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The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10
4 xev Code.

ED HERALD The Arizona pa pers are agitating the question of the necessity or some setierr ll,,-- sI.e, Leg islature pointing {, the modification of our lays After gath sring the views of our local bar the conclusion is reached that our present statutes a-e deficient. badly arranged, con- fu ssd and not infrequently coutradic- tory; that it would be matter of economy resulting in considerable saving to the Territory to cure these errors and supply these deficiencies. To accomplish this the feeling leans strongly towards the appointment of a Cole Commission vested with am- pie powers to remedy the evil. Tie suggestion of adopting the Califor- mia code entire meets with little favor. The adoption of the Califor- mia codes, i've in number, filling thousands of pages and aggregatinG the result oe years of lcgislation of a populous and wealthy State, notor- ious for prodigal expenditure in leg islatIon, would be to saddle upon our Territory in its infancy, a cumberous and expensive system of lawa, much of which would be useless and poor l adapted to our wants. It would ts burden to carry without proper cs,mpensation. The publication alone would cost more than the ex- pcnse sf d Code Commission Be sides this, excepting the questions of community property" /" water rights 7" and mining" the intere t of our people and those of Califor- mia have but little in common. The speedy connection with the East by rail will bring from that direction immigration and capital, and turn our business to that point. Hence, in the qualification of the laws, il would not be injudicious to consider the propriety of our code, following tle s1mplicIty aud wisdom of some of those of the Eastern States, whose people are 10 furnish our future pop ulation.
 This matter being of interest we hope to see it discussed through the columns of our papers
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10

The Prince and Warrior mines, adjacent to the Peck, arc being worked by the New York Syndicate, and the yield of rich ore is perfectly marvellous, which, in Nevada or Cal ifornIa, would create a mining sen sation scarcely ever paralleled in the history of mining, but SO common has S2,O00 to $3,OO0 ore become here in Arizona, and so remote from rail facilities. that little or no notice is taken of it.-Miner.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10

The distance from San Francisco by the Southern Pacific Railway to the point of junction with the Atch- Ison, Topeka and Santa Fe is 1 1,244 miles, and by the latter to the Missouri River ,147 miles, total distance of 2,391 miles, total dis tance of said, trains can run through to San Francisco over the new line with much greater speed and lower fares than by tlIe old route.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10

Having such stock hand are better enabled give lower and better prices than has ever heretofore been offered in this market Par ties from the distance about to purchase their winter supply would do well to give a call conf- dent we make it to your interest purchase of In connection with numerous stock, we carry a full line of Wall Paper, Carpets and OCloths. Call and examine our immense stock No trouble to show goods.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10

The New York and New Orleans market for spot cotton remains quiet but firm at last previous quotations, as follows: Middling, 12c; low mid ding. II 9-16c, and good ordinary, 105sc.
 A prominent cotton merchant writ ing from Columbus, Georgia, in speaking of the outlook say>.-"The cotton crop in sections has been greatly shortened by the continued wet weather, and tie grade has thus also been deterIorated Tke higher grades are getting alarmihglY scarce in this market, and all offerings are quickly taken at very full and ad- vancing figures"
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10

The consecraIon of Rev. G. K. Dunlop, the new Episcopal Bishop whose diocese vii. exterd over Ari- zon and New Mexico, was sole mInized ai Christ Chapel, St. Louis, on las! Sabbqth morning This is the fir.t consecration of an Episcopal Bishop that ever took place in St. Louis, and the third west of the Missippi-
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10

Railway construction at the eastern end of the Southerd Pacific is neces- sarily slow, owing to unexpected obstacles in the way of grading and the lack of material. The end of the track is now 2S miles east ofthe new station of Rio Membres. The dis tance from Membres to Fl Paso is about sJ miles leaving GO miles of track to be laid to the latter point
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10

There is a Moqui Indian living in one of the Seven Villages of these people, who is said to be worth at least $25, ,0OO. He trades extensively in silver ornaments with which the M oquls deck off their clothing, brid- les and saddles He is also an ex. te ensive raiser Of sheep.-Miner.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10
Railroad through Northern Arf-
 zOna-

Four passenger coaches, three smokers and two baggage cars have arrived at Albuquerque from Boston, for the A. & P. R. R and will be put to use soon. The company has also engines, freight cars and other roll ing stock on the way, which is ex- pected to arrive in q few days. A mile and a half of rails were laid one day lately and the end of the track was reported nearly ten miles beyond Laguna. All the contractors are pushing work forward rapidly. and the probabilities now are that regular trains will be running to Fort Wingatc by Christmas. As Winga'e is 250 miles east of Pres cott, with continuance of present work the railroad will be 10 point north of Prescott next Fourth oi July.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10
William L. Cashman

Your widow mother is dying. Tel egraph, write or come Shall we keep her if she passes away? If this should meet the eye of any of hls friends, please let him know.
 SISTER M.RY.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10
TELEGRAPHIC.
Associated Press Dis
 patches to "HeraId.'
lrER WESTERN UNION LINE l
DIseusrED ARNY oFFIcERs.


 WASHINGTON. December 9th.- It is now stated positively iD high official quarters that Gen. McDowclI is not 10 be fetircd. Gen. Ord friends are much disgu-ted at inc turn things have taken, for they pro- test that Ord should not have been retired unless Mcdowell was, the latter being the older man of the two. IL is probable that the power behind the throne is President elect Garfield, who has son named after McDow- ell. Shermar's friendship for Ord dates back many years, they having served in the same command tugeih- CT in early life
 WASHINGTON GOSSIP. WAsHINGToN, December 9th.- Senator Bailey, who arrived frem Tennessee today, says there is noth- ing in the talk of electing Repub- lican Senator to succeed him. Bailey claimed a majority in legislature ard said that Democrat would be elected Senator
 Senator Cook was to day asked If there was any truth in the recently published statement that scheme is being pushed by Democrats to i vide Tex as into four states, and hold the United States Senate by thus ob- taining six additional Senators. Senator replied emphalicaliy that there was not word of truth in any assertion of the kind
 SENATE.
 WASHINGTON, December 9ih-- On motion of Pendleton. that part of the Presidents message referring to civil servIce refor-.l was referred 10 select committee on the subject, with instructions 10 report by Bill or olh- erwise at an early day.
 HOUSE.
 Baker, of Indiana, from Commit tee on Appropriations, reported on Notifications appropriation bill. Or dered printed Kelley, of Pensylva- 2 !, introduced bi re ealing bank, stamp. match and palent medicine ta es. Reicrrrd-
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10
SENATE
Cur Letter Ben.

This department Is open for con- municatiOns discussing any subject. The real name of the writer must accompany every communication.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10

Mrs. J. B. Wilson, Tiffin, Ohio, says have worn-an Improved Ex- celsior Kidney Pad, and received moro relief than from all remedies I have ever tried. I cheerfully recon mend it 10 ell sufferers-.Sec -4dp.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I am not responsible for any debts con traeted by Charles King.
 HENRY E. SLossER Dec. 4th. If.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10
Brewery ysl- Sale or Rent.

At GLlett, every thins ecmyle.e Add-esz. PtGc1 A123:o 159Io aias.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10
THE TAsLE

Will always be furnished Wi,h tas best supplies the market atsoFtts. ia- elnding all the delicacies la tA~ls season.
 In short. the present rsaucger. hsw- ing leased the place ter a leru, .'< wears. will spare no pains sc uaSa this the best and mosS srstegl.a.Aa hotel in the Territory, and util Sts4 her personSl attention ,o tlal S,.1
 MRS. ls- SAEAl,f
 Narar..r
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10
Chrisman.- Superior Flour

J. II. Gregory is authorized to sell and take orders for my 1oGr
 CHARLEs CHRIsMAN.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10
PHGNIX HOTEL.
MRS. R. sALAsl, Manager.

This popular hc.el has hec1 s-'>1- onghly renewed ant the Hrcs~A manager intends lo make 3. t-s -c'A.- ing hotel this side Of Los ApSe-e~- The rooms have 0.l hcca coaol l,,-,~l1 renOvoted, and ncw beds tAc~-s s1o-.. in each. All the rooms have ece- nicely earpeIei and 6.ssd op l- -a~,$ ern style
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10

After this date, l will tsed stock. 20 per cent. cheap CT than the prices hereto fore known in Phoenix.
 A large corral, SOONl50 connected, with shade room for 100 head Of stock.
 Corral room free Of charge.
 A force pump on the premises. s-sE1fEue=R THE rLAcE
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10
. IN OUR ... BOOT and SHOE DEPARTMENT

we are second to none. Our assortment for MEN, BOYS, WOMEN and CHILDREN is complete for style quality and prices We keep but the very best of brands in the market. No Eastern made goods, but all of California make, which are known to be the best in the country.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-10
The Dining Room

Has been newly caSpese,i a1l zew tah'e linea procured foy ali <4S tables.
, 1880-04-27

t!lc wort-z t. was IN the resolution seating
Kellogg; It mas omitted In my caae.
md that is the very difference an Insisting
Afr. nutler--1 will aasert that tho honorable
SGnntor Is mistaken about that
Of III liz eaaaaS ssnstof o S6t c a9on II the e;s a.;
these: Ills credentials were presented and
referred To q committee. Bcfore the Com.
Hl!ttec considered his case at all, motion
n Was made i N j. the Senate by,a Q Dcmocratl:
from further consideration Of the case. Tint
motion was agreed to. and before the Com.
mltteo ilad takcr? my further action lie was
sworn N. so he was sworn in on his
prlma-facIe case It nevcr had been hell
here, or In the House, that n member seated
On prlma-facEe case could not afterwards
llnye hls t!tle questioned.
fact Is correct: The Committee neglected
to report 0n the credentials, but tlley wcro
discussed for weeks, and every possible are,t-
1ne'.t nsrd aealnst ,me, and after nlore Dis
resolution resulting fron that tlycussid,I.
:, Dir. B!atMr.f'lto SGnator frori South Caro-
!nn substantially states the casn rs did.
But lIe was sworls in when 1t was Il, the
E!wer OF any ole single Senator on either
TO HAVE PREVENTED rT,
and nothing In tic world brought 1t to a vote
excerpt lhe arrangement.
Ds Mr. nla!,le % read ~ from tho Co,.aresstet.at
Senators, though, Of course, It could not be
expressed III so many Words
Mr.. Hill tffa.} denied the statement t1lat an
M r 5 ;e, snfstsa ssls nt + ad I'd ss1 Ka
logg resolution with the very purpose Of IN.
trapping tic Senate, ind making possible tho
argument l'0w spri!lE Hpon It: In further
fsarks tn ~ e Knfge tnt n to st nycstKa
iulttce refused to allow Spoffofd % to produce
any evidence III l,iY behalf
lii further debate Mr. 1Ionr, referring To
these statements. said the word "1neftts"
WIS In the resolution rs
DRAWN pY NIT. stEnHlMov,
a Democratic Senator. who certainly could
not have hatl my such design rs suggested
by ihe Senator from Georgia. MI. IIoar als0
suited THAT the Committed only refused to ni-
Icy low Spotforl 10 bring cumulative testimony.
takea as on MS Sot s5y ses lseo amount OF testimony
that a hargaln was ,n!ic. This IS 4 'n r,sS
Inrnpositlo,l, he added In the history Of this
e seat on n ts s oor a efs'ess Il Is os as ns
entirely destroys tho representation OF what
that side, Of the chamber II so fond
ct calling the sovereign States. =. 1t is tramp
IRE m Sfs.t S{as and saynE tnt
here what Senators you will have. and con-
tratltct previous decisions of the SENATE. IIe
hat heard it rtmnrcd outsfde,-of course it
w9l,! 9 . l,aye no effect on the Senate's action.
~ obslrncting element IN the possible con-
change u political nla}oristes. Republicans
SHOULD take, tte place OF some Democrats
necessary for the. Democratic party to have
the South No absolutely solid as to
, 1880-04-27
WEST POINT.

..,f.,
NA'''' C,,,1rCa o' 'h ~ ELI
sp<eto, p,pateh to TSs t,a1eaoo 1+ta,.n.
WAs,r1yoroy. d. q. Anri] eH-t,en sbor.
man Ind Ills attention called t6-tlov tn recent
notifications touching his vie,ys of the easenf
cadet Whitaker and tha procectlInva con.
nccteti tl,erewftl,. Tho General feniei Tint
he Ind EXPRESSED nny opinion whatayer i,
regard to the management of the cnse. md
safd that tfa newsnapers. Which pcuerallv
printed ntncty-nIne lies tn ona trrth. Ind M
,suaI, ntsrcprrsentcd him, lie md the sec.
retary ot war ara closely ,yotc1,Inr ievoion,
uents before tho court Of fno,,frv' nnd nntiI
tho Investigation was concirdel II wnutfi hn
I1nppssiblg to form fatr nnti lust judgement
of lila occurre,,cr. Gen. Sherman, tcnnnncaJ
the press In bitter terms for their attacks m
West Point and fts n,l,uInistrntion. n,,tl ,}o-
cjarctl such ort,nn ,uwarrontnJ anI iute.
iensIble. "Thcrs are now about 500 CADETS
T., =, sn,t,, WY ~ t' n1y luz t%s
era'. "TfIese young men have bcen ar
11Ens IN boy1y ,ly, tue gwspapess =; they ars
a.. .h ,,..,,t.,, Ill, H. 49, t,1. 49, ~ fes ~
,.'"s .a % w. ~ ~ ~ w"
~ was; % 49," 'u ',ao ~ uap1 ~ s11 Ma ~ W. u'
rass1I'E 70 t1'e nstcgatloa that West Point Is
sr sInn S:"{s1I at 1a%s.ss nnsssse esn Sherman :1
NOTHING CAN liz MORE Apst,up.
Wis, t.o,, c",,,'aai, r.. ane,I,'sn 'o. .,
WY "e"; oc!uten.' tol' A"Fce4ter. a!la Inc
other heaus ot the Acat!en'y arc oil North'
ern men, thoroughly Imbucu with Northern
sentiments. yIows. md ideas. Ths Charge IN
iiL ta ,ost ,rs," % aa.'ii. oS S a;t.In "a
,,, .' -, ,h,s i.s 'uS nIuua' sa oa.o's
oniy III t!io 1ett'!e 1'hae'natiohs OF newspaper
cnatlcalIy declared that . ti,esa wv was I 'ess Of
# nj, Vast Paint thnn Mt orv nr,vot" inotitr.
.t,.'' Ill.,. .ns o"s ..." -. ",y pa''u ,,!!
oa tton. T., mp MIX; yo"ns men nase lat1o nm
olce III willis; they plague sentry. orrnn
im upon plebe, or something OF tint sort
but no Unu Is oycr hurt or maImcd. ,rha
nutlnrItl.a 1,nwavnr tuavitohiv nnuiet boy.
,,,r aa,~1a,'. 49,. p's..4 .,'a,. 'a-
!us suselc'y' 'aey uo ~ t4ey Gun
to put d stop to tho practtce :
Now, ut other Institutions where hazlng Ii,
carried on to the rtmost INVOLVING. M It lid
NJ lanai, .ha .,."t 80 .,,a ,,;,t,n, ii,.to ~
uothn .o'G " 1 .t Ion t't thot ot
iot,ak y snau aooHt H. JnsI took Ut uat
!!i,azlns allslr NJ Gprllel! uMvers!ty. whore
ttle anlt VI EApt. 1.fEkGtt ,Wn!keta oyHF
Mectp!ce h!lu WIS kl!tetl. iin!steNeit 2t l!e
Gilicillh9t! cnn.htcfcAtt. l!aa t,lo Mutaaolky 70
cllArEeu t'nt t!as yOuiK tlAHH uG1kl! WIZ WY M
t4 WAt i'tlht exnlnplo. WnaL &fou1d alu
41a'a.saa 'a'o i.'' .,'ss aes"oa.""s
WhE" Was tAEME hSthouS han...Ep n.,
lilrouEll haAlllt " Ncat tnl1t wien Mha
, 1880-04-27
Was hn!ling,-ns the paper representing tho
Senator's pllft1caI views In South Carolina
States IT," lIt,nnrabIy binding" upon tho
Democratic xIf1p nf tt,a ain tpl,nr -

state* H." honnrably fii,.ling" upon Tho
Democratfc side Of the chamber.
M. Mr: n,tt!erI1 know nothing ahont WHO
wfhte 1r inspired the editorial, therefore 1
mn mt responsible for what tho editor OF any
newspaper says. All wanted to. know was
whctt1er tt,o senator stated OF lntfn,atct! that
% wgs 4 party 70 any agrec1nent by which I
'M1. Bailey@f Z @f; %ntlsrsftood the Senator from
Ala'ne to say that Democratic Senators from
mst1e issn Ss' @ teStss tsS Ssre ad ree 1sasa o.
solemn agreement made at the time Of the
| admission Of the Senators from South Caro-
linn and l.outslana. Tho impression mndc
or that there had bccn breach OF .onla en-.
gnEenlent. An engagement between whom.
afnt,,n and nade 1,,,,y ~ whom? The SeMator from
liz sal on tH!s icor. Wa is pafty 1t to '; a''y
sssy' sns whief M q 9ehs sshstor an sseHId SsafId
r. or admittGd ,ann e., to. to- h.on se"t nIao, or ths
Of i as4octates wllo maize any such agree
mcr1t ~ that? Ia there nny such agreement?
IL nays fo refers To n newspaper IN South
| Gnf9!tn1. Or some pntsr published III tho
Sontl!. Sir. II IN agreement was made, some
body hero would
KNOW SOMETHING OF IT'S NATURE,
| Its terms, what would b. Its binding effect,
nlltl to wlint extent gentlemen would be IN
that time. wa tha oentjr,nam 1,resent? +
rise tG Eay FIR invseff. arti n, fnr n M, nc
a9utDteI viii, Senators an this aI,le Of tia
G,i,a.11,t,er ,a. thaf ~ ngfeensat was male to
hrnrt, If suci, arre"mrnt ~, III si.i..p Whn
were tbs parties to thts ngrecment? Whit
was tie con!raetY WIS Il that il. co',slti-
eration that tie Senator from, South Carolina
Senators sbonli foreycr bs si,cit in rsr,.ri
to lie seat Of Ke,inrg? Was tbnt voi,r Es'H IN.
tlerstaid!ng Of It, ard dit! yo,. submit To It
hm,,;i f,v it2 Fnr 1nvse,f saV w m e,,ch
agreement was ever inatls. I ,in },nt beisys
tllat upoa. either sItie Of Tits chamber, Repitb
s Gr }qs e. ~ che e9 3n be o
their tlnty to their comstitiencies and their
cn,ntry 3s to haye matI.s s,,ch sSr'e,nent' ae''
1,.~.,r, ~"'
NJ, Bayard-The charge made by the hon
ornble Senator from Maine was 10 surprising
anu unexpected to me tiiat # Is nosslblG there
may have been 2 qtta'llration that dlti lioe
consideration Of tue Rrayity 9f the charge
aS affecting eactl member ot the Senate,
ana peculiarly ieveleH at thls SIDE q tho
ciialnber, that tlle reporter my rcaf ne re-
htashh m IT., u a % Ssa!ator tsln na"e ~ "lcn
anfi m hnnnrahIn npreamnnt""to,,chinUt I'M In
ssnts Of liza Senators in ~. ''"' @1'o
Tia nfiIcial stnnnrranbcr read from his
notes the jnng,la re- .refsTrcJ To-. ''' "'o
Mfr. Taynrd1Mr. President. 1t II certainly
VIZ 4. fSsi ,at Sfsys ys aS
n;ia 1 s " tjs II hody hW Ss ss"ntleM fu @ osg' w,s
% %tnsniber 1f Tia Senata at liza tinIa ti,a trans.
actions referred ia must j,nya takcn uare.
@ tan To th yea ca,ns o 1e!'ef ct e
namrr .,ar ' INT motnrI. I tiO mat thtmt fharn Il
r,tn,,pI, in s,,ch stntnmnmt fn. mt snem.
i' i,ers Of the ; Senate % npoil their RI rcspoi,sl i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-05
POTTsVILLE, PA.
Excitement Over the Surrender of a
MOIlie Mcguire.

POTTsvILLE, PA.,-Edward Curley,
a Mollie Mcguire of Columbia county,
charged with the murder of
John Cunning, an old man in
Centralia, on July 25th, 1876,
returned to Centralia yesterday, sur
rendered to the authorities and was
committed to the Bloomington Jail.
CurlCy is expected to turn States
evidence aud expose the participants
in number of murders committed in
this vicinity. Centralia has been the
scene of many tragedies during the
reign of the Molly Maguires. At the
hearing of Curley's case yesterday
Mike Brogan, who recently married
the daughter of Canning, attempted to
shoot him. The town is very much
agitated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-05
Nonresident Notice.

No. Sl59-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
eounty-M. II. ct al. vs.. H. Il. Smith ct al
| I appearing from affidavit in this cause
i that the defendants j. N. Gilmore and
wife, Lizzie B. Gilmore; VIM. d. Coates and
wife, Kate d. Coates, are non.residents of
the State of Tennessee. 1t is therefore order
ed that they make their appearance herein,
ut the courthouse Of Shelby county, in Mem
phis, Tenn. on or before the fsrt Monday in
February, 1880, and plead, answer or demur ID
the cress-bill Of W. Smith, ct al, oxtrs Of
IL. q. Smith, deed, or the same will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for hearing
exparte, and that copy Of this order be pub.
lished once week, for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This 5th day of January, 1880.
A copy-Attest:
R. ]. BLACK, Clerk andmaster.
BY +. B. McHENRY, d. @. and M.
WIN. Randolph, Sol. for complainant.
l09 1l5 l2i 127
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-05
River Telegranns.
Special to the PUBLIC LEDGER.

Special to the PUBLIC LEDGER
DEvALL's BLUFF, January 5.-The
Hard Cash passed here on time, with
a fair list of cotton. Will arrive on
Tuesday evening, and leave Wednes-
day evening on our regular time for
White river, going through to Jack
sonport. &. G. POSTAL, Master.
LOUISVILLE, January g. River
rising, II feet 2 inches in the canal, 10
feet 2 inches in the chute on the falls.
Business brisk. Weather warm,
cloudy and damp. Golden Rule for
New Orleans, Pittsburg, Cairo to
Huntington; Golden Crown and Thos,
Sherlock New Orleans to Cincinnati.
CAIRO, January g. Departed -
Rhea. Nashville, 8 pm; Cons Millar,
Cincinnati, 10 pm: Belle Memphis,
Memphis, midnight; Parker, Mem
phis, 10 am. Light rain and fog con-
tinues, Weather warm.
EVANSVILLE, January 5.-Still
raining heavily, with light southeast
winds. Heavy fog all night. River
falling, with q feet on the gauge,
Up: Jo Bigley, 8 pm; Virgie Lee
9;39; Thos. w. Means, 5 am; Idle
wild, 1890; Grey Eagle, Il. No
business, on account of rain,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-05
THE MUpDIE IN MAINE.

The Supreme court of Maine has
decided all the points submitted by
Governor Garcelon and the council in
favor of the Republican party. This,
We presume, will be the end of the
trouble. We are not certain that the
Governor and council did not 60 too
tar in throwing out certificates upon
slight technical grounds. The Re-
publicans, however, have always
availed themselves of every stretch of
the law TO count elections in their
favor. We hold, without reference
to the temporary success Of any party,
that the people should be given
fair opportunity to express their
will at the ballot-box and that when
ascertained by the methods prescribed
by law their will should prevail, The
Republicans go behind the returns
when it suits them as in Louisiana
and decide not to go behind the re-
turns when it suits them elsewhere.
Allow them to do the counting and
their partizan courts to give the de-
cisions and the party would have a
perpetual lease of power. There are
plenty Of men who maintain that
the Republican party must rule
the country whether it can
carry elections or. not. This senti-
ment enforced would put an end
to free government and we would
speedily gravitate toward despotism
and anarchy far more to be dreaded
than any rebellion or secession of
states. The Republicans claim the
right irrespective of the ballot-b to
rule the country, because forsooth
they assume the credit of freeing the
negroes. This was incidental to the
war and not the battle cry Of the
Union armies. Slavery was like a
glass house, it was easily smashed
They took advantage of the fight to sci
the slaves free and then vindictively
placed them over US as our rulers. L
the party of great moral ideas car
make any credit out of this, when i'm
partial history is written, the leader
will get full benefit. The higher Law
idea runs through all their policy, an
may yet involve the country and it
institutions in great peril. As to thi
particular election in Maine, we car
but little for it in a political sense
Maine doubtless went Republican
and we are perfectly willing the
should have it. Our admiratio
down this way for the northern De
mocracy and Greenbackers is nc
ardent enough to lead us into endor;
ing any fraud Or violence merely
secure an empty and short-lived victC
ry. If the Greenbackers will qui
their foolishness and unite with tn
Democrats they might have some hop
together of carrying Maine and othc
States, now controlled by the Repub
licons