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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
A BoURHON VIEW.

The fredericksburg (Va.) Star intimates
its willingness that THE REPUBLICAN, shall
extract literally from its columns for the
purpose of criticism, and makes an imme-
diate tender of matter for that purpose. In
reply, we have only TO say that our dispo-
position to accommodate exceeds our space.
However, we will indulge it briefly. 1t
says:
We believe in the old Jacksonian doctrine,
that, other things being equal, to the victor
belongs the spoils, ana that political party
which goes outside of its own members upon
which to confer Offices of honor and profit,
must soon disbaud.
That seems to be sound party doctrine
but what does it mean by other things
"being equal?" Will it please explain its
reserve? When one party is in power, what
inequality can exist which would justify
an exception, and the division of patronage
with the enemy? 1t continues:
We propose to give nothing TO our enemies
except what belongs to them by law. We not
only censure your party for comforting office
upon gentlemen Of the opposite party, who, IL
honest, desire to see it destroyed but we dis.
approve Of their acceptance upon the principle
that they who accept them are placed in posi-.
ton to damage the party we prefer.
The .Sdr, on general principles of party
polity thus far, seems TO be sound, and we
are surprised that head 50 level should
be wasting its fragrance upon the Bourbons
of Virginia. One thing we think its keen
observation has discovered, and that is that
no Bourbon has yet been found so strongly
intrenched in the views Of the Star that he
would spurn n position If rendered TO him
from the enemy's camp. The experience ol
the last two years has furnished ample tests
showing that "BARKIs is willin'n when
ever Republican position is to be had
We agree with the Star that General LONG
STREET has not received from the Republic
| can party what his sterling worth and abil'
tiles entitled him to; but that affords thC
Democrats no license 10 traduce him fol
taking what has been secured in his inter.
est. General LoNGsTREET, unlike II great
majority of the Coniederates, accepted the
results of the war with an honest heart and
loyal purpose toward the Government, and
that class is SO Insignificant in numbers that
they should have been generously recOg'
nized i'll the distribution Of patronage, whilC
no unTepentant rebel or Democrat should
be hOnored with the slightest position sC
! long as the Republican party remains IL
| power. Does the star agree with us, or not
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
THE KANSAS SENATOR.

Senator INGALLS, after protracted strug-
gle has been elected to succeed himself.
This result is gratifying to his numerous
friends at home, and is deserved compli-
ment to his sterling abilities and devotion
to Republican principles. During the six
years that Senator INGALLS, has occupied q
scat in the Senate he has exhibited a stern
adherence TO the principles Of the Republic
can faith rs embodied in the creed Of that
party. lie has firmly stood by the right,
and fearlessly antagonized the wrong upon
every question involving distinct prin-
ciples of party doctrine and policy. In fine,
he has proved himself a stalwart Republican
and Que of the straightest Of the sect. In
point of ability and craftsmanship he has
gradually developed with the service, until
he has secured a high position of respect
among his peers and from his countrymen
! We congratulate the stalwart young State
of Kansas on the return of Senator INGALLS,
/ for in that determination it has secured tc
| itself aud its interests the ripened expert
ence of his six years service for another
| term, and has continued in the Senate NJ
able defender of the right whenever
struggle shall come in that body between
the elements of disloyalty and disorder ant
the cause of unity, harmony, loyalty, anC
| peace in the conduct Of public affairs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

the proofs Of regard. The confidence In me
which you have often expressed, and which ]
rejoice 20 know Is shared by many oolored
mon, rests in part, at least in the belief that
| am not forgetful of either the services Of the
cOlored race OF of the sad injustice which IL
has suffered and still suffers under flag which
should perpetually protect every man Of every
race in all his rights before the law.
This belief is not mistaken. and | long for
the day and for occasions TO hasten the day
when H America the color of mans skin
will no longer measure his right to n far day
wages for fair days work, or his right 60 any
other privileges which three wars have been
fought to establish, aud which the Constitution
of the United States now ordains.
! venture to ask you, one Of tho wisely.
chosen leaders of your people. to make known
to The coOred mon of New York how highly
esteem their good WILL and with what pleasure
the compliment of the salute they fired tho
other day was received, Your friend,
ROSCOE G0NKLING.
To Rev. HENRY HIGHLAND GARSEr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
CURIOUS uoCUMENT.

y correspondent, whose vemcity we do
not call into question, has sent to us for
publication the following fragment, which
he says he picked mp on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., Of very curious document. It bears
upon its face evidence that it was written
for the purpose of preserving few points
for speech upon the Mississippi levee bill.
II reads rs follows
AMENDMENT TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEvEE
BILL.
@ II That the Engineer Corps be author.
lied to construct substantial sea walls along
the shores of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
aud along the shores of tho Great Lakes On
tho eastern shore of the United States, the same
10 begin at the most northern point of the
coast of Maine, and be continued along the
coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and around the
coast of Florida, and along the whole of the
Gulf shore to the most southern point of Texas.
On the western shore, to commence at the
most southern point of California along the
shore in northerly direction to the line Of
tho British possessions, aud to begin again at
the most southern point of Alaska, and along
these shores to the most extreme borders on
tho north of this Territory On the "lake
shores to be carried out in the same general
manner along the whole borders of the great
inland lakes belonging 10 the United States
n. B.--Care being taken to leave suitable
openings at the entrances Of harbors, these to
be aanked with strong towers to be pro-
yided with lights and suitable signals for the
benefit of navigation, sc.
! And be IL further enacted, Dc, That the sum OF
! $10,000,000 be hereby appropriated =
4 for preliminary surveys, DC. IL. perchance
| however. this sum shall be deficient, be il
further enacted that the Engineer Corps be
permitted 10 continue their labors Of buying
materials, employing labor, laying walls, &c,
without being obliged to wait for delayed and
short appropriations, that the work may go on
| to thorough completion without any unneces.
| sary delays, &c. This being a grand
national work that will work wonders for moi
only the coast people, but be of inestimable
value to the whole country, enhancing lis
value, making II more secure against great
tidal waves, and thereby protecting valuable
real estate, farms, and plantations, securing
! vast properties 10 the nation beside of WI icll
| piles and piles of rough unused stone will be
nowhere, and building up its intellectual
moral, religious and business and com.
mercial interests of us as nation, perpetuat-
4 ing its glory and leaving marks be-
Here the document abruptly ends, OF
rather the fragment gives out, so TO speak
The reader can imagine the tenor Of the re.
mainder, however, and we frankly believe
very little is lost to the world by our in.
ability to reproduce it entire.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

by cutting down the pay Of the clerks In The exec
utive departments. This small beer ocun0my Of
reducing the pay Of a few Government clerks does
not pass current for moro than it is worth and is
understood by the people very small poiaiSes In
the ncform line. In some OF the offices phe work
during the past two years has been falling bchnd,
owing 10 inadequate forces and the extra labor
required by the various investigations which have
been carried on IN some Of the bureaus the work
has been largely increased by various cnuscs. In
the Registers ONCE, Treasury Department the re-
dcmption Of the per cent loan and the tssile OF
the per cents has doubled the work of the Loan
Division and required tho assistance Of the clerks
Of other divisions To The dcrimeni of their regular
work which has been allowed TO accumulate.
The day has not been Iona enough for CLERKS III
this bureau 20 berfonn the duties required OF
lhem. but they have worked nights. many of
them until near midnight How has this faithful
ness boon rewarded by cutting down their pay
IN allowing them less number of higher grade
clerks than was provided for IN the bill Of last
year. These salaries were hxod years before the
lOte war when the work wns not more important
than now, the who I'LL the places of greater
capacity. This action OF the committee ought not
10 be sustained by the fair honest mon of either
party. IL clerks nrc TO be the subjects for small
statesmen IN practice their economy upon. they
will deserve IL f they do not strike back and show
70 the constituents OF these puny solons how un-
certain and precarlous Is their economy and their
morals. Men have never proved their fitness to be
Governors OF great States by small work OH the
Appropriation Committee. ID.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

Now that the Republicans have, with a
few exceptions, beeu "fred out" of the
State offices in South Carolina, the long
promised reforms of the Democmcy should
begin TO assert themselves. But two years
of WADE HAMPTON and Home Rule have
passed, and the State appears TO he in a
worse condition than ever before. In short,
it is going the way of Louisiana, step by
step, in the direction OF default, repudin-
tion, bankruptcy, business stagnation, and
social and commercial decentralization.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

SENATOR CoNoyER's return from Florida,
where he received the compliment of the
Republican vote for reelection to the Sem
ate, has revived some almost forgotten gos-
sip regarding his future intentions as par
tisan. 1t is admitted that his vote upon
the admission of Senator CoRBIS may be of
decisive Importance, and at the same that
his action in the contest over The New York
nominations will be hardly less important.
The result is that he is being vigorously
"log-rolled" with, so to speak, by the man
ayers of these conflicting interests. But he
preserves provoking silence in the premi-
ses, so far as any positive indications are
concerned, the probabilities being, however,
that he has made up his mind TO reoin the
Stalwarts and adhere to them persistently
until the end of his term. A statement in
our news columns this morning would
seem TO foreshadow this result.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
sENAron PATTTRsoN.s nANGEn.

As a politician Senator PATTERSON has
always been regarded as wonderfully astute
but judging from the recent reports from
South Carolina, he is about to become a
victim to Democratic duplicity and double
dealing 1t will be remembered that dur
ing the past year the South Carolina Legls-
lature passed a Joint resolution giving the
Governor authority to noiie pros cases pend
ing in the courts against Senator PATTERSON
and other prominent Republicans of that
State. Now that the vote of the Senator is
absolutely necessary TO retain M, G, BUTLER
in the scat to which he has not tho shadow
of claim, negotiations are being made with
Governor HAMPTON to secure q aOiie pros. in
the cases against Mr., PATTERSON. But a
large and influential class in South Caro-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

A RETURN to power in the Senate by The
Republicans in ISL is now conceded fact.
AT the same time Republican President
will certainly be inaugurated TO succeed
President HAYES, aud there is possibility
that the House may be regained to the
party. With these prospects before us, the
coming two years of Democratic supremacy
in Congress does not appear to be so very,
very irightiul, after all. And then there is
the consolation of knowing that the Demo
Gratis will abuse their brief lease of power by
the commission of enthusiastically urro-
CANT blunders, which win disgust the peo-
pie and assure Republican restoration.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
GoyEnNMIsNr SUBSIDIES.

1t is well known-and, if not, we desire
that il shall be-that The NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN is uncompromisingl opposed to
all subsidies of land or moneys from the
Government to aid private enterprises. In
the past there may have been times and
occasions under which there were emergen-
cies aud necessities that would Justify
something of this soI1 but none of these
seem to exist now. The early efforts to
open n line of communication to the Pacific
coast-a measure Of vast importance to all
sections of our common eOuntry-were
generously aided by subsidies of land, &C.,
on the part of the Government. That work
has been accomplished, and the country has
been benefited by linking the Atlantic and
Pacific together by the ties Of direct and
rapid intercOmmuniCstion and COM
mercial advantage. The gift was
generous and the benefits have
been commensurate. The purpose in view
was accomplished, but that measure can
scarcely be regarded as a safe or wise pre-
cedent to be followed in cases where de.
mands are constantly being made for kin.
dred aid and benefits A hating point must
be found at some time or this matter may
so on ad Lbitam with draining power upon
the National Treasury Or an exhaustive in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

THE consistent methods Of politics con-
serve the unity Of things in the long run.
1t was no more natural that bogus Reform
should succeed in this country to the rele-
CATION of such men as LOGAN, CARPENTER,
and CHANDLER to private life, than it
would be for water 10 run up hill. Per-
sistent adherence to fixed principles always
wins with an intelligent people-a fact
which is most emphatically illustrated in
our recent Senatorial elections, as well as
by the widespread Civilizations over those
results.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

AN occasional Copperhead chirp is heard
in the North in behalf of the rebel claims
but, as rule, the Democratic press is yigor-
Ously inclined to let the subject severely
alone General BRAGG has not been de-
Tended to any alarming extent for his posi-
tion in the premises; on the contrary
when alluded TO at all, he has been de.
nounced for stirring up needless strife in
the party ranks But the real animus OF
The Doughfnces is incautiously betrayed by
the Vincennes San in the following syco-
phantic paragraph
And will there come a time when the bitter.
ness of tho oppressor will fado, so that the
benevolent institutions situated in border
States will be remunerated for losses during
the WARP The hackneyed cry of rebel clamsi
defeated the bill to reimburse William and
Mary College.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

JERE BLACKS remark to Governor BIsH-
oP, of Ohio, "There must be no more pop
"pycocS," continues TO excite the curiosity
Vt the average Republican newspaper writer
as well as uniformed political gossips in
general, Exactly what the old gentleman
meant no one has yet discovered or made
public, But it is agreed that the mandate
whatever it related TO- is more emphatic by
reason of its ambiguity, These Democratic
symbols and occult ciphers are very per-
picking, and the question is, what doespop.
pycock mean, anyhow, that Judge BLACK
has had enough Of? The Imagination
grasps this inquiry and sails away into end
less speculation. There's the POTTER Com
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

TuE Baltimore Gd.cttc appears to have leisure 10
devote 90 our relations with the GBASr movement.
lcau plunderers and defaullers? National Remit.
Lcup,
You must be very anxious to get your name
into print Baltimore Gdaeiie.
If the Gazette can find the name of the
editor of THE REPUBLICAN connected with
any act OF plunder or dishonesty recorded
in the Treasury Department, or elsewhere.
let it be published to the world with his
tory of the transaction. Its insinuatou is
US sneaking ns it is fallacious.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03


Zach Chandler has some qualifications for n sent
In the United States Senate. He has large private
fortune and is incorruptible. lie has bruins He
hasn't got the Presidential itch. He unqucSti0n-
ably is the choice ola majority Of the Republicans
in his State. He was always an influential hard
working and useful member. lie was an almost
Invaluable party man, and party men In this day
nnd generation are not to be sneczed a. II really
VIII not do to be down on 2acharah.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
Tndon's BARI Opened In October. 1870.
lcnclnnati Commercially

Ltlnclnnhll COnmCrcl0l.1
There is no doubt that Tildcn sent money to Gin
tnnau for use In the October election isT6-s7 900
within ty-eight hours of the clection-and that
this money was used in hiring the gangs of repeat,
ers employed here
The theory that fildcn did not know anything
about the cipher telegrams sent 10 his own house
Is n little too thin
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

The Hon" PoTTAu went to New York
in advance Of his committee. evidently 10
arrange things with "DTr." TILDEY. This
has been his habit ever since the so.called
investigation began
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
The whole Democratic Pack.

Whenever Rcd-Shirt Democratic bull. .dozcr i'
convicted in the United States courts of stuff
ing the bnllot.box or making fraudulent cleo
lion returns, the whole Democratic pack raises
cry Of "encroaohment on the rights ol the people
by the Federal Judiciary" II is new eXempli6
cation of the truth of the old proverb-
mo Red Shirt feels the halter draw
With good opinion of the law"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
Portsmouth tN. H. Chronicle. +

Portsmouth tN. H. Chronicler
The secret OF Ben HITS newborn patriotism Is
that he and some others OF the Southern leaders
are beginning TO realize the grcut damage which
the Solid South has done to the Democratic pros
poets for 1880 by its premature bounce" and opeu
laying of the plans for Southern Democratic raid
on the National Treasury
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
Ford, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

A programme Of choice music has been arranged
for the Wilhelmi farewell concert at Ford's Opera
House, this evening. Herr Wilhelmj will be as
sisted by Nine. Teresn Carreuo. the pianiste ant
Miss Kate l.. James, the prnia donna. This will bi
the last opportunity of hearing the great yiolir
tirtuosO. SeRts may be secured OF Ellis'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

Fords opera-House was crowded on Saturday
night with audience drawn from the best cir.
cles of society. The performance was enjoyable
and satisfactory in every respect Mrs. II. C. sher-
man did remarkably well, MIS-. Camp acquitted
herself with great credit and Miss Swallow,
Messrs. Pugh, Hay. Nyman, and the other gentle
men who participated more than sustained the
regulations which they had already won.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

GENERAL BRAGG hasn't been "chawod
"up"yet. The Southern chiv. have made
few faces at him, but they haven't dared to
tackle him in dead earnest up to this writing
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

Those frightful cases Of bull-dozing in
Massachusetts,, which were to be presented
as an offset to bloody Southern terrorism,
have not yet been evolved in any very au-
thoritative shape. Messrs. THURMAS aud
BUTLER have failed thus far TO make their
promises good in this especial regard.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
BUSEAT ENrS.

National Theatre Coivillo Buriesque Com.
pnDy.
This week. fun, frolic. merry music pretty girls
pomical men, and all the incidentals OF burlesque
opera will hold sway at the National The Colville
Company, which won many admirers during the
engagement here last season, comes again. strength
ened by valuable acquisitions THE Babes In the
Woods will be presented this evening. and during
the week Robinson Crusoe" "Cinderella," "OSy
gen" aud blue Beard"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
FOR SALE.
EOR RENT.

E'oR RENr--Two HOUSES. NOS. $40 AND Sls
a A street northeast The houses contain and
furnished with water and gus, aud have been newly
painted and kalsomined. Each house has u good
cellar with concrete floor. Inquire of LEWIS III,
DOUGLAss. Marshal,s Ohlco City Han. jan27.Gtr
ENOR RENT-NEW PRESS BRICK FRONT
- house, i7N5O three stories high, No. 40 Ninth
street northwest, containing n nice store room aud
good cellar The upper TWO stories for dwelling con.
yenienty arranged. Inquire ut 40 Ninth street
northwest, janStf
TNOR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
a property for reuL JOHN SH ERAfAN & CO,
ly3l-ly 81. Cloud iuilding
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
SENATOR CoNKLIkG AND THE COL
| ORED PEOPLE.
A Letter to the Rev. Henry Highland Gar
net.
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER.

Ny DEAR SIR; | have betn deeply moved
by the action of the eolored citizens and soldiers
in New York, significant Of their approval of
my ro-electiOn to the Senate
Great and undeserved as are the honors
which the Republicans Of our State have gen
erousiy bestowed on me, the action referred to
stands out among tho most gratifying Of all
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
Tho Salaries of Department Clerks.

To the Bdtot' Of he Nationai Republicaa:
SIR The House Of Representatives have been
asked by the Committee on Appropriations to con-
tlnue their parsimonious action Of the last session
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

LOGAN next! lie will probably arrive it
Washington on the Goth instant.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

CHALMERS and Hooker were only par.
TALLY unmuzzled last Saturday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

A strong bill will be presented at the Comique
this evening as will be seen by consulting the ad.
vertisement in another portion of THE REPUBLICAN,
All the artists engaged rank high in the profession
DennyO Neill tukes benefit next Friday afternoon
and evening. hos of volunteers from Baltimore
Philadelphia, and New York Will appear.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03

THE fraudulent character Of the late No
vember elections in the South is now firmly
established as a fixed belief in the minds of
the Northern people. II is an old, old story
now, it is true; but il is so forcibly inn
pressed upon public opinion that the North.
ern newspapers repeat it day after day as
the reflex of dominant thought, or q oou-
vieton which cannot fail to exert an innu-
once in the future. The st. Paul Pioneer
Press of n recent date, cautious and nat
urally conservative Journal, Que that has de-
cried the Bloody Shirt with stupid vocifera-
ton, rehashes this olt.iold tale in the fol-
lowing editorial paragraph:
South Carolina Democrats place themselves
in an awkward position in their anxiety to
show that the negroes permitted none of their
number to vote the Democratic ticket. Where
did HAMPToN's majority come from, thenY II
must have been the tissue ballots. Fraud and
bull.dozing are the two horns Of the Demo.
cratic dilemma in South Carolina.