South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16
Letter from Washington.
CorrsspOadsnce Of the In.elligenc,r.
wAsnrsaroN. d. c., Aug. Is. 1873.

WAsHISaroN, ID. c.. Aug. Is. 1873.
On tomorrow, Tuesday, Senator Thur
man speaks at Hamilton, Ohio, and it is
only the truth to say that his speech
will have wider circulation by newspa-
per and pamphlet than any other cam
paign speech Of the season. The speak
or viii look not only to tho effect upon
the years elections in Ohio and else.
where, but upon the influence on his
own prospects as u candidate for the
Presidency. 1t is undeniable that lie
viii tomorrow greatly increase or lessen
those prospects. Excellent campaign
speaker IA he Is, his place is the Senate,
and not the stump. In the one place
he is simply Incompatible. while doz-
en- men in his own State could--all par
ties being unknown TO the audience
make more effective campaign Speech
than lie. Lots of good Democratic
congressman who ought 10 have been
renominatcd, have not been, among
them - Banning, of the second Ohio
district, The General is man of ideas
and convictions, and his denomination
and election would Lave been credit
70 his District and benefit to the House.
The same day that saw Banning defeat
Cd saw Milton Sayler reuominatcd,
however. and there 10 great deal of
comfort in that fact. The Republicans
have been wiser than VIC. They have
generally renominated the men who have
made mark in Congress.
Is is stated that Hon. Horatio Sey.
mour does not accept the theory that
the Immediate. only, and imperative du-
ty OF The Democratic party is 10 assist
in forcing resumption. lie holds, and
every Democrat must agree with him.
thus far, that primary duty of the par
ty is to re-establish constitutional Gov
ernment and replace the States in their
legitimate relations to the central gov
esnmp men ..sIshhijs gegeEable statesman no
doubt beiiey.es,i lat fp3prse. and that loR
lyrwlf' renew the devotion OF the mass
of people to the party, and thus make u
safe foundation for our credit. Ii Mr.
Seymour holds views on financial and
other important questions in any respect
different from those Of The New York
Democracy it is to be regretted that he
has not made them known in an author
itative manner long aimee. His name
justly carries great weight wherever
Democrats Gre found.
Whether by oversight or design, /
know, not. Congress during its last scs.
sion removed The INIT to the number OF
Notaries Public that may be appointed
for this District. and, under the law as
it now is, Notary need no longer be
citizen OF this ten miles square. Here
is the opportunityof Mr.. Hayes lifetime.
A few citizens of Ohio have not yet
been appointed 20 Office. A few-a
very few. but still some-Louisiana
thieves have not received reward for
stealing The Presidency for Mr.. Hayes.
Let him quiet clamor and repay such
services by making all these people No.
tarics Public for the District of Colum.
bia, Even let it be the boast Of his Ad-
minigtra tion-it will have nothing else
to boast of--that under it every citizen
held an Office. 4 Democratic admins
tration once distributed gold to every
man, woman. and child in the country,
while this one is robbing them all and is
bringing to Washington The accumula-
tious CT Century. It seems 10 have
no capacity to benefit us in any subs
stantial way, but it can give US all Off
COS. mr. Hayes should not wait for ap-
pliCalions TO be sent in. but should an
ticiPate them Let as he a nation Of
Notarles.
It's said as coming from a reprcsen-
tative orthe Brazilian Government here,
that Capt. J. b. Eads. Of The Mississip-
pi jetlics, IL TO undertake the improve
mont Of tho navigation Of some princi-
pal river1 Ia tAat country The COM
merce or Btazil, especially with this
country ,a increasing enormously, and
a5 there 8eoms practically TO be no lin
10 20 her power % supply many articles
or necessity anything That aids in her
development IS Oh worldwide Importance.