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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02
HOuKHON STuPIDITY.

Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, continues to
advance and elaborate his views as to the
relative powers of the coordinate depart
ments of government under existing circum-
stances. When he is out of Congress aud in
the arena of interview, as he was on Mon
day when called upon by correspondent Of
the New York Times, he is exceedingly
chatty, and labors with more force TO give
emphasis to his peculiar views of the pend
ing issue than when on the floor of Con-
gress He contends for the entire freedom
of the legislative and executive depart
menls to act independently, but lie seems to
have forgotten that the Constitution conters
upon the Executive the same power to in
terpose q negation upon the acts of Congress
that it gives that branch to pass them. A
veto is all-powerful in its restraining force,
except where it is overbome by two-third
majority. The gist of Mr.. STEPHENS argu-
ment when carried out is substantially that
Congress is really Independent of the EXecu-
tive, when the Constitution declares other
wise, in so far as it provides for the exercise
of the veto power, which now becomes the
real safeguard of the country against CO.
ercive and unjust legislation.
The position occupied by the Republicans
is very strongly inlrenched. They hold
that to attach obnoxious legislation upon
an appropriation bill and then to virtually
declare that unless wrong can be perpe-
trated in connection with an appropriation
of money for the support of the Govern
ment, that support shall be withheld, and
its functions shall be not only embarrassed,
but be absolutely checked, is revolutionary,
and there is no other term for it. Here is
where General GARFIELD put the adversary
at bay, and the Democrats cannot escape
from their faulty position under the cover
of sophistry such as Mr. STEPHENS and his
Democratic cOnfereS bring to their aid.
Had the Democrats presented these as
independent measures they would to
q considerable extent have ,dsnrmed
the strength of the Republican position
but, under the greed of exaction which has
led to this bluuder on the part of the DEM
ocrats, this Republican intrenchment be-
comes impregnable. The weakness Of the
Democratic assaults show this most conclu-
sively and imparts confidence and deter
minatlon to the course of the minority
Public sentiment will never sustain the
Democratic policy of coercion, which is man.
ifestly to rule or ruin. 1t is clear repeti.
tion of the ante.beilum policy which led tC
secession and war, and the people are as
ready now as they were then to stamp out
such policy under the heel of popular in
dgnaton. The Democratic party is now
repeating its ante-war policy, and history
will repeat itself in the consequences which
are to follow. Past experience seems Il
have been prontless to that party, and il il
provoking bitter return of its teachings.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02
PERSONAL.

MAJOR NJ. A. RENO, u s. A.. Is at the Ebbi,t
House.
HoY II. VI. BIHduAM, OF Pennsylvania. has rooms
at Wizards.
8. b. ELKrvs, of New Mexico. is sojournins a, the
Hos. j. HAMMOND. OF New York, Is booked at
The Arlington.
CoNMoDoRE r. S. McCoox, U. S. N. is anchored
at the Arlington.
Hon. JouS H. CAMP, OF Lyons. n. y. is etoppin g
at the Arlington.
1loN. J. Il. MCPHERSON. Of New York, Is a guest
at the Arlington
ALEX. MoRrES, of England. has apartments at
the Riggs House.
EX-GOVERNOR L. NJ. McCooR OF Colorado. is q
guest at Wizards.
GENERAL s. Ross of Yonkers. N. Y, has apart.
ments at the National.
LYMAN ELMoRE and wife. of New York, are reg.
iscred at the Arlington.
Hon. +. i. BELTzuoovgR, OF Pennsylvania, ar.
rived at Willard's Yesterday.
PROFESSOR J. l.. CABELr of the University Of Vir.
| ginia, is stopping at the National
| J. NJ. ROBERTSON Brevet Brigadier. General q. s
| A, Is quartered ut the Ebbitt House.
HOY. LEVI r morton and Hon. Ed. Einstein ol
| New York, are stopping ut Wilards.
| Hos. w. H. EDWARDS, of West Virginia, was
among the arrivals at Wllard's yesterday
| H. A. JOHNSON. of Chicago, and S. S. and Lewis
s. Cohen, of New York, have rooms at Wormleys S
| LIEUTENANT J. ID. J. KELLEY and Mrs 4. b. Kel
ley, of New York, are stopping at the Ebbtt House
| J. +. BRUNA ESQ, leading merchant of Salem
n. j.. was among the arrivals ut the Metropolitan
yesterday.
j. NJ. BURNS, L. S. A.. Hugh Sisson, Baltimore: II
Il. Munson, New York ID. X. Trip. California, aud
Hugh Young, Pennsylvania, are guests at the Eb
bitt.
STATE TREASURER W. FLEMING and J. r. Hoag
land ESQ., reading clerk Of the House of Represent
atiyes OF Indiana, registered at the National yes
terday.
THE following registered nt the st, James ycstcr
day: IL. A. Babbtt and family, of Connecticut: J
b. Dorian, of Scotland: Alfred S. Miles of New
York; George L. Smith, of Florida and ]. ". Ross
of New York
PETROLEUM V. NAsBY, otherwise Mr.. D. r
Locke, has been trying his hand at fhrce baset
upon the widow Bedott Papers and Providence en-
joyed Its first presentation. The Providenc
papers speak cordially Oft.
VERY few well regulated families hereabout hav
missed being served during the present season witt
the best cooked terrapin Washington has ever bee
favored with, from Chamberlain's New York Av
cnue Club. House. 1t should he understood tina
terrapin being shell fish. so to speak, Is permiss
Bile in Lent But, alasl the period of the yea
wherein it is included among the most palatabl
edibes of the season is passing away, The Ides O
March have passed and those of M0y are upon II!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02
THE NATIONAL, REpUBLICAN

is the only daily Republican Journal at the Ma
tionaI Capital. Its general aud local news
facilities are such rs to render 1t the most
thorough newspaper south of Philadelphia
Its telegraph arrangements are fnr more per-
feet and reliable than those of any other
morning journal here. Its corps Oflocal, de-
partmental, and Congressional reporters are
Intelligent, experienced, aud efficient, and
never allows itself to be outdone in editorial
enterprise or news in any direction.
Politically THE NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAN is n fearless and ready defender oil the
Republican fsitii-nevor shrinking from duty
responsibility, but dealing with all ques-
tions OF political concernment in ajust, frank,
aud fearless manner. 1t battles for the right
in politics as It secs the right. 1t respects all
the decencios, proprieties, and moralities OF
life In Its conduct, sacrificing none of these to
policy, expediency, or so-caiied Journalistic
enterprise, and in this way 1t strives to secure
public respect, confidence, and success. 1t
now has a larger circulation than ii has had
for many years, and II Is laboring, and will
continue To labor, to increase the measure OF
its circulation and usefulness, aud all 1t asks
to aid In the accomplishment of Its work Is
the generous cooperation aud encourage
ment of Republicans here and elsewhere.
1t oircuiates largely among the better class
of families aud sojourners at the National
Capital and hence is a valuable advertising
medium for merchants, Manufacturers deal
crs In real estate, house agents, railroad and
steamboat lines, and all other departments
of business which look To the public for pat
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

they were not much, if any, interfered with
in their vile efforts of supprcssing legitimate
votes. Their great moral pow-wow over
something that they have not had any
physical respect for, and which has not in
the least interfered with their vile pro-
gromme, whereby they are now officially
recognized as a majority, is exceedingly abb
surd. One would think that such brave (?)
men would scorn to meddle with the repeal
of such statutes. The DICK TURPINS of
the road might as well demand that the
laws against highway robbery be repealed
when they were in sufficient force to make
themselves terror to all honest men and
to disobey at their pleasure what laws they
pleased. But these Southern leaders would
play little game of moral dodge. They
see that they are awfully weak in this line.
They must have some subject to expend
little moral buncombc on. 1t would seem
to be their political salvaton-perhaps
II is the spirit of our Government to re-
spect majorties, but when our forelathers
instituted this idea they had no thought of
false iorities-they had no idea that one
section of the country would rise up against
the other in any such attitude. They were
wise and long-headed," still there were n
number of things that they did not dream
would be so perverted by men who sought
to live in free Land. Though slavery ex-
listed in their day, it was not at that time in
detail SO much of n crime MS il proyed TO be
in ours. In its general aspect it was always
a great moral wrong but in those early days
it had not been made so Tepulsive to the
world as it became under the fostering
minds of the strong and unprincipled South
ern leaders, who sought to make ii the cor
ner-stone OF the Republic. AS with slavery
so with these effects of it. In years gone by
rs minority it ruled the Government,
claiming n majority; and now, by the same
element, we are every day more aud more
coming under the control of this same UNI
principled minority that represents itself as
n majority when it is no majority. We re-
peat, we will always cheerlully submit to
the voice of the majority, but not to illegit-
innate and false representations of the same.
What shall we do about it may be asked
of us. The reply will be, Let the loyal pub
lie answer in 1850, when we hope that this
dissracelul feature in our body polite may
receive such n rebuke that it never vii
again become such n power in the land
Let one of the great watch-wOrds for 1896
be " Honest Mniorities.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

We have Just received from Mr.. JOHN G.
JAMES, superintendent OF the Texas Military
Institute at Austin, a complimentary copy Of
his new work intended as handbook for the
use of students, and entitled Southern Selec-
tions for Readingand OratOry." 1t is brimful
of choice extracts from our best writers and
speakers. The selections have been made
with excellent taste, and range over many
names we'll known to our community, whose
owners, like bright particular stars, still shed
their lustre in our midst. ALEXANDER DIM.
ITRY, II. NJ. LusHER, JOHN DIMITRY, J. p.
HoLCoSBE Mrs. MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND,
Mrs. l.. j. NICHOLSON CPearl Rivers"), all
well known in this city, are represented in
the volume by poems or sketches, admirably
chosen, not only to fulfill the purpose
of the work as a Textbook for students,
but to please all readers of literary taste.
JEFFERSON DAvIs PAUL H. HAYNE,
WILLIAM GILMORE SnIMs WILLIAM
HENRY TIMRoD, and HENRY TIM
ROD, Mrs. A. @. KErcHUM, J. EsrEN
COOKE, and PHILIP PESDLEroN Cooke,
who, though not personally known to
so many of us. are still enshrined in our hearts,
where their writings arc familiar as house,
hold words, have each an honOred place in the
volume Mr.. JAMES has struck II bright idea,
and filled gap in our school literature in get
ting up the work. 1t is rght-almost sacred
duty-that tho youth Of the South should DO
trained to know their own bards noyelists,
aud orators, aud taught to love and admire
them, No " Reader" that ever we have seen,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

THE plodding industry OF Captain EADs,
as developed in his skillf,l construction of
the Mississippi jetties, has served to secure
for him great victory over his maligners,
and especially over those who always knew
the jetties would turn out to be failure"
The official reports show that there is
twenty-five feet of water in the channel of
that river, where few years ago there were
only twelve and fourteen. These facts seem
to"vindicate" the Captain, so to speak, and
to confirm his claim to rocongnition as one
Of the greatest and most successful civil en-
gineers of the age.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

THE Presbytery of Utah held its spring
meeting in Mauti, in the lower part of the
Territory, and there were reported 10 min
listers, 8 churches, with 155 members; II
Sabbath schools, with 55 teachers and 900
scholars; Is day schools, with as many
teachers aud 500 pupils, and their aggre-
gated contributions were over $4,000. This
showing, considered with the fact that four
years ago there were but three ministers and
no schools in the Territory, indicates that
there has been some faithful, self-denying
work done in that region.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

ithcm whenever IL was possible in
sightseeing, aud when they left for Chicago
telegraphed to caterer in that place to have
their arrival. If wi(es devotion prompts
her to struggle for success It Is apt to crown
the effort. This Mrs Logan richly deserves,
and If honors come sho well knows how to
Nunn - Ihnn,n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

IT requires only very slight knowledge
of the inner inspirations of the Democracy
to reach the true analysis of the lactional
peal policy. In the first place the Southern
wing is especially and only anxious for a
repeal of the misnamed bayonet act and of
the test oath for jurors. But the Northern
wing, representing the large cities of the
country, insists upon repeal of the super
visors' law. AS usual the doughface at
tachment to the Bourbon organization is
directly responsible for the most outrageous
feature of its policy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

THE office of the Third Auditor of the
Treasury is about to become vacant by the
appointment of Mr.. Auditor AUSTIN as
Receiver of the Land-0flice at Fargo, Da-
kOta. This is among the most important
auditorships in the Department, and should
command ability of high order and of pc
culiar qualification. 1t occurs to us that
this may afford rare opportunity for ex-
employing the principles of civil service re-
form. Cannot a candidate for this position
who embOdies the essential qualifications
he found in that office? 1t would seem so
and we hope it will be so, for the reason
that to go outside, if there is ample
qualification within the office, may have q
tendency to crush out the esprit du corps of
those who are now serving the Government
faithfully This is worthy of some consid-
Grafton.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

THE New York Herald is in u wild frenzy
over General GARFGELD's effort Of Satur-
day, and attempts to whistle it down the
wind in this wise:
If facts, logic, caudor, and personal consist
cncy are Of any value in parliamentary elo
quencc, Mr.. GARFIELD's speech lacks them
all. 1t is a mere passionate harangue better
suited to the stump than to legislative assem-
bly,. But the Democrats none the less made a
mistake in furnishing the occasion for success
ful appeals to blind and decaying political pas.
sons.
This would be sad indeed if the public
mind would fashion itself after the HeraldS
"opening;" but it won't, and there is where
this outburst of excited independence will
collapse and flatten out.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

WALLACEs Committee forgot to examine
BILLY McMULLEN while it was " in pur-
"suit of knowledge under difficulties" in
Philadelphia. In this omission much has
been lost to the truth of history.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

A FORMIDABLE rebellion is now progress
ing in China. This fact should, by the token
of pure logic, commend John Cinnamon to
the tender mercies Of the Dlemyclats" in
this country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02
.dMUSElI ENTS.

National Theatre -Carncross' MinstreIs.
The National was packed last evening on the oc.
Casion Of the second performance of Carncross'
Minstrels, and II can safely be said that crowded
houses will be the order Of the week, The au-
diencc were delighted with the entertainments
Henry Moses Shudboat Pinaiore' has made as
big hit US its original.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02
A Concressman with a Brotber.in-Law.

To he Editor Of The National ReDuJlicdn:
SIR: l see that Ran Tucker has offered bill
in the House repeating the section which prohibits
the appointment of "Robeis' officers in the
United States army or navy. That can be very
easily seen through, as he (lan Tucker has Il
brother.in.law, Q'en, r. POwclD a private In the
United States Cavalry, and has been trying for u
commission, and hence the Tucker bill. Pen" was
q "Jonny.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02
FIRE FOR TnE SOUTHERN HEART.


The Okolona Southern Siotes which runs
pyroteclnic factory in Mississippi, through
the agency and fiery abilities of an Ohio
fire-eater in an editorial on the Mexican
pension bill and the debate over JEFF DA-
vfs says
A long aud fiery row followed. and the
bloody shirt was run clean up to the top of the
flag g.staf with loud and prolonged yawp.
One of the speakers was the forever-intamous
ZACH CHANDLER, who ought to breaking stone
In convict-yard for the part he played in the
SKI transaction Of 1876.
lie said that eighteen years ago ho and Mr
DAVIS came into the Senate together, and both
at the same time sworc to support the Consti.
tuition of the United States.
He forgot to supplement this bit OF history
by telling how he had broken that solemn oath
into a million of fragments, like the traitor
that he is, while Mr. DAVIS had remained lcal
and loyal by following the fortunes of his SOW
ereign State.
CHANDLER-and we wish that we could
write this up without pollutng our pages with
his name-proceedcd to state that every man,
woman, and child in the North believe DAVIS
is double-dyed traitor and yet it is broad
and luminous truth that the Northern Democ-
racy honor DAVIS as a patriot without peer.
A vote was taken. The Northern aud South
ern Democracy rallied as one man to the side
of DAVIS while the Radicals went unani.
motlsy for the HoAR amendment, carrying it
by a little, mean, contemplate, pusllanimous,
and cowardly majority of one.
AS Mr.. GARLAND said, Mr.. DAVIS would
scorn to draw the pension" He asks no odds
ut the hands of the pirates and jackals Of Yam
keedom. No, sirs Strong in the strength OF
his past career, he looks down from invincible
heights with ineffable contempt upon the das-
tardly ours that are baying at his immortal
name.
In ANOTHER editorial in the same issue Oh
the amendments to the United States Con
stitution the States says:
This is the song that the Northern Democrat
are singing, and you will hear the chorus from
the grand old Southern Jehersoniaus by ant
| by. The amendments must CO.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

THE first Speaker of the House was a
Pennsylvania, f, A. MUHLENBERG by
name The last and present is also Penn
sylyanian, SAM RANDALL by name, but
also a mule and something mountainous by
nature.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

ALL babies are dlminutyc Caesars since they
come, they see, they conquer, sometimes by their
gentle stiffness but Oitener by continued uprORrous
crying induced by Collie, Tecthing, Flatulcnce &C.
Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup, by Its gentle yet specific In
tiuence quiets the little ones without ever produc-
ing the least Injurious ellee Price 25 cents bOlle
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

THE entries at the New York dog show
last week were over thousand, and there
is q stampede of the people living in that
nei0hborhood
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

A FRIEND writing us from Goshen, Orange
County, n. Y, informs us that the Rev. DIR.
w. b. MATcHETT, aged eighty-threc, died
in that county on the 9th ultimo. He
was pensioner of the war of 1872 aud for
mer resident of this city, and very active in
the cause of temperance in the Washingtonian
crusade against intempeance, both as lecturer
and worker. He was at that time pastor of
the Ninth Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
and is well and lavorably remembered by that
denomination throughout the South, espe-
cially in this city, Virginia, Maryland, and
Delaware. During the evening of his life, for
many years, he was a practiCing physician in
Orange County, and was much beloved and re-
spected by all who knew him. He was the
father of Mr.. w. b. MATcHErT, of this city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02
Plumb in the Centre.

IAIDuNy JOuTNuII
The National Republican hits the mark plumb In
the centre when II says the new Bourbon doctrine
means that there shall be no Federal bayonels at
the polls for the preservation of peace: hut there
may be plenty of bayonets, pistols and rifle clubs
there for The preservation Of the Lost Cause
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02
INTERIOR ADORNMENTS.

1901 PENS. AVE. 1901 PENN AVE.
A p AG'FLROY
GLIDER. MANUFACTURER OF PIER AND
MANTEL MIRRORS,
Gold and Walnut Frames OF every description
window Cornlces, SC, made TO Older
OLD FRAMES REPAIRED AND NEGILT.
MirrOfs ard Pictures removed and re-hung, Pic
Mre HOOKS, Nails, Gold, silver, and Copper Wires
Mails, Velvet Frames, PaSse- ParlOuts, &c
Picture ROd-Gilt, Walnut, and Oak-put up at the
shortest notice, and at reasonable rates.
Az oil work Is done on tho premises, am prepared
TO do the ut 10 per cent less than any establish
ment this side of New York, and Will guarantee sRt
isacOn. Mirrors and Pictures carefully packed, I'M
packed, and hung by experienced woTkmen.
Orders by mnll prOmnlly nttended 10.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

WALLAcE's Committee made mere
water-haul in Philadelphia, and if it will
follow up the suggestion of the Democratic
organ as to the printing of campaign docu-
ments free at the Government Printing
Office, it will make another.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

A solid variety entertainment is given at the
COmique, The programme is one of the best ever
prepared in this city, and the entertainment Is
worthy of the crowded houses which enjoy 1t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02

NEXT year will be leap year. But such
very, very old bachelors as SAM TILDEN
will fail to find any encouragement in that
cict
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-02
DIED.

FREEMAN.-Dled March ~, 1879. al 1910 u. IN, at
her late residence. 1901 street northwest, of pneu
monia 10 the 7Qth year OF her age Mrs. ELIZA FREE
MAN, Telict Of the late Waller Freeman.
Her funeral will take place from Union Bethel A.
M. E Church Thursday, April 3, at O'clock p. IN.
Relatives and friends are invited. ~