National Republican., 1881-12-06
POLITICAL POINTS.

General Steedman believes that Tilden will be
nominated in 1891.
All true patriots now agree that we can have
more genuine fun in the Union than out of it,
Atlanta Constitution.
The surviving members of the Iowa constitu-
tlonal convention Of 1857 are to hold reunion in
Des Moines on the 10Th of January next.
"Already numerous Illinois newspapers are
pledged to John A, Logan as the Republican Presi-
dental candidate in 1SSi."-POntidc Sentinel.
Hon. John d. White was unanimously selected
as the nominee of the Republican party for United
States Senator by the Kentucky Republicans.
Two ladies are candidates for the clcrkship of
the Ohio Legislature When you hear which has
been elected you will know which is the better
looking.-Intcr- Ocean.
If President Arthur would only read our inde-
pendent contemporaries he might learn how to
write message as isa message. But then, life is SO
short.-HdrLJord COurdm
This is an age Of progress, and If the South wants
capital and immigrants, If she wants to become
wealthy and prosperous she must shake of the
shackles OF Bourbon prejudice and ignorance.
A distinguished South Carolina Democrat told
"Gath" that the people of that State would give
up cheating by the of tissue ballots at national
elections if allowed to have their own way at
State elections.
Courage, boysl Senator Joe Brown, of
read. At thirty. three he was elected to Judge.
ship, and at thirty-seyen he became Governor.
He Is now at sixty. eight United States Senator.
Representative A. II. Buckner, of Missouri, has
written letter in which he says that he will sup.
port Senator Pendletons civil service bill II given
| the opportunity, but that he thinks much more
radical treatment Is needed than is contemplated
by that bill
Don't believe any rumors about any
body resgning an Office till you see the man lay
| down his robes and depart. This is n country
"A
The oiice-holders are, perhaps, fearful of being
| called deserters If they resign; at any rate they
hang 10 fat places.
Noticing the election of Hugh Davis to the State
Legislature the Jackson (Mss.l Clarion is eager to
say: Mr.. Davis Is nephew of the Hon. Jefferson
Davis; 1t runs in the blood to be patriots. 1t Is
to be hoped the legislators patriotism Is OF diff
| ferent sort from that of his uncle.
There Is u suspicion in Maine that Fusion
| Governor Plaisted medtates abolishing the Su-
preme Court of the State because II has given q
decision against his plan for aboishing his Execu
| tive Council. GurcelOn tried TO steal the State
Plaistedl IS evidently trying TO upset IT, He will
emerge from the contest In similar condition Il
| that Of the Indian who lassoed q locomotive.
General Horace Porter says of Mr.. Frelnghuysen
for Secretary OF State: think u Is the best ap-
| pOntment President Arthur could have made
Mr., Frenghuysen is perfectly informed on diplo.
matte questions, knows the status of the applicants
for foreign places aud has respectable views abou
| both men and questions, such MS qualify hin
probably better than any person who has beer
| considered for the Office"
The official vote Of Massachusetts, was us follows
| Long Rep.), 06GOD; Thompson Dem), 54 $50; An
drows (Greenback), 4,Ss9; Almy (Pro) l6lO al
| Others 76, The constitutional amendment pro
viding against the dislranchisement of honorably
| discharged soldiers and sailors because of thei
being paupers was adopted by over 10000 majority
! the vote being; For the amendment, 30,245
against the amendment, 20,la
II, II. Lanier, esq, late editor of the LoulsianI
Republican (Lake Providence, La.,l and oontestan
for seat In Congress against ], Floyd King
king of the Bull Dozers," is In town. During thl
late election troubles his life was In such demanC
by the X. X. X, that he was obliged TO take reugi
in the swamps, He finally escaped with mucl
difficulty and has come here prepared to make
| strong tight for his legal rights In the House.