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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

the country and no duty is more impor-
tant than political duty. The puny whine
of these Reformers is, that conventions and
primary meetings are packed and manipu-
lated by unprincipled men. 1t is not true
as a rule, and the exceptions are few fit
were otherwise, il would be an eternal dis
grace to the American name. The very
men who make this false charge are the
men who will not perform their political
duty like the average citizen. They are
thoroughly aristocratio in their feelings and
assume the airs of birth-born right to die
tate to " the common people" They will
not attend primaries, and therefore cannot
go to conventions as representatives of the
people. oh, no! Their lordships' broad
cloth might come in contact with the smut
of the mill or machine-shop. Then they
denounce citizens in office whom the peo-
pie know and respect and deem worthy Of
leadership, because, forsooth, such Office
holders attend primaries like other good
citizens, and are elected by their neighbors
to represent them in conventions. The
grapes will always look sour to these foxy
lordlings while free republic exists on
this continent.
The Republican party maintains its con-
troll of National affairs solely as q political
organization. 1t is justly held responsible
for its stewardship. Many of its principles
are bitterly opposed by the Democratic
party therefore, no Democrat, if he has any
manhood or principle in him, should be
willing to give countenance to the princi-
pies he so bitterly opposes by accepting
Office from a party which is doing all that
lies in its power to maintain those princi-
pies If he accepts Office he is either with
out political principles or else he comes
into our camp like n spy. In either case
he is not an honorable man, and therefore
he should be promptly expelled, as one
unfit to hold an honorable Office. What
would have been thought of General GRANT
if he bad intrusted important military
offices TO pronounced rebels during the war,
to men who denounced the war rs a crime
against the South, and who openly asserted
that they would do all in their power to
defeat the National cause? Would he not
have been condemned at once rs n traitor,
or been removed from his command rs one
insane? And is not the National suprem-
acy for which we then fought in as much
danger of overthrow now-nay, in more
danger-than it then was? If it is not, il
is high time for the Republican party tc
abandon its position upon National suprem'
acy. We believe that we are now going
through a crisis as great MS any that oc'
Cured during the war. Therefore we say
Republicans to the front and all who
are worthy to hold Office by the suffrage oI
the Republican party, to the van! "HC
"who dallies is a bastard" and any one
who would order brave soldier to thu
rear is traitor or q fool.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29
VAR ANNIVERSARIES.
Pertinent Extracts from the Chronology of
the Rebellion.


AUGUST 90 Capture of Hatteras Iulet.
After cannonading of two days the expedi-
ton under General Butler and Flag Officer
Stringham succeeded in capturing Forts Clark
and Hatteras, with their garrisons, who sur.
rendered as prisoners of war, together
with large quantities of commissnry and ord
nance stores. Skirmish at lexington Mo-, be-
tween 430 Home Guards and 1850 secession
lists Unonists were victorious. Fort Stanton,
New Mexico, abandoned and destroyed by order
of Colonel Candy, United States Army.
1869.
AUGUST 29-Battle of Groveton The Union
forces of General Pope aud tho Conicderates
under Jackson and Longstreet. The battle
ragged fercely but the rebels were driven from
tho field with great loss. The officers of the
Seventy-frst Ohio, who published card ad.
vising the surrender of Colonel Mason at
Clarksville, were dismissed the service by the
President. Skimish near Manchester, Tenn. (;
the rebels retreated, with heavy loss. A
accommodating party from st. Charles Court
House, La, dispersed Il guerrilla gang aud
captured lot of oxen, horses and mules at
Bonnet Care. Commencement OF the battle
of Richmond Ky. The First Brigade of the
Army of the Cumberland advanced to check
the rebel advance on Richmond, Ky. Coming
upon them, General Manson opened with his
artillery, and in II few minutes the whole line
| was engaged. After severe fight of an hour
the rebels were driven beyond Rogersvlle.
| 1868.
| AUGUST 29-Bcle Boyd, notorious rebel
spy, was captured near Martinsburg, Va, and
sent to the Old Capital prison.
1864.
AUGUST 20-Geneml Sherman's army took
up the line of march southoasterly from At.
| lanta toward the Macon railroad. The Demo.
cratic National Convention assembled at Chi,
cago aud adopted resolutions declaring that
tho war was failure, aud condemning the
course of the Administration. They did moi
condemn the rebellion or the conduct of the
rebels, or show any real sympathy for the
Union cause. General George b. Mcclellan
was nominated as candidate for tho Presidency
and George Ii. Pcndleton, of Ohio, for tn,
| Vice-Presidency, against the Republican nomi
nees, Lincoln aud johnson.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

THERE is q very lively anti-SHERMAN
bureau here in Washington, located not far
away from the Cincinnati Enquirer bureau.
Among its more or less active agents are
number of dismissed Treasury clerks who
furnish lists of questions to be propounded
to the Secretary when he goes out to Ohio
to mend his fences These questions, being
duly telegraphed to the Enquirer, are duly
propounded by Democratic agents duly dis
tributed about in the fence corners. One
result Of this method of political attack
has been to enable the Secretary to explain
why the four per cent. funds were not with
drawn from certain National banks imme-
dately ON the sale of the new loan. And
his answer is complete and satisfactory. 1t
shows that the Government is fully secured
in the amount of funds thus held by the
banks, and suffers no loss therefrom, while
the attendant drain of legal-tenders from
general circulation has been successfully
avoided
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29
AN APPARENT DIFFERENCE.

1t occurs to us that the opponents of Cen |
eral GRANT, both inside and outside the
Republican party-those who contend that
he is out of the rice, and will not in any
event be n candidate for the Presidency
should be satisfied with their own conclu-
sion and relapse into respectful and con-
sistent silence. Somehow they seem to
have a suspicion that they are mistaken,
and that there is some chance for General
GRANT being found in the field next year.
To all such we would say that they should
be more trustful of their own superior
judgments in this case and not keep worry
ing themselves to death over a foregone
conclusion. General GRANT is no further
from the Presidency now under their wise
conclusions than he was when he sailed for
foreign shore and may be no nearer, ex-
cept as time brings everything in the future
nearer by its ceaseless throbbings. The
opponents of General GRANT, though he is
regarded as out of the race, have far more
anxiety about his future than his warmest
and most devoted friends. His friends have
relied solely upon the popular sentiment, and
the Presidency; will be content with the
popular determination of the question and
will support any other candidate, if nomi-
mated, with the same zeal, though not, per-
haps, with the same confidence of success.
1t is success that they desire, with tried
material which is answering in its devo-
ton to the public good and the National
unity and peace. They feel that the coun-
try cannot afford at this crisis to try any
doubtful experiments regarding National
policy or ultimate success, and for that rea-
son it has been hoped that the popular will,
when the proper time should come, would
settle this question so rs TO secure perma-
nent peace quiet and prosperity to the
common country. When this end is reached,
no matter in whose hands the helm of State
is placed, the friends of General GRANT
will have accomplished all that they desire.
We infer from the outgiyings of some of
the opponents of General GRANT that they
will not be as submissive to the result,
should their preferences be disregarded. 1t
has already been announced er cdthedrd
that some now high in position in the Gov
ernment, and who are feeding upon bread
provided by the Republican party in its
last National campaign, declare their dis
loyalty to the Republican cause should that
party decide to place the Republican stand
ard in the hands of General GRANT in 1880
This fact simply reveals the difference be-
tween Republicans who are such from prin-
ciple, and who ever stand to the Republican
crib, fodder or no fodder" and those who
pin their faith upon a high position and q
fat salary, irrespective of higher considera-
tons in political relation or as to what
may be for the general good. 1t is the dif.
ference which exists between the patriot
and the huckster in politics.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

SUPPRESSION seems to be the chief point
of activity now on the part of the Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee. The
speeches of Senators BECK, HILL, LAMAR,
GORDON, and Congressman BLACKBURN,
SINGLETON, BUcKNER, CuALMERs-in fact,
all the speeches uttered by the exConfeder-
ates in both Houses of Congress-are sup
pressed by the Democratic Committee.
They dare not let them go to the North,
and there is no need of sending them South,
so they all 80 to the crypt. The Demo-
Gratis are fed on such pabulum as is afforded
by THURMAN, WALLACE, EATON, DAVID
DAVIS, VOORHEES, MCLANE and FRANK
HURD, enlivening the variety with the bosh
that gushes from the report of the POTTER
committee. A feast of stuff
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A Humiliating Spectacle.
cleveland Leader. ]

TOIV'VI0FTIU I4VIIVIVT'J
Associate Editor Buell. of Washington ought to
come out here to Ohio with q lassO and endeavor
TO catch and lead home his chief who is wander
ing about under the auspices Of the State Green
back Committee trying to make speeches in behalf
of his brother Sometimes Dom finds twenty-five
people assembled 10 hear him; sometimes only ten
aud sometimes none. Then he wanders back to the
depot asks how long before the next train leaves,
and then sits down and sweurs 1t is q humiliating
spectacle to see man who pretends to be Il Wash
ington editor roaming around in this itnerant sort
of way hunting for people who want TO be told that
resumption Is u failure and that the country is
suffering for want Of paper money. D. r. ought to
be gently corraled and led home.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

WE notice that Mr.. GEORGE w. BULL,
long the Albany correspondent of the Buff
falo Commercial Advertiser, has announced
himself rs n candidate for State Senator
for that district, and we sincerely hope
that the Republicans will concur with him
in the opinion that he should be nominated
and elected. Mr.. BULL has large experi-
ence as q politician and correspondence
conversant with the interests of his district
and the State is marked for his industry
and fidelity, and for long faithful public
service is entitled to any honor his ambi-
tion may be likely to covet and the people
of Buffalo and Erie County have the power
to bestow. The announcement of Mr..
BULLS candidacy appears to be received
with q cordiality and unanimity that
promise favorable results May he succeed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

Gordon, South Carolina; J. w. Uelffrioh, Philadel
phia Pa; Rev. s. s. Birch Maryland; II. q. Gill
bert, Tarrytown. N. Y, and w. Riley, Yonkers, N.
Mn. FRANK p BURKE, the popular liquor mor-
chant, returned to the city last evening from his
business and pleasure visit to Ireland and Wales.
p. Weston, and they had a very agreeable passage
across the ocean. Mr.. Burke was kept busy last
on his safe return.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

SECRETARY SHERMAN will return to
Washington next Sunday. According to
Democratic authority he ruined things out
in Ohio the same as he did up in Maine.
We are rejoiced TO hear this.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

Such condition of things would rather
elevate the fcathered songster that saved
Rome, we should think Why didn't the
Herald begin to fix things earlierP Then
the Republicans might possibly have been
saved the trouble of holding a convention
or at least from any responsibility except
rs TO the minor offices.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

CAN the veteran volunteers of Ohio forget
the fate of ELI Ice? Ice was Union SOL
dier, and now languishes in the penitentiary
of West Virginia under sentence and con-
viction by Democratic courts for having
killed an escaping rebel prisoner over whom
he was standing guard. There are volumes
of argument in these brief facts to show
the Democratic animus.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

PERHAPS KEARNEY was merely selfish
coward, after all. He counseled peace and
quiet in San Francisco last week, it is true,
and many of the newspapers have been in
clined to give him fair share of praise
therefor. But he knew very well that any
other course would imperil the safety of his
own worthless carcass.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

THE persistent attempts of the bull-doz-
ing Southern Democracy to make it appear
that the assassination of their former leader,
Captain DIXON, of Yazoo, was the result of
personal difficulty have utterly failed.
All the respectable Democratic newspapers
Of the country have repudiated that idea
with scorn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29
Ford,s Opera. a.House-"Fntinitza." /"

Ford and Zimmerman's Juvenile Opera Company
are making as much of success of "Fatintza" as
they did of"Plnafore" last season. There Is always
something fresh about their performances, and Il
person can go again and again and enjoy each re-
petition as much as the first performance The
present engagement will close tomorrow evening,
so only few opportunities remain for those who
have not yet heard the opera. matinee will be
given tomorrow afternoon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

SENATOR THURMAN's health is improv-
EWING and carry the the legislature for the
Democracy out in Ohio has operated on the
Car as q tonic.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29
II They Mere Indifferent.
New York Evening Post. /

TNUW EVgHIIIg TOSV.1
If the men of the North were Indifferent 10 the
burlesque Of seli-government which is going on
III some parts OF the south, they would be un-
doubt as TO whether not we are Lying In civil
lied country, 1t is not at all surprising that the per.
plexites growing out of this doubt tako proce.
dence In the public mind of other public interests
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

FIELD continues to talk about TILDEN
the muttering of coming storm, sur
charged, perhaps, with heat lightning. We
shall see when the threatened expose comes
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

THERE is a story that General GRANT
once alluded to CARL scHURz as Hessian.
Perhaps it is n true tale; but we doubt it,
We do know, however, that ON hearing of
his appointment to be Secretary of the In
terror in 1877, the General remarked
"Well, HAYES will be glad twice; once that
"he's got ScHURz in the Cabinet and again
"when he gets him out of it.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

THE sea serpent has been seen in JonN-
SONS Pond, out in Ohio. We unhesitating-
ly indorse this as truthful tale, though it
could not be true of any other inland
State.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

TIDMARSH-On Thursday, August 90 1870 of
typhoid lever, after brief illness, Miss NELLIE
IIpM ARsH, iu tho 10Th year of her age.
Nolico OF funeral hereafter
FAlRBROrll ER -On August 20, 1870, at a. M.
FHANK l.. FAGnnRorHER, In the i3d year OF his age.
Funeral this (Frldayl afternoon, at o'clock, from
his lnlo residence, No. 5 street southeast Friends
and atquaintances are respectfully invited to attend .
OWES,-On Thursday, the 18th inst, at 2:4U u, M
p. A. OWES late captain United States Army
Fune al Will take place nom his late residence No.
l227 street northwest at $3.50 Saturday afternoon F+
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Troops Needed.
milwaukee, Sentlnel.l

lAlllWNukee oentlnol'J
The "Mlssissippi method" is disgrace 10 the
whole country and the strongest argument against
State supremacy. Mississippi will elect membess of
and the elections will be decided by the methods
of Chairman BGrksdale. Certainly wo have some
interest in this matter Troops are needed in Mis-.
Sissini
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

BOB INGERsoLL's reported desertion to
the Democratic party is now definitely de-
MED. In the course of his prospecting
about to find out whether there is such
place as Hades or not, it was natural that
he should have approached the confines of
the Democratic camp; but as he did so, he
pinched his nose with thumb and finger
and retreated hurriedly, exclaiming:
"Eureka!p
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

SECRETARY SCHURz claims that the
President withdrew the troops" from the
South in 1877 because it was his consttu-
tional power so to do. There is very little
to be gained by discussing this question !;
but we feel inclined to admonish Mr..
ScHURz that he will fail to elevate the
Administration in public estimation by
this kind of special pleading, The consti-
tutional duty of the President permitted
him to order 4" the troops" South, North
East or West, as he pleased, on American
soil, and it was not their withdrawal by
him from any given section that attracted
comment or criticism. On the contrary, it
was his failure to order them in the name
of justice and in the cause Of right to sup
port the legally-elected governments of tho
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

do not want to get up early In the morning if 70,
have Il pain in the stomach, take q dose of Dr
Bulls Baltimore Pills. Price only 25 cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

THE World is altogether too anxious that
General GRANT shall go into the canal bus
iness
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

HAVING disposed of General GRANT by
assigning him to position on the Isthmus
canal, the New York Herald now insists that
Senator CoSKLING shall accept the nomina-
tion for Governor at the Saratoga Convention,
rs that would necessitate the nomination of
TmDEE by the Democrats, and render the
canvass one of unusual life and activity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29
Pints and Quarts.
'' "E" ~0F' VI
lNorristown Herald,

:
A Tiden.leaning exchange speaks of grand old
Democratic measures" Yes, we've seen EN-. They
are pinls and quarts.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

Cincinnati Commercial
The Mississippi Plan and the Ohio Idea are
Joined together The one is assassination and the
other repudaton.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 90, 1879.

THE latest Ohio idea: Hurrah for Gov
ernor FOSTER!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29
I'M USEMB BNIS.


A matinee will be given this afternoon at the
usual hour. The bill is very attractive. and oil
should attend.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29
iRRIED,

KATTELL- JACKSON. - Thursday, August 2S
is7s In Washington d. e.. by Rev. A. Fiondus
steele. JoHN Z. KAITELL, of Chicago, H., aud An
ME l.. JACKSON OF BlnghamptlE, N. y. No cards.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

THE widow CHISHOLM and the widow
DIXON are now jointly interested in the
execution of the laws down in Mississippi.
Far apart as their husbands were in poll
tics, these two mourners now meet on COM
mon ground, seeking justice and vengeance
at the hands of the murderers of the fathers
of their children, and seeking it in vain.
And this is one of the phases of modern
life in the chiyalrous State of Mississippi.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

SENATOR LAMAR is going down South in
a few days. Meanwhile, until he returns
he declines to express any opinion regard
ing the BARKsDALE-DIXoN murder, be-
cause he doesn't know anything about it,
The wisest part of discretion is oftentimes
u profundity of assumed ignorance, But
there are people hereabouts who assume
that Mr. LAMAR is afraid to express his
opinions on this subject-afraid to denounce
the murder because that would make him
unpopular at home, and afraid to justify il
because that would add to his unpopularity
elsewhere.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

Mr.. HEN-RYE WArrERsoN always yearns
after the impossible. Hcsays now that if u
Republican is TO succeed President HAYES
the South would prefer General GRANT-this
in view of the Generals most positive decli-
nation. But impossible as the realization
of our friend BoPEEP's preference now seems
to be, it is well to remember that the North
has a way of overcoming such obstacles to
the fulfllment Of its loyal desires. We may
take HEN. RYE at his word after all.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-29

Largest Legitimate Morning Cir
culdtiOn In the District.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

n~-5f.To THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE CAPI.
wy tai STOCK OF THE NATIONAL FAIR
GROUNDS ASSOCIATlON-The board Of directors.
the advisory committee, together with the almost
unanimous app oval of The subscribers. have CON
cluded upon q SITE for tho FAIR GROUNDS That
there hsll bs no delay in forwarding this enterprise,
that VIII no! only be beneficial, but pleasure TO all
the citizens of the District OF Columbia, we recon-
mend that instead of aylng for the stock in small In
stuments thereby requiring constant appeals TO sub
scrbers that each and every subscriber pay for his
stock la ul 10 enable the board OF directors to
work exclusively for cash, thereby making saving
that will be apparent to every business man.
W. IL. Clnggeit, James L. Barbour,
James l.. Harbour, John w. shaw,
Jos. @. McKibbin. VIM NJ. Gait,
II. browning Josiah Dent
w. II. Morrison Frank Hume,
Sub Committee Of Adyl- Finance Committee.
sorry Board.
VIM M Gait W. j. Twining, H. II. Blackburn,
j. d, L Burnside w. b. Reed,
Directors
Mr. II. Browning of the firm of Browning d Mid
dleton go Pennsylvania avenue Is the treasurer OF
the association, and subscribers requested 20 pay
their subscriptions ~ him II not person lily called on
by solicitors, au22-lOt