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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-21
THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATION.

"What will the Democrats do?" As
there seems to be lull in the business
which called Congress together in extra ses-
sion, and as the Democrats now hold the
reins of legislative power, except the check
rein, which is in the Presidents hand, the
question comes up from the people, What
will the Democrats do?" Possibly they
may know what to do, but we doubt it.
They came here clothed with n naughty
spirit and carrying high head and hand,
bent on wrong and revolution, but they
nave met with some unexpected reverses in
their plans and purposes. They relied upon
Presidential amiability and placability to
help them through with schemes aimed at
the integrity Of the Government, the mai
csty of the laws, and the rights of citizen
ship, and in that they soon found the gray
ity of their mistake The President, upon
test, was found to be President of all the
people, instead of the tool to subserve the
ends of Democratic revolution. He plant
ed himself squarely upon his con-
stitutonal rights and followed his own
maxim by serving his country best, and
hence the party best which elected him.
lie vetoed two of the Democratic measures
that had been born Of q conspiracy through
the agency of II caucus-aud thus headed
off revolution which was fast approaching
maturity and mischief. This act of Execu-
! tive wisdom, iirmness, and patriotism has
met with prompt public approval, which
being known to the Democrats has dazed
them, and they know not what to do They
are reluctant to abandon their revolutionary
schemes, for without their aid that party
has hopeless future, They have great
aversion to backing down, for that would
confess their wrong. They dare not 20
ahead in the face of public opinion. They
cannot safely neglect the necessitics.of the
Government, for the Constitution demands
an allegiance to its requirements and n
dreaded popular Judgment menaces their
future if they violate a plain duty under
all surrounding circumstances
This is n brief and imperlectly drawn pic
turc of the Democratic party in Congress at
the present moment, after having trifled
away more than two months of an extra
session called for Il specific purpose, which
has been steadily eVaded from the start.
II is not strange that the party feels itself
held in deplorable dilemma, as in the firm
pressure of wise, TO go back is humila-
ton; to stand still aud neglect plain duty
is revolution; to so ahead except by one
path, and that the one they have studi-
ously avoided, is ruin to themselves and i'll
fortune to the country. This is the Dem,
ocratic prcdicament. That party has
made history and brought clearly defined
issues into the political arena that must b,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-21
LATTER-DAY SECESSION.

In the trial of Representative HULL,
of Florida, and his associate ballot-box stuff
ers, now progressing before the United States
District Court for the northern district of
that State, Judge THOMAS SETTLE presid-
ing, the plea is entered by the defense that
the indictments are void because the laws
upon which they are based are unconstitu-
tional. The argument advanced TO sustain
this plea is that if the ballot-boxes were
ments, it was crime against the State of
Florida, and one to be punished by the
laws of that State" In other words, Mr..
HULL relies mainly upon the violent and
revolutionary assumption that the United
States has no constitutional right to super
wise the election of its own officers, includ-
ing members of Congress, to secure his re-
lease from his present troubles. "The
law is faulty" is the argument
advanced by his counsel, be-
cause it undertakes to do what
n State only has the power to do" Thus
is presented in the arena of the courts the
same question that has vexed Congress for
the past two months, Of the supremacy of
the States over the United States, and the
same party is seeking to establish this sedi-
tious principle by judicial action that has
tried so hard during that period to establish
it by legislative enactment Carried to its
logical issue, this principle serves to sustain
secession and to prove that the war for the
preservation and supremacy OF the Govern
ment was an outrage upon the rebelling
States. And this is the issue to be tried at
the polls in the next national election, where
beyond all doubt, the decision of Judge
SETTLE that the United States is nation
superior in the power and completeness of its
jurisdiction over every sovereignty under
its flag will be ratified as emphatically as
it was when the same loyal principle was
asserted and maintained on the battle.
fields of the civil war.
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met, They cannot DO evaded in the future
The people accept these issues as presented
by the Democratic party, and the coming
year will try them at the bar of public jadg-
ment. This the Democrats have sense
enough to see and comprehend, and this
adds greatly to their embarrassments. 1t is
q fortunate circumstance for the country
that the Democrats made this extra session
of Congress necessary, for il has brought the
true spirit, intents, and purposes of that
party to light so that the people can under
stand and deal with them in deciding the
future administration of the Government
and in providing for the future perpetuity
and welfare of the Republic.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-21

The programme for the first grand concert Of
these talented artists. which takes place at Lincoln
Hail. on Thursday evening, is announced under
the head of "Amusements" and contains the best
selection Of popular and familiar pieces ever pre-
sented at the same concert Our musical commu-
nifty are indebted TO Professor widows for the
preparation of this feas Of music, and at popular
price of admission which will enable all to enjoy
the treat The programme Is selected TO suit all
musical tastes-the popular ballad with works Of
some Of the great masters being included. The sale
of reserved seats commenced yesterday, and the
sustain Professor widows enterprise In thus pro-
viding for the musical entertainment Of our cit-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-21
SENATOR 0oNnLING,s SPEECH.

TO Supply the extraordinary demand for
SSenator ConkIing's Great Speech upon 1.-THE
"ExTRA SESSION OF 1879; WHAT II
"TEAcHEs AND WHAT IT MEAss," the
National Republican Printing Company has
printed large edition thereof in pamphlet
form, eonrenient for public distribution as a
Republiedn campaign document. Copies o.
this pamphlet may be had on application at our
Counting Room or JOB Office, at the rate Of
$40 per thousand. Orders respectfully solicited
and promptly yfRed
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-21
AM UsEMrENTs.
National Theatre-"H. M. 8. Pinafore" To-
Night.

National Theatre-"H. M. 8. Pinafore" To-
Night.
I'll. NJ, s. Pinafore has been produced by sew
era different companies In this city but II Is safe 70
announce that the performance this evening will
eclipse all previous Pinaforcs" The occasion is
the benefit rendered to Mr.. H. Clay Ford. The
Washington public is indebted to Mr.. Ford for fur
nishng. during the past season and former seasons
long series Of entertainments, bringing to t...i,s
city every new play of merit and ,yorC aafof of
note The cast selected for .ns evening Is Of extra
ordinary strength eesng Drawn from the best talent
vi roiu " Zlmmerman's English Opera Com.
gsny The chorus ia The best and largest yet
placed upon the decks of the Pinafore."
Following Is the cast of principals Josephine,
Miss Lizzie Annandale Bmtercup, Miss Ella Chap
man; He6e, Miss Belle Mackenzie; Sir Joseph PR
ter, Mr.. George w. Donham: Ralph RdcistrdiD, Mr..
A. w. McCollin Captain C0rcordn. Mr.. Samuel q.
Young; Dick Deddeyo, james Greensfelder; BIZ Bob
stay, Mr.. John Reibert
Mr.. Ford should have an immense house tonight
as part payment of the debt which the public al
ways owes TO an efficient and enterprisipg theat-
ricul manager
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Wants the South 10 Take the Lead.
tVicksburg Herald

We want our Congressman thoroughly 10 under.
stand public sentiment down this way before they
allow their Northern brethren to mislead them We
want all the southern Congressman tU know that
the South is not on her muscle about the repeal
measures. 1t Is true that the south Is Ia favor of
them, for reasons that she knows are patriotic and
sound. But she Is not in such Il great hurry as TO
Northern people are opposed TO them. Congress
may by earnest endeayOrs secure the repeal OF the
greater plrt of the Objectionable measures but II
the President refuses TO sign any OF them we don't
want our Congressman TO refuse 10 grant the neces.
sary supplies. We want the South TO take the lead
In granting the supplies thus proving to the world
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--------H -
WAR ANNIY.ERSd ARIES.
Pertinent Extracts from the MYTHOLOGY of
the ;,cbellion.

- ava. 1861.
NAY 21-Convention between General Price,
OF the Missouri militia, and General Harney,
U. s. A., General Price to preserve the peace II
General Harvey made no demonstration. More
arms seized at Baltimore. JEFF Davis signed
the rcpudiation act Of the rebel Congress. SEN
ator Rousseau, of Kentucky, denounccs seces-
sion before the Legislature of that State. The
Confederate Congress adjourned Mt Montgom-
cry, Ala, to meet at Richmond, Va, July 20.
1909.
MAY 21-Battle of Philips Creek was fought
to-day. General Davis commanded the Union
forces, The rebels were ropulsed, leaving a
great many prisoners and supplies in the hands
Of the victors. Artillery fighting at Fort Pill
low. Skirmishing near Cornth. General
Banks cavalry chased Ashby's cavalry several
miles at full gallop, killed six, took six pris-
oners, and returned without the loss of man.
1868. ......
MAY 2l-President Lincoln approved the
findings in the Vallandigham case and ordered
him to be ntbeyond the Federal lines. Guer-
rillas plundering Pattesburg, Clinton County,
Mo-, aud robbed the courthouse of S11 600 be-
longing to the'State. General Grant captured
the rebel batteries on the hills north Of Vicks-
burg, and turned the guns on the city. The
water batteries silenced by Admiral Porter.
General Augur's division, of General Banks
army. had nine hours fight with the rebels
in the Bayou Sara road, four miles in rear of
Port Hudson. The rebels were thoroughly
whipped, aud left large number of killed and
wounded on the field Over 1000 prisoners
were taken. Union loss, twelve killed, and
ffty-six wounded. The rebels fled inside their
intrenchments.
1864.
MAY 21-The Army of the Potomac, under
General Grant, reached the North Anna, in
the vicinity of Jericho Mills General Han
cocks corps was in advance, and Immediately
prepared for battle, rs he determined to begin
operations, and not to wait for the whole army
to come up, and thus allow the enemy to
strengthen their position.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-21

injure the party to which they belong in
the next campaign. They have closed
I" the breach between the two wings Of the
Republicans, and enabled that party to
again present solid and formidable front
1t is not too much to say that if the Pres
idential election were to take place now
the Democrats would be overwhelmingly
defeated" This Is candid, sensible talk
such as few Democrats have the honesty
and courage to indulpe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-21
DRoPosALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE, AMI
Il STRAW.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 8, 1879.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, addressed TO
the undersigned, will be received at this Office 1n
til u O'Clock, noon, TUESDAY, JUNE 3 1870, at
which time md an place they viii be opened IN the
presence Of bidders for furnishing and delivering
as required during the fiscal year commencing July
l, 1870, and ending June 30, 1880 ut the. various
Offices and officers quarters, IN this city and George
cords Oak Wood, sawed and SPIT; loo cords Of Oak
Wood in the stick; 200 cords Pine Kindling Wood
,ons Ssd s % 'Sdi Of @OS
$50 tons Lykens Valley Coal of size may be called
for free from slate, dust or dirt, aud 70 tons of BIZ
luminous Lump Coal. All of the wood and coal 10
be of frst.class merchnntable quality coal TO
weigh 2,240 pounds to the ton.
The lowest aggregate bid for the wood or coal or
both, will be entertained. Also for furnishing and
delivering during the same period all the Corn,
Oats, Hay, and Rye Straw required at the various
e3ras AND e oincers y 9n@s'GH Ho IN ,hIs S Fn, ENG
one copy Of this advertisement must be securely
attached TO each triplicate proposal and be men
toned therein MS comprising part OF 1t.
Blanks for proposals and circulars, stating the
kind and estimated quantities required at each
post or place and giving fu instructions as to man
ner of bidding, and conditions to DO observed by
bidders. and terms OF contract and payment, viii
be furnished on application TO this office.
One copy of circular must he securely attached
TO each riplicate proposal and be mentioned there
In as comprising part oft
The successful bidder will be required 10 enter
into written contract with the United States with
good and approved security. in tho sum of five
thousand dollars within ten days after being noti
fled OF the acceptance of his proposal.
Proposals must be inclosed in sealed envelopes,
marked Proposals for Fuel" and Proposals for
Forage and Straw" and addressed TO the under
signed.
The United States reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals and these proposals invited un.
der provision that appropriation shall be made for
the supplies by Congress. II otherwise, the Gov
ernment will not accept any bid nor enter into
contract
Apreerence will be given to articles Of domestic
production, conditions of price and quality being
equal. A. f. ROCKWELL,
mnyl3 Depot Quarinaster
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-21

IT required more bold impudence than we
gave Senator McDoNALD the credit, or dis
credit, of possessing to introduce such a
bill as the one presented by him in the Sen
ate yesterday. Crafty and ingenious as this
bill is, it is nevertheless Il stalwart assertion
of the doctrine of State supremacy, and one
that required of its author the nerve of an
intrepid devotee of secession in assumingits
paternity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-21
sLANDERrNe SENATOR CHANDLER.

THE sanderous innuendoes of the Demo-
cratic press regarding Senator ZACH
CHANDELIERS personal habits are rs vile as
they are untruthful. 1t has become the
custom with o certain class of scribblers for
the Opposition newspapers to start tales Of
this kind against leading Republicans when
ever the provocaton is offered, rs it was in
Mr.. CHANDELIERS ease, of an unanswerable
arraignment of the Bourbons for their per-
sistent adherence to the sedition of the past.
These disreputable writers pay no more
heed to the truth under such circumstances
than they do to the feelings or sensibilities
of innocent and unoffending members of the
families of the victims of their disreputable
libels. Yet there is not one of them who
does not know that within the past year
one Democratic Congressman met the cause
of his death in a public brothel in this city,
in which his badly-wounded assailant, an
| other Democratic member was forced to
remain, under surgeons charge, for
several days, and that not u word
of comment upon this truly disgraceful af-
fair has ever been printed in Republican
newspaper. The proprieties of journalism
can be respected, as this instance clearly
shows, without violating partisan integrity
or bringing the blush Of shame TO the cheeks
of non on-combatants. If these libelers insist
upon dishing up this kind of stuff for their
readers, they can find plenty of material in
the incident we have alluded to, and need
not draw upon their imagination for facts,
as they have in assailing Mr.. CHANDLER, in
doing it. But Mr.. CHANDLER has not been
injured by them A man who is sixty-six
years old, hale and hearty as he is, and who
has passed through all that he has, enjoy
ing the confidence and respect of his fellow
citizens in an official career which began as
mayor of the great city of Detroit in 1851
and has continued almost without Interrupt
ton in the Senate and in the Cabinet ever
since, can afford to laugh at their E,lsehoods
and scOrn their ISLANDERS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-21
Pc RSONI l..

r. A. LITTLE, of New York, Is at the St. James
J. Il. GREEN of North Carolina is at the ST. James.
Hon. L. L. MARTIS of Delaware, is a guest at
Wizards.
w. J. BRAND, of London, is soiourning at the Eb-
btt House.
w. A. PEARSON, of Glasgow, is stopping at the Eb.
H. LEWIS and wife, of England, are guests at the
Ebbitt House
REV. W. G. STEELE, Of Brooklyn, MY, is stopping
at the st. james.
CAPTAIN JAMES Is. EADs. of st. Louis, is booked at
the Riggs House.
GESEEAI. q. A. GILMORE U. $. A., is quartered
at the Ebbitt House.
Hos II. II. BINGHAM, of Philadelphia, arrived ut
Wizards yesterday
LOUIS w. FROST and G. Blague of New York are
guests at Worney's.
IIoN. ANsoN G. MCCooK, of New York, registered
at the Arlington yesterday
ADMIRAL AND Mrs GARDNER and J. l.. Gardner
jr. of Philadelphia have taken rooms at the Ebbitt
House.
W. A. IsErr and wife, of Wheeling, W. Va, and
Miss OReilly, OF California have rooms at the Ar
lington.
II. A. RooT, of New York Sidney DeKay, New
York. and g. Roberts Of England are registered at
the Riggs House.
Mr. j. II, CLIFFORD, veteran base-ballist and
manager of the Albany Base Ball CLUB, is here with
the club, and has made many friends.
HOMER HUDSON, of Kentucky Thomas A. Wiley,
of Pennsylvania; G.. II. Reynolds and wife, New
York and c. j. Wallace, London, have apartments
| at Wizards
NJ. X. MAcKEI, JR, Philadelphia, Pa. John r.
Callahan and wife philadelphia, Pa; A. Ll,sk san
Francisco; J. W. McCymond, Ohio; a. Sinclair,
Marion. Ohio, and $. $. Lador, Cincinnati, Ohio,
registered at the St. James yesterday
V. A. GAGER, Brooklyn; G. i. $. Savage Chicago
William Frost and wife, Boston J L. Harvey,
Frederick, Md, G. S. Ramsey, North Carolina: x.
Pardee Philadelphia j. X. Bronson, Massachu-
setts and s. Bronson, Connecticut, registered at
the Metropolitan yesterday.
r. b. GRAHAM, who was for many years connect
ed with the Baldwin Place Home of the Little
Wanderers, at Boston, and at present Past Grand
city us delegate to the Supreme Commandery of
the Golden Cross. He is stopping at the Iiillman
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DRoPOsALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

OFFICE OF ACTING CoMMIsSARY or SUBSISTENCE
FORT WUPPLE, VA, May o. 1870.
SEALED PROPOSALS In duplicate, with q copy
Of this advertisement attached TO each will be re-
ceived at this Office until IL o'clock noon SATUR-
DAY, May "a, 1872 for furnishing the fresh beef
required by the Subsistence Department. United
States Army for issue to troops at this post from
July to December 81, 1879.
Separate proposals win also be received for fur
nlshng such choice aud other cuts OF Fresh Meats
beef Mutton, Veal, &c.-as may be required by
the officers and their families.
Bidders will specify in their proposals the price
per pound for which they will furnish the Beef
from their stalls
Further Information ns to quality of Beef, &C.,
will be furnished on application to
i. c. GRUGAN,
myli LIST Ii. I'd Cav. A. A. @. S.
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Let the Mudsills Do the Work.


Public Printer DclIccs shows that the proposal of
Proctor Knott 10 turn over the Government Print
ing ONCE 10 an individual selected by the Senate
Is Job ont of which some favored Democrat would
make at least S2OOOO0 The money paid TO en-
pOyees aggregates 81 100000 ayear, and the manager
could, by forcing down wages, save that amount of
money To himself. because the printers would be
to submit since they must have bread.
This is the Southern idea OF labor exactly: let the
mudslls do the work for nothing and the gentle
blOoded scionS Of chiNalry pocket the proceeds,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-21
DROPOsALs FOR RATIoNs.

I1kofosALs FOX kAlloNs'
QuARTERMAsTER's OFFICE
u, s. MARINE CoRPs,
WASHINGTON, April 25 1879.
Sealed proposals. In duplicate, will he received at
this Office until II o'clock noon Of TUESDAY, the
10th day of June next for furnishing rations TO the
United States Marines ut one or more OF the follow.
ing stations from LIST July, 1870 TO 3Oth June 1880
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
CharlestOwn, Massachusetts
Brooklyn, New York.
League Island, near Philadelphia, Pa.
Washington, District of Columbia
GOSpOrt near Norfolk, Virginia,
Annapolis Maryland
Mare Island California,
Specifications, with blank proposals. can be OBJ
tanned upon application at any of the stations
named or at the offices of the Quarermaster Wash
ingtOn, ID. c., and Assistant QuarteImasters, 22C
South Fourth street, Philadelphia Pa, and 90 Broad
street New York.
Proposals should be indorsed PROPOSALS for Ra-
tions," aud addressed to the Undersigned.
w. b. SLACK,
APPS Major and Quartermaster.
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DRoPOSALs FOR CONSTRUCTING OUTLET
a SECTION OF BOUNDARY STREET INTER.
CEPTING SEWER.
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT,
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA,

ENOlSEER DEPARTMENT.,
DISTRICT or CoLUMRIA
WAsHISGrOS, May IT, 1874
BY direction Of the Board of Commissioners, sealed
proposals will be received 1T this Office until II o'clock
Thursday, May ~ 1879 for the
let section of boundary street nierceptng be-
tween Fourteenth street and Eastern Branch north
east
Blank forms of proposals and specifications may be
obtained from this Office together with the necessary
information upon application therefor and bids upon
these forms Will alone be considered. Plans and pro-
file may be Ut this Office
No proposal Will be received from any falling
contractor known such on the records OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia since July |, 1873
The right is reserved TO reject any or all bids or
parts OF bids. W. J. TWINING.
Major Engineers u. s. A.
myl7 Eng Commissioner ID. &.
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The philharmonio Concert.

The last concert of tho season by the Philhar.
monte Society will be given at the Congregational
Church this evening. Seats can be Secured a,
Ellis music store. very fine programme has
been arranged for the occasion. The soloists are
Miss Henrietta Beebe, of New York, soprano Mr.
Theodore ]. Toedt, Of New York, tenor; Mr. Har
vey Kohr baritone and Mr.. ]. c. Head, basso
Professor Val. n Cnulfleld, of Baltimore. organis
and DIR. j. l.. Caulield conductor,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-21

IT is now reported that the Republicans
of Wisconsin have ordered one hundred
thousand copies of BEN HILLS speech as a
campaign document. 1t will do much to
educate the people as TO the spirit and in-
tent of the "Solid South"
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PERSONAL.
wv AsHiNGToN, i. G., MAY 3, 1879.

wv WASHINGToN, d. c., MAY 3, 1872
This is TO certify that We Winfield s. Jenks and
Levi Woodbury-have formed limited partnership,
under the name and style OF
W. $. JENKS q CO.,
to transact general
STOVE, TiNWARE, AND iIOUSEFURNISuING
BUSINESS
Winfield s. jerks is the general and Levi Wood
bury the special partner both residents of the city of
Washington, In the District of Columbia Levi
Woodbury. has contributed the sum OF three thousand
(3,Oo0l dollars to the common stock The partnership
10 commence on the ls day of May A. ID. 1879, and
terminate on the LIST day OF May, A. d. 1884
w. S. JENKS [sEALL
iny7eodlw LEVI WOODBURY. tsEALL
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but would serve in measure to justify the
Republican claim that the original BECK
programme is revolutionary in effect and
intent Against this array of thorough-go-
ing and unsefsh Democratic sentiment
the feeble, though frantic yells of the Trdmp's
0wH of this city are heard in favor of mo
Hsurrender ~