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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

Vice-President at the next election, which
would be exactly equal to the number of
electors to which New York and Rhode
Island are now entitled.
Although it would probably be too much
to expect the Democratic Congress to
sacrifice their ill-gotten majority through
any such devotion to the commands of the
United States Constitution, which each
Member and Senator has solemnly sworn to
obey and to enact laws to enforce; yet, if
they could be influenced to make the ap-
portionment which they are sworn to make,
they could console themselves for the loss
of power that would ensuc to their party
with the reflection, that they would have
established more natural proportion be-
tween the head and the tail of the Great
Copperhead Anaconda which now rears its
crest in the place where loyalty aud patriot
ism, in mistaken generosity, failed to place
the heel of justice upon the monster aud
grind it into dust
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

Gratis are here also in charge of their ele-
phant They begin TO discover the extent
of the dilemma which their stupidity has
brought to their care and response
bility. They begin to hear the voice Of
public opinion, and find that it is
not in accord with their stupid and wicked
policy, and now they are seeking some door
of escape from the full measure of their
responsibility They hold caucuses, and
the more they caucus the more and more
they feel the awkwardness of their situa-
tion, and thus they are cropping through
darkness and fog of their own creation to
find a way out of the wilderness of their
own choice. Blinded by narrow party pre-
judice and actuated by the most sordid
cupidity, they are gradually developing
their own "true inwardness" and with
the rope that has been payed out to them,
they are fast hanging themselves before
their countrymen. Verify, their last estate
promises TO be worse than that which at
tended them before the rebellion. They
have learned nothing by experience.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27
POLITIC1L NOTES.

THE Democrat, OF Indianapolis, says: "The COM
ing man Is here, and we nail TO the masthead the
name Of Indianas noblest son, Thomas A. Hen.
1T is the Peoria Qll) Journal which is led to sov
that when the term of David Davis Senator shall
expire, no man IN the State will have finer stretch
of private life before him.
WHAT became of that threatened protest against
the election Of Mr.. Conkling to the Senate? He
was sworn In without objection, and took the IRON
clad oath.-1fOy Times (Rep)
THE Newark IN. J.) Advertiser already begins TO
feel toward the present Congress as the man did
toward his wife who had been Ill a long llme-he
wished she would get well or something.n
THE Democrats of Rhode Island have nominated
for rLieuenant-Goyernor a physician, who lives in
Massachusetts, although lie has nm Office In Woon-
socket which he visits occasionally But he Is rich
Likewise, Greenbacker of the rankest kind
TEMPERANCE people down In Ohio who have not
perfect confidence in the rigid cold water proclvi-
ties OF prohi6iton candidates are talking Of nom.
mating Captain Boyton for Governor. The party
might find use for his lile.saying suit.
THE Providence Press does not approve of Jokes
about the economy of the White lousc, and says
that when the whole country feels poor II Is moi
becoming in the President to initiate royal court
The very irugality Of the white House commends
ii to popular respect"
THE New orleans Times holds that all the South.
ern members who voted for Mr.. Randall have nv
that act confessed that they care moreor the per-
sonal advantages which he was able 10 offer them
faithfully to advocate,
THE Atlanta Constitution criticses the President.
and says 'he began by expecting too much of his
Southern policy" IN other words, he trusted more
to the generosity fairness justice, and conciliatory
spirit Of the Southern people than they deserved
That is frank.-Atbdny JOuradl
THE old man Of the sea could not ride Sindbad
with iirmer clutch than Tilden has now upoi
the Democratic party, despite their dislike for him
and his school OF politics and Notwithstanding that
the cipher kilograms make him heavy load To-
carry.-BdubnOW american (Rep)
| THE election Of Mr. Randall only pOstpones the
day when ex;Conieder9tes Will occupy the prlncl-
pal places Of honor, unless, meanwhile the people
consider Y wiser and safer TO ontust the Govern
ment to the party which brought 1t safely through
| the late war,-Albny Express (Rep.)
Mr.. BECK, Of Kentucky having previously intro.
duced bill which, should II become low would
make Jef Davis eligible 10 any Office to which he
might be elected, now wants to get the @ x Con fed,
crate soldiers into the regular army, II Northern
| Democrats think that the men who once fired on
the flag can be trusted to defend IT, Mr. Beck may
succeed
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27
A UStraw,' for IJnion Men.

To The Editor of the National Republican:
SIR On the 25th inst, at about ten p. NJ,
your correspondents attention was attracted
by the strains Of brass band to an assemblage
gathered in front of prominent public house
not a thousand miles from where n useful and
loyal Cabinet officer directs the management
of one of the most important portfolios Of the
Government Upon entering said house the
writer's ears were RECALLED with a regular, old
fashioned, antebeltum secession haranguc, in
which the good old days of the Confederacy''
were welcomed back, and "three cheers for
JEFF Davis tho next Senator from Mississippi -
were freely given to the tune of "Dixie." This
in the Capital city of the nation, A. ID. 1879
The question naturally arises, Who pays band
to invade loyal homes and insult loyal guests
under the leadership Of rebel hoodums, within
week of tho assembling of O Democratic Con.
gressp
We recall similar scenes In 1861. Are we,
indeed, under tho rule of the "Confederacy,"
the bully, and the assassin? Is the "rebel
yell" now to be the shibbOleth of the American
citizen? Is this part of the solid Southern and
doughfaced Northern rebel Democratic caucus
programme TO inauguiate another era Of rule
or ruin" with charity toward all and NAL
ice toward nOne," let Union men make note
of this, tho first rebel demonstration in the
Capital of the nation, under Democratic rule
close up their ranks, and be ready for "roll.
call" ForcwarIed forearmcd.
A STALWART.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27
DEMOCRATIC GRAyIrATIoN.

Next TO breaking down the safeguards
which the Republican party has placed
around the ballot-box in the interest of
honest elections, the Democrats enlist their
efforts in Congress in the cause of pay and
"provender.' They are now acting in the
double capacity Of vandals to destroy, and
chiBoRieys TO fish up from the purleus of
Government the rags of position and the re-
wards of Office The laws stand in the way
of Democratic fraud aud corruption in our
elections and they must either be removed
altogether OF SO emasculated underlmodif-
cation that they will be ineffective and
worthless rs safeguards On the other hand
the family is out of meat, with an enhun-
gered and starving, so to speak, army of
henchmen, who are belcaguering the Ma
tlonal Capital and clamoring for office, or
Jobs, or contracts, or some other drippngs
in the way of patronage, by which the hun
cry horde can be fed at public expense.
This seems TO be the present condition of
the Democratic party as 1T assumes the re-
sponsbilities of the legislative branch of
the Government. That il is greatly per-
plexed, annoyed, and embarrassed Is not at
all strange for no party ever had in its train
such a hungry swarm Of retainers as are
now clamoring around the Democratic camp
and making the very mir vocal with their
demands for share of the lOaves and
fishes of Democratic favor and patronage
from which they have been held at bay
under the penalty of their unwOrthiness for
nearly two decades, Then again, that party
| is greatly embarrassed now by sudden dis
covery of the fact That in their hot haste TO
do something, without knowing just what
to do or how to do it, they have plunged
headlong into a grave blunder by making
an extra session an absolute necessity. They
had blundering leader in SoUTHARD,
who has ever had an itching to
do something, without wise compre-
hension or sound Judgment as to what
was good policy, and who, under this pig
headedness loaded their appropriation bills
with crude riders, which would have been
nm outrage upon the public welfare had
they succeeded, and which were promptly
unloaded in the Senate. The House, having
been infected with the stupidity of SOUTH
ARD, mulishly refused TO pass the bills
without these obnoxious and blunderinl
riders, and hence Gams the necessity for ai
extra session.
! The extra session is here, and the Demo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27
An English View of JEFF Davis.
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TIE cause of the South met with signal failure.
The estate Rights" which II stood up to defend,
were for years abolished and will probably never,
the cornerstone of the "new nntion" has utterly
disappeared. No greater catastrophe ever closed a
revolt But tho gigantic contest and the conclu-
sive victory were overshndowed by the umex-
ampled political clemency of the conquerors. When
the war was over no man suffered death on the
seaiold savca few convicted of assassination, the
political prisoners were quickly released, conilsca-
tions were soon removed, and now the South pos.
sesses again its political rights But the theory OF
er a'u ~ Pnsneu ~ a % no
tors propose that the man through whose instga.
ton the American people lost many hundred
cpent Of State pension for services rendered
more than thirty years ago. At all events, its pay
nent might be postponed till the huge national debt
due TO him and his colleagues is completely
cleared off.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

Now that the Democrats possess majority in
both branches Of Congress, the committees of the
Senate will hardly be so active in correction. Yet
the composition of the Finance Committee of the
upper chamber Is still n matter of the greatest sig.
nifcance. We are sorry to say that the recent
changes so far as they go, run In the direction OF
unsoundness. Mr.. Bayard, the chairman, is quite
strong man and in every way as trustworthy
as was his predecessor, Mr.. Morrill,. But the re.
placement of Mr.. Dawes by Mr.. Beck, is sore blow
TO the good cause Of honest money. The Massa-
chnsetts Senator. at least recently, has been q
staunch supporter not only Of specie but
of payments In gold. The Kentucky Senator has
not be depended upon in opposition to the assaults
of the soft-money men. As the committee stands II
three Of It's members-Messrs. Bayard, Herman, and
Morrlll-can be depended upon TO stand firm on
the side of gold. Mr.. Allison is a modified sup
porter of silver money while Messrs Wallace
Voorhees,, Beck Ferry, and Jones, of Nevada, If we
may judge by their legislative record are cassabe
as firm believers in the dollar of our fathers,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27
Is 1T RECIPROCITY on RErALIA ZION

Which shall it be? 1t remains for Re-
publican administration of the Government
to answer this question. Nearly every de-
partment and bureau in the Government
now contain blatant and offensive Demo
Gratis, who are eating the bread Of the Gov
ernment and daily cursing the hand that
feeds them. Ever since Hill and LAMAR
obtained seats in the Senate they have been
assiduously mousng around the Executive
Mansion and the Departments in pursuit of
Republican patronage to be bestowed upon
their political henchmen, both here and ut
the South, and not entirely without success.
The Departments are full of those who have
been appointed as Democrats and who not
only remain such, but who boast Of
the fact with bitter anathemas to-
ward that party which holds the Ad-
ministration by the right of election,
the attention of the President and the
heads of the several Departments 10 this
abstract and glaring fact which, under the
recent action of q Democratic Senate in
ousting Republicans from Office without
ceremony, becomes matter of serious ini-
port, challenging efficient action by way OF
just and provoked retaliation.
The Democrats having thus thrown the
glove of challenge at the feet of the Repub-
licans, they cannot, without show of cow
Ordice, refrain from raising it and accepting
the issue as made. II there are any Demo-
Gratis holding Office under this Administra-
ton let them be sought out and reminded
that there are plenty Of good Republicans,
aud fair share of them wounded Union
soldiers, who need aud are entitled to their
places. The Democrats have drawn the
line, and now let the Republicans stand
with their toes upon it until not solitary
Democrat dshonors position under Re-
publican Administration here or elsewhere
The Democrats have put the lesson before
us very plainly and now let us show them
in return that we are apt and faithful stu
dents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27
PERSONAL.
A STALWART.

j. ST. c. HILLS, NJ. D., of New York. is at the st.
James.
Hon. l.. p. MORTON of New York, has rooms at
Wilard's.
LEoN CHorrEAu, Of Paris is sojourning at the
Riggs House.
Hon. NJ. S. BREWER of Michigan, is stopping at
the st. James,
Hon. EDWIN EINsTEIN, of New. York, is booked
at Willard's.
the Arlington.
Hog. d. T. CoRBIS, of New York, is booked at
the Ebbitt House.
Hon, JOHN T. LUDELING, Of Louisiana, is among
the guests at Wizards.
WILLIAM SoHMoELE, NJ. D., of Philadelphia, is
registered at Wormley's
Hon. DASIEL DouGHERTY, OF Philadelphia, is O
guest at the Riggs House.
ii. G. MOTION, cashier of the Bank of Commerce
of Boston, Is guest at the Ebbitt House.
Hon. MANUEL GOWN, United States Consul at
Leghorn, Italy, Is Il guest at the St. James.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27
A Little Man and a Big Club.

lNOrrlstOWn Herdlu,I
Yes, thank God, we have captured the Capitol,
and In 1880 OUR man will walk mp to'thc White
House steps and take his seat in the Presidential
chair. Then will our glorious triumph be complete
Then will we proceed to tear y0nr amendments
from the constitution and trample them in the
mire. Then will we recognize the right of secession
"a right that is not dead but sleeping Then will
and Lee, and Stuart, and At this point the
editor of the Okoona (NIss) States saw little man
and big club coming up the stairs, and IN less
than five minutes he had crawled out Of q back
window, slid dow the water spout, and concealed
himself In all ash-barre
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27
NOVELETTE, IN JEWELRY.

We invite particular attention
to our very complete assortment
of Fine JewcIry, which includes
u variety Of attractive ornaments
of unique and peculiar designs,
all perfectly new. lace Pins, Ear
rings, Fancy Bracelets, Silver
mounted Bags, ,Gentlemen's Scarf
pins and Scarf'rings, Gold Hair
pins, Fancy Rings, LOckets, Neck
Iaces, Link Buttons, CuT Buttons,
Vest Chains, Pencils, Onyx Neck
laces and LOckets, Half Sets, &c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

For the first time we now learn that the
person alluded to in the Lynchburg Iirgin-
ian ms the private secretary of Senator
BRUCE is none other than Colonel CARTER,
a thorough Republican, and gentleman Of
good repute and creditable habits, whose
life, character, and abilities will suffer moth
ing by comparison with those of the editor
of the VirginiaR. 1t is true, as we are in
formed, that lie was clergyman prior to
the rebellion, and that he entered the Con-
federate service-a contact which would
have damaged the religious character of ST.
PAUL, who was stalwart in religion.
Since peace was declared the Colonel has
taken steps to recover his lost religious es-
tate by entering the Republican ranks,
which is the next thing TO it. All this may
be true, but it is not true that Colonel CAR
TER is or ever has been Senator BRuCEs
private secretary, though he holds the Sem
ator i'll high respect as friend.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

lCincnnati Gazette.l
suppose all of my readers have read the Incl
dent related of General Gordons (now Senator) sit
ting opposite, at dinner party this winter, OF
onr Union generals. whom he (Gordon) supposed
died ON the battlefield from the effects of his
wounds, inflicted by his own weapons. MAY be
pardoned for asking you sir" said the polite and
dashinc Gordon, whether you are related in any
way 20 the General Garland killed during the late
warY' 81 nm the dead general, sir and may be
permitted TO ask whether yOu are the General Cor
don who Killed me z" Mns the rcndY rnnlY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

THE sad information has reached the
Northern Copperheads and Democratic
mudsills that no carpet-bnggers were mixed
up in the recent financial troubles and busi-
ness failures in New Orleans. They be-
longed exclusively to the chivalry sah!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

THE "Baby's Best Friend" is the most appro.
pirate title for DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup. II Is abso-
full agents; is perfectly safe and reliable under all
circumstances and by alaying the usual stomach
and bowel disorders of babyhOod keeps the child
from frettng aud crying. so injurious to itself and
annoying to all. Price, 25 cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

KING CAUCUS has been enthroned Ivy the
Confederate majority in Congress. His die
tates are now supreme in the Legislative
branch of the Government. Thus it APP
pears that the Lost Cause is not so much
lost as il was
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

Davenport GaZettel
The Republicans having offered the Democrats of
the House NIL the rope necessary for the hanging OF
the Democratic party, Hon. W. NJ. Springer has
hastened to beloy the yards, in his vain hope OF
saving the neck so sorey needing 10 be stretched.
But tho Southern Bourbons will be too much for
Billy Springer. and the party will hang.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

In one of the Widow divers letters TO Simon
Cameron she informs him that n woman named
Annie Davis once gave him "tond-straw tea to
drink, In order to have power over him. This sug.
gests the terrible thought that Samuel j. Tllden has
gained his power over the Democracy by admins
tering to them few vigorous doses of tood-straw
tan
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

Nor sheet Of Government paper and
not a cent of Government money not even
Il newspaper wrapper nor shred of station
cry belonging to the Government, was used
by the GoRHAMHALE Republican Cam
paign Committee last fall. Nor was a single
Government employee permitted or required
to perform involuntary service for it, Can
the Democratic Congressional Committee
make as clean showing ms this?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

LEGISLATION under the Democratic
regime is being made by the settlement of
all yexed questions in caucuses held in
secret by the majority. This is new, novel,
and convenient, aud it looks as if additional
appropriations would be required to enable
the Patent-Ofice to examine inventions for
legislation, and issue letters patent, so that
their full benefits may be secured to tue in
yentOTs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

Ex-SEcRETARY GoRHAMs clean, clear
and decisive testimony before the WALLACE
Committee regarding the conduct by the
Republican Congressional Committee of
lust falls campaign will serve as conclu-
sive answer to one and all of the many
Democratic assertions that funds for that
contest were illegally collected from or as
sessed upon Government employees. The
very impress OF candor is apparent in all of
his statements. There seems to be nothing
left now for the committee to do in these
premises except to examine the managing
officials of the Democratic campaign organ
izations. When that examination is made
it will be found that Mr.. GoRHAM's clean
policy of doing business did not prevail in
the Opposition camp.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

made few magnetic passes over his heated
brain, and now he is perfectly quiescent
under the dictates of King Caucus. He
takes very little interest in the "revoiu-
tionary' question When the Presi-
Dental bee gets into the bonnet of Demo-
cratic statesman it makes sad work with
his consistency and good sense
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27
DIED.

SMTTH.-On Tuesday, March %, 1870, ut 430 a. m
CATHERINE f., widow of the late A. Thomas Smitl
Funeral from the residence of her son-ln-iaw, Joh
J. Hasted, No. no @ street southeast, on Thursda
morning, ut 10 o'clock. ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

Now LET us have Mr. BLACKBURN and
General DUNCAN $. WALKER, of the Demo-
cratic Congressional Campaign Committee,
up before the WALLACE inquistion The
public is interested to hear both sides Of the
story
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27
Kearnoy and McGarrahan,

The Buffalo Express nominates for President the
man who pounded Dennis Kearney. This opens
the road to the ViccPresidency for Billy McGarra-
han.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

EVERY Democrat in the country is a
rebel."-LOuisrille COurier-JoHrual.
We think our cotemporary little ex-
travagant in this statement II it had said
that every "rebel" in the country is n
Democrat, it would be more consistent with
the truth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

great bill is offered at the Comlquc. variety
olio never excelled and the thrilling drama of "A
Block Game" compose the entertainment
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

Now that the BOurbons have begun to
make efforts in the direction of compro-
mise the Republicans will be foolish indeed
If they do not make the most of it. This
simple betrayal of desire to concede some
thing, no matter how slight the concession
may be, is a confession on the part Of the
Opposition of the fatal character of the
responsibility they assumed in forcing the
extra session.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27
FOR RENT.
EOR SALE.

II per cent interest, LOT. about 80 feet front on
south side of NJ street, between Twentieth street and
New Hampshire avenue northwest. Price. Is cents
per foot Lots wanted In all parts OF the city for cash.
J. W. STARR, northeast corner Fifteenth street aud
New York avenue, up stairs. mnr25 81
ENOR SALE-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
IL property for sale JOHN SHERMAN & co. 81.
Cloiid building. Real estate and loans. jy3i-iy
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

THE Michigan Prohibitionists have made
no nominations for the coming election in
that State. This is wise. About nine
tenths of the time Prohibition ticket
only serves to prohibit respectable Repub-
lican candidates from receiving the full
strength of their party vote. This is about
the only way that Prohibition prohibits.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

The display headings in the Sunday issue of
the Times of Philadelphia materially mars tho
handsome Typography of that paper. Mr.. Nc.
LAUGHLIN must be out of town and the office
boys are making experiments.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27

KING CAUCUS continues to control the
legislation of the country. Aud he is n
Bourbon, besides.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-27


Carncross celebrated Ministries will begin a
weeks engagement at the National Theatre next
Monday. In addition to sparkling minstrel per.
formance the troupe will render Mr. H. N. Slocums s
popular burlesque of "H. NJ s. Pinafore."