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National Republican., 1880-09-08
POLITTCIL NOTES.

He blew his horn, but the blast was sorrow.
ing. Moro conGenial clmes await him.
The south is solid for the principles that
Lee aud Jackson fought for. Und oubtedly.
TIE greenbacl; line in the state Of New York
has broken, and tho republic ans are returning
to their first love-
THERE are seven democratic reasons why
that party should be put in power. They are
five loaves and two fishes.
GENERAL HANCOCK is said to he perfectly
satisfied" Glad Of it, But soldiers learn to
bear defeat with cquanimily.
THURMAN, the other evening, presided over
o democratic meeting at Columbus, Ohio, and
had fresh vision Of the "bloody shirt" 1t was
probably only his own lavor tered bandana,
BELTzHoovER, democratic member Of con-
gress from the Carlisle, Pa, district is desirous
of being Hamptonized, lie contradIots his
own words, but it is Of no use they have got
the dead wood" on him.
ASoTHER Daniel came to judgment. Sen.
ator Thurman grayely Informed his audience
tho other evening that when Hancock was
elected president he would take his seat, and
then, he says, you will see ono Of the greatest
National Republican., 1880-09-08

nations that ever lived, united as one people,
as brothers" First catch the hare, then cook
him.
THE Philadelphia Times is convinced that
the woods of Maine are full of republicans.
Yes, and the Times will discover next Novem.
Der that republican woods are all over the
country, with the exception, perhaps, of Ala
bama ei al.
THE democrats will discover in November
that a blue coat is not sure decoy with which
TO attract the people to the support of the
gray. They will take few loyal ducks with
such decoy. 1t is not broad enough to cover
the brand.
DIR. TANNER starved the democracy all
out of himself, and now declares for Garfield.
Tho country has been striving for twenty
years to starve democracy out of its organism.
and it now looks as If next November will
finish up tho job.
BUTLER is tearing around through Massa-
chusetts like mad bovine with red rag tied
to his horn. He says he has gone into the
democratic party to carry out his greenback
principles. Weaver declares against fusion
with the democratic party to save his green L.
buck principles. Doctors disagree.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
business Men for Garfield.
To The EiitO- of The National RepsBlican:

To The EiitOr of The National Repablican:
SIN: notice in your report of meeting
of the "Towpath Boys" an announcement was
made that prominent business man, who is
n democrat is supporting General Garfield
from business motives. His is by no means
an exceptional case. Two of the heaviest and
best known 6rms of coal dealers. one of lum-
Der dealers aud tho controlling influence in
In one of the ice companies all "old resi-
dents aud democrats, have expressed the
hopo that Garfield will be elected, and, If IL
was of any use in the District they would
actively support him purely as business
transaction. They say their business WIS
v,,luo of their stock and can make calculations
for tho future ON a solid basis. They claim
that placing the democrats in power will be-
for the financial interests of the country,
taking leap in the dark, and say that their
business is worth more to them than party
allegiance.
i was also Informed moro than tirco weeks
ago, by prominent officer of the New York
custom-house, that more than dozen import
ing houses in that city had told him that
while they were democrats they would quietly
| vote for Garfield, for they did not know what
might follow Hancock's election. This move.
mont of business men in their own interest is
by no means the smallest wheel that will, on
the 2d Of November, pass over tho PROSTATE
| form of this hard d-monoy- y-grecnback.ragbaby
protection frec-tradc AL things-to-alI mon
nOndcscript miscallcd democracy. \. G. NJ.
| SEPTEMBER 4, 1850.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
A LITTLE FAMILY TALK.

We say it-and we measure well our
words in saying it-that every administra-
tive officer in this government who has APP
pointed democrat to Office under the pres
ent administration, has in that act proved
recreant to the principles, strength and
welfare of the party which gave him the
power to make any appointments to posi-
tion in this relation. The republican party
labored with great zeal and energy, and
made sacrifices to secure the government
within its own control. They believed
then that when victory should be achieved
it would secure all that republican usage
tradition and principle would imply. and
would guarantee to the political character of
the administration a consistent and wise be-
stowal Of the public patronage upon those
who represent the principles that had been
Inscribed upon our banners during the con-
Test If the republican party had supposed
during that struggle that the admlnistra-
ton they were battling to secure, would
become an asylum for The parlisans of their
enemies, they would have put forth less
effort, and made fewer sacrifices than they
lid 70 secure triumph, which, at the best,
Tas only secured by the skin Of the teeth.
President HAYES would not have chal-
eugcd the full confidence and effort of the
republic can party in behalf of his election
if he had set forth in his letter Of acceptance
that he would call to his circle of cabinet
ministers a confederate democrat. Indeed,
he would never have seen the White House
except from the walks of private life, if he
had clearly ioreshNdowed such purpose.
The innovation would never have been in
dorsed by the republican party in advance
of his election. 1t has been tolerated since
for peace sake, and that liberation has been
aided by the conduct Of his democratic
cabinet minister, which has been far better
Than would have been expected from the
average Of the party from whose ranks he
emerged TO taku the position.
The example, however has been perni-
cious. 1t has demoraliaed and disinte-
grated the cohesive strength Of the party
That is responsible for the character and
conduct of the administration. 1t has
ended to ill the departments and the
southern portion Of our country with demo-
National Republican., 1880-09-08
THE pERJt, OLA ORANGE.

The New York Graphic indulges a wide
stretch of the imagination to conjure hy-
pothotical case upon which to base several
queries relating to the future action Of the
democratic party should the democratic
party succeed to power after the pending
election, but the inquiries are, nevertheless,
very important in view of the fancied con-
tingency. 1t asks very grayely
Upon what subjects and in what manner
could they make a change in the policy which
the republican administration has pursued
for the last four yearsH If they made any
change in that policy, would not its results be
Injurious to the public welfare If they are
TO make no change, why should the country be
kept in u state Of suspense from November
until March, and for many mouths after
March-suspeBse as to what u party which has
been in the cold shade of opposition for twenty
years might do when suddenly placed in full
power2
Would they tinker with tho tariff {? Would
they venture upon new and new tangled cx-
periments with the banks. the currency aud
the public debt? Would they pursue "a
spirited foreign policy" aud get us into a war
with Spain lor the acquisition Of Cuba with
England respecting the fisheries; with Cen.
trail America concerning the interoceauic
N'ihhls VI hiAh ilOAl'p AOl liit othi VI ahHtAh-
tion2 These aud other like questions wonld
be in the mind Of every business man in the
| event OF democratic success In November;
| aud until events had proved that the fears
| which they suggest were not TO bo realized,
| business to great extent would be restricted
and embarrassed, aud the great wave of pros
| pcrity on which we are now floating would bt
! checked aud rolled back.
No such questions would be asked, no sucl
| apprehensions would be entertained If tho re-
publican party should triumph in November
The past course Of tho party is an ample, 1
complete guarantco and guide for its future
| policy. The people would know exactly
what to expect, aud business would go in its
accustomed channels, seeking new field
for enterprise, without fear of nolestation o.
| embarrassment.
This consideration aione--and there ar
many more-should be sufficient to determine
the votes of the wavering. We believe tha
on election day many men who support dem
oeritic candidates for local and petty office
| will vote for Garfield and Arthur.
National Republican., 1880-09-08

cratic of6ce-holders under republican adj
ministration. This is regarded by thatpor-
tion of the republican organization which
fights its battles and wins its victories ut
the ballot-box MS inconsistent, unwise,
unjust and inexpedient. They see no pro-
priety, save that of degree, in opening the
doors of official position to individual demo-
Gratis any more than to give that party full
power in the government. They cannot
understand why, so long Us thore are an
abundance of republicans to I'll all the
positions of trust and honor in the govern
ment, who are equally if not better quail.
fed to discharge the duties thereof, that
democrats to any degree should be pre-
ferred to them. This is among the things
that have disconnected the republican mind
throughout the country, and discouraged
the republican heart to degree that has
brought it to grief.
The question now is, are these things TO
be borne right on, or will change come in
the conduct of the administration in this
regard to bring sense of relief? Will the
democrats, men and women, who openly
nyow their hostility TO the republican party,
it's policy and its principles, and revile
the power that puts bread in their mouth
be continued in their positions? This is q
question for those who have inaugurated
this rank injustice TO the soldiers who pre-
served the union, and those republicans who
aid in fighting the battles Of their party
and in winning its victories, to decide by
their future action. We protest against 8
continuance of this policy, and we are moi
alone in entering thisprotest. We but echt
the sentiment Of the great mass of the re-
publican party north aud south, east ant
west, in doing So The policy of conlinu
ing democrats in position under repub
lican administration is not consistent will
republican usage, propriety Or duty, aut
should be suspended, unless there nre II,
republicans to be found properly qualified
to fill these places.
National Republican., 1880-09-08
A REcoNsrRuorED pnErENDrR,

The Meridian (AIiss.l MTcury claims to
be "one Of the most thoroughly recon-
structed newspapers in the south p but,
nevertheless, whenever it gives an utter
ance it is signally tainted with the touch
of secession and rebellion. The other day
n republican paper stated that BENJAMIN
+. HANCOCK, father Of the general, was a
coppcrhead during the war, and that when
the soldiers Of the county in which he lived
We're preparing for the war, he refused to
permit them to cross the bridge over the
Schuyldll, in which he was a stakeholder,
without the payment Of toll. The soldiers
informed him that they were marching to
battle for the union, and, against his pro.
test, opened the gate and crossed the bridge
The WcTcmy in commenting on this state.
ment Of the republican paper, says
Hurrah for old BENJAMIN HANCOCK! lie
stood on principle and private right until
Ovorpowered by force. Whom these soldiers
told him they were "marchng to battle for
the union" he know it was lie, aud that
thoy were marching TO battle TO destroy the
union aud establish q government of force
HO knew they were marching 20 turn their
bayOnets against people who hud never
harmed them for the exercise of a cOnsttu.
tiOnal right, and his soul rovoted at the inius.
tiCG, suppOslng tho story 10 bo true. 1t Is truo
the sou marched with these soldiers against
tho better judgment and better heart of the
father, but hO wasa soldier by profession, aud
Obeyed orders from discipline aud habit. If
ho hadn't been a soldier, no doubt he would
have boon the SON Of bis father
1t is needless to say that the Nercuy
National Republican., 1880-09-08
DEMocRAr1C pRoGNosrIoArIoNs.

The democratic organ, established at tho
national capital and intrenched in the in
cnrnate wisdom of the democratic party. is
md figures connected with the impending
campaign. 1t may be regarded rs sacrilege
TO question its prophecies, or doubt the
lnfalliblity of its judgment, and for that
reason we will present to our readers its
latest chapter of prediction, merely as n
matter of record, leaving time to confirm or
upset its pretentious assumptions of pre-
science and wisdom relating "to the cam
Apaign as it stands"
HANCOCK is to carry Pennsylvania, and
Senator WALLACE is authority for making
!his prediction,
Eleven democratic congressman will be
returned from Ohio at the coming election,
aud JOHN G.. THOMPSON, the prophet, is
quoted as-nuthority for this announcement.
IN this nothing is gained or lost to the de-
mocracy.
ENGLISH is quoted as authority for as.
Ierting democratic majority of $1,000 in
Indiana. Stick pin there. ENGLISH will
be called upon to discount til at paper.
Governor MATTHEWS gives it as his de-
liberdte opinion that HANCOCK will carry
West Virginia by 10000 majority. The
people think they have found will which
disposes of that estate differently from that
prediction.
BEN BUTLER is brought to the front as a
prophet who loretells that Massachusetts
can easily elect four democratic members
ofcongress. And there were false prophets
in those days.
California will give 10 900 majority fol
HANCOCK, or Senator FARLEY is a false
prophet.
"HANCoCK will be elected in November
by popular majority of 100000"
This is the list of democratic prophe-
ries which are pronounced by the demo,
cratic organ, and which are dotted down
now by THE NATIONAL REP UBLICAN MS
record for reference when the play is ovel
and the results are known, and to show
how false are men, both in their head,
and hearts,
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, however
begs TO differ rs TO HANCoCK's carrying
Pennsylvania; as TO democratic maiorit,
Ofany amount in Indiana as to the demo
cratic majority stated for West Virginia a.
to HANcocKs carrying California at all
and as to HANCocK's being elected il
November by any majority of electora
votes, or even approaching the presidential
chair, except as visitor to the Whit,
House after the election to pay his respect
to President HAYES Or to President GAR
FIELD after he shall have been inaugurated
National Republican., 1880-09-08
WHY IL Is SO.

In the recent election in Alabama there was
no state organization OF tho republican party,
nor wns there state republican ticket in the
held.-1 -1fomgOwe'y (Ala) Adrertiser.
Our contemporary is pleased in this way
to furnish the reason why" the state
of Alabama went almost unanimously dem
ocratic, but it fails utterly to give the
reason why there was no republican
state organization or any republican ticket
in the field. 1t is this the country would
like to know. What has become of the
10,s25 republican majority of 1872, which
was recorded for General GRANT in that
election? That was only eight years ago.
Then the democrats of Alabama had not
determined by force and fraud to capture
the state at all hazards. Then there was
comparatively g free election and fair
count" Then republicans were respected
and protected in their rights of citizenship.
But from that day the methods of the dem
ocratic party were changed. The election
of l57G was the end Of free political opinion
and action i'll that stnte. The democrats of
Alabama determined that republicanism
should be crushed out of the state no mat
ter at what cost Of principle aud right. An
era of prescription and Ostracism was in
augurated against republicans, whether
white or black. Agencies of intimidation
were resorted to, aud so efficiently applied
that in 1876 the scale was turned and q
democratic majority Of more than 10000
was made to take the place Of a republican
majority four years before of nearly II 900
| There had been no material change in pop.
ulation, but tho republicans were not given
a fair chance either in organization or ut the
polls. The colored people were intimi-
dated by Threatened and committed out.
RACES to degree that they no longer dared
to assert their principles and rights of citi
zenship. The white republicans were made
to feel that all protection in their rights OF
citizenship was withheld from them on the
part of the federal power, and the local gov,
ernment had become a proscriptive machine
for their crushing ont. Thus they wert
left to the mercy of their political hater
and prosecutors until an assertion of theiI
rights of citizenship was attended with tot
| iiluNh pom w bS to'SlNNi alll
and hence they surrendered to existin!
emergencies. This is the reason why tn
democrats now rule Alabama with an iroi
sceptre. The republican party has beel
crushed out by ostracism and violence, an,
the democrats have it all their own way, a
appears by the late election This is a rar
but faithful commentary upon the char
acterstics of a republican form of govern
ment when administered by democrati
power, and it teaches the people of tn
north how great will be the danger whel
the spirit that rules the south dominate
over the entire realm, as it certainly vii
if the party which nurses this spirit ant
these agencies ever succeeds TO power il
the nation. The knowledge that is nov
spreading over the north in regard to the
predomnating methods, purposes and agen
cies of the south affords the only hope o.
escape through the pending election.
National Republican., 1880-09-08

IT may not be generally known TO The
importers in the District of Columbia that
the last congress passed an act including
Georgetown in the list of ports 10 which
the privileges of the immediate trnnsporta-
tion of foreign goods upon their arrival at
the prime cipal seaports of the country is ex-
tended. Under the old law goods destined
for the District were necessarily held at the
ports of arrival until they could be exam
ined, appraised and entry made for with
drawal for consumption upon payment of
the duties, OF for transportation in bond TO
this port, process which at the large ports
usually occupied from ten days to three
weeks. Under the present system the goods
are only held at the seaports long enough
to identify them by marks, numbers,
etc. as the goods mentioned in the accom-
panying invoices, when they are at once
shipped to the District in locked cars of
which tho customs officers at each port hold
the keys. In the few entries so far brought
here, under the new law, the importers
have in each case been enabled to get pos
session of their good in less than week
from the arrival of the vessels, the expenses
are reduced to minimum, and the risk of
breakage in the case of fragile articles,
which, under the old system Of unpacking
and improper repacking at the seOporis was
very considerable, is also greatly red uced.
National Republican., 1880-09-08

which premises that HANCOCK would have
been % son of his father had he not grad.
uated at West Point, now supports HAN
COCK and ESeL1su with all the zeal that
that pretensiye rebel can bring to the task.
Itis of such that the backbone of the demo
cratic party is now constructed.
National Republican., 1880-09-08

GENERAL WALKER has nt last reached a
conclusion in regard TO The South Carolina
census returns. The unofficial eye of THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN reached the same
point about month ago.
National Republican., 1880-09-08

THERE is no doubt now about the power
of female endurance. The other day two
immigrant women at Castle Garden, New
York city, were found to have ninety
pounds of velvets and silks wound around
their bodies with the mercury above 0O0
1t must have been rcd-hot for the women
National Republican., 1880-09-08

GOVERNOR CORNELL Of New York, who
has large experience and is a sagacious
observer in politics, expresses the opinion
that tho electoral vote of New York will
certainly be cast for GARFIELD. lie is con-
fldent that if Indiana is carried the rcpub-
licans will win every free state, leaving the
old slaves states to thedemOcrats. This being
so, we shall stand precisely az we did during
the rebellion with "solid south" and a
solid north," confronting each other.
Then the country will be safe, and the
division over that line should continue
until the brigadiers have had enough of it.
National Republican., 1880-09-08

THERE are 10000 "boys in blue" or
ganized in the state of New York already,
and enlistment is rapidly ausmemtine the
force. There are in the entire state about
60, 900 veterans ofthe war Of rebellion, and all
butabout 600 have already been gathered
within the republican lines. 1t would not
be bad idea when General GRANT comes
east to give him an opportunity 10 review
the veterans Of his campaigns. Then HAN
COCK should review his portion of the old
veterans. He could do SO in al omnibus
National Republican., 1880-09-08

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His success has been most gratifying TO hlmsel and
To many Of the numerous patients who have been
under Ills care the majority of whom have bean rom
the best class, SENATOR'S, REPRESENTATIVES,
LAWN Frs, CLERGYMEN, AlERCHA NTS /,
CHIEFS OF DEpARrAiENrS, etc Without lay
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sonal record shall be compared with ts percentage
with that OF any specialist or physician IN this city
elsewhere. His success WAS great that he has
solved to make thsci by SPECIAL REQ UEsST his
PERMANENT RESIDENCE Among TESTING
MAILS OF successful treatment already published he
would name those Of SENATOR VOORHEES,, SEN
g. II. DAVIDGE Esq, n, SOMEItVILLE, Esq.,
FRANK GEIER Esq, besides numerous Others
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tincty understood that no NAME as REFERENCE
Ia given or letter Of testimonial ever published
which has not oeen placed VOLUNTARILY at his
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The swirl iron steamer,
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Captain John H. Wood. bult expressly for the Poto
rivVr business lenvcs SlNth-street wharf ever
MONDAY, THU uRSDAN and SATURDAY at
o'clock ~. m, making the principal landings Ia tbt
river. Fare and freights at luwtst rates,
L. J. ACCINElLY, Agent,
jnioU Sixth.siroet wharf