Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-01
OUn WARRINGTON LETTEH
wAsnlvorov, d. C., July 25, 1879.


The merit OF Republican finOnciering
was never more clearly demonstrated than
in the non.partison reception of, Secretary
Sherman in Boston the other day. Demo
Gratis vicd with Republicans IN doing hon.
or To him, and the ureonbackeis must
have been ashamed by the encomiums
passed upon the champion Of resumption
by eminent political associates of Thurman
and Hendricks. The speech of the Dem.
ocrniic Mayor of Boston in view of the
awkward position OF his party on the inan.
ciol question was most significant. He
frankly gave to the Secretary the
credit of largely contributing, 10y his wise
councils and skillful management, to the
Improvement of our various industries
which is everywhere becoming apparent
We have reason TO believe" he said
"thot this prosperity is likely TO bc en-.
during, for, we have now returned to those
sound and just principles of finance which
should govern and guide our commerce in
the future, basing our hope upon the only
solid and sure foundation upon which
business can be successfully carried OH
upon that currency which is alone +, gard
ed by the commercial world as sterling, 1t
currency which is convertible upon lie
mand, into coin" At the same reception
were 80 Bank Presidents, Democratic aud
Republican, who had taken active part in
the work OF resumption aud rcfunding, 40
grandly carried out by the Scc'y. This
fact gives color to the report that the Sec'y
will favor the American Bankers Arsocia.
tion with his presence Mt their Convention
in Saratoga on the 9th Of August, and give
them sketch Of his financial work a. well
"A his views on the future policy to be
pursued. Of course his speech at Saratoga,
il he makes one, would differ from his
grand effort in Portland, which is pro
nounccd one of the best political speeches
Of the year, but ii viii br no less emphatic,
in its dcnunciatiUn Of the Gicenback com.
munisls, and in vindicaliun Of the policy
which, with the aid OF the linanciers lie
will address, has revived business and i'm.
proved the public credit.
Ex- Congressman lIaralson, OF Ala, has
been here and was interviewed MS usual
with every body nowadays. lie says it is
II mistake to suppose that the whole Re
publican sentiment OF the Susih is for
ticn. Grant for President in 1880 Messrs.
Blaine, Window, Conkling and Sherman
have many friends, and he thinks Blaine
leads the list in Alabama. He also Ge-
clnres that the negro exodus hns hardly
begun yet, and predicts that it will start
anew this fall with Wholesale sweep not
dreamed Of. lie says that no less than
$4,000 blacks will leave the lst. District OF
Alabama alone. While they are eager to
go away, they would remain at home
could they he sure Of fair treatment.
The Grecnback Democrats are frantic
over the outlook. The improving con.
dition Of commercial affairs gives them no
hope of appealing to the classes who are
usually ready to join the soreheads when
things are tending backward. The news
from all quarters is discouraging to them.
Ewing comes here from Ohio to get com
fort, and has to satisfy himself with empty
boaSting about his own hopeless cause.
The better part OF the men who went off
last year, in Maine are disappointed in the
failure OF Greenback predictions, and have
lost faith in the party which has led them
on empty promises. 1he skies are bright
er for the Rcuublicans all round, and
there is mourning in the communistic
nuliicati N camp. The Brigadicrs al
ready promise to ride less rough shod over
the national idea next winter.
Gen. Sherman, who appreciates cdnca-
ton in general, and particularly that
which relates TO the qualifications Of the
soldier, has worked in times past for nm
extension OF the facilities for such educa-
cation beyond the captcity of West Point,
and the Michigan Miii,",rTT ftI,,, if,I.n; IN ,c.
cordanco with las, detailed IN Army ui-
lirer as instructor there, and the Sec'y of
War furnished certain supplies. Col. is
Rogers is Superintendent, and Major Cecil
Of the 18th Infantry, is his chief aid. No
doubt it is useful adjunct or stepping
stone to West Point, and those who are in
quiring daily relative to the prospect OF
appointments at West Point can accept
this chance instead.
The drought is still unbroken in the
ncighborhOod and ia disastrous 10 vegela-
ton. Ii it continues much longer the
suffering will he great among the rural
population, LEo.