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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-11-11

over two hours, and the reporter left
more convinced than ever that we
are a gullible people, and that the talk
that this is is not superstitious age IS,
in measure, false Nine. Dix came
here from Rochester, where She went
from New York. She claims to be Of
French descent, and succeeds in max
ing good living off the foolish portion
of a community. She could not have
been very successful here, for between
two days she left for parts unknown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

Hancock cannot change the spirit
of the Democratic party. He cannot
stretch his splendid record as SOL
dier, as he would a mantle, to cover
all the sins of that party. His work
at Gettysburg, placed side by side
with the work of the Democrats in
Congress, makes a painful contrast.
Principles and motives come to the
front, and leave the candidate in the
rear. The party that dominates him
is the party that made the fight
against the election laws in Congress
is the party that organized the White
League and rifle clubs in the South !;
is the party that bull-dozed and dis
franchised the colored people in Ala
bama, Mississippi, South Carolina,
and louisa. Hancock may lend
himself to the party justas Mcclellan
did, but he cannot altar its record,
change its purpose, modify its pro-
gramme, or save it from defeat. His
fame as Union General weighs
little against the domination of men
like Wade Hampton, Hamburg But.
Ter, Ben Hill and others of that class.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

of this sort, and we hope it will be
the last we shall hear of it. If you
want this State to 60 for Garfield,
this is the way to carry it. Let mat
tiers alone, gentlemen; we are in "a
fair way for a settlement This is
nothing but one of General Mahone's
lodges to try and get place in our
party. It's the cry of drowning
and despairing man." The Common
aoeoHb also vigorously opposes the
plan proposed by the Petersburg
Hadel- Appeal, namely to hold pri-
mary election at once to determine
which ticket will command the most
votes in the State, and, consequently,
which one should be voted for by all
at the November election. Touching
this plan, it gives as sufficient rea-
son for disappearing it the fact that
'sthe Mahonites would not conset to
it unless the negroes should be al
lowed to vote, and we could never
consent TO it if they were to be allow
ed to vote" The Readjusters organ,
the Richmond Wig, also protests
against any compromise, claiming
that the Readjuster ticket can be cleo
ted by plurality over both the Fun
der and Republican tickets. If there
is anything in the present state OF
politicc to justify the belief that the
Democratic factions will be cOnsoli-
dated in support of single set of
electors, we fail to distinguish it. The
opportunity for Republican victory
in the Old Dominion grows brighter
hourly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

General Grant as commander of the
famous Republican campaign organ
ization, the Boys in Blue, has issued
an order for the reorganization of
that body for service in the Presi-
dental canvass. A minimum of
fifty men will constitute company,
and minimum Of six companies a
regiment-all to be differed as in
the regular army. Under this order,
stirring address has been issued in
New York to Union soldiers anG
salln:s from which we extract the
following pertinent sentences "You
dld not trust the Democratic party
during the war. Which of its acts
since the surrender at appomattox
renders it worthy of your trust now?
Its desperate fortunes compelled the
nomination of general oftfe Union
army for the Presidency-a new fig
uee-head, but the same old hulk"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

On one side is General Garfield
thoroughly identified with the prin
ciples and measures of the Republi
can party. On the other side is the
figure head. Hancock, making vain
endeavor to divert attention from
the measures and principles of his
party. 1t is a fight for principle, and
men of principle will fight it to the
end. Garfield is just the man to put
Republican principles to the front
in a way to attract attention, while
Hancock is not the man to turn pub
lie attention away from Democratic
policy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
Halfway, or disaffected RepubIis

Halfway, or disaffected Republis
casn-men who operate between
the lines-will find in Garfeld's
generous nature, considerable action
and tolerant spirit motive to keep
their faces in the right direction.
They will find such Democrats as
Generals Rosecrans and Ward speak
ing in the highest terms of his effici-
ency as a soldier and his character as
a man such Democrats as Alex. III.
bearing willing testimony
to his craftsmanship and purity of
motive such Democrats as jeremiah
Black eager to concede his ability
and to acknowledge his integrity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

The Boston Traveller says: "a
prominent Republican, just returned
from New York, and who had an OPP
portunity to meet and talk with
Governor Cornell on the prospects
of the coming campaign, reports the
Governor as full of confidence that
the Republican ticket will sweep the
Empire State. Governor Cornell
dismisses as puerile and silly the
stories as to the lukewarmness of
General Grants supporters in the late
canvass for the Chicago nomination.
They are united as one man, and
earnest for the success of the ticket.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

The Democrats are making the
widest Kind of calculations with
reference to the vote of New York
State, but those best informed have
no hesitation in saying that the State
will go for Garfield and Arthur.
Vice President Wheeler gives his
views on this point as follows:
Everywhere | have been l find
the Republicans confident of carrying
the Empire State for Garfield and
Arthur, and they adduce excellent
reasons for their belief, and among
them are these: The unison of all
the elements of the party and the
universal satisfaction with the nomi.
nations ; belief that Hancock can
not pol the vote that Tilden did in
1876; the fact that they have Re-
publican State Government and not
an opposing Democratic Administra-
ton, as in 1876; that Conkling will
make an earnest canvass for the
ticket that new charters have been
passed for the cities of New YORK,
Brooklyn and Albany which have
provisions that assure an honest
registration and an honest vote that
the new ballot law secures uniform
baIlots and precludes all tissue or
irregularly printed ballots from he
ing cast, and providing a heavy
penalty for any violation of its pro-
Visions"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
The Duties of the President.

1t is believed by many that it is an
easy task to perform the duties of the
President of the United States-that
the only thing he has to do is to form
a programme of policy which he
desires to carry cut and to call good
and experienced men into his Cabi-
net to attend to TIE detail of the bust.
ness, without meddling himself with
its intricate complications. The ex-
perience | have gathered from per-
sonal observation, not only as a
member of the legislative body, but
also of the Cabinet, has convinced
me that this is a great mistake.
l speak from experience when |
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
yvrv mn SnppoRrs GApr1r, =

WHY HE SUPPORTS GARFIELD
Henry w. Wilbur, editor of the
Vineland IN. j. Hdependent, and
president of the Vineland Reform
Club, with a membership of 1,3OO
persons, has declared for Garfield and
Arthur. Mr.. Wilbur supported Gree.
ley in 1872 and Tilden il, 1877. He
has just published letter giving
his reasons for supporting the Re.
publican nominees, which are as fol.
lows
LIST. President Hayes has given the
people clean administration, land
the independent and manly action of
the late Chicago Convention, have
demonstrated the ability of the Re.
publican party 10 purify itself within.
and has rendered any lessons fi0ni
the Democratic school master unue-
cessarY."
I'd. The Democratic party, under
the promise Of reform, obtained con.
troll of Congress, and then gave its
attention more to the sp0ils of Office
than to the duties of wi Sc Legislation.
Sd. While protesting diSdain for
extreme partisapship in office. the
Democrats discharged welltried pub.
lie servants who. as disabled soldiers
had claims uUon the country, in or.
der to make room for their own
hirelings.
4th. While pledging itself to sound
financial principles in its platforms,
in Congress it cohabits with initiation
and consOrts with Reputation.
9Th. AS party it is in sympathy
with the rum power of the country.
9th. The Democracy, while pre-
tending to be the anti military party
of the country, nominated as its
standard bearer man whose only
recommendation is his record as a
soldier.
18th. The Democratic party is rapid
ly unnasking itselfand showing that
it is the old ass of State sovereignty
and notification it was before the
war, simply clothed in the lions skin
of Reform.
Ii is for these reasons and because
he fully believes the Republican par.
ty chest represents the moral impulse
and enlightened purpose of the age"
that he will work for and support its
nominees
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

they would not appear to make eX-
plantations of the evidence given
largely by their own party friends.
The fusion members of the commit
tee did not make an attempt, even
by argument, to vindicare the good
name of their party administration.
We present their committee report
in full, except the formal opening
sentence: ''Silence on the part of
the undersigned would be construed
as an assent to all the positions and
conclusions of the majority report,
as well as to the statement Of facts.
The undersigned are unwilling and
unable to give their assent to all of
the arguments and conclusions of
such majority reports, thouQh they
cannot deny that tile recital OF facts ao
the report Is substantially M accord
dnce aCHb the eUiIcnce. Mr.. Wood,
of the council OF Governor Garcelon,
Was before the committee, but he
failed to explain the irregularities
Which hdd been prOred. Governor
Garcclon also testified at later
period that he had no previous
knowledge of much which had been
shown by the testimony to need ex-
PLANTATION. A letter, courteous in
its language, was addressed by the
clerk of the committee to each of the
other members of Governor Garce-
Ions council, saying that an oppor-
tunity would be granted them to APP
pear and testify. The undersigned
regret that the members of the cOun-
ell have not seen fit to cPDoar and
eqp1oip the irregularities qshich seem
to erist. The evidence being uncon-
tradicted, the undersigned cannot
max denial Of the facts proved by
it, and can only withhold their as
sent to the conclusions arrived at by
the majority Of the committee"
This is simply a confession ofjudg
ment. There is not shadow of
doubt that the Democratic. Green
back alliance in Maine did year
ago coolly plot to steal the govern
ment by a fraud as vile as the Dem
ocratic charge upon the Louisiana
Returning Board. There is, how
ever, this difference between Maine
and Louisiana. The Louisiana board
was authorized by law to purge the
election returns, and their action is
sustained by DEGREES of the Supreme
Court of tie State. The Maine re-
turning board usurped the powers it
exercised, and its action has been
codemned by the Supreme Court of
the State in three unanimous opin-
ions. The coalition of these corrupt
elements now forming will justly
force the Maine fraud upon the at
tention af the whole people"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

The New York Sun is forced to
give up claiming Indiana for Han
cock. 1t has lost heart about Vir.
ginia also, and now says that "to
elect Hancock it may be necessary to
carry Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
New York and Connecticut" Candid
Democrats will not see much use in
continuing the campaign under such
representations. Only two of the
States deemed necessary to Demo.
cratic success can even be classed as
doubtful. Garfield is as sure of the
vote of Pennsylvania and Connecti-
cut as he is that of Vermont.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

to those for which they are now i
sued in Mexico? ] am for the sub.
ordination of the military to the
civil power And therefore, l am
for making Congressman Garfield
President, and for letting General
Hancock remain what he is, Gen.
eral, always ready to draw soldiers
sword at the lawful command of the
civil power Carl Seizures hodiay>
0pois Npeech.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
While the Republican canvass is

w ME the hepuDilCaH CANVASS II
proceeding with vigor, unity and
strength that presages success, the
Democrats have not succeeded in
reconciling the differences between
their factions whose hostility is most
virulent and unappeasable in the two
States of essential importance to
them-New York and Indiana. The
New York SIN, which has already
cruelty repudiated the Democrat;
notion of Fancock's peculiar availa-
bility by protesting against any emil
itary nonsence in the campaign"
now bluntly advises the Democratic
factions of New York that they must
make up their differences at once or
they will lose the election. 1t says:
"They may possibly elect Hancock
ii they are thoroughly united. But
all the superhuous strength they
have to throw away could be con-
tanned in lady's thImble."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

General Hancock is weak candi>
date, not because he is not strong in
his way, but because the rank and
file of the party never have been in
sympathy with him, and will not
support him. His name will have
no talismanic influence among the
Bourbon herds in New York City,
and will not call out tie old G 1lden
Circle men in Indiana. The fact of
his nomination being in the nature
of a concession to the strength of the
Republican candidate. will aid the
Republicans in making telling points
against his party. His personal rec
ord, standing in contrast with the
record of the party leaders who push
him to the front, Is in the nature of
finger board directing public at
tention to the principles at stake in
the contest. The spectacle of even so
reputable a soldier as Gen. Hancock
playing cat to pull the chtstnuts of
the Democratic monkey out of the
flre may grieve the people in the old
loyal States, but it will not excite
their sympathis, or turn them aside
from the merits of the contest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

Hancock is simply new expert
ment of party that has tried many
schemes for deceiving the people.
He may carry the solid South. simply
because the old Confederate leaders
will it. But he will lose Indiana and
New York. because as against the
legislative and other governmental
experience f General Garfield, he
has emily his military record to pre-
sent to men who have protested for
sixteen years to be violently opposed
to all military men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

Commissioner Davenport was ex-
amined Friday week, before the SEN
ate committee in New York, as to
alleged fraudulent naturalization pa.
pers. He claimed that witnesses were
regularly attached to the court for
the purpose of swearing for appli-
cants. He said that in one instance,
OH fraudulent papers of 1868, one
man had been a witness for 2,162
applicants. He gave the names of
men whom he alleged had been ma
turalized before being in the country
six weeks, and said the number of
persons who registered in New York
on fraudulent papers in 1876 was
10000, and in 1873 was reduced to
5000. OF these latter only 1000
voted. He denied conducting the
affairs of his Office in a partizan-like
manner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
The Presidency Trust, Not Gift.

Is the Presidency like a presenta-
ton sword or a gift horse, or dona-
ton of money. or country house
given to a victorious soldier to please
him? If so, then simple Justice
would compel us to look for the most
mtritorious of our soldiers and re-
ward them in the order of their
merit and. brave and skillful as
General Hancock has been, there are
others who have claims of still
higher order. Then, General Grant,
having already been Presid mt. we
should reward General Sherman and
Lieutenant General Sheridan first
before we come to the Major, General
nominated by the Democratic party.
Certainly. let us be grateful; but let
las not degrade the highest and most
responsible trust of the Republic to
the level of mere gift of gratitude.
Let military heroes be lifted up to
the highest rank in the service which
belongs to the soldier. Let them be
rewarded with the esteem of their
cOuntrymen and, if need be, let
wealth aud luxury be showered upon
them to brighten that life which they
were ready to sacrifice for theircoun-
try.
Bat let 1T never be forgotten that
the Presidency is a trust that is due
to no man; that nobody has ever
earned it as a thing belonging to him,
and that it should not be bestowed
but for services rendered in the way
of patriotic and enlightened states
ship.
Bat above all things, the Presi-
dency should never be pointed out
as the attainable goal of ambition to
the professional soldier. l certainly
do not mean to depreciate the high
character of the regular army. But
/ cannot refrain from saying that in
~ Ouio 3 CdTt
be taken not to demoralize it by in
sitting political ambition into the
minds of its officers. The army is
there to obey the orders of the civil
power under the law as it stands,
without looking to the right or the
left. And it will be an evil day for
the Republic when we inspire the
Generals of our army with the am
bition to secure the highest power
by paving the way to it with pollti.
cal pronunciamentos. | will not i'm
pute to General Hancock any such
design. lie may have meant ever
so well when he Issued General Or
der No. 40 which is now held up by
a political party as his principal title
to the Presidency. But you once
establish such precedent. and who
knows how long it will be before
you hear of other general orders is
sued for purposes somewhat similar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

The question of effecting COM
promise between the Readjusters and
Funders in Virginia so as to leave
but one Hancock and English cleo.
toral ticket iu the field ntinues to
agitate the politicians both in and
out of the State, but up to the pres
ent time no actual progress has been
made in that direction. On the con.
trary, the Shenandoah movement.
which was inaugurated with this
purpose in view last week, appears
to be equally offensive TO the leaders
and press of both parties, and each
seems to regard it as a trap set by the
other. Thus the Richmond Com
monlCedHh, the special organ of the
Funders, says of it: "This is the
first we have heard of movement
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

say that most of the good things that
have been done under this Admins
tration, whatever merit the respec-
tice Cabinet Ministers may deserve
for them, are no less due to the clear
headed and faithful support. fire.
quently called the 'amiable obstina-
cy," with which President HAYES
stood behind them by wardng off
the opposition. 1t is for such reasons
of inestimable benefit to an admins
tration that the President should
have had the experience of active
work in legislative bodies, and
especially in the Congress of the Uni.
ted States. 1t will require in Presi-
dent high degree of that intuitive
genius with which but very few men
in a century are endowed, to make
his administration successful without
that experience.
Now put, for the sake of argument
in that most trying position General
Hancock or any man trained exclu-
sively to the walks of army life, of
which he is so conspicuous an orna-
ment-I mean a man not endowed
with that intuitive genius which /
have spoken of, and which even his
most ardent friends, as understand,
do not claim for General Hancock =
what has there been in the school of
his past life to fit him for it ?-Cdrt
,ScItWz's Indianapolis Speech.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

The Democratic papers are making
the blunder of publishing flattsring
reports of the condition of the crops.
They will make no votes for their
party by creating a feeling of con-
tentment and prosperity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

Some one truthfully says that be-
hind General Hancock march all the
Kuklux X lans, Knights of the White
Camelia, men who starved our SOL
diers and the unpublished murderers
of Union men and negroes in the
South. A fine army truly for man
to lead who still wears the uniform
of his country.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

The one armed Union soldier who
said he was "for Garfield because the
fellows who shot off my arm are for
Hancock" had very clear concep,
ton of the true issue in the Presi-
dental fight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

The Chestertown Transcript, (Dem-
ocratic) says the cuts at the heads of
the editorial columns purporting to
be the likeness of Hancock. looks
''like puffy faced blear eyed propri-
etor of lager beer saloon"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
SATURDAY, JULY 81, 1880.

The Democratic party, despairing
of success under the old flag of Bour-
benism, hopes to sneak into power
under cover of Hancock's military
record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

The men who opposed Grant be-
cause he was military man are now
asked to vote for Hancock, not be.
cause he ever framed or supported a
Democratic measure, but because he
is a soldier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31

The Boonsboro' Odd FelJo,r, Capt.
John M. Mentzer, editor, will be
removed to Hagerstown, this week.
1t will be the organ of the Blaine
faction of the Republican party in
that county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-31
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