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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13
THE RECORD OF rue LAST HOUSE.

TO enumcrate all of the blunders it con-
tans would be to exhaust time and labor
enough to write a history of two years of
continuous stupidity and worse, the most
dSgraceiul that this country was ever af-
hctcd with. But among others, let us note
the following as indications of the temper
and craftsmanship of the Democracy in that
body
General SHIELDS, manned Union soldier,
rejected tor Doorkccper and hale and
hearty ex-Conlcdcrate, ex-Egyptian officer
selected for this important and truly ma
tional position.
DARRALl, Of Louisiana, elected from his
seat, although he held certificates from
both PACKARD and NICHOLS; and for
that NATTER every contested election ease
that was called up, for they were ali de-
cided upon partisan grounds, regardless of
facts, law, or equity, in favor of the Demo-
cratic contestants.
Nearly S20OO0,O0O wasted in appropria-
tions for deficiencies in the river and harbor
improvements. National Improvements ig-
nored, and special appropriations made for
purely local and political specialties.
About S2,0001O000O Southern war claims
presented-i. =, claims of rebels for the de-
struction of their property during the war.
The Ways and Means Committees income
tax prOpOsition--a war measure ut best, and
only necessary now to raise money for the
| payment of rebel war claims.
WOODS tariff bill, repudiated by every
intelligent supporter of our national credit
proposition for the repression of national
| industries.
Deficiency in the appropriation for public
printing, through which the postal service
was interrupted, money-orders and regis
| tered-letter blanks exhausted, and no COM
missions for ncwly-appointed postmasters.
| Expensive Investigations into the affairs
Of the Executive Department." water
"hauls," all of them, but convenient
methods of providing soft berths for fraud.
ulent "experts."
Numerous discoveries of fraud, pecula-
ton, corruption, and general crookedness in
the financial affairs of the House.
The Manned Union Soldier Roll of the
Doorkeeper used as place of refuge fol
bummers with sprained ankles, hospital
heroes, and sleek, well-fed Democratic bal
lot-box suffers.
William and Mary College bill-a propo
sition to use the public funds to rebuild an
institution which alwayS has been, and al
ways will be, devoted to the propagation OF
the doctrine of secession.
Months Of valuable time wasted in USE
less discussion Of unimportant private and
political affairs, while tax bills, appropria.
ton bills, and other important public meas
ures have been utterly ignored.
Sham economy of four years exposed by
the passage of deficiency bills meanwhile
the public service suffered from want OF
funds to properly administer the Govern
ment.
Niggarlly reduction OF salaries and wages
of poor clerks, messengers, and laborers
saving at the spiggot and leaking at the
"bung "
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13
WILLIAM II. McCARDLE,
The Case of Sergeant Rhodes.

WASHISGToN, ID. G., March il, 1879
To The Editor Of the NdiiORai Republican:
SIR: As an ex-solder who has suffered
double amputaton wish to tender you my
sincere thanks for the sentiments expressed in
your comments this morning upon the appeal
of Sergeant Rhodes to his old commander for
his Influence in securing position under
the Government which will enable him to
feed his starving family. l have witnessed
heartronding scenes on battle fields and in
hospitals, and never, I believe, did such scenes
effect me to tears but was completely un-
manned upon reading Sergeant Rhodes APP
peal--why my blood fairly boils when | think
of the many such appeals that have been made
in vain to this Government; yea whose very
foundation rests to-day upon the bloods
rated soil of a, would that | could say grateful
Republic.
An ungrateful Republic can never prosper,
neither can the Republican party, which pro-
iesscs TO be friend of the soldier. expect to re-
gain its lost vantage by ignoring the claims Of
those to whom it is most indebted, for the
tenure IL is now called upon to surrender to an
incoming Democratic Congress. ! am aware
these are plain sentiments to he expressed by
a Republican, and oh, that had the language
of moro able ones with which to give them to
you but had the'party years ago been enlight-
ened to its duty TO the private soldiers, who,
in peace as well as in war, outnumbcrcd tho
rank by II large majority" we would not be
called upon to witness such pitcous appeals rs
come up daily from the private to the rank for
influence in presenting their claim upon the
country's bounty. Yes, the private is large
element in this country, and neither party can
afford to ignore it III they seek its good will. l
trust Sergeant Rhodes will be provided for,
even though one who has never been accused Of
serving the Government, only in II civil capc-
ity, be. called upon to retire to make va
cancy.
1t is time to "cry halt" at the favoritism
plan in order that justice may be done the
PRIVATE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

THE Siu is seemingly jealous of our abil-
ity to cope whit in reproducing author
itative statements of news from Admin
istration sources. What we printed yestcr-
day regarding the coming contest between
Congress and the Executive was obtained
through reliable channels and was simply
given as u part Of the news of the day, am
plilied, explained, and emphasized at more
length than our cotemporary could have
given TO it. But, it the Star has copy
right on that kind of news we have no de-
sire to infringe upon it. We are not an
organ, as il were.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

LRochesler pemocral and ChronIele

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Rop)l
The Federal election laws have worked ndmira-
bly, They should I've retained, and they will be re-
tanned for they are In entire harmony with the
Constitution and have done much for q free ba Hot.
Republican Representatives and the Republican
President will be sustained In their allegiance to
these laws and the Democracy will be trying Il
ident the necessity of vctoiug the appropriations in
order to save the laws that guard the safety and
purity Of the ballot. Upon an arrogant Congress,
and not upon o patriotic Executive, will rest the
responsibility If the conflict that is prophesied is
actually preCipituted,
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gest that the Southern man who opposes him
and sustains Mr. Randall in his efforts 10 re-
nominate Tilden is making n great gulf be-
tween himself and the people who sent him
here. Neither Mr.. Randall nor Afr. Tilden are
favorites with the Southern people, and this
for the reason that neither deserves to be q
favorite, aud the Southern Representative who
aids either may prepare to wrap tho drapery OF
his couch about him and lie down to unploas-
ant dreams. When he returns to his constitu-
ents he will not be met with tho welcome
paudit, We'll done, thou good and faithful
servant" but lie will be hailed with the chill
ing order, Depart, ye cursed We trusted
and honored you, and in return you betrayed
usw
The election of Mr. Randall will excite only
disappointment and disgust in the South but
the nomination of Mr.. Tilden. for which he is
laboriug, will produce widespread revolt,
and under its blighting influence the Solid
South, as political factor, will be known no
more. In future it will be remembered only
as one of the things which perished in the
using. ! have the honor to be, Colonel very
truly your friend,
WILLIAM II. McCARDLE,
of Mississippi.
must come under the imputation of being u
very ignorant man or a dcceiver In his speech
at Philadelphia last July Mr.. Randall was re-
ported in the New York Herald as having said
''hc would candidly say that ho always set
down man who talked to him of free trade
as being either an ignorant man or u de-
ceiver.' This is all very sad, but there arc
people who are profoundly Indifferent to any
opinion Mr.. H. may choose to express of them
and so | dismiss the question rs to whether
am fool or knave to higher tribunal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13
.dMJSEN ENTS.


"II. ". S. rinaiorc " at Lincoln Hall.
" II. NJ, 5. Pinaiorc," 10 he presented at Lincoln
Hall Friday and Saturday, is not for the beueht Of
the Church OrphonnGc and Central DispcnsNry os
enormously stated IN Mondays REPUBLICAN, but
will be sung by the ladies and gentlemen who re-
Gently gave their services gatuiOuSy for said char
tiles. The gallant crew desire this correction TO be
made, as they do not wish to even appear to sail
under false colors
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13
MIR. BESJAMIN II. HILL-HIs CIvILIZA-
TION,


Mr. HILL has made his mark and left the
trai of his career on the memory of loyal
men. TENNYsoN has sung of the fierce
light that beats upon throne, and it Is the
practice of some people to take good look
at the occupant in order 10 satisfy them
selves Of his character and worth. Mon.
archs in return seek for men to whom they
may open career, and such openings are
always dependent on the loyalty and honor
of the recipient as a citizen of the nation of
the Ruler. But what shall we say Of Mr.,
BEN HILL as an American citizen?
Mr.. BEN HILL, in his time, has played
many parts, and possesses some attractions,
Taking the general calibre of Southern
mind under culture Mr.. HILLS may be re-
garded as respectable, and he will also pass
muster as public speaker. There, how
ever, the catalogue ends and his civiliza-
eion commences an invention purely his
own and developed by the peculiarities OF
the time, until he has landed in the Senate
of the United States with history clingng
to him, at which the public may well be
astounded
Ofcoulse, the Southern rebellion of slave
owning Democrats and their Democratic
sympathizers presented a career to Mr. BEN
HILL of which he Mt once availed himself
Not beiug martial man he did not wear q
presentation sword more valuable in the hilt
for the diamonds than in the blade for ser.
vice. Nor was he one Of the 100000 gallant
rebels stricken by lightning on the battle
field and commanded by JEFF DAVIS t'
kneel down in the blood of colored soldie
and rise up maiofgeneral in full feathe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

erner who fought under the Southern cross.
The noble old chieftain will ever live in the
hearts Of his countrymen long, long after the
memory of his traducers will have been for
gotten as the greatest man that our Southland
has ever produced
This latter extract refers, of course, TO
LAMAR's eulogy Of the "peer of any man
"in the Senate" And this is the kind of
reasonable stuff with which the newspa-
pers Of the South feed the seditious political
appetites of their readers; and the same
kind of stuff gets into the school books,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13
They arc Docroasing In Numbers.

Washington correspondence New York Herald
There are still Democrats who imagine that they
arc decreasing In numbers, and here and there
a southern mau begins 10 ask himself whether the
real interests of his section best secured and ad-
yanced by longer adherence 10 the Democratic
party when this is evidently prey TO irreconcila-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

TWENTY-FIVE Southern Democratic chair
men, out of forty, of the committees of the
last House Verify the Bourbons had the
lions share of place and power. Colonel
McCARDLEs logical deduction from this
fact, that one of them is now entitled to the
Speakership, is unansweruble. In view of
the record they made no reasonable Repub-
lican will object to the favorable considera-
tion of McCARDLE's plans. Vote for BLACK
BURN!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

The Comique is crowded every night. Since the
present management took charge good houses have
been the rule because they believe in spnring no
expense to give nm entertainment which will
draw. The bill this week has never been eXCelled.
THEY were ont wnlking II was cold, and he was
coughing. She handed him Il bottle of DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup and sRid: Here's little thing that
/ think viii help you" His cough was cured in q
short time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

bic dissensoins and without policy, rather with
several policies. But they are met by the Western
Democrats with the reply that there is policy at
last that Thurman and Blackburn stand on IT.,
and that 1t Is the repeal, ut all hazards, of laws
hateful TO the South.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

THE scandal-mongers will he on the alert
tomorrow. The case of the Widow OLIVER
ps. General CAMERON will be called for trial,
and the proceedings incident thereto will
Mrnish them with lying gossip enough for
one day. A due regard for the truth and
the purity of public morals should have
banished this preposterous case from the
public mind long ago. As it is, it only holds
aplaee therein through the agency of the IL
ecntious press.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

NIIIsN' VITY JOWTTTUT'T
B. Gratz Brown Is at jefferson City trying 10 in
duce his Democratic brethren to prohibit the man
uacture or sale of intoxicating drinks In Missouri
This is ungrateiul in GrntZ But people VIII be
glad to hear thathe has quit butterng watermelon'
and sitting OH rotten apples.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13
National rheatre-"rhe shaughraun."

Mr.. Boucicault as Conn, in "The shNughraun,' is
treat (which our theNtre.goers are enjoying thor
oughly. The play is presented eXccllently. The
skill of the stage.carpcntcr and painters md
the best talent of Mr. Fords company is called into
rcquisition. No one should neglect the opportun-
ity of seeing the wonderful prolmGlon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

BLACKBURN has imported his Spirits
from Kentucky, and RANDALL is cold
water man. The Spcaliershp campaign is
therefore without material profit to the
liquor dealers OF the city. This is sad.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13


JEFF ravs was undoubtedly engaged for years I'm
brewing the inyurrectlou and perhaps, merits the
odium under which he lives rather by what he did
before than by anything he did during the war.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

IT is very amusing to hear the Bourbons
in one breath charge the Republicans with
the awful crime of sectionalism, and then
in the next one claim that the South is en-
titled to the Speakership
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

Kellar continues to Gstonish his audiences with
his doblcrie. Many persons go night after night,
hopi ng to detect Kellar in hism0chlcss lca;s, but
no one has succeeded. No finer exhibition OF
magic was ever given in this city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

COLONEL MCCARDLE insists that the
Southern Democrats in the House are the
equals of their Northern colleagues. A
waste of words, Colonel-everybody knows
they are their superiors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

READ the MCCARDLE-MANNING letter
printed elsewhere. 1t is not often that Col
onel McCARDLE, vigorous partisan as he is,
accomplishes such q campaign document in
behalf of the-Republic party.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13
Dy tho 18th of April.

T0I IOWIH WIODt' 'UGlnOCTNI,I
The Grant movement is boomingi In all directions
now. One month of the approaching Democratic
Congress Is all we ask. II the Republican party
from Maine TO California IS not unit for Grant by
the 18Th of April, we shall confess TO having seri
onslN mlsnlcrproied The signs of the timCs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

PRESIDENT HAYES will turn out to be a
square-toed Republican after all that has
been said and done When the time comes
he will (ve)toe the mark in Stalwart
STYLE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

COLONEL MCCARDLE's letter TO Repre-
sentative MANNING, upholding BLACK
BURNS claims for the Spcakershp, is ns
arraignment of the Doughiace Northern
Democracy for its trucking subseryiency to
the Bourbons. The latter having reached "
return to power over the mudsill nec!,s of
the former they now propose to enjoy the
full "swing of conquest"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

Prudence is the watchword Of the
Randallites who are opposed to the election
of a Southern Democrat to be Speaker
Pusillanimity' is Colonel MCCARpLE's
appropriate synonym for that watchword.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

THERE is more confident spirit in Re-
publican circles in and about Washington
than has becn observable for more than two
years The party leaders are knitted to-
gether once more in the face of the common
enemy, determined to rescue the country
from impending danger. The few minor
differences that have existed between them
are lost sight of in the necessity for concert
OF action. The ranks are aligned, the Glo-
closers are all in their places, and the march
to victory will soon be begun.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

THE keg of money is due to-day. TIL,
RANDALL movement will boom afresh.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

THE Hon. DANIEL O'REILLEY, Demo-
cratic Congressmon-elect from the second
New York brooklyn district, rises to ex-
plain that his desertion from the Union
Army was justfiable, because he enlisted as
n private, with the understanding that he
should he promoted to be q second lieutenant,
and the understanding was not carried out.
In other words, his patriotism was of the
kind that could not bear the burden of a
knapsack. Another DANIEL come TO judg-
ment
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

GLOVER is seeking his reward. lie wants
to be Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate. From
force Of habit he goes smelling around after
something; but it appears that his success
will he no bettcrin this attempt than it was
when he tried to catch 'em in the House.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

THERE is considerable talk nowadays in
approval of President GRANTS suggestion
of an amendment to the United States Com
stitution empowering the President to veto
one or more items of an appropriation bill
while approving Of the other portions of
such hill
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JEFF DAVIS is and always will be the
pattern statesman and patriot" of the
Southern Bourhons, Witness the following
from the Jasper Miss H70id!
JEFFERSON DAVIS, the greatest living Amer.
lean statesman, The political differences have
long passed away, and we only now sec him M
the fallen leader Of lost cause, a character
growing in grandeur and magnldcence as his
sun is setting.
Aud the following nom the Meridian
(Missl Mercury!
Noble words IN defense Of O noble man, aud
ought 70 be the sentiments Of every true South
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-13

WHEN Private DANO'REILLEY, Of Brook
lyn, deserted the army because he couldn't
get second lieuteuaucy, he little thought
he would eventually become a Democratic
member of Congress, and with the deserters
stand, brand upon his forehead and a pay
roll in his hand. But here he is, or will be.
in u few days, ready TO be sworn in rs q
member Of our dearly beloved Democratic
House, there to join the ranks of dozens and
dozens Of others who also deserted the
Union in lsGO-6l, because they couldn't get
all the Offices they wanted Filth, like
water, will find its level.
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Not Mach or a shower, Ar,or AM.

NEW YqRE, November 22.-As the
stock brokers say, the shower Of the
Stock Exchange is over, and umbrellas
arsreturned to their cases. Interpreted,
this means that the excitement in the
stock market has waned, that the decline
in stock has been checked, and the prices
are advancing, The fact that there was
only one failure after the great decline, is
9poken Of as showing that the losses were
in good. part only wipipa out OF the
profits OF paper. The recent break was
the work Of large spectators, some Of
whom were heavily short Of the entire list,
and some OF whom were short only a
moderate amount Of general stocks, and
wanted an opportunity 10 bny back stocks
which they had sold, but which they
needed In connection with thier plans.
otthe latter kind Wabash stock may be
said 70 have been the CHIEF. The specula.
Tors who wanted Wabash were also
heavily abort Of coal stocks, and there va
Q general short interest In Erie, WV