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MIL Us lldy WTIC0.
.IOh come, and view this land Of graves,
Deaths Northern sea OF frozen waves,
And mark thee out thy home
The careful observer must see that
the poor are not only becoming poor.
er. but more numerous, and the rich
not only richer, but fewer in number.
There IS an alarming Capitalization
of property and wealth in few hands,
caste is raising its hideous spectre,
and Venetian obligarhy of property
owners grasping the control and own.
'ership Of government and people.
Able writer's have recently called at
tention to this alarming subject, and
it has been demonstrated that within
twenty years, while the value of prop
erty in the United States has doubled,
the number of property holders has
fallen off two-ffths. What will be-
come Of free institutions, if this pro-
cess shall go ona Where will it end
Where will strikes end?
We cannot dwell on this subject.
1t behooves churches. pastors and
people, and all the forces of charity.
all the impulses Of patriotism, all the
energies Of our nationality to organize
and combine, and to systematic, and
not only to rel we present restitution
and suffering, but to remove the
causes in society, in politics and in
government. operating to centralize
wealth and property in the hands Of
the few, and to make the masses Of
the people beggars:
$50 the nOblest minds press onward,
Channels far of good to trace;
So the largest hearts bend downward
Crcling all the human race"
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sale of railroads. What record fol-
ten years. Who wonders times are
hard, and men idle? Still with all
this array of wreck and ruin, with the
finger-board Of contraction. at the
close OF each year. pointing to the
cause, the people are asleep, or on
their knees, praying for some inter.
position of Providence in their behalf
while John Sherman goes marching
on. with his torch of death, to burn
the remaining $500, 000,o 900 of the peo'
PIES money.
Three million men are out of en-
ployment.
Bankruptcies multiplying with
great rapldity.
The tramp nuisance eliminates.
Wages are cut down to starvation
prices.
Strikes. riots, and general conster-
nation seizes the people.
Great God What will the end = Q
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The act says that the legal tender

The act says that the legal tender
currency shall all be redeemed. The
only question that can be raised must
be based on the meaning Of the term
redemption" By reference 20 the
act above, it will be observed that
redemption is provided for in three
cases; first for the fractional curren.
cy; second, for the legal tender notes
in excess of $500 ,0o0,000; third, for
the remainder. No one disputes or
doubts that in the two first cases ssre
demption' means retirement and de-
struction. That is already beyond
question. The language, in these
cases, is in substance, and almost lit
orally, the same. There can be no
doubt that the intent is the same.
Secretary Bristow's opinion of the
intent andy effect of this act may be
found on fage 20 of his finance report
made iY December, 1875. He says:
'sThe faith of the government now
standS pledged to resumption on and
afte< January lst, 1872 and the final
redemption and remocai from the cur
rency Of the country Of the legal tender
notes as fast as they shall be presented
for redemption, according to the pro-
visions of the act of January IA,
1873"
Secretary Morrill,, on page II of his
report for 1875, the last presented to
congress, says: "By the act of Janu.
airy IA, 1875, congress declared the
purpose of resumption Of specie pay
ment on January l, 1879, and to that
end, in execution of the pledge of the
act of 1859, provided for the redemp-
ton of United States notes and for
the issue Of national hank notes IN lien
thereof"
On the same page: s'The troubles
likely to grow out of enforced resump-
ton are believed to be greatly exag-
gerated. Restoration of the cOnsti-
tutional standard Of values by re-
sumption, the extinction of irredeem-
able notes, current as money, and the
enforcement of the payment in coin
on demand of the national bank notes
treated as the equivalent of money
are obviously alike of national obliga-
ton and public necessity
On page Is of the same report:
''The resumption act contemplates
the ultimate redemption OF the entire
legal tender notes on and after Janua-
~ /, 1879, as they shall be presented.
Page Is, same report: They 1.-THE
legal tender notes. are to be Embodied
with the public, debt, and not to be
treated or tolerated as an element Of
the national currency They are to
pass out of the category of currency,
and take their place with the public
debt"
No language can be palmer or less
susceptible of doubtful construction.
The entire legal tender of the country
is to be destroyed and replaced by
notes issued by national bankers on
the security Of the government.
With this view, Secretary Sherman,
in his Ohio speech, declared that such
a currency would be the best attaina-
bic. His later semi-private utteran-
ces, made TO allay the rising storm of
public Indignation, are only evidences
Of double dealing, practiced to deceive
the people in regard to the effect and
meaning of an act of which he is one
Of the benefeiaries.
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Connecting in Chicago with all Eastern and
Southern Lines. n - -
Chicago Depot Corner Canal and West Mad
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Through Palace Coaches and Sleeping Cars
OF the Best and Track Perfect.

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PULLMAN PALACE CARS.

These celebrated cars Are run On all nf0bt
trains or sill tbs lines Of this road
This il the ONLY LINE running these cars be-
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Milwaukee.
At Omaha our sleepers connect with the
Overland sgsepsrs on the Union Pacific Rail-
road for ali points west Of the Missouri River
Among the
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1zHaing Through Pivs oreat tatss,
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tor
Al ticket agents rsn sell you tickets via this
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II you wish the bext travelling aoenm10odx-
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and viii take no ofaser.
GARVIN HUGHTTT,
Ge3enl Superintendent
W. n. 6TENbE1T,
6snsral PAsseuex Agent
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National Republican., 1878-12-17
DruoCn,TIC GrSEEOs,Ty.

An incident Of election day in Abbcville
County, S. C., ought to be told. And yet,
strange as 1t may appear, not one of the Eadi-
cal sheets. from the New York Tribune to the
Washington REPUBLICAN, has mentioned and
never will mention it.
The Republicans Of that county had or
dered their tickets to be printed, but when
the day came they found their campaign
funds had been exhausted in tho way OF
whisky bills and tho like. They were un-
able, therefore to pay for their tickets or get
them out oil the express office. In this emer.
gency the Democrats stepped forward. and,
declaring that they wished a fair fight, aud
were not desrOus of taking advantage Of
their opponents in this way. raised sufficient
funds to release the tickets from the express
office and then handed them over to the Re-
publiCaus. But for this Democratic generosity
not a Republican vote, in all likelihood, would
have been cast in Abbeville. Montgomery
| iAidD NGH.
We publish the above for two reasons
first, to show our cotempOrary that it has
no just conception of our spirit Of gencros'
ity; and, second, to show our appreciation
of the generosity of the Democrats of South
Carolina, il the story be true, who had by
their bull.do2Ing and outlawry, rendered
| the Republican cause a fOrlorn hope, and
then aided the Republicans in obtaining
ballots that had been rendered useless
This reminds us of benevolent butcher
| who, rs often as he slaughtered beef sent
the tail to the poor in vindication of his
bcncvOlenCe. The story narrated by tho
NdH is no doubt as baseless as Bourbon
generosity is hollow and valucless.
National Republican., 1878-12-17
THE NvMINnTIoSs IN 1889.

IL must be apparent, even TO the most
casual observer that the Democrats have a
considerable advantage over the Republi.
cans rs regards the nomination for the Presi-
dcncy in 1850 In the absence within their
party of any considerable number of prOmi-
nent candidates, so prominent we mean, as
to divide them into personal factions, and
thereby impair the enthusiasm aud destroy
the discipline of their organization. II is
true they are divided among themselves on
the money question, and that few of their
leaders, notably like VOORHEES, and PEN
DLEION from the West, have departed from
the beaten paths of the party, but from
bulk Of their Old-timc managers, the men
whose influence is felt III the formation oi
platforms, arc still firm in their adherence
to the principle of hard money. At the
same time there is HENDRICKS, quite as.
tridc the fence on this subject, aud Thur.
MAN climbing back from his disgraceful
venture among the Grcenbackcrs. But
none Of these leaders are Just now being
fought over and wrangled about with any
earnestncss, or with anything like proscript
| i've tendencies. In short, the Democratic
party could go into nominating conven
ton tomorrow welded together by the ad
hcsive traditions of State sovereignty, ant
put u candidate in the field with less Sc
queut sOrc-headism than at any time in it
history.
But the Republican party is different,
situated 1t is combined aud determined
in its opposition to the Democracy, and wa
never in better condition for u campaig
than it is now Yet there are at least thre
prominent candidates for the nomination il
its ranks, whose followers may be describe
as original Radicals, latter-day Stalwart'
and Liberals. Under existing circumstance
any one Of these candidates might be nom
mated with certainty of receiving the con
bncd support of these three division
or cliques, If such they may l.
called The two former cliques con
prchend the overwhelming masses {
the party, including the so-called machin
politicians, and the latter embraces til
aesthetic theorizing class of Republicans, VIII
are Republicans at heart, however much thei
National Republican., 1878-12-17

Judgment may, under real or imaginary
provocation, occasionally lead them astray.
And the great trouble Is that the diff
ferences between these antagonistic ele-
ments are being continually widened and
dcepened by the personal warfare that each
Is making upon the acknowledged leaders of
the other, q warfare which is criminally en-
couraged by our own press and openly pro-
noted by the Democracy.
II is hardly in the nature Of things
that our friends will abstain from such
indiscrcet ebulltions, for II is the dear
est privilege of the average American
citizen to wrangle with his neighbor
about politics and TO become deep-set in
his own convictions regarding men and
measures; but we mildly suggest that this
privilege can be exercised in moderation,
that it must not be carried to the extent Of
Iieopardizing any great principle, and that
the better way TO secure partisan success,
which, after ALL is what We all seek and is
better than mere personal advancement, is
to refrain from too earnest assertion OF in
dividual preferences regarding our candi-
date in 1SsO. We cannot Danish politics
even if we would from our daily
walk in the present excited condition
of affairs; but we can abridge our inclina-
tions to make politics the basis of selfish
ambition. We can give the country TO a
limited extent the peace and quiet it
needs by ignoring personal issues when we
discuss public ones. And when the feeling
that is within us in favor of this man or
that man for our next President does boil
over in an earnest demonstration of prefer
crencc, we can and must remember that
prescription and derogation Of any other
man is dangerous, that it is quickly taken
up by the common enemy to the disad-
vantage of the entire party, and that, above
all, our ultimate success depends upon a
long pull strong pull, and pull alto
gether." We must remember too, that
without that success the supremacy of the
Bourbon Democracy in this Republic, which
they hate aud would not hesitate again to
attempt 10 destroy, is assured. With this
menace before us there is q constant in
ducement TO Cancellation in our ranks, one
that no true Republican need be ashamed
to yield to willingly and eagerly. When
we win the great battle of 1880, as we cer-
tainly will, it will be by these precepts.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

THE Charlotte (N. c. 0Jserrer is shrewd
enough to observe the drift Of things in
Washington with the cautious eye Of one
not to be deceived by the glamour of parti-
sau enthusiasm. 1t is accordingly disgrun-
tied at the present situation, and gives vent
to its narrowed feelings in the following OBJ
seryation:
According to custom and expectations, the
Democrats have allowed themselves to be
thrown on the defensive in the very first par
tisan debate Of the present session of Congress.
Judge THURMAS's speech in the Senate on
"Wednesday, while a very good speech Of its
sort, was merely defense against the attacks
of BLAINE, with no element Of aggressiyencss
about 1t. This is where the Republicans always
get the Democrats on the hip; and the expc-
ricuces of the past should by this time teach,
if common sense has not taught 1t before that
there is a sad need Of change Of tactics in
this particular.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

THE difference between prima fdeid title
TO a seat in the Senate and the tenure of n
Senator whose title has been examined into
and fully adjudicated is very wide. Mr.
BCTLER, Of South Carolina, holds Senator
CoRBIS'J seat by primd Gicid title, and
Senator KELLOGG holds his own seat in
that body by virtue of a decision that 1t be-
longs to him, which decision was based
upon searching investigation. In BUT-
LER's case there has been no investigation.
When one is had perhaps some of the Sem
ators who voted to admit him on the primd
fdcid claim may be induced to change their
minds. There would be nothing inconsist-
ent in such change. On the contrary, it
would simply show that Mr.. COSovER, for
example. was inclined at first to do every
thing in reason to Conciliate the Southern
Democracy, to accept their professions of
peace and goodwill as honest, aud to do
the just and generous thing by them but
that, rs Mr. CoNOvER now knows very we'll,
the professions, as well as the acts Of the
Southern Democracy, will not bear inyesti-
eating
National Republican., 1878-12-17

lr is the most natural thing in tho world
that Ben BCrLER should assume the lead
ership Of the Anti-Rcpublicun forces in the
House. There is not enough brains in the
Democratic ranks TO furnish such leader,
and the Democrats will consequently be
compelled TO fall into line in the wake of
the BUTLER party, the strongest organiza-
ton in that body, small rs it is in numbers,
outside of the Republican ranks.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

GENERAL BUTLER's reappearance in the
House after having been pointedly asked by
his constituents, who elected him as Re-
publican, to resign because he has aban-
doned the Republican party, is being COM
meuted upon uniavorably by the press,
But BEN will be able to stand il; he is ac-
customed 10 it, in fact, and is never so happy
as when the balance of mankind does him
the complete justice of saying that he is
decidedly in the wrong. 1t is by this kind
OF opposition that he thrives
National Republican., 1878-12-17

LET us put Governor NICHOLS, of Lou
isiana, on the witness stand. He has dis
covered that reports Of election outrages
are not radical lies" aud has said so
Whether he ever carries out his promises as
to the punishment of offenders Or not, he is
on record as witness against the bull
dnZers
National Republican., 1878-12-17

The absurd story is told of Senator
THURMAN that he spells negro with two g's.
It's not so absurd, after all, for he was born
in Virginia, you know, where they spell it
mig mig, ger ger niger, and he hasnt t
got over his early education in that partic-
ular, any more than he has overcome his
early belief in the right of secession.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

WHAT would the Democratic party
amount to to-day shorn Of its Southern
strength: And that strength is bred Of
and nourishcd by assassination aud the
most atrocious political crimes. The logic
Of this plainly coavicts the Northern Dough-
faces of completely in those atrocities, and
the conviction has been doubly assured by
the alacrity with which Senator THURMAN
and Mr.. WOOD have rushed to the defense
Of their bloody y-handed Southern friends.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

Mr.. LAMAR is big with another speech
on the Southern question. He has prepared
himself for it with a lot of allidayits, manu-
factured lor the OCCASION to show that the
November elections in the South were
peaceable, honestly conducted, and all that
sort of thing. lie will take good care not
TO deliver it, however, except in the absence
Of Senator EDMUNDs.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

will not leave the Democratic party, but he
proposes to carry it with him into the
Greenback camp. A part of his programme
In carrying out this enterprise is to become
himself the Democratic candidate for Gov.
ernor of Ohio. 1t is to be hoped this part
1t least will be successfully executed.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

THE politician whose horoscope of 1850
does not embrace hig boost TO the Republic
ran party for having brought the country
back to specie payments after the trials and
trlbulations with which it has been delugcd
by the Bourbon Democracy, must be willully
blind. Successful resumption means an
other lease Of life TO Rcpublicanism.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

IT is, perhaps, unfortunate that the Dem
ocrats have lost their grip upon the Red
Plumed Prevaricator of the Ponchatrain
If they hadn't jim would have come gal
lantly TO their rescue in this cipher dispatch
dilemma and testified that he wrote them
all in the interest of Mr." HAYES.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

THE best thing that can he said of Sena-
tor BLAINE just now is that the entire
Democratic press is engaged in abusing him
and II is at the same time the worst thing
that can be said Of that press and its party.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

THE POTTER committee fight shy of cipher
kilograms. 1t would sooner handle red-hot
Goals of fire. subcommittee to Louisiana
involves no special danger to the Demo-
cratic party, while the cipher telegrams do.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

THE public business is so prcssingy ur-
gent as it were, just now that the House
has no time to 20 on with those partisan in-
vestigatiOus. This is very, very sad. We
the cipher dispatches gratiticd, but in the
Interests of unaduiterated patriotism we are
prepared to submit to II disappointment,
unless the Senate, which may have some
spare time on its hands, shall take the mat.
Ter uD,
National Republican., 1878-12-17

1T is now explained that it was the re-
narkably intelligent compositor who made
The Detroit Free Press refer to TiLDEN as
The "old Gourd of the Democracy" The
editor wrote it the "Old Guard" Tha,
sompositor builded better than he knew.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

THE Canton Miss Mail is rs unrecon
structed and unreconciled as If there had
been no surrender at Appomattox. In re-
ferring to the Presidents message IT says,
with Christian charity and loyal devotion
He out. Herods The dead Morton and the Hring,
lying Garfield IN his Interpretation aud abuse
Of our section aud people. He fies from his
pledges and violates his promises to encourage
and promote differentiation and the blotting.
out of sectional prejudices, and boists the
bloody shirt and fights under n sign he pro.
fessed to despise. Those who were so credu-
lous as to put confidence In his professions fiud
that they have been duped, while those who
did not trust him are not astonished TO note
that his concliatory, socalled Southern policy
is only dream, as short.lived as
The fash Of n comet
Verify the dog has returned to his vOmit.'
National Republican., 1878-12-17

Mr.. LAMARs threat to destroy the
strength of the representation of all the
New England States in the Senate was not
Exactly the straightforward and consistent
thing for pronounced States Rights man.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

GRANTS election would sound the death
"knell of our Republican institutions" or
the Memphis APpeai is nightly mistaken.
But the Appeal is mistaken, you know.
National Republican., 1878-12-17
DIED.

WILLIAMS. Sunday. December IS, 1873. at J!
midnight, MARGAIET. beloved wife Of Charles l.
Williams, aged - years
Funeral from the To.idcnce of her husband, q q
street, on Tu, stay, l7ih inst, at > .. IA.
KUHNs.-Sunday. December I5 ISIS. of con-
sunpt. on, WILLIAM II. kUuNS. Gg ID 3' years and
months
funeral service al residence No. coo Thirteenth
street northwest, AZ two O'Clock D. H., TUESDAY, tie
l1lb instant.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

testimony voluntarily offered by the Hon.
JAMES L. CAMPBELL, Of South Carolina
and REUBEN DAVIS, Of Mississippi These
gentlemen are not Republicans; but they
more than confirmed all that Republicans
have said or claimed In the premises.
National Republican., 1878-12-17

WHILE the Democrats are arraigning Sen
ator BLAINE and the Republican party gen
orally for having Sprung the sectional
issue as they call it, on Republican alle-
cations regarding the conduct Of the South
ern elections, they purposely overlook the
National Republican., 1878-12-17
WASHINGTON. DECEMBER II, 1878.

RESUMPTION is now n fixed fact only
10 days more and it will become a legal
fact.