New-York tribune., 1878-04-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

Possible epitaph on the Democracy: Died OF
a congestion Of Southern claims.
When ANYBODY in Congress % demaGogue; Hen
drick b. Wright wakes up and shouts " Here"
Secretary Sherman has done the initiation agi-
tators an objectionable injury in plugging up their
mouths.
Everybody desires good, square article Of recon-
citation, bat the wish 10 pay T3OOOOO,OOO for a
bare specimen is not irresistible
The Oregon Democrats disturb the stiffness of the
Pacific coast with a yell of fraud. Coming from the
State of Cronin aad Grover there is end of pathos
i'm it.
The Republican party will enter the Fall campaign
with two frst-Ciass issues, assured resumption ana
orpositon to Southern raids on the Treasury. 1t is
in better trim than its best friends could hoped
for a short time ago.
IfSecretary Sherman succeeds in accomplishing
resumption, as now seems entirely probable, there
viii be- one member of the Administration whose
popularty will enable him TO entertain bright hopes
of n conspicuous political future. HIS VIII be the
one great act of this ADMINISTRATION
Congressman Townsend took the wind out of
very pretty bubble OH Friday. The familiar plea
that the South should have free ticket to the Treas
urv bccause we have had Centennial Exhibition,
was advanced in behalf Of Virginia. Mr.. Townsend
demolished il ehectualy by recalling the fact that
NIrlriuia had voted unanimously through her Con-
gTeSsnen 10 give no aid whatever to the Exhibition.
Virginia never gives aid; her policy is always to
take, not give.
The Democratic editor Groans aloud over that
vote TO restore the income tax. Southern claims
are bad enough he cries. but don't make defeat
doubly sure in advance by loading the party with
an income tax also. The mischief is done already
most unhappy brother. 1t is the intent which has
been shown If the tax is not voted at this session.
the Southern aud Western Democrats Will De sure
to put il through if they get control OF the next
Congress The only way to he sure OF defeating
both claims and tax is to defeat the Democratic
party.
What will voorhees, do nowi The Senate Com
mitee is considered even by the nhatiOnists, to be
sal for vote against repeating the Resumption Act,
and the conviction will settle upon Indiana that
VOORHEES, is n humbug. If he rigs a crank TO his ear
hereafter and swings it around so as to catch the
murmur from Indiana, he is liable To hear than
he will care for. He went to Washington to defeat
the money power; he has declared in weekly bulle-
tins that he was doing it, too but now the result will
show that the money power Is sitting on top of
what is left of Voorhees,.
The imitation newspapers are as completely dumb
founded by Secretary Sherman's unexpected success
In placing a new loan as are the Congressman who
represent similar views. They can do nothing but
abuse the Secretary and call for his removal with
fresh Yigor. So long he indicated any purpose TO
secure resumption by contracting the currency they
had something to grumble about but now that he is
likely to do It by funding alone, they have no ex-
cuse whatever for attacking him. The worst of il
for them is that they realize tnat the great of
the people is in sympathy with Mr.. Sherman, and
ready to sustain him to the end. 1t is rather an un-
favorable season for demagOgues.