The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-29
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Postofiice bill, with the Senate
amendments, was sent to the House
Committee on Appropriations early
last week. The prospects of speedy
agreement on it are not hight if the
House shall insist upon its amend
ment providing for re-letting OF
the Star mail contracts. The Oppo-
nents of the amendment will be very
likely to demand vote in the House
on the question whether they shall
recede from it.
It sometimes appears wonderful to
note the changes that week will
bring forth. We know that we are in
world Of change yet we seldom feel
prepared for the events that pass be-
fore us. A week ago the political
field was overloaded and it was diff
cult to guess what the outcome would
be. To day light is breaking upon
us apparently. 1t may be an unwel-
come light to some, it is undoubtedly y
so to a few. To others it is the ray
of hope as it brightens into the day
Of Joy. Grant seems to be the coming
man and the friends who have stood
by him from the first, see the daylight
breaking upon their hopes. Illinois
has put her seal upon the declaration
of her peoples choice, and very few
there are, who do not feel that his
nomination is certain. How strange
too, does this impression affect those
who have preferred Blaine, Sherman,
Washburn or Window! There is a
very united and strong feeling, that
we are safe. There is magic in the
name of Grant. 1t is peace to the
land, it brings rest to all. If Blaine
was ahead and Il certainty of his be-
ing nominated staring us in the face,
the great majority Of the Republicans
would be satisfied, as they would be
generally with Sherman and we think
even more so with Window. But
when the name of Grant floats to the
breeze there is heartfelt cOnteDtment
in all hearts. We feel secure when
we know that the steady head and
true heart is to guide us. We have
tried his virtues in war and in peace,
and have never had occasion to fear
/ THAT we would suffer loss on account
of any failure on his part to do his
whole duty. We said the nomination
of Grant would bring contentmeut to
all hearts. Perhaps that is putting it
too strong, and as the Indian would
say, perhaps not" The statement
involves a question of fact that can
only be settled by ii post mortem ex-
animation on the remains Of his
Dutchness Call Schurz. and his spike
tail majesty George William Curtis.
If they prove at the last day to have
had hearts we are wrong in making
our statement, otherwise we sit un-
corrected.
1t is currently reported that the
aforesaid Dutch,nan, whose long legs
protrude from the windows of the In :
terror Department on very bot days,
will resign that undese1:ea portfolio
in the event of Grants nomination.
Talk of epileptic contortlons and the
spasms of poisoned CANNES; what
are they when compared with the
agony of mind man must feel when
he will give up cabinet Office be-
cause an enemy is to be President Of
the United States.
We ale plunged into the midst of
hot summer weathe, before our time
ana even no" HAtn stSCtdt1oL ol!oulu
be fresh and green, the grass is grow
ing brown and parched. Yet we are
very fortunate in having pleasant
drives and surroundings. Very few
people throughout the country know
how pleasant the Capital of their ma
tive land is, in its beautiful streets.
shaded avenues and the country
drives around it. All know of Cen
trail Park in New York and its beau
ties. They do not know of our Sol
liers' Home Park, as large as Central
Park, more beautiful! in its natural
advantages, and now almost as well
improved by the hand OF art For a
, pleasant cool drive there is no com
parison. Central Park is all the
, handiwork Of mal, our Home Park il
) the work of nature, the result Of tho
laws laid down ky the Creator Of the
; beautiful world. 1t is pleasure Do
soon forgotten to take few hours
drive through this Home of the worl
out soldiers of our country. We fee
as we look upon them and their beau
tful garden home, that Republics ar
not always nngrateful. To Genera
! Scott is due the honor of this mag
uifcent asylum of the MANNED ant
crippled heroes of our army, and Ii
: doubt they look upon his figure i
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