National Republican., 1880-11-05
WITH COZ oRs ELTING.
Tho Jolly seamen of the Towpath on a
Cruise

evening at eight bells, the mule slipped mis-
fastonings and in short time the gallant
craft was scudding along under full sail with
the colors flying Many regrets were expressed
at the absence Of Captain Barber, who was
ashore on sick leave, aud his portion on the
quarterback was occupied by Cbief.M0te
Richards. Deck.ha Cahill was chosen
stgorsman pro ten while Lookout McNabb,
spyglass In hand, peered through tho dark
ness for breakers The log Of the last cruise
not being on deck its reading was dispensed
with.
The watch appointed to mpcriutend the
transportation OF voters TO Indiana reported
that their expenses had been 5000, and that
thirty.seven voters had been sent home.
They also recommended that the club badges
be conferred upon number Of ladies in the
quartermastcr.gcueraPs office, who had in
sisted upon contributing funds for this rur.
pose, and tho crew unanimously decided to
ascept the report aud its recommendation.
Major Edmund Burke Of Virginia was in.
troduced and made a ringing speech, which
was received with tho greatest enthusiasm
even the male adding his bray to the chorus.
The noise behind him caused the patient ami
nal to stop and mediate for minute, but
sharp reminder on tender spot sent him of
at a rapid gate which the lookout vainly at
tempted to check. A letter was read from
Mr.. +. b. Mohun, stating that as the club
would parade at an carly day some oil would
be necessary to lubricate the machinery. He,
therefore, inclosol SIS, which WAS suitably
acknowledged. Hon. J. A. Hubbell, Hon.
Marshall Jewell, Hon. Edward Mcpherson
and Major Burke were elected honorary mem
bers OF the club. On motion of Deck-hand
Heron, a committee of three was appointed
to prepare u history of the club since its first
cruise, together with q list Of active and hon.
orary members. Dcck.hand Barton, Steers
man Short and First.Mate Richards were APP
pointed as the committee. The captain pro
tenn called attention TO tho ndvisablity Of
demonstration in honor of the recent victory,
and motion was thereuron adopted instruct
ing the three principal officers of the craft to
confer with The various clubs in tho District
concerning II. Second.Mate Hopkins then
appeared upon the quarterback and read the
following resolutions, which gave rise 20 an.
other outburst Of enthusiasm, In the midst OF
which they were unanimously adopted;
I. Rcso'red That the National Towpom club well
comes the magnificent victory Of the national re-
publican party In the presidential campaign Just
closed with most profound sense OF graduation.
H. RCsOirCd, That, far as the past Is concerned,
issues decided by the war ofthe rebellion are, upon
full debate and final peaceful review before the
whole people. deliberately judged 10 have been
rightly decided, aud that the patriotic people now
sllemnly confirm such decision and declare that
1t ought to stand and shall stand undisturbed for.
ever
cerned we understand the victory 10 mean the
gruudeEt possible vindiCatiou of the preS!lgutelect
| against the false and malignant Gspersions by
| which he has been personally pursued with un-
eXumpled viru.euCc throughout the canvass; that,
80 far as the present Is concerned, we also under.
STAND the victory TO mean great dlsuust not Of the
| whole southern people, but Of the sullen banded
| faction under bourbon political leaders, grimly
standing forth as tho "solid south" always
counted In advance without debate by oil parties,
and not an element In the canvass, exeep, TOR the
mere purpose ofbeins certainly counted one way at
the ond; that so far os The present is concerned, we
further understand the victory TO mean an ntelli-
| gent comprehension, by the people who most love
| this government, OF the enormous evil Of such an
anomalous thing in the politics Of free coun.
! try, MS large class OF inhabitants Of one
section banded together and not only suppressing
| and excluding free discussion. but openly and
boldly seizing and holding al H1lttcal power by
sit!on 10 their absolute hsh-handcd sway that, so
far as the present is concerned. we further under
| stand the victory 10 meau that the people desire
| "a chaugO'-from democratic to Il republican
! CougrCss-Gnd that thcy have given O deliberate
| and emphatic approval Of republican national ad-
m!pislratiou and legislation, Gs in,elligenry com.
| pared with what Is known Gi or iairly promised
| by tho works Of the democratic party as now con
stltutcd and controlled
| ". Rss0lred That so far as the future Is con.
| cerned, we under tand the victory to mean q
! guarantee ofhonest and efficient national admins
| tratUu by republicans and Of wise wholesome
| and enlightened legislation, not seeking TO undo
what has heretofore b1en patriOlcally and well
! done IN the Interests Of freedom, Of civil and
nOllltGdl GQlullly, pubic Cfelt, ana Ol SOUND
| and stable currency but rather seeking TO pre-
serve all that, aud looking forward aud not back
ward for the right course Of action that 50 far a'
| the future is concerned, we also understand thJ
victory TO mean that The strange, abnormal aut
meugCng political clan, making up what is known
by it. outrases aud crimes as the solid south
and all It's objects, methods, and results shal
be seriously and speedily inquired into by oul
patriotic statesmen 10 ascertain whether or not ou
detective that hundreds Of thousands Of cit!
zens can be violently, lawlessly and pcuna
neutly deprived Of the exercise Of their pOlitica
| rights without remedy, while those who deprive
| th0m by that very act greatly increase their uwT
| official places and emOluments, and extend theil
power aud influence IN national affairs that so fal
u the future Is concerned, we finally understand
the victory 10 mean, and II is the deliberate sense
Of this club that upon proper investigation II bI
found 10 be tact, IN any future Instance that any
| alleged member or members OF either house o
! congress appear 10 have been sent from any stat,
| through methods Of organized OF popular violence
Intimidation OF fIaud 10 the exclusion Of any con
siderable portion Of their conat.tuents from tn
free exercise Of the elective franchise, then II vii
be the duty oteach house TO exclude such allegeS
Y. Rcs0,rCd That thus Interpreting the beneh
cent significance Of the grca. national republican
victory, the National Iowpah club extends its sin
cere and cordial congratulations, not only 10 th
. houOred president and vice president elect, bu
even more 10 the whole Of the honest and patri
ouc people Of the United states-east, west, nortl
ana south.
VI. Resolved, That, not forgetting the admirabl
and telling aid freely given by all our leadn
hkatcShcl hllu CllHellA III lLc ChllNNsN we nercD
tender, because they are conspicuously deserved
our most heartfelt thanks to our great citizen an
most ilustrious leader, General Z. $. Grant, an
we warmly recognize the fact that by his receu
course he has contributed, as he did during tn
war, moro than any other ono man 10 the magnif
cent benefits 70 his country which the victory &!
suTes, aud has thus added brighter lustre 10 HI
own matchlesS renown.
t The lookout reported that some ono ashor
was signaling to be tuken aboard. The boa
was stopped and tho stranger, who proved t
be Mr.. Mace of Montgomery county, Md, wa
0 soon over tho side He stated that he desire
I to ask the cooperation of the crew in ferretin
0 out gang of repeaters who had annoyo
= the republicans of Rockville on election da
i by casting fraudulent votes. The names
= six of them had been secured, and il was dc
+ sired to have them presented before the gran
a jury as Illegal voters. The officers and ere
G of the Evening Star were known to be goo
> workers, and lie therefore called upon thei
e to aid him In bringing these men to justic
0 After a short consultation Mr.. Mace was I,
, quested to prepare statement OF facts an
l turn them over 10 the watch appointed ut pr
j vious meeting to look after the sixth Mar!
. land district.
q Decl1.haud Whitaker shivered his timbe
i once or twice. adjusted his quid and spun
d yarn about his experience in the eighth vi
gina district, where his watch had been SCI
10 look after the interests OF Major Bayly, IL
! republican nominee for congress IN that di
Il trict The bitterness of the democracy
Virginia he said, could not be estimates
They even questioned the right Of the watc