneys and practitioners in the courts
Of the States. State enactments for this OBJ
ject are necessarily incongruous and con-
flicting-hence the fees for lawyep-whi'e @
a general system for the entire country ena-
bles every man to understand the exact re-
lations he bears to creditors or debtors in
his own immediate vicinity or In Alaska.
National Republican., 1878-05-01
PERSONAL.

LIEUTENANT II. T. REED, U. 8. A., 10 ct the
Imperial. RI
DIR. AND Mrs. J. DWIGHT BRADFORD, Of
New York city, are ct the Riggs House.
GENERAL WILLIAMSON, Commissioner Of the
Land-Ofice has returned to the city from q
brief tour North.
The Secretary Of the Navy yesterday re-
ceiyed from an unknown party In Annapolis
81 for the Huron fund.
REAR-ADMIRAL JOHN l.. WoRDEN, tho hero
Of the fight between the Monitor and the rebel
ram Merrimac, at Hampton Roads, Is in the
city.
THE wife and daughter Of the Hon. Glenni
W. Scofeld, Register of the Treasury, arrived
In the city yesterday, and are located at Will
lard's.
A TELEGRAM received from Secretary Evarts
at tho State Department yesterday stated that
his son, Allen W., was no worse. HIS pliysi.
clans regarded this favorable sign.
GREEN PEAsE in March on the shore Of Lake
Erie is n novelty On the 18th Of March, 1878,
at Westfeld, N. Y, Mr.. J. f. Green was mar.
ricd to Miss Lucy Pcase. Spring lamb is next
in order.
AMONG the callers on the President yester-
day were Senators Matthews, Conovcr, and
Saunders, and Representatives Rainey, Town
send (Ohio), Harmer, Page, Phillips, James,
Williams (wis.), and Crapo.
DIR. II. J. BILLINGS, prominent citizen Of
Chicago, with his wife and daughter, arrived
In the city yesterday, en- route to Europe.
They will take the steamshi for London, leav
ing New York on the 1lth instant.
JoHS NJ. BRraHT. JR., sou Of Hon. John NJ
Bright, Of Tennessee, and n young man oi
great promise, died at Fayetteville. Tenn, oil
Saturday last, after brief illness, aged twenty.
six years. A few months ago, Mr.. Bright lost
his wife, and this fresh afiiiction Is severe
test of his fUrtitude.
Mn. DEMAs BARNES, the late proprietor Of
the Brooklyn Argus, was married last Thurs
day, at st. Louis, to Miss Annie Blakslcy,
daughter Of Mr.. Henry Blaksley, Of that city.
The ceremony was strictly private one, and
was performed by Rev. Dr.. Schuyler, Of Christ
Church. St Iauis
National Republican., 1878-05-01

THEfactional fight in the Republican party
of Pennsylvania is inauspicious at this time.
To great extent It is an invention of the
enemy. The State can be carried for either
Mr.. HoYr OF Mr.. GROW II the party is true to
itself, and If it Is not, neither can be. When
the people shall have selected their candi-
date, whoever he may be, he should be tri-
umphantly elected. The fight between the
CAMERoSrTEs and anti-CAMERoNIrEs
should be postponed until next January.
This is no time for such nonsense, and It is
to be hoped that 1t only exists in the wishes
of the enemies of the party.
National Republican., 1878-05-01

THE Department clerks and other Office
holders in Washington understand that
they are now at liberty to collect money,
distribute documents, forward voters, and
meet in the evenings to talk over the cam
"paign precisely as they did in former
days" This understanding and the prac-
tical illustration of it is what the New York
Tribune calls breaking down the barriers
" of political virtue To the deeply-prcju1
diced mind Of the average machine poli7
tician," whose devotion to principle gen
orally saves the civil-service dreamers from
political defeat, it appears to be putting up
the barriers against the progress OF the
Democracy in its efforts to destroy political
virtue,
National Republican., 1878-05-01

EXCHANGES from tho Third Vermont
District indicate that considerable stir is
being made to fix upon successor to the
scat now filled by Governor HENDEE in the
House Of Representatives. The situation
appears TO be that Mr.. HENDEE's course in
Congress has been highly satisfactory to his
constituents, as well as TO the rest Of
the country, but that he has already
represented his district three times, while II
Is the custom up there 10 rotate q man out
Of public life before he becomes too useful,
and the Third District il rich in anxious
aspirants to be complimented. Governor
HENDEE bows decorously to this custom
and declines to enter the canvass for re-
election but the better portion of his con-
stituents are anxious to return him to Con-
gress. OF course this 10 question for the
freemen of the Third District to settle
among themselves. Theirs is the right ms
well as the duty to provide Congress
with q Representative from that district,
but It is to be devoutly hoped that
no mere system or practice Of rotation, or
the fact that some other popular man is
waiting to be complmented, will be allowed
to weigh down other and vastly more i'm
portant considerations at this time. Mr..
HENDEE has risen to the front rank on his
side of the House, and can be lily spared in
the coming momentous struggle. He COM
mands the confidence of friends and respect
of enemies, not by the arts of dcmagogue,
but by square, honest work, and it would
be. a national misfortune to change him of
ut this time for any new man, however able
or good looking. Mr.. HEYDEE has given a
great deal Of careful labor to the prepara-
ton of new form Of government for the
District, which is as yet only partially devci-
oped, and every friend of the District will
feel the necessity of Mr.. HEYDEE's being re-
turned TO Congress
National Republican., 1878-05-01

THIS Congress is wenrying the patience of
the people beyond measure. They are tired
oil the trick of introducing deficiency for
economy. The plating is too thin to con-
zeal the base metal that turks beneath it.
The cheat worked tolerably well for one
Congress, but it is becoming odious in pub
lie appreciation, as will be seen when an
other Congress shall he elected this fall.
The public patience is now worn thread
bare, and will correct existing errors in rep
resentation, though it may not be able to
repair the damage done by this Congress to
the interests Of the nation.
National Republican., 1878-05-01

THE selection of the Hon. FERNANDO
WooD by Speaker RANDALL to be chair
mn of the Ways and Means Committee
Turns out to be sad mistake, viewed in
the light shed upon ii by the tariff men of
Pennsylvania. 1t is true the WooD tariff
bill is dead to certainty, but that does not
destroy the influence of the fact that it
might have passed, nor does it remove from
Mr.. RANDALL the responsibility of having
placed its author in position to threaten its
pIssage even now
National Republican., 1878-05-01

WHILE Mr.. GLOVER is receiving abuse
from the Democratic organs, we wonder if
il ever occurs to his mind how he might
have escaped it all. OF course it would
have cost him money, but many n man has
surrendered his purse to highwayman
under the alternative of "your money or
Syourlile." The black k-mailer puts it little
differently Satisfy my itching palm or
"your comfort, and perhaps your reputation,
will pay the forfeit Undoubtedly he could
have purchased peace for $50; but would
that have been good economy?
National Republican., 1878-05-01

Our Mrs r. b. II. +. A. has won q ma
tional reputation by its hasty and rude re-
pudiation OF its patron saint. Nothing Of 4
local character has happened in Washing
ton for a long time that has attracted such
widespread attention. The press Of the
country teens with comments regarding il
but, alas, the unanimous expression is that
the members OF this organization were fool,
ish when they selected its name, and more
foolish when they abandoned it. We sug.
gest, in view of this dilemma, that they
now proceed to choose lasting name, on'
that will be clinched by the permanency O
q never fading sentiment. They can find
National Republican., 1878-05-01
GOVERNMENT SALES.
GOVERNMENT SALE.

JEFTEHsOSvILLK IND. April ~, 1875.
VIII pc sod a. Ihs JseTsonys y Hsg9, ths 2HSa
1873 at ten o'clock m, under ths direction OF Lieu
lot of QuRrteTmssters Stores, Clothing, Equhage,
nnd Material conslsng of4Oo feet Hose, 800 eet Belt
Ing. % pounds Castings. 800 pounds Scrap Iron, GER
tain Harness and Harness parts, certain Wagon leds
and Wagon parts, Washing Machines, Mangle, II
balery oTgea, certain assorted Tools, 100 BedsAcks
bcp Camp Kettles, 80 Drams 40 Shelter Tents, 1900
Tent Pins, certain Flags, 800 yards Siesa 500 gross
Buttons, 40 yards White Flannel, " Tents, 9JODo
pounds Cnttnn, Linen. aud Flannel Cuttings, 2,Ceo
pounds Rope Cuttings, and many other miscellaneous
articles.
Terms cash In United Suites funds.
The property can be examined al any tlmo before
the day OF sale, between the hours OF nine o'clock
m. and three o'clock p. M. Property TO lie removed
at expense OF purchaser wi.bln live days from date
OF sie. ADDISON BARRETT,
apzo8t Captain aud NJ i, X.
National Republican., 1878-05-01

such name in the idea of opposing the use
Of liquor rs readily as they found IL in the
idea of approving opposition to It. Let
them call themselves the Anti-BEvEnLY
DOUGLASS Temperance Association. There
may be intervals when this title will be in
appropriate; but as water seeks Its level-a
temperance aphorism, you see-the eternal
fitness of things will strike an average JUS
selection.
National Republican., 1878-05-01

THE Democratic party deserves to be
beaten. Republicans in and out of office
must join in every legitimate effort to ac-
complish this result Money for campaign
purposes should be contributed by those
who are able to do so. And who, among
them all, are better able than the office
holders?
National Republican., 1878-05-01

SPEAKER RANDAILs trip to New York
last Saturday, from which he returned on
Sunday, is now described as mysterious In
a few days it will be exaggerated into a po-
litical intrigue with Tn.DEN; week will
not pass before alleged details of the sup
posed intrigue will be printed, and before
month is over the whole affair will be for
gotten. This is Washington news, by Our
Especial Correspondent" as it appears in
the Great Dailies.
National Republican., 1878-05-01

THAT rancorous rascal McLIN goes down
to postcrity as the political JUDAS IscAR-
lot Of his day. Even the Democratic news
papers give him a kick in his downward
progress, while they make use of his
trcsehery. But the time for the cruciGxion
Is as far distant as ever.
National Republican., 1878-05-01

A SYSTEM of national bankruptcy Is re-
quired by the financial emergencies of the
times. An amendment of the existing in
solveney act is what is necessary, not its en-
tire repeal,
National Republican., 1878-05-01

THE North is approaching a period when
shard-pan" will be reached, but not without
attendant financial disaster. An equitable
insolvency act is required to bridge the peo-
pie over this period Of embarrassment.
National Republican., 1878-05-01

SENATOR MCCREERY wants to send the
pirate SEMMEs to the North Pole Nc
CREERY has always been opposed to
the natural or involuntary inspira-
tions of the people, great majority
of whom have often desired to send
sEMMEs to much warmer place,
But the great trouble with his present
proposition is, that 1t necessitates SEMMEs
reinstatement in the Government service.
Better send him up and reinstatc him after
ward. The red-hOt treason in his makeup
might be frozen stiff within hm-u sug-
gestion that embraces surmise that he
might be frozen to death.
National Republican., 1878-05-01

AN equitable and economical bankrupt
sct, administered by the courts Of the Cen
eral Government, affords protection to cred
itors and debtors alike. II takes from the
hands of interested parties the adjustment
OF accounts and leaves them where their
settlement can be reached without undue
prejudice to any one.
National Republican., 1878-05-01
MARRfED.

Col.LlSoN-CoX.-On Tuesday. April 80, at the
f1rst Presbyterian Church, by Rev. Dr. Sunderland,
MI. GEORGE ". CoLLIsoS, OF Denver. Colorado aud
Miss l.lzzIE NEwTOS Cox, of Wash lngtop, D. G.
baltimore aud Denver papers please cOpy.l
VILLA April q, in this city, by
the Rev Mr.. Mccarthy, assisted by the Rev. Mf.
t,nhiiell, Major joins WILLIAMS, of Mississippi, and
MAgGIE only daughter OF Colonel John Iiliz, oi New
KGhIEoud, Ohio
Magnificent bOquetS, with bOutOnHferss for the bride
and groom, were received from the White House
with tile compliments OF Mrs rutherford BllInyes
National Republican., 1878-05-01

. THE curiosity of citizens Of the District
is again aroused regarding the influences at
work to defeat legislation by Congress for n
change in the form of our District govern
ment. Mr.. Commissioner BRYAH's return
from his Southern trip is coincidental with
the revival of this curiosity. The enact
ment of the pending bill would legslate the
present Commissioners out of ofice-a fact
that Mr.. BRYAN does not overlook. But it
also provides for the assumption by the
General Government of fifty per cent. of the
burdens of taxation, which now rest so
heavily upon our Taxpayers Really, we
are constrained to believe that the loss OF
the Commissioners by the enactment of the
bin would be more than compensated for
in this division of the taxes. This is an-
other fact that Mr.. BRYAN should not over
look.
National Republican., 1878-05-01

itself II Is also true that "place and
power were used by General GRANT to se-
cure the peaceable and legitimate inaugura-
ton of President HAYES ; but the question
whether that was an iniquitous result or
not we also leave TO the Tribune to decide.
National Republican., 1878-05-01
Really u Hanged Man.
Nashville Americana

NashVllle American.
Virginia paper has reminded Ben Butler that
by solemn act VI the Confederate Congress, he is
an outlaw. II will be well for Mr. Butler TO remem-
Der that 10 all intents and purposes he Is executed
crticr mOrtaas, and utterly incapable legally Us he
is personally. of performing any civil act His seat
Is vacant and in spirit in all but actually rop4ng
In he is really hanged man.
National Republican., 1878-05-01

THE New York Tribune is fearful that the
State organizations among clerks of the
Executive Departments may exercise some
influence in the coming campaigns. Well
what if they do? Does any one suppose
those organizations are for social purposes
only? The members thereof are free Amer
lean citizens, entitled to serve such political
principles, and advance such political par
ties as may seem to them worthy Of being
served and advanced. Because they happen
to be the fortunate recipients of partisan
favor or place they are not robbed OF their
freedom by any means; on the contrary, q
due sense Of gratitude would demand more
partisan labor from them than from the
pecuniarily unrequited workers Of the party
to which they belong
National Republican., 1878-05-01

SIXTEEN years have elapsed since FITz
JOHN PORTER escaped being shot to death
for disobedience of orders on the battle
field, and yet he is not happy.
National Republican., 1878-05-01
Snatch u Little Time.
Denver Tribune !

MT. sharon, Of Nevada, hopes to he able to snatch
atittle tine from his private business to attend q
Ms senatorial duties before Congress finally ld.
'iourns Tint gentleman receives a very handsome
per diem fUr the time he actually deyotcs 10 his
Office
National Republican., 1878-05-01

"My clerks are all gentlemen. Outside
Of Office hours they can do M they please.
] have nothing to do with them. ."-Sscretdry
FSpupson
National Republican., 1878-05-01
Make u Very Small.

MI Hayes says he expects 10 pay HIS proportion
OF the campaign expenses. He omitted 10 add
that he hopes his propUrtion will be small. II the
committee expect cash, they should In prudence,
make IL very small. Otherwise II would be better
TO take II out In trnde; that Is IN small Offices
National Republican., 1878-05-01
The Third Hog state.
kansas City Journal of Comme

kansas city Journal OF Commerce.
Missouri is the third hog State in the Union The
two that beat her are llfpois and Iowa. There are
five States with over two millions and they rank as
follows: Iowa, 100000 Illinois, 100000; Missouri
25S5OO0; Indiana, 2.i22,5 500; Ohio, 10000 The
only states beside these having million are Ken.
lucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Misss-
slppi, Texas aud Arkansas. Kansas has 4Ji T0O and
Nebraska 30 700. Kansas has nearly doubled her
hog population IN two Year,.
National Republican., 1878-05-01

CLEAR thought and vigorous action depend upon
that perfect condition Ofsystem resulting from pure
blood. When symptoms provocative OF dnlIncss
and inactivity present themselves, then use at once
DR.. Bulls BLOOD Mixture
National Republican., 1878-05-01

WOULD II be too much to ask Colonel Lucius
QuintiuS Curtius Lamar, late Of the Coufeder-
ate army, TO tell the people Of Boston, when
addressing them tomorrow, why it is neccs-
sary to make conciliatory speeches in the
There Is something queer about Mr.. Lamars
political action. aud he will bear Watching
RosiOR Napeller.